The Cape Cod Cafe in Brockton has been owned by the Jamoulis
family since 1947, when E. James Jamoulis bought it after
returning from the war. Today, its owners are his grandsons,
Jonathan and Jeremy, it has expanded to four locations and its
bar pizza is still a legendary favorite. Bar pizza is a South Shore
creation that began in the 1930s as something to eat at the bars in
Brockton. "It has only recently been given the name 'bar pizza,'
because here on the South Shore it's just pizza," says Jonathan.
"I'm glad that it has been given a name, because that means
other regions are
catching onto the
specialty we have here."
South Shore bar pizza
uses cheddar cheese
instead of mozzarella,
and the dough is pressed
into a ten-inch round
pan. While many bars
served them, E. James
formulated the special
recipe that Cape Cod
Cafe still uses today.
When Jonathan' parents,
Jim and Lynn, took
over the business from
E. James in the 1970s, they renovated the Cape Cod Cafe,
making it more of a family restaurant with seating for 200.
They also opened satellite locations in Raynham, Bridgewater
and Halifax. Cape Cod Cafe's pizza has remained consistent
over the decades, and the mouthwatering flavor is impossible
to replicate: its pans and ovens are seasoned, some having
been used for over 40 years. "I love to look around and see
By Erica Ford
CAPE COD CAFE PIZZA:
An 80 Year Legacy
That Tastes Like Home
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