Angeli's Pizzeria, the Little Italy born chain that has become a staple across Baltimore neighborhoods, is packing up its dough and heading for the suburbs. The local favorite is opening its first spot outside Baltimore City this summer in Ellicott City, bringing a well-known Baltimore slice shop into neighboring Howard County and putting its pies within an easy drive for fans on both sides of the county line.
As reported by Baltimore Business Journal, Angeli's plans to open the Ellicott City restaurant later this summer. The July 10 story frames the move as the chain's first location beyond city limits.
Up to now, the company has grown entirely inside Baltimore, and its website lists five current outposts in Little Italy, Inner Harbor, Federal Hill, along York Road in the Towson-Govans area, and in Bolton Hill. Angeli's bills itself as a family-owned operation known for New York style pies, per Angeli's Pizzeria.
Why Ellicott City?
Ellicott City has been a magnet for new restaurants this summer, with several independently owned and carryout-focused spots joining the historic Main Street strip. Local reporting has highlighted a carryout-first shop called Hot Garbage Pizza, according to Patch, along with other downtown projects. One outlet has tracked the string of openings and the town's wider appetite for new dining options.
What to Expect
The initial Business Journal item did not include a street-level address and offered only a later this summer opening window, leaving the exact footprint and debut date unconfirmed for now, per Baltimore Business Journal. If Angeli's brings the bar-plus-pizza setup it operates in some Baltimore neighborhoods, the new outpost could add another night-life and dinner draw to Ellicott City while still serving carryout customers. Permitting and liquor-board filings should make the site's size and format clearer in the coming weeks.
Angeli's decision to cross the county line is one of the clearest signs yet that some Baltimore food brands are ready to test the waters in nearby suburbs. We will be watching public filings and company announcements for a precise address and firm opening date.
