Primo's Pizza #16 was brought to Allen Park in 1980 by the Soavie family who began the concept in a store on 9 mile.  The Soavies; brothers Dominic and Mike still operate 2 locations, the 9 mile location and 7 mile store.  Besides it's founders, Primo's #16 in Allen Park, has had only 3 owners

Tim, Sam & Andy

and all the owners have worked for each other at the restaurant. 

Primo's #16 first owner, Luigi Iaquinta who bought the restaurant from the Soavie brothers, came to the pizza scene with a secret spice recipe that he sold to area pizzerias eventualy decided to purchase Primo's #16 in 1981.

Luigi Iaquinta 1984

Luigi ran the restaurant with the help of his family and under the Management of his son Sam and daughters Antoinette, Rosemarie and Kathy.

Luigi hired Andrew Hill in 1982 and Tim Estheimer in 1983 as Pizza makers.  While Tim eventualy moved to the west coast, Andrew stayed on and purchased the restaurant in 1991 and moved the restaurant across the street to it's current location in 1991.

Pictured Above is previous owner

Andy and his family (Jim & Dana), familiar fixtures in Allen Park ran the restaurant for nearly 25 years.  Tim Estheimer returned to Michigan in 2006 and with his wife, Parents Don & Charlotte, brothers Donald & Bill with their wives Sherry and Kristen and Sister Beth with husband Dave Glenn purchased Primo's Pizza #16 in 2007.  Primo's is and always has been a family restaurant. 

In June of 2009 E-Crew LLC aka Primo's Pizza #16 and Rudy's Broasted Chicken & Ribs entered into an agreement.  Today the restaurant is known as Primo's Pizza #16, Featuring Rudy's Broasted Chicken & Ribs. 

Bob "Rudy" Rudo is no stranger to the restaurant business, before opening Rudy's Broasted Chicken and Ribs Bob worked at many local restaurants.  Bob has agreed to consult Primo's and ensure the same quality as his customers have come to know.  Thanks to this agreement, Rudy's name lives on in Allen Park through Primo's.  Bob brought over to Primo's his sister-in-law and long time employee Telese Orsette and his nephew Chris.

Tim, Bob (Rudy) & Don

Big Tim, Don (Retired Veteran), Rudy, Little Tim, Telese and Timmy Davidson round out our management team; however we would be nothing without the continuing support of our families,

We will continue to bring you the quality, consistency and service you have come to expect from our comfort food haven, Primo's Pizza #16.

Primo's has great history in Allen Park and the downriver community and has always been known for service, quality and great food.

Pictured above it the entire Estheimer family or The E-Crew, which is also the companies official name, E-Crew LLC. It is our pleasure to serve you!

Our Business

Still using the original Italian recipies that has made Primo's a fixture in the downriver area and now some amazing receipes from Rudy's.   Primo's has consistent quality and service you can count on!

Quality Pledge!

This is simple.  We plan to keep and build upon the reputation that Primo's already has.  We will never sacrifice quality...EVER!!