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Posted inFlavors & Family

Best Neighborhood Staple: Angie’s Restaurant and Pizzeria — Ashburn

by Erica Aceves September 25, 2025September 25, 2025

t Angie’s, regulars enter through the side door next to the parking lot—before the restaurant expanded their outdoor patio, only locals knew that it was an entrance. As soon as you step in, you can hear the bustling sounds of families chattering, laughing, and calling out  food orders. The pizza ovens emit a nostalgic smell. […]

Public Meetings Report. Illustration by Holley Appold/South Side Weekly
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by Citlali Pérez September 27, 2024
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