By Kevin Warneke / Special for Orsi’s Italian Bakery and Pizzeria
Vince Emmanuel can’t stay away.
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Photos: Inside Orsi's Italian Bakery & Pizzeria
The Orsi's logo carries the colors of Italy.
- KURT A. KEELER
Jim and Kathy Hall bought Orsi’s Italian Bakery and Pizzaria about a decade ago. He does the baking; she does the books.
- Kurt A. Keeler
Hall begins his workday at 4:30 a.m., baking some 185 loaves of bread.
- Kurt A. Keeler
There's no dine-in service for customers. But Hall has been known to bring out a table and chairs to accommodate a special request.
- Kurt A. Keeler
"We make our bread by hand. We make our pizza crust by hand. That doesn't change," Hall says.
- Kurt A. Keeler
Hard rolls, hot from the oven.
- Kurt A. Keeler
Orsi’s Italian Bakery and Pizzaria is nestled in Little Italy.
- KURT A. KEELER
Orsi's is 100 years old this year.
- Kurt A. Keeler
The photo gallery inside Orsi’s is a novelty with new customers.
- Kurt A. Keeler
Place your order and have a seat. Some days, there's standing room only.
- Kurt A. Keeler
- Kurt A. Keeler
Baking begins at 4:30 a.m. for Jim Hall, far left, and his crew.
- Kurt A. Keeler
Hall added Italian-style deli items in 2009.
- Kurt A. Keeler
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