Pagliacci Pizza is celebrating its new Mercer Island store by giving away free slices from 11 a.m to 9 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 26. (Limit of two slices per person.)

There will be a ribbon cutting with Deputy Mayor Debbie Bertlin at 10:45 a.m. Monday, and the store will officially open for business and delivery the following day, Tuesday, Sept. 27.

The store is located in the town center at the corner of 78th Avenue Southeast and Southeast 32nd Street (3077 78th Ave. SE). Doors will open daily at 11 a.m., and delivery begins at 5 p.m. on weekdays and 4 p.m. on weekends.

The mid-century modern dining room has lots of glass and brick accent walls, and a patio with a fireplace provides comfortable outdoor seating. The store features a slice bar, and beer and wine. Delivery is available to all of Mercer Island.

Pagliacci Pizza was founded in 1979 on the Ave in the University District, and now has 26 stores throughout the greater Seattle metropolitan area. Over the decades, Pagliacci Pizza has been voted a Seattle favorite in many polls and has won many awards, including Best Pizza, numerous times in Seattle Weekly and Seattle Magazine.

To learn more, and to order online, please visit www.pagliacci.com. To keep up with all the latest news, follow Pagliacci Pizza on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Pagliacci is co-owned by Island natives Matt Galvin and Pat McDonald.