About Us
About Us
About Us
Quatro's Deep Pan Pizza had its start in 1975 after four guys from Chicago (Uno, Dos, Tres …get it?) opened a pizza joint in an old doughnut bakery. The four guys knew they had a hit on their hands right after opening, but lacking backgrounds in food service and business management, they found themselves going bankrupt within a year.
Enter Steve Payne, an eager 21-year-old college student, who had cut his teeth at the Golden Bear Pancake House. He bought Quatro's in early 1976, but in honor of the original owners he kept the name. Steve had a passion for restaurant management and soon set about turning his new venture into a success.
The first thing Steve did was renovate the interior. At the time the pizzas were still being baked in the same ovens used by the doughnut shop. An old icebox served as a beer cooler. The restaurant did not even have bathrooms! For the convenience of his customers, Steve bought space next door and doubled the size of the dining area.
During his first year in business, Steve found that his flow of clientele depended on when nearby Southern Illinois University was in session. When classes let out for summer break, business dried up.
Fortunately for him, it was 1976, and a large group of Americans was celebrating the Bicentennial by bicycling across the country. Since Carbondale was a designated rest stop, Quatro's soon welcomed a steady influx of customers. That summer over 2000 hungry and thirsty cyclists from all over the country came in for pizza and beer.
Many of these enthusiasts returned home to tell family and friends about the great pizza they had eaten in Southern Illinois. By the time classes began in the fall, Quatro's was on its way to becoming an established fixture in Carbondale. 41 years later, Steve now serves pizza to the college-aged kids of his original customers!
Quatro's Deep Pan Pizza had its start in 1975 after four guys from Chicago (Uno, Dos, Tres …get it?) opened a pizza joint in an old doughnut bakery. The four guys knew they had a hit on their hands right after opening, but lacking backgrounds in food service and business management, they found themselves going bankrupt within a year.
Enter Steve Payne, an eager 21-year-old college student, who had cut his teeth at the Golden Bear Pancake House. He bought Quatro's in early 1976, but in honor of the original owners he kept the name. Steve had a passion for restaurant management and soon set about turning his new venture into a success.
The first thing Steve did was renovate the interior. At the time the pizzas were still being baked in the same ovens used by the doughnut shop. An old icebox served as a beer cooler. The restaurant did not even have bathrooms! For the convenience of his customers, Steve bought space next door and doubled the size of the dining area.
During his first year in business, Steve found that his flow of clientele depended on when nearby Southern Illinois University was in session. When classes let out for summer break, business dried up.
Fortunately for him, it was 1976, and a large group of Americans was celebrating the Bicentennial by bicycling across the country. Since Carbondale was a designated rest stop, Quatro's soon welcomed a steady influx of customers. That summer over 2000 hungry and thirsty cyclists from all over the country came in for pizza and beer.
Many of these enthusiasts returned home to tell family and friends about the great pizza they had eaten in Southern Illinois. By the time classes began in the fall, Quatro's was on its way to becoming an established fixture in Carbondale. 41 years later, Steve now serves pizza to the college-aged kids of his original customers!
Quatro's Deep Pan Pizza had its start in 1975 after four guys from Chicago (Uno, Dos, Tres …get it?) opened a pizza joint in an old doughnut bakery. The four guys knew they had a hit on their hands right after opening, but lacking backgrounds in food service and business management, they found themselves going bankrupt within a year.
Enter Steve Payne, an eager 21-year-old college student, who had cut his teeth at the Golden Bear Pancake House. He bought Quatro's in early 1976, but in honor of the original owners he kept the name. Steve had a passion for restaurant management and soon set about turning his new venture into a success.
The first thing Steve did was renovate the interior. At the time the pizzas were still being baked in the same ovens used by the doughnut shop. An old icebox served as a beer cooler. The restaurant did not even have bathrooms! For the convenience of his customers, Steve bought space next door and doubled the size of the dining area.
During his first year in business, Steve found that his flow of clientele depended on when nearby Southern Illinois University was in session. When classes let out for summer break, business dried up.
Fortunately for him, it was 1976, and a large group of Americans was celebrating the Bicentennial by bicycling across the country. Since Carbondale was a designated rest stop, Quatro's soon welcomed a steady influx of customers. That summer over 2000 hungry and thirsty cyclists from all over the country came in for pizza and beer.
Many of these enthusiasts returned home to tell family and friends about the great pizza they had eaten in Southern Illinois. By the time classes began in the fall, Quatro's was on its way to becoming an established fixture in Carbondale. 41 years later, Steve now serves pizza to the college-aged kids of his original customers!
About Us
Quatro's Deep Pan Pizza had its start in 1975 after four guys from Chicago (Uno, Dos, Tres …get it?) opened a pizza joint in an old doughnut bakery. The four guys knew they had a hit on their hands right after opening, but lacking backgrounds in food service and business management, they found themselves going bankrupt within a year.
Enter Steve Payne, an eager 21-year-old college student, who had cut his teeth at the Golden Bear Pancake House. He bought Quatro's in early 1976, but in honor of the original owners he kept the name. Steve had a passion for restaurant management and soon set about turning his new venture into a success.
The first thing Steve did was renovate the interior. At the time the pizzas were still being baked in the same ovens used by the doughnut shop. An old icebox served as a beer cooler. The restaurant did not even have bathrooms! For the convenience of his customers, Steve bought space next door and doubled the size of the dining area.
During his first year in business, Steve found that his flow of clientele depended on when nearby Southern Illinois University was in session. When classes let out for summer break, business dried up.
Fortunately for him, it was 1976, and a large group of Americans was celebrating the Bicentennial by bicycling across the country. Since Carbondale was a designated rest stop, Quatro's soon welcomed a steady influx of customers. That summer over 2000 hungry and thirsty cyclists from all over the country came in for pizza and beer.
Many of these enthusiasts returned home to tell family and friends about the great pizza they had eaten in Southern Illinois. By the time classes began in the fall, Quatro's was on its way to becoming an established fixture in Carbondale.
In February 2023, long time manager Blake Morrison purchased Quatro's from Steve.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will my order take?
All of our pizzas are made to order using fresh, high quality ingredients. They require a minimum 20 minutes to prepare. Most orders are typically ready in 25-30 minutes.
During peak times, however, waits can be 45 minutes or longer and an hour or more for delivery. We recommend you call the store for our best estimate.
If you are interested in planning an order ahead of time, please call the store directly for assistance.
Do you have gluten-free options?
While we are a flour kitchen, we do have some gluten-free friendly options. We offer a cauliflower crust (currently small size only). You can also order any pizza as a “pizza bowl” (medium or large sizes only) - all the toppings, none of the bread.
If you have any questions about options available to you, please ask your server.
If, however, you have celiac disease, we must urge the strongest caution that we are not a gluten-free kitchen and that we do not have any dedicated gluten-free food preparation spaces.
Can I order ahead (i.e. place a deferred order)?
Yes. If you are interested in calling ahead to have your order ready by a specific time, you may call the store and request a “deferred” order. We do require a minimum 90-minute lead time and that you call the store directly to place such orders in order to assure that we can accommodate your request.
Please keep in mind that during high volume times, such as dinner rush, we may not be able to accommodate every request and/or we may suggest an alternate time for your order to better serve you. We also cannot always guarantee that the order will be ready at the exact specific time, we do ask that you communicate your needs with our staff so we can provide you with realistic options and give you the best experience possible.
Please note that you cannot place deferred orders online.
What is Curbside Pickup?
This free service is our recommended pickup option. When you arrive at our property, pull into the North parking lot of Quatro's off of S. University Ave. That is the back side of the building between Quatro's and Laundry World. There are numbered spots on the left. Call and press option 2 to let us know your name and what spot you are in, and we will bring your order to you!
Do you deliver?
Yes! We have our own delivery drivers who are happy to deliver your pizza to you. We have a fairly wide delivery radius with graduated delivery fees ($3.50 - $12.00). You are welcome to call the store (618.549.5326) to inquire about the cost of delivery to your area.
If you live outside our delivery area, you still have a few options for delivery. You can have us deliver to one of our “meet up spots” (delivery fees will still apply) or you can order through a third party such as DoorDash or Grubhub.
Do keep in mind that there may be times when we have to suspend our in-house delivery services - e.g. inclement weather. During severe winter storms and when we go under tornado warnings. We do apologize in advance, but in the interest of our driver safety, we will not permit them to drive when the road conditions are too risky.
Lastly, if you have a specific need or interest for delivery outside our delivery area, you are welcome to call the store and ask to speak with a manager or you can email us at operations@quatros.com to see if we can assist you.
What are my options if I am out of your delivery area?
If you live outside our delivery area, you still have a few options for delivery. You can have us deliver to one of our “meet up spots” (for a fee):
East on Route 13: Hucks by John A Logan--1100 Pin Oak Dr, Carterville
West on Route 13: Murphysboro Walmart--6495 Country Club Rd, Murphysboro
North on Route 51: Big Muddy Storage--14501 US-51, Desoto
South on Route 51: Makanda Dollar General--5555 Old Hwy 51 N, Carbondale
South on Giant City Road: Giant City School--1062 Boskydell Rd, Carbondale
If you would like to order delivery to one of these locations using our online ordering system, please use the address of the location and put a note in the customer comment section that you are meeting us there. We will call you when we are leaving the store with your order.
Does anybody else deliver your pizzas?
Yes. In addition to having our own delivery drivers, we do use third party delivery services, such as DoorDash or Grubhub, who can deliver to a greater radius than our in-house drivers. If you are a regular user of one of these platforms, you can also order from us. These services can be handy since they will often deliver to places outside our delivery zone and they may deliver during inclement weather or under poor road conditions when we have temporarily suspended delivery services.
Do keep in mind that while we want to do our best to provide you with the highest quality food and best customer service experience possible, we cannot guarantee the delivery time, the quality of your service, or product satisfaction once your order left the store. You are always welcome to call the store if there is an issue, but we may have to direct you to the third party customer service to handle certain issues or concerns.
Where does my delivery fee go?
This is a fair question and we don't mind sharing this information with you. We are happy to let you know that a portion of your delivery fee goes directly to the driver. The other portion goes to the store to cover a small part of our labor costs. Tips are also always appreciated, never expected.
Do you sell pizza by the slice?
We sell single slices Monday through Friday 11AM-1PM. These slices are pre-made and great for a quick bite to eat. We offer slices of Challenge, Pepperoni, Sausage, Mushroom, and Cheese. Please keep in mind that we may offer you an alternative option if your preferred slice is not available.
You can add on a meal combo (small salad and drink) for a full meal.
I need to cook my half-baked pizza...What do I do?
Our general instructions are to Bake at 425 degrees for 10-20 minutes until the cheese is golden-brown. Sausage and Ground beef must reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees.