Original Round Table Pizza Menlo Park History | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

"Bill Larson had $1800 and a dream. He built the first restaurant literally by hand, making tables out of local redwoods and spare doors."

"The current Round Table building, while not the original structure, contains all the history. The Menlo Park Historical Association placed the plaque on the building."

"With so much history, it's no surprise the current place still displays many pieces of ephemera, including photos of Bill and the original restaurant."

"The name Round Table came from his very first table. This is how, and where, the whole damn Round Table Pizza chain started."

Round Table Pizza in Menlo Park, established in 1959 by Bill Larson, is the oldest location of the chain. The current building, constructed in 1976, reflects the Danish Tudor style and houses historical memorabilia, including a mosaic and models of the original restaurant. Larson's journey began with $1800 and a dream, and the establishment has retained its character despite surrounding gentrification. The Menlo Park Historical Association commemorates its significance with a plaque detailing its origins and evolution.

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