Unique, Mouthwatering and Fresh

Local restaurateurs serving artisan pizza.

Since opening its doors on September 4th last year, Goat Mountain Pizzeria in downtown Bonners Ferry has become a favorite of many. For those seeking a tasty, artisan style pizza with fresh handmade tossed dough, one no longer needs to drive beyond the city limits of Bonners Ferry.

The owners, Jill and Dan Nystrom, are familiar to many and are not strangers to the restaurant and hospitality industry. They also own and operate Rusty Moose Tavern and Grill in Bonners, and prior to that Jill ran Jill’s Café for nine years. Their daughter Melissa Brown manages their newest venture, Goat Mountain Pizzeria. The restaurant serves tasty pizza as well as beer and wine, and takes great pride in providing a family friendly environment, using quality ingredients and providing superior customer service.

Located in the Bonner Port Mall, Jill said the family operated pizzeria has helped enhance downtown Bonners Ferry while also providing a handful of jobs to the local economy. “We like to see our little town thrive,” said Jill.

Jill was first exposed to fresh mouthwatering pizza at an early age. “My dad, Richard Kelson, managed pizzerias in the Great Falls, Montana area in his college era, and pizza has always been a long standing tradition in our family with dad's fresh homemade dough and sauce,” reflects Jill, adding that it has long been a desire of her and Dan to incorporate a pizzeria into their current business.

If you have visited the Rusty Moose Tavern and Grill, you already know the pride the Nystroms take in their work, and that same feel is present at Goat Mountain Pizzeria. Jill has lived in Bonners Ferry her entire life, Dan moved here when he was a young boy, and now their daughter Melissa is raising her daughter here. All that gives the restaurant a hometown feel that cannot be overlooked.

The plan is to operate Goat Mountain Pizzeria and the Rusty Moose Tavern and Grill separately for now, but that does not preclude the possibility of bringing the two entities together in the future. And if a customer at the Rusty Moose has a craving for a freshly made pizza, Goat Mountain Pizzeria is happy to deliver!

The ingredients used at Goat Mountain Pizzeria assure there is something for everyone. For instance, the Goat Mountain Special is made with a delicious pesto sauce, mozzarella and feta cheese, artichoke hearts, olives, fresh tomatoes and fresh basil. If you are really hungry, try Goat Mountain Pizzeria’s largest pizza, the SasQuatch. There is also the traditional pepperoni pizza or the Aloha, and if you prefer a barbeque sauce on your pizza stop in for a Wild Child Pizza! And that is just a sampling of the several pizzas available

“We also have fresh salad and breadsticks,” adds Jill. Like them on Facebook to keep informed of their specials such as two dollar Tuesdays where you can buy any large pizza and get a one topping small for $2. On Sundays they offer 2 medium 2 topping pizzas for $18, these specials are good Dine in Or carry out.

The pizza you find at Goat Mountain Pizzeria is fresh, homemade and flavorful, and that coupled with the friendly customer service is what makes it a truly wonderful experience.

“I feel that the success of our businesses relies on providing a quality product, great service and a happy crew that can consistently provide the customer with the same quality pizza each time they order,” said Jill.

Goat Mountain Pizzeria

6371 Kootenai St, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805

208.267.1123

Hours:

Sunday 12pm- 7pm

Monday Closed

Tues – Thurs 3pm – 8pm

Fri, Sat 3pm – 9pm

Goat Mountain Pizzeria offers dine in or carry out. There is currently no delivery.

Watch for their spring hours when they will expand to a lunch menu including sub sandwiches, soups and salads!

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