Baunaby’s Pizza: From Their Home to Yours

Olivia (Liv) Metallic (Baun) and Calvin William (CW) Barnaby combined their names to create Baunaby’s. A local pizza, lemonade, and wings takeout from their home to yours. The name Baunaby’s is not just a witty name but a reflection of the family behind the business: “We’re a mixed, blended family. It just clicks. People kind of call us the Baunaby’s now. It’s more personal to us,” said Liv.

What began as a love for food and a passion for cooking became something more. Often preparing meals for sports games and for friends and family, the couple knew they could take it a step further. After discovering his mom had a pizza oven lying around, CW began a long road of testing multiple recipes, perfecting his dough, and even taste-testing other local pizza spots to compare with his own. Meanwhile, Liv took on developing her own wings recipe, which quickly became a fan favourite. The couple prepares the wings before finishing them in their high-temperature oven, giving them a smoky flavor and char.

The two began researching how to use the high-temperature pizza oven and soon discovered they could produce a pizza with a cooking time of two and a half minutes at temperatures reaching approximately 850 degrees Fahrenheit. This was quite an adjustment for CW, cooking at such high heat without burning or undercooking the pizza. Now, with their current oven, they are operating at about thirty ten-inch pizzas an hour but are always working to expand. Baunaby’s newest addition that helps the business run more smoothly is their debit machine. This has made payment options quick and easy for both the business and it’s customers.

Though the two have experienced the demands of running a small business while working full-time jobs and raising their children, they are encouraged by the overwhelming support they have received from the community. “We have so many customers that are returning over and over again; some of them, it’s every week.” Liv stated. For Liv and CW, the business is a commitment to growth and a constant work in progress. The couple has taken their business on the road multiple times to several powwows, community events, and neighboring communities. Each event is another opportunity to learn, improve their setup, and understand what their customers want. Ultimately, their goal is to take what they have built together from their home and bring it to a larger audience, with hopes for future expansion. Ideas of a food truck or a restaurant space with an aim for a wider reach at events and within the community. “This is totally the beginning,” Liv said. “We’re getting a lot of attention. We have people that want more.” For now, Baunaby’s is continuing to build its reputation in the community, one pizza, one event, and one customer at a time.

Pair your pizza or wings with a refreshing flavoured lemonade, an iced coffee, and garlic fingers for a sure way to experience the full extent of their menu. Baunaby’s is now offering family deals and pizza party options.

You can place an order with Baunaby’s by contacting their Facebook page, Baunaby’s Pizza and Lemonades. You can also text or call 581-884-0191

By: Ivy Grenier