Six Gun Pizza and Deli opens in Noxon

A new restaurant has opened in Noxon. After the success of the flagship store in Forsyth, owners Daniel and Nona Waddington approached their daughter, Grace and her husband Jonathan Gingerich, and opened Six Gun Pizza and Deli on August 20.

"When the Big Sky Pantry building became available, my parents approached us with a partnership," Grace said. "Jonathan is from Michigan but I was born and raised in Montana. We love it here and that's the reason we came back."

Six Gun Pizza offers a full deli with bread made fresh every day for sandwiches and a wide variety of baked goods, ranging from cookies and fudge, to pumpkin and banana rolls. Espresso drinks are offered as well. "All of the dough for our pizzas is made from scratch," Grace said. "It's proofed for 48 hours and shaped all by hand, which makes the dough airier and lighter. It also makes the crust nice and crispy."

Business at Six Gun Pizza has been good so far. "We can't complain," Grace said. "We've been seeing a lot more locals than tourists, which is what we love."

The owners plan to keep the business open through winter with dine-in and take-out options. "We are planning to put on an addition next spring to expand the kitchen which will allow us to introduce some more items on the menu," Grace said.

The Jesse James, which is topped with pepperoni, sausage and Canadian bacon, is a customer favorite. Grace says the Wyatt Earp, which is topped with pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, olives, onions and green peppers, is another top seller.

After receiving a crash course in pizza making, Grace said the biggest learning curve was mastering the dough. "The initial stretching of the dough was the hardest part," she said. "If it's not at the right temperature, the dough stretches too fast."

Grace says her favorite part of the new business venture she and her husband are on, is the creativity that comes with the job. "I love being able to play with new recipes and add new items to the menu," she said. "Just this week, we added dessert pizza and cheesy breadsticks."

Six Gun Pizza is located at 1018 Montana Highway 200 in Noxon. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. and closed Sunday. Six Gun Pizza does not offer delivery. Call (406) 847-2662 to order take-out. Visit Six Gun Pizza and Deli on Facebook for updates and menu options.