Hideaway Pizza Edmond

Hideaway Pizza was founded in 1957 in Stillwater, Oklahoma — the home of Oklahoma State University. The original location was a small operation serving college students and local Stillwater residents, building a reputation through the 1960s and 1970s as a substantial alternative to the various national-chain pizza operations that were expanding across American casual dining during the same era. The Oklahoma roots have remained central to the chain's identity across its growth.

Through the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s, Hideaway expanded gradually across Oklahoma and into neighboring states. The expansion has been controlled and family-oriented rather than the aggressive corporate-franchise expansion that produced the major national pizza chains; current operations remain approximately 15-20 locations rather than the hundreds or thousands that define the major chains. This controlled growth has allowed consistent quality across all locations.

The chain's family-ownership structure has been one of its defining features. Unlike the various national pizza chains that operate under corporate franchise models with distant ownership, Hideaway has maintained family ownership across the decades with active operational involvement. The Edmond location and various other current locations operate under the same family-ownership umbrella that has defined Hideaway since founding.

Pizzas anchor the menu and span the substantial range from classic preparations through the various Hideaway signature combinations. Standard cheese and pepperoni are available alongside the more creative combinations. The thick hand-tossed crust provides the structural base that supports substantial topping loads.

Signature combinations include 'The Paradise' (bacon, pineapple, banana peppers, feta — the chain's defining creation), 'The Ron' (sausage, peppers, onions, mushrooms), 'The Hawaiian' (the various ham and pineapple variations), and a substantial roster of other signature preparations that have evolved across the chain's operational history. Build-your-own options are available with the standard topping range plus various specialty options.

Beyond pizzas, the menu includes salads (substantial preparations rather than perfunctory afterthoughts), appetizers (the standard Italian-American range plus various Hideaway-specific creations), and various sandwich and pasta options. Desserts include the standard pizza-chain range. The full bar provides beer (substantial regional craft selection alongside the standard options), wine, and cocktails.

The Edmond location at 1101 West Edmond Road is convenient to both Arcadia (approximately 15 minutes drive) and the broader Edmond commercial and dining scene. Operating hours run until 10pm Sunday through Thursday and 11pm Friday and Saturday — appropriate for typical dinner timing whether for Route 66 travelers or local Edmond residents.

The casual sit-down atmosphere is family-friendly and works for the standard pizza-dinner contexts — family dinners with kids, casual dinners with friends, casual business dinners, and various other contexts where atmosphere doesn't need to be formal. The full bar makes the location viable for evening drinks separate from dinner; happy-hour pricing during specific windows can produce additional value.

For Route 66 travelers, Hideaway is the substantively-better pizza alternative to the various national chains that cluster around the I-35 corridor near Arcadia. The Oklahoma roots, distinctive menu, family ownership, and consistent quality make it a meaningfully better choice than the generic alternatives. Dinner with drinks typically runs $20-$35 per person depending on selections.