Calda Pizza
Submitted by Hope Cedar Dagan, Class of 1980
The year was 1972. Richard Nixon was president. The Godfather was the top grossing movie, and Calda pizza opened its doors in Hicksville, where it still stands today . Calda is a family owned business, started by Greg and Theodora Vlasopoulos, and now owned and operated by their son, Christopher Vlasopoulos.
Calda was a big part of my childhood, and even though I moved to Florida over 30 years ago, I still visit Calda when I’m in NY.
My family lived a block from HHS, so Calda was within walking distance, and boy did we walk! After school or on the weekends, you could usually find me
Calda Pizza Taken by Hope Cedar Dagan 
Hope Cedar Dagan ('80) and Robert D"Amico ('78) in front of Caldawalking to or from Calda, often with my sister, Stefanie Cedar Shames ('77), and our friend Robert D’Amico ('78). For $1.50, we had 2 slices and a soda, and always left there happy and full!
One of my favorite memories of Calda was the owner's baby sleeping soundly in the stroller, while music blasted and people came and went!
Thank you, Calda, for being an integral part of so many students' lives, as well as an integral part of our beloved Hicksville!
 Calda Advertisement from 1977 HHS Yearbook |
 Calda Pizza as it looks today. Photo courtesy of Susan Schuler Nolan |
 Another recent view of Calda. Photo by Hope Cedar Dagan (80) |
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Collage of Calda pictures sent to HixNews by Chris Vlasopoulos Owner/Operator Calda Pizza
