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Ben Arrona’s Benny’s Pizza Palace and Social Club serves the only Detroit-style pizza in San Luis Obispo County.
June 10, 2026
All Stories, Eat, Featured, Summer 2026 - Issue 52

Benny’s Pizza Palace Serves Authenticity in San Luis Obispo

Before opening a pizza restaurant, the owner of Benny’s Pizza Palace in San Luis Obispo was focused on other aspirations. But as writer Christian Camacho explains, Ben Arona is m...

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