Pizza Depot FAQ: Your Questions, Answered

Pizza Depot by Coterie is open Monday through Thursday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Friday through Saturday from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The kitchen is closed on Sundays. These hours apply to both dine-in and takeout orders at our Albion, Indiana location.

At this time, Pizza Depot by Coterie does not offer delivery. All orders are available for dine-in or takeout at the Albion location. A partnership with DoorDash is planned for a future phase of the business, but no launch date has been confirmed.

The menu centers on New York style pizzas made with hand-stretched dough in 12-inch and 16-inch sizes. Beyond the traditional builds, there are specialty creations including Hot Honey, Spinach Artichoke, and Chicken Bacon pizzas. Every pizza is prepared using classical Italian techniques by a classically trained pizzaiolo, so the dough, toppings, and process are treated with a level of care you would not typically find at a standard local pizza shop.

The menu includes oven-baked pasta dishes such as Baked Penne with beer cheese and bacon, all served with garlic bread. For starters, there are breadsticks with a choice of beer cheese or marinara, as well as cheese bread. Fresh salads round out the menu, including a House Salad and an Italian Chop Salad loaded with meats. It is a full comfort-food lineup built around quality ingredients sourced from local vendors, including proteins from a local butcher.

Pizza Depot by Coterie operates a dedicated mobile trailer for private events such as weddings, open houses, and graduation parties. Because every event is different in size, location, and format, catering quotes are customized through a consultation process rather than set at a fixed rate. There are no standard packages with published pricing. The process typically involves multiple conversations to get the details right before anything is finalized.

Menu prices are not published on the website. This is an intentional policy that allows the kitchen to respond to ingredient cost changes without creating confusion for customers. The average transaction at Pizza Depot by Coterie is approximately $26, reflecting the restaurant's premium ingredients and craft-focused preparation.

Pizza Depot by Coterie is based in Albion, Indiana, and serves the surrounding region including Columbia City, Ligonier, Kendallville, Rome City, and Wawaka. Dine-in and takeout customers come from across this corridor. The mobile catering trailer also travels to private events throughout the region, with specific travel logistics worked out during the catering consultation process.

The biggest difference is the professional background behind the kitchen. Owner Chris Zaugg holds the designation of classically trained pizzaiolo, meaning the techniques used to make the dough and build each pizza come from formal Italian culinary training, not a standard chain playbook. Proteins are sourced from a local butcher and honey comes from local vendors, so ingredients are not coming off a national broadline distributor truck. The business also runs community programs like dine-to-donate raffles, making it a neighborhood fixture rather than just another takeout option.