OUR HISTORY
Calico’s story began in 1905 as a church for the homesteaders of Mormon Row. For sixty years, it stood as a pillar of the community north of Jackson—until 1966 and a $666 bid changed its destiny forever.
Transplanted to its current home by a couple of adventurous spirits, the old church was reborn as "Calico Pizza." Over the decades, the building has been meticulously preserved and thoughtfully expanded—from moving the bar back into the original sanctuary to the addition of our signature wood-burning oven in 2013.
Today, Calico is owned and operated by three long-time employees who fell in love with its walls long before they owned them. We aren’t just preserving a building; we’re continuing a 120-year legacy of gathering.
BUILDING & PROPERTY
As you walk towards the Calico restaurant, its surroundings will instantly take you to another place. We have one and 1/2 acres of lawn and gardens.
Beautiful, sweet smelling flowers border the walkways below the very popular outdoor deck. From the deck, customers have a relaxing, panoramic view of the gardens, the Teton Mountains, and the open lawn where kids are often playing, (instead of finishing their food). Large plants and flowers are hung around the deck’s canopy, separating the conversations of each table.
Inside, guests are seated below a raised ceiling woven together with large wooden beams. The Italian design in the spacious main dining room creates a relaxed atmosphere. From any seat in the room, you have a clear view of the open kitchen, where the chefs are busy preparing meals. The northern section of the restaurant is the bar, separated from the dining room by three large stained glass windows. Reminding us of the original use of the building, the new stained glass windows were created by a local artist to represent western life and good food. Inside the friendly bar, countless snapshots adorn the walls of past guests and events.
