A delicious favorite since 1978, Potomac Pizza is one of Maryland’s most beloved family restaurants. With five locations across the state, we’re proud to be a staple in many households. Known for our fresh ingredients and lively, welcoming atmosphere, Potomac Pizza offers both classic and specialty pizzas that local residents have come to love.
Our trans-fat, cholesterol-free pizza dough and sauce are made on premise daily from scratch and are both dairy, nut, and egg free. With gluten-free crust and vegan cheese available, our pizza caters to all tastebuds and is allergy friendly.
Adam B. Greenberg is the founder of Restaurant Zone Inc. and managing member of Potomac Pizza, Bagels ‘n Grinds, and Hunter’s Bar and Grill.
A lifelong Marylander, Adam began his restauranteur career while still in college. In 1992, alongside his siblings, Adam opened Cone Zone, a frozen yogurt and ice cream shop. Two years they expanded with a second location in Potomac, MD, where he later acquired the original Potomac Pizza in June of 1995.
In 1999, he opened his second Potomac Pizza location in the Kentlands, incorporating his ice cream concept as well. Adam continued expanding, purchasing the Potomac Village Deli in 2002, opening Potomac Pizza Traville in 2003, Potomac Pizza Chevy Chase in 2006, Potomac Pizza College Park in 2017, and Potomac Pizza Middle River in 2020.
After over fifteen years mastering New York-style pizza, Adam set out on yet another adventure, this time determined to bring authentic New York bagels to the DC Metro area. Following extensive research into what makes a true NY bagel, he opened his first Bagels ‘n Grinds in Hanover in April 2012.
A fervent believer that the secret to a great New York bagel is in the water, Adam installed a $50,000 state-of-the-art water purification system, enhancing the texture and flavor of the bagels through introducing minerals traditionally found in New York water.
Bagels ‘n Grinds has since expanded, opening in College Park in 2017 and, most recently, in Potomac in April 2025 - connected to Adam’s first Potomac Pizza location. All locations feature a glass-enclosed water purification facility and over 16 varieties of bagels baked fresh daily. By 2018, having become an expert in fast casual, Adam was ready for a new challenge: fine dining. He opened College Park Grill (CPG), his first higher-end restaurant and bar, in the spring of 2018.
In 2023, a special opportunity arose when longtime Potomac staple Hunter’s Bar and Grill, one of Adam’s late father’s beloved spots, became available. Following the closure of CPG, Adam acquired and took over full operations of Hunter’s in September 2023. He immediately elevating ingredients, introducing modern dishes, and enhancing customer service while preserving the classic “Cheers of Potomac” atmosphere the restaurant has been known for since 1978.
Adam’s success in the restaurant industry stems from his passion for community advocacy, giving back, and employment of the power of food as a means for community building. He regularly gives back to the communities surrounding each of his restaurants - donating pizzas to hospital workers during Covid, hosting decades of fundraisers, contributing hundreds of thousands of dollars in gift cards and in-kind support to schools, essential workers, and non-profits, and even visiting schools to teach children how to make their own pizzas.
None of this would be possible without the incredible team of partners and team members who bring each of these brands to life every day. It takes a strong community to build a brand, and an extraordinary one to build multiple.
Adam’s accomplishments as a business owner would not be possible without the support of his wife, Courtney, and his three children, Amanda, Kyle, and Blake, and his grandson, Hayden.
Bryan Lara, born in El Salvador and raised in Silver Spring, has been with Potomac Pizza for 8 years. He started as a cashier in our Potomac location while still in high school. When he graduated, he started full time as an Assistant Manager at our College Park location, which opened in 2017. After building his management skills and taking what he learned from College Park, he is now the GM of our Traville location, where he will be a great addition to the existing team. Next time you stop by, be sure to say hello to Bryan!
Contact Bryan at bryan@potomacpizza.com.
Jim was born and raised in Gaithersburg, MD and has been living in College Park since 1991. While Jim can quote most of every 80’s movie, more importantly, he is no stranger to the foodservice industry, having 35 years under his belt. His strong work ethic and top notch customer service has been one of the key factors in the growth at our Potomac Village location. The knowledge and energy that Jim brings to the table will make a huge impact at our new College Park location.
Contact Jim at jim@potomacpizza.com.
Rea Pyle was born and raised in the restaurant business and is one of the hardest-working guys that we have ever met. Rea, a native Washingtonian, moved his way up the ranks, leaving no job position untouched. While working at Potomac Pizza on a full-time basis; he completed his undergraduate degree at The George Washington University’s school of Business. Working 50-55 hours a week, he took on an full credit course load and still managed to excel in his studies and grow within the business. After graduation from GW, Rea became a partner at Potomac Pizza and today, proudly runs our Chevy Chase location where he has instilled his values of family first and excellent customer service.
Contact Rea at rea@potomacpizza.com.
Andy, born in Bogotá and raised in Potomac, has been a regular at Potomac Pizza from age one and attended Primary Day and Landon. In 2010, he began working part-time as a cashier at our Chevy Chase location, quickly becoming a waiter and then an assistant manager. Upon graduating from American University in 2011, he started working full time at Potomac Pizza-Chevy Chase. After honing his skills as a full-time manager for two years, Andy took over as General Manager at our Traville location in 2013. Becoming General Manager in Potomac in 2017, he helped open our Middle River location in 2020. Andy’s very happy to be back in Potomac and part of the community in which he grew.
Contact Andy at andy@potomacpizza.com.
Alex joined the Potomac Pizza family in 2021, starting as a server and bartender before rising the ranks to General Manager in November 2023. He's a proud Baltimore City native who can be easily spotted rocking Orioles, Ravens, and Maryland gear all year long. With almost thirty years of restaurant experience, Alex has an extensive resume including serving as a corporate trainer for PF Changs and BJs Restaurant and Brewhouse. When not greeting guests at the restaurant, Alex spends his time with his wife (Jenna) and son (Gus). Alex loves all things Star Wars...and anything on our Italian roll.
Contact Alex at alex@potomacpizza.com.
Chef Tennille "Tee " Middleton came to Restaurant Zone in the summer of 2022. Originally hired as Executive Chef at the College Park Grill and to assist in recipe development, the role quickly evolved into the position of Corporate Concept Chef.
Chef Tee has a resume that expands from cooking at reputable New York City restaurants, education at Johnson and Wales University, to leadership positions with Legal Seafoods, Darden Restaurants, Great American Restaurants, Founding Farmers, and BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse. Chef Tee also has extensive catering experience and is known within the reality TV scene for their time on the sixth season of Gordon Ramsay’s Hells’ Kitchen.
Outside of work, Chef enjoys watching women’s basketball and spending time with family. Chef has been married for over a decade and has two wonderful daughters, a fur baby, and three terrific godchildren. Legos, horror movies, an antique Corvette and all things Batman round out the rest of the day.
Sydney Poretsky grew up in Potomac, MD, where she attended the Primary Day School and Holton-Arms prior to graduating from the University of Maryland with a degree in Communication and Spanish Literature. Sydney participated in many Potomac Pizza Friday school lunches and in-school pizza demos growing up; she even had a birthday party at the old Kentland’s Potomac Pizza, showing how far back her love for Potomac Pizza goes. In college, Sydney also spent countless hours studying at Bagels ‘n Grinds in College Park
Sydney has experience working in communications for a variety of campaigns, organizations, and government entities. She spent two years in North Carolina honing her communication skills while taking graduate courses at Wake Forest University before returning to the DC area. When the pandemic hit, Sydney co-founded Fuel the Fight Winston-Salem where she handled communications and media relations while also coordinating community outreach efforts. In the span of two months, Sydney helped Fuel the Fight raise $34,000 to purchase meals from local restaurants to deliver to almost 3,700 hospital workers around Forsyth County, North Carolina.
Sydney loves everything on the menu.
If you have any catering needs or would like to set up an event, please contact Sydney or (301) 675-1425.