"Each night in Mesa, Arizona, the largest theater pipe organ ever created rises above the audience on an 8,000-pound rotating hydraulic elevator to sit 10 feet above the 700-seat dining room. The organ has 1,074 keys, buttons, and switches linked to a series of xylophones, glockenspiels, gongs, and cymbals to create the sound of a full orchestra. Nightly shows also include dancing marionette cats, disco balls and spectacular light shows," the official website says.

"While diners sup below, four industrial blowers pump pressurized air through the 6,000 pipes of the 1927 Wurlitzer organ, which is insured for $5 million. The performance hall restaurant serves 300,000 visitors each year, while the organ plays classics like “The Flight of the Bumblebee,” “The Hills Are Alive” from “The Sound of Music,” “The Circle of Life” from “The Lion King,” the “Star Wars” theme, and “God Bless America.”

"The main organists are now Brett Valliant and Glenn Tallar. Charlie passed away 3 years ago and Lew retired 2 years ago," says Glenn Tallar in an email to World Record Academy.

"Organ Stop Pizza is a restaurant located in Mesa, Arizona. Its primary attraction is as the home of what it says is the largest Wurlitzer theater organ in the world. Powered by three turbine blowers (with a fourth as a standby) it has more than 7,000 pipes. The original organ was built for the Denver Theater and was installed in 1927. It saw service there until the 1930s. Rebuilt in 1975, including pieces from other Wurlitzers, its current spec is a 4/82 (4 Manual 82 rank organ)

"It is a frequent recipient of Phoenix New Times annual "Best of Phoenix" awards. The first Organ Stop Pizza location opened in 1972 at the corner of 7th St and Missouri Ave in Phoenix, Arizona. A second location opened in Mesa near Southern Ave and Dobson Rd in 1975. There was also a location in Tucson for a short time.

"In 1984, the original owners of the restaurant sold the Phoenix location to a local real estate developer who subsequently closed it. The original Mesa location was sold to an employee of the restaurant the same year. In 1995, the original Mesa location was closed and replaced by a new, larger facility near Southern Ave and Stapley Dr." (Wikipedia)

"A rare find that is entertaining for all generations, Organ Stop is a must see, (and hear) experience," the Visit Mesa reports.

"Featuring the largest Wurlitzer Theater Pipe Organ in the world, the master musicians play everything from Bach to rock while customers dine on delicious pizza, pasta, salad, soft drinks, beer, wine and delicious ice cream!

"Walk through the double-door entrance of Organ Stop and you're immersed in an old-school counter service pizza joint. It's like the local haunt you visited as a child, complete with a small arcade and a souvenir shop. The mouthwatering aroma of baking dough and fried food fills the space as you follow a steady line of couples, birthday partiers, and families to the register.

"One side of the counter serves up main courses including pizza, plus garlic bread, mozzarella sticks, fried zucchini, fried mushrooms, and other classic, casual Italian fare. The other side dishes out sodas by the pitcher, beer, wine, and ice cream for dessert. After ordering, you hang a right at the end of the counter, and the building suddenly opens into an expansive dining room and concert hall," the Phoenix New Times reports.

"Occupying the entire wall behind the stage and scattered throughout the room are pipes, cymbals, cajons, and even a stray piano, all of which are connected to the massive, ornate organ in the center of the display. As the lights dim, a hush falls over the chaotic room, and a stage slowly begins to rotate and rise out of the ground."

"There is a pizzeria in Mesa that is a mecca for the theater pipe organists from around the globe. Enthusiasts are among the hundreds of thousands annually to visit Organ Stop Pizza on Southern Avenue," The Arizona Report says.

"The world’s largest Wurlitzer pipe organ is domiciled in the Valley of the Sun and valued at over $4 million. The almost 6,000 pipes are a treat to hear and behold. A visit to this pizza parlor is a sensory experience.

"The vibrato from the bass notes thumps your chest. The multi-colored light show mesmerizes children who gaze toward the ceiling and point to a cascade of bubbles."

"When In Mesa you must visit the Organ Stop Pizza Place.The restaurant has a balcony or upstairs open to the bottom floor. Half an hour after opening the music begins. as the Wurlitzer rises out of the floor. It is a sight to behold with a set of 32' wood diaphones (visible from the front of the building), 6000 pipes, 78 ranks,17 tuned percussions and innumerable traps and effects.The 43 foot ceilings provide unparalleled acoustics. It is the largest Wurlitzer in the world. The organ may be played by one of three people, Charlie Balogh, Lew Williams or Donna Parker. All are very accomplished reknowned musicians. We saw Donna when we were there. It was an amazing experience, good food, great entertainment for the entire family."

"Good Pizza and an excellent show. Well worth every minute spent. The organ is a thing of wonder to behold."

"One of largest Pipe Organs in the World. Organist is extremely talented and plays requests, standards, and all types of music from Chicago to Handel to Frank Sinatra. Can go there and just sip a Coke, or enjoy salad, great pizza, dessert, etc. A feast for the eyes, ears, and mouth!"

"Eye popping Wurlitzer. AMAZING! The service was terrific, friendly, prompt, efficient and the pizzas were really, really good. I was pleasantly surprised that the food was so enjoyable and inexpensive. If you don't like pizza, there is spaghetti, lasagna, etc., and a very good salad bar. I highly recommend this terrific place for all ages. Birthday celebrations on the day I was there included an 8 year old, an 88 year old, and a 91 year old! Can't wait to go back!"

"The organ is incredible and the place is run and maintained as well as it's organ. Great family stop. Don't forget the ice cream!"

"Eat a pepperoni and mushroom pie to the soothing sounds of "Anchors Aweigh" or "Over The Rainbow" played on a 6,000-pipe theater organ," the Roadside America reports.

"Inside this building is a huge dining area with a beautiful Wurlitzer organ. The organ rises from the center of the stage and is played by one of four specially trained organists. The surrounding area is filled with accompanying instruments and the billows for the organ are behind glass for all to see. A light show also accompanies the music. Also, the pizza is totally awesome.

"Epic place to visit with company. Be sure to use their song request cards to suggest music to play."

"In the scheme of things, pizza never tasted – or sounded – as delicious as it does at this one-of-a-kind pizza restaurant in Arizona," the Only In Your State reports.

"Organ Stop Pizza may have an unusual name, but once inside this eatery, you’ll be keenly aware of what it all means.

The restaurant, located in Mesa, is home to what is regarded as the biggest and the best pipe organ in the world. And you get to watch, and hear, it in action while you chow down on one of America's favorite meals: pizza.

"The first time you eat at Organ Stop Pizza, the outside gives you a sense that you're not walking into a typical pizza joint. The building is colossal; big enough, in fact, to hold a theater. The gargantuan dining hall is two stories, and every seat at every table has a prime view of the singular wall that holds the 15 ranks/sets of pipes. The ceiling height is 43 feet, creating an unparalleled acoustic sensation."

"This massive instrument boasts some 6,000 pipes and requires four huge turbine blowers to operate. The console sits on an 8,000-pound rotating hydraulic elevator. With 43-foot ceilings, you can rest assured the sweet sounds are audible from any seat in the house. Some of the world’s most acclaimed theater organists entertain the guests, managing a mere 276 keys and 798 stops and controls," the Arizona Oddities reports.

"Organ Stop Pizza possesses all the ingredients of a great pizza parlor, yet people aren’t just drawn here for the Spicy Italian or Hawaiian pies. They are mesmerized by the melodies of The Mighty Wurlitzer – the world’s largest pipe organ.

"The Mesa location opened in 1975. It moved to its current facility in 1995 on the corner of Stapley Drive and Southern Avenue. The owners of this location nabbed its Wurlitzer from the Denver Theater. It has been significantly rebuilt and enlarged throughout the years."

World's largest operating pipe organ: Philadelphia’s Wanamaker Organ sets world record