OMAHA, NE (August 6, 2008) - The Amazing Pizza Machine, the Midwest's largest family entertainment center, announces it has been named a 2008 Parents’ Pick winner in three of Nickelodeon ParentsConnect.com Parent’s Picks awards categories: Best Family-Friendly Restaurant; Best Indoor Playspace/Partyspace for Big Kids; Best Indoor Playspace/Partyspace for Teens.

Nickelodeon's ParentsConnect.com Parents' Picks Awards is an annual, nationwide online poll allowing parents to nominate favorite family resources in 52 major U.S. cities.

"We are thrilled that parents around the Omaha-metro area chose The Amazing Pizza Machine as their favorite choice in three categories for the Parents' Picks awards," said A. Michael Alesio, Managing Member.

"Being named the best choice for family friendly restaurant and best indoor playspace/partyspace for big kids and teens validates our efforts to provide a fun, family-oriented activity center. Whether it is a birthday party with a personal party host whose energy and enthusiasm engages kids and adults alike, or just a nice evening out as a family or with friends, our goal is to make it a memorable experience for everyone," Alesio said.

Family fun starts with The Amazing Pizza Machine's buffet, which features 100+ tasty items made fresh daily on site, including pizza, pasta, salad and dessert bars and more. Four themed dining rooms offer big screen televisions showing sporting events, movies and cartoons. More than 140 arcade, video and prize games and 10 amusement-park-like rides and attractions that appeal to both the young and the "young-at-heart" means there is something here for everyone.

All Parents' Picks businesses are nominated based on recommendations from ParentsConnect.com local city editors that live and work in the cities they cover, in conjunction with ParentsConnect users' feedback. Users' votes and rankings ultimately determine which venues are selected as winners in their respective categories.