Wareham’s newest pizza joint made around 140 pounds of pizza dough for opening day on Sunday, serving free samples and curious new customers.

A Slice of Heaven’s first day in business was more successful than even owner Todd Mello thought it would be. Mello was making a second batch of dough by 4 p.m. and said more people had come to the restaurant’s opening than he expected.

Mello, who has been in the pizza and sub business for 20 years, said he has appreciated the support from the community as he opened his first business.

Two enthusiastic first-time customers were Bourne couple Ed and Pat O’Connor, who ordered a cheese pizza.

“The crust was cooked properly and the pizza is very fresh,” Ed said. He said the pizza was the best he’s had in Wareham. Pat agreed and said she thinks the new business will be successful.

“If they keep it the way it is exactly,” Ed added.

Many customers said the location, 2605 Cranberry Highway at the site of the former Olympic Pizza, is convenient for them. Angela Adams, who sampled the pizza, said she lives half a mile away and it will be easy for her to pick up dinner from A Slice of Heaven. The restaurant also delivers until 11:30 p.m. within a six-mile radius.

The pizza itself had good reviews: Adams said she liked the sweet pizza sauce and Gary Michel, summering in Wareham, said the pizza definitely tasted homemade and had “really good cheese.”

A Slice of Heaven is now open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to midnight, offering a large menu that includes burgers, subs, seafood, pasta and some specialty items, like fried Oreos.