Artichoke Basille’s Pizza, an award-winning pizza chain out of New York City that made its Arizona debut in south Tempe last year, has launched its second Valley restaurant in Phoenix.
It’s located just north of Matty G’s and The Vig on the northeast corner of 16th Street and Bethany Home.
Besides its namesake artichoke pizza – artichoke hearts, spinach, cream sauce, mozzarella, and pecorino Romano cheese – other pies, available by the slice, include:
- Crab: Crab sauce, fresh mozzarella with a surimi stuffing;
- Vodka: Tomato, vodka, and cream sauce with a mix of Italian cheeses;
- Staten Island: Meatballs, tomato sauce, red onions, and ricotta cheese;
- Sicilian: Olive oil, plum tomato, fresh basil, and a blend of cheeses, twice baked in a pan.
Cousins Francis Garcia and Sal Basille launched Artichoke in New York City’s East Village in 2008. The pizzeria was named one of the ‘‘10 NYC Slices You Have To Try Before You Die’’ by Buzzfeed.
Garcia and Basille hosted the ‘‘Pizza Cuz’’ and ‘‘Pizza Masters’’ shows on the Cooking Channel.
Artichoke’s hours are 4-9:30 p.m. Sunday-Tuesday and 4-10 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday.
