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Artichoke Basille’s Pizza to open 3rd AZ location Friday at Desert Ridge

Artichoke Basille’s Pizza, a New York City-based chain with one of the ‘‘10 NYC Slices You Have To Try Before You Die’’ according to Buzzfeed, expands its Valley footprint Friday with a third location at Desert Ridge Marketplace in northeast Phoenix.

The menu: Eight varieties of pizza  – including its namesake artichoke pizza with artichoke hearts, spinach, cream sauce, mozzarella, and pecorino Romano cheese – available by the slice or pie.

💵 Deal alert: Get any slice, a small salad, and fountain drink for $9.99 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays.

The history: Cousins Francis Garcia and Sal Basille launched Artichoke in New York City’s East Village in 2008.

  • Artichoke made its Arizona debut in Tempe in 2020 and added a Phoenix location last year.

Open: 11 a.m.-midnight daily.