Category: Food & Drink News

After closing for a week for renovations, 10-year-old Queen’s Pizzeria & Cafe in downtown Mesa reopened over the weekend with a new look. New owners have made several notable changes – the most obvious being a new logo and freshly painted red-and-black color scheme.

La Calabria Ristorante, the husband-and-wife-run Italian restaurant in Gilbert, is now open on Mondays and closed on Sundays. Previously, the restaurant had been open Sundays and closed Mondays. Owners Giovanni and Clara Spataro recently reopened (after a two-year closure) in a

Downtown Chandler sports bar The Local Chandler celebrates its one-year anniversary with $1 food and drink specials from 7 p.m.-close Thursday, Aug. 30. Specials include: $1 domestic pints $1 house shots $3 Three Olives $1 pretzel balls There are prize giveaways, and

Venezia’s Pizzeria, the locally owned chain that garnered fame a couple of years ago for an appearance on the critically acclaimed cable TV drama ‘‘Breaking Bad,’’ made a curtain call Monday. The pizzeria made a surprise appearance on the latest episode of ‘‘Better Call Saul,’’

Mike Zimmerman and Jason Jantzen, the guys behind Ahipoki‘s fast-growing presence in Arizona, are introducing a new fast-casual concept: Char’d Brisket Dogs + Burgers. Scheduled to open in mid-September in Tempe, Char’d will offer ‘‘made-to-order, epicurean brisket dogs and brisket burgers featuring made from scratch recipes, chef-driven

Flying Basset Brewing in Gilbert is expanding its hours and food menu this fall. Starting in September, the brewpub will be open on Mondays from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (It’s currently closed on Mondays.) In addition, Flying Basset will introduce a Saturday

Parma Italian Roots, a new Italian concept focusing on high-quality seafood, flavorful herbs, and fresh vegetables, is coming to north Scottsdale this fall. It’s taking over the former Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers space in the Grayhawk Plaza on the southeast corner

Las Palmas Cantina, which opened in mid-May in downtown Chandler, already is getting a makeover. The tropical Mexican bar and wood-fired grill is closing for most of the next 10 days for renovations. Although the interior and kitchen will be closed, the patio