Pigzza: What you need to know about Orlando’s newest craft pizzeria

ORLANDO, Fla. — Pigzza will open in Orlando’s Mills 50 District next week.

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The new craft pizzeria will open April 18 at North Mills Avenue and Oregon Street, next to Will’s Pub.

Pigzza will accept dinner reservations via Resy.com, beginning 9 a.m. Saturday, owner Thomas Ward announced on the restaurant’s Instagram account Tuesday.

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Ward said the restaurant will likely only be open for dinner service and not offer to-go orders at first.

He said there will be some availability for walk-ups.

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Ward said he will release the finalized menu ahead of the restaurant’s opening.

“The menu has changed and has evolved,” he said. “There has been about 38 different menu iterations. I think you’ll be very pleased with the menu.”

He asked customers to be patient for the first two to four weeks after the restaurant opens as the staff adjusts.

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“When a restaurant opens, there’s a lot of moving parts,” he said.

Pigzza will open three blocks south of Pig Floyd’s Urban Barbakoa, Ward’s popular barbecue joint.

Watch a full update from Ward below:

See a map of the restaurant below:

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