Hot Springs favorite DeLuca’s Pizzeria set to open Little Rock location

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Little Rock will soon have a local location of a popular Hot Springs pizza restaurant.

An announcement from Deluca’s Pizzeria on Monday said that the restaurant has cemented plans to open its Little Rock location on Oct. 2 in Breckenridge Shopping Center on Rodney Parham Road. The new restaurant is Deluca’s second location after its original Hot Springs location.

The announcement continued that the Little Rock restaurant will feature the same brick oven and Italian-inspired offerings as the original Deluca’s, which has been in operation since November 2013. The Hot Springs restaurant has been featured in many national magazines and received premium ratings from reviewers, who noted its fresh-daily handmade dough and pasta.

“Opening our second location in Little Rock is a dream come true,” Deluca’s Pizzeria founder Anthony Valinoti said. “We’re excited to share our passion for authentic, handcrafted food with more people in Arkansas. “

The new restaurant will occupy 6,000 square feet of the former Greenhaw’s location. It will include a private dining room, an upstairs lounge, a bar and seating for 190 guests.

General manager Katie Windham said staff for various roles is still being sought for the new location. She asked anyone interested to email her at Katie@DelucasLittleRock.com .

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