These new concepts for Valley residents will be Pizzanista!<\/a>, Hero<\/a> and Bar Saint Bruno, which are all currently under construction.<\/p>\n Skyler Reeves, founder of the restaurant group, said the coming food spots will be \u201cfor the neighborhood, not just in the neighborhood.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve had a place here for years now, and I spend a lot of time walking around, meeting people, seeing how much heart this area has. I didn\u2019t want to parachute in; I wanted to build something that belongs here,\u201d Reeves said.<\/p>\n Details on new downtown Phoenix restaurants<\/a> coming in 2026<\/p>\n Los Angeles-based Pizzanista! will bring its casual vibes and creativity via Vans and Thrasher Magazine partnerships to the desert in the form of a 1,200-square-foot pizza shop.<\/p>\n It offers Sicilian-style pie and \u201cSunday\u201d slices, that are completely covered in macaroni and cheese.<\/p>\n Due to the retail partnerships, Pizzanista! also has frequent merchandise pop-up events.<\/p>\n Italian joint Hero will offer made-from-scratch pastas and has 5,300 square feet of space, featuring 2,500 square feet for an outdoor patio.<\/p>\n It will be the first of its kind.<\/p>\n Bar Saint Bruno is a late-night cocktail bar and it will be located right behind Pizzanista!, with an additional 400 square feet more than the front-facing shop.<\/p>\n Follow @pwmoses11<\/a><\/p>\n We want to hear from you.<\/p>\n Have a story idea or tip? Pass it along to the KTAR News team here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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