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One of the most popular gluten-free, allergen-friendly restaurants in Arizona is opening its seventh location in March.

Picazzo’s Healthy Italian Kitchen will open its newest location on Happy Valley Road in Glendale. The new restaurant will occupy 2,000 square feet of space and include both indoor and outdoor seating.

Picazzo’s had been seeking a new West Valley location for some time, said managing partner Chris Disney in a news release.

“It’s a testament to our dedicated team and our loyal customers that Picazzo’s continues to evolve and grow — nearly 23 years after opening the doors to our first location in Sedona,” Disney said in a news release.

The first Picazzo’s opened over two decades ago in Sedona and has since expanded throughout the Valley, including locations in Scottsdale, Tempe, Paradise Valley, Gilbert and Glendale.

What’s on the menu at Picazzo’s?

Picazzo’s Healthy Italian Kitchen offers pizzas, pastas, salads, soups and small plates. Menu highlights include hot honey fig and salami pizza, cheese bread, baked wings, barbecue chicken pizza, vegan Beyond Sausage and pesto rigatoni and the signature “vortex” pizza topped with Italian sausage, salami, pepperoni, mushrooms, black olives, roasted red bell peppers and caramelized onions.

Almost everything on the menu is gluten-free, except for one original crust pizza option. There are also many vegetarian and vegan options available.

Visit Picazzo’s Happy Valley

Picazzo’s new Happy Valley location is expected to open in March.

Picazzo’s is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Details: 3890 W. Happy Valley Road, Suite 169, Glendale. 480-400-7260, picazzos.com.

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