Pizza News

Dallas pizzeria with a Mexican twist opens new take-out spot in Allen

That's a fajita pizza, bottom center.

Photo courtesy of Pizza Azteca

A new pizza spot in Allen has opened with a novel twist. Called Pizza Azteca, it supplements the usual lineup of pies with pizzas that boast a Mexican theme.

The shop is at 1206 E. Main St., formerly home to Pizza Guy, and does take-out only, although there are a couple of picnic benches in front.

The menu has your prototypical options like pepperoni, carnivore, sausage, and spinach.

But it also has:

Fajita pizza with beef fajita strips, onions, bell pepper, and tomato
Chorizo pizza with beans, chorizo, onion, tomato, and bell pepper
Al pastor pizza with pork, onion, serrano pepper, and extra mozzarella

Founder Enrique Castelan says he wanted to incorporate his Mexican heritage but also to offer something unique.

"I'm one of those people who craves something different," Castelan says. "If I'm eating pizza, I want something different from the usual."

Allen is his second location. He opened the first Pizza Azteca in December 2017 in Dallas, at 2914 W. Davis St. That location is part of a beer and wine store, and also does primarily take-out. But he's earned the love of the Oak Cliff locals for quick delivery and great pizza served hot.

The dough is made in-house and pizzas are available with a wide variety of toppings and options.

There's a cheeseburger pizza with ground beef plus cheddar and mozzarella cheeses; and a veggie pizza with spinach, black olives, peppers, mushrooms, and onions.

They also do chicken wings, which are oven-baked, not fried. They're available with the usual battery of sauces such as Buffalo, mango-habanero, BBQ, lemon pepper, extra hot, and "devil's fire."

To enhance your meal, there are two salads, Caesar and Greek, plus steak fries, which you can order with a side of ranch dressing.

The dough doesn't stop at the pizza: They make cinnamon rolls in-house and offer cheesecake for dessert.

Prices start at $8 for a 12-inch pizza but go all the way to $50 for a mega-sized pizza that spans 30 inches across.

The final cherry on the sundae: Jalapenos are free on every pizza.

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Uptown Dallas News

Michelin favorite Dallas restaurant opens new location in Uptown

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Scallops at Written By the Seasons

Opening day has arrived for a new restaurant in Uptown Dallas: Written By The Seasons, an indie farm-to-table restaurant, has debuted at The Quad, at 2681 Howell St., where it's open for dinner and weekend brunch, serving seasonal fare.

This is the second location of a restaurant that was founded in Bishop Arts in 2021 — a restaurant that also just earned a recommended from the new-to-Texas Michelin Guide.

Written is owned by Brenton Phillips with his wife Hailey Nutt and Dallas native Tripp Russ, and is known for its rotating seasonal dishes, showcasing fresh ingredients with a creative twist.

The Quad's executive manager director and partner Ramsey March described it as "one of our favorite restaurants in Dallas," stating that "the restaurant has a devoted following in the Bishop Arts District, so we’re excited that Brenton and Hailey will be exporting their special brand of hospitality to our project in Uptown."

The resaurant was one of more than two dozen restaurants across Dallas-Fort Worth that earned a nod from the first Michelin Guide awards in Texas, which were bestowed in November 2024. They were one of 20 DFW restaurants that made the "Recommended" list, a lesser designation for restaurants that don't qualify for a star rating, but still good! (And at least Michelin got their name right. Zing!)

Typical dishes include:

kimchi pancakes
coconut braised baby carrots
cod with sweet potato puree
scallops with risotto
pistachio pavlova

Decor-wise, the new location boasts floor-to-ceiling windows, not unlike the Bishop Arts location; but unlike Bishop Arts which is bright and airy, the Uptown location is outfitted in dark woods, dark marble, and low lighting. There's also a personal touch, with family photos on the walls. Design was by co-owner Hailey Nutt.

Written by the Seasons is one of a slate of new restaurants opening at the Quad, which recently re-opened after a massive makeover.

The property originally had plans for seven on-site eateries slated to open in fall 2024, including Two Hands, an all-day café; LDU, an Australian coffee bar; Domodomo, a chef-driven dock-to-table concept; Mamani, a modern European fine-dining restaurant; Crushcraft, Thai street food concept; and Bread Club, an upscale bakery.

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