Officially, DeLuca’s Pizza launches in Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas – Now the wait is over! The DeLuca’s Pizza location in Little Rock’s Breckenridge Village is now open for business.

The Hot Springs mainstay’s appeal has increased dramatically over the last ten years, in part because of a positive review published by Barstool Sports in 2023.

DeLuca’s was the only company to travel further to attend the company’s recent One Bite Pizza Fest in New York.

The restaurant’s recent triumphs and the launch of the Little Rock site, according to owner Anthony Valinoti, are unbelievable.

Valinoti said, “It was just this little six table restaurant eleven years ago.” “I never would have believed it if I had told you that I would be standing here today, opening my second restaurant.”

But that’s just what transpired on Wednesday. According to Valinoti, the day would not have been possible without the help of both locals and visitors from outside the area.

“Except for this wonderful state of Arkansas, this would never have worked,” Valinoti declared. It was the individuals that supported me during the years in Hot Springs and came from all over. Locations such as Texas, Houston, Louisiana, and all the states surrounding us. They truly began to develop something akin to an odd cult following.

Many of the Little Rock residents in that following will undoubtedly be overjoyed to have DeLuca’s a little bit closer to home.

Furthermore, it’s not the only event taking place in Breckenridge Village.

Jim Keet, the proprietor of JTJ Restaurants, claims that his business has been contributing to the area’s revitalization following the March 2023 tornado.

Keet described Valinoti as “a legend in his own time.” Therefore, we’re genuinely thrilled to be working with him.

Now, Deluca’s Pizza will be a part of the legally designated entertainment zone, which already has a number of eateries and will shortly add more.

Keet stated that The Root Cafe, which has been generating a lot of buzz, should open in roughly 30 days.

In addition, Breckenridge Village will have an outdoor entertainment space and a movie theater.

“With Hank Kelly of Kelly Commercial and other partners, we have a vision to make this the showplace for Central Arkansas,” Keet stated.

Valinoti is pleased to assist with that; to him, the grand opening signifies more than simply a reason to celebrate—it’s time to get to work.

You are only as good as your previous meal, regardless of your past actions. And I’m really proud of what we do,” Valinoti remarked. “We have a fantastic team of individuals who are aware of our goals and objectives. And all we’re aiming to do is provide Little Rock residents with a fantastic, entertaining restaurant.