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Black-owned East Coast-style pizzeria opens in Optimist Park
Qcity Metro
A new pizza spot has come to town. Oh, and it’s Black-owned.
In Optimist Park at 510 E. 15th St., Bird Pizzeria opened last Wednesday, serving artisanal East Coast-inspired pizza.
The husband-wife duo of Kerrel and Nkem Thompson had their first date over pizza and got inspired to open the shop as they reflected during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Name: Bird Pizzeria was named after Kerrel’s love of birds.
“He can name like all of the birds in North America, so it’s kind of like always been a thing with us,” Nkem says.
Menu: For now, Bird Pizzeria is offering kale salad, pepperoni, white and build-your-own in 14-inch pies. Nkem says offerings will gradually expand to include bigger pizzas, individual slices, sandwiches and more.
Prices: currently $10-$23.
How to: Order online on Bird Pizzeria’s
website or walk up. Outdoor seating is available.
Hours: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.