Restaurants rarely open early. But this one is ready a week ahead of schedule.

It’s pretty common for restaurant owners to push their opening dates back. It’s almost unheard of for them to move them up.

But that’s what Tom Geagan of Tommy’s Apizza at 2330 E. Douglas has done. Though he’d originally targeted July 1 as his opening date, his run of soft openings went well, and he’s now decided to throw the doors open to the public today — Wednesday, June 24.

Confession: I haven’t been this excited about pizza in Wichita since Piatto Neapolitan Pizzeria opened at 1706 E. Douglas in 2016. Geagan’s New Haven-style pizza is delectable. The sauce is simple. The crust has a perfect chew. And the pizzas aren’t topped with too much cheese, which lets the toppings sing…

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