An acclaimed Valley pizzaiolo is set to make his return to downtown Phoenix this summer.
Justin Piazza, the chef who wowed diners and Food Network star Guy Fieri with his wood-fired pies for nearly two decades, will open a new pizzeria on Grand Avenue and McKinley Street. Grandioso is anticipated to open its doors on July 15.
Piazza was behind the titular La Piazza Al Forno in Glendale, which he opened with his dad and former wife in 2007. The popular pizzeria regularly landed on local best lists and was featured on “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” four times…