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Downtown Raleigh has a speedy new anchor for lunch and after‑work curb appeal: Veloce Italian Market officially opened Saturday, Nov. 22, inside the former Happy + Hale “jewel box” on Fayetteville Street. The compact sister to V Pizza promises wood‑fired pies in about 90 seconds, plus panini, wings, and shelves of Italian provisions aimed at office workers and eventgoers in City Plaza.
Billed as a streamlined “market + cucina,” the concept shrinks V Pizza into a stand‑up space turning out 10‑ and 13‑inch pies, panini, and wings. A 900‑degree wood‑fired oven keeps tickets to about a minute and a half, while a compact full‑liquor bar is built for Sip n’ Stroll—to‑go beer, wine, or cocktails are allowed in district cups 10 a.m.–10 p.m. within the marked zone…