08.24.2023

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Sunrise 7:32 a.m. | Sunset 5:36 p.m.

🍕 Let’s get cheesy

Get a slice of this Cowtown pizza guide

Fort Worth has pizza in all shapes, sizes, and styles. | Photo by @sexyandspicyy

Whenever we’re feeling saucy, we like to dig into a slice of local pizza. Fort Worth’s pizza scene is bubbling with options — and we keep finding ways to top ourselves. If you’re on the quest for the perfect slice, we’ve pie-oneered a list of 20+ places to grab pizza that are definitely worth the dough.

Local legends

Mama’s Pizza, Multiple locations
Recommended by readers as one of the best pizza spots in town, the East Coast-style pizzeria was founded by a Texas Wesleyan student in 1968.

Nizza Pizza, University
This spot was recommended by readers for the best marinara sauce. Stop by for family-style dinners, thin-crust slices, deep-dish pies, and stuffed pizzas.

Ask the Olivella’s team for a recommended wine pairing for your gourmet pizza.
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Photo courtesy of Olivella’s

Italian origins

Olivella’s Pizza and Wine, Camp Bowie
“Straight out of Naples” the restaurant serves both Neapolitan and Roman-style pizzas and an assortment of wines.

Picchi Pacchi Pizzeria, Downtown
The eatery serves Neapolitan-style pizzas like alfredo, buffalo, and barbecue.

Think outside the pizza box

PieTap Pizza Workshop + Bar, Magnolia
Head over for nightly specials, 35 beers and specialty wines on tap, and cheese bubbling out of the wood-fired oven.

Zalat Pizza, West 7th
Feed your appetite with a bowl of loaded pizza bites and City Editor Rebecca’s recommendation for the best veggie pizza.

FTW-cane-rosso-pizza — Don’t get us started on pizza toppings.
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Photo by @canerossotx

Brick oven

Cane Rosso, Magnolia
The pizzeria started as a mobile pizza oven and now makes fresh pies daily and superheats them for 90 seconds in a 900º oven.

Fireside Pies, West 7th
Level up your standard pizza with a burrata pesto or a Cajun shrimp pie.

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B. Takeout
C. Delivery

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Events

Thursday, Aug. 24

“The Other Josh Cohen” | Thursday, Aug. 24-Saturday, Sept. 16 | Times vary | Circle Theatre, 230 W. 4th St., Fort Worth | $10-$50 | Catch this hilarious and quirky romantic comedy about a good guy caught in a lifelong battle with bad luck.
LL COOL J: The F.O.R.C.E. Live | Thursday, Aug. 24 | 8 p.m. | Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St., Fort Worth | $56-$346 | The rapper will hit the road for his first headlining tour in 30 years with musical guests Common, Salt-n-Pepa, Juvenile, and Ice-T.

Friday, Aug. 25

Senior Bingo | Friday, Aug. 25 | 10 a.m. | Chisholm Trail Community Center, 4936 McPherson Blvd., Fort Worth | $5 | Older adults (55+) can challenge their friends to bingo, enjoy lunch, and participate in educational and fitness programs.
Outlaw Firm | Friday, Aug. 25 | 8-10 p.m. | The Post at River East, 2925 Race St., Fort Worth | $20-$80 | Kick back for some country twang with the musical stylings of Mike Blakely, John Greenberg, and John Arthur Martinez.

Saturday, Aug. 26

Texas Wesleyan University Football | Saturday, Aug. 26 | 6-9 p.m. | Crowley ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium, 9900 Hemphill St., Fort Worth | Free | The Rams will take on John Melvin University in the team’s first scrimmage of the season.
Banda MS | Saturday, Aug. 26 | 7 p.m. | Dickies Arena, 1911 Montgomery St., Fort Worth | $65 | Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Spanish musical group.

Sunday, Aug. 27

Amplify817 Concert Series | Sunday, Aug. 27 | 7 p.m. | Tulips Fort Worth, 112 St. Louis Ave., Fort Worth | Free | Jam out to Fort Worth hip hop hero Tavo Tha Trill in the local series.
Sunset Yoga | Sunday, Aug. 27 | 7-8 p.m. | Bowman Springs Park, 7003 W. Poly Webb Rd., Arlington | Free | Unwind for the evening with all-levels yoga class while enjoying the sunset views over Lake Arlington.

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News Notes

Ranked

Move over Disney — Fort Worth is now home to one of the happiest places in the country. The 2023 Princeton Review ranked TCU the No. 1 university for the happiest students. TCU also ranked in the top 10 for dorms, quality of life, management, intramural sports, and relationship with the city.

Development

Over 1,200 new homes are in the works for north Fort Worth. Developer D.R. Horton is planning a new 430-acre neighborhood south of TX-114 and north of Elizabeth Creek that would fall into Northwest ISD and Council District 10. The Plan Commission reviewed the case in yesterday’s meeting.

Coming Soon

Smoothie Factory + Kitchen will debut a new concept in North Richland Hills this fall. Set to open at 8517 Davis Blvd., the 2,500-sqft restaurant will serve its signature smoothies and bowls as well as salads, toasts, coffee + tea.

Health

No. 1. That’s what Medical City Fort Worth’s Transplant Institute ranked for kidney transplants in Texas. According to new data from the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, the program is ranked at the top in one-year kidney survival.

Show

Tickets go on sale on Monday, Aug. 28 for Cirque du Soleil’s “Crystal.” The ice skating and acrobatic performance will light up Dickies Arena from Thursday, Feb. 15 to Sunday, Feb. 18. The show includes 40+ artists, circus acts, aerial stunts, and hand-balancing — all on ice.

Number

$64,933. That is the average annual salary a first-time homebuyer needs to afford a starter home in Fort Worth. According to a new report from Redfin, the average salary needed for a home priced at $245,000 is 14.4% higher than 2022 and $530 higher than the national average.

Biz

American Airlines pilots are getting a raise. Earlier this week, the Allied Pilots Association voted to raise pilots’ pay by ~40% over four years. The Fort Worth-based airline approved the $9.6 billion contract for about 15,000 pilots.

Shop

Dads are impossible to shop for. If your dad’s birthday is around the corner, skip the usual bottle of whiskey (boring) and grab him something from Marksmen he can use the next time he goes fishing. Anything hobby-related wins in our book.*

Finance

Pro tip: Peek into finance experts’ wallets and you’ll see this card. Where to start with the perks? This card is one of the best with 0% intro APR for over a year, up to 5% cash back, and no annual fee. Learn more.*

City

🏡 Hot housing news

Fort Worth’s first city-partnered community land trust is in the works

Plans for the 15-acre property include duplexes, triplexes, and quadplexes. | Map by Proxi

Affordable housing is on the way — earlier this week, City Council made the first step in establishing a community land trust.

The city will loan $11 million to the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation (FWHFC) to purchase 15 acres from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary for affordable housing. The property in Rosemont includes space for 140 low- and moderate-income families in former seminary dormitories.

By 2024, FWHFC will select a nonprofit partner to develop and manage the property through a community land trust — which owns the land on behalf of the residents, dividing the cost of land ownership from the cost of home ownership and lowering the price of homes.

At the end of February, the FWHFC entered a non-binding agreement with several other nonprofits to purchase the parcel outright, but the joint-venture deal fell through.

Next, City Council will review a new Neighborhood Conservation Plan and Housing Affordability Strategy that will outline future affordable housing in Fort Worth.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Kate

From the editor

Mark your calendar for the Fort Worth Art Dealers Association’s Fall Gallery Night on Saturday, Sept. 9. The event offers free access to various museums and art spaces around the city. Stay tuned for the full guide, and in the meantime, check out 14 local museums.

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