Popular Austin-based pizza brand expands in Colorado, celebrates grand opening with food giveaways, event tent, temporary tattoo station and more
Via 313 is bringing the taste of Motor City to more of Colorado, spreading its craveable, rectangle-crusted pies further into the Mile High City. Its second area restaurant — located at 5826 S. Wadsworth #2400 near the Bowles Crossing Shopping Mall — opens in Littleton in late October.
The new Via 313 is hosting an official grand opening on Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., featuring an event tent with games and prizes, a temporary tattoo station and food giveaways. A ceremonial ribbon-cutting event alongside the Littleton Business Chamber begins at 11 a.m. Twenty-five percent of the day’s proceeds will be donated to LittletonQ+, which helps to celebrate the vibrant tapestry of the Littleton community by fostering inclusivity while providing opportunities for all individuals to come together and appreciate the cultures, identities and perspectives that make us unique.
Baked in heavy pans similar to the auto parts trays found in Detroit in the ‘40s, Via 313’s focaccia-like dough develops into a caramelized, cheesy crust — and has quickly become a local and national favorite.
“Colorado has already welcomed us with open arms,” said Zane Hunt, co-founder of Via 313. “We’re proud to be getting involved more with the Denver community and will continue to give back in any way that we can.”
The new Littleton restaurant marks the brand’s 22nd location systemwide and second in the Centennial State after opening its Park Meadows location in May. Via 313 Littleton will be open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
“This opening shows that the Colorado community is clamoring for more of our signature Detroit-style pizza that we brought all the way from Texas,” said Brandon Hunt. “We are so excited to be expanding here, and we know that our guests will continue to fall in love with the pizza as we continue to grow throughout the Rocky Mountains.”
To learn more about Via 313, visit Via313.com, or for location-specific details, visit locations.Via313.com/locations/E459389/.
Before Detroit-style pizza became a hit outside of the Motor City, trailblazers Brandon and Zane Hunt decided to bring their hometown pizza to Austin, Texas. Since 2011, they’ve built an Austin icon that locals and tourists flock to for genuine Detroit-style pizza. Via 313 currently operates 16 full-service restaurants and two permanently placed trailers throughout Texas and Utah, with several more locations in the pipeline. Via 313 was dubbed “one of the very best pizzas” by Food and Wine Magazine, named “Independent Pizzeria of the Year” by Pizza Today™ and recognized as one of the “Top 10 Pizzas in America” by Food Network. For more information, visit Via313.com or follow Via 313 on Instagram, Facebook or TikTok.
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