You’ve heard of Neopolitan, Roman, New York, Chicago and Detroit style pizza. But California style?
California style pizza brand Burattino announced the opening of its third Texas location in Arlington.
Burattino originated in San Pedro, California, 10 years ago. According to its website, the West Coast style is a “thin and chewy crust with edge-to-edge toppings.”
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The brand went viral when fans posted the thin crust pizza’s ASMR “crunch,” which turned into billions of views and millions of followers across its social media platforms.
Burattino serves pizzas baked in brick ovens. It is known for its pepperoni options, but also unique condiments and flavors like fermented black garlic or a tangy and spicy kimchi dipping sauce.
The franchise has a restaurant in North Richland Hills and another opening in November in Plano. The Arlington location will open at 6204 S. Cooper St. in an old Simple Simon’s pizzeria.
The 120 pepperoni pizza from Burattino Pizza in North Richland Hills on Oct. 21, 2026. Ella Gonzales egonzales@star-telegram.com
What’s on the menu at Burattino?
Burattino’s most famous pizza is its 120 pepperoni pizza, which has, well, 120 pepperoni slices that coat the pie entirely.
Commonly seen on TikTok is Burattino’s lava pie, which features four cheeses stuffed into the crust as well as melted on top for the ultimate cheese pull.
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Another favorite is the pepperoni Mexicana, which features red and green chorizo, pepperoni, bacon, onion, garlic, jalapeños and a salsa sauce.
But as mentioned earlier, the brand has unique flavors like a spicy Korean pizza topped with gochujang chicken, and one with white garlic sauce topped with clams and bacon.
Besides pizza, Burattino serves calzones, wings, baked sandwiches and some salads.
Customers can order online ahead of time through the Burattino website or Door Dash for delivery or pickup.
Burattino Pizza first North Texas location opened in North Richland Hills in February 2026. Two more locations are planned for Plano and Arlington. Ella Gonzales egonzales@star-telegram.com
When will Burattino open?
Burattino in Arlington will open in February 2027, DFW franchisee George Gomiashvili told Culture Map Fort Worth.
Curious customers who want to try Burattino can visit the North Richland Hills location at 6305 Precinct Line Road. It is open Sunday to Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Ella Gonzales is a service journalism reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. She is part of a team of local journalists who answer reader questions and write about life in North Texas. Ella mainly writes about local restaurants and where to find good deals around town.