Zalat Pizza celebrates fifth anniversary of Independence Parkway location in Plano
Zalat's simple basil pizza includes all-beef pepperoni, cracked black pepper and fresh basil. (Courtesy Kathy Tran/Zalat Pizza)
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Zalat Pizza marked its fifth anniversary March 7 at 7224 Independence Parkway, Ste. 316, Plano. The business specializes in specialty and traditional pizzas made with homemade dough and sauce and all-beef pepperoni cooked in old-school deck ovens rather than on conveyor belts. Zalat now has three locations in Plano. 972-208-2371. www.zalatpizza.com
By William C. Wadsack
William C. Wadsack is the senior reporter for the Plano and Richardson editions of Community Impact Newspaper. He previously served as managing editor of several daily and weekly publications in North Texas and his native state of Louisiana before joining Community Impact Newspaper in 2019.
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