Pizza Verde, the popular plant-based pizzeria on Fort Worth’s west side, sat dark on Valentine’s Day after a fire broke out on the restaurant’s roof last Friday night. Employees and diners were evacuated, no injuries were reported, and what is typically one of the shop’s busiest nights was wiped off the calendar.
Roof Fire and Emergency Response
According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Fire Department crews were called to Pizza Verde at 5716 Locke Ave. shortly before 8 p.m., responding to flames that had reached the roof. The restaurant’s owners said on Facebook that the cause of the blaze is still unknown.
A Local Favorite on Locke Avenue
Pizza Verde has become a staple on Locke Avenue and only recently returned to full service after community investors stepped in to help the owners reopen last fall, Fort Worth Magazine reported. The shop is known for its wood-fired pies and 100% plant-based menu, and it has branched out into frozen pizzas sold in local stores as part of a revamped business model. For a neighborhood spot that just fought its way back, the sudden shutdown stings a little extra.
What Customers Should Watch
The owners told the Star-Telegram they will share updates on Pizza Verde’s social channels as they learn more and have not yet announced a reopening timeline. Customers checking hours or trying to make plans can also turn to the restaurant’s official site and online ordering hub for the latest information: Pizza Verde and its ordering page.
