Brooklyn-born Fini Pizza is hauling its New York-style slices to Utah City in Vineyard, Utah, with a grand opening planned for Saturday, May 2. The new spot will pair a full-service Fini Pizza with the brand’s first-ever Fini Café, and opening day is set to include live music, kid-friendly activities, and giveaways. The arrival marks the pizzeria’s first location outside New York and a new dining anchor for the rapidly developing Utah City neighborhood.
Opening day details
The celebration is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a ribbon-cutting at 11:00 a.m. and family-friendly programming on site. Utah City’s events page lists the May 2 grand opening and describes Fini Pizza and Fini Café as neighborhood anchors in the development. For specifics about timing and activities, see Utah City.
Speakers, perks and prizes
Co-founder Sean Feeney is slated to speak at the ribbon-cutting alongside Vineyard Mayor Zack Stratton and Nate Hutchinson from Utah City, and the first 100 guests will receive a surprise gift. Guests can enter to win a Gozney pizza oven and a private pizza-making class, and the opening will also feature live music, face painting and balloon creations. FOX13 notes that kids who read three books in a month earn a free pie and that the brand’s "Good Day" discount gives 25 percent off to first responders and teachers.
About the brand
Fini started in Brooklyn and operates multiple New York locations while building a reputation for classic slices, whole pies, and Italian ices. The company’s Utah City page lists contact information and a signup for local hiring as it prepares to staff the new café and pizzeria. For more on the concept and its locations, see Fini Pizza.
What it means for the neighborhood
Developers say Fini is one of several amenities opening this year as Utah City fills out its 700-acre plan with parks, a racquet club, and experiential retail. As outlined by Utah City, new dining anchors are part of the community-building strategy. The state also greenlit a full-service restaurant license for Fini Pizza in Vineyard earlier this spring, a regulatory milestone that cleared a key step toward full-service operations, as per Hoodline.
