La Pizzeria quietly slipped into the Rail Trail Boardwalk in downtown Shelby in June, serving counter-service pies and slices along Warren Street. The compact shop stacks French-inflected flavors on familiar pizza formats, aiming to catch both rail-trail regulars and uptown diners on the move. Its debut marks the latest small-business arrival along the increasingly busy rail-trail corridor.
According to The Shelby Star, La Pizzeria opened in June on the Rail Trail Boardwalk off Warren Street. Reporter Rebecca Sitzes penned the first local feature on the shop, outlining how the newcomer is carving out its place in the neighborhood.
Menu And French Flair
In its coverage, The Shelby Star notes that the spot “serves fresh pizza by the pie or slice and an authentic taste of France.” That line hints at the game plan: fold French techniques and ingredients into classic pizza formats without losing the grab-and-go appeal. The result puts La Pizzeria somewhere between a quick-slice counter and a neighborhood joint with a defined culinary twist.
Where It Sits In Uptown Shelby
The Rail Trail Boardwalk has become a key piece of downtown revitalization, pulling in a steady stream of small businesses in recent years. As Uptown Shelby reports, the Warren Street boardwalk stretch has welcomed coffee shops, wine bars and other spots that feed local foot traffic. La Pizzeria is the latest to plug into that mix.
The new pizzeria adds another casual dining option to downtown Shelby’s growing roster of small businesses and seems tailored to the rail-trail crowd’s on-the-go habits. Those who want the full backstory and menu details can check out the original reporting from The Shelby Star and keep an eye out as the shop’s own listings roll out online.
