North Italia Plans November Opening in Chandler, Arizona |
Italian dining and a covered patio are coming to The Shoppes at Casa Paloma |
Chandler diners have another restaurant opening to watch as the holiday season approaches.
North Italia lists November 11 as the planned opening date for its location at 7221 W. Ray Road.
The restaurant is coming to The Shoppes at Casa Paloma, adding another Italian dining option to the west Chandler shopping destination.
Because the opening is still ahead, this is a date to save rather than a reason to head over for dinner today.
A new use for a familiar restaurant address
The location takes over the former Z'Tejas Southwestern Grill space.
The announced restaurant design includes an open kitchen, a covered patio and a dining-room mural by local artist Price Goodman, a former North Italia server.
Plans call for 203 indoor seats and another 44 on the patio.
An outdoor fireplace is also part of the patio design, giving the space a feature diners may appreciate when choosing where to sit.
The useful question is how the new restaurant fits your occasion, whether that is lunch, a dinner with friends or a weekend visit.
A large dining room does not guarantee immediate seating on opening week, so check reservation availability before building an evening around it.
Share the Ray Road address when making plans with others, particularly if they already visit a North Italia elsewhere in the Valley.
What is planned for the table
The restaurant's announced offerings include handmade pasta and pizza, with lunch, weekend brunch, dinner and weekday happy hour service.
Takeout and delivery are also part of the plans.
Opening coverage highlights familiar dishes such as White Truffle Garlic Bread and Hot Honey & Smoke Prosciutto Pizza.
The chain's seasonal menu is changing this fall, so use the Chandler menu available at opening for the most relevant choices.
That is preferable to assuming every dish pictured at another location will be offered at the same price here.
For a first visit, decide whether your group wants a shared meal or individual orders, then look over the actual menu together.
Ask directly about ingredients and accommodations if someone has dietary requirements.
Specific operating hours and reservation details are worth confirming closer to November 11.
The official Chandler location listing is the clearest place to check whether the announced date has changed.
There is a timely employment angle, too
North Italia's opening announcement says it is hiring for front-of-house and back-of-house positions.
On-site open interviews are scheduled through October 25, with Monday-through-Saturday hours of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday hours of 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Job seekers should verify current opportunities and interview instructions through the company's careers information before visiting.
Bringing a clear account of your experience and the hours you can work can help make that conversation productive.
For people interested in restaurant work, the hiring period is the immediate October opportunity even though dining service is scheduled for November.
The opening adds anticipation, but the details still deserve a final check before making a special trip.
Reservations are expected to be available through OpenTable, and the announced service model also welcomes walk-ins.
Check whether bookings for the Chandler location are actually available when you are ready to reserve.
If you want patio seating or have a larger group, ask about those arrangements instead of assuming a standard booking covers them.
Allow yourself some flexibility when choosing an opening-week visit, especially if you need to be somewhere afterward.
The appeal for local diners is a new place to consider within an established Chandler retail center.
It could fit a shopping-day lunch, a celebratory dinner or simply an occasion to try a different neighborhood restaurant.
Save November 11, watch the official location listing and let the confirmed menu and hours guide your first visit.
For now, North Italia belongs on Chandler's upcoming-openings list, with both dining and hiring details worth following. |
 North Italia promotional photograph of guests raising wine glasses. Courtesy of North Italia; not photographed at the forthcoming Chandler restaurant. |
North Italia brand photograph of restaurant service. Courtesy of North Italia; illustrative imagery, not the new Chandler interior.
More information Official Chandler location and opening date |
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That White Truffle Garlic Bread is what I'm coming back for.
Does anyone know if the patio fireplace will be ready November 11?
I'll wait a few weeks before trying it. Opening crowds are rough.
Glad to see something going into the old Z'Tejas spot.
Maria G.It'll be nice to see that corner busy again. I hope they kept some of the patio feel.