We Cook Pizza & Pasta, Italian restaurant near Grand Canyon National Park in Tusayan, US
We Cook Pizza & Pasta is an Italian restaurant in Tusayan, Arizona, near the south entrance of the Grand Canyon. It serves hand-tossed pizzas, pasta, salads, and wings in a casual, no-frills setting.
The restaurant opened in 1981 and quickly became one of the few reliable dining spots for Italian food in this remote part of Arizona. Over four decades, it has fed generations of travelers passing through on their way to or from the canyon.
Pizza Today Magazine listed this restaurant among the Top 100 Independent Pizzerias in the nation. This recognition makes it a well-known stop for visitors looking for a simple meal after a long day at the Grand Canyon.
The restaurant is next to Tusayan General Store at the first traffic circle and is open daily, except on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Keep this in mind when planning your stop, especially during peak season when the area gets very busy.
The pizza dough goes through a 48-hour fermentation process before being baked on a stone-deck oven. This means preparation starts two days before the pizza reaches the table, which is uncommon for a restaurant in a small tourist town.
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