A new Italian restaurant is open in Lyon Park, replacing a pizza chain.
Troy鈥檚 Italian Kitchen replaced at 2710 Washington Blvd in April. The eatery is located between a Discount Tobacco & Phone Cards store and the El Charrito Caminante Mexican and Salvadorian restaurant in a small strip mall.
Troy鈥檚 opens each day at 10 a.m. and has garnered online so far. An employee at the restaurant said Monday that demand has been good for its customizable pizzas, pastas, paninis and salads.
鈥淧eople need to eat at different times,鈥� he said of the earlier-than-usual opening hours.
Troy鈥檚 stays open until midnight Sundays through Thursdays, and until 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Inside, there is seating for around a dozen people.
Already, a small collection of art by younger customers is starting to grow on the wall, as well as a review written on a plate.
鈥淕reat pizza, great atmosphere, love the thin crust,鈥� it reads. 鈥淐an鈥檛 wait to try out other pizzas.鈥�
