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- Updated: January 4, 2024
By Mike Villarreal
A new Pizza Joint is coming to Los Fresnos, but it’s not new to the art of making pizza. This will be the second Pizzeria Express by Gabriella with the first one being open on South Padre Island.
It was originally a creation of Mrs. Vicky who opened a restaurant named Gabriella’s on South Padre Island. She ended up naming the Italian restaurant after her daughter. Her daughter Gabriella eventually ended up going to culinary school later and became a chef.
Mrs. Vicky ended up selling Gabriella’s to new owner Rick Masso. Her only request from the new owner was that all the recipes remain the same and the new owner has stayed true to those tasty recipes.
Rick Masso who took over the business back in 2012 mentioned “There was always a plan to expand, and we finally decided to set down roots in Los Fresnos after opening the first Pizzeria Express in South Padre Island last summer.” Pizzeria Express by Gabriella’s is an extension of the Italian restaurant. Rick stated, “Since all my kids graduated from Los Fresnos, I saw this as a great opportunity to give back to the community of Los Fresnos by bringing a Pizza Express to the city.”
Having close ties to the community of Los Fresnos, he knew it was the perfect choice to set up a family run pizzeria. As of now Pizzeria Express by Gabriella’s will be primarily a pick-up and delivery service. Deliveries will be available in Los Fresnos, Rancho Viejo and certain areas of Olmito.
There are future plans for a dine-in section with an emphasis on delivery. There will be plenty of delivery jobs for any high school student looking for some extra income. Pizzeria Express by Gabriella’s should be ready by mid-January. They will be located at 315 N. Arroyo Blvd. Suite 2.
Hay una nueva pizzería en Los Fresnos, pero no es nueva en el arte de hacer pizza. Esta será la segunda Pizzeria Express de Gabriella y la primera estará abierta en South Padre Island.
Originalmente fue una creación de la Sra. Vicky, quien abrió un restaurante llamado Gabriella’s en South Padre Island. Terminó poniendo el nombre del restaurante italiano en honor a su hija. Su hija Gabriella finalmente terminó asistiendo a una escuela culinaria y se convirtió en chef.
La señora Vicky terminó vendiendo Gabriella’s al nuevo propietario Rick Masso. Su única petición del nuevo propietario fue que todas las recetas siguieran siendo las mismas y que el nuevo propietario se mantuviera fiel a esas sabrosas recetas.
Rick Masso, quien se hizo cargo del negocio en 2012, mencionó: “Siempre hubo un plan de expansión y finalmente decidimos echar raíces en Los Fresnos después de abrir la primera Pizzeria Express en South Padre Island el verano pasado”. Pizzeria Express by Gabriella’s es una extensión del restaurante italiano. Rick afirmó: “Dado que todos mis hijos se graduaron de Los Fresnos, vi esto como una gran oportunidad para contribuir a la comunidad de Los Fresnos al traer un Pizza Express a la ciudad”.
Al tener estrechos vínculos con la comunidad de Los Fresnos, sabía que era la elección perfecta para montar una pizzería familiar. A partir de ahora, Pizzeria Express by Gabriella’s será principalmente un servicio de recogida y entrega. Las entregas estarán disponibles en Los Fresnos, Rancho Viejo y ciertas áreas de Olmito.
Hay planes futuros para una sección de cenas con énfasis en la entrega a domicilio. Habrá muchos trabajos de reparto para cualquier estudiante de secundaria que busque un ingreso adicional. Pizzeria Express de Gabriella’s debería estar lista a mediados de enero. Estarán ubicados en 315 N. Arroyo Blvd. Suite 2.
Photos by Pizzeria Express by Gabriella’s Facebook page