Food & Beverage

&pizza debuts Za'co

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May 5, 2025

Washington, D.C.-based &pizza has debuted the Za'co, proof the brand is not afraid to think outside the box. Originally served as an April Fools Joke, the Za'co was never meant to be real but set social media on fire and guests demanded it, according to a press release.

The Za'cos are only available through today and are only served at five select &pizza locations across D.C, Maryland, Virginia and Philadelphia. They're priced at $4.99.

Flavors included in the Za'co flight include:

• The Dirty Bird: Parmesan-Romano sauce and juicy chicken get a kick from jalapenos, and tangy buffalo sauce, balanced by cool ranch and blue cheese.
• American Honey: Cup-and-char pepperoni and fresh mozzarella tango with spicy tomato sauce, tangy goat cheese, crisp arugula and a drizzle of hot honey and dusting of red pepper flakes.
• Elote Loco:A mix of fire-roasted corn, grilled onion and elote sauce.

"The other guys do boring pizza quite well," Mike Burns, CEO of &pizza, said in the press release. "When it comes to the stuff we come up with here at &pizza, the crazier it is, the better chance it has of making the menu. Za'cos were simply an April Fool's joke, but relentless messages across all our socials begging us to make it happen teed up the ultimate 'hold my beer' moment for our director of culinary. Fast forward a few weeks later, and here we are. We also know that the super exclusivity of the Za'co may bother some guests, so we're going to soften that blow by bringing back the goat of pizzas — the Elote Loco — at all locations. You're welcome."

&pizza was founded in 2012 and has locations across the East Coast in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia.