In addition to the wide array of stone-baked pizzas, the new restaurant will offer fun munchies

Mellow Mushroom, a popular pizza bakers franchise is coming to the former Beckham’s on the Trail at 6767 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, in late February. According to a corporate spokesperson, local owner Karen Atwood is remodeling the large space into an art-filled, family setting that will be the first Mellow Mushroom in Southwest Florida.

In addition to the wide array of stone-baked pizzas, the new restaurant will offer munchies like pretzel bites and garlic cheese bread, salads, burgers, calzones, hoagies, vegetarian and gluten-free options and a kids’ menu. Among rich desserts will be a triple chocolate brownie and giant gourmet cookies. There will be a full bar including a number of beers on draft.

The new Mellow Mushroom that was founded in Atlanta, Georgia, will be open seven days a week.

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