Guido's offers pizza, pasta, subs in two locations

Guido's Pizza on U.S. 412 in Tontitown has gone through several changes since opening in 1994. When U.S. 412 was widened from a two-lane to a four-lane highway, the building was expanded during the rebuild farther from the road.

As an incidental celebration of 20 years in business, Guido's renovated that expansion to nearly double its seating capacity.

The Other Side offers a contemporary, bar setting. The new dining area has a stained concrete floor, ceramic tile that looks like birch wood, Razorback red painted walls and black matte trim. Cafe-style tables and high tops offer table seating. A bar extends across the back of the room, and a side door opens to a covered deck.

"People were asking [during renovations] when is the 'other side' going to be open," owner Mark Zulpo said. "That's where the name came from."

The traditional Guido's menu is offered, and more selections of beer and wine were added during the expansion kick-off, along with a frozen drink machine with wine-based margarita and sangria.

Happy hour is served 3-7 p.m. daily and supplies discounts on all domestic beer. Guido's Pizza menu is priced under $20, and many items hover around $6-$8.

The restaurant has two locations, in Springdale on South Thompson Street and Tontitown on U.S. 412. Both locations offer full-service, sit-down restaurants and carry-out options.

The handmade pizza is prepared fresh each day. It is stretched and fitted to a pizza pan, sauced, then heavily loaded with toppings and finished with shredded cheese. The pizza is baked in a classic deck oven on a lightly oiled pan to get a crispy crust with a soft, chewy center.

The menu also offers toasted Italian sandwiches; flat pasta noodles topped with house-made meat sauce; and heaping bowls of crisp, fresh salads.

The Springdale location has high ceilings, a larger bar area and a room with several video games. The dining area is larger, and a full-length mural expands to the back of the restaurant. The mural depicts rolling hills, streetside cafes, a lake and a brick courtyard. The people in the mural are representatives of family members.

Customers can call in their orders to pick up, and with the exception of Friday and Saturday nights, calls to pre-order and dine-in are also welcome.

Hours for both locations are 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday.

The Springdale location is across from Furniture Row at 4275 S. Thompson Street. The phone number is (479) 750-7775.

The Tontitown location is 363 W. Henri De Tonti Boulevard, approximately three miles west of Interstate 49. The phone number is (479) 361-9101.

NAN Dining Guide Spotlight on 10/16/2015

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