The New Louisville Location of Locals Food Hub and Pizza Pub Brings Fresh, Local Eats to a Food Desert

To some people, pizza is an entire food group. I happen to be one of those people. Something about the combination of the crispy crust, slightly sweet and acidic sauce, and gooey cheese makes my taste buds sing. Recently, the second location of a fantastic pizza restaurant opened in Louisville, Kentucky, and its mission goes beyond serving delicious, hearty pizzas. Locals Food Hub and Pizza Pub is both a restaurant and a grocery store stocked with Kentucky-grown produce and products.

The restaurant's first location opened in 2021 in Frankfort, Kentucky. The new location is in the Smoketown neighborhood of Louisville, a certified food desert. In both locations, Locals Food Hub and Pizza Pub works to bring high-quality, local food to the communities it serves, help farmers find local places to consistently sell their products, and provide a space for people to gather around local food.

The pizza restaurant serves many incredible dishes. The appetizer menu includes wings, meatballs, artichoke dip, and pretzels with beer cheese. The incredible wood-fired pizza menu has more standard and unique options, like the Kentucky Hot Brown, which features pulled local chicken, local bacon, mozzarella, and a mornay sauce. The restaurant also serves soup and salads, like the Kentucky Cobb and Locals Caesar.

The grocery store is located in the back of Local's Food Hub and Pizza Pub and is stocked with great food. Shoppers can peruse fresh cheeses, milk, produce, and pantry items. The business works to make these foods as accessible to community members as possible. A pay-it-forward board allows customers to leave behind funds for other shoppers to buy food. The grocery store accepts SNAP, and shoppers can double their shopping capacity at the store through the Kentucky Double Dollars program. Locals Food Hub and Pizza Pub also collects donations through its Local Food Forward program to help underserved community members buy nutritious foods.

The Louisville and Frankfort restaurants offer catering services, a fantastic way to bring local food to gatherings. Additionally, the business has an event space that customers can book to hold parties and gatherings.

For more information, visit Locals Food Hub and Pizza Pub online.

Smoketown is a unique and historic neighborhood in Louisville. Shirley Mae's Cafe and Bar, Atrium Brewing, and Toasty's Tavern are fantastic restaurants and bars in the area. The Logan Street Market is also an incredible 25,000-square-foot public market where visitors can buy local food, drinks, and artisan wares.

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