Opening in September: Lena's Wood-Fired Pizza + Tap

The local restaurant scene continues to heat up in the area. There are new details about the restaurant opening at Yates Corner, across from the Braddock Road Metro station, at Mount Vernon Avenue and Braddock Road.

The restaurant will be called Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap and is scheduled to open in September, according to the Alexandria Restaurant Partners Web site.

Beckman Architects notes that construction begins next week. There will be outdoor seating and an outdoor fire pit. The restaurant will feature 120 seats.

A Web site under construction shows off some of the pizza options that will likely be on the menu:

• SPICY SAUSAGE cherry peppers, caramelized onions, sundried tomato, fresh basil, mozzarella
• GRILLED PEPPERONI whole milk mozzarella, san marzano tomatoes
• FRESH GOAT CHEESE & OLIVE san marzano tomato sauce, basil, olive oil
• SUNNY SIDE UP bacon, smoked gouda, onions, peppers, potatoes, sunny side up quail eggs, maple syrup, truffle oil
• PROSCIUTTO & BASIL onion jam, whole milk mozzarella, roasted tomatoes
• MARINATED SHRIMP roasted red peppers, feta, basil
• MEATBALL fresh ricotta, mozzarella, san marzano tomato sauce
• FUNGHI roasted garlic cream, seasonal mushrooms, smoked gouda, porcini oil
• FRENCHIE brie, applewood smoked bacon, caramelized onions, arugula
• MARGHERITA whole milk mozzarella, parmesan, san marzano tomato sauce, basil

No word on whether Alexandria Restaurant Partners will also manage the Yates-owned restaurant coming to Duke Street across from Bishop Ireton High School.

IMAGES courtesy of Alexandria Restaurant Partners via Web site