From New York to Mill Ave: Prince St. Pizza Lands in Downtown Tempe

The wait is almost over! Prince St. Pizza is coming to Downtown Tempe and it's opening sooner than you think! Get the inside scoop on Prince St. Pizza and what you can expect when they open their doors summer 2025. 

If you're not familiar with this coast-to-coast sensation, you are in for a real treat. The pizzeria is celebrated for its daily scratch-made dough, house-made sauces, and commitment to bringing New York’s iconic pizza culture nationwide.

Founded in 2012, Prince St. Pizza has been credited with creating the Spicy Spring™, a take on the classic Sicilian-style pizza with cup and char pepperoni. This award-winning pizza pie has made Prince St. Pizza a permanent fixture in the New York Pizza scene and has accrued celebrity fans, daily long lines and culturally driven collaborations. Since its inception, Prince St. Pizza has proudly delivered happiness with their iconic slices and pies that are made daily from scratch, utilizing a water filtration process to replicate the water used at the original location in New York City. The pizzeria now boasts 16 locations across the country, including Chicago, Las Vegas and Malibu, as well as internationally with the unveiling of its Toronto, Canada, location.

We caught up with Prince St. Pizza recently to learn more about what our community can expect once they open their doors in Downtown Tempe. Here is what they had to say! 

What makes your concept or offerings unique?

We focus on New York-style pizza, known for our thick square slices and signature cup and char pepperoni. We keep it simple – quality ingredients, time-tested recipes, and a menu that’s all about flavor and consistency.

What should people be most excited about when you open in Downtown Tempe?

This is our 16th location nationwide and our first ever in Arizona, so it’s a big one for us. We’re bringing Prince St. Pizza’s iconic spicy pepperoni, signature square slices, and bold New York energy to the heart of Tempe. We can’t wait for people to finally get a taste.

Why did you select Downtown Tempe?

Downtown Tempe has the energy we look for – it’s vibrant, fast-paced, and full of personality. We wanted to be in the center of a community that’s constantly growing and evolving. It felt like the perfect place to make our Arizona debut.

The pizzeria is celebrated for it's daily scratch-made dough, house-made sauces, and commitment to bringing New York's iconic pizza culture nationwide.

- Prince St. Pizza

The pizzeria will take over the 1,300-square-foot space that formerly housed Jimmy John's at CenterPoint on Mill Avenue, located at 680 S Mill Ave Tempe, AZ 85281.

You can learn more about Prince St. Pizza by visiting their website, or following them on Instagram.