New Roman-Style Pizza Bar Opens in Unusual Gas Station Location
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
A new venue named PARKO has opened in Ra'anana, Israel, offering Roman-style pizza and a bar inside a gas station. It aims to be a casual neighborhood spot for families and friends, featuring varied pricing and hosting local events.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- PARKO, a new Roman-style pizza bar, has opened in Ra'anana.
- The venue is uniquely located inside a gas station.
- It offers a full bar, pizzas starting at 18 shekels, and family-friendly options.
- PARKO aims to be a casual neighborhood spot for various occasions.
- The co-owner emphasizes community and experience alongside food.
A new entertainment venue called PARKO has opened in Ra'anana, located unconventionally within the West Park gas station. The establishment offers a combination of Roman-style pizza, a full bar, and an atmosphere suitable for both family outings and evening gatherings with friends. It joins a trend of new restaurants opening across Israel this year, aiming to establish itself as a casual neighborhood spot.
The menu's centerpiece is Roman-style pizza, made with a long-fermented dough and baked on-site. Customers can also create their own pizzas and choose from salads and tiramisu for dessert. Prices are varied, with a Margherita pizza slice costing 18 shekels and a family-sized truffle pizza priced at 89 shekels, accommodating both quick snacks and full family meals.
Complementing the food is a full bar serving draft beers, wines, and spirits. For children, the bar offers slushies with gummy bears. The venue features indoor air-conditioned seating and outdoor seating, and hosts music events and local activities. A large TV screen showing sports games is also available for fans.
"We wanted to create a place where you can pop in during the day with the kids, stop for pizza and beer with friends in the evening, or come for a game and an event," explained co-owner and chef Shimon Biton. "For us, the food is part of the experience, but the place and the community that forms around it are no less important."
PARKO is located in Ra'anana's West Park complex, next to Golda. Operating hours are Sunday to Wednesday from 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM, Thursday from 12:00 PM to midnight, Friday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and Saturday from an hour after Shabbat ends until midnight.