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Rotolo’s debuts new restaurant prototype

Rotolo’s, a Baton Rouge, La.-based pizza chain, just debuted its new restaurant prototype at the chain’s new location in Baton Rouge.

The prototype, Rotolo’s Craft & Crust, features a new menu, 34 beers on tap and a slice bar, where chefs will cut slices of pizza as guests order, allowing them to fully customize their amount.

New menu items include Sicilian pizzas and stone-crafted pizzas as well as a variety of hot and cold sandwiches, Italian entrees, salads and calzones.

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