In late March, James Beard Award winner Don Guerra is set to open his drive-thru bagel, bread, and pizza shop in Gilbert. Don Guerra’s Barrio Bagel & Slice, called “a drive-thru worth driving through” and set in a former Sonic Drive-In, will serve the award-winning baker’s artisan Barrio bagels, Barrio breads, and pizza by the slice, all baked onsite with heritage grains grown and milled locally. A second Barrio Bagel & Slice outpost is also being planned in Tucson.
The soon-to-open drive-thru concept marks a partnership between James Beard Award-winning baker, educator, and entrepreneur Don Guerra and Oren Molovinsky, a nationally renowned restauranteur, farmer, developer, and contractor. “We want our wholesome high-quality, healthy foods to be accessible to our entire community,” says Guerra, in a press release. “Barrio Bagel & Slice is the next step in the evolution of our mission to be community supported and customer centered while redefining the concept of fast-casual dining.”
Barrio Bagel & Slice will boast a welcoming atmosphere and design, with hand-painted murals from the likes of Signs by Kurt and Great Not Good Co., user-friendly ordering, and a scratch-made menu. The business will cater to the on-the-go customer, offering easy and engaging carryout as well as an efficient and elevated drive-thru experience. Mobile ordering and third-party delivery will also be available, while still emphasizing high-quality ingredients.
Plus, Barrio Bagel & Slice is the first and only outlet to offer Guerra’s fresh-made bread for retail purchase seven days a week, which will be available daily after 9 a.m. until sold out.
Diners can kick start their day with freshly made, customizable Sonoran-style Barrio bagels in a variety of flavors with toppings of choice. Morning guests can also indulge in breakfast bagel sandwiches, avocado bagel toast, and combos, as well as a variety of tea, coffee, and cold brew options. For lunch or dinner, signature pizza slices, built on Sicilian-style focaccia dough, include classic margherita and pepperoni as well as potato and onion, verde, vegan pesto, or a pizza bagel. Signature salads, sweet, and sandwiches, made on guests’ choice of a Sonoran bagel, torta roll, or sourdough focaccia panini, will also be available at Don Guerra’s Barrio Bagel & Slice.
Don Guerra’s Barrio Bagel & Slice hours will be open Monday through Saturday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday., from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit barriobagelandslice.com.
689 N. Arizona Ave.
Gilbert, AZ 85233