417 foodie news: Nixa food hall gets new pizza place; ice cream truck looks for new owners

Susan Szuch, Springfield News-Leader
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This week in Springfield-area restaurant and food news: A pizza place is coming to Nixa's food hall, an ice cream truck is looking for new owners, and an Italian restaurant is shut down temporarily by a burst pipe.

Sno Biz Plus owners to open pizza spot in Nixa food hall

Audrey, 6, and Phillip, 11, Johnson eat shave ice from vendor Sno Biz at 14 Mill Market, a new food hall and entertainment venue in Nixa, on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.
Audrey, 6, and Phillip, 11, Johnson eat shave ice from vendor Sno Biz at 14 Mill Market, a new food hall and entertainment venue in Nixa, on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.

Brother-and-sister team Kyler Peace and Carrington Shockley will be adding another offering in Nixa's 14 Mill Market, 203 E. Mount Vernon St.: Pizza.

The pair, who own Sno Biz Plus in the food hall, are hoping to open Classics Pizza Co. by early February. They will sell whole pizzas, a couple of subs and appetizers like wings and toasted ravioli — "a little bit of everything."

"It was just something we felt would be a very cool next step," Peace said.

The pizzas will be made to order, according to Peace. Classics Pizza Co. will also offer some vegan, gluten-free and Alpha-gal syndrome-friendly options.

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Local ice cream and waffle truck looking to sell

Jack Powderly, owner of Swirly's Ice Cream and Waffles at 3867 S. Campbell Ave., makes banana and peanut butter ice cream on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022.
Jack Powderly, owner of Swirly's Ice Cream and Waffles at 3867 S. Campbell Ave., makes banana and peanut butter ice cream on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022.

Swirly's Ice Cream & Waffles is looking for someone to take over their truck after a year and a half in business, according to their Facebook page.

Owners Jack and Kenzie Powderly explained that life changes led them to make the decision.

"However, with the development of new health problems (psoriatic arthritis) for Jack and the anticipation of baby No. 2 in May we don’t see how the business is a good fit for us, and vice versa," the Powderlys wrote. "Simply put, we know what it is going to take to make this business successful but can’t give it at this time."

Swirly's is known for its soft-serve ice cream served in a bubble waffle and item names that evoke memories of school yearbooks.

More food news this week: Midtown staple Pappy's Place BBQ finds new owners

Amici closes temporarily due to burst pipe

The owners of Lavender Falls Farm and the Aviary opened a new 'modern Italian' restaurant called Amici at 4728 S. Campbell Avenue.
The owners of Lavender Falls Farm and the Aviary opened a new 'modern Italian' restaurant called Amici at 4728 S. Campbell Avenue.

The freezing temperatures took a toll on many people this past week, including local restaurant Amici, 4728 S. Campbell Ave. The modern Italian restaurant, which opened in late August, is temporarily closed after a pipe in the ceiling burst, according to their Facebook page.

The restaurant posted a video of water pouring from the ceiling and filling the main dining room.

Susan Szuch reports on health and food for the Springfield News-Leader. Follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @szuchsm. Story idea? Email her at sszuch@gannett.com.

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