Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a California-based family style pizza chain for more than 40 years, is opening its first Arizona location in Mesa.

The new restaurant is owned and operated by Pelican Food Concepts in the Mesa Riverview shopping center on Dobson Road, according to a release.

The business is known for its crispy, curly pepperonis, mountain-sized pizzas and dough made fresh daily, the release states.

“We’re proud to bring Arizona’s first Mountain Mike’s Pizza to Mesa, where our new guests can enjoy the family friendly atmosphere and mouthwatering food that has made Mountain Mike’s a household name,” David Childree, general manager of the new Mesa location, said in the release. “Mountain Mike’s Pizza is known for not only serving up the best tasting, highest-quality pizza, including our 20-inch mountain-sized pepperoni pizza that features over 200 of our famous crispy, curly pepperonis, but also for its unique dine-in experience where families, friends and community of all ages can come together.”

The expansive 3,550-square-foot Mountain Mike’s Pizza in Mesa features the same welcoming atmosphere the brand is known and a design that pays tribute to the adventurous spirit within us all. The location includes a private patio for those who enjoy dining alfresco and a seated bar counter serving a variety of beer and wine. With 13 75-and 82-inch big-screen televisions throughout the restaurant and a kids’ area with arcade games, the newest Mountain Mike’s is an ideal spot for sports fans, team parties, family gatherings and group fundraising events alike, the release states.

The new Mountain Mike’s is at 849 N. Dobson Road Suite No. 112 in Mesa and can be reached at 480-992-4131. The restaurant is open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For additional information about Mountain Mike’s Pizza, go to mountainmikespizza.com.