La Calavera

"After closing their beloved Mexican bakery of the same name in 2020, owners Eric Arillo and Dale Ralston reopened the Memorial Drive shop in 2021 as a takeout pizza joint. Named La Calavera Pizza, baker Arillo continues to churn out delicious sourdoughs now acting as crusts for the pies served at La Calavera. Like the former bakery, the pizzeria also offers gluten-free options on the menu, using Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Pizza Crust mix. Most pizzas here can come served on gluten-free crusts, except for the Homeboy, which is made with local, organic whole wheat flour." - Eater Staff

"La Calavera has a new “For Sale” sign, but it isn’t closing. The property has been on the market for some time, and the sign is to increase buyer traffic. The pizza shop will continue selling pizza for the foreseeable future." - Beth McKibben

"After closing last January, Eric Arillo and Dale Ralston’s beloved Mexican bakery reopened over the Easter weekend as a pizzeria. Located on Memorial Drive in Kirkwood, La Calavera Pizza plans to operate as a takeout restaurant serving sourdough pizzas..." - Beth McKibben

"La Calavera, the Mexican pan dulce bakery owned by Eric Arillo and Dale Ralston, closed Wednesday evening after five months at its new Kirkwood location. La Calavera began as a farmers market-only operation eight years ago, before opening the Decatur location in 2014. The bakery is known for Mexican sweet breads like conchas and marranitos (pig-shaped ginger cookies) as well as its sprouted and long-fermented super sourdough breads." - Beth McKibben

"Decatur-based Mexican pan dulce bakery La Calavera is relocating to the Kirkwood neighborhood on Memorial Drive. Known for sweet breads like concha, marranitos, and sprouted and super sourdough breads, the bakery expects overlap between the Decatur and Kirkwood shops through September before the Memorial Drive shop becomes its sole location. The new location will eventually offer more prepared foods, a cold pastry case, and outdoor seating. Their Mexican molletes Sunday breakfasts will continue at the new shop. Customers select pastries on a tray and pay at the counter. The bakery also sells coffee and offers limited seating inside." - Beth McKibben