6 things to know in local food right now: Hot pizza pop-up permanently parks in West Austin 6 things to know in local food now: Pizza pop-up parks in West Austin Photo by Devon Hutchins Photo by Devon Hutchins Editor's note: We get it. It can be difficult to keep up with the fast pace of Austin's restaurant and bar scene. We have you covered with our regular roundup of essential food news. Openings One of the city’s hottest pizza pop-ups has moved to West Austin, this time for good. Sammataro, the food truck brainchild of hospitality veteran Issac Flores, officially opened on December 11. Paying homage to the team’s favorite New York pizza joints, the operation's 48-hour fermented dough yields a thin, chewy crust, which is then coated with Bianco Di Napoli tomatoes and topped with generous gratings of gouda and whole fresh basil leaves. Alongside the all-natural pepperoni utilized in the operation’s fall pop-ups (that menu included just cheese and pepperoni pie options), the truck’s Lost Creek location now offers such toppings as Calabrian chilies, Italian olives, Spanish anchovies, Smallhold mushrooms, and local shallots. Sammataro is open Wednesday through Saturday, 3 pm to 9 pm at 1158 Lost Creek Blvd. Pies can be pre-ordered online at www.sammataro.pizza as well as in-person on a first-come, first-serve basis.