Owners Thiago Vasconcelos and Alissa Gibson launched the second Pedroso’s Pizza location in late February, Vasconcelos said. 

Craving pizza? For appetizers, customers can order meatballs, breadsticks or salad. 

The pizzeria also serves specialty, American and Sicilian-style pies all finished with pecorino cheese, garlic extra virgin olive oil and oregano. Along with pizza, the restaurant also serves a range of sub sandwiches. 

The background: Pedroso's Pizza initially opened in Austin as a food trailer on Burnet Road in 2020. The pizza spot eventually moved into a brick and mortar in north central Austin. 

• 3850 Airport Blvd., Austin

Central Health opened a new center April 24 providing HIV care alongside pharmacy and lab services in Central Austin.

The big picture: The 90,000-square-foot Hancock Center space is the first phase of a 200,000-square-foot campus that will eventually serve as a new headquarters for the Travis County hospital district.

The details: The $150 million facility includes the David Powell Health Center—a Central Texas HIV care clinic that was formerly located off I-35. Additionally, patients may access a CommUnityCare pharmacy and lab services by Quest Diagnostics.

The new facility is located at the Hancock Center off East 41st Street and previously served as Austin's flagship Sears store, according to Central Health information.

Looking ahead: By 2027, the completed facility is planned to serve as Central Health's flagship headquarters, featuring:

• Expanded primary and specialty care services
• Administrative offices for Central Health, CommUnityCare Health Centers and Sendero Health Plans
• Central Health Board of Managers meeting space and community rooms

Austin-based Lammes Candies closed its Round Rock storefront April 24, with the flagship store on Airport Boulevard in Austin to follow soon, according to the business. 

About the business: Family-owned candy manufacturer and seller Lammes has operated in the Austin area since it opened in 1885, according to the company. The candy company is known for a specialty praline made with Texas pecans as well as chocolates, taffies, brittles and other treats. 

What they're saying: The closure comes as the company works to wind-down its operations, and the Austin store will remain open for "a bit longer."

"The decision comes after careful consideration of changing market conditions and the long-term sustainability of our operations," a notice posted for customer view states. "It was not made lightly. Lammes Candies has always been more than a business, it has been a family legacy, and a part of so many lives and celebrations."

From road construction in Georgetown to a skatepark in Kyle, here are five of the most expensive projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the Austin metro this week.

1. Ronald Regan Boulevard Widening ($29.7 million): This project includes the construction of new lanes and intersection improvements on Ronald Reagan Boulevard, including drainage structures, bridges, retaining walls, lighting, signals and more.

2. Expo Center Park and Ride ($17.3 million): This project involves construction of a new park-and-ride. It will include bus bays and electric vehicle charging stations.

3. Round Rock ISD Hartfield PAC Renovation ($6 million): Construction will begin next year on a total roof replacement, mechanical equipment replacement, public address system upgrade, and interior other work, including replacement of flooring and wall finishes in the lobby and green room.

4. Gregg-Clarke Skatepark ($3.1 million): The Kyle skatepark will include approximately 34,000 square feet of concrete skatepark and pump track.

5. Creekview Vet Clinic ($2 million): Construction will begin in June on a vet clinic in New Braunfels.