Mr. Gatti's Pizza, the popular southern pizza chain, has announced the opening date for its new Portland location.Located at 1580 US-181, the restaurant will open its doors to the public on Monday, March 2. According to the rest aurant's social media, their hours of operation will be 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sundays through Thursdays, and until 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.Mr. Gattis Pizza has been satisfying pizza cravings for almost 60 years.Originally opened in September 1964 as The Pizza Place in Stephenville, Texas, Mr. Gattis Pizza has been satisfying pizza cravings for almost 60 years.In 1969, the first Mr. Gattis Pizza opened in Austin and was named as a tribute to founder James Eure's wifes maiden name.Over the years, Mr. Gattis Pizza has continued to grow and expand to over 90 locations across the southeastern United States.Corpus Christi's Southside had a Mr. Gatti's restaurant for 12 years until it closed in 2016. The Portland location broke ground last April."One thing we liked about Mr. Gatti's is it's family-focused," owner Jeff Gleinig said at the time. "It's going to be a great place to bring the family together and have some fun in a safe environment."Gleinig and his wife, Kristie, are Portland natives. They own another Mr. Gatti's location in Clear Lake, near Houston.For the latest local news updates, click here, or download the KRIS 6 News App.Catch all the KRIS 6 News stories and more on our YouTube page. Subscribe today! ...read more read less