Graziano’s Pizza | Dunbar, WV

Storefront

Graziano’s Pizza in Dunbar, West Virginia might not wow you with its location – a small strip mall next to a gas station.  And, you might not be overwhelmed with its atmosphere – an ordering and dining setup like that of a fast food chain.  However, I think you will appreciate their friendly staff and large menu. In an […]

Gamberetti’s Italian Restaurant | Salem, OR

Puttanesca Grilled Pizza

Gamberetti’s has the dishes of a fine Italian restaurant with a fairly laid back atmosphere.  They strive to utilize as many local ingredients as possible and have a nice local wine list as well.  Every meal at Gamberetti’s begins with bread and oil, with even the olive oil being local. We also ordered their parmigiana garlic […]

Zio’s Pizzeria | Omaha, NE

Zio's Pizzeria_Margherite and Pepperoni Slices

Zio’s Pizzeria has a few restaurants in Omaha, and I dined at the one in the historic Old Market District.  This is a neat area with cobblestone streets and plenty of dining options and other shops to check out.  This Zio’s Pizzeria location fits its environment well with an exposed brick wall and open ceiling, giving it […]

da Vinci’s Table | Burlington, NC

Leonardo's Sicilian Special

Da Vinci’s Table has been serving Italian food and some American specialties – such as burgers – in Burlington, North Carolina since 2010.  It features a nice outdoor dining area as well as an inside dining room that has the classic feel of an older Italian restaurant. Most nice Italian restaurants will provide their patrons with […]

DoubleDave’s Pizzaworks | The Woodlands, TX

DoubleDave's Peproni Rolls

Many pizzerias with roots in a college town are famous for some greasy side item that keeps the students fueled whether studying or bar hopping.  DoubleDave’s Pizzaworks started in College Station (home of Texas A&M), and I believe their Peproni Rolls are that very item for many Aggies.  In fact, they somewhat remind me of Kilroy’s stuffed breadsticks from my college days at […]

The Pike Brewing Company | Seattle, WA

Mash Tun

The Pike Brewing Company is located in the famous Pike Place Market – yes, the same place where they throw fish – of downtown Seattle.  Both their pub and brewery are in the same location, and the brewery is actually mostly below the pub.  Parts of the brew kettle and mash tun are exposed in a neat way […]

Wise Pies Pizza & Subs | Terre Haute, IN

Wise Pies Pizza & Subs_Pepperoni and Carnivore Slices

Wise Pies serves New York-style pizza in Terre Haute, Indiana  They’ll certainly make your choice of pizza from scratch, but I took advantage of their premade pizza by-the-slice option.  If I had more time, I wouldn’t have done this because I’ve seen the reheating of these slices negatively affect the consistency of the crust at many […]

New York Pizza Garden | Fishers, IN

New York Pizza Garden_Cheese Pizza

New York Pizza Garden recently opened in a small strip mall just off of IN-37 and 126th Street in Fishers.  Oddly enough, it is in the same strip mall that houses Big Apple Bagels.  New York Pizza Garden has a small eat-in area, and they offer pizza-by-the-slice for those who want to grab a quick bite.  I would […]

South of Chicago Pizza & Italian Beef | Fishers, IN

South of Chicago_Deep Dish Sausage Pizza

South of Chicago Pizza & Italian beef is rapidly trying to spread their Chicago-style pizza across the Indianapolis area.  They first opened in the Fletcher Place neighborhood of Indianapolis about three years ago, then they opened another location in Fishers’ Saxony at the beginning of 2014, and they now have plans to add a third restaurant in […]

Oobatz! Restaurant | Indianapolis, IN

Oobatz_Hoosier Daddy Pizza

Oobatz! Restaurant could best be described as a slightly upscale sports bar, and they have two locations in central Indiana – one in Zionsville and one at Keystone at the Crossing in Indianapolis.  There is a somewhat interesting color-changing mood lighting wall in their restaurant at Keystone at the Crossing that causes some odd changes in hue in my pictures […]