Pandora’s Pies | Elon, NC

NY State of Mind Pizza

Situated just beside the nice campus of Elon College, is a good pizza place called Pandora’s Pies.   I imagine their pizza is quite popular with the students.  They also serve ice cream that probably helps them to stay busy during the summer months when there are less students.  I don’t know what more you could want beyond pizza […]

Piedmont Ale House | Burlington, NC

Meat Monster Pizza

The Piedmont Ale House earned my patronage for three reasons: They serve pizza (obviously). They have 38 beers on tap. They have televisions. Unfortunately, the pizza and televisions ended up being somewhat disappointing, leaving the 38 beers on tap to be the most exciting part.  In all fairness, the televisions were only upsetting because I watched […]

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 […]

Babymoon Cafe | Morrisville, NC

Storefront and Outside Dining Area

While most of the restaurant options around Raleigh/Durham Airport are chains, Babymoon Café is a nice alternative option near the airport hotels.  They offer both inside and outside seating with quaint and relaxing feels.  In the evenings, you can actually dine under the starlight with either option, it’s just that one is artificial starlight.  I enjoyed the outdoor dining area […]

Village Tavern | Winston-Salem, NC

Margherita Flatbread

Village Tavern is a popular spot in Winston-Salem, and they have other locations across a few states and even the Philippines as well.  Part of the popularity must come from the incredibly wide range of options on their menu.  I believe they are most known for their burgers and steaks, but there is probably something wrong […]

Pizzeria Toro | Durham, NC

Pizzeria Toro_San Marzano Tomatoes, Buffalo Mozzarella, Prosciutto

Pizzeria Toro serves fine wood-fired pizza in the heart of downtown Durham, making it a great place to eat before seeing a show at The Carolina Theatre or DPAC, or even before catching a legendary Durham Bulls baseball game. I thought the pizza at Pizzeria Toro was fantastic, and the only problem is that I’m […]

The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery | Charlotte, NC

The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery_Butchers Block Pizza

I stumbled upon something pretty special in The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery…a German brewery and biergarten that happens to serve pizza!  I could have thought they tried to have too many different things going on in one restaurant (especially when I saw a yoga class going on the biergarten), but I was just pumped to have many of my favorite […]

Victoria’s Pizza | Burlington, NC

Victoria's Pizza_Personal Pepperoni Pizza

Victoria’s Pizza in Burlington, North Carolina came very highly recommended by the lady working the front desk at my hotel, and a sign outside the restaurant stakes a claim as “Best in Town.”  Perhaps that set my expectations too high, or perhaps they focus too much on barbecue in those parts.  Whatever it was, I […]

Bella Mia | Cary, NC

Bella Mia in Raleigh, NC_Sausage and Garlic Pizza

Bella Mia offers coal fired pizza and other Italian dishes in the Raleigh-area of North Carolina.  My favorite thing about the sausage and garlic pizza that I had at Bella Mia was its crust.  They must use quality dough because it tasted great without having any additional flavorings added to it.  I also liked the fact that it […]

Bella Monica | Raleigh, NC

Bella Monica in Raleigh, NC_Sausage and Pepperoni Pizza

Bella Monica strives to create a traditional Italian neighborhood trattoria in Raleigh, North Carolina, and I think they do a pretty good job of it.  The service at Bella Monica was exceptional as everyone was very friendly and accommodating to our group.  Furthermore, they have a large wine selection and seem to use high quality […]