Spanky’s Pizza | Houston, TX

Spanky's Pizza in Houston, Texas_Sausage, Green Olive, and Garlic Pizza on New York-Style Crust

Spanky’s is a restaurant and bar on the southeast side of Houston that appears to be known for their pizza, although they serve a fair amount of other dishes as well.  Right off of 610, Spanky’s doesn’t look like much on the outside, but the eclectic decorations on the inside certainly offer more of a fun atmosphere.  I […]

Padrino | Milford, OH

Padrino in Milford, OH_Bruschetta Pizza

Padrino, located in downtown Milford, is just three doors down from 20 Brix – a restaurant by the same owners.  I am told that 20 Brix is a very nice restaurant as well, but, naturally, I wanted to try Padrino since it has been recognized as having one of the area’s best pizzas by Cincinnati Magazine.  Before […]

Giorgio’s Pizza | Indianapolis, IN

Giorgio's Pizza_New York-Style and Sicilian-Style Slices

Giorgio’s Pizza opened in 1990 and is just east of Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis.  It was neat to see Giorgio himself still working there, although the staff wasn’t very friendly overall.  In addition to salads, pasta, and subs, Giorgio’s offers both Sicilian thick crust pizza and Neopolitan thin crust pizza (basically New York-style) by the […]

Mikey’s Pizza Pit Stop | Knox, IN

Mikey's Pizza Pit Stop in Knox, IN_Sausage, Green Olive, and Garlic Pizza

Mikey’s Pizza Pit Stop in downtown Knox, Indiana has been called the best pizza in town by some, and this is in a town with two other great pizza joints nearby (Gina Marie’s Pizza and Al’s Pizza and Subs).  Mikey’s Pizza Pit Stop reminded me a little bit of Al’s because they both add garlic to the […]

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 […]

Flying Pie Pizzeria | Portland, OR

Flying Pie Pizzeria_Portland, Oregon_Sausage and Pepperoni Pizza

Flying Pie Pizzeria currently has four locations in Oregon, and I ate at the one in Portland.  This name may sound familiar to Man versus Food viewers because Adam Richmond once tried a triple habanero pie at a Flying Pie Pizzeria in Boise, Idaho.  I believe that restaurant and a couple others in Idaho have original ties to the ones in […]

Jimmy Stix | Carmel, IN

Jimmy Stix_Pepperoni and Sausage Sicilian Deep Dish Pizza

Jimmy Stix is a new family-owned pizzeria in Carmel, Indiana.  The owner previously owned Wise Guy’s Pizzeria but has since sold it in order to open up Jimmy Stix.  They have a friendly staff and a broad menu that features salads, wings, subs, calzones, pasta, and pizza.   They also serve their namesake “Jimmy Stix” as a starter, and […]

Zionsville Pizzeria | Zionsville, IN

Zionsville Pizzeria_Hand Tossed Pepperoni Pizza

Zionsville Pizzeria was previously known as Zionsville Pizza Delivery, and they have since grown to offer a sit down restaurant along with delivery.  Zionsville Pizzeria is in quaint downtown Zionsville, and it is a great example of a hometown pizzeria as the owners grew up in Zionsville and have raised their children there.  Its location […]

Chili’s Grill & Bar | Carmel, IN

Chili's Bar & Grill_Pepperoni Pizza

It seems as though a lot of the large restaurant franchises are now starting to try to capitalize on pizza’s popularity, and Chili’s is no exception.  They recently began offering pepperoni, five cheese, taco, and southwestern chicken personal nine-inch pizzas.  The pan crust of my pepperoni pizza from the Chili’s in Carmel, Indiana was decent, but it also made up […]

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 […]