California Pizza Kitchen
238 Summit Blvd. (Off Hwy. 280 between Cahaba Heights/Vestavia and Inverness areas), 298-79313470 Galleria Circle, Hoover, 444-0777www.cpk.comOK, it's a chain, but not one you'll see on every corner,...
View ArticleBuck's Pizza
215 Helena Marketplace, Helena621-5422Buck's is a franchise with about 80 stores in 20 states. This is the only location in the Birmingham area, with about a half-dozen scattered around the state.
View ArticleBettola
2901 Second Ave. South, Downtown (Pepper Place)731-6499www.bettolarestaurant.comLunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Beer and wine; no reservations. Italian trattoria specializing in pizza made in the authentic...
View ArticleBaker's Famous Pizza
757 Shades Mountain Plaza, Hoover (Bluff Park; across from Piggly WIggly)822-4848www.bakersfamouspizza.comFrank Baker's family moved from Chicago in 1962, but apparently great pizza was in his blood...
View ArticleAlfredo's Pizza Cafe
1012 Eastwood Festival Center (7001 Crestwood Blvd, near Century Plaza), 591-14102152 Pelham Pkwy., Unit B (Hwy. 31), 444-1481Inexpensive, casual, order-at-the-counter atmosphere. Pizza by the pie or...
View ArticleFormaggio's Italian Bistro
1779-2 Montgomery Highway, Hoover, 989-7999 (Riverchase Galleria area, at Lorna/Hwy. 150 intersection)1713 10th Avenue South (Southside, near Five Points South), 933-75554685 Hwy. 17, Helena,...
View ArticleCafe Lazio
181 Main St., Patton Creek Shopping Center (near Galleria in Hoover)403-7480www.cafelazio.netOwned by the same folks that own the popular Petrucelli's Italian eatery in Inverness. A December 2007...
View ArticleMafiaoza's Pizzeria & Neighborhood Pub
2 Dexter Ave. (Crestline Village in Mountain Brook)414-7878www.mafiaozas.com/birminghamThe second location for the Nashville-based eatery with a Mafia theme, this is popular with families, offering...
View ArticleTrattoria Centrale (formerly Za Za Trattoria)
207 A 20th St. N (downtown)205) 202-5612www.zazabirmingham.comWeekdays 6:30am - 6:30 pm, Friday night and Sunday brunch. Take the attention to excellent quality ingredients and great service learned...
View ArticleSlice Stone Pizza & Brew
725 29th St. South (Lakeview area)715-9300www.slicebirmingham.comHip pizzeria where the focus is on fresh and local -- including local craft beers. Pizzas cooked ina stone oven, available by the pie or...
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