Easily spotted from the road, it is almost impossible to miss which is very comforting for those, like myself, who worry about getting lost. Furthermore, upon entry, the decorations are quite festive, making you feel as if you've stepped in off a road in Italy. The black table spotted with stamp-looking pictures were my favorite decorative piece. In fact, I was told by Angela that they were designed by the restaurant executives themselves, converted from older tables to look typically Italian.
Most importantly, the food was wonderful. Starting with a cup of the chicken noodle soup, i must admit I was thoroughly satisfied. In fact, it was especially nice because despite the fact that the soup was not on the menu for today, the chef was willing to make some for us, even though we are not personal acquaintances. The chuncks of potato were just the right size, and the noodles were the perfect width and length. Not to hot, but not chili either, the chicken noodle soup was an absolute delight.
Afterwards, we each got two slices of pizza, cut in half to split each type. Testing pepperoni, mexicana, and chicken marciana (I'm a bit unsure about the name of the last type), we set out to choose a favorite. All three had thin crust and no cheese excess, which was a plus. The pizza mexicana had a concoction of hot peppers, onion, and a few other Mexican condiments making it a bit too spicy for my liking. The pizza marciana was more satisfactory, the mushrooms were cooked just right as was the chicken. However, I must admit that my favorite was the pepperoni, which had just the right amount of slices on it, mixing perfectly with the amount of cheese.
Finally, service and finance were both satisfactory as well. Our waitress, a former Pope John student, allowed us to choose our seat, and came over to check on us often enough to refill drinks and check that we liked our food but not too much to limit conversation. Furthermore, she did not pressure us to pick something to eat right away, we had plenty of time and once we were ready, she was there. The financial aspect was good too, nothing to worry about for any teen or adult. Dress is comfortably casual, allowing our fetish for sweatpants to work out just fine.
The Pizza Place will probably be the only pizza restaurant we will visit this year, which is fine considering my opinion that it would be hard to do better. The atmosphere was beautiful, service punctual, and food delicious. I would gladly go there again, and absolutely suggest it as an alternate to Villa.
