Pizza

Mafiaoza's Pizzeria & Neighborhood Pub

Deborah Lockridge — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:57:38 +0000

2 Dexter Ave. (Crestline Village)
414-7878
www.mafiaozas.com/birmingham
The second location for the Nashville-based eatery with a Mafia theme, this is popular with families, offering play pizza dough for the kids. A July 2008 City Scene review said "the food here is solidly good," with "delicious pastas [that] are cooked al dente," "inventive" pizzas, fresh salads, appetizers that are "unusual and tasty," and a wine list with wines not only new to Birmingham, but to the U.S., and a full bar.

Cafe Lazio

Deborah Lockridge — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:25:02 +0000

181 Main St., Patton Creek Shopping Center (near Galleria)
403-7480
www.cafelazio.net
Owned by the same folks that own the popular Petrucelli's Italian eatery in Inverness. A December 2007 review in City Scene called it "casual and family friendly; however, dim lighting and a small bar area add atmosphere." The reviewer gave high marks for an appetizer of stuffed eggplant, antipasto, "loaded" pizza, calzones and tiramisu. Indoor and outdoor seating, full bar, hand-tossed pizza whole or by the slice, flatbread sandwiches, heroes, salads, calzones, pasta dishes.

Formaggio's Italian Bistro

Deborah Lockridge — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:54:52 +0000

1779-2 Montgomery Highway, Hoover, 989-7999 (Galleria area, at Lorna/Hwy. 150 intersection)
1713 10th Avenue South (Southside, near Five Points South), 933-7555
4685 Hwy. 17, Helena, 664-3350
www.formaggios.net
Extensive menu with pizza, pasta, calzones, sandwiches, salads. We've had pizza delivered from the Hoover location and it was pretty good -- not the best in town, but much better than the chains.

Alfredo's Pizza Cafe

Deborah Lockridge — Tue, 29 May 2007 19:56:00 +0000

1012 Eastwood Festival Center (7001 Crestwood Blvd, near Century Plaza), 591-1410
2152 Pelham Pkwy., Unit B (Hwy. 31), 444-1481
Inexpensive, casual, order-at-the-counter atmosphere. Pizza by the pie or by the slice, calzones, sandwiches, pasta, salads, more. No alcohol served. Great place for a quick lunch or family meal. One big plus -- you can order your slices with custom toppings.
Click here for Bhamdining.com review

Baker's Famous Pizza

Deborah Lockridge — Tue, 29 May 2007 19:55:55 +0000

757 Shades Mountain Plaza, Hoover (Bluff Park; across from Piggly WIggly)
822-4848
www.bakersfamouspizza.com
Frank Baker's family moved from Chicago in 1962, but apparently great pizza was in his blood already. He moved back to Chicago to learn the business from a Sicilian and his mother (who didn't even speak English). One of 10 semi-finalists in the Birmingham News' "Primo Pizza" contest in 2004. Delivery to surrounding areas.

Bettola

Deborah Lockridge — Tue, 29 May 2007 19:55:05 +0000

2901 Second Ave. South, Downtown (Pepper Place)
731-6499
Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Beer and wine; no reservations. Italian trattoria specializing in pizza made in the authentic Neopolitan style, with fresh-tasting tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella imported from Italy. In addition to pizza, you'll find build-your-own antipasti; salads; small plates such as grilled country bread with eggplant, peppers, basil and capers; and oven-roasted entrees and pastas. Like no other pizza in town.
Bhamdining.com Review (July 2007)

Buck's Pizza

Deborah Lockridge — Tue, 29 May 2007 19:53:31 +0000

215 Helena Marketplace, Helena
621-5422
Buck'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.

California Pizza Kitchen

Deborah Lockridge — Tue, 29 May 2007 19:51:27 +0000

238 Summit Blvd. (Off Hwy. 280 between Cahaba Heights/Vestavia and Inverness areas), 298-7931
3470 Galleria Circle, Hoover, 444-0777
www.cpk.com
OK, it's a chain, but not one you'll see on every corner, and the food is good, if a bit pricy. Designer pizzas offer everything from the traditional to the exotic, plus sandwiches and salads.

Cosmo's Pizza

Deborah Lockridge — Tue, 29 May 2007 19:49:55 +0000

2012 Magnolia Ave. at Pickwick Place, Southside/Five Points South
930-9970
www.birminghammenus.com/cosmos
Gourmet pizza with unusual toppings such as goat cheese and alligator sausage. Sunday brunch featuring dishes such as shrimp and grits, Creole Eggs, Eggs Sardou, breakfast pizza, bagel with smoked salmon, Cajun Cobb salad, Cowboy Eggs. But the place too often smells like bathroom disinfectant. Go for the outdoor patio dining. One of five finalists in the Birmingham News' "Primo Pizza" contest, 2004.

Davenport's Pizza Palace

Deborah Lockridge — Tue, 29 May 2007 19:49:15 +0000

2837 Cahaba Road, Mountain Brook Village
879-8603
Dine in or carry out. Video games for the kids. Our favorite pizza in Birmingham. No fancy gourmet toppings here. The sauce is more tangy than zesty, with a thin crust, and what we think is provolone cheese rather than the usual stringy mozzarella. Cooked in old-fashioned pizza ovens and cut in squares rather than wedges, this is great pizza. Don't go too heavy on watery veggie toppings, or it will get mushy. We recommend the sausage. Pet peeve is they use canned mushrooms instead of fresh. Voted Best Pizza (Non-Chain) by Birmingham News readers in 2002.