Ari's pizza — Restaurant in China Grove

We've driven by this little hole in the wall pizza place countless times over the past few years and had no idea we had such an amazing pizza place right down the road. Although it's in downtown China Grove, it's somewhat hidden in a corner and is easy to miss. The only reason I saw it was because someone came walking out carrying a huge pizza box. After reading all the reviews about how delicious the food is, we decided to try Ari's for the first time last night and were not disappointed. I was a little nervous to call and order based on some of the reviews, but the lady who answered the phone (and later helped us when we picked up the food) was exceedingly pleasant. We ordered a large pepperoni and mushroom, mozzarella sticks, and fried ravioli. The crust was perfection...thin, yet not too thin, and the crust was pillowy, chewy, and a little crunchy. The sauce was perfectly seasoned. The mozzarella sticks were the best we've ever eaten. The breading around the cheese was thin, light, and perfectly crispy and the cheese was still warm and stringy when we got home. The fried ravioli was so good too. The portions were generous, and you can tell the chef is extremely skilled and enjoys cooking good Italian food.

We're ecstatic to have found such a delightful pizza restaurant so close to home and will...

Popped into China Grove for my birthday to visit the Thai place a few doors down, but they were closed for renovations. Was bummed and hungry, and noticed Ari's on the way back to the car. It was near closing time, so we were going to take the food togo if it took awhile to prepare. Food came out pretty quick so we had time to eat and be out by 8:30.

Got a small pizza to split with my toddler and my husband got wings. The pizza was delicious, even my picky kiddo thought so. Husband was going to town on the wings and was very happy with his choice also. The owner was really nice and we chatted a bit while we ate. The prices were reasonable and we will definitely...

We stopped here on a whim, and I am so glad we did! It is a quaint, unassuming little eatery. The inside is small, but very nice and clean. We ordered a large pepperoni pizza, and boy was it large! It was smothered in cheese and the slices were huge! We definitely got our money's worth! It came out promptly and very hot! You can tell the owner is very passionate about his food and his business. We had good service during our visit. I'm not too fond of having no fountain drinks. You have to pay for a can or bottle, which means no free refills! But, other than that, we loved it and will...