Stopped by tonight with a friend to grab a couple stromboli. Decided to have a beer while we waited. Unbelievable service at both the order window and bar. Red Oak on tap along with daily drink specials, super fun bar atmosphere with a laid-back vibe, and a very generous host when I needed extra dipping sauces for the food. The bartender handled the entire room evenly, as well, which is a nice surprise. The room was warm, welcoming, and maybe even a little potential to get rowdy in a friendly way over bar trivia.
The stromboli was next-level good. Stuffed with amazing cheese and meats, and the sausage seems to be a boudin-blanc style sliced thin...it's perfect for the Italian flavor without overpowering the sweet and salty crust, spicy pepperoni, or the chewy cheese. Seriously might have been the best stromboli I've ever had.
I hadn't been in years but this is now my go-to spot for anything Italian street-food (hand food, not street food, my bad...they have everything from pizza to chicken parm to arancini). You can grab a beer with a friend while you wait for them to fire your pizza/stromboli/calzone and not only will it be a chill time, it'll make you understand the difference between paying for quality and paying for the garbage that's available just up the road at the same price.
I can't say enough good things about this experience. I'm only sorry that my camera can't do...
Read moreAbsolutely phenomenal, and very authentic. Went with two other people who are actually from NY and we’re looking for an experience that resembled their neighborhood mom and pop pizza shops on the corner from their youths.
We had three different kinds of pizza, pasta, salad and garlic knots. All of it (and I mean all of it) was outstanding. I have an allergy that can be hard to accommodate; They had no problem making it work. The hospitality was great as well; we were made to feel right at home, and very welcome.
We live in Raleigh, and all three of us agree that this spot will be worth the drive in the future. We’ll be back next time we’re in town, or next time we’re feeling nostalgic. Can’t recommend enough.
Edit: We made the drive from Raleigh again, just for this place. Food and hospitality were just as amazing as the first time! We’ll...
Read moreOrdered food from this establishment once but never again. Found long blonde hair strung through the inside of the pizza. What was more unfortunate was that I had found it after I had already bitten down. Went back to the restaurant with picture proof asking for a refund. The owner tried to blame the hair on us (both of us have black hair) even though there was very visibly a lady with long blonde hair working near the pizzas with hair sticking out her hair cap. Instead of a refund, he offered a free pizza the next time we came back. Why would I want another pizza from an establishment who served me a hair pizza? I would maybe have given it another chance had the owner even ENTERTAINED the idea that his employee with uncovered hair got hair in the pizza, but no. First and last time buying...
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