really solid bar food!…read more I love the vibe here and the atmosphere makes you want to stay awhile. Definitely a great local spot if you're looking for good bar food and a fun, relaxed place to grab a drink.

We visited the Yard Bird Tavern in downtown Roanoke. Finding a spot can be a bit of a gamble;…read moreunless you're lucky enough to snag a space at the curb, you should expect to pay for parking. ​Atmosphere & Menu ​Upon entering, we found the restaurant pleasantly sophisticated, though it was nearly at capacity. While we opted not to explore the drink menu, we were eager to see what the kitchen had to offer. The menu itself is concise, focusing primarily on wings, sandwiches, and pizzas, supplemented by a few small appetizers. ​The culinary style is quite eclectic. They feature several unconventional toppings and flavor combinations that might seem a bit eccentric at first glance. ​The Culinary Experience ​I decided on a flatbread-style pizza topped with: ​Smoked chicken ​Pickles ​Peppadew-style peppers (which resembled small cherry tomatoes) ​A tangy, zesty sauce reminiscent of an enchilada base with an extra "zing." ​My wife opted for a "build-your-own" pizza featuring red onions, pepperoni, and bell peppers. Although she realized too late that she had forgotten to request light sauce, she noticed the oversight immediately upon the dish's arrival. ​Service Observations ​The service was a bit of a mixed bag. Our waitress was professional but remarkably brisk. She lacked the usual pleasantries or "small talk" one might expect, focusing instead on efficiency. While her haste felt a bit impersonal, I couldn't complain about her attentiveness--she was incredibly prompt at refilling my iced tea the moment my glass was empty. Make sure you bring your pocketbook this pizza brings a sting at the register.

Many, including myself, have highly praised this pizza shop located in Vinton, Virginia for its…read morehigh-quality New York-style pizzas, but did you know that besides pizzas, they make the most amazing Cheese Steak Subs around. After having been selected as number 4 of Yelp's Top 50 most prolific Elites of 2025, a year when I also was awarded the Yelp Triad Squad Photographer of the Year Award at their Yelpies 2025 Award Ceremony, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, and where last year I was awarded the Yelp Triad Squad Yelper of the Year Award, I decided that this year, as an All-Star Yelp Elite, I not only wanted to be the first to discover new restaurants and businesses, and bring them to the attention of the public, but also to uncover those found in hidden paths that for one reason or another have not reached the public in its totality. And New York Pizza in Vinton, Virginia, is a perfect example. The other day I felt like having one of their Cheese Steak Subs which they call "Cheese Steak Special," and contain steak, cheese, mushrooms, fried onions & green peppers. Yet, I didn't feel like going out. So I got my cellphone and ordered one through the DoorDash app. At $16.95, plus tax, delivery fees, and tip, it might seem expensive for a foot long sub delivered, but when you think of the satisfaction you will get from its taste, it becomes priceless. At least to me it is, for when I consider the fresh, soft bun it comes in, the high-quality of the seasoned steak chopped in little pieces (to give it more flavor), in very generous amount, and the other fresh ingredients, together with the flavorful cheese, it totally makes my day. I'm filled up after having a extremely tasty sub. It was delivered hot (inside a styrofoam clamshell that are considered excellent for keeping hot foods hot) by a friendly DoorDasher who arrived in the promised time, providing exceptional customer service by storing it in a special container to further keep it hot along the way, ringing my doorbell, and thanking me for the order and the tip I left for him through DoorDash. I invite you to view my photographs and video accompanying this review to get a better sense of the high-quality, tasty sub. And then I highly recommend you try it out, either at the restaurant or in home ordered through DoorDash. I can assure you you'll love it.

One of my favorite pizza places you get your moneys worth. Make sure you try the Italian Pizza Pie.read more

What attracted me to this restaurant in the first place was that it had, together with its name on…read morethe restaurant's front sign outside, the names of the major items in the menu. So one Friday evening that I happened to be in the neighborhood, I decided to go try it out. Located in the heart of the the Town of Vinton, Virginia, it has two large windows up front with a glass door in the middle. And above the glass door the colors of the Italian flag. As night was approaching the light coming out from the windows seemed to naturally attract one to the inside of the restaurant. Inside, on the right was a counter to order takeout orders and a cashier station. And next to this, a refrigerated disdisplay case with the desserts available. It was a clean, open space restaurant with tables and chairs in the middle and near a side wall and also some booths next to the other two walls. A host/server greeted me at the entrance with a welcoming smile and took me to one of the booths near the back wall, handed me a copy of the menu, and asked me what I wanted to drink. I asked a for an Iced sweet tea. The menu was black with white type and colorful food designsItIt hahad a nice variety of food items that I would happily come back again to order. Since this was primarily a Pizza restaurant, I ordered a Supreme individual pizza. While waiting I could sense this was a local style neighborhood restaurant. Many takeout orders were placed. Two families were eating at different tables. And before I left a group of older adults gathered together to drink, eat, and share a good time together with good conversation. My server provided excellent customer service. He brought me my pizza in a reasoble time, and came to check on me to see if I needed anything at the appropriate times. For dessert I ordered a Tiramisu. It came in a plastic case from the dessert display refrigerator up front. All thinhs considered: the relaxing ambiance, variety of items in the menu, the quality of the food, and the excellent customer service, I highly recommend this restaurant as a place to enjoy relaxing dining experience, while socializing with family and friends.

We decided to try out Big Belly's on a Saturday afternoon while our riding our motorcycle. The…read morerestaurant is across from the Vinton Post Office, it's a great location for Vintonittes! The interior is clean and has a combo of chairs and booths. They had italian music playing. The server was polite and attentive, even with a slight language barrier. We ordered and enjoyed fresh mozzarella sticks. We also ordered a Meat Lovers small pizza, 8slices, and a Garden Flatbread. Everything was really tasty. I agree with other reviewers that the mushrooms should be fresh, not canned. But that's a small thing compared to the food itself!

Really great pizza and super friendly service! Love the drive thru - it's so convenient!read more

Quite honestly was disappointed by this order. Was told that this was one of the better local…read moredelivery places in the area... Yet the order was put together haphazardly, items were not described accurately on the menu, nor by the person taking the order, and food quality was mediocre. If someone is ordering a to go order over $25 like they INSIST -, it's downright stingy and mean spirited to not provide any napkins or silverware whatsoever. I understand Restaurants like to claim that they are struggling, but that's hardly a reason to be mean spirited and allow someone to spend over $30 in food and not put a single napkin into their delivery order. Let alone utensils with which to eat the food. That's just either lazy, stingy, greedy, or unthoughtful. The pita and hummus is hardly pita, whatever that giant baked dough mess was that got shoved into the bag, unsanitary without any proper protection - was bland, and fat to doughy and heavy to be proper pita bread. They don't have lemon for the seafood or shrimp, and the cocktail sauce is in little ketchup packets made mostly of chemical ingredients, no real food content and not healthy. And again with the stinginess, they provided two little tiny ketchup packets for 10 shrimp. So not enough even for the shrimp that you've ordered. It basically allowed me to dip for shrimp. Was told that "everything is made fresh" but I think that they're deceiving themselves that this is wholesome, edible food. The cannoli was soggy and inedible. We threw out half of it. The bread mess was bland and again, not proper pita bread, shrimp was fine but with no lemon or cocktail sauce, just bland fried shrimp. Nothing special. On top of that they had a seven dollar delivery fee despite the fact that they are five minutes away from where we were??!? In NY and Boston delivery upcharges are three dollars or five dollars, so seven dollars in Roanoke Virginia just feels again, unnecessary and greedy. So for approximately $25 worth of food, if you're also paying the driver, you're spending a $12 + upcharge for mediocre food with no utensils or napkins or proper condiments. Definitely do not recommend. Thank you.

Really good pizza spot. Staff is very nice. Pizza slice is huge and good price. Very good flavor…read more Dough and crust was the best part. The ambience is pretty cool as well with old pizza shop vibes.

Stopped in for a slice yesterday with my nephew while visiting the area. Definitely large slices…read moreand the dough was perfect. The sauce was good and the cheese ratio was lacking a bit for my taste. Great service & had a cream soda for the first time in 10+ years. The long table in the middle was dirty, so we decided to take out food to go when it was done.

Tucked inside the first business space of a small strip mall on E Washington Ave in Vinton,…read moreVirginia is this very popular spot known for its New York-style pizzas, calzones, subs, and pasta dishes, all made from scratch. As soon as I heard about it, I drove in my Lexus to go try it out.Their parking lot is in a narrow but long space on the right of the restaurant. At first I missed it and had to make a U turn and come back. But once I knew where it was I parked in the second parking space next to the restaurant. Their restaurant sign with their name and logo is painted on one of their large front windows in red and white colors. Inside, I found a clean, modern, space, with a casual decor and very welcoming atmosphere. A wall size, colorful painting made by one of their customers depicting life in a mountainous area contributes to the relaxed and friendly ambiance. A friendly and hospitable young lady, greeted me and had me take a seat at the table of my choice. She quickly took my drink order and since they had Pepsi products, I ordered a Pepsi. Their menu was very well designed and easy to read, with even a Lunch Specials section. Since I had come to try out their pizza, I ordered a House Salad with balsamic vinaigrette dressing and a 12" Special Pizza. With pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, green peppers, ground beef, onions and extra cheese. This pizza was sure to please. As I ate my salad, I admired the huge painting on the wall. I invite you to view my photographs accompanying this review to get a better sense of the place and the quality of their food. The salad had fresh ingredients and lots of graded cheese on top, and with the dressing tasted amazing. There is nothing like a good salad to complement a good pizza. When the pizza arrived, my friendly server place it on a pizza stand, which brought it at a distance where I could observe the freshness of both the baked pizza dough and its ingredients. The pizza was both made and cooked well. I placed the first slice on my plate and took my first bite.The dough tasted like a fresh baguette right out of the oven. And all the fresh ingredients with the extra cheese tasted amazingly delicious. The only thing it could have benefited from was a little more of the sauce. I started eating it with a fork and knife but then, since it was real New York-style pizza, I grabbed the slices and ate them with my hands, the way New York-style pizzas should be eaten to appreciate them better. For dessert I had a slice of their Limoncello Cake. It is said great things come in small sizes, and this was a perfect example. Simply delicious. I definitely recommend this place for its relaxing, casual, ambiance, amazing food, and a friendly customer service, that make you feel at home, very typical of the Italian culture.

We'd planned on New York Pizza but my aunt & uncle recommended Frank's Pizza and was a great…read moreexperience! It could not have been better - pizza and salads were all top shelf but it was the best service in my recent memory! Our waitress was EXCELLENT! and I eat out five to seven a week! Plus we were a group of nine and everyone raved about the food and service.

Pizzas and sides are very reasonably priced.the owner is super niceread more

From the owner: Our pizzas are nothing short of imaginative. Whether you want personalized sauce, vegetable, meat,…read morecheese, or crust choices, you can find everything you need here.

A very strong experience at Fortunato for a celebration dinner. The restaurant accommodated a group…read moreof 7 with a few days notice. The business is located downtown Roanoke. Parking is free off street, or paid at nearby garage. The entry way was clear of debris. Our party was immediately seated and we quickly decided to move table from a smaller private, but loud room to the main room. I found the atmosphere and decor of the room to be nice. The waitress was on top of things with drink orders. They have one of the strongest bourbon selections in town. So I had to get an Old Fashioned. Drinks pushed out within 10 minutes as we finished browsing menus.my Old Fashioned was quality and completely authentic. Super tasty! There were a few orders of pizza and I ordered a house salad with Egg Plant Parmesan. Our waitress kept glasses full of waters. She was upbeat and energetic. Food pushed out for the entire table around the same time in less than 30 minutes. Everyone was pleased with their entrees. The Egg Plant is a vegetarian dish. I'm not a vegetarian, but appreciate the dish. It was huge and so good! When time for desert multiple items were ordered. The waitress prepared a special dish of ice-cream with candle for my son. That was totally not expected and very thoughtful of the staff. I had the Salame chocolate and others had tiramisu. Both excellent, I tried. The bill was dropped in a timely manner. The amount was family affordable in my opinion. I would absolutely return and recommend.

Always a favorite and this trip did not disappoint. We weren't sure what time we would finish up…read moreour work on this particular Thursday evening so I waited to check for a table last minute. Thankfully we were able to get it with just a 30 minute wait or so. I had dreamed of arancini all day long only to find it was not on the menu any longer unfortunately! Heartbroken. All of our dishes were still delicious of course but please bring back the arancini! Service was impeccable, lighting and cocktails on point, still on my short list of all-time faves! Can't wait for our next visit!

Very good food and excellent service! Had a good variety of food selections!…read more Will definitely return!

My wife had a menu for Logo Pizza. So we had to go taste for ourselves. The outside and inside of…read morethe store are very clean and well kept. The bar looked very friendly. The waitress was nice and explain what was the best on the menu. Which was very much appreciated. We ended up getting one of their pizzas and jalapeno poppers. I would say that I will have to come back again. jalapeno poppers and the pizza looked very nice. We would come back just to see what other dishes would taste like. The price for the pizza and poppers were fair. We took the other half the pizza home.