Mario&#x27;s Restaurant

I had the chicken piccata. Tasted like the sauce came from a can but it was edible. My husband had…read morethe chicken masala. The mushrooms were from a can and it was so sweet it tasted like it had maple syrup in it. He was not able to eat all of his. The waitress was very nice. You also have to pay a service fee if you use a debit card. Maybe we should have gotten the pizza.

Been here with my parents years ago. I don't think I was too crazy about it at that time…read more When we moved here we have gone here maybe 3 times to give it a chance because my Mom likes Italian restaurants and there are none that are exceptionally good or authentic in the area. We have had the all you can eat buffet before this mess with covid, They have salad stuff and pizza and you can order Spaghetti included at the table. They do also have some dessert pizzas with chocolate on it and another with apples. Let's start with the service. Not crazy about that , let's put it this way. First of all if you order spaghetti and meatballs. As we did the last visit after they reopened for eat in after they could do eat in. The photo shows hardly any sauce. We asked for some More, they wanted to charge!!!! Now when I go to pay for dinner I'd like it the way I enjoy it not the way they want you to eat it!!! I was mad! Asked to see the manager. Not only was the spaghetti not drained enough but hardly any thing on it. Pasta is cheap and so is adding a little extra sauce when they didn't add much, it should be free!!! Your talking maybe a ladell full or a little less? To make a customer happy? When we had the buffet usually unless you go in as soon as they put the pizza out it is usually dry and looks old. You can ask for pizza that in gone and they do bring more out. We are not crazy about their pizza! The best in town is Louie's. His is authentic tasting. Here we are not crazy about the taste. I think We gave it enough chances!!! Most likely we will not go back, there are other restaurants to try in the area. Definitely we were not fans of this place!!

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Gregory's Original

3.8(37 reviews)

4.7 mi

Had the "Senior/Lunch" sized baked spaghetti and a one trip salad bar for dinner last night. Food…read morewas very good and nice sized portion and a great variety on the salad bar. Excellent customer service, friendly and attentive. Quiet ambiance right before 5 PM.

We tried this place for the first time. It was good. The staff was friendly. The food came out luke…read morewarm even though we were the only table ordering food. It was like they left the plates to "die in the window" while the French fries cooked. Everything had a good flavor though

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Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria

4.0(130 reviews)

3.2 mi

Really good pizza. Hot wings, service was good. Very loud restaurant/ bar room. No carpet. I will…read morego again. Food was worth it.

Stopped at Barleys after a massage because it was convenient but I had heard mixed reviews. The…read morepizza was good. My salad was really good. It wasn't very busy and they were bothered by my leisurely solo lunch. My waitress was attentive and efficient. The place feels like an unassuming tavern and I could see coming here to watch a game with friends.

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Yellow Sun Brewing

4.5(33 reviews)

4.9 mi

Oh Yellow Sun... why, why, WHY do you do me like this? You guys never disappoint. Every time I roll…read moreup and order your specialty pizzas -- the ones I never thought I'd love -- I end up questioning everything I thought I knew about food. I mean... blueberry or peach bacon pizza? I KNOW what you're thinking: "Blueberry or peach on a pizza? Wtfudge." Trust me, I was a major skeptic too. But don't knock it till you try it because these pies are to die for. So good we ordered extra to take back home to SoFlo -- and even after the road trip, it was still amazing. That's witchcraft. This place is so hot it's literally only open a couple days a week because it needs time to cool off. That's how awesome the pizza is. Get there early or order early because they WILL run out in a heartbeat, and then you'll be mad at yourself... or worse, in the doghouse with the family. Ouch. I didn't even mention the beers on tap or the staff -- but let's be real, if the pizza is hitting at this level, everything else is right there with it. Yellow Sun, keep doing what you're doing. Don't change a thing. You're operating at full strength. See you soon.

It is not a brewery! Pizza was okay but not worth going back again. They should take the word…read morebrewery off their sign.

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Fly Boys Pizza

3.5(30 reviews)

6.0 mi

Stopped going there after ordering an extra large pizza, that was supposed to have a bunch of…read moretoppings. They are VERY STINGY with toppings. It is sad because I have been there numerous times and want to support a local business. But since the new owners, the quality of the pizza has gone. This is not an isolated incident. I witnessed another customer bring back a pizza due to lack of toppings. Destroying a business over pennies is not smart.

This food was amazing! We were bummed that the brewery was closed next door, but honestly, the…read morepizza made up for it. The pork pizza with the peaches was my fav but everything we ordered was top tier. Waitresses were very kind too. Such a great experience as a visitor!

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Main Street Market

4.7(43 reviews)

4.9 mi

This is actually a deli and a this and that store. There's some fruit for sale too.! I also saw…read moresome merchandise that would be found in hardware store. Obviously this place has been in business for awhile. It's a very popular Main Street business.

I went there with my daughter and twin 2 yo granddaughters with a 4-month-old grandson. I didn't…read moreorder until after they got their order. Fill out the form, waited & paid for everything and I ate my sub in my hotel room. Delicious, should've ordered another 1. Could've finished that 1 too. I plan on coming back to NC in October and will definitely hit this spot again.

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Pizza Hut

2.6(16 reviews)

1.0 mi

Okay, I cannot believe I'm actually sitting down to write a Yelp review for Pizza Hut, but here we…read moreare. If you grew up around Forest City, you probably remember when this Pizza Hut used to be GREAT. Then, somewhere along the way, it went downhill--badly. It got to the point where it seemed like hardly anyone went there anymore, and honestly, I had pretty much written it off. But let me tell you...the Forest City Pizza Hut has made a comeback! Since the remodel, it genuinely feels like a completely different restaurant. It seems like they've brought in employees who actually care about their jobs, their customers, and the quality of the food they're serving--and it shows. Over the past year, we've ordered from them through DoorDash and eaten inside the restaurant numerous times, and we've consistently had great experiences. The tables are always clean, the food comes out exactly how it should, and when we ask for extras or special requests, they actually remember them! That may sound like a small thing, but these days, consistency and attention to detail go a LONG way. Our food is always fresh and on point, the restaurant is clean, and the service has been consistently good. I never thought I'd be writing a glowing review for our local Pizza Hut after how far downhill it once went, but credit where credit is due--they turned this place around. Keep it up, Forest City Pizza Hut!

Husband an I ,,sit an order, than husband ask about beer a glass they say you don't have it…read moreanywhere. Than order get dr peppers takes a while think they are behibd no waitresses cooks doing everything.salade bar not messy but low on stuff in it first thing you see when you come in needs to be filed all time,waited some more they brought out us some cheese sticks ate them waited some more than. Pizza came cooked good not burned around crust .service great an checked on us, but you need new carpet in place an waitresses used work pizza but south Carolina over 20 years.notice things when come in but everything was good an lost track of time was worth the wait

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Domino's Pizza

2.7(15 reviews)

1.2 mi

Got pizza delivered and it look and tasted amazing. You know how the commercials make you salivate…read morejust by the pictures alone. Well this superseded all expectations for my daughter and I. I wish the ones back home were this good. I mean they are good but this was wow.

4th of July night ordered pickup and food was ready , hot, fresh and super good definitely a better…read morevisit than my last one!

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Papa Johns Pizza

2.7(11 reviews)

0.9 mi

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We love papa John's and all their employees. We love their food and the cheese burger pizza is the…read moregreatest. We eat here all the time and they always have a special going on ! Support your local business

Overall this place does well For a papa…read moreJohns Tried to order carryout Last A couple shows as unavailable

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George I.

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7 months ago

When we first walked into the restaurant, the waitress was very polite and asked where we would like to sit. I chose a table for my brother and myself. The waitress came over and politely said good evening while asking what we would like to drink. My brother asked for some wine , but the waitress said they were not allowed to serve alcohol. We sat down to a wonderful , hot meal with garlic toast. read more

Margarette B.

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3

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2 months ago

Great food, and service! The most wholesome place around! I love this restaurant, the owner is super friendly and an extremely hard worker!!

Barbara B.

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2

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10 years ago

I love this place. Mario and his family are always go friendly. They go out of their way to take care of us. The food is great!

Paula K.

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17

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8 months ago

Very tasty Italian cuisine. I can't wait to try their Sunday buffet. i highly recommend this restaurant

Chris N.

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10

5

7 years ago

Best Lunch buffet in town. Home made flavors. Great price

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