Always order my pizza " to go" with an extra splash of sauce. Best Pizza around. I've never been…read moredisappointed.

We had a very disappointing experience. We ordered two pizzas, one pasta, and an appetizer and…read morewaited 45 minutes with absolutely no communication from the staff. During that entire time, no one checked on us or provided an update on our order. After 45 minutes, I went to ask for an ETA and was told by the hostess, Anita, that she had "no idea." Ten minutes later, I asked again, and she checked with the pizza makers, who said everything would be ready in five minutes. We explained that the only reason we ordered the appetizer was because we were hungry and expected it to come out before the main meal. Since it clearly wasn't coming first, we let her know we no longer wanted the appetizer. Ten minutes after the promised "five minutes," I went back to ask for another update. At that point, the hostess stated that our entire order had been cancelled and no food would be coming out. I explained there had been a misunderstanding...we only wanted to cancel the appetizer, not the entire order. We had been sitting there for over an hour waiting, so obviously we had not intended to cancel everything. The hostess repeatedly cut me off, insisted we had cancelled the whole order, and was extremely rude throughout the interaction. She then told us our food was sitting behind the counter if we wanted it. When she rang us up, she initially charged only for the appetizer part of the order. After I clarified again that we still wanted the pizzas and pasta, she re-rang the order for over $50. To make matters worse, the restaurant was uncomfortably hot (over 80 degrees inside.) My toddler was so hungry from the long wait that my sister had to walk down the street to Food Lion to buy her something to eat while we waited. The most frustrating part was that no one ever apologized, acknowledged the excessive wait, or seemed concerned about what had happened. After all of that, we finally got the food home only to discover that it was both cold and burnt. Delays happen, and we would have understood if the restaurant had simply communicated with us. Instead, we experienced poor service, rude interactions, no accountability, and disappointing food!

This place was good. I am visiting for the Mtn Bike National Championships and it was hard to find…read morean Italian place. This place came up and the food was super fresh and was good quality. The server was extremely nice and friendly.

This used to be my go to pizza place but the last pizza I ordered will probably be the last pizza I…read moreorder. The man on the phone sounds like an authentic New York accent which added to the charm of placing a to go order. But the recipes have changed and the quality of the ingredients is sub par at best now. It was a simple cheese pizza (I had to order a large because I was told I couldn't order a medium on this particular day, strange). The crust was like cardboard, the sauce tasted like a can of tomato paste with no seasoning whatsoever. The cheese was not real cheese because despite being cooked it still was in its shredded form and not even melted, just sitting on top of the sauce in an oily sheet. I hardly see anyone eating inside this place, the roanoke location seems to be busier but the ingredient quality must be improved.

Really good pizza spot I highly recommended such a perfect pizza me and my girlfriend both enjoyed…read morethe pie also shout out the man running the front excellent customer service he even gave me a tea on him. 10/10 recommend.

Villa Pizzeria is an authentic family-owned Pizzeria, Italian, and Mediterranean restaurant,…read moreproviding fresh Pizzas, Calzones, Subs, Strombolis, Garlic Knots, Pastas, and other Italian and Mediterranean dishes such as Bruschetta, Cannoli, Tiramisu, and Baklava, just to name a few. This restaurant serves the Blue Ridge, Bedford, and Roanoke communities, as well as the Route 460 trafic customers passing through. The owner and chef Sherif opened this restaurant on April 4th, 2019. When I walked into the Restaurant, I found the place to be very similar to the Italian restaurants I dined in with my parents when I visited Rome as a young man. The decor was very eclectic and with a very warm and cozy ambiance. It had two large screen TVs. One in the dining area and the other at the bar sitting area. There was no one around for a few minutes. But all of a sudden, the restaurant's owner/chef Sherif, came walking out of the kitchen and gave me a friendly greeting and a warm welcome. It was very genuine and he made it a point to know, memorize, and always address me by my name. I ordered a Dr Pepper to drink and after having some time to look over the menu I ordered a Works Supreme Pizza and asked if he could make it a 12" small size. This pizza contained Pepperoni, Sausage, Beef, Mushrooms, Onions, Green Peppers, and Roasted Red Peppers. The owner was truly wonderful - very polite, welcoming, and attentive. I very much appreciated the great customer service and the positive atmosphere he created. While the service was excellent, the food did not quite meet my expectations. I believe there is room for improvement in the flavor and overall preparation. The thin crust pizza was over cooked, making the outer crust hard and burning some of the meat ingredients, thus retracting from their flavor. However, I did enjoy the magnificent flavor of the roasted red peppers in the pizza. And the Tiramisu that I had for dessert, made in-house, with fresh strawberries on top was amazingly delicious. I hope this feedback is helpful, as the owner's hospitality was outstanding and I would love to see the food quality match his level of service. I'm sharing this respectfully, as the owner's hospitality was excellent and deserves to be recognized. Also, the owner's friendliness and attentiveness enhanced my dining experience significantly.

Great food, quick service, friendly staff. Was nice picking from a wide selection of toppings.read more

Stopped in for the first time. Nice to have something different. Had the half pizza and salad combo…read moreand my son had a cheese pizza. Tasted great and not so filling as to put me in a food coma after eating it. Rated the service as a 4 stars because the life water in the soda machines was out and the employee just kinda stared at me when I told him so he would know and address it.

A good friend of mine invited me to dinner for pizza at Highlander Pizza. Located in a strip mall…read morein Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia, the restaurant is small and cozy, very clean, with hardwood floors and wth very cute artworks of animals decorating it's wall. The menu is a colorful one sheet of laminated paper They specialize in Halal specialty pizzas, salads, subs, strombols, and calzones. When we arrived the owner greeted us with a warm welcome, took us to our table, and handed us the menu. We ordered a 14 in Steak BBQ pizza to eat and Iced water to drink. When the pizza arrived the pie was fresh and soft, the cheese very cheesy, the BBQ sause just right, and the steak cut in little pieces. After we finished eating it we felt full but not too stuffy. We then each ordered a slice of Strawberry Cheesecake. It was soft and creamy and the strategy sauce on top was very sweet and tasty. The owner was very friendly and came by to check on us at the right times and to fill our glasses with water. This is a wonderful place for when you want to have a very special, one of a kind pizza, or other items, in a relaxed environment, with excellent customer service.

In an attempt to "support local" I settled on Highlander Pizza for the evening. Immediately upon…read moreentering, I realized I should have left as there was no air conditioning and the heat was unbearable given the 90 degree day outside. Strike one, but again, local, so I decided to overlook the extreme heat and hope for the best with the food and service. The server/counter person was not very personable, but not outright rude...indifferent might be a good term...but I contributed it to the heat. Strike two, because a welcoming environment is important. Upon ordering, the server brought out plates, utensils and drinks. Two of the three plates were dirty and there was something floating in my drink. Strike three without question, but the final never again came when there was no care or concern from the staff at all that their dishes were not clean and there were foreign objects in the drinks. Lastly, after a very long wait, the food arrived. It was just ok, not worth the heat, the filthy environment, the dirty dishes, the excessive wait, or the foreign objects floating in the drinks. I generally love to shop and eat local, but it will not here.

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.

After being awarded the Triad Yelper of the Year 2024 Award at the Yelpies Award Ceremony last…read moreyear, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, I decided that this year, as an All-Star Yelp Elite, I not only wanted to be the first to discover new restaurants 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 Benny Adelina's Pizza is the perfect example. One of the most loved foods in America is the pizza. As a matter of fact, according to a most recent poll, pizza is officially America's favorite food. And the most popular pizza here is the Pepperoni Pizza. But where can you find the largest Pepperoni Pizza in America? One of the places is Benny Adelina's, located at the West Lake Shopping Center next to the Kroger in Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia. Benny Adelina's is known for its oversized New York-style pizza. The New York style pizza is characterized by its thin, crisp-edged yet pliable crust, and is the dominant style for slices, because of being ideal for folding and eating on the go.  A whole pizza at Benny Adelina's is 28 inches in diameter, which is described as being like the size of "3 normally large pizzas". One slice from a 28" Benny Adelina's pizza is considered a full meal. For context, standard pizza sizes typically range from 6-8 inches for a personal size to over 18 inches for extra-large. Benny Adelina's opened in the Summer of 2014 and is part of a New York-style pizza chain founded in 2011 by two Virginia Tech Alumni in Blacksburg, Virginia. Benny's aim was to be more than just a pizza shop, but to become a central gathering spot for students and residents in college towns and revitalized downtown areas. Benny Adelina's, besides being the home of its large 28-inch pizzas, it is one of the homes of the famous "Virginia's Slice". A slice of pizza so big that you need two paper plates to be able to serve it. Yet a substantial slice designed for a quick and satisfying meal, at an affordable price. A friend of mine invited me to Benny Adelina's for pizza and what I found there was more than just the largest pizza in America and the famous "Virginia's Slice." I found the realization of the dream of the pizza chain founders'. I found how a slice of one of the best pizzas that I have ever tasted and seen being made, cooked and served by friendly and knowledgeable staff who provided exceptional customer service, had become a gathering spot for people of all ages and relationships, spending quality time together, enjoying an exciting meal. When we arrived at the West Lake Shopping Center, the place looked very clean and well-maintained. In front of the restaurant it had a large light blue sign that read "PIZZA." Then on the window next to the door it had engraved over a shape of a pizza design: Benny Adelina's ... Home of the Virginia Slice." There was an outdoor dining area with round tables with blue colored umbrellas and chairs.There was another outdoor dining area with nicer outdoor furniture under the porch ceiling. Inside, the restaurant was very clean and yet rustic looking at the same time. Again, very well maintained. It had tables and chairs throughout, and was decorated with a Community Bulletin Board, a collage on a wall with photos taken at the restaurant of customers with their giant slice of pizza, and other framed articles about the pizza chain and about the restaurant. As we arrived, two young ladies, Paige and Makenzie gave us a warm and friendly welcome and took our order from behind the ordering counter. My friend ordered one of their special of the day slice and I ordered a pepperoni slice and asked if they could make it pepperoni and mushroom (my favorite) and they most graciously complied. I was impressed with the quality of the dough and of the ingredients used for the toppings. My friend treated the first round of a slice and a Dr Pepper and I liked it so much that I treated a second round. By the time we had finished eating the second round I was extremely full. I don't know how one could eat a whole pizza. Then my friend treated for ice-cream sandwiches for dessert. What a wonderful meal we had. I highly recommend this place for not only the largest slice of pizza you will ever have but also for the best pizza, an excellent customer service, and an amazing dining experience in a fun and relaxing environment.

The pizza was good, but nothing else there was. The 2…read morebooths tables were filthy. And they wobbled horribly. The booth seats have gapping holes in them. Actually all of the tables were wobbling. Finally found one that wouldn't spill the drinks. All of the tables needed cleaning. The chairs wobbled too. Simple fixes that can & should be done. Sitting at the high bar wasn't available because the staff were using it to stack pizza boxes. There is very little light in there so having the walls & ceiling painted so dark isn't helpful or pleasant. Makes the place feel dirty. The decor is an afterthought. Where the vintage albums can be cool. There's no rhyme or reason to how they're hung. The 3 person staff were rather inattentive to us. And we were the only people in there at the time. I gave a rating of 3 stars because the pizza is really good. It's just a shame that the restaurant isn't up to par. Everything is an easy fix. Someone only needs to care enough.

I arrived a bit before my pickup time and was informed that this is a place where the pickup time…read moreis what they say it's going to be, which is not the case everywhere but is fine. A four cheese pizza is a common creation, but of course there are more than four cheeses so every chef picks differently. The ones here gave a complex flavor impression both Italian and American, and getting jalapenos on top completed the taste with some needed bite. Had I wanted anything other than bread and cheese I didn't like their salad options, but they did what they're trying to do effectively.

If you live in Botetourt and haven't tried Lentini's yet, you're seriously missing out. This is…read morehands down one of the best local pizza spots in the area. The pizza is consistently on point. The crust has that perfect balance -- crispy on the outside, soft and slightly chewy inside. It holds the toppings without getting soggy, which already puts it above a lot of places. The sauce has real flavor (slightly sweet, slightly tangy) and doesn't taste overly processed. The cheese melts perfectly and gives you that classic stretch when you pull a slice away. The garlic knots are a must. Soft, buttery, and seasoned just right -- they're honestly addictive. The subs are stacked and filling, and the portions overall are very fair for the price. What really makes this place stand out is the atmosphere. It feels like a true local spot -- families, teams after games, regulars who clearly come in all the time. The staff is friendly and efficient, and even when they're busy, the food comes out hot and consistent. It's hard to find a small-town pizza place that nails both quality and consistency, but Lentini's does. Whether you're dining in or grabbing takeout, you can count on it being good every time. Definitely one of Botetourt's go-to spots.