Nice late night pizza joint "for the kids" line around the inside and out the door! Definitely not…read morewhat we expected, perhaps better at different times of day - crowd not for the faint of heart - be ready for the meab girls to be in front of you

This is the first location of a chain, confusingly with each one being named Benny with some other…read moreItalian appellation; Marzano is the name of the San Marzano tomatoes that characterize a high quality pizza. The original Benny's has a very college town vibe and is an easy walk from the campus. Unlike the other location I've visited, the menu is even more limited and they don't offer any veggie slices, so I just stopped in for a cheese slice, which if you're wondering if a slice at this price is worth it, this is one massive slice. It has a floppy crust and a very New York-y flavor mix with a slight herbal tang in the sauce and a hint of brown on the crust. There are only a couple of seats inside this little shack, as well as some picnic tables and other areas to eat outside. It's an easy stop and one that I suspect most people in this area make regularly.

Awesome restaurant, great atmosphere! Shout out to Jen B and Sophie, both exceptional waitresses…read moreproviding the best service anywhere! Thank you both!

Ouch. I came on a Friday night with a friend and there was quite a wait! No problem- I didn't make…read morea reservation and that must mean it's a great spot, right?? Unfortunately, not. My pasta was just alright and I feel like I could've got something like this at Olive Garden. However, I'd pay less at Olive Garden. Service was good, and the bread was good.

Wow! This place knows how to make some pasta. I have ordered from here several times and have been…read moremore than satisfied each time. Not Your Mama's Pasta started out at the Blacksburg Farmers Market and ended up opening a brick and mortar store due to their popularity. They offer Roman styled pizzas and handmade pastas. The eatery is located in downtown Blacksburg and parking could be tricky. The size of the restaurant is also not super large, so keep that in mind. I do appreciate the ambiance of the interior though. The service is always quick and very friendly as well! Their Roman styled pizzas are decent, but the pasta is definitely the star of the show here! Roman pizza uses fermented dough, making the texture more like a focaccia. However, it isn't the same as a Sicilian styled pizza. The pizza isn't the best Roman pizza I've had, but it ins't bad at all. Now the pasta is the real star of the show here! All of their pasta is handmade with local ingredients and ingredients imported from Italy. The quality of the ingredients really enhances the flavors of their dishes. The pasta is quite rich, the noodles are cooked al dante, and the sauces burst with flavors. I have ordered several pasta dishes including the Cacio e Pepe, Pistachio Cacio e Pepe, and the Carbonara. All three were absolutely amazing! The Cacio e Pepe includes pecorino and black pepper, with a luscious, creamy sauce. The Pistachio Cacio e Pepe includes pecorino, black pepper, and pistachios that are blended into the sauce. This too is a very good dish, full of great flavor. The Carbonara was my favorite with bacon, egg yolk, pecorino, and black pepper. This dish was rich and heavier, but in the best way. There were ample amounts of bacon, balanced out with the egg yolk and tangy cheese. I would recommend any of their pasta dishes any day of the week! Overall, Not Your Mama's Pasta is a wonderful establishment here in Blacksburg. They offer a nice variety of authentic Italian dishes ranging from pastas to Roman pizzas. I have not been disappointed with anything I have ordered from here. Everything is made with high quality ingredients too. I really enjoy ordering from here and look forward to returning!

This is the only place in the area that serves real, authentic, pasta. I got the carbonara and it…read morewas absolutely delicious and my partner got the pizza, which was a little overcooked but still tasty. I like the decor inside, but the service wasn't the greatest. However, it was quite crowded when we went, so it's very understandable.

Liked this place. When I wrote the owner to let him know about what i thought was a price…read morediscrepancy, he harassed me with these bizarre messages. FWIW, I'm not a family of four. I'm one person on a fixed income. But this is what I get for "Karen'ing him on a Sunday." Lee will probably to harass me over this but I'll pass those messages along to Yelp. If you still want to eat here , check out the health dept report too. You won't have much of an appetite after that. (That's the one currently in the listing as of October 2024.)

The Beast was going through renovations when we stopped in. The gentleman working immediately…read moregreeted us. He was very attentive to taking our orders, refilling drinks, updating us on when to expect our food, etc. We got huge portions of food for a reasonable price. The food was the best food I've ever eaten from a bar and grill. We went during lunchtime however, the service was impeccable and the atmosphere was very laidback.

This is a nice hidden gem! On a busy corner of the Main Street is Cellar Restauarant. After a…read morecouple stops down the street, we wanted to end our evening in a quiet place. The Cellar has a basement bar. We snagged a few bar seats. The bar server was great. He provided us waters. He quickly took our cocktail orders and made some very delicious cocktails. My sour apple martini was so good that that a second one was in front of me quickly. One of us ordered a full sandwich meal and that sandwich looked humongous and full of meat. We also ordered sides of curly fries. These were fried fresh. It's somewhat of a dark speakeasy vibe. The crowd was tame compared to some of the other bars down the street. We hope to try the full restaurant in our next visit.

I asked for the Mad Greek on pita bread, rather than the sub it came with, as I preferred the…read moresofter style of bread The bread came out pretty good - it was pretty soft, cooked well, and had some char marks but wasn't overly so The 12-inch that I ordered was actually two separate 6-inch subs, where each was honestly quite large - enough for a single person to finish Using a lot of willpower, I managed to finish both of them, but it was pretty difficult and required a few breaks The reason for this was the beef I can't discuss the beef without first discussing the portion size. Each pita bread was absolutely loaded with beef - I mean completely stuffed When you'd pick it up, even without a first bite, the beef would already be falling out, and this would continue throughout the eating process until there was an accumulation of pieces on the plate. Due to how packed this was, each bite was like 80% beef. Some may not like this, but because the beef was pretty flavorful, I loved it - you really get your moneys worth with this Since there was so much meat on the sandwich, I really didn't taste much of the other toppings - like olives, onions, peppers, and spinach. There was a little bit of cheese but I felt like there could've been more The lettuce was definitely there but I didn't like how it was just in two huge pieces rather than evenly distributed across in smaller pieces The mostly-beefness did make the flavor a bit one-note as there weren't really many differing flavors in the different bites Lastly, the tzatziki sauce was pretty good - it was a bit unequally distributed but there was a good amount of it - and it certainly was present in most bites For the price of around 15 dollars, this much food is really good. I might recommend getting the 12 inch and splitting it among two people so it'd be pretty cheap per person

When your calzone-loving wife says it's the best calzone she's ever had, you must be on to…read moresomething! We had just made it into town after a long day of traveling. We've been looking forward to trying some local eats since I'll be in town on business for a few days. But after the long day and delays on the road, we were exhausted. Cue "settling" for the take-out menus. Ordering was just a little difficult as it was hard to understand the nice man taking our order and they had to call back because they got the credit card number confused, but they were very nice throughout and very customer-oriented. I've got to say, if this is what settling gets you, I want more. That was some quality food. Just the right amount of greasy, the toppings were zesty and spicy, and the sauce was aces. Most places we order from back home have a 3 or 5 mile limit on delivery and their food is cold if we are near their geographic limit. Roma got our order to Comfort Inn on the South side of Blacksburg and it was piping hot and amazing. For food, we're planning to explore the town a little bit while we're here, but going to recommend Roma to lots of people.

Went for a late night dinner and got a simple pepperoni pizza and some garlic knots. The food was…read moreprepared quickly and the staff were friendly. The pizza was tasty but the garlic knots could've done with more seasoning. I will definitely come back and try out more of their menu.

Excellent food. Lots of beverage choices, including a huge selection of draft beer…read more Everything is cooked to order so it definitely takes a little longer to get your food but completely worth it.

I've had this pizza before, and I thought it was really fantastic, so I was pretty excited to try…read moreit again Most of the pizza was pretty similar to the last time I've had it. This starts with the olive oil and garlic base - which I prefer over the traditional red sauce base for pizzas When going with this option, the pizza gets an oily, buttery, flavor that tastes really good - with an additional garlic flavor I did think it could be thicker - as the pizza did seem to be a bit on the thinner side. All three of the cheeses tasted pretty good but maybe there could've been more of it Moving on to the toppings, my favorite part by far was the mushrooms. These were just fantastic - cooked well, combined great with the olive oil base, and were really soft and juicy. The rest of the toppings weren't super noticeable, however, as I didn't taste the onions/chives that much I do have to mention how good the garlic aioli swirl was - it just adds that slight extra bit of oil/garlic flavor but only in certain spots The part that strongly disappointed me here was the crust When I've had the pizza before - it's been fantastic - but this time it was incredibly chewy and barely even edible. My jaw was in pain from chewing after finishing the crust on my very first slice. If not for this being the case in every slice of the pizza I had, I would've given this a really high score, but the crust being so bad drags this down overall significantly. Not sure what happened in this case - but I somewhat considered sending the pizza back due to it For the price, this won't beat national chains like Dominos, and I do think (certain) options at Dominos are better, but compared to other foods it's still a good enough price for a full meal

Food portions where very big and the experience was very good. I went to the shop as soon as they…read moreopened and ordered with not too long of a wait for my food. Overall very good.

I've been to this place a few times, and haven't really found anything on the menu that I've liked…read more I've given it multiple chances, but I've found this restaurant to be quite overhyped. The person making my food was not wearing gloves, which is not sanitary, and I did not observe him washing his hands before preparing it. So far I have tried the lamb over rice, spicy pasta, calzones and the pizza. The pizza and the calzone are fine, but I've gotten sick from the pasta both of the times that I have tried it, and the small amount of shrimp for the massive portion of pasta made me a little sad. The lamb over rice was alright, but I found the portion of meat was pretty small, which was the best part of the dish, and the lettuce was wilted and some pieces were brown and slimy so I had to pick them out. All their food is ridiculously greasy, which is great if that's what you are looking for, but I personally prefer my food with a little less oil. There is very limited seating and is very cramped, so be prepared to take it home and eat it. The wait times can be a little long, so definitely order online beforehand. It's open very late, so this place is probably best experienced coming back from a night out.

The food was great and personal service was excellent!! Highly recommend this place! Also gotta get…read morethe homemade ranch! They sell it by the bottle too.

We had pizza, sandwiches, and mango gelato, and they were all great! Their crust tastes fresh, and…read morethe special.brisket pizza was very interestingly yummy. The staff is friendly. Also I am very grateful the kind lady kept my purse that I forgot thete safely overnight! Went back today for more gelato, pesto.pasta and local.Hokies beer..all.yummy! We were able to have our dog on the patio.

I've ordered delivery many times and have never had an experience like this…read more My order was set to be delivered to the back of my dorm, which is exactly where the GPS pin in the app directs drivers. The delivery driver called me and said he couldn't wait and was moving on to another order but would circle back later. I was understanding and politely said okay. When he called back, he asked where to meet. I again said the back of the dorm, as directed by the app. I went outside and asked where he was. He said he had his hazard lights on -- but there were multiple cars with hazards on, so that wasn't helpful. When I asked him to describe his surroundings, he described an area I wasn't familiar with. At that point, his tone became frustrated and raised. He told me he "doesn't go to school here" and implied that I needed to accommodate him instead of following the delivery instructions. I calmly asked him to lower his tone and said we could just cancel the order if it was too much trouble. He then demanded that I meet him at a "main road" without explaining where that was. When I asked to cancel, he ended the call rudely and told me to do it myself. I was polite and patient throughout this interaction, but the lack of professionalism and communication from the driver was unacceptable. I understand deliveries can be tricky, but speaking to customers this way and refusing to follow the app's directions is not okay.

One star for the delivery person getting it here and calling when he arrived. Zero for the food. We…read moreordered for the first time ever, tonight and I wish we wouldn't have. The food was so bad. It had no flavor at all and the dough reminded me of the pre-made frozen dough from WalMart. We spent so much money for food that was edible at best. Also, why would you deliver 7 calzones, in boxes that all you have to do is check the item on the box to reflect what is inside but not bother doing so? Im not sure if it is laziness or simply a lack of caring. What a waste of money!