This location was incredible. Very well maintained clean organized. Efficient and the food came out…read morequickly and quite delicious as well as a lot of it. Only fly in the ointment was really not an issue was that the power went out in our room halfway through the dinner, but I just turned my cell phone on watch the football game that I was watching and finished my dinner and they gave me a fresh glass of Diet Coke to take with me and everything went well. I can't say enough good things about this place. It's very well run and the food is delicious.

Superior service. The strip mall location throws you off…read more Don't let it. Absolutely divine

Very friendly people great value for the price and owners and staff are very welcomingread more

We just found Frank's At Brambleton a few months ago, and we've returned several times already…read more The food is always good, and the service is excellent. The place is BUSY all the time, which means that it's GOOD. The staff is pleasant and our server and my wife and I were making each other laugh the whole time. Love it!!!

Have gotten takeout here for years and they never disappoint! Great service over the phone when…read moreplacing an order and in person. Very spacious inside if you want to eat there!

Located in the Mountain View Plaza, off Lee Highway in Troutville, Virginia, this family-owned…read moregenuine Italian restaurant, is well-known for its New York style pizza and its homemade doughs and sauces, as well as its real mozzarella cheese. The restaurant doesn't have a full bar, but they do serve beer and wine. My friend and I who love Italian food decided to go try it out today. As soon as we entered the door we were warmly welcomed and greeted by a friendly young lady who to us to our booth and handed us the menus. The dining room was very clean and decorated with cute yet elegant Italian artworks on the walls. The menu was very extensive and contained popular items such as homemade lasagna, pizza, Philly cheese steak subs, and unique Italian dinners. . Our server, another very welcoming young lady with a big smile came by and took our order. Although most of the customers there were sharing a pizza, and they looked so delicious, we both decided to have the Stromboli with the works. Believe it or not, I think this was the first time that I had ever had Stromboli at an Italian restaurant. To drink we both had Cokes. When the food arrived, the Strombolis looked so fresh and delicious on the outside, and in the inside it contained fresh quality ingredients such as Mozzarella, Green Peppers, Onions, Pepperoni, Sausage & Mushrooms. I was very impressed with its homemade dough and real Mozzarella cheese. The Peperoni, Sausage, and all the other ingredients were also quality products. Our server came to check on us at the appropriate times and provided us with some refills for our drinks. They had some good Italian desserts on the menu as well, but we already had planned to have dessert at another place. Everything was so good, that even though we hadn't finish eating yet, I already was looking forward to try one of their pizzas or unique Italian dinners. I also found the prices to be very reasonable for the quality of their food. I highly recommend this place to all those who love Italian cuisine, and I heard they are currently in the process of expanding.

Finally an authentic pizza pie that reminds me of New York style! The restaurant is quaint and the…read morearoma when I walked in reminded me of my Italian roots! I'm excited it's new my place of residence. I believe I will frequent this place and have shared its experience with friends to try themselves.

This family-owned pizzeria just opened about a week ago in The Shoppes at West Village, a popular…read moreopen-air retail center on Electric Road in Roanoke, Virginia, featuring stores, restaurants, and services. Conveniently located near Tanglewood Mall, this seems like the perfect spot for a pizza restaurant in the area. The owner, Alfonso Greco, and his wife and co-owner, Josephine, immigrated in 1986 from Calabria, Italy to Long Island, New York, and for over 40 years have been in the pizza business in New York, Miami, North Carolina, and now in Roanoke, Virginia, where they came to be closer with their family. In North Carolina, Greco currently owns three locations of his pizza shop, Franco's. Today, as I was driving by West Village, I noticed that the pizza shop that had been in preparation for its grand opening, was finally open. So I quickly made a U turn and went to try it out. Located at a corner location of the building that also houses Café Asia 2, one of my favorites Asian restaurants, it has a beautiful and very impressive outdoor sign, high above its entrance. Inside, it has the traditional counter with the ordering area up front, the pizza making counter on the side, and the kitchen in the back, where they have the oven, and also cook their appetizers and other Italian dishes such as their Homemade Lasagna, Eggplant Parmigiana, and Fettuccine Alfredo, just to name a few. Their dining area consists of tables and chairs (no booths) and some extra-large poster prints as well as some smaller framed photographs. Their staff were all very friendly, starting from the owners themselves, who have done the perfect job of bringing the Italian hospitality into the ambiance of this cozy restaurant. I was asked to have a seat at any table and my friendly server shortly came by with a copy of the menu and to take my drink order. I ordered a Dr Pepper and my server also brought me a glass of ice to go with it. To dine I started with the Fried Calamari appetizer. The Calamari slices were from large-size Calamari with a very thick and crispy batter, and they were served with a homemade special sauce that was amazingly delicious. As my main course I ordered a Personal Franco's Special New York Style Pizza. It had all the ingredients listed on the menu, but it also included some red peppers, that gave it lots of flavor. The dough was freshly made in-house and had the right consistency. The only thing I didn't like was that the bottom of the pizza was a bit burnt, but other than that, it tasted delicious with all those fresh, quality, ingredients. Even though the wait time was a bit long, it is understandable since they are new to open and have been inundated with customers due to their novelty. For dessert I had the Tiramisu. My server confessed that they bring it in from the outside and that the Cannoli is the only one they make in-house. Even so, I found the Tiramisu tasted delicious, almost like home made. In conclusion, I like this pizza place, and the friendly and hospitable staff and owners make me want to support them even better. While the slow service and burnt pizza bottom are areas for improvement, I wish them the very best and encourage you to give them your full support.

we had a nice time at Bobby's. I got the pizza flight. It was 3 mini pizzas, each with their own…read morebold flavor. I especially enjoyed the bacon Blue and the Cuban! They have Guinness on tap and a friendly atmosphere.

Stopped in to get a pizza and some pasta for my fiancée and her mother. While the overall…read moreatmosphere was nice, the service fell well short. Our waitress accidentally spilled our bread on the floor and knocked water all over the table, forcing us to move to a new table--which was already quite small and cramped. When we brought the issues to the owner's attention, he strangely kept reiterating that he had been "eating the pasta all day." Unfortunately, both my fiancée and her mother found the pasta extremely tough to chew and unpleasantly acidic (which, in hindsight, makes sense if it had been sitting out or reheating all day). To his credit, the owner refunded the pasta, and we paid for the pizza. We left a combined tip on the receipt and cash on the table that totaled 15%, but the owner made a point to complain that it wasn't enough. Overall, between the awkward customer service, clumsy dining experience, and disappointing food, we won't be returning.

Located in a beautifully designed building, with a majestic stone accent entrance and both cement…read moretall stairs and side ramp leading to two impressive large black doors with glass and ornamental iron rod details, on Riverview Drive, in Salem, Virginia, Lydia's Italian Kitchen's was named after the owner's young daughter. The interior design of this exquisite Italian restaurant is very simple and contemporary with stone accents in the host station and bar. The furniture is also light wood contemporary with light wood and black chairs. And the decor is some paintings on the walls and some framed photographs. As soon as my friend and I entered the restaurant, the host, a young lady with a big smile welcomed us and took us to one of the tables in the main dining room and gave us copies of the menu. The room had large windows all around which let the light in, as well as plain builtin ceiling lights. It also had some contemporary ceiling fans. While we were reviewing the menus, our server, Hannah, arrived and gave us a warm welcome and took our order. We both had glasses of Iced water to drink, and Chicken Parmigiana as our main entrée. This included a house salad with poppyseed dressing and a basket of garlic bread. The salad ingredients were very fresh and the homemade salad dressing was amazing. The garlic bread was soft and very tasty. And the Chicken Parmigiana was cooked to perfection with a marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese that were delicious, as well as the accompanied spaghetti and sauce. Our server came by at the appropriate times to check on us and fill our glasses with Iced water. For dessert my friend had the Salted Caramel Cheesecake and I had the Tiramisu. Both were made in house and amazingly delicious. I highly recommend this Italian restaurant. The ambiance was very elegant and comfortable at the same time, the food was amazing, and the service was excellent.

The restaurant was easy to find and there was plenty of parking and it looked really nice. I had…read moregreat expectations. The young lady who served me was very friendly. But the spaghetti was overcooked almost to the point of being inedible. And the meat sauce just didn't have much flavor. In fact, it tasted a little bit sour. I gave up after a few bites. The salad, though, was very good.

The Cellar is one of those restaurants where you might wonder, "Do they have ...?" And the answer…read morewill probably be, "Yes, they do have that on the menu." They have gyros, meatball subs, pizza, burgers, crab cakes, kabobs, chicken parmesan and lots more. I get a little squinky when I see a multiple-page menu with lots of random foods on it. But I visited with a group, and so I was locked into this place, whether I liked it or not. A quick internet and Yelp search told me that the things to get at The Cellar are the Greek gyro and the pizzas. I didn't want a whole pie just for myself, so I ordered the gyro. The Greek gyro was really good! It is lamb and beef in a pita, topped with tzatziki, lettuce, onion and tomato. All of the veggies were super fresh, and the pita was warm and pillowy. It's served with chips and a pickle. They actually have quite a few Greek or Mediterranean-adjacent items on the menu. One of the people in my group ordered the Black & Blue Salad, which is basically a salad with steak and bleu cheese on it, plus lots of vegetables. It was huge! She ate a lot of it, and it looked like she barely made a dent. When she put the leftovers in the to-go container, she almost needed two containers! It became a running joke that day and for a couple of days afterward about whether or not she actually finished that salad. This is also the location for the 6Pak Bottle Shop, which is basically a liquor store but intensely curated. They have a nice selection of craft beers and wine. There is also a bar downstairs, which I didn't have the pleasure of visiting. Another great thing about The Cellar is that they are open late! Sometimes until midnight, and sometimes until 2 a.m. I guess that makes sense, as they are located basically right across the street from Virginia Tech.

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.

Amazing service, fun atmosphere, food was unusually good. Bathrooms were clean and live music was…read morean added bonus! Our waiter, Ray, was delightful. He answered a ridiculous amount of questions about the food and even double checked ingredients with the chef. I highly recommend you stop at this fun, surprising little delight. Step back into a simpler time, old general store, down by the New River.

I go to The Palisades about four times a year. The food is phenomenal. Lots of people in the place…read more( Saturday night). This week was different- I ordered the special for the night, a tasty fish dish. I am on a keto diet. The fish came topped with slaw. I was supposed to order " a carb" so I asked for more green beans. They said I already had a vegetable ( slaw). And that I couldn't have green beans. I love their green beans. But that was that - the waiter remained firm. So my plate came looking a little bare ( white fish fillet with slaw on top). I had not had that happen before. It annoyed me!