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The three of us went for the restaurant's Friends and Family preview two days before they open. They're located in Park Towne, the shopping center across from Park Road, where the Total Wine and Polka Dot bakery is. The space is bright and airy and all of us agreed, fresh. (No remnants of the old Tavern at all.)
The manager told us he really took care in hiring good people to work for him, and we were all impressed with everyone's friendliness and attentive service. Our water/sodas were always replenished, and the menu, thoroughly explained. The owner told us everything in made in-house, and the dough is fresh daily. The pizzas are also baked in a brick oven, not one of those conveyor belt things. BIG plus.
Simone M. and I ordered Greek Salads, toasted ravioli, lasagne and garlic bread, a buffalo chicken pizza, a steak and onion calzone, cannoli and zeppolis. Our friend Angie P. joined soon after and got a house special hand-tossed pizza.
EVERYTHING was super fresh and delicious. Not greasy and heavy at all. The pizza is just how I like it, really nice and chewy dough, crisp on the outside and the toppings ultra flavorful. I mean, the buffalo chicken pizza is one of the best ones I've ever had. My 1000% percent favorite was the calzone. The dough crisp and no undercooked sogginess at all. Lots of cheese and fillings and marinara...ohhhh, I'm drooling!
By the way, the star dessert is the zeppoli. (Did I spell that right?) Imagine about 7 or 8 hot, puffy pieces of deliciousness, a cross between fried dough and a doughnut. COVERED in powdered sugar, dunked in a raspberry jelly sauce. You may consider eating this for the main meal.
Al's by the way is a Florida pizza place, but this location is the first franchise store to be opened in NC.
Things we learned during our visit:
Monday-Friday 2-5pm features $1 slices of pizza!
Thursday, all day, 1 dollar Yuengling and 1 dollar house wines!
We noticed the lunch entrees were super reasonable. The lasagna with garlic bread $5.39 or something close to that. Add a side salad for $2.99.
I'm overall really happy with Al's, and am positive it's going to be a popular spot for not a lunch with girlfriends, but for families, business people and anybody who just wants to get some yummy food at a reasonable price in a nice, friendly setting.
PS: I really liked the bathroom. Nice modern fixtures and large stalls. Hey, this is important, people!
PPS: We were told delivery would become a reality in the near future too.
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