. "0"^^ . "2015-02-05T00:00:00"^^ . . . "5"^^ . "0"^^ . "We visited Po' Boys simply by chance. We were leaving downtown Urbana and decided to grab lunch. The restaurant is in an unassuming strip mall on University Ave. It has ample parking but is set back a bit from the street, so it is easy to miss unless you are looking for it. Tables had white table cloths and we were greeted and seated the second we walked in. Po' Boys specializes in BBQ, but we had a basil and garlic pizza and an Italian Beef sandwich. The waitress was very attentive and answered all of our questions and even made recommendations from the menu. We never had our water or drink glasses less than half filled, she made sure the condiments at the table were full for us, and she even gave us a quick history lesson on the place. (It was in Champaign for many years, then on the outskirts of Urbana, and now near downtown Urbana. It was always known for BBQ.)\n\nAnyway, the pizza was amazing. A nice, somewhat crisp, thin crust. Not entirely unlike St. Louis style pizza crusts. And the dough itself was quite tasty. The sauce is a cooked sauce and is not too sweet and not too tangy, but has the taste of good, meaty, summer tomatoes. The basil and garlic were a perfect combination. Overall, I'd have to say it is one of my favorite pizzas in CU at present. The Italian Beef came on french bread and was full of fairly thick slices of beef. Maye 1/4 inch thick slices; definitely not deli shaved slices. It was served with plenty of sauce and there was topped with hot peppers, not chopped Giardiniera which, at least around here, is more customary. But delicious nonetheless. The meat retained some pink and was very tender. The sauce was hot and more than ample for the sandwich.\n\nThe walls of the restaurant are lined with art that is for sale and apparently rotates from time to time. The whole place seemed immaculately clean and the service was excellent. It has a casual meal menu, but has the ambiance of a nicer restaurant. We're definitely going back, and next time I want to try the barbeque."^^ . "3"^^ .