Bella's Pizzeria   

Opened in 2000 by Mario D'Elia and his business partner Bruce Blumberg, this traditional New York-style pizzeria moved into a 4,800 sq. ft. location in May of 2003. The restaurant features an expansive, full-service bar area decorated with tons of Yankees, Jets and other sports memorabilia, as well as a dining section full of New York City photographs and memorabilia from Italian pop culture cornerstones such as 'The Sopranos' and 'The Godfather.' There's also a 600 sq. ft. banquet facility, which features a 65" big-screen TV with DVD and surround sound speakers, plus a huge buffet. The food at Bellas is typical pizza joint fare, but with a decidedly "Noo Yawk" flavor, with hand-tossed crust and fresh ingredients cooked in a stone hearth oven. Pizza is obviously the focus here, with the Spinach Alfredo (spinach, artichoke hearts and alfredo sauce) a popular favorite that has earned pizza chef D'Elia acclaim in national restaurant industry publications. The menu also includes calzones, strombolis, subs (try the Meatball, which has three homemade meatballs that weight nearly half a pound), and entrees such as veal, chicken and eggplant parmesan. -- Bret Love