Fuel Pizza   

While ''old-fashioned filling station'' probably isn't the first thing that pops into your mind when you think ''pizza joint,'' you have to admit there's something to the combination. Fuel Pizza Cafe makes it work, placing a cozy neighborhood eatery in an old filling station (that's right, kids, before people learned how to pump their own gas they went to places called ''filling stations''). Complete with working garage doors (which let in cool breezes and provide a view on warm nights), giant oil drums and random car paraphernalia, Fuel Pizza embraces the theme without overdoing it.The concept is simple: Order at the counter, then sit down at one of the wood-topped tables (branded with the company logo), and either wait for your food to come to you or jump up and grab it when you see it's ready. The food is standard pizza-joint fare, kicked up a notch or three. You'll find the usual snack foods: nachos, chicken wings and garlic knots, a much better version of garlic bread. The pizzas stand out, both in texture (not too thin, not too thick) and flavor. Make your own pizza with such toppings as shrimp, zucchini, artichoke and mozzarella. Or choose one of the specialties like Cajun pizza (blackened sausage, chicken, vegetables, cheddar and Cajun sauce) and white pizza (mozzarella, ricotta, Parmesan, goat cheese and garlic). Unlike modern-day filling stations, Fuel Pizza Cafe won't break your budget.