YNot Pizza & Italian Cuisine

Virginia Beach, VA

So my family and I decided to capitalize on the holiday weekend and trek out to the beach.  Happy Columbus Day! :) We ventured south and made it to Virginia Beach, only to find some windy and cold days, but it was still pretty.  Walking along the streets made me really crave some pizzas because almost half of all the restaurants we passed were pizza parlors.  Doing a little research on the food in the area, we decided to go to YNot Pizza & Italian Cuisine, which was just a little bit inland towards Norfolk.  Mmmm was that a good idea.  

We arrived at the restaurant to face a super busy and super full Friday night.  We had to wait for a table for about 10 minutes so I got a little bit of time to look over the menu and take in the atmosphere.  This place was really fancy for a pizza place.  The restaurant was modern and had a more upscale feel to it with the fancy hanging lights, pretty bar and granite counter and tabletops. There were several Halloweeny decorations (like a witch at the front door holding to-go menus and lots of cottony spider webs!) that made it a fun family environment.  

Moments later, we got seated in our cushy booth.  This place was really nice.  The staff was very friendly and super attentive.  But now let’s move on to the good stuff: the FOOD.  We ordered the Garlic rolls, an 18” bbq chicken pizza, and a buffalo chicken Stromboli.  They also had calzones on the menu.  I think I don’t know the difference between the two anymore… 

Mmm... dessert....

Garlic Rolls.  These came out super quickly.  You get 6 in an order, sprinkled in Parmesan and a bit of parsley.  These little bits of garlic heaven are not for the faint hearted.  Rolled up like cinnamon buns, these rolls are jam packed with minced garlic in between each layer.  They are super flavorful, crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, and an excellent vampire deterrent.  Hehe…  If you love garlic, these are for you.  If not, maybe you should probably scrape out some of the garlic or opt for another app.

Next to reach my tummy was a bit of the buffalo chicken Stromboli.  It came out a little smaller than I expected, but did not lack in flavor or yumminess.  The sauce was not too strong and didn’t taste like it came from a bottle.  Just enough spicy, tangy, and chicken.  You got the choice of either bleu cheese or ranch, so I got my favorite for wingy flavors- bleu cheese.  It was mild and chunky, and complemented my Stromboli well.  The crust was nice and moist and wasn’t burnt, like most others I have eaten.  The filling was a bit on the juicier side so it made the inside just a bit soggier but it was still good.  The marinara that came with the bleu cheese was a bit watered down so I added my cheese to make it a bit fuller.

Now for the pizza.  This pie came with 8 large slices that had good topping coverage.  The chicken was juicy; there was lots of sweet bbq sauce, and well-cooked onions.  The sauce was a little tangy and a touch more sweet.  The crispy crust was not too thick on the bottom and the edges were fluffy and airy on the inside.  Not too floury with a nice chew.  The crust can be a little tough for those eating with dentures.  

Since I couldn’t finish my pizza, we had to get a box to-go.  Our waitress even boxed the pizza for us!  She was really awesome all night.  Our drinks were never empty, she constantly came back to check on us, and was really attentive.

Overall, this was a great experience.  

How Nuts Are We about YNot Pizza?
Food: 4.5 coconuts
Service:  5 coconuts (fast and friendly service!)
Repeatability: 5 coconuts

Yay for pizza pies!

Until next time...

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