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Alfa Piatto

KY

Alfa Piatto is a new Italian spot in Kentucky with a focus on from-scratch cooking and Old World recipes. Early Facebook followers point to handmade pastas, brick oven pizzas, and traditional Italian preparations. It’s a small, single-location operation worth watching.

Amici Brick Oven Pizza

West Palm Beach, FL

“Amici” means “friends” in Italian, and this family-owned pizzeria at Village Commons in West Palm Beach has been proving the name right since 2013. The brick oven turns out New York-style pies alongside chicken francese, homemade lasagna, and meatballs with ricotta in house marinara. They deliver across Palm Beach County, run a full bar with Italian wines and cocktails, and handle catering for groups of any size.

Bellacino’s Pizza & Grinders

OH

Everything at Bellacino’s is oven-baked from scratch, every day. The signature grinders (not toasted, baked on fresh bread) come stuffed with combinations like thinly sliced ribeye steak with mushrooms, onions, and green peppers, or Italian ham, sausage, and salami piled high. Catering party trays make it a reliable pick for office lunches.

Bustronome

New York, NY

A four-course lunch costs $80. A five-course dinner runs $140. You eat both on the upper deck of a glass-roofed double-decker bus rolling past Central Park, Times Square, and the Brooklyn Bridge. Bustronome started in Paris and now operates in four cities worldwide, with professional chefs cooking a seasonal menu onboard. The New York route departs from W. 58th and Broadway, and drink pairings are available for an upcharge.

Cousins Subs

12 locations in WI

Two cousins started making subs in Milwaukee in 1972, and the Wisconsin chain now operates across the state with a motto of “Better Bread. Better Subs.” The menu splits between grilled and deli-fresh submarines, and catering comes in 12-piece or 20-piece party boxes with individually wrapped pieces. A rewards app and the Cousins Club loyalty program give regulars a reason to keep ordering ahead.

Einstein Bros. Bagels

1 location in TX

Fresh-baked bagels, signature egg sandwiches like the Farmhouse, and an $8 Breakfast & Brew deal make Einstein Bros. a solid morning stop. Catering platters and Baker’s Dozen boxes handle group breakfast needs.

El Compadre

6 locations in IN

Family-owned since 2004, El Compadre now has six locations across southern Indiana, from Bedford to historic Paoli. The menu covers the full range of Mexican staples: fajitas, burritos, enchiladas, chimichangas, and tacos, plus cocktail specials anchored by their margaritas. Every location keeps the same Sunday-through-Thursday hours (11 a.m. to 9 p.m., an hour later on weekends).

Eleven Eleven Mississippi

St. Louis, MO

Paul and Wendy Hamilton were named Missouri’s Restaurateurs of the Year in 2012, and their flagship restaurant has been serving Tuscan-Californian cuisine in a converted International Shoe factory since 2003. Executive Chef Trevor Ploeger works with ingredients grown in the restaurant’s own commercial hydroponic greenhouse. Happy hour runs Tuesday through Friday in the bar, and the private wine room seats up to 24. Saturday brunch starts at 10 a.m.

Faubourg

Montclair, NJ

NYC hospitality veterans Dominique Paulin and Chef Olivier Muller opened this modern French brasserie on Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair in 2019, and it landed on NJ Monthly’s Best Restaurants list almost immediately. A second location near the Weehawken waterfront followed in 2024. The bi-level Montclair space includes an upstairs lounge and private dining rooms. Reservations run through Resy.

Favorite Indian Restaurant

Hayward, CA

Over 20 years in Hayward, and they’re still packing the weekend dinner buffet. The signature move is a Brazilian-style live grill experience: lamb chops, tandoori shrimp, achari chicken tikka, and paneer tikka carved tableside in continuous service. The regular menu covers Punjabi and North Indian staples from butter chicken to dal makhani, all Zabiha Halal, with a Saturday lunch buffet featuring 30-plus dishes. Banquet facilities handle everything from weeknight takeout to 200-person events.

Firehouse Subs

1 location in CO

Founded by former firefighters, Firehouse Subs steams its hot specialty subs to order with premium meats and melted cheese. A portion of every purchase supports the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, which has donated over $80 million to first responders.

Ford’s Garage

FL

The first Ford’s Garage opened in 2012 in Fort Myers, less than a mile from Henry Ford’s winter home. As an official licensee of the Ford Motor Company, every location is built out like a 1920s service station, complete with vintage Ford vehicles and hand-hammered copper bar tops. The menu centers on Black Angus burgers and a massive craft beer selection. They offer a 10% military discount and a 10% Ford Motor Company employee discount.

Gochees Pizza

San Francisco, CA

Tucked into the ground floor of 2 Embarcadero Center, Gochees runs a tight weekday-only operation (9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) aimed squarely at the Financial District lunch crowd. Pies come in six sizes, from a 10-inch personal ($15 for cheese, $18 for specialty) up to a 20-inch “Huge.” The menu splits between Chicago-style deep dish and New York-influenced thin crust. Beer and wine are available, and catering trays feed the conference room.

Hamilton’s Urban Steakhouse & Bourbon Bar

St. Louis, MO

Only 100% Heritage Breed Black Angus beef from Iowa Premium makes it onto the menu, and Far & Wide ranked Hamilton’s the 39th best steakhouse in the country. Paul and Wendy Hamilton (the same couple behind Eleven Eleven Mississippi and Winnie’s Wine Bar) keep the bar program built around small-batch bourbons and reserve whiskeys. Happy hour runs Tuesday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday is half off bottles under $75. The private dining room accommodates 10 to 24 guests.

Hinomaru Ramen

Astoria, NY

Astoria’s first ramen-ya has been boiling tonkotsu broth for 17 straight hours since 2011. HinoMaru specializes in seven regional Japanese styles, from Sapporo miso to Kagoshima, with every broth made in-house. The signature bowl comes loaded with braised chashu pork, kikurage, menma, a fireball, and nori. They’ve earned a Michelin mention, and pickup orders run directly through their site.

Latuff’s Pizzeria & Pannekoeken Huis

Plymouth, MN

Plymouth’s oldest restaurant has been open since 1971, and it now pulls double duty. Mornings bring the revived Pannekoeken Huis, relocated from St. Louis Park with the original Dutch pancake recipes intact. Evenings shift to thin-crust pizza, lasagna, and fried chicken that regulars call the best wings in the Twin Cities. Happy hour runs Tuesday through Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. Corporate catering handles office pizza spreads and pasta pans.

Los Toritos Restaurant

Nashville, TN

The original sits on Division Street in Nashville’s Gulch neighborhood, open until 10:30 on weekends. The menu covers both Tex-Mex and authentic Mexican, with a cocktail menu and happy hour specials at the full bar. Everything is made from scratch daily. Online ordering runs through their own app on iOS and Android.

Los Toritos Taco Shop

Antioch, TN

This Murfreesboro Pike taqueria opens at 6 a.m. on weekdays, early enough for a breakfast burrito on any commute through Antioch. The focus is street-style: tacos, carne asada burritos, loaded nachos, al pastor, and chicken quesadillas, all built on house-made salsas and warm tortillas. Mixed fajitas come with grilled shrimp, chicken, and steak.

Main St. Deli

Buford, GA

Scratch-made sandwiches on East Main Street in Buford’s historic downtown. The Cuban gets singled out in reviews as one of the best in the area, and the Black & Tan Baguette and Italian Grinder anchor the signature lineup. Breakfast runs from 8 a.m. with French toast and egg sandwiches. Catering covers boxed lunches and sandwich platters for office orders. Closed Sundays.

Mendocino Farms

5 locations nationwide

Founded in 2005, Mendocino Farms built its following on sandwiches and salads that rework global flavors into a fast-casual format. The menu rotates seasonally, with the Heirloom BLT currently back on the board. Group ordering is built into their system with a single shareable link for pickup or delivery. Catering runs through a dedicated portal.

Milano’s Italian Restaurant

WV

Family-owned since 1998, Milano’s runs a weekly specials calendar that’s hard to ignore: $9.99 14-inch cheese pizzas on Tuesdays, $12.99 pasta night on Wednesdays (spaghetti, baked ziti, stuffed shells, cheese ravioli, or manicotti with garlic bread), and Throwback Thursdays with $1.50 cheese slices and $2.50 domestic beers. The menu covers New York-style pizza, Sicilian dishes, veal parm, and a full bar. They host private events for up to 20 guests and offer catering.

Panda Express

12 locations nationwide

Orange Chicken is still the anchor, and the build-your-own format (bowl, plate, or bigger plate) keeps lunch fast. Catering trays are available for office and group orders, and the rewards program earns Panda Points on every purchase.

Pizza Hut

7 locations nationwide

The menu now spans pizza, melts, wings, pasta, and a Party of One lineup for solo orders. Delivery and carryout deals rotate regularly. Seven new Dinova locations nationwide.

Pokeworks

12 locations nationwide

Sashimi-grade ahi tuna and hand-cut salmon are the headliners, served in bowls or wrapped in burritos. Signature Works bowls come pre-built (the Hawaiian Ahi is the flagship), or you can go custom. Free delivery kicks in on orders of $35 or more. The rewards program runs through their app.

Red Chimney BBQ

Carlsbad, NM

Danny and Kathryn Fowler brought their Kentucky barbecue recipes to Carlsbad in 1954, and 70 years later the same pit is still smoking with local pecan wood. Now in its third generation under Jill and Edgar Torres, the restaurant moved into a log cabin built from timber cut in the Sacramento Mountains. The sourdough cobbler recipe came from an old cattle drive cook. Open Tuesday through Saturday, with family packs and catering alongside dine-in and carryout.

Venga Empanadas

San Francisco, CA

Hand-made, baked (not fried) Argentine empanadas from two San Francisco locations: the original on Valencia Street in the Mission and a second at the Salesforce Transit Center. The menu splits between meat and veggie fillings, with alfajores and medialunas baked in-house. Corporate catering and private party packages are available. The Mission location stays open until 10 p.m. on weekends.

Winnie’s Wine Bar

St. Louis, MO

Paul and Wendy Hamilton opened Winnie’s in 2022 in Lafayette Square, naming it after Wendy’s childhood nickname. The wine list spans 11 countries, and a Coravin program lets the kitchen pour premium bottles by the glass without pulling the cork. Small plates run from $4.99 bacon dusted popcorn to $23.99 seared scallops with bourbon-cider gastrique. Tuesday brings half-price bottles under $75, and Thursday knocks $2 off glasses and cocktails. Part of the same Hamilton Hospitality Group behind Eleven Eleven Mississippi and Hamilton’s Steakhouse.

Zocalo

Colorado Springs, CO

Chef Sergio De Los Santos has cooked on the Food Network and Cooking Channel and once prepared food for Michael Phelps and his foundation. He and his wife Lindsey built Zocalo in downtown Colorado Springs around generations-old taco recipes and hand-squeezed lime margaritas. Happy hour runs daily from 3 to 5 p.m. with $5 drafts, $8 classico margaritas, and $3.50 street tacos. Catering and private parties available.