The Charlotte 500, Lap 13: Brixx

I don't have very good pictures of Brixx, a small pizza chain that opened their first restaurant in the Dilworth neighborhood of Charlotte, so this post won't be very colorful. Brixx has a handful of locations around Charlotte and they've recently expanded to several other cities in North and South Carolina, including Greensboro, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and Greenville.

Brixx is known for their excellent brick oven pizza, similar in style to, but much better than, California Pizza Kitchen. My favorites are the wood-roasted vegetable (minus the mushrooms), Hawaiian, and, quite unexpectedly, the gorgonzola pear pizza. Despite being a haven for craft beer fanatics, Brixx is very family friendly. We've been to five Brixx locations, and they all have a bright, cozy, inviting atmosphere. I believe all Brixx restaurants are entirely (and voluntarily) non-smoking. Service is always good, never outstanding, but never bad either. Best of all, the prices are hard to beat, especially since buy-one-get-one coupons are easy to find. But even if you have to pay full price, the pizzas only cost $7.95 to $9.95, and are filling enough to feed two people.

We've not met anyone who doesn't like Brixx. And we've not met anyone who hasn't been there, either. Those are pretty good indications of the quality of their food. Brixx is highly recommended!