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In the Charlotte or Hickory areas? Visit our sister restaurant, Tony’s Pizza!
Chartered in 1859, High Point, NC earned its name because it was the highest point on the railroad line between Charlotte and Goldsboro. Now, this thriving city in North Carolina is a hotbed of fun activities and delicious food. If you’re looking for some of the best food in High Point, you’ve come to the right spot!
While High Point has many national chains offering a variety of food, there are some fantastic family-owned restaurants as well. Mario’s Pizza is one of them. Our diverse menu of appetizers, salads, subs, pizza, Italian dishes and dessert satisfy all sorts of appetites and tastebuds.
From A-D (appetizers to desserts!), we have lots of fun, freshly-made food. Not only is it made with the freshest ingredients, many of our dishes derive from family recipes brought to High Point NC from Calabria, Italy. It’s hard to get more authentically Italian than that!
Notably, we think a meal should be more than just a way to satisfy your appetite. In fact, we delight in the experience of tasting different dishes. Therefore, we advise to begin your tasty journey with one of our delicious appetizers.
Choose from:
Of course, we have pizza! In fact, most of our customers say it’s some of the best pizza in High Point. Brought to NC directly from Brooklyn in the 80s, our New York Style Pizza is big and it’s delicious. Specifically, the crust – mmmmm….that crust – has just the right crisp on the bottom and ooey, gooey cheese on the top. Fold it, cut it with a fork or hold it with two hands and take a big bite. Ultimately, no matter how you do it, we suspect you’ll enjoy it!
Whether you like it hot or cold, we have a sensational variety of subs. Better yet, you can personalize it to however you like it. Or, choose Mario’s Way or the Philly Way.
Subs selection includes:
If you’re looking for some food in High Point to put plants on your plate, we have some traditional and unique salad dishes. For instance, our Greek, Garden, Chef and Caesar salads are delicious. Or, try something a little different with our Craisin’ Cranberry & Walnut salad. Lovingly built with Craisin Cranberry, sugar-coated walnuts, feta cheese, spinach and a drizzle of vinaigrette, it is savory and sweet tossed to perfection.
Moreover, we have delicious traditional Italian dishes such as baked ziti, Parmigiana (chicken, veal or eggplant), lasagna, baked ravioli and spaghetti with fresh tomato sauce. Likewise, we have stromboli and calzone stuffed with whichever of our toppings that you prefer.
More importantly, we get that eating out with a family gets expensive. Therefore, we price our kids’ meals affordably. Currently, they are all $5 or UNDER! That’s hard to beat in this current economy and we are doing our best to keep that pricing. Choose from subs and sides, pizza slices, cheese sticks, ravioli, spaghetti and chicken tenders. Better yet, EVERY kid’s meal comes with a drink!
Finally, no full-blown meal experience is complete without a delectable dessert! Thus, we have traditional Italian desserts such as tiramisu, cannoli, cheesecake and limoncello mascarpone cake.
Likewise, you may want to experience all this fun food at a party! Fortunately, you can get many of our dishes party sized. Choose from: baked ziti, parmigiana, ravioli, lasagna, spaghetti, Greek and garden salad and cannoli.
Plus, don’t forget to check out our specials on the menu. Every single day we have lunch specials and highlight a choice of the day to also save you a little bit of money!
Likewise, High Point and the surrounding area have some fun things to do while you’re visiting. Even if you’re from High Point, it’s sometimes fun to act like a tourist. So be sure to check out some of the fun activities below.
While our guests come out to enjoy some of the greatest food in High Point, they sometimes have questions. Below, we’ve answered some of our most frequently asked queries.
Throughout the triad, we’ve placed numerous spots to enjoy our pizza and other dishes. Find us in Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, and Clemmons. Moreover, we recently opened our newest location at Friendly Center in Greensboro.
Similarly, we serve the same tasty meals at our sister store, Tony’s Pizza. You’ll find Tony’s Pizza in Charlotte, Mooresville, Huntersville, and Hickory.
Absolutely! As mentioned, we have children’s favorites in smaller sized portions.
While you’re here, be sure to also join our loyalty club. Currently, you get a free slice of pizza for joining. Additionally, we offer tons of other perks such as a treat on your birthday and double-point days to earn free food!
The pandemic is clearly behind us, but now we face shipping delays driving many consumers back to the stores. If you live in the Greensboro area, you’re likely to head over to Friendly Center to do some shopping. During your trip, you’ll probably get hungry. Marios Pizza Friendly Center location has many great menu items.
Since 1957, Friendly Center has been a popular shopping destination for consumers living in the Piedmont Triad area. Back then, the shopping center had only 2 blocks with 12 stores each. Over the years, the stores have changed and the outdoor mall has grown.
Today, the shopping complex contains several department stores like Macy’s, Belk, and Sears. Specialty shops like The Children’s Place, Sephora, and Schiffman’s Jewelers also have a storefront. Plus, you’ll also find unique products in shops like Midtown Olive Oil, Love Sac, or The Extra Ingredient. With over 150 unique retailers, you’re sure to find exactly what you need.
As you walk from store to store doing your shopping, you’re sure to work up an appetite. Luckily, delicious food isn’t far away. Mario’s Pizza now also has a location at Friendly Center.
With many eateries to choose from, you may be wondering what sets our pizzeria apart from the competition. Below, we examine our top 6 reasons to dine at our restaurant.
After hours of shopping, a slice of pizza can really satisfy your hunger. The flavors, tangy tomato sauce and gooey cheese atop a bendable yet crispy crust, are the perfect combination. Plus, you can add toppings to suit your taste.
Moreover, Mario’s Pizza makes a fabulous tasting pizza that’s hard to find outside the NY metropolitan area. We start with the freshest ingredients and use old family recipes. The finished product is something truly special. Check out what our customers have to say about our pizza.
While pizza is our specialty, we also serve many other authentic Italian dishes. How about some pasta? We serve several entrees including baked ziti, spaghetti, lasagna, and ravioli. Additionally, we also have both hot and cold subs, strombolis, and calzones. Want something a little lighter? Check out our selection of salads.
With the high cost of eating out, everyone loves saving money on dining costs. That’s why we offer special deals on certain menu items for lunch and dinner. You’ll find a different deal for each day of the week in addition to daily specials. Moreover, you can also find limited-time specials by following us on our Facebook page and Instagram pages.
Who doesn’t like receiving free gifts? When you sign up for our loyalty program, we’ll give you a free slice of pizza as well as a special treat on your birthday.
Then, as part of our community, you can earn free food, cashback, and special offers. We offer double point days, and rewards for social sharing. Simply download our app and start earning today!
Friendly Center lies near the interchange of Wendover and Friendly Avenues in Greensboro. These major roads make it easy to access the mall. Once on the mall property, head over to Harris Teeter. You’ll find our pizzeria nearby, next to Midtown Olive Oil.
Typically, Buffalo and lemon pepper are among the most popular wing flavor choices. We’ve combined these two tastes to create our new dry rub Buffalo lemon pepper flavor. This new flavor combines the spicy kick of cayenne pepper with the citrus notes of lemon pepper. Currently, we only offer this wing flavor at our Friendly Center location.
Will it be your first time visiting the Marios Pizza Friendly Center Location? If so, you may have questions about our restaurant. Below, we answer some commonly asked ones.
You can order our delectable wings with mild, Buffalo, honey BBQ, teriyaki, or sweet chili sauce. However, you can only get our new dry rub Buffalo Lemon Pepper flavor at our Friendly Center location.
For your convenience, our Friendly Center location is open Monday through Thursday from 11 AM until 9 PM. Friday and Saturday you can visit us from 11 AM to 9:30 PM. We’re also open on Sunday from 12 PM until 8 PM.
We do! You can choose from either a rice-based or cauliflower crust. Moreover, if you’re a vegetarian, you can opt for our vegan cheese. Simply let us know when you place your order.
However, please keep in mind that we only have one kitchen to prepare our food. While we do take all dietary restrictions very seriously, with only one area to prepare food, cross-contamination can happen.
Besides our Friendly Center location, we have several restaurants throughout the Piedmont Triad Area:
What are you having for dinner tonight? Stop by Mario’s Pizza and let us serve you.
Are you craving pasta… and not just any old pasta, but the best pasta near me? If you live in the NC Triad, come out to Mario’s Pizza. We make authentic Italian pasta dishes based on our secret family recipes all the way from Italy. Our team would love to satisfy your craving with a piping hot plate of pasta straight from our kitchen.
Here at Mario’s, we give diners a taste of Italy with our Italian food. If you’re looking specifically for pasta for dinner, here’s what we offer:
We serve all these dishes with a side salad and garlic knots and top it with a delicious savory tomato sauce. Of course, you can also expect a lot of cheese and perfectly-done pasta that is never mushy or soggy. Our dishes are filled with flavor, which is why our customers come back again and again. Click here to read what they’re saying about the food from Mario’s.
Today, pasta is usually recognized as an Italian food, because so many delicious pasta recipes originated in Italy. However, this recipe from Italy was likely derived from noodle dishes from China, which were brought to Italy by Marco Polo in the 13th century. Others believe that the first dishes spread to Europe from nomadic Arabs. Either way, pasta has a long and rich history in Asia. In China, they used flour made from the breadfruit tree to make several different kinds of dishes.
Once it made its way to Europe, makers began to use durum wheat to produce pasta flour. This created a dried product that could be easily stored and transported. Thanks to the mild temperatures in Italy, most dishes included fresh vegetables, and tomato sauce became extremely popular.
Pasta made its way to America in the 1700s. Thomas Jefferson was actually a huge influence on eating habits at the time and brought several cases of pasta over to his home in Virginia after spending time in Europe. In the 1800s, the United States saw a huge influx of Italian immigrants, especially from the Naples area, so pasta became a popular street food. You can read more about the history of pasta here!
Although our pasta dishes are very popular, we also serve a variety of other dishes. Of course, our main offering is pizza! We create NY-style pizza and have a variety of specialty toppings to satisfy any tastes. We also have the following other entrees on our menu:
Moreover, we also have several delicious appetizers available including Italian sausage, boneless and bone-in wings, toasted ravioli, onion rings, mozzarella sticks, garlic knots and garlic bread, jalapeno poppers, Italian meatballs, french fries, and fried mushrooms.
If you have a sweet tooth, you might also want to check out our dessert menu, which includes several authentic Italian treats such as tiramisu, cheesecake, and cannoli. We also have a homemade limoncello mascarpone cake, which has layers of luscious mascarpone between lemon-infused sponge and topped with white chocolate curls.
A member of our staff would be happy to answer any questions you have about finding the perfect pasta dish at our restaurant. Here are a few frequently asked questions we get, along with the answers!
Finding the “best pasta near me” is going to be subjective of course, but we humbly think our recipes are top notch. Our family has been in the restaurant business for decades, starting in New York before moving to North Carolina. Come in and try one of our favorites; we think it will become your favorite as well.
We have several locations throughout the Triad, including locations in Winston-Salem, High Point, Greensboro, and Clemmons. Our newest Italian restaurant is located at Friendly Center in Greensboro. If you live in the Charlotte or Hickory area, you can also visit our sister restaurant, Tony’s Pizza. Use the drop-down at the top of the of the page to order from any of our locations or find our address and hours.
Yes! You can sign up via our app or simply give your phone number to a member of our wait staff. You’ll earn points every time you eat at Mario’s Pizza. There’s no downside! Sign up today to start earning.
We would love to help you give the perfect gift for any special location with a Mario’s gift card. Our gift cards are available in any amount, and you can buy them via our app or at any restaurant. They make great stocking stuffers for the holidays, and people also love to receive our gift cards for anniversaries, birthdays, Valentine’s Day, and other special occasions.
Yes! We have several lunch specials, as well as a daily dinner special. If you’re looking for dinner specials near me, check out our Italian menu.
We would love to deliver pasta, pizza, or other delicious foods straight to your door. Our restaurant is available using Slice, Doordash, UberEats, and Grubhub. Order now for delivery or give our nearest location a call for pickup! We hope to see you soon.
Just a few miles Southwest of Winston Salem lies the village of Clemmons. Settled in 1802, today the town boasts a growing population with plenty of things to do. You’ll find shopping, golfing, hiking, and even ax throwing here. Yet, once you’ve finished your activities, you’ll be searching for food Clemmons NC has to offer. First, let’s take a look at some of the great recreational opportunities and family owned restaurants in the area:
As Forsyth County’s largest park, the facility has many amenities including two golf courses, horse stables, and tennis courts. The park also features an aquatic park with a wading pool, a tube river, and a large main pool. Plus, you can enjoy overnight stays at the Providence Manor House Inn, Guest House, or cabins. Finally, you can enjoy the park’s annual twinkling display with over a million lights during the holiday season.
If you love to play golf, you’ll want to stop by the Triad’s only Nicklaus-designed course, Salem Glen. Golf Digest has given the 18-hole championship course a prestigious 4-star ranking. Additionally, the facility’s banqueting hall can host your next special event.
Looking for the challenge and thrill of landing a Bream? Head out to the Village Point Fishing Pier. The jetty offers a 59-foot long, 48-foot wide fishing space over Village Point Lake. Before packing your equipment, buy your fishing license from a wildlife service agent or online.
People have been engaging in friendly axe throwing competitions for hundreds of years. However, it’s only been since about 2006 that the activity became an organized sport. You can experience this sport at Tap That Axe Throwing, the first of its kind in the Piedmont Triad area.
If you love Moravian cookies, you’ll want to visit Mrs. Hanes Moravian Cookie Factory. This family owned business has been making cookies from a secret recipe for several generations. Book a tour and you’ll see the entire process from beginning to end. Plus, you’ll receive samples during the visit.
Of course, you’ll find a great variety of food Clemmons NC has available. While the town boasts of all the usual national chains, you’ll also find some family-owned eateries:
The owner of Ava’s cupcakes, Michelle Spell, is also the winner of a baking competition. In 2012, she won season 4 of Food Network’s Cupcake Wars: I Love Lucy 60th Anniversary. One bite of her delicious cupcakes and you’ll agree with the judges. Yet more than just a cupcake bakery, you’ll also find macarons, cookies, handpies, scones, and trifles here.
When you want fresh seafood, you’ll want to visit the Full Moon Oyster Bar. Like its other locations, this family-owned restaurant in Clemmons offers steamed, grilled, baked, or fried fresh (not frozen!) seafood. Simply seat yourself at the bar to experience an unforgettable meal.
The Gallins Family began with Dockside Seafood over 30 years ago in Clemmons. In 2011, the family revamped the restaurant, reopening it as 2520 Tavern. Although the name and menu changed, their mission has not. The owners strive to provide the freshest ingredients, the highest-quality foods, and the most creative dishes at a fair price.
Sometimes you want home-cooked, southern food without cooking. Pot pies, macaroni and cheese, and other southern favorites are on the menu at this restaurant. Whether you want an individual, family-sized, or large catering order, Simply Southern has you covered. Place your order ahead of time and the staff will have it cooked and waiting for you when you arrive.
Searching for some of the best Italian food Clemmons NC offers? Stop by Mario’s Pizza for a taste of Little Italy. Since 1981, this family owned restaurant has been cooking authentic Italian food. Using family recipes dating back to Calabria, Italy, Mario’s pizza serves NY-style pizza, calzones, subs, and a whole lot more.
If you’ve never had the pleasure of trying one of our delicious dishes, you probably have some questions. Below, we’ve answered some of our most frequently asked questions.
We have conveniently located our Italian restaurants throughout the Piedmont Triad in Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, and Clemmons. Moreover, we’ve just opened our newest location in Friendly Center in Greensboro. If you’re looking for us in Clemmons, we’re on the same strip as Ava’s and Full Moon Oyster! Grab an oyster appetizer at Full Moon, lasagna or pizza at Mario’s and a cupcake from Ava’s!
Plus, we serve the same tasty meals at our sister store, Tony’s Pizza. You’ll find Tony’s Pizza in Charlotte, Mooresville, Huntersville, and Hickory.
Of course! We serve many of your children’s favorites in smaller sized portions. Additionally, we price all our kid’s menu items at $5 or less. At that price, you can afford to treat the whole family to a night at Mario’s.
For many people, holiday gift-giving is very stressful. Let Mario’s Pizza take the anxiety out of your shopping with one of our gift cards. We have them available in any amount you need at our Italian restaurants or from our app.
Plus, if you buy a gift card worth $25 or more through Dec. 23rd, 2022, we’ll reward you! We’ll give you a FREE 6-piece of our delicious garlic knots! If you’ve never tried our garlic knots before, you’re in for a real treat. We take pizza dough, tie it in a knot and smother it with a garlic sauce.
Forget slogging through store after store looking for the perfect present! Give the gift of Mario’s Pizza.
Many consumers love to shop. Moreover, residents of the Piedmont area love the stores at Friendly Center in Greensboro. Yet, hours of shopping lead to hunger and a search for convenient food options. Luckily, there’s a new Mario’s at Friendly Center Greensboro.
Whether buying gifts for others or items for themselves, psychologists say shopping is part of our pursuit of pleasure. However, some shopping centers are better at delivering an exceptional experience for the consumer. Here are some of the shopping mall characteristics shoppers want:
Consumers want a mall that’s easy to access with plenty of parking. With its location near the Wendover and Friendly Avenues interchange, Friendly Center is easy to reach. Plus, it has a large lot providing ample parking with convenient hours of operation. It’s open 10 am – 8 pm Monday through Saturday and Sunday 12-6 pm.
Undoubtedly, a shopping center must be more than just a collection of stores to keep customers returning. It must be an experience that shoppers want to relive again and again.
Notably, Friendly Center radiates a unique day adventure! Over 150 unique retailers occupy over 1.3 million square feet in a beautiful 75-acre open-air shopping mall.
Usually, hours of shopping lead to a hearty appetite. Thankfully, you’ll find plenty of eateries at Friendly Center. Best of all, Mario’s Pizza has a new location at the shopping center.
Whether you want something quick or a meal to sit, relax, and savor, Mario’s has the perfect meal for you. We have an extensive menu to satisfy your hunger pangs.
Sometimes, you have lots of items to buy. Perhaps, it’s the holiday season or you’ve put off buying some of the things you need. Whatever the reason, it’s going to be an all-day shopping spree. However, as mealtime approaches, your stomach begins to rumble.
With the hours slipping by, you don’t have time for a long meal. Thank goodness, there’s a Mario’s Pizza now at Friendly Center. For a quick bite to eat, we have several grab-and-go lunch items on the menu:
As one of America’s favorite foods, a delicious slice of hot cheesy pizza can really hit the spot. Moreover, you’ll love our authentic huge slice of NY-style pizza. Plus, we offer a slice of pizza, one side, and a drink lunch special for under $10.
Or, perhaps you’d prefer a piping hot pocket sandwich fresh from the oven. Our calzones are stuffed with mozzarella, ricotta, and your choice of 1 topping. Maybe you’re in the mood for one of our Stromboli with mozzarella, sauce, and your pick of 3 toppings. Either way, we have a huge selection of delicious options including favorites like pepperoni, salami, mushroom, onion, and spinach.
Lastly, you may want to enjoy another one of our grab-and-go lunch meals, a submarine sandwich. We offer both hot and cold subs in both 8 and 12-inch sizes. Furthermore, you’ll love our luncheon special which includes a small sub, side, and a drink.
On the other hand, perhaps you’ve been shopping all day and prefer to relax while enjoying your meal. For those times, we have additional menu items to satisfy your hunger.
Begin your meal with one of our tasty appetizers. Then, choose from one of our delicious entrees like parmigiana, baked ziti, lasagna, and ravioli.
Perhaps, you want something on the lighter side. For those times, we have several tantalizing salads featuring crisp lettuce, refreshing vegetables, and tangy dressings
And to finish off your meal, try one of our delectable, sweet desserts. Crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, with a sprinkle of powdered sugar, you can’t beat a traditional-style cannoli. We also feature tiramisu, limoncello mascarpone cake, and NY-style cheesecake.
Are you as excited as we are to have Mario’s at Friendly Center Greensboro? We can’t wait to meet you and serve you great Italian food. To familiarize you with us, we’ve answered a few commonly asked questions.
With more than 100,00 Italian restaurants in the country, you’d think it’d be easy to find authentic food. Unfortunately, many restaurants claim to serve authentic Italian dishes while serving a poor version of the original.
However, brothers Vinny, Tony, and Mario are the real deal. The brothers grew up in Brooklyn when it was a predominantly Italian borough. Moreover, their recipes are old family ones brought over from Calabria, Italy. You can’t get any more Italian than that!
In addition to your newest site, we’ve located our Mario’s Pizza restaurants conveniently throughout the Piedmont Triad area:
Moreover, we offer the same delicious food at our sister store Tony’s Pizza located throughout the greater Charlotte area.
We love to reward our customers for doing what they love best, eating our delicious food. Simply download our app from the Apple Store or Google Play and start earning rewards! You can get special offers, cashback, and free food.
Stop by our new location, the Mario’s at Friendly Center Greensboro for your next meal. We think you’ll agree, we serve great Italian food.
Here at Mario’s Pizza, we know how hard it can be to spend time together as a family if you’re on a budget. That’s why we strive to have the best pizza deals near me in North Carolina. We want you to enjoy dinner together without breaking the bank. And of course, we believe that finding a good pizza deal doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice on the quality of your food.
Mario’s Pizza has locations throughout Winston-Salem, High Point, Greensboro, and Clemmons. Moreover, our sister restaurant Tony’s Pizza has even more locations in Charlotte, Huntersville, and Hickory. We’ve been making pizza in North Carolina since the early 1980s. Although, we got our start in Brooklyn. Our family has been making authentic Brooklyn-style pizza and Italian entrees ever since bringing our recipes to the United States from Calabria, Italy.
When you come to Mario’s Pizza, you are getting a taste of our family’s traditional dishes. We use fresh, high-quality ingredients and prepare our dishes using techniques that have been passed down through the generations. We think our food is something special – and we hope you’ll agree!
If you’re looking for the best pizza deal near me, it’s not always about what is cheapest. Many pizzerias, especially large chains, skimp on the quality of ingredients or create smaller pies to cut costs. Here at Mario’s, you get to choose the size of the pie (up to a 24 inch party pizza!). Likewise, we never compromise on the quality of our ingredients. You can taste the difference at Mario’s.
One of the best ways to get a deal at Mario’s Pizza is to select one of our specialty pizzas. We have a few different options:
Of course, if these pizzas aren’t your cup of tea, you can also order a pie with any of your favorite toppings. We even have cauliflower and gluten-free crust options, along with our traditional hand-tossed pizza crust.
If you love a good pizza deal, come to Mario’s for lunch. We offer a delicious 10-inch one-topping pizza and a drink lunch deal every day. Or, if you are not feeling quite so hungry, we also have a daily slice deal. This deal comes with a pepperoni or cheese slice, plus one side and a drink. Both of these deals are available until 4 PM.
Naturally, we love pizza here at Mario’s, but we also have a daily sub special as well. This special comes with a small sub, plus one side and a drink and is also available until 4 PM. You can choose from our selection of hot and cold subs, but our three most popular are our steak, grilled chicken, and chick-o-philly subs. These subs come the Mario’s way, which is with cheese, banana peppers, onions, mayo, lettuce, tomato, oil, and vinegar or the Philly way with cheese, bell peppers, mushrooms, and onions. Or, of course, you can customize your sub with the exact toppings you want.
We love celebrating family here at Mario’s. Our Italian menu includes a selection of kids’ meal deals, in case you have picky eaters who don’t want a slice of the pizza you order. Our kids’ meal choices include:
All our kids’ meals come with a free drink in a reusable cup with straw. We keep our prices low so you can bring the whole family and every kid can choose the meal they want.
Call or come into any of our locations in the Triad if you have any questions about getting the best pizza deals near me here at Mario’s. Our wait staff would be happy to help you. Here are a few FAQs we get about our pizza specials.
Bigger is better! We offer pizzas up to 24 inches (party size), and you’ll typically get the best value choosing one of our bigger pies. If your whole party can’t agree on toppings, we can do half and half with our ingredients.
Yes! We have daily pizza specials for dinner! Our customers especially love our 2-pizza special on Saturdays, but check out our menu to see all of our daily deals.
Our loyalty program is a great way to earn points every time you eat at Mario’s. You can download the app to sign up or simply let your waitress know that you’d like to join the rewards program. We hope to see you at a Mario’s location soon to start earning points toward a free pie.
At Mario’s Pizza, you can get a taste of authentic Italian food right here in the Triad. We have a full menu of Brooklyn-style pizza, pasta, and other favorites, including what we humbly believe is the best calzone near me. If you’ve never had a calzone before, we would love to make one for you, filled with your favorite toppings.
Calzones are an Italian invention, and roughly translates to “pants legs.” Naples pizza-makers created calzones in the 1700s as an on-the-go pizza so you could eat it while walking around, hence the name. They were originally just normal pizzas folded in half, which gave them their traditional half-moon shape. However, over time calzones have become their own thing, rather than just being a version of pizza.
Today’s calzones still have the half-moon shape, as opposed to stromboli, which is a rectangle shape where the dough is rolled into a log. Calzones typically have a cheese blend inside, featuring ricotta and other cheese varieties. They can also be stuffed with a variety of other toppings. We serve the sauce on the outside, however. It’s perfect for dipping. With a stromboli, the sauce is baked into the center with the other ingredients, so the resulting texture is a bit different.
Calzones still make a great meal on the go. We even have a calzone lunch special on Tuesday if you stop by Mario’s for a quick bite. We have eight locations throughout the Triad, in Winston-Salem, Clemmons, High Point, and Greensboro. Our sister restaurant, Tony’s Pizza, also has locations in Mooresville, Charlotte, Hickory, and Huntersville to satisfy your calzone cravings.
Pizza will always be our first love, but there are a few reasons why you might choose a calzone instead. Here are the top five reasons why calzones are sometimes better than pizza:
Strombolis also have some of the same benefits over pizza, but with more crust and sauce on the inside. Our strombolis also have mozzarella cheese instead of a mozzarella/ricotta blend, so if you don’t like ricotta cheese, they might be the best option for you.
Our calzones come with a delicious cheese blend and your choice of one topping. We have a huge range of toppings available here at Mario’s Pizza!
Toppings for meat lovers:
Vegetarian options:
Some of our most popular topping options for calzones include spinach, pepperoni, and mushrooms, but you can choose the topping that sounds tastiest to you. The best calzone near me will be the one that fits your personal preferences.
Our servers would be happy to answer any calzone questions you may have. Here are a few we get about ordering an authentic calzone you love:
Along with our weekly Tuesday calzone lunch special, we also have a rewards program. You can sign up online, via our app, or by giving your phone number to one of our staff members when dining in. You’ll earn points any time you order a calzone or any food at Mario’s Pizza!
We are a top Italian restaurant in the Triad and offer a large selection of traditional Italian entrees, including not only the best calzone near me, but also the following other dishes:
We also offer a selection of authentic Italian desserts, including tiramisu, cannoli, cheesecake, and limoncello mascarpone cake, as well as a kids menu with seven different options. You can see our full menu here!
Yes! Our dining rooms are open if you’d like to enjoy your calzone or other entrees at our restaurant. We also offer convenient online ordering if you would rather pick up or have your pizza delivered. Click here to learn more or stop into any dining room today for you next authentic Italian meal.
In the last decade, following a gluten-free diet has become trendy. Yet, some medical conditions make avoiding gluten necessary. This makes dining out extremely difficult as many food options, like pizza, contain wheat. However, Mario’s Pizza makes grabbing a bite out easy by offering gluten free pizza.
Gluten is the name of a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and triticale. Foods containing gluten cause unfavorable reactions in some people when ingested. The severity of the response depends on the person’s diagnosis:
Generally, a person can have mild, severe, or even deadly reactions depending on their diagnosis. While reactions for each manifestation may differ, all expressions require a restricted diet.
Symptoms may include bloating, diarrhea, constipation, rash, or headaches. Persons with Celiac Disease can react similarly, but small intestinal damage will also occur. Finally, ataxia is a neurological disease where your immune system attacks parts of your brain in response to eating gluten.
Aside from a disorder, many people choose to adopt a wheat/gluten free diet for other health reasons. Let’s take a look at some of the main causes.
Humans cannot digest gluten completely. Moreover, people who eliminate gluten from their diet often replace it with readily digestible foods. Thus, a gluten free diet is easier on your digestive system allowing nutrients to pass through to your cells quicker.
Generally, eating starchy foods like wheat, produce gas in the large intestine. Replacing this grain with other foods may lessen your bloating and gas.
The American diet contains a lot of refined white flour which is a high-glycemic food. When you eat high-glycemic food, your body digests it quickly causing a spike in insulin. Eating too many of these types of foods leads to many diseases including type 2 diabetes.
Although not all scientists agree, some people have found relief from acne when removing gluten from their diet. Some researchers argue that gluten causes inflammation triggering acne outbreaks.
Eating too many simple carbohydrates, like refined flour, can negatively affect your HDL or good cholesterol levels. In addition, a diet high in simple carbohydrates may raise your LDL or bad cholesterol.
Whether your health dictates a change, or you just feel better eating gluten free, dining out now becomes a challenge. A large portion of the American diet contains wheat flour, a source of gluten.
Flour thickens soups, gravies, and other sauces. Baked goods such as bread, cakes, cookies, and pizza contain flour.
Sometimes, spotting gluten is difficult. Often, manufacturers derive ingredients from a gluten-containing grain. Malt flavoring or extract is a good example of hidden gluten.
Mario’s Pizza understands your frustration in adhering to your diet. Occasionally, you want to be able to share a slice of pizza with your friends. Or grab a hot delicious pie on those nights you don’t have time to cook.
That’s why we offer 2 different types of gluten free crusts. Our rice flour-based crust tastes similar to what you’d expect in a traditional pizza crust. We also offer a cauliflower crust that’s packed with nutrients for an even healthier option.
Adhering to a gluten free lifestyle can be challenging. At Mario’s Pizza, we want you to feel confident when choosing our restaurant for your meal. To ease your concerns, we’ve answered a few commonly asked questions.
For those individuals with celiac, the process of unintentionally transferring gluten to your food is a real concern. Even a minute amount of gluten may cause a severe reaction.
However, we realize some people are extremely sensitive to the slightest amount of gluten. Moreover, we do make our gluten free pizza in the same kitchen as our regular pizza so there is a risk for cross contamination.
We offer plenty of toppings to keep everyone happy, even our gluten free patrons. Ask your server which ones are gluten free when you place your order.
If you’re in the mood for something sweet after your pizza, stop by Ava’s Cupcakes for a gluten free dessert. With 2 convenient locations, Ava’s always has some gluten free cupcakes ready for sale.
You may be ready to chow down on one of our delicious gluten free pizzas. However, not everyone in your family may need to avoid gluten. The rest of your family may be able to enjoy our regular fare.
Mario’s Pizza has an extensive menu filled with salads, subs, calzones, strombolis, Italian entrées, and of course NY-style pizza. Plus, we have a kid’s menu with smaller-sized portions of their favorites priced at $5 or less. Moreover, we offer weekly specials to meet your budget.
In addition, we have a loyalty program to reward you for enjoying our delicious food. To join, you can download the app or let us know the next time you order. Then you can start earning points for doing what you love best, eating at Mario’s Pizza.
Are you searching for the best Italian restaurants near me? Here at Mario’s Pizza, we bring an authentic taste of Italy to the North Carolina Triad. Bring your family into any of our locations in Winston-Salem, High Point, Greensboro, or Clemmons to learn more about this delicious cuisine.
Like most cuisines in the United States, Italian food came to this country as people immigrated from Italy in the 1800s. This cuisine became more mainstream throughout North American in the 1920s, especially in east coast locations such as Brooklyn which our family called home until the 1980s when we came to North Carolina. We use family recipes originally from Calabria, Italy, so you’re getting a real taste of Italian cuisine.
First off: pizza. We serve New York-style pizza that comes in 10″, 15″, 17″, 19″, and giant 24″ party size. As is traditional, our pizzas have a thin crust for the perfect foldable slice. We top it with our family’s tomato sauce and, of course, a generous layer of cheese.
Pasta is another staple in Italy. In fact, the national dish is spaghetti bolognese. Here at Mario’s, we offer a number of popular pasta dishes. Here are our top four favorites:
Traditionally, authentic Italian cuisine does not include much meat, especially because dinner tends to be served later than we’re used to here in the US, as late as 10 PM. Instead, it heavily favors veggies and herbs for a slightly lighter meal. However, as Italian cuisine fused with American cuisine during the 20th century, diners started to see more meat on the menu. Today, one of our favorite dishes is our homemade meat lasagna. It’s the perfect combination of fresh tomato sauce, pasta, cheese, and meat.
If you’re looking for an Italian dining experience, bring your entire family to Mario’s. At its heart, Italian food is all about family. Mario’s is owned and operated by three brothers, and we love providing a tasty, casual dining experience for all ages, as well as at our sister restaurant, Tony’s Pizza, which has locations in Mooresville, Charlotte, Hickory, and Huntersville.
We believe good food doesn’t have to be fussy. We cater to families and even have several super affordable kids’ meal options, available every day, including:
Our kids’ meals also include a drink in a reusable cup, which you can take home to use over and over again.
We love a sweet treat at the end of any meal. Our family recipes feature traditional ingredients to create classic desserts. Here’s what you’ll find at all Mario’s locations to satisfy your sweet tooth:
Additionally, we have a New York cheesecake on the menu. We can’t forget our Brooklyn roots!
While we do offer a wide variety of authentic Italian dishes, it wouldn’t be an Italian restaurant without the pizza. You can order a pie with your favorite toppings, or choose from our specialty options:
You can also simply choose your own toppings to create a custom pie. We offer a huge range of options (everything you’d expect to find at a pizzeria near me from pepperoni to pineapple). Additionally, you can choose our premium toppings, which include:
You can even get your toppings on just half of the pie. So, if your family just can’t agree, you can get mushrooms and anchovies on one side and spinach, bacon, and sun-dried tomatoes on the other side. You and your family can enjoy creating new combinations to find that perfect family-favorite order.
You can call us any time if you have questions about our menu. One of the things that makes us the best Italian restaurants near me is our customer service. We love our customers! Here are a few frequently asked questions we hear to get you started:
Yes! We have daily meal specials. In addition, we offer a lunch special; get a pepperoni or cheese slice, along with a side and drink for one low price. Our lunch special is available until 4 PM daily.
You can get a free slice of pizza just for signing up for our rewards program. You’ll also earn points on every order, which allows you to earn discounts on future orders. You can sign up here for iPhones or here for Androids or simply ask our wait staff to help you sign up the next time you dine at our restaurant. We hope to see you soon!
Given the popularity of Italian food, particularly pizza and pasta, it wouldn’t be a big surprise if you were searching for Italian restaurants Winston Salem. In fact, if you are looking for authentic and delicious Italian food, then look no further than Mario’s Pizza. Best of all, we have eight locations in the Piedmont Triad, including three located in Winston-Salem!
Are you ready to learn more about Italian food and all Mario’s Pizza has to offer?
Notably, Italians are known for making some of the best pizza and pasta dishes in the world. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that those two foods are rated two of the top Italian dishes.
What are some other popular Italian foods? Below are seven other popular Italian foods people can’t get enough of.
Now that you know what Italian food is the best, we want to share how Mario’s ranks up in its Italian food offerings!
We consider ourselves one of the best Italian restaurants Winston Salem has to offer its residents and visitors. Why?
First, our owners come from a long line of Italians and know all the best ways to make popular Italian dishes, from pizza to pasta.
Next, we utilize only the freshest and best ingredients in every single dish we serve. We only select ingredients that add the right Italian flavors to our food.
Additionally, we have a loyalty program to reward our customers. As a loyalty club member, you will earn points and rewards. One great offering we have right now is a free slice of pizza for simply joining the loyalty program! Just download the “Mario’s Tony’s” app in your phone’s app store or give us your mobile number next time you order in-person to join.
Finally, we offer a huge assortment of Italian foods. While our name might signify pizza, we are so much more than that. Read on to learn about some of our most popular Italian dishes.
Moreover, we offer an assortment of some of the most popular Italian foods. There is something for everyone on our menu. In fact, this comprehensive menu is sure to keep every family member happy at dinner or lunch!
Our menu includes:
Now, on to the delicious Italian offerings at Mario’s Pizza.
First, we would be amiss if we didn’t mention pizza at the top of our Italian food list. Not only is it among one of the most well-known Italian foods, but it is our namesake after all!
What sets our pizza apart?
Next, we offer a variety of popular pasta choices and Italian entrées on our menu. Those include:
Want to start your Italian meal with an authentic Italian appetizer? Fortunately, we’ve got you covered. Below are some popular Italian appetizers. They are sure to make you think you are kicking off your meal in Italy!
For our littlest Italian food fans, we provide a big selection of kids’ meals. While we have some kid-friendly staples, such as chicken tenders, we also have some Italian specific options. Those include:
Better yet, every single one of our kids’ meals is $5 or less and includes a kid’s sized drink!
Have a hankering for an Italian sweet treat but want to avoid flying across the Atlantic Ocean? Luckily, we have three wonderful Italian desserts available on our menu.
As one of the top Italian restaurants Winston Salem has to offer, we want to ensure we answer all your questions before you visit us. Thus, we pulled together some commonly asked questions we often hear.
We have three locations in Winston-Salem. You can find us at:
In addition to our three Winston-Salem locations, we have five other locations in the Piedmont Triad. Our other restaurants include two locations in Greensboro, two locations in High Point, and one location in Clemmons. Furthermore, all of our locations are convenient to the entire Triad such as, Lewisville, Kernersville, and Advance.
Like any other Italian restaurants Winston Salem offers, price is dependent upon what you order. Click here to see our full menu, which includes prices.
Our large 24” pizza is perfect for any party, especially if you get a few of them! Add in some apps and pasta and your party is all set!
Then, stop your search for Italian restaurants Winston Salem and head over to Mario’s Pizza today. Our three Winston-Salem locations are conveniently located throughout the city to provide access to all!
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