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What are We Having for Dinner? Restaurants Nearby that Kids Love

It’s that dreaded question we all have to answer every night: What are we having for dinner? After a long day of work when you barely had time for lunch, let alone to think ahead, it can be stressful to get a meal on the table for your family, especially if you have picky eaters. Instead, why not choose one of the restaurants nearby to handle dinner for you? Here at Mario’s Pizza, we’re one of the best places to eat in the North Carolina Triad. With locations in Winston-Salem, Clemmons, High Point, and Greensboro, you’re never far from Mario’s, and our food is kid-approved (and loved by parents as well).

Families Love Our Pizza

While we do offer a large variety of entrees including homemade pasta dishes, salads, subs, and more, we are first and foremost a local pizza chain serving up New York style pies and slices. Unlike national chains like Pizza Hut, Domino’s, and Papa John’s, our family lives right here in North Carolina and uses family recipes to create our dough and sauce. We got our start running a pizzeria in Brooklyn, but moved to North Carolina in the 1980s and never looked back.

You can order your favorite toppings on our standard crust, gluten-free crust, or cauliflower crust. Or, you can choose from one of our specialty pizza options:

  • The Greenhouse – a vegetarian pizza loaded with toppings including peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, black olives, and spinach
  • 5 Boroughs – our version of a meat-lover’s pizza, with a different type of meat to represent each borough of our New York City home (sausage, bacon, ham, beef, and pepperoni)
  • Spicy Buffalo Chicken – our newest offering, with our spicy buffalo sauce instead of tomato sauce and topped with chicken, bacon, and onions
  • The Worx – this “everything” pizza comes with pepperoni, sausage, beef, ham, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, and black olives
  • Pizza Bianco – our white pizza, which comes with ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and fresh garlic

All our pizzas come in 10-inch, 15-inch, 17-inch, 19-inch, and 24-inch sizes. This allows you to choose the right amount of pizza for your family – though many of our customers love to have pizza leftover for an easy lunch the next day. Hint: click here to learn the best method for reheating pizza.

What If Your Kids Don’t Want Pizza?

If your kids aren’t in the mood for pizza, don’t worry. There doesn’t have to be a fight. Our extensive kids’ menu allows your little ones to choose from a wide variety of dinner options. This is also a great option if they want a slice of pizza, but you and your partner would rather have homemade pasta or one of the other meals we offer.

Here’s what you will find on our kids’ menu:

  • Cheese slice
  • Pepperoni slice
  • Meatball sub with fries
  • Ham and cheese sub with fries
  • 3-piece cheese sticks
  • Spaghetti or ziti with marinara or butter sauce (meatballs optional)
  • Cheese-stuffed ravioli
  • 4-piece grilled or crispy chicken tenders with fries

All kids’ meals come with a drink served in a reusable plastic cup with a lid and straw to help minimize spills. We try to do whatever we can to help parents. After a long day, the last thing you want to do is deal with your child spilling a drink at the dinner table. Of course, if it does happen, don’t worry; our friendly wait staff will help you clean it up as quickly as possible. Don’t stress out about it too much!

Other Things to Do With Your Kids Nearby

We’re part of the Triad community and love to support other close local businesses in the neighborhood. After eating at one of our restaurants or for a day out before you come to Mario’s Pizza for dinner, here are some nearby places you can take your family:

  • Kaleideum
  • Canvas Cookie
  • Surge Adventure Park
  • Quarry Park
  • Greensboro Science Center
  • Q’s Corner
  • All-A-Flutter Farms
  • Mad Splatter
  • Piedmont Environmental Center
  • Miriam P. Brenner Children’s Museum

Don’t be afraid to ask a member of our staff for recommendations as well! Many of us have kids of our own, and we would love to tell you about fun and interesting things to do around Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, and Clemmons.

FAQs About the Best Restaurants Nearby

If you’re looking for the best food near you, we hope you’ll give Mario’s a try. We’re happy to answer any questions you have about our pizzeria. Here are a few frequently asked questions we hear to get you started:

What makes Mario’s the best place to get pizza nearby?

Restaurants around the Triad are plentiful, but a few things set us apart. First, we use top-quality, fresh ingredients to make family recipes that go back generations. Our ancestors wouldn’t forgive us for serving bad food! We also provide a huge menu of options, so there’s something for everyone including picky eaters. We also have daily specials for both lunch and dinner. If you’re on a budget, we won’t break the bank.

Do you deliver?

Yes! If you’re too busy to stop by for takeout or to bring your family to one of our locations, we’ve got you covered. You can order online from one of our restaurants nearby for delivery through our partners such as Doordash.

What other kinds of Italian food do you offer?

In addition to pizza, we also serve authentic Italian food such as lasagna, chicken/eggplant parmigiana, baked ziti, baked ricotta cheese ravioli, spaghetti with fresh tomato sauce, calzones, strombolis, entrée-sized salads, hot and cold subs, and a variety of appetizers and desserts. You can read our reviews here and we hope you’ll stop by soon to try our food for yourself.