Bruno Biava Found myself Guided to Pizza & More during my Presidents Day Outing...It was suggested while I was stopped in Rural Crawford County and Seeking Directions...
...and a Recommendation for a Good Place to have Lunch.
I certainly wasnt misguided!
As Directed, I found Pizza & More Exactly where it was Described to be and even though I am somewhat of the Odd Duck in my Appearances and Presentation, I was Greeted and Welcomed by a Friendly and Attentive Staff.
The Décor is Typical of a Rural Small Town Café...not Pretentious or trying to represent anything other than what it Truly is...a Honest and Charming Home Town Café and Pizza Joint!
I LOVE Places like this. Locally Managed and Established with an Attitude of the Best Kind!
Even though I arrived quite Late for Lunch, the Coffee was Hot and there was Plenty of it...the Farmers and Oil Field Workers work Long and Hard hours in this Area. Its Hardwired in their DNA but, Sometimes Coffee and a Break are needed while Preparing Fields for Planting, Repairing Machinery, and either Pulling Production Tubing or Fishing a Well for a Parted Rod.
...and Pizza & More is there to Serve Them and Their Families!
I had a Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich for Lunch with a Side of Fried Mushrooms and Ranch Dressing. The Sandwich was quite Sizable and the Fried Mushrooms served in a Generous Portion. It was Served Hot...but with very little Seasoning. While some may decry that it might be "Bland", serving a Chicken Sandwich like this has Several Positive Points:
1) Many People must Mind their Salt Intake due to Medications
2) The Chicken Breast was Very Lean...yet still had a Delicate flavor to it that might be Missed if to much Seasoning was added.
3) There are Condiments Available, so Pizza & More indeed allows You to Choose just how You want Your Chicken Breast Sandwich Dressed!
I was Very Impressed with Pizza & More, and I was Invited to Return. I Look forward to my next Visit, but I admit it will be difficult to Choose what to Try next...
On the Menu are Specialty Pizzas with All the Fun Toppings or You can Build Your Own with either a Thick or Thin Crust. There are also Family Deals and Individual Deals that are Reasonably Priced...
Sandwiches include Breaded and Grilled Tenderloins, Cheeseburgers, Horseshoes, Catfish, Taco Potato and Calzone... there are also Hoagies and a good Selection of Appetizers and Sides...Salads and Extras like Sour Cream, Cheese and Pizza Sauces, Taco Sause and Dressings.
Now here is a Word of Advise:
I HIGHLY Recommend Calling First if You have Your Heart Set on something Special, as some Items Sell Out Quickly and may not always be Available.
Remember, Oblong is a Quaint and Charming Little Town and People here are used to Improvisation... After All this Place is Set in the Middle of Oilfields and Farmland. The Heritage here is Rich and Deep and full of Resourceful People that werent handed Every Hearts Desire on a Silver Platter...and more often than not They had to Cobble things together with Bailing Wire and Bubble Gum if faced with Adversity.
So Dont You just Show Up out of Nowhere and Demand Better...
Grab a POSITIVE ATTITUDE and Learn to be Resourceful and Improvise!
...and maybe...Just Maybe, You will bring More away from Pizza & More than just a Meal!
"Its Nothing but Good for Yas... eh Buckwheaties?"
Bruno Biava
22 February 2023
