Artisan pizza, with its thin crust and cheese that tastes of the woodsmoke in which it was baked, outshines its boxed-and-ready cousins. These five restaurants deliver the traditional Italian version with North Carolina ingredients.
Fowler’s Southern Gourmet in Fayetteville
The father-and-son team behind a popular food truck have found a permanent home for their upscale, down-home brand of barbecue.
A Wood-Fired Pizza Revolution
A taste of Naples has come to Winston-Salem. At Peyton Smith’s restaurant, the humble, cheesy pie you think you know is transformed into something you’ll never forget.
Pit Stop: 22 Essential North Carolina Barbecue Joints
Are these legendary spots on your barbecue bucket list?
Ready for Reda’s in Rocky Mount
When a longtime restaurateur met a talented chef, their elevated take on comfort food found a home in eastern North Carolina.
Follow the Biscuits: 21 Places to Get Your Biscuit Fix
Where to find the biggest, cheesiest, and sweetest biscuits in North Carolina.
Back to Classics
Because, honestly, nothing beats a warm, porky biscuit.
Stone Table in Monroe
For Union County diners, one chef’s modern take on traditional fare is a constant source of discovery and delight.
The Flour Girls Café & Bakery in Elizabeth City
Sugar and spice bring new life to a historic building on the Pasquotank River.
