Ridge Pizza
Ridge Pizza sits in a shopping plaza, but don't let appearances fool you. They have just about any choice you could want in a pizza: pan crust, thin crust, Sicilian crust or stuffed, piled high with the standard toppings, or put meatball slices on your pizza. Try a white garlic pizza with broccoli or spinach, a chicken Alfredo pizza or even a Philly cheese steak pizza. Ridge's also offers alternatives such as baked eggplant parmesan and stromboli. Finish off with a dessert pizza. You can buy your pizza by the slice, but be prepared for an early dinner--Ridge's closes by 7:30 every weeknight and at 8 p.m. on Saturdays. The restaurant is closed on Sundays (as of February 2010).
Ridge Pizza
Ridge Crossing Plaza
3152 W. Pine Ridge Blvd.
Beverly Hills, FL 34465
352-746-9050
ridgepizza.net
Hungry Howie's
With five sizes of pizzas ranging from 8 to 16 inches, Hungry Howie's is ready to feed any size group or hunger. The restaurant is open until 10 p.m. every night except Friday and Saturday, when it closes at 11 p.m. A variety of flavored crusts are available, such as Cajun, ranch or butter herb. Feta cheese, meatball slices and the more standard toppings like pepperoni and sausage are offered. Hungry Howie's also has baked subs, spaghetti, lasagna, wings, bread and a few salad choices such as Greek, antipasto and chef salads. Apple pie is available for dessert.
Hungry Howie's #112
3601 N. Lecanto Hwy.
Beverly Hills, FL 34465
352-527-3311
hungryhowies.com
ABC Pizza
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If you're going to or coming back from the Gulf of Mexico, the city of Crystal River is about 20 minutes from Beverly Hills and home to a unique regional pizza chain--ABC Pizza. Started in 1966, they have specialized in pizzas, calzones, grinders and Greek salads and chicken. Their manicotti or a pizza with eggplant and feta cheese might be just the thing to satisfy your appetite, or try the eggplant parmesan with spaghetti on the side, then finish your meal with baklava (a Greek dessert).
ABC Pizza House
2010 Southeast US Highway 19
Crystal River FL 34429
(352)-795-1046
abcpizza.biz
Schiano's Italian Garden
For an intimate dinner for two or a feast to satisfy a crowd, Schiano's Italian Garden will fill your appetite. Less than 30 minutes from Beverly Hills, near the Gulf of Mexico and across the highway from Homosassa Wildlife Park, Schiano's is not just a pizza place. With fried calamari, seafood salad, manicotti, gnocchi, veal, scampi, lobster and tilapia, it's definitely a full Italian restaurant. But there's pizza, too. Try the Sicilian (square and thick crust) or the margherita with basil an fresh tomatoes. A complement of local and Italian wines is available to accompany your dinner. Schiano's is open 7 days a week, until 10 p.m. most weekdays and 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Schiano's Italian Garden
4135 S. Suncoast Blvd.
Homosassa, FL 34446
352-628-0130
schianositaliangarden.com
