Charleston Celebrity Chef Paul Smith has had a hand in opening up another new local restaurant that is receiving rave reviews.



He is one part of the team who recently opened Barkadas, and now The Pitch at Shawnee Sports Complex in Dunbar is a whole new direction.



Themed with baseball decor, The Pitch carries this theme throughout the menu - but with a bit of elevation. You'll find wings, burgers and fries alongside corn fritters with sweet potato tots with a scallion crema and pulled pork.



My first choice was the "Pepperoni Balls," which I thought would be like little cheese bites with bits of pepperoni. Oh, no, no. These are large - baseball sized - deep-fried pepperoni rolls with piping hot cheese inside and served with a side of marinara. Very tasty.



Just. look. at. that. cheese.



And, underestimating how filling my appetizer would be, I already had ordered a pizza - a Detroit-style pizza. Lefty's in Morgantown turned me onto Detroit-style, and I'm a big fan. This isn't quite the same, but good in its own right.



Grade: A