Belknap Dough Company is a mobile wood-fired, brick-oven pizza food truck. They can be found setting up shop around the Teays Valley area, and they always post on their Facebook where they will be. So I got lucky one day recently and caught them out and about.

They serve up some standard pizzas, like cheese, pepperoni, sausage, then "Piggie Pie" which has sausage, bacon and ham. And then there's the Buffalo Chicken, which has a garlic base, buffalo chicken, and a ranch drizzle. That one sounded the most exciting, so it had my vote.

First of all, it looks fabulous.  That is one inviting pie. And biting into it, I was instantly hit with a ton of cheese, a hint of garlic and a little heat from the buffalo sauce. A classic combination that's brought to life on a fresh pizza dough. This is definitely a tasty pie.

Grade: A

Fat Albert's is a pizza place in Ripley that also serves up appetizers, salads, burgers, calzones and sandwiches.

On the day I visited, the place was packed for a gathering. But I had ordered to-go, so I was just in and out quickly.


I had just ordered a personal pizza with mushrooms and a pepperoni roll. 

The pizza sauce is fairly sweet - which I loved. The dough had a nice crisp on the bottom but still had some puff to it. This was a really great flavor combination and marriage of textures.

The pepperoni roll was giant and puffy. But once you take a bite, it all flattens out. Not bad, definitely heavier on the dough.

The Fuel Counter is a make-your-own sandwich, salad and pizza shop that has a location in Huntington.

And, they recently opened up another location in Barboursville. It's a small space, but perfect for takeout.

So I went with a pizza: red sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, spinach, mushrooms, fig and balsamic glaze.

Have you been?

When a restaurant named "Dough Daddy's Pizza" was brought to my attention, I knew I had to check it out.

My buddy Tom and I made a plan to visit the Scott Depot restaurant recently to get a bite to eat.

The menu features sandwiches, pastas, pizzas and calzones. But of course, the star seems to be the pizzas.

We started with an order of the pepperoni rolls, which comes with two large pepperoni rolls sliced into bite-sized pieces.

With options like taco pizza, buffalo chicken pizza and Greek pizza, they have some unique varieties. But the one that stuck out to me was the "Loaded Tator Pizza." The Loaded Tator has a beer cheese sauce, thinly sliced potatoes, mozzarella and cheddar cheeses and smoked bacon with a scallion sour cream drizzle on top. If you haven't tried it, you must.

Mountain State Brewing Company opened up its newest location in Bridgeport.

The specialty pizza restaurant and brewery has two other locations, and while in the area recently, I was excited to check this one out, too. 

Now, I didn't have time for beer or pizza, but I did order one of my favorite appetizers of all time: the hummus. It's the best hummus I've ever had. If you're a fan of garlic, get some. Immediately.

What's your favorite item here?

April's Pizzeria is a pizza shop in White Sulphur Springs that I've wanted to try for quite some time.

If you've driven along the main road in the town, you'll find April's at the end.

While leaving town, I decided it would be a great time to get some takeout. I ordered a "turnover," which is like a calzone, except the ends aren't pressed together.

Mine had cheese, sauce and mushrooms. It's a huge portion, and perfectly browned on top and ooey inside. What's your favorite?

In my never-ending quest to try all of the DiCarlo's locations, I found myself in Toronto.

There are still a few more locations further away in Ohio and Pennsylvania, but this is the last one in the general area.

This DiCarlo's is pretty cute in a nice little downtown area. There are just a couple seats inside, and they do offer a couple more items on their menu.

But I was here for the pizza. They use the long shreds of cheese, and topped with pepperoni and mushrooms, it was tasty.

PeppeBroni's is one of my favorite local pizza places in Morgantown - but they also have a location in Weirton!

And I had ordered a pizza to pick up: mushrooms, garlic and ricotta. Mmm mmm mmm.




What's your favorite pizza here?

I will follow DiCarlo's Pizza wherever it goes - even if it's to South Carolina.


I've made my way to all the West Virginia locations, and I'm slowly venturing outside the state, too.


While in the area, I stopped at the Myrtle Beach location.


The cheese melted super quickly, and it was a bit different - but still tasty.

Another DiCarlo's location?! You got it. This one, over in Wintersville, is one of the original locations. The white building with columns is striking.

I ordered two pieces and took them immediately to my car to eat. I always find it interesting when DiCarlo's locations put the cheese on after the toppings - pepperoni included. Long shreds of cheese here and quite crispy.

St. Clairsville has a cute little downtown area and tucked in the midst is a DiCarlo's location.



This one has a modern take, with cute plants on each table and a trendy vibe.



The pizza was piping hot with long shreds of mozzarella and provolone that just melted gently overtop.

DiCarlo's Pizza was actually started in Steubenville, so it made sense to come try one of the original locations.

The slices have long shreds of mozzarella and pretty crispy crust - very similar to the other locations I've tried in Ohio.

Do you have a favorite location?