4751 Manzanita Ave
Sacramento, CA
Be prepared to wait at this Carmichael hole in the wall; it took us 45 minutes to get a pizza on a slow Tuesday night. Console yourself with a big pitcher of beer or a stiff whiskey from the bar. While you’re waiting, you can gawk at the sports memorabilia affixed to the walls and ceiling, or at one of the nine wide-screen TVs. The pizzas are belly filling and hearty. I like the barbecued chicken pizza, loaded with red onions, pineapple and bacon. The kitchen also offers a compact selection of sandwiches. Mark’s Favorite, with turkey, avocado and Swiss cheese on sourdough, is great.