Antonio’s Flying Pizza

The gigantic moving neon sign of a chef flinging pizza dough into the air outside the restaurant is an iconic and nostalgic site along Hillcroft where Antonio’s Flying Pizza has been making pizza since 1971. The neighborhood spot looks like an Olive Garden mood board with tons of wood paneling, little wrought iron archways, and faux-painted walls. Despite the dated interior, the staff is on top of every detail. Whether the tables are filled with kids rubbing pizza sauce all over their shirts or older couples splitting small plates of cannoli, every diner is well attended, almost like the staff knows everyone in the room personally. Go here for some old school red sauce pasta, or with a group to split a pepperoni pizza, and a couple orders of fried calamari.

photo credit: Richard Casteel

photo credit: Richard Casteel

photo credit: Richard Casteel

photo credit: Richard Casteel