Star Pizza creates everything they serve from scratch, even the sauce. The dough is handmade every day using only unbleached, untreated flour. The sauce is their own special blend of spices and herbs, and the meats, cheeses and veggies are piled high.

You might have to wait a bit longer to eat than you would at other pizza parlors because the pies aren't started until you order them, and this location in Montrose is very popular both for lunch and dinner. Eat inside or out on their large deck.

Pizza prices begin at $5.25 for an individual pie and $7 for a 12-inch cheese pizza. They top out at a reasonable $16 for a 14-inch pizza -- available Chicago- or New York-style, crispy thin or deep pan and on regular white or whole-wheat crust. The Rosemary & Garlic Grilled Chicken Pizza is excellent, as is the Starburst Deluxe and Joe's Pizza, with perfectly sauteed spinach and fresh garlic. Garden-fresh salads cost $2.50 to $5, while sandwiches like the Combo Sausage & Meatball and the terrific No Meat Treat go for about $5.

Other entrees include generous portions of Italian favorites such as lasagna, spaghetti and cannelloni and come with a salad and hot garlic bread for about $6.75 to $8. Beer and wine are available, and delivery is free. Visit the Web site for a full menu and directions to their two locations, including the cool X-O Room near the Norfolk restaurant, which features a private dining room, pool table, TVs and music. -- Lyn Foster