A mom and pop pizza joint right on the square -- yes! Who doesn't like pizza? Married couple Lori and Dave opened PJs Pizzas about three months ago at 113 N. Maple St. and they have a lot to offer at affordable prices.
As it says on the menu, PJ stands for Pararescue Jumper, which is a special unit with the U.S. Air Force. Lori and Dave's son, Aaron, has been serving as a PJ in Afghanistan and, apparently, there are only about 300 PJs currently serving. The family, including other son, Tyler, who cooks at the restaurant, very much supports the PJs and offers free service to any person in that unit.
At PJs Pizzas, you can build your own pizza for as little as $3.99 for a mini, four-slice pizza. Other sizes include small, medium, large, and XL. Additional toppings are $1.50 and the good news is that the original price already includes one topping in addition to cheese.
Nikki and I split a small breadsticks appetizer for $2.99, which are topped with garlic and parmesan cheese and come with a side of their house-made tomato sauce for dipping. These were delicious! And all of their dough is made in-house as well, and I can't speak highly enough about its quality. Other available appetizers include cheese sticks, jalapeno poppers, and hot wings.
I ordered a small BBQ Chicken specialty pizza for $10.99, which comes with barbecue sauce, cheese, chicken and a choice of two additional toppings. I went for bacon and onions, my go-to for a nice flavor boost. The pizza was great and, I'm telling you, their crust is what seals the deal. It's crispy on the outside and chewy in the middle, with a nice subtle sweetness about it.
Other specialty pizzas include The Flyin Hawaiian (cheese, ham, bacon and pineapple), The Patriot (cheese, pepperoni, green peppers and mushrooms), The Green Beret (cheese, feta cheese, spinach and choice of two additional toppings), Vegetarian Pizza, and The Carnivore Supreme.
Nikki ordered the lasagna off the pasta and salads portion of the menu. Again with the house-made sauce, it was nicely layered, covered with cheese and individually baked in a foil container, so you get the soft center and the crispy edges, all golden brown and beautiful. And it came with a large piece of house-made bread.
PJs also offers an adequate selection of subs, including the Old Fashioned Pizza Roll (choice of two pizza toppings), Steak and Cheese, Italian, Meatball, The PJs Club, and the Veggie Sub. Sub sizes include an 8-inch and a sixteen-inch at $6.99 and 8.99, respectively. Assorted drinks, sweet tea, and lemonade are offered as well as desserts including cheesecake, ice cream scoops at $1.50 per scoop, and handmade milkshakes. The joint also sells bottled beer and just started a five-beer (domestic) bucket special for $10.
And PJs offers FREE DELIVERY!
Current food specials include:
One small pizza and a drink for $5.99
Five wings and a side salad for $5.99
Two large, two topping pizzas for $18.99
One large specialty pizza and ten wings for $19.99
Buy any large specialty pizza and get one small cheese pizza or one small breadsticks FREE
PJs has a large projector screen, great for viewing Titans and Predators games and the restaurant stays open later on Mondays for Monday Night Football. Business hours are Sun. 11am-6pm, Mon. 11am-10pm, Tue.-Wed. 11am-7pm, Thu.-Sat. 11am-10pm.
This is definitely the place I'm going to hit up from now on for pizza cravings. And I look forward to trying their subs and other items, too.
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