BEST PIZZA

Gabatoni’s 300 East Laurel, 528-9629 3219 Lake Plaza Drive, 529-5030 History repeats itself with the Best of Springfield, for voters have once again selected Gabatoni’s as the best pizza in the capital city. With nearly 60 years of experience serving up delicious pizza pies, it’s clear that we can’t get enough. Most diners opt for Gabatoni’s cheesy thin crust pizzas, but we decided to deviate from the norm and order a deep pan chicken alfredo. Upon initially hearing the ingredients – chicken topping and white sauce (we added green pepper, onion, mushroom) we were a bit hesitant. But once we laid our eyes on this bubbly white concoction, our stomach began to dance and soon the pizza was history. Though we loved the deep pan pizza, we must concur with most of Gabatoni’s customers. There’s nothing better than a Gabatoni’s thin crust.

BEST KIDS’ MENU

O’Charley’s 4241 Conestoga, 787-2809 How many times have you gone to a restaurant with your children? The food is great. The portions are generous. And the ambiance is nice and relaxing. But uh oh, there’s nothing around to keep your little ones entertained as you wait for your meal. They’re not interested in sharing the entree that you’re dying to sink your teeth in. And the portions are a bit large for your tykes to take on. Our voters say you can avoid such issues by dining at O’Charley’s, which pays special attention to your children by offering a nice children’s menu that includes several brunch entrees, and seven lunch and dinner meals to choose from. Plus, O’Charley’s has an activity booklet to keep your children occupied until their meals arrive.