Napoli

(image via napolispizzavb.com)

With a laundry list of things to do for the holidays before me, I could not bear the thought of cooking. And I was craving pizza. So I did a bit of searching on the internet and decided to use this coupon to order a large pepperoni pizza from Napoli for R and I. Dine in, take out and delivery are all options at Napoli but we were out and about so we decided to go and pick it up ourselves.

We enjoy pizza from several local spots, but on this particular evening I decided on a pie from Napoli because I love how they top the pizza with just a touch of oregano and this was the only restaurant that I had a coupon for. The pizza was no disappointment and for just $11.04 I dodged having to make dinner and had leftovers for lunch the next day. A deliberate dining success!

Here's the Run Down:

Website: http://napolispizzavabeach.com/

Menu: http://napolispizzavabeach.com/menus.html

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 11am - 9pm, Friday - Saturday: 11am - 10pm, Closed on Sundays

Coupon: http://napolispizzavabeach.com/coupons.html

Location: 3101 Virginia Beach Blvd.Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Phone*: 757-486-5001

*Deals and details were valid at the time of writing. Please visit the website or call to confirm all details.

Fire & Vine

After a brief hiatus, we're back to it!



R and I have enjoyed a few dinners at Fire & Vine since it's opening. I particularly enjoy the shrimp and grits. We've also had fun tasting the different wine flights. A few days ago I received an email announcing a new bar menu and happy hour specials. If you don't mind dining in the bar, it looks like there are some nice deals to be had. The menu is available here. Happy hour is daily from 4:30 to 7:30 and during that time all woodfired pizzas and flatbreads are just $5. Martinis are also $5, domestic beer is $2.50 and there are weekly wine specials. Happy hour specials are only available in the bar, so keep that in mind.



If you aren't in the mood for a $5 pizza at the bar, be sure to purchase a dining certificate here worth $25 but priced at just $10 when you spend $40 (alcohol not included in the total).



Look at the laundry list of awards that Fire and Vine has received: Diamonds - AAA Platinum Stellar Cellar Award- Hampton Road Magazine 2007 Southeast Region Wine Hospitality Award - Sante Magazine Letter of Distinction - Wine Enthusiast Magazine Letter of Unique Distinction - Wine Enthusiast Magazine Letter of Recognition - Wine Spectator Magazine. Go here to look at other media recognition.



Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Menu: http://www.fireandvine.com/ordereze/Files/WEBSITE%20DINNER%20MENU.pdf
Coupon: $25 certificate for only $10, must spend $40 not including alcohol
Location: 1556 Laskin Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Phone*: 757-428-8463

*Deals and details were valid at the time of writing. Please visit the website or call to confirm all details.

Five 01 City Grill

I'm going to kick this off with a classic, Five 01 City Grill. It's quite simple - if you haven't been to 501, you should go. This is one of our go to spots on Wednesday nights when all of the pizzas are $5.99. If we arrive between 7 and 8 we plan on waiting 10-20 minutes for a table which is really no problem since Pacifico (a favorite beer) and Corona are only $2 all night. We have tried just about every pizza on the menu and they are all great. Recently, I had the Bbq Chicken Pizza but requested shrimp instead of chicken. I wasn't disappointed. A perennial favorite is the Wolfgang's Shrimp and Goat Cheese Pizza. I always look forward to lunch on Thursday since the pizzas are large and I always take half home.

We have been trying to pry ourselves away from pizza night to try Tuesday Night Tapas and Wine, but we have been unsuccessful thus far. On Tuesday night the Spa Menu (available here) is specially priced at $10 and all wine (by the glass or bottle) is half price. We'll let you know when we've tried it out.

(photos via Five 01 website)

UPDATE 1/16/10: R and I went to pizza night this week and I ordered the BBQ pizza with shrimp. Much to my dismay, 501 has switched to using bay shrimp on the pizza and they had a very fishy taste which I did not enjoy. I would not recommend ordering this pizza. R's Manhattan pizza was still great though.


Here is a run down of all the nightly specials:

Tuesday: Tuesday night tapas, $10 spa menu selections, half price wine
Wednesday: $5.99 pizza, $2 coronas, corona light and pacifico, $3 margaritas
Thursday: all martinis on their extensive list are $5 with live music after 7:30
Friday and Saturday: live music

The restaurant's full menu is available here: http://www.five01citygrill.com/ordereze/Content/1/Summary.aspx
Location: 501 N. Birdneck Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
http://www.five01citygrill.com/ordereze/directions.aspx
Phone*: 757 425 7091

*Deals and details were valid at the time of writing. Please visit the website or call to confirm.