On the Grid : 8 1/2

"Every pizza place has its fans, but perhaps no place in Richmond has a more devoted following than 8 1/2 on the picturesque Strawberry Street. A takeout-only brainchild of the creator of RVA Italian mainstays Mamma Zu and Edo’s Squid, 8 1/2 delivers a simple menu of complex flavors, handwritten every day. Load up on eggplant parmesan, sausage ricotta broccoletti penne, or Italian sausage with polenta and white beans, or take a slightly lighter route with Italian, roast beef, or arugula and fresh mozzarella heroes. And of course, that pizza. Try an espresso soda—it may be just the thing to boost you out of your food coma." - Mobelux