Pie Five

So time ago, Mike and I started this tradition of going to lunch every Tuesday.  We've discovered that mid-day talks and lunch trump the whipping an evening meal would exact on us in terms of the cost of a sitter, our exhaustion level by the time the kids are fed, homework is done, baths are taken, and we've finally left the house.  Our lunch dates may not be as romantic as a "night date", but it sure is a great break for the middle of the day and quickly became something we both look forward to every week.

We've allotted money in the budget to cover the cost and usually pick someplace really casual and fairly inexpensive. Today's choice was Pie Five.


We had zero idea what to expect, save a piece of pizza, when we entered.  The first thing I noticed was the great interior;  it spoke to my inner, simplistic decorator as everything was in black, white and red, a mix of my favorite colors.  Very clean and sleek.  And, add to that, murals of the inner workings of the pizza-making process and a list of the periodic table of toppings (cute, cute, cute) and they had me five seconds into the door.

We had the option for a salad (two sizes) and bottled water before we hit the pizza-making heart of the organization. 

Pie Five offers suggestions for combinations, but also will let you freestyle toppings for the same price ($6.49 for a pizza that is slightly larger than a "personal" size pizza)  Both Mike and I grabbed suggested pizzas, his with deep dish and mine with thin crust.  Both were really, really good.

And, the biggest boon?  Once our pizzas were topped, they were plopped on a conveyer belt, went through an oven and were ready in less than five minutes, about the amount of time it takes to pay your bill ($15 or so for two pizzas and one drink).  And, hence, the reason they are Pie FIVE (or less).  Genius name, right?

They offered us "magic dust" (which I had them sprinkle on--probably Parmesan and some herbs/spices) and red peppers before we took our pies, so once we left the register and got our drinks, we were ready to sit and dig in.

The only complaint I would lodge is the actually seating area.  It is a little compact and, for a party of two, there are way more four- and eight-tops than two-tops.  Since we were there on a date and wanted to talk at will about personal stuff, this was a little bit of a downer.  But, we certainly could have requested boxes (offered to every customer) and taken them to a park to enjoy.  We'll remember that next time.

Also, for those of you who are thrifty like us:  Kids eat a slightly smaller pie for $3.49!  BARGAIN.

There are several locations in the metroplex (click HERE to go to their locations webpage) for your enjoyment and ours.  Personally, we plan on visiting the Tollway/BeltLine location again pretty soon, maybe with kids in tow this time.

All in all, a really great experience and another fantastic date lunch with my wonderful hubby.