We stopped here on the way back to Portland after camping near the McKenzie River. We chose it because it was the first restaurant we found coming into town and we were starving. We had no expectations. The outside is very plain, the decor was kinda weird and aging, but the staff was very friendly (though busy).
The selections on the menu surprised me, because they had offerings of spinach, feta, walnuts, pesto, artichoke, etc. that you don't see at the average pizza place. They also had beer and wine pairings for the pizzas and a pretty decent wine and beer selection. The salad was very good, fresh and very HUGE. We ordered an individual cheese pizza for our kids. This was also excellent. Ours, a spinach, feta, walnut with garlic-olive oil was very good. Their crust is great. It's what I'd call a medium crust. The rim is big and fluffy, the center is not too thin, not too thick. The flavor and texture of the bread is wonderful.
This is a great place for groups, families, couples, etc. They have smaller, more private booths up front, a small 'bar' with a few seats near the checkout, and an open room in the back with booths and tables. I have a hard time imagining there is a better place to eat in Sweet Home, but this is the only place we've tried. It will be included in our travel plans to this area for the foreseeable future.
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