Bites Nearby: Pizza Pizza

It's strange to me that pizza is often described as a pie. It's the great outlier among other dishes that carry the name.

But to be honest, I can't complain. In fact, I enjoy eating pizza as much as any dessert out there.

When it comes to a local pizza places in Broadneck, there seems to be only one choice when I want to get my "pizza" on. 

Broadneck—Bella Italia I asked Patch readers to vote for their favorite pizza place, and Bella Italia won by a pretty large margin. Coming in second place was George's Family Restaurant.

Severna Park—In business since 1955, there's usually a fundraiser being held by local community groups at this popular pizza and pasta restaurant located in Park Plaza.  is not only known for its rectangular-shaped, fresh-rolled pizza with hand-cut pepperoni. The eatery also serves fresh salad dressing, delicious pasta, burgers and subs. 

Pasadena—Looking for some quality pizza to go with Ravens football this weekend? Check out  on Mountain Road. They have delicious pizza’s available for delivery and carryout so you can have them at home, in front of the TV, while you cheer on the Ravens. 

Annapolis—When I moved to Hillsmere, the first thing a friend told me was that he was excited I was so close to . The locally-owned shop can be easy to overlook, tucked away in the Giant shopping center along Bay Ridge Road, but I've come to learn why the New York style pizza had my buddy so excited. 

Crofton— offers a family atmosphere, carry-out and tons of community spirit. The pizzeria hosts numerous fundraiser nights for Crofton-Gambrills area schools. It’s also the meeting place or area civic groups such as the  board. The signature square pies are made to order and there’s a host of appetizers and pasta dishes on the menu.

Here are a couple other Crofton-Gambrills pizza favorites:

Odenton/Severn—There are a ton of places in the Odenton/Severn area to get a great pizza pie. In fact, there are more than a dozen pizza places in Odenton alone. 

It's hard to pick a favorite place. Mamma Roma has phenomenal Sicilian. Little Caesar’s has pies for just $5. And Romeo's is a great independent joint. But my personal favorite is , which has some great pizza and a cool neighborhood pizzeria vibe, with big flat-screen TV's and plenty of seating. Owner Shaun Fair does a great job of supporting local groups, including little league teams and dance troupes. Plus, Three Brothers' pizza is flat-out good. One word of caution: Shaun is a New England native and big Patriots fan. So maybe stay away on Monday, the day after the Ravens throttle his team.