Photograph by Tony Valainis
ADAM AND Alicia Sweet’s wood-fired pizza shop began in Bloomington, but it came into its own once it arrived in the Circle City. Its indoor/outdoor space is packed no matter the weather with folks seeking the restaurant’s bubbly and charred-crust pies topped with the usual sauce and mozz, or less common items like Gorgonzola or peppadew.
Salads are massive and packed with ingredients—the Shop salad, with pickled onions, mozzarella, and croutons, is an adult version of the pizza shop salads you begrudgingly picked at as a kid. Those who eschew pizza will be satisfied with King Dough’s wings (there’s a cauliflower version, too) or burger. Dining in is ideal, but carryout service (which operates from a separate door and counter) is fast and efficient.
452 N. Highland Ave., 317-602-7960; 12505 Old Meridian St., Carmel, 317-669-2201, kingdoughpizzas.com
