Mazzio's Pizza

Good food at good prices. I got the pizza / salad bar combo and it was under $8. The salad bar had a pretty good selection, including pasta salad and potato salad. My pizza was the Greek pizza. It was really greasy, especially the bottom of the pizza, so I had to soak it up with napkins. But it tasted really good, especially the feta cheese and artichoke hearts! My husband got the chicken bacon swiss sandwich- that was also really good and less greasy than the pizza.

I have only eaten at this chain twice in my life. If we stop, it is usually because the other restaurant choices are few and far between.

We had been traveling quite a while on the turnpike heading north. Tried stopping in McAlester to eat, only to realize what an armpit of a town it was. Ughh. Seriously, if you are thinking of getting off the highway for a rest stop in McAlester, don't!

So anyway, we went further north and it was a toss up between, KFC, Braums, and Mazios.

I had the lasagna the first time I had ever eaten at this chain and was not impressed at all. This time round I ordered a Hoagie, which is listed as a new menu item. Anyway, I had the chicken, bacon, tomato, lettuce, cheese version which is served on a toasted roll. Much to my surprise, it was actually very good. I would order it again.

If you have never eaten at this chain, it was apparently a pizza chain for a long time. They still sell pizza there, but now have expanded the menu to include other items.
I would say the Hoagies are going to be a popular item on the menu.

So if you are on the road and have a craving for a sandwich and a rest break, stop and try a Hoagie here.

Update: We stopped at another Mazzios in a different town. This one was definitely an old old restaurant location that was about 20 years past remodeling time. The bathroom, ughh...time for the demolition ball.

So be aware, not all the places are going to be recent new construction.