Each week, the Rapides Parish Journal’s always-hungry reporter visits a different restaurant and tells you about the experience.

By ANON E. MUSS

I fall into the category of people who love pizza so much that I could eat it every day and not tire of it so I was excited when my husband suggested we give Jim Deggys Brick Oven Pizza & Brewery a try. The restaurant is located in a small shopping center at 3497 LA 28 East in Pineville and the interior has a bit of an industrial feel to it. The music was just loud enough to be noticeable and there was also a TV on the wall playing CHIVE TV.

Jim Deggys has a selection of appetizers, salads, soups and, of course, pizza. The pizzas are hand tossed and wood fired and only come in an 11″ personal size. Crust options are traditional or cauliflower. There are five options for an appetizer. We decided to go with the Asiago Spinach & Artichoke Dip and it was delicious. The dip was served in a ramekin with a side of pita chips. In most restaurants, the dip runs out long before the pita chips but that was not the case here. Both the dip and the pita chips were delicious and I found myself feeling full before we even got to the pizza.

My husband and I opted to split the Chicken, Bacon, Ranch pizza and it was just as good as the appetizer. There was just the right amount of white sauce and the crust was cooked to perfection. Even though the pizza was only 11″, we each had 3 slices. Some of the more adventurous toppings available include boudin, candied bacon, goat cheese, and Mike’s Hot Honey.

We decided to splurge on a dessert and enjoyed a delicious Apple Pie Calzone, which is a pizza crust filled with apple pie filling, folded over and baked then covered with graham cracker and caramel drizzle. The Calzone was big enough that we had some left over for a midnight snack.

The total for our meal, which included a drink, was $36.61. There was a 3% credit card surcharge added to the bill. I didn’t notice anything posted at the register advising of the fee.

I give Jim Deggys Brick Oven Pizza & Brewery three forks. The staff were very friendly, the atmosphere was pleasant, the food was delicious and the prices are reasonable.

Location: 3497 LA-28 E, Pineville, Louisiana
Price: $15-$35 – Brick Oven Pizza

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1 Fork: Would rather eat a box of dirt
2 Forks: Will return, but only if someone else is buying
3 Forks: Will return and look forward to it
4 Forks: Will return and go out of my way to do so