South Boston, Virginia is a small town with a large passion for golf. Along with the local Halifax Country Club and Green's Folly Golf Course, you'll find other courses in nearby towns like Roxboro, Danville and Lynchburg, and there is talk of building another course at Berry Hill Resort and Conference Center, near South Boston. If you're in town and craving Italian food, there are several popular restaurants to satisfy your hunger.
Dinis Brothers Pizza and Restaurant
This locals' favorite has been around for decades, and the popular menu is long and reasonably priced. Located in the center of town, Dinis Brothers is open for lunch and dinner, and it's usually packed on weekend evenings. If there's one available, choose a table in the glassed-in portion of the restaurant and watch South Boston's traffic and people drift by or admire the murals on the walls depicting the owner's native island of Corfu, Greece. Start off with their salad bar, and then move on to favorites like hearty portions of pasta, great subs and sandwiches, and the pizza for which Dinis Brothers is famous. Stick around for a pitcher of beer, and you'll be sure to make new friends by the end of the evening.
Dinis Brothers Pizza and Restaurant
901 Wilborn Avenue
South Boston, VA 24592-3127
(434) 572-3913
O Sole Mio Pizzeria
Located in the Tri-Rivers Shopping Center in Riverdale, O'Sole Mio Pizzeria is one of the most popular restaurants in South Boston, and they offer eat-in or take-out service. Open for both lunch and dinner, O'Sole Mio is convenient to many hotels in the area, and is also near the junction of roads that will take you to nearby Danville or Roxboro, where other golf courses are located. The menu here covers everything from American favorites to Italian classics; some highlights are their baked spaghetti, steak and cheese sub and their simple, timeless pizza that you can order whole or by the slice. Nothing on the menu tops $20 in 2009, so along with a great meal, you'll be getting a great bargain too.
O Sole Mio Pizzeria
1018 Bill Tuck Highway
South Boston, VA 24592-7134
(434) 575-1270
Italian Delight Family Restaurant Grill and Pizzeria
In the heart of the Centerville area of South Boston, you'll find Italian Delight Family Restaurant Grill and Pizzeria. Inside the large restaurant you'll find colorful murals of Italian scenes, a large private room that can hold meetings, and even a game area to keep the kids entertained until the food arrives. When sidling up to the counter to order, you can choose anything from chicken fingers and French fries to traditional Italian classics like pasta and pizza, and all of the portions are plentiful and filling. Start off with their salad bar to round out your meal, and then wait for your number to be called for your fresh, hot Italian feast. Italian Delight is open for lunch and dinner.
Italian Delight Family Restaurant Grill and Pizzeria
3130 Halifax Rd # R
South Boston, VA 24592-4948
(434) 575-3018
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Ashley Talley has been a professional writer for more than 10 years, specializing in travel and health. Her work has been published in "Coastal Living" magazine, "Wrightsville Beach Magazine" and "Choice," an anthology praised by "Vanity Fair" and the "LA Times." She graduated from Brown University with honors and holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing from the University of North Carolina.
