Spicy Pies, Thin Crust at U.S. Pizza Company Around Arkansas.

Want to get warm? US Pizza Company features several pies that will heat you up from the inside.



Pies at US Pizza Co are baked in a gas oven with stone hearth. They are well known for their buttery, cracker-thin crust loaded with toppings,including the popular Dave's Favorite (pictured above)

- a  thin crust pie topped with grilled chicken, spinach, jalapeño and Anaheim peppers, spicy tomatoes, yellow squash, garlic, olive oil, alfredo sauce, fresh mozzarella, Parmesan, and feta and pepper jack cheeses, There's also the extremely hot Trey's Chloroplast Blast.

Pies are on a handthrown thin crust, with plenty of options -- including lots of different specialty pizzas and one of the more complete listings of available toppings in Central Arkansas -- including zucchini, yellow squash, spinach, purple onions, and Feta cheese.

But if you're looking for a real bargain, go for the Stuffy Stix.  They come in full orders (4) or half orders (2).  Their breadsticks are split lengthwise and stuffed with cheese and your choice of topping.  I tend to go for the meatball -- which is served up with marinara for dipping.  All the joys of a meatball sandwich, without extemporaneous dressings or veggies.

A hint -- if you're ordering a Fresh Green Salad, you need to specify what you want on said salad.  Without that, you get a pile of lettuce and Bacos.  They'll put all sorts of good stuff on there from the garden if you do remember to ask

This successful statewide chain was founded in 1972 by Judy Waller, who still owns the company today. The cheese dip at the restaurant, a white cheese emulsion with plenty of green spices, is named for her.

U.S. Pizza Company now has locations in Conway, Fayetteville, Maumelle, as well as several locations in Little Rock.  Check out the company website for more information.