Mellow Mushroom, New Albany

In 1974, the founders of Mellow Mushroom were self-proclaimed hippies who devoted a lot of thought to what the perfect pizza would be like. The overarching criteria was simple: make the most "craveable slice of pizza on the planet." The crew opened their first shop in Atlanta, and have since expanded across the country. Each of their pizza outposts serve up pies such as the Kosmic Karma with feta cheese, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and a swirl of pesto. Mellow Mushroom's menu also includes hoagies with all-natural meats, as well as salads, "munchies," and beer, which can be sipped a la carte or as part of the restaurant's beer club.