Don't make the mistake of calling Timone's a New York-style pizza joint. Chef/owner Ron Eyester prefers the term New York-"inspired" pizza joint. Yes, its décor gives nods to the Big Apple. It has gritty brick wall paneling and paintings of iconic New York celebrities. Each booth represents a borough with tables featuring maps of one of them.

But it's definitely not a greasy Big Apple dive. It has an open kitchen and a homey bar where sipping beer and wine is welcome. Timone's (pronounced Tih-moe-nees) is the maiden name of Eyester's mom, an Italian-American woman from Brooklyn. The food it serves pays homage to her and the rich Italian meals chef Eyester, a transplant from Long Island, grew up feasting on.

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