Pepperoni-faced kids attending Edgewater High no longer have to scarf down the mediocre pepperoni pizzas at Alfonso's during their lunch break, not with this hip and stylish chain beckoning College Park's lonely teenage broncin' bucks. The pizzeria plays up its rock 'n' roll roots with album covers and concert murals emblazoned on the walls, but follow the guitar imbued on the floor to get to a wall-mounted list of the goods offered. You'll find your fair share of sandwiches, salads, wings, wraps, calzones and pasta dishes, but it's the New York-style pizza that's the main draw. The hand-tossed circles of dough can be topped with pedestrian and gourmet items, but either way you slice it, the result is a tomato-sweet, herbaceous pie with a crust that's at once crispy and flaky. And if you're the kind of person who enjoys cold pizza for breakfast, AP's slices hold up nicely the following day.

For the more cosmopolitan diner, rectangular flatbreads like the Spin City Flats, with spinach, artichokes, tomato and mozzarella cheese in a creamy bechamel sauce, are also available. The wings are wholly average, the accompanying hot sauce barely registering a bite, but the chicken parmigiana sandwich (dubbed the 'Louie Di Palma') is a zesty, marinara-ladened hoagie that completely satisfies. Dare yourself to finish the doughy American apple pie, then lament your reason for ordering it. If you don't like distractions when you eat, this likely isn't the place for you. Music videos beam on the big screen and scores of flat screens air everything from news to sports. Wireless PlayStation controllers are in every booth if you happen to be a gaming fanatic. Thursday nights feature Cafe Shorts -- a program of award-winning short films presented throughout your meal. By the way, the have both counter and table service, though the former will result in quicker delivery of your order, even if you plan on eating at the restaurant.

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