One of my haunts as an ETSU student was the Italian Pizza Pub on West Walnut Street in Johnson City. Originally founded some 50 years ago by Kingsport restaurateur Raffaele Miscagnia, the “Pub,” as we called it, was the regular gathering place for my fraternity brothers and I. With New York-style pizza made available by the slice and cold beer on tap, the Pub made a very comfortable place for our chapter brainstorm sessions.

Since those days, Italian Pizza Pub has been through several owners, each with their own idea of how to recapture the Pub’s former prominence. The latest proprietors are Will and Stacy Martin. Though a few minor changes have been made to the menu lineup, the Pub is still serving delicious classics from that the original menu in a setting that’s as comfortable as your favorite easy chair.