This week, we decided to review Hall of Fame Pizzeria & Wings on Main Street, which we found through FourSquare Explore with the help of our friend, David Lasher '13. At first glance, Hall of Fame appears to be a typical New York pizzeria kind of place. Pizza boxes with the words "Proud to be American" tower above the counter and portraits of Times Square and the New York City skyline adorn the walls. Upon closer inspection, however, it becomes clear that while the restaurant is in the New York style, it evokes a distinctly Boston charm. As you walk in, you immediately notice two classic stone ovens behind the counter. To the left is a large refrigerator filled with all the drinks you'd expect; to the right, a few simple tables. All of this is enveloped by glorifications of Boston sports teams, which hang from all the available walls and empty spaces. The whole place also has a charmingly gritty feel to it. Pipes are exposed, wires dangle from the TV (which is constantly on ESPN) and the cable box perches comfortably on top of the fridge. One lonely plant sits quietly by the corner, a testament to the rurality of the locale.

Founded in 2009 by a young Armenian-American entrepreneur, John Piranosian, Hall of Fame Pizzeria & Wings boasts a menu of "Gourmet Pizza," "Famous Wings," calzones, burgers and chicken and steak rolls. They also offer vegetarian roll-ups and dinners that include steak, chicken, falafel and lahmajoun, which is a type of Armenian pizza. Perhaps the most interesting part of the menu, however, is the crossover calzones, which are essentially classic calzones filled with different flavors of boneless hot wings.

We decided to start off with two slices of cheese pizza, which we hereby declare to be the best pizza in Waltham. We find it to be crispier than Prospect Café's and not as chewy as Upper Crust's. The pizza is very New York; the crust is thin (though not charred), the sauce is old-school (not too sweet or savory), and the cheese is mozzarella (shredded). It is important to note that Hall of Fame is not trying to make New York pizza; they make a distinctly Boston slice.

Next, we tried the wings, which we thought complemented the pizza quite well. The barbecue and buffalo sauces we sampled were filled with flavor, and it was evident that the chicken was freshly fried. At this point, one of the cooks let us know that our crossover calzone would only be another two or three minutes.

The service was fast as well as amiable in a friendly neighborhood type of way. They even let us pay at the end of our meal, which is not typical of pizza-by-the-slice style places.

We ended our meal with a honey barbecue crossover calzone, which we found to be pure genius; a true collegiate delight.

All in all, Hall of Fame Pizzeria & Wings is a quality eatery that anyone can make into their standby delivery pizza place. They conveniently deliver anywhere in the Waltham/Weston area. We would love to see more of their pizza boxes around campus. Though they may not have Domino's online-order extravaganza or Upper Crust's brand image, we are confident that they offer the best pizza in Waltham. Their stone oven and fresh ingredients render their pies healthier and tastier than most other pizza places, and their well-priced menu is certainly within students' budgets.

Hall of Fame is located at 912 Main St. in Waltham. Call (781) 899-0500.