“In 2011 [Ford Fry] opened this intimate Italian charmer in Decatur that remains his most sincere effort. Drew Belline runs the kitchen, serving classic Margherita pizzas and handmade pastas.”

“Decatur is highly rated for its restaurants … we recommend starting with brunch at no. 246.”

“With all that downtown Decatur offers, a date night that starts at No. 246 is a great gateway to fun.”

“Ford Fry’s Italian-inspired No 246’s food speaks for itself. […] For something truly special, pull up a chair at their “chef’s counter” [where] guests get a private view of the kitchen, interacting with the chefs with behind-the-scenes glimpses of them in action.’

“Categories like toasts, meat and cheese, and flour and water prove that simple is best – a philosophy that’s ever present in the hand-cut pastas and crispy pizzas that dot the menu.”

“The tremendous Italian fare at 246 might overshadow their impressive backyard, if it weren’t for the ample seating (with plenty of shade for the heat), and the ping/beer pong table for casual alcohol-fueled gaming.”

“Drew Belline fills little pillows of dough with squash puree and rich Italian cream cheese, then scatters them with diced acorn squash, crispy sage leaves, chives, and a judicious amount of brown butter accented with black pumpkin seed oil.”

“Seasonality and availability of local produce drives the creative decision-making process in the kitchen, although old country Italian techniques are always emphasized.”

“This lively restaurant in the homey haven of Decatur serves wood-fired pizzas and Italian fare that extrapolates on the tenets of simplicity.”

“We heart the idea that chef Drew Belline divides his menu into simple categories like toasts, meat and cheese, and flour and water, proving that simple works well.”

“Paneled plaster walls are covered in Tadelakt lime plaster, while Brickworks glazed brick tile adds texture to the service areas in the kitchen and waiter’s service stations. An Italian Acunto pizza oven in the open kitchen is covered in the same tile, where Chef Drew Belline crafts homemade pizza, producing brilliantly flavorful pizza and pasta combinations that change seasonally.”