Manager Attila Varsanyi reels off the names of Applewood Pizza’s competition — Skip’s, Dominos, Pizza My Heart — but his eyes never reveal any fear, and that may be because he knows he’s already got the competition beat. The Los Altos pizza joint offers 18 different pie combinations, but Varsanyi says the Menlo Combo with pepperoni, salami, Italian sausage and vegetables is the most popular. And for those that like to mix and match, Applewood has 33 toppings to choose from, from standard favorites like anchovies and pineapple to the more exotic smoked salmon and BBQ beef. The prices are right too, with a large one-topping pizza going for just $12.75 and steep discounts offered for event catering.

Applewood doesn’t just do pizza either, with linguini and fettucini pasta offerings starting at just $5.75. Still Hungary? You can also try their Langos (Hungarian garlic bread) or the ever-popular Hungarian goulash.

There are two other Applewood restaurants, both on El Camino Real in nearby Menlo Park, but the Los Altos location is the only one that delivers to Stanford. So, for a nominal delivery fee, you too can too enjoy an avocado and prawn pizza while penning your next IHUM masterpiece. n