If you ever wished there were a pizza place that offered more options than the usual pepperoni and sausage, then the Gourmet Pizza Shoppe, in Redlands, may be just the pizzaria you've been looking for.
They have many specialty pizzas to choose from - not only are there 16 different Traditional Gourmet pizzas - there are six different Spicy Southwestern styles, seven Seafood specialities, 16 different vegetarian varieties, five different dessert pizzas, and the menu lists 19 other pizzas under the provocative category, "On a Pizza?"
Some examples of things you might not expect on a pizza, but can be found here (they just might taste better than you'd think): 'The Mini Pearl' - mashed potatoes, country gravy, fried chicken, mozzarella; the Annie Oakley - ranch dressing, chicken, bacon, angel hair pasta, mozzarella (a favorite with at least one family member here). Or if you can't decide between getting pizza or Chinese takeout, why not have a little of both, and order the 'Chicken kabob' - with Teriyaki sauce, chicken, bacon, pineapple, tomato, bell pepper, rice, red onion, mozzarella.
If you'd rather just have it your way, you can always create your own pizza. Pizza sizes range from the petite 7" personal-sized pizza, to the family party-sized 16"- with 10, 12, and 14 inchers in between.
You can visit their website for a complete menu. The Gourmet Pizza Shoppe is located at 120 E. State St., in Redlands, (909) 792-3313. Open Tues - Sat, 11 am to 9pm; Sunday 12 noon to 8 pm. Take out or dine in, some of the best pizza around town.