Stone Canyon Pizza

Kick back for a casual meal in the relaxed atmosphere of this pizza joint in downtown Parkville, a cozy college town just north of Kansas City. Stone Canyon is located in a brick building and decorated with contemporary-style wood paneling, antler chandeliers and paintings of Rocky Mountain wildlife. The long, narrow main dining room is anchored by the bar and a stone-hearth pizza oven. The pies served by a friendly staff are tasty, if not exceptionally unusual. Options include some slightly exotic flavors such as chicken pizza with pesto and pine nuts, thai peanut with chicken and shrimp scampi.