Alegria Woodfire Cafe Italian Restaurant

Samford Village’s answer to proper *pizza al forno*. Alegria keeps things beautifully unpretentious—just a roaring wood-fire oven and a serious dedication to the classics. The word on the patio? Stick to the blistered, charred pizzas and the phenomenally crusty house *pane*. It’s a relaxed, dog-friendly setup where the floor staff actually care—they’re notably brilliant at handling tricky dietary tweaks without batting an eye. Skip the heavier pastas. Instead, anchor your afternoon around those wood-fired pies, then cap it off with a sharp espresso and whatever *dolci* they’re serving up. A highly credible, laid-back slice of Italy right in the village.