T's Chapel Hill (and Carrboro) Top 5

I have been dining in and around Chapel Hill's Franklin Street now for five years (well working on West Franklin for that long). Here are my top 5 on Franklin Street (and a few on Weaver/Main St.). . .

1. Peppers - Best Franklin Street Pizza, hands down. Add artichoke heart and feta or chicken and bacon. Try a white or pesto slice. The spinach calzone is to die for, and I love the stromboli. I've even heard their salads are good. As a plus, you can even get pizza dough to go! Say, "Hi!" to Hannah if she is your server--she's awesome!

2. Sandwhich - Eclectic, European-feeling, Sandwhich is the restaurant that has made me like sandwiches again. Order a change-your-life Tuna or an O.B.L.T. (O stands for Outrageous - A BLT with jalapenos and avocado), and you'll never know what hit you. Stop by the bathroom for a cool spacial experience. As an added bonus The Courtyard also has a LocoPops and the succulent delights of the new Bliss Bakery--try a chocolate bliss cupcake and let your taste buds take you to heaven.

3. The Spotted Dog - Just order the Spinnin' Dip. Order it and die happy.

4. Trilussa - Just a fresh, little, Italian slice of heaven. Tiny, out of the way, delicious, enjoy!

5. It's a toss up, Med Deli? Acme? Can't decide. . .

Experience one or all of these Chapel Hill or Carrboro treasures, and you'll have many mouth-watering moments. There are a bunch of others I haven't been to on East Franklin (price is also a factor), but any one of these will be a great dining experience. I keep threatening a take-out party where I send a bunch of people to pick up my favorite dishes or appetizers from many places around the Triangle. Maybe it will be the result of a blog post.

ETA ("edited to add" for future reference): I take it back. #5 is Carrburritos. Have the nachos. Add the sweet potato puree--I know, I said it, too. "Sweet potatoes on nachos???" with a look of incredulous derision. Don't knock it--it is amazing!