Although Ramen noodles or a nice box of Easy Mac can always satisfy a late-night craving, Columbia offers some solid options for a study break snack.Whether it be a delicious pita from Pita Pit, a big slice from Pop's N.Y. Pizza or a chicken finger platter from Group Therapy, we have you covered on the late-night delivery scene. These are the five late-night delivery spots we're obsessing about this week.
Pita Pit
Pita Pit, which sits right across from Andy's Deli on Greene Street, offers an expansive menu of every pita imaginable. With many options, including the chicken Caesar pita or the chicken crave, packed with chicken breast, ham and melted cheese for just $5.95, Pita Pit keeps things affordable for the college crowd. The gyro pita and local Greek, a Pita Pit custom creation, give Santorini's a run for its money, and the falafel, babaganoush and feta pitas cater to those on a vegetarian diet. If pitas aren't your favorite, the Pit has a simple menu of salads, all for under $6, and offers every pita or salad topping imaginable. And every pita or salad can be made a combo, adding a drink and chips or a cookie, for just $1.99. The best part — Pita Pit delivers Monday through Wednesday 11 a.m. to 3 a.m., Thursday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 a.m. and Sunday noon to 3 a.m.
Pop's N.Y. Pizza
Pop's Pizza is already one of students' favorite late-night Five Points food stops, teasing hungry patrons with huge New York-style pizzas and other delectable Italian dishes. The basic cheese pizzas, available in colossal 22-inch pies for $15.45, 18-inch giants for $13.45 and individual slices for less than $3, can be spiced up with a long list of additional toppings, including feta cheese, sausage and bacon. Gourmet pizzas, like the buffalo chicken blue cheese and barbecue chicken, add some extra flavor to the menu, as do the Italian subs, Philly cheesesteaks, calzones and wings. Pop's Pizza has tons of dessert options, with everything from Monkey Love cheesecake topped with banana pudding and caramel sauce to fried Double Stuf Oreos — free with the delivery order of a colossal pizza with an online coupon. Pop's N.Y. Pizza is open Monday through Wednesday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Thursday through Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 a.m. and Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Group Therapy
Group Therapy, located at 2107 Greene St., offers a wide range of late-night dishes, serving up everything from fried mushrooms and jalapeno poppers to Tex-Mex favorites and loaded "Moose" burgers. Group Hug Nachos, stacked with chili, jalapenos and salsa, are the perfect group snack, and cost only $7.50. The wings, available in 10 different flavors including teriyaki, spicy BBQ and zesty ranch, are served in different sized orders, up to 100 wings for $54.75. The well-priced platters, which come with garlic bread and the option of fries, curly fries or onion rings, are mouth-watering late-night meals, catering to any craving with chicken tenders, fish and chips or popcorn shrimp. For those just looking for a sweet treat, Group Therapy hits the spot with Southern Comfort cheesecake, Palmetto peach cobbler and Grandma's banana pudding. Group Therapy is open Tuesday and Wednesday 7 p.m. to 3 a.m., Thursday and Friday 7 p.m. to 4 a.m., and Saturday and Sunday 7 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Sammi's Deli
Sammi's Deli, at 2009 Greene St., offers one of the most eclectic menus of any restaurant in Columbia. With everything from gyros and Greek salads to sub sandwiches and hot wings, the choices are both numerous and impressive. Cheeseburgers and six-piece wing meals — in flavors like inferno and tropical teriyaki — are just $3.99, giving the financially restricted college student a tasty choice for a late-night or very early morning meal. For a smaller but still filling snack, customers can choose from more than 10 different sides, including spicy buffalo chips, delicious fried mushrooms and, a Southern favorite, fried okra. The huge Sammi Special sandwich, loaded with turkey, roast beef and melted cheese topped off with real bacon bits, is also a great way to quell a late-night appetite. Sammi's is open for delivery Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Beezer's Gourmet Sandwich Shop
Beezer's Gourmet Sandwich Shop, with its convenient location at 919 Sumter St., has a leg up on its late-night competition. Right down the road from the Russell House and across the street from the Horseshoe, the deli offers delicious food well within walking distance of the center of campus, all at a competitive price. Single-meat "Beezer Pleaser" subs — like the T-Bird, a classic gourmet ham and cheese sandwich — cost just $3.99 plus tax. For just a dollar more, extra hungry college students can grab a "Double Pleasure" sub, piled high with twice as much meat. Beezer's offers free delivery Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 a.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3:30 a.m., and Sunday from 12 p.m.
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