NEW LUNCHTIME MENU AT NO. 246

Decatur neighborhood restaurant No. 246 is introducing a new daily lunch menu with affordable pricing and faster service. Co-owner and executive chef Drew Belline offers several classic, Italian-American inspired dishes, perfect for nearby office workers in need of a quick and delicious mid-day meal on their lunch break.

For sharing, diners can start with crispy cheese, fried calamari with lemon and garlic knots. Pastas include wood-baked ziti and meatballs, stuffed shells and carbonara. Stacked high on a small bun, a variety of sandwiches are available, such as the Italian hero, porchetta or sausage and peppers.

Prepared in a wood-burning oven, pizza choices include salami, mushroom and margherita. For lighter fare, guests can opt for a chopped, flatbread or house salad. Fresh side items include ceci peas, Brussels sprouts and fried polenta.

The restaurant is also offering weekly updates to their weekend brunch, adding dishes such as ricotta pancakes, housemade granola and yogurt, layered Italian torte, blue cheese cheesecake and a daily quiche option. Additionally, weekend visitors can purchase fresh breads and pastries displayed in the restaurant’s pastry window.   

No. 246 is located at 129 E. Ponce de Leon Avenue in Decatur. The restaurant serves lunch daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dinner is served Monday to Thursday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and on Sunday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, visit www.no246.com or call 678-399-8246.