Tucked into the historic district of Lewisburg, West Virginia, sits a wood-fired pizza spot that started life as a bicycle shop. 🚲
Hill and Holler began as a bike shop back in 2011, before a restaurant was eventually added to the space and quietly took over completely.
Today, it’s run by a local attorney and a dentist who never expected pizza to become their second full-time job.
This is the story of how two professionals with zero restaurant experience built one of Greenbrier Valley’s most beloved pizza destinations. 🍕
How Hill and Holler won Lewisburg’s hearts
The Hill and Holler name actually started as a bike shop, opened by Merrick Tracy in April 2011 in downtown Lewisburg, before relocating twice over the following years as the business grew.
By June 2015, the shop had moved into Montwell Park, and that’s when a restaurant was finally added alongside the bikes for the first time.
The very next year, Jody and Kate Wooton took over ownership of the business entirely.
Jody works as a local attorney, and Kate is a practicing dentist, meaning neither of them came from the restaurant world at all.
“I started in restaurants in college and in law school,” Jody has said. “We just love to cook! Our family will cook all day, all weekend when we have time. That’s where it came from.”
That genuine love of cooking is what carried Hill and Holler through nearly a decade in business, and thanks to supportive partners at their day jobs, the couple has managed to split their time between dentistry, law, and running a full-service wood-fired pizza restaurant.
The restaurant hit a major turning point in October 2024, when the couple made the difficult call to close their original log cabin location after years of being limited by lease terms and a pizza oven that simply couldn’t keep up with demand.
After a short closure, Hill and Holler reopened in February 2025 at 886 Washington Street, in a space five times larger than before, with a wood-fired oven that reaches around 900 degrees and can bake roughly 250 pizzas an hour.
Through every move and every renovation, the menu itself barely changed, and that consistency is exactly why loyal fans kept coming back to this Lewisburg restaurant no matter where it was located.
Food Highlights
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The Forager: A garlic purée base topped with wild mushrooms, pancetta, Fontina cheese, and fresh herbs on handmade dough. 🍄
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Lemon Ricotta Pizza: Pesto and Fontina cheese are topped with asparagus, red onion, lemon carpaccio, and pine nuts.
- T-Rex Pizza: Pepperoni, soppressata, capicola, and house sausage are piled on with fresh mozzarella.
- Mary B: A sweet chili base carries pepperoni, sausage, soppressata, banana peppers, onion, and Fontina cheese, balancing spicy cured meats against a touch of sweetness.
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Nashville Hot Chicken Pizza: Spiced, Nashville-style hot chicken tops this pie for a Southern-inspired twist.
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Spinach and Ricotta Pizza: Creamy ricotta cheese and fresh spinach come together on this lighter specialty pizza. 🌿
- The Hills Gyro: Tzatziki sauce forms the base for lamb and beef, feta cheese, cucumber salad, tomatoes, and onion, all drizzled with more tzatziki.
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Hilly Philly Pizza: A pizza take on the classic Philly cheesesteak.
- Jalapeño Popper Pizza: Jalapeños and melted cheese bring real heat to this specialty pie. 🌶️
Atmosphere
Hill and Holler leans into its historic Lewisburg setting, with a warm, wood-toned dining room and a full bar anchoring one side of the space. 🍺
The massive new wood-fired oven sits in view, giving the whole room a genuine open-kitchen energy.
Locals fill the tables alongside visitors exploring the historic district, giving the space a relaxed, small-town-pizzeria feel despite the serious kitchen behind it.
Live music and a full bar menu keep the vibe lively well into the evening. 🎶
Bottom Line
Visit for genuine wood-fired pizza baked at nearly 900 degrees, specialty pies you won’t find anywhere else in the region, house-smoked wings worth the hype, a full bar in the heart of historic Lewisburg, and a true husband-and-wife story behind every slice. 🍕
Address:
886 Washington Street West, Lewisburg, WV 24901
📞 (304) 647-4429
🕔 Open Tue-Sun, 11 AM–9 PM (closed Monday)