The semester is drawing to a close and the homework just seems to pile up. Those weeks of procrastination have finally hit you and you’ve found yourself sitting in your room staring at books, computer screens, and notes.

It’s times like these that a study break sounds reasonable and extremely necessary. You could stay home and relax but the last thing you want to do is sit in the same place you’ve been for the past couple of hours. When those late evening munchies kick in and you find yourself sitting there with your friends, arguing about where to go that you haven’t become such a regular that they yell your name when you walk in the door. Maybe a change is in order.

Downtown Wausau practically shuts down after 8 pm, and unless you’re twenty-one, you’re only option normally would be a sit down diner, but not anymore. In fact that was exactly what Kevin Polito, owner and manager of Polito’s Pizza, had in mind when he opened up his shop in Wausau on the downtown 400 Block. With hours ranging from 11 am in the morning till 11 at night Thursday through Saturday it’s easy to understand why Polito’s has become the new hotspot on the college campuses of Marathon County, Oshkosh, and Steven’s Point.

Polito’s brings a fun atmosphere that not only caters to your budget but also to your taste buds with New York style homemade specialty pizzas like Chicken Bacon Ranch, and Mac n’ Cheese for less than $4 a slice. They are also home to the ”largest pizza in Wisconsin” at 28 inches to feed a hungry crew. And, if you happen to be out of the minor age range they offer a nice selection of domestic and microbrewed beer.

Not a pizza person? It’s alright. Polito’s has you covered with an array of different kinds of hot subs, wings, and breadsticks. In addition, they offer daily specials too numerous to mention but well worth checking out at their website, politospizza.com, which also features their menu.

So on those nights when you just need a break, head down to Polito’s and enjoy great food with great people. If the demand is great enough, they might just expand their hours into the late night like at their other locations.