happy hour hot spot. although a bit costly for pizza, proto's pizza is one my frequent restaurant stops in longmont. the pizzas are handmade and hand fired in a classic pizza oven for all to watch. proto's rounds out heir menu nicely with handmade italian beverages, salads, and diverse range of high end pizza toppings. i strongly suggest the atomica if one likes a bit of fire. the deserts are delightful and abide by the italian theme. take out or dine in but be warned if dining in arrive early if thursday or friday are your targeted nights as the relaxed interior fills up rapidly. if at all possible, i would advocate arriving for happy hour, from 4pm to 6pm, and ordering off the happy hour menu to sample the fare (and reduce drink prices). all in all, if one has not been to proto's i propose adding it to your wish list promptly.