Checkerboards has operated as a family restaurant in Hudson since 1991, now marking over three decades in business. The kitchen handcrafts pizzas and calzones alongside Italian pasta dishes made with homemade sauces. The menu extends to fresh seafood, steaks, ribs, and burgers, with signature salads and homemade soups and chili rounding out the offerings. The restaurant features an open kitchen concept spread across three dining areas with spacious booths, and screens throughout showing sporting events. Takeout, online ordering with delivery, curbside pickup, and gluten-free options are all available.