We went there on Friday evening around 7pm. The hostess said it was about 20 minutes and took our name and cell number to text when our table was ready. Once we were seated, our server Anthony came right over. At first, he seemed rushed to take our orders, but then he gave us space and brought our drinks and appetizer quickly and timed our entrees perfectly. We ordered the mozzarella garlic bread. It looked good visually, but the bread was thin and not crispy. For the entrees, I ordered a make your own pod. The dough was thin and chewy. Most of the ingredients were packed into the middle, so the ends were just dry bread (2/3 of the pod). We also ordered a baby stuffed pizza. This was just basically dough, cheese on the crust and a ton of sauce poured over the top. There was so much sauce.. it wasn't edible. We sent it back. Our server apologized and took it off the bill and brought us a different meal. While the staff is nice and the ambiance was ok, the food was basic in our opinion.
Angel K.
We went at lunch time and sat at the bar. It took a few minutes for someone to realize we were there but once they did the service was good. I had a garlic pod with extra cheese and bacon and it was fantastic. They also have a large drink menu with something for everyone.
Melissa L.
Great food- they provide a healthier take on traditional American dishes and a good bar selection. Always good service. Always busy. Some dishes are a little pricey for what they are, but I've never been disappointed in my meal. Turkey sandwich is one of my favs. Their creamy balsamic dressing is THE BEST & you can buy it by the bottle!
Paul S.
where in the world do get off charging 3.59 for glass of coke? cmon 6 packs are 2.99 gas is 3.39 FOR A GALLON Save your money get a gallon of gas and eat somewhere else what an insullt
Deb B.
Nice spot. Nice decor. Great pizza. Good service. Liked building my own pizza. Wish they would expand into the south towns a bit.
Tropical 1.
Being Amherst residents thought we'd support a local establishment in Williamsville..... We ordered one of the pubs stuffed pizzas and also tried the wings. First time trying this place. Overall notations: -Pizza dough was dry and tough. -Paid $30 for a MEDIUM PIZZA. -Wings are baked, and were rubbery/chewy. -Paid just shy of $16 for 10 wings---DEFINITELY NOT WORTH IT. -Total bill for a medium pizza and 10 chicken wings around $51!!! Yea, we thought that was high too.... With so many fantastic Italian restaurants, pizzerias, and "take out joints" in Buffalo.....most likely will NOT be ordering from this place again. Meh....sub-par at best! Spend your money elsewhere so you won't be disappointed like we were. Had high hopes, but were not impressed.
B-lo C.
Being Amherst residents thought we'd support a local establishment in Williamsville.....We ordered one of the pubs stuffed pizzas and also tried the wings. First time trying this place. Overall notations:-Pizza dough was dry and tough. -Paid $30 for a MEDIUM PIZZA. -Wings are baked, and were rubbery/chewy. -Paid just shy of $16 for 10 wings---DEFINITELY NOT WORTH IT. -Total bill for a medium pizza and 10 chicken wings around $51!!! Yea, we thought that was high too....With so many fantastic Italian restaurants, pizzerias, and "take out joints" in Buffalo.....most likely will NOT be ordering from this place again. Meh....sub-par at best! Spend your money elsewhere so you won't be disappointed like we were. Had high hopes, but were not impressed.
Kayla B.
Nothing fancy, but it's delicious and fun inside. You have to try a pizza pod!! Nice and friendly service even when it's a busy weekend!
Heather G.
Food was great as usual even though this my my first time back in 13 years! Stuffed pizza was even more filling than remembered thankfully i only ordered a baby size. My other half got the white pod with the addition of ricotta and ham, it was very good and better than any calzone I'd have elsewhere. I got the chicken parm stuffed pizza with the addition of Italian sausage. My dad got the Syracuse spectacular with the addition of pepperoni. The atmosphere is very bar meets Italian restaurant and it is cozy. The waitress was a bit aloof and did not check back between the long wait of our stuffed pizzas for refills on our drinks but did accommodate once we received our food.
Joel Russlett
The beer menu is great, pizzas are delicious, service is friendly, and the icescreamer dessert is no doubt worth the diabetes it may have caused. I WILL be back.
DO NOT GO HERE ! The food is below average and the waiter will scam you Complete trap for tourists !
MaryAnn T.
Stopped in here today for lunch with my sister and was able to sit outside on the patio. It was a perfect summer day. The menu has great selections for all, including gluten free ( I am not ). Ordered the parmachokes- omg delicious! Let me tell you the lobster nachos were pretty darn tasty as well.Our waitress was friendly and never kept us waiting. It was low key and relaxing. One of my favorite places.
Adam K.
The deep dish here is the best example of Chicago style deep dish I've had outside of Chicagoland and it's not particularly close. 5 stars for that. I will complain and dock a star for using Johnny Ryan Cola; diet Johnny Ryan is actively offensive to tongues; please just get Diet Coke or Diet Pepsi like a normal place. To me that makes it a takeout only place, unfortunately.
Jennifer H.
I'm not in Buffalo that often but when I am, this place is 100 percent on my "must visit" list. It's a local treasure. The food is consistently fresh, and the menu is gigantic. They have wonderful lunch specials, too. There is a solid beer selection, the service is prompt and friendly. Can you tell I'm gushing about a favorite spot yet? No joke, when I was hosting student representative interviews, I would always pick this spot because it was welcoming and not too overwhelming, but low-key selfishly I just wanted to eat here so I'd always make the interviews at lunchtime (just so I could come back for one of their delicious pods). They've got different doughs to choose from. Most of the time I pick whole wheat, but the spinach is also amazing depending on what you're putting inside the pod. They have a huge list of options for toppings, and everything is fresh- not gross canned nonsense. They even have vegetarian meats if you're into that kind of thing! My daughter got hooked on raisins on her pizza because they even had that listed as a possibility, just to show you how expansive this list is. Don't judge- she's little. As long as she eats it, I do NOT care. The pods are essentially calzones, folded pizzas? Just the perfect amount of sauce and cheese inside with your toppings. I always ask for an extra side of dipping sauce, which they happily provide for free.Speaking of kids, they often have little bags of salt dough for kids to make play dough pizza creations. This is amazing for when you want to just relax while they get creative. My kiddos even call this place the "play doh" pizza place. It's a casual, fun, date-friendly, budget-friendly, family-friendly, Tuesday night hangout, meet-you-there kind of place that simply can't be missed. Why aren't you leaving to go there yet?
Mary C. S.
Had a Saturday night dinner with hubby and another couple. No reservations, so a short wait for a table. Outstanding beer list as expected--server brought me a sample of a sour to try before I ordered a goblet of it. We had 3 pods at our table and my stuffed pizza with eggplant on top. Just an excellent pizza, plus had a piece left over for lunch the next day. Great crust and even better homemade sauce. The 3 pods were also very good and server brought extra sauce as requested. Very satisfying comfort food!
We went there on Friday evening around 7pm. The hostess said it was about 20 minutes and took our name and cell number to text when our table was ready. Once we were seated, our server Anthony came right over. At first, he seemed rushed to take our orders, but then he gave us space and brought our drinks and appetizer quickly and timed our entrees perfectly. We ordered the mozzarella garlic bread. It looked good visually, but the bread was thin and not crispy. For the entrees, I ordered a make your own pod. The dough was thin and chewy. Most of the ingredients were packed into the middle, so the ends were just dry bread (2/3 of the pod). We also ordered a baby stuffed pizza. This was just basically dough, cheese on the crust and a ton of sauce poured over the top. There was so much sauce.. it wasn't edible. We sent it back. Our server apologized and took it off the bill and brought us a different meal. While the staff is nice and the ambiance was ok, the food was basic in our opinion.
We went at lunch time and sat at the bar. It took a few minutes for someone to realize we were there but once they did the service was good. I had a garlic pod with extra cheese and bacon and it was fantastic. They also have a large drink menu with something for everyone.
Great food- they provide a healthier take on traditional American dishes and a good bar selection. Always good service. Always busy. Some dishes are a little pricey for what they are, but I've never been disappointed in my meal. Turkey sandwich is one of my favs. Their creamy balsamic dressing is THE BEST & you can buy it by the bottle!
where in the world do get off charging 3.59 for glass of coke? cmon 6 packs are 2.99 gas is 3.39 FOR A GALLON Save your money get a gallon of gas and eat somewhere else what an insullt
Nice spot. Nice decor. Great pizza. Good service. Liked building my own pizza. Wish they would expand into the south towns a bit.
Being Amherst residents thought we'd support a local establishment in Williamsville..... We ordered one of the pubs stuffed pizzas and also tried the wings. First time trying this place. Overall notations: -Pizza dough was dry and tough. -Paid $30 for a MEDIUM PIZZA. -Wings are baked, and were rubbery/chewy. -Paid just shy of $16 for 10 wings---DEFINITELY NOT WORTH IT. -Total bill for a medium pizza and 10 chicken wings around $51!!! Yea, we thought that was high too.... With so many fantastic Italian restaurants, pizzerias, and "take out joints" in Buffalo.....most likely will NOT be ordering from this place again. Meh....sub-par at best! Spend your money elsewhere so you won't be disappointed like we were. Had high hopes, but were not impressed.
Being Amherst residents thought we'd support a local establishment in Williamsville.....We ordered one of the pubs stuffed pizzas and also tried the wings. First time trying this place. Overall notations:-Pizza dough was dry and tough. -Paid $30 for a MEDIUM PIZZA. -Wings are baked, and were rubbery/chewy. -Paid just shy of $16 for 10 wings---DEFINITELY NOT WORTH IT. -Total bill for a medium pizza and 10 chicken wings around $51!!! Yea, we thought that was high too....With so many fantastic Italian restaurants, pizzerias, and "take out joints" in Buffalo.....most likely will NOT be ordering from this place again. Meh....sub-par at best! Spend your money elsewhere so you won't be disappointed like we were. Had high hopes, but were not impressed.
Nothing fancy, but it's delicious and fun inside. You have to try a pizza pod!! Nice and friendly service even when it's a busy weekend!
Food was great as usual even though this my my first time back in 13 years! Stuffed pizza was even more filling than remembered thankfully i only ordered a baby size. My other half got the white pod with the addition of ricotta and ham, it was very good and better than any calzone I'd have elsewhere. I got the chicken parm stuffed pizza with the addition of Italian sausage. My dad got the Syracuse spectacular with the addition of pepperoni. The atmosphere is very bar meets Italian restaurant and it is cozy. The waitress was a bit aloof and did not check back between the long wait of our stuffed pizzas for refills on our drinks but did accommodate once we received our food.
The beer menu is great, pizzas are delicious, service is friendly, and the icescreamer dessert is no doubt worth the diabetes it may have caused. I WILL be back.
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DO NOT GO HERE ! The food is below average and the waiter will scam you Complete trap for tourists !
Stopped in here today for lunch with my sister and was able to sit outside on the patio. It was a perfect summer day. The menu has great selections for all, including gluten free ( I am not ). Ordered the parmachokes- omg delicious! Let me tell you the lobster nachos were pretty darn tasty as well.Our waitress was friendly and never kept us waiting. It was low key and relaxing. One of my favorite places.
The deep dish here is the best example of Chicago style deep dish I've had outside of Chicagoland and it's not particularly close. 5 stars for that. I will complain and dock a star for using Johnny Ryan Cola; diet Johnny Ryan is actively offensive to tongues; please just get Diet Coke or Diet Pepsi like a normal place. To me that makes it a takeout only place, unfortunately.
I'm not in Buffalo that often but when I am, this place is 100 percent on my "must visit" list. It's a local treasure. The food is consistently fresh, and the menu is gigantic. They have wonderful lunch specials, too. There is a solid beer selection, the service is prompt and friendly. Can you tell I'm gushing about a favorite spot yet? No joke, when I was hosting student representative interviews, I would always pick this spot because it was welcoming and not too overwhelming, but low-key selfishly I just wanted to eat here so I'd always make the interviews at lunchtime (just so I could come back for one of their delicious pods). They've got different doughs to choose from. Most of the time I pick whole wheat, but the spinach is also amazing depending on what you're putting inside the pod. They have a huge list of options for toppings, and everything is fresh- not gross canned nonsense. They even have vegetarian meats if you're into that kind of thing! My daughter got hooked on raisins on her pizza because they even had that listed as a possibility, just to show you how expansive this list is. Don't judge- she's little. As long as she eats it, I do NOT care. The pods are essentially calzones, folded pizzas? Just the perfect amount of sauce and cheese inside with your toppings. I always ask for an extra side of dipping sauce, which they happily provide for free.Speaking of kids, they often have little bags of salt dough for kids to make play dough pizza creations. This is amazing for when you want to just relax while they get creative. My kiddos even call this place the "play doh" pizza place. It's a casual, fun, date-friendly, budget-friendly, family-friendly, Tuesday night hangout, meet-you-there kind of place that simply can't be missed. Why aren't you leaving to go there yet?
Had a Saturday night dinner with hubby and another couple. No reservations, so a short wait for a table. Outstanding beer list as expected--server brought me a sample of a sour to try before I ordered a goblet of it. We had 3 pods at our table and my stuffed pizza with eggplant on top. Just an excellent pizza, plus had a piece left over for lunch the next day. Great crust and even better homemade sauce. The 3 pods were also very good and server brought extra sauce as requested. Very satisfying comfort food!