Pizza Pit
1954 S Dobson Rd,Ste 5, Mesa, AZ, 85202
Pizza Pit Menu
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Diabetics at Pizza Hut
Pizza is neither a great meal nor the worst for diabetes. All you need is some fact check and monitoring while ordering your pizza. Diabetics can opt for thin crust or skinny pizza at Pizza Hut and avoid the cheese topping to cut down on the excess fat and sodium. If you have diabetes, then ensure to check your portion size when you order a pizza. One or max. two slices are enough. You can also avoid meat if possible and go for wings as a meat option.
Foods to Avoid at Pizza Hut for Diabetics:
You must avoid Meat Lovers Pizza with Original Pan Crust as it contains over 1000mg sodium and will add 470 calories in your meal. You should also skip Super Supreme Pizza Large Original Pan Slice which is too high in sodium and fat. Chicken wings are often tempting but you must control and restrict yourself from ordering Traditional Honey BBQ Bone-in Wings as it can add up to your sugar levels if you eat too many. On average, a person orders or consumes six chicken wings pieces in a day.
Sides must be avoided at all costs especially if it's Bacon Cheddar Fries with Ranch Dipping Cup for its high sodium content. You must also avoid New York Style Cheesecake with Applesauce as dessert as one slice of this dessert item contains 86g sugar. Pizza Hut also offers other Italian dishes such as Pasta. However, you must skip Spaghetti with Meat Sauce and Meatballs and Garlic Bread as it is too high in sodium and sugar.
Food Suggestions for Diabetics at Pizza Hut:
Veggie Lover's - Personal Pan Pizza Slice
Nutritional Facts: 140 calories, 5g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 2g), 290mg sodium, 18g carbs, 2g sugar, 2g fiber, 5g Protein
Hawaiian Chicken - Small Thin 'N Crispy Slice
Nutritional Facts: 110 calories, 3g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 1.5g), 300mg sodium, 14g carbs, 3g sugar, 1g fiber, 6g Protein
Chicken Bacon Parmesan Small Original Pan Slice
Nutritional Facts: 160 calories, 8g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 2g), 310mg sodium, 15g carbs, 1g sugar, 1g fiber, 7g Protein
Naked - Bone Out Wing (Piece)
Nutritional Facts: 80 calories, 4g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0.5g), 160mg sodium, 6g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 5g Protein
Traditional Bone-In Wings with Garlic Parmesan Sauce
Nutritional Facts: 140 calories, 11g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 2.5g), 300mg sodium, less than 1g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
Classic Caesar Salad
Nutritional Facts: 110 calories, 4.5g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 1.5g), 270mg sodium, 12g carbs, 2g sugar, 2g fiber, 5g Protein
Cheese Small Hand Tossed Slices
Nutritional Facts: 130 calories, 4.5g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 2g), 250mg sodium, 17g carbs, 1g sugar, 1g fiber, 6g Protein
Cinnamon Stick
Nutritional Facts: 80 calories, 2.5g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 100mg sodium, 13g carbs, 4g sugar, 0g fiber, 2g Protein
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High Blood Pressure at Pizza Hut
Fast-food restaurants like Pizza Hut are not recommended to dine-in if you are diagnosed with high blood pressure. Most pizzas at Pizza Hut are high in sodium and hence you must stick to one or max. two slices of any regular size pizza to limit your sodium intake. Try out the salads as they are not only healthy but also keeps you full for a longer period. However, you must ensure that you don't order the salads without any extra dressing.
Foods to Avoid at Pizza Hut for High Blood Pressure
Avoid Meat Lovers Pizza with Original Pan Crust and Supreme Pizza Large Original Pan Slice at all costs when you order at Pizza Hut. Both these pizzas contain a high amount of sodium which can spike your blood pressure levels. Also, skip Bacon Cheddar Fries with Ranch Dipping Cup and Traditional Honey BBQ Bone-in Wings to restrict your sodium intake.
Food Suggestions for High Blood Pressure at Pizza Hut
Veggie Lover's - Small Thin 'N Crispy Slice
Nutritional Facts: 100 calories, 3.5g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 1.5g), 270mg sodium, 14g carbs, 2g sugar, 1g fiber, 14g Protein
Hawaiian Chicken Small Thin 'N Crispy Slices
Nutritional Facts: 110 calories, 3g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 1.5g), 280mg sodium, 14g carbs, 2g sugar, 1g fiber, 6g Protein
Chicken Bacon Parmesan Small Original Pan Slice
Nutritional Facts: 160 calories, 8g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 2g), 310mg sodium, 15g carbs, 1g sugar, 1g fiber, 7g Protein
Naked - Traditional Bone-In Wing (Piece)
Nutritional Facts: 80 calories, 4.5g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 1g), 160mg sodium, 0g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 2g Protein
Traditional Bone-In Wings with Garlic Parmesan Sauce
Nutritional Facts: 140 calories, 11g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 2.5g), 300mg sodium, less than 1g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
Cheese Small Hand Tossed Slices
Nutritional Facts: 130 calories, 4.5g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 2g), 250mg sodium, 17g carbs, 1g sugar, 1g fiber, 6g Protein
Classic Caesar Salad
Nutritional Facts: 110 calories, 4.5g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 1.5g), 270mg sodium, 12g carbs, 2g sugar, 2g fiber, 5g Protein
Cinnamon Stick
Nutritional Facts: 80 calories, 2.5g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 100mg sodium, 13g carbs, 4g sugar, 0g fiber, 2g Protein
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High Cholesterol at Pizza Hut
Whether large, medium or small, a pizza can boost your cholesterol levels instantly. You shouldn't eat more than one slice of any pizza your order at Pizza Hut. If you're concerned with your high cholesterol, then it is wise to take your friends to Pizza Hut and share pizza among them slice by slice. You can also try pasta at Pizza Hut but ensure that you are not adding any dressing or extra cheese as you order pasta.
Foods to Avoid at Pizza Hut for High Cholesterol
Keep your pizza intake to one slice to avoid high cholesterol intake while you dine at Pizza Hut. Skip Supreme Pizza Large Original Pan Slice as it contains a high amount of fat and the sodium levels are also very high. Avoid the desserts section completely to limit the fat and sugar intake. You can also limit yourself from ordering non-veg pizza and skip adding sides or dressing on your orders to ensure that your cholesterol is in check while dining at Pizza Hut.
Food Suggestions to Maintain Cholesterol Level at Pizza Hut:
Veggie Lover's - Small Thin 'N Crispy Slice
Nutritional Facts: 100 calories, 3.5g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 1.5g), 270mg sodium, 14g carbs, 2g sugar, 1g fiber, 14g Protein
Buffalo Chicken - Small Original Pan Slice
Nutritional Facts: 140 calories, 5g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 2g), 420mg sodium, 18g carbs, 2g sugar, 1g fiber, 6g Protein
Hawaiian Chicken - Small Thin 'N Crispy Slice
Nutritional Facts: 110 calories, 3g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 1.5g), 300mg sodium, 14g carbs, 3g sugar, 1g fiber, 6g Protein
Traditional Bone-In Wings with Garlic Parmesan Sauce
Nutritional Facts: 140 calories, 11g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 2.5g), 300mg sodium, less than 1g carbs, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 10g Protein
Cavatini Veggie Lover's with Garlic Bread
Nutritional Facts: 630 calories, 10g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 2.5g), 730mg sodium, 113g carbs, 14g sugar, 7g fiber, 21g Protein
Classic Caesar Salad
Nutritional Facts: 110 calories, 4.5g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 1.5g), 270mg sodium, 12g carbs, 2g sugar, 2g fiber, 5g Protein
Breadsticks
Nutritional Facts: 140 calories, 4.5g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 1g), 260mg sodium, 19g carbs, 1g sugar, 1g fiber, 4g Protein
Cinnamon Stick
Nutritional Facts: 80 calories, 2.5g (Tans. Fat 0g & Sat. Fat 0g), 100mg sodium, 13g carbs, 4g sugar, 0g fiber, 2g Protein
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Q & A on
How did Pizza Hut start?
Pizza Hut began its operations on 15th June 1958 at Wichita, Kansas, United States.
Will Pizza Hut be open on Easter?
Yes, Pizza Hut stays open on Easter until 10 PM on Thursday and Sunday. Whereas, Pizza Hut operates at normal hours on Good Friday, Saturday, and Easter Monday.
Will Pizza Hut be open on Thanksgiving?
Most Pizza Huts stay open on Thanksgiving Day but may have reduced hours since it's a big holiday in the United States.
Will Pizza Hut be open Christmas day?
No. Pizza Hut remains closed on Christmas.
Which Pizza Hut bases are vegan?
Pizza Hut has a rapidly improving and impressive choice of vegan options. Simply opt for vegan cheese on any vegetarian order of pizza at Pizza Hut and you can enjoy your favorite vegan pizza. If you're concerned with vegan options at Pizza Hut, then inquire whether they have Violife vegan cheese in stock before ordering anything.
Which Pizza Hut sides are vegan?
Oven cooked Chips and Onion Rings available at Pizza Hut are vegan.
Which Pizza Hut is closest to me?
There are over 18,431 Pizza Hut restaurants globally. You can find the closest Pizza Hut restaurant using our Restaurant Listings directory.
When Pizza Hut opens and closes?
Pizza Hut opens at 11 AM daily and closes at 11 PM on weekdays and Sundays. The restaurants stay open till 12 midnight.
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About Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut is a renowned pizzeria globally known for its fusion of Italian and American cuisines. The restaurant serves Italian style Pizzas and Pasta as well as sides and desserts influenced by American cuisine. Pizza Hut began its operations in June 1958 when two brothers Dan and Frank Carney, who were also Wichita University students, opened the first Pizza Hut store in Wichita, Kansas. With 18,431 Pizza Hut restaurants around the globe, Pizza Hut franchise is the largest Pizza chain in terms of locations.
Pizza Hut is currently owned by Yum! Brands, Inc. which is the restaurant division of PepsiCo. You can find a lot of traditional dine-in Pizza Hut locations across the United States. However, Pizza Hut restaurants also operate in storefront delivery and carry-out formats. There are also hybrid versions which offer dine-in options as well as carry-out facility.
Healthy Food Options at Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut is a one-stop destination for pizza lovers, but it can also raise some concerns for people with high blood pressure, cholesterol intake, and diabetes. Generally, pizzas contain a high amount of sodium and it is in your best health interest that you consume one or max. two slices of any pizza you order from Pizza Hut. If you're diabetic or concerned with high blood pressure or cholesterol levels, you must stick to one pizza slice at Pizza Hut.
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Address :
1954 S Dobson Rd,Ste 5
Mesa, AZ, 85202 - Phone (480) 755-7555
- Website https://www.eatpizzapit.com/
- Click To Get Directions
Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Dogs Allowed : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
Categories
Pizza
Pizza is a famous Italian dish savored around the world. The entire credit for the popularity of Pizza in the United States goes to the chain of pizzerias all over the country. While the base and the texture of Pizza remains same across the globe, it's the toppings that differs from country to country. In the United States, you will find the top pizzerias serving pizzas with the toppings of mainly beef, bacon, chicken, ham, and sausage for the non-vegetarians. Other than these famous meat options, Pizzas with veg toppings such as mushrooms, pepperonis, garlic, tomatoes, spinach, etc. are also famous in most restaurants in the United States.
Irrespective of your locality, you will find a variety of different restaurants in your cities offering pizzas of all different types. Pizza is hot favorite among people of all ages in the United States. A large size pizza is enough to feed a family of 3 or 4 at large. Pizza is also the most preferred food whenever a group of friends is hanging out together. Pizza gained popularity in the United States after the American soldiers stationed in Italy returned from World War II.
Over the years, different pizzerias in the United States have developed their own respective regional variations. Pizza gained popularity as the iconic dish in the United States in the second half of the 20th century. Whether you prefer thin or thick crust pizza, you can find a pizza of your preference at the best pizza restaurants in your city.
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Kathleen S.
Gross! I ordered the pizza pocket appetizer it took 30 minutes and it was burnt! Servers are way to jumpy and they seem like that want you to leave as fast as possible. She brought my check before my food even came out and the place was completely dead.
(1)Mike W.
I'm from the Quad Cities, and I grew up eating the original Harris pizza, which this is modeled after. This pizza hits the nail on the head, and transports me back to Illinois. Great pizza, restaurant is clean and they serve beer, and the staff is friendly. Best pizza in Mesa, and maybe the state! Don't listen to people on here getting pepperoni, Quad city pizza is all about sausage, and I like mine with sausage and green peppers. :)
(5)Melissa T.
Wished we would of liked it better. The staff was so nice and friendly. The place was clean and comfortable. There is a pond in the backs- Loved watching the ducks. It was our first time with "sirloin sausage" hated it. Probably not their fault. It's ground and you can't pluck it off the pizza so no one ate seconds so we had 1.5 pizza left. Took home and tossed. Waste. The wings were good. Crispy and the ranch was good. - sports on tv- husband liked that :)
(2)N M.
Potential eaters here, beware - the food is pretty terrible. Just about the worst pizza I've had in memory, and the chicken wings were quite overcooked (apparently that is a hard thing to time just right!). To the owners - I am shocked you are still in business, but I wish you all the best and hope you will land on your feet - I'm not sure how long this adventure will last for you.
(1)Adam E.
It was around 7:30 when I walked in with my family. It was dark in the parking lot, real dark. There were two other tables finishing up, the young girl said just seat yourself after my wife flagged her down and asked if we should just stand and wait or help ourselves. The young server took our order and brought our first round of drinks and that was all we saw of her until the salads came. The first salad ( large house ) she set in front of the 20 month old baby with very fast hands, luckily not as fast a my wife's, disaster averted. After that all items were set much further from the little man. Pizza came out timely but it took the poor little server a few tries to get the pizzas on the stands. This would be the last time of course we saw our server unless she was flagged down or verbally addressed. We were the only people in the joint at this point. Pizza was overall very bland. What little sauce there was tasted canned. Sausage tasted freezer burned. Kids definitely didnt dig on the pepperoni and cheese and it is hard to dissuade them from any pizza. They did like it when they were allowed to pile on parmesan adding some modicum of flavor. Crust was not my least favorite ever but was very inconsistent in the feel depending on what part of the pizza i was eating. Salads were passable as it is pretty hard to screw up a house salad and an Antipasto salad, although the kalamatta olives had seen better days. Overall, we wont be returning unless new ownership and recipes come in.
(2)Zack M.
The food was decent. The place is understaffed and everything took an hour. The 2 people working on a Friday night did a wonderful job all things considering. insane that on a busy Friday night only 1 pizza cook would be working. The nice girl working the front had to handle the bar, hostess table, wait the entire front and back. AND bus everything. Who the hell owns or manages this place?
(1)Beth S.
We have been coiming to Pizza Pit since it originally opened. The service and the food has gone downhill in the past 6 months. We were a party of 9 but there was only 2 other tables in the restaurant with patrons. Our service was slow at best, We ordered pit bread which was served to us before we had silverware, plates or napkins. I actually walked over and got napkins for our table. The restaurant was not busy and there was no excuse for the service. The pizza is no longer Quad City pizza, it was dry and overcooked. The flavors are no longer there. I am sorry to provide this negative review but it is not what it started out to be which us Midwesterners are sorry for.
(2)BIG W.
Coming from the midwest, and the true home of this style pizza which is a copy of HARRIS PIZZA (often imitated never duplicated) but PP is a fine copy. But we went there today and saw the "under new ownership" sign, I will miss the guy with the motorhead license plate i think he was the owner. anyways, we put in an order immediately for some pit bread & drinks, my moms water had a floaty... me & my wifes 2nd round of rootbeer tasted weird so we asked her to take them back & give us dr. pepper, when she came back she said "oh the reason it tasted funky was cuz the thing is almost empty" (at this point a competent staff would change it) so we are waiting, waiting with empty glasses as she stays up at the bar with the bartender? chic & theres only like 4 customers up there, finally pizza #1 comes its good as usual although we suspect a change in sauce (a little worse) we think it was the same flavorless red stuff they served with the pit bread! so after a while she FINALLY gets back over to us, she says "can i get u anything else?" I say "ya, our other pizza? do u know when thats gonna be done?" she actually answers "oh, i have no idea" and to top it off my drink is empty again as usual, i say can i go back to root beer on this round? she looks at me weird, and Im like YEAH?? she says its still empty (in my head im saying well this is when u change it u fkn moron) but i just got dr. pepper again... she goes back, comes out, says printer cut off order blah blah basically they just threw the pizza in right then, cuz she was an idiot who doesnt pay attn to anything and would rather run around with her butt dimples showing that she has earrings in them, the other waitress was a child also dressed like a jr. hooters waitress. Its a shame that this place wont last.
(3)Jill C.
Went to the Pizza Pit this past weekend. Maybe it was cause I was with a pretty large group, but I kept getting ignored. Ordered my drink...never came. Had to flag the waitress down to get it. Wanted to order food - asked for a menu, but didn't get to order with the rest of the people at my table. The people at my table even asked, were you not ordering?! Was finally able to get the waitress' attention about 20 minutes later but only when she came by the grab my menu...asking if I was still needing it. No, I'm not needing it, but would like to place my order please?! I ordered the kids meal chicken tenders for Baby C and a side salad for myself. Seemed like standard prepared from frozen tenders and fries. I picked as much of the breading as I could off the tenders and let Baby C eat. And again maybe it was because the place was crowded, but it was flippin HOT in there. I noticed the A/C (which the thermostat was by the bathrooms) was set to 83 degrees. By the time Baby C and I left (along with most of the party), we were covered in a sheen of sweat. All in all, the service and food was lack-luster. Maybe I should have ordered pizza since it is the Pizza Pit afterall. The only thing that was prompt about my visit was the waitresses readiness to drop the check and run my credit card. Meh.
(2)Jadyn T.
The first time I went it was good, being from the mid west I'm always looking for a good taco or blt pizza. The pizza pits crust was spot on but not the bit or taco, it was good but not the original that I'm used to, the reason for the 3 stars is the price! I ordered a large pizza, half blt. Half taco and two soft drinks and my bill was 48 bucks! Really how does that jive? The waitress thought it was high also and tried to help but only got it down to 43 bucks.
(3)Abhinay B.
I had a Living Social coupon & though it was for a dine-in only, the management was good enough to let me do a take-out order. Thanks a ton for that! However, the food is below average in my I ordered the Garlic Chicken Pizza, side of Mozzarella sticks & Tiramisu dessert to finish off things. I felt the taste was below average & everything was too bland. FINAL VERDICT:The management was very friendly. Too bad the food wasn't that great - Would never go here again!
(2)Max A.
I've been meaning to try this place for awhile, and I finally had the opportunity to do so tonight. This isn't your average pizza place - that's for sure. Pizza is a polarizing topic as it is, and most places are either New York style or Chicago style or Italian style or West Coast style (or some variation of these). This is Quad City pizza - something I've never had from a place I've never been. I'm told this is the only place you can get pizza like this in the Valley - I believe that. I don't think this style really makes its way outside of the Quad Cities. Let me just say that there appear to be shenanigans going on with this restaurant's web page. Nearly 60 reviews hidden from view. Some may well be fake, but many are clearly legitimate. Also, many of them appear to be favorable. In case you were wondering, the hidden consensus tells a different story than the handful of reviews allowed to remain above the fog. If mine ends up in the trash, I'll KNOW something is up. Anyway - I will just state now that my review of this place is probably closer to a 4 than a 5 - and I'll tell you why, but I do feel this place earns a 5 on the merits of being different and because the shenanigans brought their score to a 3 which is just nonsense. There's no way this place is a 3. So we ordered the pit bread, a caesar salad, a pizza with half of their famous sausage and half pepperoni, and I washed it down with beer. The pit bread is basically just their small/medium pizza crust with melted mozzarella cheese all basted with garlic butter and with a side of their pizza sauce to dip. The sauce was a mild and yet zesty marinara flavor with a hint of sweet. It was good. The pit bread was a solid cheese stick. If you like the flavor of Papa John's cheese bread (as I admit I do), but don't care for the chemical fake mass-produced-ness of it, then this is a solid choice (and a fair comparison) - it's also cut into strips the same exact way. It's also a hint of what's to come with the pizza, but you'll still be surprised. The salad was interesting - the chicken was tender and juicy, but almost had the flavor of chicken soup chicken rather than grilled. I liked their dressing and croutons. Overall, it was good - just a little different. They offer the chicken crispy as well which I would like to try. As we were eating, they brought by a taco pizza which looked like a party. I asked how it was made and the description was something I had never heard of before - intriguing. Part of the draw of this place has to be their unique pies. Now the pizza. The best way for me to describe it is to say that it's like a Chicago style deep dish, but on a thin New York crust - but even that's not doing it justice. It's different. The toppings are cooked under the cheese and they dust it with spices. Now the pepperoni side was great. I liked the flavor of everything about it. The sausage side was another story. Now, this is the polarizing factor. You can't go here expecting italian sausage - which is what pretty much every other place serves. I didn't expect that (but that's what I truly like), and that's not what I got. Their sausage is made from Pork Sirloin - they make it in-house with tender loving care. You can't really find this elsewhere. Your mouth will want to relate it to something else it has tasted if you're eating it for the first time, but the comparisons you are drawing will be wrong. Now Pork Sirloin isn't the most flavorful of meats on its own, so they season it... lots. It's an interesting blend for sure. The first thing I noticed was that the sausage was a layer under the cheese of tiny tender sausage crumbles rather than big sausage rocks that you may be used to. It's a unique taste and texture. Now out here in the South West, we've been exposed to some cheap frozen pizza brands that have a slightly similar texture of sausage crumbles, but just know that this is vastly different in terms of flavor and especially quality. Now I wasn't a huge fan of the sausage, but I think it's something I would definitely have to try a few times to get used to it. I know this place has some regulars who are addicted to it... those who grew up in the Quad Cities definitely. The restaurant has a great location and even a nice patio overlooking a gorgeous grassy bank canal. If you go for dinner at sunset, it can be a lovely experience. The name of the place is puzzling - why not call it Quad City Pizza or something that echoes its roots... something that starts a discussion or begs questions. Pizza Pit sounds like a lesser more common joint. This is a unique family-owned restaurant people will drive across town to visit.
(5)Molly H.
Checked this place out today and was really impressed! Had delicious garlic butter cheesy breadsticks and a ceasar salad. The food was great, but what really stood out to me was the service. Our waitress was friendly and attentive, and gave us a really great overview of what "Quad City" style pizza was all about... because I had never even heard of it before today! They have the walls decorated with pizza boxes signed by people from the quad cities, which gives it a really personal feel. I watched the waitress deliver a taco pizza to a table across the room, and I'm DEFINITELY ordering that next time- it looked out of control! They're not close to where I live, or I'd eat there more often.
(5)Lori G.
My friend and I ate here months ago at lunchtime since he had a coupon. The food was good, but the service (even though there were only about 2 other tables in use) was exceptionally slow. Figured I'd order some takeout from there tonight and avoid the service. I ordered online. First, the website told me they couldn't deliver to me. I live just on the other side of the 60 on Dobson. Whatever. I change it to pick up. After placing my order, the website never told me when I could pick up my order. Ok. I figured I'd give them about a half an hour. I show up at the restaurant, and again there are less than 10 customers in the place. Nothing is marked as a pick up area, so I stand there a few steps inside the door. The waitress comes by, says hi, then proceeds to ignore me. I moved closer to the bar, looking at her, but she won't acknowledge my presence. After a few minutes, I give up and walk out. They didn't even call to see why I never picked up my order. This place has the absolute worst service I've ever encountered. I would never recommend anyone go there unless you see it on one of the undercover restaurant shows first, as maybe they'll get their act together then.
(1)Kelly C.
The place was very clean, service was friendly and timely, I just didn't really like the pizza. If you like the pizza you would like this place. I feel bad for giving it a bad review, I really do. Sausage was way too spicy, not much of a flavor except hot and didn't have enough cheese on it. I'm sorry Pizza Pit, I wish I liked you!
(2)Jamy B.
Coming from Chicago I love this place! Cory the manager and the staff were wonderful to our table of five; we sat outside on the patio overlooking the water. The pizza was delicious hot and you can tell they use quality ingredients. I live in the Dodson Ranch area and I am glad that the Pizza Pit is doing great! If you want an enjoyable friendly pizzeria I suggest you stop and see Cory and his team. Five Stars in my book!!!!
(5)Matt K.
This place is awesome. I've had the sausage, taco and am enjoying the chipotle chicken as we speak. I'm addicted.
(5)Theo T.
Tonight my pregnant wife had a craving for pizza, so she brought up some of my favorites which includes Costco pizza. Well, my morning cycling commute passes the Pizza Pit so, as a guy who loves to support local businesses, I brought up that we should try this place. When we got to the Pit, which indeed is appropriately named, we noticed that the seating was a little light from the window view, but when we got inside it was about half full. The decor was decent. Seemed alright so we stayed. We ordered our drinks, and that was the last time when the service was decent. After waiting for a while to place our order, in which the owner came and asked if we had been served, we finally were able to place our order. I don't know how long it takes to make a decent Caesar salad, but I don't think it takes a half an hour. It was my wife's salad and she said it was "decent". We talked for a while ... and a while ... and then the wings came about another 15 minutes later. I actually thought the wings were decent, but the wait was just unacceptable. Yet, there was that string of hope: the pizza was coming. We ordered the margherita pizza. This is what nailed the "pit" part. The flavor was bland and it seemed like the mozzarella cheese and the basil were overcooked. Oh, and one other thing: our glasses were empty for the majority of the meal before FINALLY someone came by and noticed our drinks were empty (the server who brought our pizza). Our main server was attentive enough to fill up my drink after the first time I finished my iced tea, but she did so without putting in any ice (this was the first, and only time, she refilled our drinks). The food (beyond the pizza) could have been forgivable if the service was decent, but the service was terrible. Who waits 20 minutes for a drink refill and 30 minutes for a Caesar salad? Not to mention in the end, we just walked up to the counter to pay our check because we noticed that the magic number is 20 at the Pit ... as in paying your bill was another 20 minutes ordeal. I will say this: the manager was really trying and we felt like he provided us with good service (along with the guy who brought out the pizza). He came up to us and made sure we got service after we were waiting for a while to place our order. All that said, I really want local businesses to succeed and I hope that this review, as well as some of the other reviews, can help them get out of the pit.
(1)Evan B.
A million pizza places in the valley, and they are all nearly identical. Don't miss this lesser-known gem. The Quad-cities style pizza is absolutely top notch.
(5)Katie E.
This place was just, okay. The patio was cool and it was a beautiful day to sit outside overlooking the water. They had a decent beer selection for the husband. We got calzones which were good sized but nothing amazing. The wings were great though. The food took quite awhile, and we were the only ones there, I can't imagine what it's like when it's busy. We'll probably come back again to enjoy the patio and give the pizza a chance.
(3)Andrea M.
Brak and I tried Pizza Pit for the first time tonight (thank you, Groupon). It's a hidden gem in a big field of pizza parlors in east Mesa. We had to google Quad Cities-style pizza to figure out that we would get a medium crust (as thick as DiGiorno, only good) pizza with a spicy sauce. They seem to make their dough, sauce, and cheese from scratch, as well as their signature sausage, which we didn't try. Our order was our standard "pizza test": half pepperoni and half Canadian Bacon/pineapple. Both sides were great. The tangy sauce and creamy cheese make this pizza really stand out. I was surprised that a crust as thick as theirs would be crisp all the way to the middle of the pizza, but it was perfect. Overall, a good pizza, worth a try if you've never had this style, and likely to be a part of our regular pizza rotation. Tip: Order a smaller size than you typically do at a pizza place. You'll eat less pizza than normal (it's pretty substantial), and the smaller size will offset the higher-than-normal prices at Pizza Pit. The staff was extremely friendly and attentive. The restaurant was clean, and the experience was great. Next time we'll sit on the patio overlooking the lake.
(5)Russell M.
I went here with my mom because of a groupon she picked up. The place looked nice but the service was terrible even though they were slow. Sadly, the pizza was just awful though. I'm from New York so I know what pizza should be like and everything was wrong; the dough, the sauce, the cheese. It's like someone who never had real pizza looked up how to make a pizza on the Internet, went to the grocery store and this is what turned out. If you like california college student pizza creations, this place is worth trying. If you want real pizza, head down the street to Buono's.
(1)Jesse J.
3.5 stars Ok well I had a groupon which led me to this place and it is good. I tried the wings and the pizza. I had the honey hot wings which had decent taste to the sauce but the meat on the wings seemed to be a little small. The pizza was strip cut which was not my style but that is Quad City style like this place says they are. I had the Sicilian pie and it had good flavor but just wasn't great on any level. If I was in the area and starving I'd go back especially for the lake-view dining but I won't go out of my way to go back.
(3)Tim G.
Went here w/ my girlfriend because we were in the area and we used to live right around the corner. This place used to be the worlds worst Italian restaurant. Pizza sounded good and we wanted to see how the place had changed. The restaurant looks totally different inside. It's very nice. They have some good beers on tap. The pizza was pretty good. It's pizza. Wings were good. The patio is nice. There aren't a lot of good restaurants in this area. I don't think I'd go out of my way from Tempe to come here but if I still lived around here I'd come here all the time to get some beers and a pizza and hang out. I wish this place was here when I lived here!
(4)Marie S.
My favorite pizza restaurant. I only wish it were some sort of magical diet food that made me lose weight so I could come here all the time. The crust is what makes it so great. And their great combination of toppings. My two favorites are the No Name Pie (a white pizza) and the BLT. And as crazy as the BLT sounds (who puts mayo on a pizza?), I have to say it is amazing. As one waiter put it: think of it as a sandwich where the crust is like an Artisian bread. Perfectly worded. I want to try the taco pizza but can never resist the BLT. The service has always been great. Friendly staff, even the cooks. Good selection of beers and a great happy hour and daily drink specials. I would definitely eat here more often if they delivered and their hours weren't so limited on weekdays (3pm - 9pm.)
(5)Kevin C.
Brak has been remiss in not reviewing Pizza Pit before now. We originally dined here on a Groupon last year, and loved it. But for no good reason other than it's not particularly close to home (though not a terrible haul either), we hadn't been back. I was recently reminded that it's a place we should visit again. We've now been back 3 times in the past few weeks, and I'm happy to report that Pizza Pit rates a SOLID 5 stars on the Brak-o-Meter. How so? It's not a chain, it's a family-run joint, and looks and feels like it. Lots of good TV's for catching whatever ballgame you're interested in watching. A unique style of pizza, named after Fred Garvin's stomping grounds, the quad cities area, located at the Iowa/Illinois boundary. It's a slightly thick crust with a unique texture that is difficult for me to describe, but I like it a lot. The toppings are placed under the cheese, and the pizza is strip-cut rather than pie-cut (though I'm sure they'd oblige a pie-cut request). Salads are bueno too, and there are sandwiches and stuff I haven't tried but I'm sure are good.. I just go straight for the pizza & a small salad and I'm one happy creature. If you like supporting local businesses that deliver solid value, friendly service, and a great and unique twist on the old favorite pizza pie, then do yourself a favor and give Pizza Pit a try. Brak is confident you'll be glad you did. It's now on the short list of Brak's regular rotation joints, even if it's a bit of a drive. Good stuff, Maynard!
(5)Frank P.
I had never heard of Quad City style pizza until I encountered Pizza Pit. But it turns out we have this type of pizza all over in Indiana. Maybe it should be called Midwest Style. I loved it. It reminded me a lot of a place in my hometown called Arts. In fact, I just had the pepperoni, nothing fancy, and it was one my favorite pizzas in the Valley. On the other hand, other people in my family were not so thrilled, so maybe I loved it so much because it is familiar, yet rare around here. Now the service was not so good. A little on the unfriendly side. I'll see if that is the case next time or if it was just a fluke. The place looks nice in a pizza place sort of way, so no points off there. Prices are high, but you get a lot of topping--these are pretty heavy compared to, for example, a New York style pizza. I'd give it five stars except for the service. I'll for sure be a regular here...at least for carry-out.
(4)Karen L.
Our family enjoyed Pizza Pit before the groupon hit even though the pizza was pretty bad (the signature sausage is disgusting) but we found other menu items we really liked, the pit bread and salads and wings. We could usually get a table and the staff was nice. However, they were not prepared for the groupon crowds and had NO organization with their wait list. Five different employees would come to the podium - not talking to each other and we were skipped over several times. I had enough and we left and had never been back.
(1)Edward H.
I woud not call this pizza. The sausage pizza tasted like breakfast sausage and cheese on bread. No italian flavor at all.
(2)Ryan E.
After skimming to reviews and always driving by, my girlfriend and I decided to finally try this place out. The atmosphere is nice, it looked like the waitress had her kid following her around as she waited tables. Was not very busy at all which was unexpected. In terms of the food, we tried the wings and they were good. I ordered a pepperoni pizza and my girlfriend ordered a calzone. After the wings we had high hopes about the main course but alas we were disappointed. Now I might call myself a pizza connisour..I have tried pizza all over the state and this pizza reminded me of frozen pizza. It was ok, nothing special or magnificent about it. My girlfriends calzone was the same, it looked like you coulda just bought it at the albertsons across the street. To conclude with this review, the whole meal was expensive, totally not worth the price we paid. I'll gladly head across the street to Jimmy and joes and spend 5$ on very good pizza then this place.
(2)Aly D.
no. no, its not the most amazing pizza in Arizona. for those of you on this fine review site that have said this, i would really like to smack you with a fat big mouthed bass. hard. that's not to say the pizza is disgusting either. it's just fine and thats it. its just fine. i came in here with the bf looking to try something new. i noticed right away that this place definitely had the mark of inexperienced or first time owners. plenty of tvs but very light on the actual beer on tap. i did like the layout: high tops for just meeting with friends, the bar where you can stop in for a beer and a slice, and the nice seating area for when you want to sit down and enjoy a long evening with friends. staff was extremely friendly and they were very happy to have anyone walk through the door. all around a really nice atmosphere. now for the food. as i mentioned above, the pizza was just alright. we got a simple pepperoni pizza (medium i think). it came out fresh and hot from the oven however after biting into it, i think it could have stayed in the oven for another 3 or 4 minutes. the crust was a little soggy but the sauce definitely packed a nice powerful flavor. i dug the sauce. as the pizza sat a bit more and cooked a little in its own heat, the crust got better. so yeah, a couple more minutes basking in the glow of the hot oven and it would have been better. still its not a pizza that id write home about. this place definitely has potential. if it could get its act together with the bar (ie get a couple of more beers on tap other than hefeweizen and miller lite) i really think this could be the spot that my friends and i flock to when old chicago is taken over by douchers who want to watch the UFC fight. that outdoor patio is really calling my name, but i'm going to be patient with this place and see if it really does turn into a neighborhood joint i'd be proud to frequent.
(3)Lucky T.
Man, I love this pizza!!!! It's the best in Phoenix in my opinion, and I'm part Italian and figure I know my pizza. How can you say it isn't the best when it is?
(5)Kelli O.
Let me just say that I really really wanted to like this place. The staff was extreamly friendly, the place looks really nice inside, but the pizza is awful. I mean really bad. It reminded me of my college days when we would eat those cheap Tostinos frozen pizzas. The cheese was super white, and was barely melted and not even the edges were brown. I almost thought that they had forgotten the sauce until I lifted up the fake cheese and saw a little touch of red on the crust that I assume was pizza sauce. There was also an entire layer of unseasoned plain ground beef that covered the entire crust, this just tasted really odd. I also tasted something that reminded me of bad beef jerky with a fake smokey taste, I assume it was the pepperoni. We also had a order of wings and they were good, thank goodness since we would have starved otherwise.
(1)Rebecca P.
recently tried the pizza pit - not a fan of the meat pizza, but the dough was different and very good. Also, LOVED that they brought out a kid size rolling pin and some dough for my daughter to "help" them.
(4)C. K.
Went here on a Friday night at 9pm. There were two people in the whole place, so service was good. We ordered wings, the veggie pizza and an italian beef. Let me start with the wings, they were bland but crispy so I wasn't too upset at this point. The italian beef was just horrid. It was super salty, more than a sandwich with au jous sauce should be. My husband, who eats anything wouldn't even finish the sandwich or take it home in a doggie bag. The pizza tasted like it came from a microwave and after one measly slice I pushed it aside and asked for a doggie bag (because while it wasn't appetizing it was still edible). Was hoping to support a locally owned business. I just overall did not like the food and wont be back.
(2)Brett H.
I don't know why you would spend 14$ on a pizza from this place when you can go to Albertson's, which is right across the street, and get a DiGiorno pizza for 4$ that tastes the exact same. Plenty of better pizza places nearby, I suggest skipping this particular one.
(2)holly f.
When I go out for pizza, I like to get something that I couldn't make at home. Something unique with lots of flavor. Pizza Pit does not disappoint. Not only do they have taco pizza that is delish, but the BLT is my new favorite. The owner is super nice, and they have a Pit Club with discounts including free pizza rewards. I can't wait to go back and try the other pizzas on their menu. So yummy!
(5)Amy R.
I just wanted to speak out after reading some of the negative reviews about the pizza pit. I'm sure that for some people this is not the type of pizza that they are used to and if you can't handle a little spice then you definitely will have some difficulty with the sausage. I grew up in the Quad Cities and when I would go home to visit I would get 10 half baked sausage pizzas from the pizza place with the same recipe and freeze them and then transport them in dry ice (yes, haz-mat on the plane). It was a ridiculously cumbersome process and not cheap either (especially since you have to pay now for your first checked bag!). This is a home-town favorite. It is anything but flavorless and bad. I have been to MANY a bad pizza place in AZ and we had always said that we wished we could get our hometown pizza place here. When I heard that pizza pit opened I nearly cried. (I know, ridiculous right?) But all of my transplanted family members felt the same way! Their pit bread great and their signature sauce, crust with a touch of sweet and sausage that has no match in Arizona. We're not talking chunks of sausage but ground pork sausage covering the entire pizza. The cheese is actually the farthest thing from fake that you can get! There is a generous portion on the pizza and it adds an amazing texture to the whole pizza. I only have one thing to say about the comment about the cheese not being melted. I will say that there have been times if we have gone right when they open that I notice the normal overall appearance and browned bubbly texture is not always present. I don't know if this is something to do with not heating up the pizza oven enough or what, but if the restaurant is reading this then I definitely think there are times when it could be a bit more done as far as the cheese texture goes. And again, it is not this way every time. So I would lean towards the fact that maybe the ovens need to be turned on earlier in the morning? Overall, this has become a regular stomping ground and I love that they even do get togethers every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month for Quad City transplants (apparently there are a lot of us!) I have yet to make it out but I like the idea. There truly is a cult following around this pizza and maybe if you have been and don't like it, just realize that to some of us it is truly the best pizza around.
(5)Jamie A.
My first time to the pizza pit was great. Pizza was excellant, my son loved the cheese bread and staff was very friendly. Overall the cost is average of most places. What did it for me was the dough they brought out for my son to pretend making his own pizza. Plus you gotta love the half bake that you can take home. I will definately go back and bring the family with me especially when the weather cools down to sit on the patio.
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