This is our go to pizza! When it's last minute "I don't want to cook" then it's Buccilli's in Clare. We have never been disappointed! Their salad bar and buffet are perfect for lunch and dinner. The soups are always good and who can say No to a cinnamon stick?! The staff are always friendly and helpful. A great hometown pizza place!
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Jake S.
Decent spot on route home from up north. Pizza is ok to good range. Sub was better than the pizza. Very friendly staff. I'd stop here again on the way home but defiantly not in the 4 to 5 star "craving or looking forward to this place" range. More like "I'm hungry and this works." Definitely better than going through a chain place or FF.
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Keri W.
Stopped here on our way back home from Higgins Lake. We all ate from pizza buffet. My husband really enjoyed the Split pea soup and my children loved the peanut butter/chocolate pizza and the oreo fluff. The salad/toppings appeared to be fresh and lots to choose from. There were several (6-8) pizza choices to choose from along with cheesy breadsticks and cinnamon breadsticks. The pizza is not great, but good. The service was excellent. Our waitress even asked if there was a specific pizza we would like them to make. Lastly, the price made it worth it! Soup, salad, pizza, breadsticks, dessert and beverage..... $9 for adults and $5 for kids.
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Rebecca B.
You know how when you were a kid you thought P----H---was, like, the most amazing pizza ever? Then your taste buds grow up and you realize it's...not. Anyway, Buccilli's tastes like what you *thought* P----H--tastes like when you were a wee one. So it's good in a very Midwestern, 80's-style pizza way. We definitely always get some when we are in town! We usually get the supreme, which is crammed with big, chunky toppings and supported by a crispy, puffy crust. A few years back, they catered our very casual rehearsal dinner, and guests coming from bigger food cities were very happy with the pizza. The staff did an awesome job of accommodating us and the food was great!
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Danielle H.
If customer service is your key factor in deciding to pick a place to eat, this may not be the place for you but if food is key like it is in my decision making than this is a place to try. Awesome pizza sauce if you can get some on your pie. Great cheese sticks and the pacific salad is exquisite!
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Jon G.
The simplest pizzeria you will ever encounter. At Buccilli's less is more. This a good thing. The pizza doesn't compare to the large national brands but the weekend pizza buffet of soup, salad, pasta, breadsticks, deserts, and of course, unique pizzas certainly beats the Cici's buffett. It is a little more expensive, but it is worth it. There certainly isn't any ambiance at this place, but what do you expect? It's Clare! Bucilli's has a couple of other locations in the Central Michigan area, but I have not tried them. I recommend trying the Macaroni & Cheese pizza and the taco pizza. Delicious any day of the week. Except Wednesdays. Just kidding. I'm sure the pizza is good on Wednesdays too.
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Barnaby F.
They market themeselves as the hometown pizza place and that certainly seems to be the case. There are at least five other pizza places in this small town, most if not all are chains or franchises. The food is pretty standard, but if you're looking for a stop during a long drive it's a nice break from the burger joints. The buffet is really "what everybody does," and while I'm certain all the items on the salad bar are straight off the GFS or Cysco truck, it's still nice to be able to put together your own salad. The pizza is not memorable, but "memorable" cuisine could be a bad thing in this type of setting, so no points lost there. The decor is simple and the place is clean- I need to mention that they have nice lighting - not a flourescent bulb to be seen, a nice bit of relief for road-weary eyes. The staff is friendly and mostly stays out of the way of the buffet crowd. We're at that moment in our meal when our server could have started hinting for us to leave by instructing us about how to pay the bill, but instead she just came by and let us know that there are fresh pizzas in the oven destined for the buffet. I'll keep this place on my radar for future road trips.
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Geordie B C.
Simply the best. Period. The pizza by which I judge all others. I live in Alaska now but recently went back and demanded my dad take me and the kids for pizza. We had the buffet - we went wild. They made what we asked for and we even got to ogle some young Amish boys who came in for a Saturday night meal (wonder if their dad knew where they went with the horse and buggy??!! LOL). This is the place where I learned to make pizza from 25 years ago for a party store in nearby Farwell.They were affiliated with it for a few months or so, before opening their own Farwell location, which I hear is equally good. Crispy, thicker crust with bubbles on the crust...sweet sauce and lots of cheese layered correctly so that the crust and vegies get cooked just right. SOOOOOOO Good!!!! and unmatched all the way to Alaska.
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Stephanie K.
I love this pizza. We often catch the lunch buffet or just pick a few pizzas up while visiting my parents lake house. Our whole family loves it and now my bf looks forward to it on our visits. There isn't a lot of delicious in Clare so we love this place.
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John P.
Great pizza buffet and friendly staff. Only neg: buffet closes at 8pm and I've seen them busy with people coming in and they don't keep it going. As a result I've seen a lot turn around and leave.
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Ursus A.
The decor is definitely 'pizza parlor normal', but I would say, go for the buffet if you can. There is a great selection of pizzas and salad stuff. And unlike the other pizza places in town, which are basically take-out, this one has reasonable seating. A great place to take the family for a night out!
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : Yes Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch, Dinner Bike Parking : No Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
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Dana B.
This is our go to pizza! When it's last minute "I don't want to cook" then it's Buccilli's in Clare. We have never been disappointed! Their salad bar and buffet are perfect for lunch and dinner. The soups are always good and who can say No to a cinnamon stick?! The staff are always friendly and helpful. A great hometown pizza place!
(5)Jake S.
Decent spot on route home from up north. Pizza is ok to good range. Sub was better than the pizza. Very friendly staff. I'd stop here again on the way home but defiantly not in the 4 to 5 star "craving or looking forward to this place" range. More like "I'm hungry and this works." Definitely better than going through a chain place or FF.
(3)Keri W.
Stopped here on our way back home from Higgins Lake. We all ate from pizza buffet. My husband really enjoyed the Split pea soup and my children loved the peanut butter/chocolate pizza and the oreo fluff. The salad/toppings appeared to be fresh and lots to choose from. There were several (6-8) pizza choices to choose from along with cheesy breadsticks and cinnamon breadsticks. The pizza is not great, but good. The service was excellent. Our waitress even asked if there was a specific pizza we would like them to make. Lastly, the price made it worth it! Soup, salad, pizza, breadsticks, dessert and beverage..... $9 for adults and $5 for kids.
(4)Rebecca B.
You know how when you were a kid you thought P----H---was, like, the most amazing pizza ever? Then your taste buds grow up and you realize it's...not. Anyway, Buccilli's tastes like what you *thought* P----H--tastes like when you were a wee one. So it's good in a very Midwestern, 80's-style pizza way. We definitely always get some when we are in town! We usually get the supreme, which is crammed with big, chunky toppings and supported by a crispy, puffy crust. A few years back, they catered our very casual rehearsal dinner, and guests coming from bigger food cities were very happy with the pizza. The staff did an awesome job of accommodating us and the food was great!
(4)Danielle H.
If customer service is your key factor in deciding to pick a place to eat, this may not be the place for you but if food is key like it is in my decision making than this is a place to try. Awesome pizza sauce if you can get some on your pie. Great cheese sticks and the pacific salad is exquisite!
(3)Jon G.
The simplest pizzeria you will ever encounter. At Buccilli's less is more. This a good thing. The pizza doesn't compare to the large national brands but the weekend pizza buffet of soup, salad, pasta, breadsticks, deserts, and of course, unique pizzas certainly beats the Cici's buffett. It is a little more expensive, but it is worth it. There certainly isn't any ambiance at this place, but what do you expect? It's Clare! Bucilli's has a couple of other locations in the Central Michigan area, but I have not tried them. I recommend trying the Macaroni & Cheese pizza and the taco pizza. Delicious any day of the week. Except Wednesdays. Just kidding. I'm sure the pizza is good on Wednesdays too.
(4)Barnaby F.
They market themeselves as the hometown pizza place and that certainly seems to be the case. There are at least five other pizza places in this small town, most if not all are chains or franchises. The food is pretty standard, but if you're looking for a stop during a long drive it's a nice break from the burger joints. The buffet is really "what everybody does," and while I'm certain all the items on the salad bar are straight off the GFS or Cysco truck, it's still nice to be able to put together your own salad. The pizza is not memorable, but "memorable" cuisine could be a bad thing in this type of setting, so no points lost there. The decor is simple and the place is clean- I need to mention that they have nice lighting - not a flourescent bulb to be seen, a nice bit of relief for road-weary eyes. The staff is friendly and mostly stays out of the way of the buffet crowd. We're at that moment in our meal when our server could have started hinting for us to leave by instructing us about how to pay the bill, but instead she just came by and let us know that there are fresh pizzas in the oven destined for the buffet. I'll keep this place on my radar for future road trips.
(3)Geordie B C.
Simply the best. Period. The pizza by which I judge all others. I live in Alaska now but recently went back and demanded my dad take me and the kids for pizza. We had the buffet - we went wild. They made what we asked for and we even got to ogle some young Amish boys who came in for a Saturday night meal (wonder if their dad knew where they went with the horse and buggy??!! LOL). This is the place where I learned to make pizza from 25 years ago for a party store in nearby Farwell.They were affiliated with it for a few months or so, before opening their own Farwell location, which I hear is equally good. Crispy, thicker crust with bubbles on the crust...sweet sauce and lots of cheese layered correctly so that the crust and vegies get cooked just right. SOOOOOOO Good!!!! and unmatched all the way to Alaska.
(5)Stephanie K.
I love this pizza. We often catch the lunch buffet or just pick a few pizzas up while visiting my parents lake house. Our whole family loves it and now my bf looks forward to it on our visits. There isn't a lot of delicious in Clare so we love this place.
(4)John P.
Great pizza buffet and friendly staff. Only neg: buffet closes at 8pm and I've seen them busy with people coming in and they don't keep it going. As a result I've seen a lot turn around and leave.
(5)Ursus A.
The decor is definitely 'pizza parlor normal', but I would say, go for the buffet if you can. There is a great selection of pizzas and salad stuff. And unlike the other pizza places in town, which are basically take-out, this one has reasonable seating. A great place to take the family for a night out!
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