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Ambrose Pizzeria

3.4 (701 reviews)
InexpensivePizza, Italian, Salad
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Large pizza slice with pepperoni, pesto, and artichoke!
Kristen V.

Food is good an affordable. About $7 for a large slice of pizza and .85 cents for extra toppings. Not bad. I really could not even finish half of my pizza. I enjoy the large selection of other items like pasta and buffalo fries with bacon and cheese. Honestly my bf and I enjoy it. The vibe is very chill with sports on the large screens most of the time. They also have a couple claw machines. As far as pizza tastes, the crust is pretty crispy and they add a decent amount of toppings. It's the best fresh so I recommend eating there in person.

Margarita pizza
Jose M.

Every time I'd finish sweating it out at the gym next door, that giant red "Ambrose Pizza" sign would taunt me as I trudged to my car. Pizza?! who doesn't crave that cheesy perfection after a workout? The temptation built like a slow burn, until one evening.... I caved! I ordered a large margherita pizza and buffalo wings, picturing the surprise on my wife's face, the kid's excitement, and yeah, satisfying my own growling stomach. The drive home was torture... the aroma teased me from the passenger seat, promising glory.. We gathered around the box like kids at Christmas, ripping into slices with greedy abandon. But ten seconds in, bites half-chewed, we locked eyes--eyebrows arched in shared horror. Flavorless... Utterly bland dough.. toppings that tasted like regrets. The wings saved the 1 star review, packing heat and tang, and the ranch being the savior. Being with my wife who makes sourdough bread, mistakes happen and sometimes salt is forgotten, maybe one day I will try again and the pizza will have flavor, maybe one day.. 2/5 stars: very disappointed.

Large slice
Brandon D.

Don't come here often but when we do .... Boy it's so so good! Got the lunch special, large slice, salad and drink. Fills me up. Didn't have too much time but our food was up and ready pretty quick so we ended up having a good time and not having to rush.

Cheese Create Your Own Large Slice Pizza and Ambrose combo pizza
Shelby P.

We called in our order on a Saturday. We ordered two large pizzas, one cheese and one Ambrose Combo. Total was $53. Food was ready on time and was hot and fresh. Service was not the friendliest. A bit overpriced IMO.

They burned the he'll out of my pastrami sandwich! They took a long time. Now I know why. I come here quite often but they blew it this time. They should comp me a glass of wine at least.

Vincent Artemio E.

We stopped by for lunch during the week recently and found Ambrose Pizza to be very welcoming. It was also very busy! The ambiance is right up my alley too reminiscent of how Shakey's Pizza used to look in the 80's. To save time we were encouraged to order online right from our seats in the restaurant. I ordered a turkey sandwich and drink and it was ready quickly. The turkey was fresh and the bread was fresh as well. Reasonable prices too. I'll be back for pizza soon! Plenty of parking outside. Enjoy your visit!

Veggie pizza
Adrian N.

Not sure if Ambrose is under new ownership or the original cooks are gone, but this pizza is absolutely terrible. The dough is flavorless, it used to be thick but with a nice crunch on the bottom, that's all gone. The veggie pizza used to be one of my favorites, fresh vegetables (onion, olives, bell peppers, tomatoes) on top of the gooey melted cheese. Now it's a mess and doesn't even look appetizing. I miss the old Ambrose pizza, if this is the pizza they're going to be making going forward, it's time to find a new pizza spot.

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The staff is very kinda and I love the pizza been coming here for years . Not one complaint!

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A great pizza spot to chill and watch the ball game , the wings are amazing and the beer is cold .

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