I'm not sure what the bad reviews are for but if you are expecting a Michelin restaurant obviously this isn't the place. This place is a culmination of Greek hospitality and culture, a love for sports, and a sense of warmth you will not find at other places at all around here. I have searched every corner of the 757 for a good tavern style bar to remind me of the bars in the Midwest where I am from but all have failed to meet my expectations and sort of warmth for me. Coming here I got nothing but good service, attentive waiters, a smile on everyone's face, and a great meal that left my belly full and my bank account happy. Give this place a try because I can promise you it's worth it. Needless to say I will be back on quite a consistent basis as I found my spot. read more

This was our 2nd stop of the night. It has been on my Want To Try List for awhile so even if I just checked it out, I was excited. It was not at all what I expected. I thought It was going to be a small dive bar. Nope. The place was huge!!! A restaurant on 1 side and a bar on the other. There was a wall in between so it felt separate. The bar was PACKED! It was the football playoffs so it was probably busier than normal. Obviously they have plenty of tv's. Since we had just eaten we were not eating but I was determined to try something. The pizzas I saw looked amazing. But I decided on the Haloumi Appetizer....To Go. It was so much more than what I expected. It came with spring mix, olives, tomatoes and the pita. I brought it home and it was delicious!!! I love Greek Food so I cannot wait to go back, sit down and order all the food. They have something for everyone from Meatloaf and steamed shrimp and lasagna to reuben and french dip. But I want to try all the greek food. I am definitely going back. They also have a small arcade in the back for the kids. The place is huge! I will update when I return. read more

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My new favorite obsession. My parents have been coming here since they first experience the 7-5, and my mom brought me here when I was in high school. I started coming here again when hanging out in the Norfolk area, and boy, is the food delicious! Their pepperoni pizza is hands down my favorite style & type of pizza in the entire area. If I ever stop hanging out over here, I'll continue to come for the food. Their service is always great. The serves are quick & work together, so you won't wait long for something you request (like my extra cups of ranch). I will say the bar side is incredibly loud, so I refuse to sit over there, but the seating in the restaurant side is the same as it's always been since they opened. Not to most comfortable. read more

Azalea Inn - Dining room- Lots of TV's to choose from - Pizza Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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This is an old family run business. They specialize in bar food with Greek flair. Expect the usual suspects; wings, pizza, burgers. There is a smoker's lounge and game room. The location is split between a family restaurant and bar area with outdoor seating. It gets a little loud between competing conversations, the juke box, and the TVs. The bar side has many TVs so you can count on finding the game you wanted to see. The personal pizza is ok and my go to when I'm in the area but you can find a good Greek salad, French dip, or gyro here. read more

Azalea Inn - Personal pizza and 23oz beer. - Pizza Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Azalea Inn is just a small bar, but the food and drinks are the BEST. Especially the pizza! It is worth every penny and better than most large chains. They are not stingy on the cheese, and their slices are HUGE. If you like a thin crust, the pizza isn't for you lol Their club sandwich is also really good! The staff is always super friendly as well. An overall good spot for good food and drinks! read more

Azalea Inn has become a regular spot for me lately. The service and atmosphere is great and the lunch specials even greater! Awesome spot for a quick brew and tasty food. I was skeptical at first about gyros in a bun/slider format but boy ol boy, they were fire!! Definitely getting these again! read more

Azalea Inn - Gyro sliders!! These are delicious! - Pizza Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

The food and experience was very mid-level if not poor. My gyro had like 4 square random pieces of meat on it. The service was very poor. We walked up and asked if we seated ourselves or not since we've never visited before, and the bartender was very rude and unhelpful. We weren't even offered a menu, we had to ask for one. It felt like we were being pushed to sit at the bar instead of a table to be waited upon. Maybe if you're just going to stop for a beer and watch a game this would be an ideal spot, the pool tables were nice and it's a chill bar atmosphere. But for food and service, it's a no for me. There's so many other better local spots to stop in! read more

Avoid this place. It's gone down hill. This is the last try! We arrived at 5:30 pm. The place was nearly empty. Our order wasn't taken until 6:02. Our food took nearly an hour to arrive! We waited for 40 minutes before they came out and told my wife that they were out of the food she ordered. She had to choose something else. By the time her food got to the table everyone else's food was cold. read more

Always a fantastic meal, best service too. Went Saturday evening after the St. Pats parade. Was crowded and still had great service. We ordered the saganaki for our app and the azalea in special pizza. Our meal was amazing!!! read more

Came here for dinner after seeing the Garden of Lights at Norfolk Botanical gardens on Wednesday 12/20/203. It was me, my sister and her boyfriend. I ordered the Open Faced Turkey sandwich with mash potatoes and fried okra. My sister got the French Dip sandwich with Fried okra and her boyfriend the Grilled Skirt steak with mash potatoes w/gravy and Fried okra. As you can see we are big fans of their fried okra lol. We sat on the bar side and our waitress was attentive and the food good. I did ask for more gravy as I felt it wasn't enough originally. I thoroughly enjoyed my food after walking in the cold it truly was a comfort dish for me. My sister and her boyfriend enjoyed their food as well. This is a great hangout that serves food after 9pm. I especially love their Azalea special pizza and greek salad usually when I come here and also their gyro. There menu has something for everyone. read more

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Food is always great, and service is wonderful! I don't know how they stay so awesome. We go here for large family birthdays and other events because we always know we'll be able to be accommodated and treated well. First time for me having the Pizza, and it was fantastic! I'm a crust and sauce snob, and I've been missing it by not ordering it before! Don't forget to take GOOd care of your servers, folks! read more

Azalea Inn - One of 8 pizzas our party ordered - Pizza Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Fourth strike in a row. 1. Wife picked up pizza and didn't check to make sure it was alright. Shouldn't have to, but would have seen that it was borderline burned. Of course they knew it when they boxed it and hoped no one would notice. 2. I stop in for lunch, not busy at all. After sitting for about 10 minutes and not seeing a single soul who worked there, I decided it was best to leave as who knows how long after ordering it would have taken. 3. Lunch with the wife. Ordered the personal pizza and salad. Fortunately the salad was good. The pizza as best was underwhelming. So help me it was like a pizza from Dominos. 4. Lunch with the wife again and ordered a rubin sandwich. I am always hesitant to send something back to the kitchen as you just never know. The "small" issue was there was no russian dressing, which is a main ingredient. WOW...what has happened to them? read more

Must have been an off night. We were seated right away. Took our order fast and drinks quickly. We ordered a pepperoni pizza and a baby Greek salad. The food could be described as "Minimalist." Almost no feta on the salad. Almost no cheese on the pizza, and the crust tasted really, really bland. Light sauce as well. Not like the pizzas I've had from there before. The topper? They brought our pizza to the table already in a BOX! Real "Eat and GTFO" vibes. The check came 2 minutes later. Yeah, we ate quickly and GTFO! I'll take the rest of the pizza home and put some cheese on it and finish my dinner at a slower pace. read more

DONT waste your money by ordering food here !!!Just the worst food ever. I ordered a Philly cheesesteak with provolone cheese. You had to get a magnifying glass out to look for the cheese and the waitress told me there's cheese on there. If you don't like it we'll send it back to the kitchen. Being that was said with attitude, I really don't trust sending a sandwich back to the kitchen because they couldn't even put enough cheese on a Philly steak. These guys should go to Philly and learn what a Philly cheesesteak is before they put it on their menu. Very disappointing sandwich was very dry this is the third time I've tried eating there disappointing every time. I will never eat here again. read more

Ordered one of the overpriced pizzas thinking as long as it's good I don't mind paying a little extra. bad idea. Plenty of toppings, but the sauce is trash. No tomato taste whatsoever. It tasted like some liquid with spices in it. The dough was also undercooked and disgusting. very dissatisfied and disappointed to have spent almost $30 for that junk. It was our dinner. I will never order food from there again. I should have returned it for a refund, but it was getting late and I didn't want to drive all the way back there so in the trash it went. read more

Great spot for singles, couples, and groups (small or large). Sports bar and restaurant with large, Greek inspired menu. Wife loves the Slouvaki; son loves the club sandwich. I enjoy pizza (no surprise)! Service is consistently good. Kids young and old enjoy the game room behind the bar. Full bar and carry out available. read more

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The order was hot and ready and on time! Always good energy whenever I walk inside this place. Ordered a medium Azaelia special and hot wings. Everything was delicious! Very nice staff as well and wonderful establishment. read more

Azalea Inn - chicken wings in foil in a styrofoam container - Pizza Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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Bar in a strip mall with lots and lots of seating and a large bar. You can tell it's a local hang out. The drinks are strong and cheap and the food is okay. We only got a couple apps and they were decent. The pizza did look good. The service was quick. It also looked like they had an arcade spot. read more

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Terrible service from the bartenders. They were cold and did not check on me once. My drink was empty for 30 mins before I had to flag one of them down. Decided to get my check and leave. I've worked in a bar and this isn't how you do it. read more

Last two times I have been in the food has been marginal at best. Pizza has been going downhill for a while. Use to be my favorite in Norfolk. Service has gone down with the food. Last time in waited 10 minutes to get a beer at the bar and not one bartender acknowledged me. Got up and left. read more

First off, they have outdoor seating! When the weather is THIS IDEAL, I am so glad Azalea Inn has this option. We ordered the hummus plate for me and the tuna bites taco for my friend. The hummus was...well, hummus. Usually, when you get hummus at a restaurant, there are flavor options--roasted garlic or pesto or something along those lines. This was just "hummus...and it was DELICIOUS! It didn't need any bells and whistles, it was good just as is. The tuna bites my friend had was as good as the picture! It had quite a bit of tuna in this wrap. The sauce was flavorful and it had a "kick" to it without it being full on "spicy". This is a good choice if ever you are near here! read more

Azalea Inn - Hummus Plate - Pizza Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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A favorite neighbirhood place. Really good pizza, burgers, etc. Always comforable, friendly service and fair prices. Their bar is a great place to hang out, watch a game, or get a late meal. If you don't favor a bar, they have a nice, separate dining area perfect for families. A Norfolk classic that's still great!! read more

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I frequent this restaurant often and over the last year the service and the food Have gone down hill. Today my two kids and I came in, were seated and after 20 minutes no one even came To our table To wait on us. We sat there and watched as other Customers came in after us were seen and go the drinks and orders taken before we left. This was the final straw After Last time I was here they gave my daughter something she was allergic to after informing the server multiple times she had a dairy allergy. I would recommend any restaurant other than Azalea Inn. read more

This pizza place is a Norfolk staple!! I've been going here for years! It's truly the best pizza with their crunchy pizza edge to the great toppings. Unfortunately, this is the only thing I've had at Azalea Inn so I can't speak of no other dishes here. There's outdoor seatings so I've enjoyed the option of sitting outside. There is a bit of wait when doing take out. I always have a 45 minute wait the handful times I did a go to order. So something to keep in mind. Now I want their pizza but of course they're closed now! Ugh... read more

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Get rid of the ridiculously overpriced "game room". This place was recommended b/c I was looking for a place to take the kids for pizza. Food was good. Came out hot. Then took the kids to the game room and it was really not affordable $$$$ and ended up with 3 game cards with money left on each that we couldn't use b/c you can't combine them. Game room games were expensive and were also a disappointment. Not much of a selection. Boring. read more

Decent spot overall. Bae & I were there to watch football with like minded fans. His team lait but the pizza was delicious. This was our first trip. Attentive waitress. Very friendly. Checked in on us often. We decided to keep it simple and get a pepperoni and sausage pizza. Yes, I read the reviews. Again, Va yelpers go in. That was one I wanted a straightforward menu item. I will agree with one yelper, the toppings seem to be sparse when you compare to chain pizza places that spray your pizza with toppings. Overall, the pizza came out h-h-h-hot! Loads of tasty cheese. I love a cheesy pizza. Tasted freshly grated to me. If I am wrong don't tell me! Nicely ratio of sauce to cheese. No dry pizzas over here. The crust was soft and tender and ate the edges. And the toppings covered 90% of the pizza with just enough crust. We've been to a few pizza joints in this area. Price for a large is comparable to what we've paid before. Do you have one of those families or friend groups where it is difficult to decide what to eat? This is the place. A wide variety of menu items from Greek options, burgers, salads, sandwiches and pasta dishes. Something for everyone and a full service bar. We'll probably be back. I saw loads outdoor seating. Can't wait for the weather to change. read more

Azalea Inn - Large Pepperoni & Sausage pizza - Pizza Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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This was the worst cobb salad I've ever had. We've eaten here for years and the food has constantly gone down. The chicken was tough and had NO seasoning, the lettuce was wilted, the avocados were old. How can we support local when they don't offer good quality food? read more

Always a safe bet even for delivery (we live just down the street though). Solid food that seems to be consistent. They have been there for a good while so that speaks for them a bit alone. Good place to grab about anything on the menu. read more

I'm extremely disappointed with the order that I received via Grub Hub. I paid almost $9 for a Baby Greek salad that looks like it was sitting in the back of their revenge for days. No dressing. I called the lady I spoke with basically rushed me off the phone with an offer of a free salad the next time I order. Wow. No dinner this evening then. I won't be ordering from there again. I was a big fan until today. read more

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And you'd think a place that's menu is 1/3 Greek the food would be great. Well, I can't recommend this place. Service slow Forgot the appetizer (spanikopita) and it came out after meal and I was told it was because it wasn't cooked enough but what was served was burnt on bottom. Gyro had 4 slices of things tasteless meat. Table near me also didn't get their food. Paid cash, but they rounded up and didn't give me correct change. That's about as petty as it comes, and was my tipping point and got me to give real negative reaction to this place. read more

I've dined here numerous times over the years. Azalea has been around for ages. I have childhood friends who used to work at Azalea in high school who recently discovered former co-workers STILL working here! It's pretty much an institution and I love the fact that it's going strong. Sometimes, though, the problem with a long-standing institution is complacency and even over-confidence. I say this as I refer to employee-customer relations. When it comes to the regulars, I've noticed some of the staff addressing them as if they're old friends hanging out at the house. The comfort level is to the point where employees are jovially rude to customers. I bring this up because a childhood friend is at that level with nearly all the bartenders there. Not really a problem since they aren't blatantly crossing any lines, but that rudeness sometimes extends to me, whereas I'm not nearly at that level with the staff. It irks me because I'll order something and get some attitude in return, followed up with a quick smile to let me know they're joking. Sorry, I don't come in often, at least not as often as my friend, and I don't want any lip to go with my pint. Just hit me off with my order and move along. At other times, when I come in by myself or with other friends who aren't so chummy with the staff, I/we get the red carpet treatment - smiles all around, a sense of urgency and no attitude. It's inconsistent at best, and I'm not big on the Jekyll and Hyde routine. If nothing else, they put out some excellent food. Their pizza is fantastic and their prime rib is quietly some of the best in Norfolk. But I'm not here often enough to catch residual flack, albeit the jovial kind, just because of my choice in friends. I'd rather get some consistency and simply expect staff to just be nice to everyone, including the regulars. Isn't that how it's supposed to work? JV read more

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I witness a very rude bartender She actually cussed out a customer. We were so embarrassed we had to leave. read more

This is a cute mom and pop. Also this place is HUGE. Went for lunch on a whim. Ordered lunch specials which included the gyro sliders & cheesesteak. The sliders were on actual buns (I thought maybe mini pitas). It was a decent cheesesteak. Typical bar foods in a cozy place read more

Place has gone to sh!t ! Service and food really sub par. Pork Slovakia had a toothpick in the pita ! Stabbed me in the roof of my mouth. The gyro tastes like watered down deli meat like someone had to wash the meat b4 it was served. Lots of obnoxious patrons on the bar side you can't hear yourself think. Barmaids can't control their unruly customers ruining it for everyone read more

Yes, been there over 40 yrs, and it smells like it. Stale, the food has a stale taste and not authentic. Totally overrated and the salads are not true to their name. Having been in the restaurant business myself, I really wasn't impressed by any of their dishes. It's just not that pizza is Italian, and Greek food is Greek, I think it's a not a choice for me, ever. Don't see the big deal for it, neighborhood has other choices. read more

food is always good if you get it delivered or don't have to deal with the staff. Some of the service people that work there really do not seem like the setvice industry and its sad that is shows so much. read more

Service is well so I'll give it one star! However, the food is not seasoned at all so it might be better for old folks! On the bright side the desserts are spectacular! read more

Food was ok but missing vital ingredients. Bacon! Bacon is essential. No explanation. Service was mediocre. No one checked how was the food. Did not bring items as requested. Too many options with better food and much better service. This place is a pass for me. read more

The food was pretty good, but the service was poor (and the automatic tip and fees were frustrating). I went to Azalea with my two children. The food was pretty good. We got a pizza, a Greek salad, and chicken tenders (for my youngest). I'd give the food a solid 4 stars out of 5. Although our drinks came quickly, it took forever for our waitress to come back to get our food orders. And when our food did arrive--it was brought by a food runner rather than our waitress--nobody came back for ages to check on how it was or if we needed anything (it turned out we did). Finally, when it came time to pay and leave, we couldn't find our waitress; I ended up going to the hostess to ask for the waitress and our bill. Just for perspective, it was a Friday evening and the restaurant appeared to be about 2/3 full--certainly not "slow," but also not so busy that a competent wait staff couldn't manage. To top off the negative service experience, they automatically tacked on a 20% gratuity (mind you, there were only 3 of us and the service was poor). Not only that, there was a 4% "convenience charge" for--well, I don't know what it was for, because it sure wasn't convenient having to look for our waitress every time we needed something! read more

We used to take the children here when they were little - they are no age 19 y.o. & 22 y.o. It has been a long time since we have been here. We decided to order take out. We have never ordered take out from Azalea Inn prior to this order. The food was absolutley terrible. We ordered two "Philly Steak" sandwiches and a Pizza. The sandwiches were greatly lacking in every way. Very little ingredients and very dry - $12.95. The sandwiches at best were $6.95 sandwiches. The pizza cheese was like chewing on bubbe gum. You literally had to spit it out. Whoever cooked this food does NOT know how to cook. The food was so bad I had to call the restaurant and complain. I think the young lady who answered was maybe a highschool girl - I asked to speak to a manager or someone in the kitchen. She went back to the kitchen and I coule hear the person in the background say that they did not want to talk to me - the girl hung up the phone. Terrible food and terrible communication. When we went years ago the owner was always there. I think he must be much older now and may not be there much, if at all? This place has really gone downhill. The food was so inedible that there is no way we will even consider going back. I think this place has mostly become place to hang out at the bar, drink beer and watch the TV? If you are into that this is a good spot for you. Don't order the food unless you have had a lot to drink. read more