Great food... our regular order is a Stromboli with just ham, and an order of the mozzarella breadsticks. This is not a healthy food place by any means.. super greasy but packed with flavor. Workers are always going fast and moving things along. Phone lines get busy crazy often so you just have to keep calling until it goes through. This is the local pizza place to try!! I've traveled from Manistee to North Carolina with a Stromboli just to satisfy a pregnant ladies cravings! You can't replicate this food anywhere. read more

Good Pizza after a long fishing trip. We got the thin crust, which I suggest ordering crispy or extra crispy. Our loaded veggie was just too heavy, and the pizza was hard to eat, but it was still delicious! Would definitely adjust the order for next time. read more

Super adequate pizza. OK breadsticks. Delivery was quick and they came back with the drinks. They forgot to bring the first time. This is a very OK pizza place. read more

Pizza has no flavor, cool spot, tho it's just bland, from the sauce to the dough. Sad to say even Pizza Hut has more flavor, and I'd hate to support them over a non corporate spot. read more

Camping in Manistee and decided to try Big Al's Pizza 7 min from our campground. Very busy at 6:00PM, I understand that is a typical thing. Older building, but don't judge a book by its cover!! Ample parking, outside deck with multiple large tables with umbrellas to eat your food. Inside dining, put your order in and pay and they call your name when it's ready. There were at least 5 guys in the kitchen preparing food, they were organized and keeping the food orders moving. This place has a cult following and I can see why. We ordered subs to go and it took about 15 min before our name was called. Large menu and choices to choose from. They do a huge carry out business, plus you can eat inside or outside. The guys working were all pleasant I must say. Our subs were just delicious, we got white bread, toasted, bread was freshly baked and so good. The toppings were fresh and a generous amount and veggies were fresh, big sandwich and we enjoyed every bite, yum!! Very reasonable prices for the amount of food they give you. Next time we are going for one of their awesome looking pizza's, hmm, maybe tomorrow. Try this place, it's a good one! Debbie/ Riverview, Mich. read more

Amazing subs! Great service! This is a classic pizza spot in Manistee! You really can't leave Manistee without trying this place! They have a huge team prepping food, taking orders and serving. The restaurant is always super warm inside so be warned! But there is lots of seating booth style, table style and a couple of picnic tables outside. They also have a bench for you outside if your waiting for an order. Parking is snug but not difficult as it's onsite. They are very busy, always! They always have great specials that vary on the day - you can find them up on the whiteboard before you order. This is a an order and pay first place, then you sit! They call out your name and bring you your order. You can purchase fountain drinks or bottled drinks! The subs are packed full of toppings and are delicious! Breadsticks are pretty big too! We always get the cheese sauce! Our favorite things are the Chicago style pizzas, Stromboli (an absolute must), and the subs. Although the pizza is great we feel it's way to greasy for us and can't really eat more than a bite or two of it. Overall this is a great local spot, with a ton of great food options that is always busy! You can really tell they support their community and patrons too by allowing them to advertise their business upon entering! My kids also love playing the arcade games and toy prize machines. Prices are reasonable and similar to other pizza places. read more

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Good old school, hole in the wall pizza place. We got cheese and BBQ Chicken and enjoyed both. Staff was friendly and quick. Will definitely be back read more

This place is a nice local dive. The service was quick, the staff was professional, and the prices were fair. We dined in, but I have to admit that the location could use a bit of cleaning. The restaurant was petty busy as we arrived at lunchtime, but they were moving at a quick pace. I ordered the BBQ chicken pizza, and it was delicious. The ingredients were fresh, and my pizza was made to order. The portion sizes are quite large, so bring your appetite. I would return to this location for a quick lunch. Everyone else in my crew had the Stromboli, and that seems to be their signature dish, and everyone seemed to be very satisfied with their order. The previous pictures from other reviews are representative of the Stromboli. I had a pizza and it was very good. read more

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Going to see if my boss will let me work remote so I can move up here and eat Big Al's everyday. Have been here for a week and have had: 2 steak subs (both fantastic - get the horseradish sauce), cheesy breadsticks, pizza, and the Giant Stromboli. The bread for the grinders and Stromboli is basically their pizza dough, which is great. And the staff was super friendly. read more

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THIS is the place to get pizza! Came here when we were camping a a local friends property and I have to say that in our party of 11 the average rating was an 8.5-9! Sure if your favorite pizza style is Neapolitan wood fired (which mine is) it won't compare at all...but for your run of the mill non-chain pizza places this is a solid go to if you are in the mood for pizza that isn't flowing with grease! They have three pizza crusts: Deep dish Hand tossed Thin crust We got the hand tossed and thin crust...both were awesome! We highly recommend this fine local establishment! Great job Big Al's!!! read more

So big Al's Pizza Subs are the best!!!! I used to skip school and drive 3.5 hours to go get one and stay at our cabin there... get these and your addicted for life not kidding.... I like extra ham and pizza sauce on the side mmmmmmmmm read more

While it was very American style pizza it wasn't greasy, the service was fast and it wasn't terribly dirty. The environment would be as expected read more

Big Al'S Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Manistee, Michigan

Big Al's Pizza was recommended to me and my friends as the place that locals crave, so we stopped in on a rainy evening while camping at Orchard Beach State Park for some dinner. Luckily we were able to dine in because it was either that or eating in the car, safe from the rain! My friend told us to get the stromboli so of course we ordered that with some sauce on the side. We also ended up getting cheese bread and a huge pizza with sausage, bacon, and green peppers. Surprise surprise, it was a ton of food. The stromboli was definitely a 10/10 winner, with nicely toasted crust and packed with fillings. The sauce wasn't too sweet and was great for dipping. The cheese bread was covered in a thick layer of melted cheese - so delicious! If you don't like cheese, definitely don't even think about these. Finally, the pizza was good, but man the bottom crust was super soggy. The toppings were ample and deliciously fresh, but maybe a little over topped for the poor thin crust. It just couldn't stand up to the mountain of toppings. We had to eat the pizza with a plastic knife and fork. We would definitely go back to Big Al's for another stromboli! Maybe fewer toppings on the pizza next time. read more

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If you've never stopped at Big Al's on your way through Manistee, just do it. The pizza is AMAZING - the sauce is tasty without being over seasoned, the crust is one of a few that I'll actually eat...but the star student at Big Al's is the Poppa Woppa Sub with extra sauce! It's large, the bread is fresh, the meat and veggies are fresh, and the sauce is amazing. read more

This was our 1st time at Big Al's. My hubby got the Chicago style and I got a hand tossed. Excellent pizza. Super happy that they accommodated my vegan request for no cheese on mine...and also that they let me know that their usual pizza sauce has cheese and they substituted that sauce for regular tomato sauce that didn't have cheese read more

The food was amazing and the service was fast and tasted really good.the people where also really kind

We just had take away pizza at a family member's home, can't speak to "service" or "ambiance." But, oh, that pizza. So good. My dad and I shared one: half pepperoni and half olives and mushrooms. Highly recommend. read more

Stopped here as I was passing through, glad I took the time to go around the detour signs. This place is hopping with business, the Pistel was hot and fresh with great ingredients. Pleasant staff and clean restaurant if you need to dine in. Great flavor and the best thin crust I have had in a long while. read more

Big Al'S Pizza - Inside counter - Pizza Near Me - Manistee, Michigan

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DONT EAT HERE! First of all, the outside is run down. I tried to give it the benefit of the doubt... but the bathrooms... grimy and nasty. We go to order, the lady is placing deli meat with the no gloves. Half the employees look nasty. They go to make my Philly cheesesteak... I watch her take COOKED MEAT out of a literal ziplock bag and spread it with her bare hands... not to mention the amount of hickeys on her neck. I get the sub and the bread is so dark and the meat is still cool.... I ate 3 bites and feel nasty. Not to mention there is no AC in the store. I go to get a refill, the table I leaned against stuck to my shorts... only two people seen with gloves on my entire visit and no hand sink seen. I saw two workers touch trash cans and not one washed their hands. Only one serve safe certificate and no health score in sight. 0/100 it was the most disappointing and disgusting place, it should be shut down. If you own this place I pray you see it and change your ways or shut down before you get some sick. read more

Stromboli is amazing, quick for how insanely busy they are, and the staff is so so friendly on top of it. Love this place, been here multiple times and plan to keep that going for all our trips to Manistee read more

Big Al'S Pizza - Stromboli with pep, mush (canned, I forgot to ask if they had fresh), green pepper. $16.50 only one size available and up to 3 toppings - Pizza Near Me - Manistee, Michigan

I stopped here with my family while driving back late in the day from Northern Michigan. I selected this restaurant based on reviews. The food smelled great when we walked in, but if I had looked carefully before I ordered, we would have walked out. This was the filthiest restaurant I have ever been in. The floor and walls were visibly grimy and the bathroom was worse. It's unbelievable that the health inspector hasn't shut them down. The owner of this place desperately needs to invest in a deep cleaning and a regular professional cleaning crew. Our pizza was good. The sauce was spot on, but I won't be back. read more

Our sandwiches were delicious, we were recommended to come here by a friend and I'm glad we did! We ordered to go but the guys taking the order were super nice! read more

Simply delicious. Consistent quality. Nothing beats their classic pizza sub. Prepared quickly and offers local delivery. read more

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Classic old school pizza. Greasy but delicious. Never had a problem with our takeout order. Slightly expensive, but I don't really blame them since they're a family owned place and I know prices of everything has gone up. read more

Raw/pink pepperoni & crunchy onions on my chicago style 28$ pizza. Called to talk about it and was told thats how they make it, no offer of refund. I will not be coming back. Ive worked several pizzarias, and this is not what should be served at all. Went home and had to serve this slop to my family in town to visit. Would have prob been a return customer for quite a bit of business. Sad to see such mismanagement. read more

Best subs around! Highly recommend Al's special & Super Sub. Fast, courteous service. No matter how busy they are always smiling!!

if you ever come to manistee, you have to come here. by far my favorite sub place ever. their pizza is great too. the service is great, everyone is really nice. ambiance is great too read more

Big Al'S Pizza - turkey sub - Pizza Near Me - Manistee, Michigan

Their pizza was absolutely delicious ! Prices were on point! Everyone here was super nice too!

We were in the Mainstee area this past weekend with a large group and wanted to order in some pizza. This place was absolutely amazing! The pizza quality is great and they are very generous with meat on the pizza. We ordered a mega meat and it was by far the most meat we have seen on a pizza. The chicken pizza was great too. The ranch sauce base was a good substitute for Alfredo. Would definitely recommend Big Al's to anyone visiting the Manistee area! read more

Supreme Stromboli with pizza sauce is the way to go...soooo good. The place was busy on Sunday evening & the pizza was flying. They are closed on Tuesdays, so make sure you time your visit right. read more

Stopped in here on the way back from downtown Manistee to Arcadia, as we saw it on the way and it sounded like a cool small town pizza joint. And that it was! The interior reminded me of like a roller rink cafe area in the late 90s? Not in an offputting way. Dated but somehow familiar. They have a decent size seating area so it's definitely not just for carry out. As soon as we came in, we saw the ad for their Valentines special, a large heart shaped pink pizza with 2 toppings, plus 2 pieces of cheesecake and a 2 liter. We got that without looking at anything else, but I did notice they have basically a full menu. Had I been alone, their special dill pickle pizza would have been mine! We got a pizza with pineapple and bacon, and yes the crust was heart shaped and pink! It came out in maybe 15 minutes or so. We thought it was great! No frills, tasty pizza. We got a regular pizza so I can't speak to the authenticity of their Chicago style. Honestly my expectations were low, but I was quite impressed! We will definitely stop in if we're in town in the future. read more

Big Al'S Pizza - Valentines special- heart shaped pink crust pizza. Got ours with pineapple and bacon. YUM! - Pizza Near Me - Manistee, Michigan

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I ended up at this establishment when a group of us finished playing golf at dusk only to find the various local restaurants were either closed or stopped serving dinner by 10:00pm. We were thrilled that this place was open to 12:00 midnight and offered many options besides just pizza. From what I've been told, their pizza is quite good. We opted for the submarine sandwiches, and they have many to choose from. My steak and cheese sub was delicious along with the antipasti salad I ordered. The menu also included several pasta dishes and stromboli. I noticed a sign indicating they were celebrating their 40th Anniversary this year (2022). You don't last that long in this area without offering quality food, good service at a fair price. Congratulations Big Al. I'll be back for sure. read more

Love this place. The menu is huge. I told my nephew that and he jokingly said, do they have chicken curry? They do!! We ordered sandwiches, wings, and a taco salad and everyone was happy. The Genoa salami is great. You can add or subtract anything from your sandwich. They have everything. This is our go to place for food when in Manistee. read more

I have ordered twice in the last month and both times the food has been outstanding and great quality. Love there Nacho's Supreme so much I gave ordered it twice, the Giant Stromboli is huge and their salads are very fresh! Had delivery on both orders and I received them quick and hot. This is evidence of why they are in business all these years. read more

Big Al's Special, no onion, w/ sub sauce.... That's my first order whenever I get back into town!! Sometimes...I even go overboard and get 2! My only knock, would be on the pizza. It's a little too greasy for my liking. But it's still REALLY good! read more

We ordered an XL hand tossed pizza. We were told 20 minutes and arrived at exactly 20 minutes. Our pizza was barely warm, I should have turned around and returned it right away. The bottom crust had the consistency of an overcooked lasagna noodle. It was nearly $30 and I should have asked for a refund. I will never order from them again. The gastrointestinal issues we are all have the next day are awful. read more

Today I ordered food from Big Al's and waited for the order. I looked out the window and noticed that the delivery guy was outside. I thought I was going to get a call as I normally would. NO call so I go to the door and still no delivery. Where I live there is water that accumulates through the walkway. I noticed still no delivery guy. I look outside and the car is gone. I was hoping that the guys would drive his incompetent self to the back way. No, still no delivery. I call the restaurant and was put on hold because they didn't see my order and other stuff. Finally I was able to explain what was going on, still no delivery. The store said they were calling the delivery guy, but he didn't answer. At this point I am like he's riding around with my food and its going to be cold. A while later the DELIVERY GUY CALL AND SAY "HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO GET TO YOUR DOOR". I SAID TO HIM IF HE WOULD HAVE GAVE A COURTESY CALL THEN I WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TELL YOU TO DRIVE THROUGH THE BACK WAY" HE SAYS "OH THERES A BACK WAY?" DUH!!!! Needless to say, I WILL NOT ORDER FROM BIG AL'S EVER AGAIN.... read more

The food is always consistent. I get exactly what I expect when I order from Big Al's. The staff is always friendly and call me by name. The dining room has been improved recently, and is about what you should expect for a pizza place. The tables are clean and the seating is plentiful. read more

Well I tried it 3 years ago and was very disappointed, well 3 years later and it is still horrible ate inside and it's very disorganized and very dirty I got the burrito and I have had better from a gas station microwave had to eat on paper plates with plastic forks I do not recommend this place go to the bungalow for a real meal read more

Service was impeccable. Super friendly staff. Food was very good. I got the meatball sub and that was very tasty. Would absolutely recommend the Sun sauce, so good! No complaints go try it! read more