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Bobarino's Pizzeria

3.0 (107 reviews)
ModerateNew American, Pizza, Bars
Open 4:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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Live music
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Casual
Good for kids

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Chris L.

Bartenders and drinks were great. The takeout food was probably the worst I've ever seen in my 33 years on this earth.

a drink with a straw
Stacy K.

This place was so hyped up for us and so disappointing. Every time I ask someone where to eat in GR they always recommend coming here! So after many road trips to GR we finally made it. It was a super busy weekend, but there were only a couple parties here when we arrived and could pick anywhere to sit. We found a table and were seated quickly. We then sat for about twenty minutes waiting for a server. The individual who seated us and the server were both extremely friendly and helpful and seemed to go out of their way for us, so I just wanted to say staff was very friendly. But after about 20 minutes my husband asked if we could have a server take our order and were told yes. Then after about fifteen more minutes I asked if we could get a server and the person said they forgot. When taking our order it was confusing because items on the menu did not seem to be in the ordering device and our server was a bit confused. We finally were able to order and were told the food would come in fifteen to twenty more minutes but it came fairly quickly. The arancini balls were tiny. There were only three of them and they were gumball sized and cost $15! That was a lot of money for something labeled "sharable" and were so small. Needless to say, they were mediocre, dry and I did not finish them. The pizzas were also fair, plenty of toppings and a good price, but only okay, nothing to rush back to eat. We had a make your own with chicken, BBQ sauce, and pineapple. We also had a chicken, pesto, and garlic. It was not the best crust and did not taste as good as it looks in the picture. We also had pasta with cheese and red sauce. Again, not bad, edible, but not the best. We tried cocktail, which was nice tasting and not a bad price and a stout, which was drinkable but nothing to order again. Overall it was not horrible. They have fun decor, plenty of games to play with connect four, pool. It is a great space to meet friends and hang out. The staff was great. But for me, since this city is known for food and drinks, so a place so popular could up their game in the quality and taste of the food. It is a great location near convenient parking, so I would recommend it if you are with a large party who want to bar hop and have fun.

Our table

WOW - we had GG as our waitress and she offered 75/5 star service ! We're in town for just the weekend and GG's glowing personality will be the reason we come back again! Her attention to detail, ability to recommend, and naturally friendly demeanor make you feel like you're getting one on one service at your friends house. Who wouldn't what that!? Highly recommend a trip to Bobarinos and ASK FOR GG!! p.s. OUR PIZZZA WAS AMAZING ALSO, WE RECOMMEND THE ARANCINI 1000%

Joseph H.

SERVICE: 3 FOOD QUALITY: 2 DRINK QUALITY: 3 ORDER TIME: 5 AESTHETICS: 3 inside 5 outside NOISE LEVEL: 5 MENU SELECTION: 3 OVERALL EXPERIENCE: 3.42 Everyone talks about the roof top seating and how wonderful it is so we went. The B.O.B., in general, is very trendy and you will see more youth there than anything else. The restaurants are also designed to appease that demographic as well. The bobarino isn't anything aesthetically pleasing unless you're outside and even then it's a small terrace with walls decorated with plants. It is pretty but definitely not a roof top bar I had envisioned. The only way to see the city is to stand to see over the high walls. So far I have found that The BOB is really only worth going if you want to party. The food and drinks aren't that great, and I'm assuming it's that way due to the high volume of college kids they serve who don't have a ton of money. The drinks weren't poured very well, and were very watered down. This is usually a problem when bartenders make large batches of a drink and store them In containers but it could just be a new bartender still learning, as well. The pizza, for me, tasted like a store bought pizza. The crust was dry and had no flavor and the cheese was also dry. It filled my stomach but definitely not a place I would go back to. If you are on a budget and looking for fun at the same time you can bet this is the perfect all in one shop for you. Games and craft beer downstairs, food and laughter up top. If you are looking for quality and an experience then shy away from here.

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Kitty K.

This place has everything all in one big ole building! Bobarino's is located on the 2nd floor of the B.O.B. in downtown Grand Rapids. The food was delicious! We had the garlic bread, which was nice and crunchy and served with a side of fresh tomato sauce for dipping. I am so glad I did the Michigan Cherry salad, it was tossed in a vinaigrette with herbed goat cheese and huge walnuts. It was perfect. He was so satisfied with the smash burger and large fresh cut fries! I wish I would've tried the pizza, there was a wood fired or a brick oven choice. It gives me a reason to come back! There is so much going on here, restaurants, comedy spots, concert venues, billiards, and so much more! If you are ever in Grand Rapids, check out the B.O.B.!

Margarita Pizza with balsamic and butter garlic crust
Vincent G.

For a place known for the pizza, I was honestly underwhelmed. Was searching for Detroit style, something stick to your bones pizza. The speciality pizzas all looked really good, but I tried to keep it as traditional as possible with the margarita. The server was kind of to let me know that people are typically surprised that it doesn't comes with tomatoes, so he recommended I get that and balsamic to liven it up a bit. I definitely think it did, but was still not that impressed. The dough and crust didn't have much crisp, and the flavors were still relatively dull. It is a cool spot though - great to come and watch a game and hit the bar with your friends. It's very casual, nothing flashy, no thrills. Just a solid pop-in last minute/no plans kind of place.

View before Katy
Mike H.

I had two great experiences here and based on both I needed to deliver all 5 stars. Dan and Kelsey were both top notch servers and were attentive and courteous. The Philly steak dip was awesome and the pizza was a treat too. The B.O.B. setting is so cool and it is not restricted to snobby uptight hipsters who can communicate with anything more than distasteful glances. I would recommend you check this place out for fun and a great time.

Pizza (pepperoni, green pepper, sausage) + onions and mushrooms on half
Daniel C.

Beautiful view if you sit on the outside portion. The server was very friendly, however not the fastest service. I think they might have forgotten about one of the beers I ordered, but it wasnt a huge deal. Very apologetic for it. The pizza order had come out incorrectly the first time, but they appologized and brought out a correct order afterword. The pizza crust was extremely crunchy and flavorful. The pizza overall itself pretty standard, but overall I was satisfied. Nothing extremely special but a safe bet.

Cala H.

Was not impressed at all. I ordered a bacon burger and it was very undercooked. Waitress Alyssa did not bother to ask how the food was and by the time we did get the food I did not want to wait for another burger to be made so did not bother to ask. She did not even notice a full burger still on my plate when I handed her the plate back, not observant at all. Definitely will not be returning.

The place to be!
Sofia N.

Really good food and service. Right across from the Courtyard, and Van Andel calls for ease of access to everything. I was super amazed at all of the different types of restaurants inside this old industrial building. They have delicious sandwiches and pizza. I tried the raspberry/asti drink was delicious, light and refreshing!

Great natural lighting in an airy and open restaurant.
Lauren P.

I don't understand the negative reviews of this place; they offered a decent meal on a weekday afternoon. The patronage was pretty sparse while we were there, but we got our food in a respectable amount of time and the waitress was always attentive with refilling our drinks. We both got burgers that had good flavor. They had a couple of gluten free items on their limited menu (I wound up with just a bunless burger), but I wish they had a more options (maybe even a gluten free pizza?). In fact, for a "pizza place," I was surprised that there wasn't really a pizza menu, just a pizza buffet in the back of the restaurant. It was quiet when we went, and the Bob is such a fun, quirky place and in such a great location that I can't imagine this place doesn't get some pretty good business throughout the week. Our experience was pretty good for just stopping in looking for a quick bite.

Cheft salad
Brooke V.

The food from here not only looked wonderful it tasted wonderful. I love how fresh the cheft salad was with the egg and meat. The fries where yummy too. I liked how the bathroom where clean too. So I will be coming back here for sure. Oh our waitress was awsome too.

AMAZING peanut butter pie
Brenda S.

Stopped here for dinner while in town on business. The Italiano pizza was delicious. Perfect amount of toppings. Nice crispy crust. The peanut butter pie was AMAZING.

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Good service. Decent food. My son enjoyed his pepperoni pizza. We like the shrimp and bacon pizza. A great place to go with kids.

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Our server Aleena was awesome and the food was served promptly and hot. An incredible experience and I would come back again.

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