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Cecil Whittaker's Pizzeria

3.4 (37 reviews)
InexpensivePizza, Salad, Sandwiches
Closed • 2:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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That pepperoni & bacon pie though
Brandon D.

This is the pinnacle of St. Louis style pizza, and it's not particularly close. Many will have you think that *a certain competitor with a larger geographical footprint that rhymes with Teemo's* is somehow in the conversation, but rest assured that people who think this are objectively and technically incorrect. As a matter of fact, when people say they don't like STL style pizza, they typically point the finger at said competitor, and there's a reason for that. Cecil Whittaker's has the best crunchy crust, semi-sweet sauce, gloriously melty provel cheese, variety of fresh toppings, and that magical seasoning. It's really just not fair how good this pizza is. For those curious how el presidente would rate this: 8.4, not his style, but elite nonetheless. As for this specific location/visit...amusingly my buddies and I stopped at the Wentzville location first only to find that it's a carry-out only store. No big deal, roll down to O-town at K & N for a sit down experience. The folks had 2 pies out in no time with the typical STL appetizer treats (toasted raviolis, fried shrooms, and that heavenly garlic cheese bread). One buddy loved the bacon/pepperoni offering while the other buddy was enamoured with the buffalo chicken pie. It's impossible to beat phenomenal pizza (at very reasonable prices btw) with great people and top notch service. Easily a 10/10 experience. Sidenote: Please come to KC.

I have to hand it to the new owners at Cecil Whitaker's Pizza--this is hands down the best CWP I've ever had! Absolutely amazing. I went with the Crazy Deal buy one XL pizza get one half off! Great value. If you tried it before the new ownership, do yourself a favor and give it another shot. The difference is night and day. You can tell they care about quality and customer experience. Highly recommended!

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Bill S.

I used to enjoy Monday Night Madness before Covid. Everything was 1/2 off on Monday nights and the place was packed. This then became a carry out only option and with shortages of help - it is now empty - with lots of carry outs. My favorite now is the late night pizza special. A large 2 topping carry out is only $7.99 which is a bargain. I love the sausage and pepperoni or the Canadian ham and pineapple. Order a couple!

Cold, wet fries glued together with cold, wet cheese

I hadn't been here in awhile and used to really like their buffalo chicken salad but this time was underwhelming. You can definitely get a better quality salad pretty much anywhere else for $10. I also got the cheese fries... do NOT get the cheese fries! They were wet and the cheese looks like a slice of cheese that was as microwaved and then re-solidified.

The back door is always open which is a health code violation.

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Food was awesome and service was great. Very clean. Manager checked with us to make sure everything was good.

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Second time ordering from CW, It was delicious again, Salad is amazing, pizza and pasta amazing, better than Imo's.

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5 years ago

Amazing fine dining. Truly remarkable cuisines such as the Buffalo chicken pizza and pasta con broccoli!

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6 years ago

Every since the new manager sunny has taken over the service and food here has only continued to get better!!! I love Cecil whittakers

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11 years ago

Lunch buffet. Great service but food was sub par and place looked like it needed cleaning

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Blonde girl named Sarah has the cutest little ass in town, the pizza is okay. Fun atmosphere.

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Cecils is literally the best pizza ever I love them I don't care what those prove cheesy haters say.

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The gluten free crust was amazing! Typically gluten free crust is not thin or it becomes too burnt…read more It was so well cooked and the perfect about of crust to toppings ratio. Service is a bit slow when it comes to ordering, but once you've order the food came out as a decent speed!

MOD Pizza is my favorite "fast-food" pizza restaurant and I wasn't close to one so I thought I…read morewould give Woodgrain a try. I arrived at 7pm on a Sunday evening and there was no one sitting on the pizza side; there were two tables with people on the Oberweis side. The restaurant was clean, but it should be since it was not busy at all. I stared at the menu and was disappointed. This place charges for every topping that you want on your pizza. I was used to MOD where I could build my own pizza with unlimited toppings and the price doesn't increase. I wasn't about to pay over $20 for a pizza so I just ordered a one topping, pepperoni pizza. $10.24 with tax. ($7.49 and then $2 extra for each meat topping) The temperature of the pizza was great. Hot, but it should be since it was "made to order". The crust was subpar. It lacked crispness and was very doughy. The sauce was probably the best ingredient on the pizza. The cheese was plentiful and the pepperoni lacked flavor. I am a pizza connoisseur and this is one I will not be eating again. I give it a 3/10 (5/10 if there was unlimited toppings).

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Underside of flimsy crust

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Fantastic Pizza, tastes the exact same as when I was a kid. Highly recommend! Try their specialty…read more"The Hunk" pizza, so good! They have a really good pork sausage pizza too, way better than Italian sausage IMHO. They have a buffet during the week too!

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Pantera's Pizza - Hunk Ultimeat | Beef | Italian Sausage | Pepperoni | Bacon | Smoked Ham | Mozzarella & Cheddar Cheese

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3.6(177 reviews)
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Ami's remains a family favorite for pizza, salad and rolls. The service is always friendly and…read moreefficient and the surroundings are comfortable and casual. We have one request...Offer meatballs as a pizza topping! The owner used to do this for us, but the last two times we were here, our servers delivered an unequivocal no! Today we ordered three pizzas for four people (yay for leftovers!). I ordered the St. Louis thin crust provel/mozzarella mix with pepperoni, green olives and extra cheese (forgot to request pepperoni on top of cheese ). Paul ordered the New York style with extra cheese and ground beef and our daughter and grandson shared a large New York style extra cheese, extra sauce. Nobody ordered their deep dish, but it is also quite good. The salads with house dressing and rolls hit the spot as did the soft drink, iced tea, Shirley Temple and Chianti. Of course, we will be back!

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