Excellent thin crust pizza joint located in downtown Clermont. Was drawn to this business based on the positive yelp reviews, which based on our experience was richly deserved. As we were in a bit of a rush, we ended up getting the ready-made pizza of the day which in this case was a cheese pizza. The pizza was well-made and quite tasty with plenty of cheese and a very nice textured thin crust nicely browned underneath, which is just the way I like it! During this visit, we ended up meeting and talking to the owner of the business who is an Expat from New York City. Obviously a sports fan where we had a nice long delightful conversation about baseball and the Yankees where my brother who was with me is a big fan of that team as well. His friendliness and outgoing manner really added to the overall dining experience where we will definitely be returning in the future this time, ordering a pizza with a tad more items to see if his more deluxe options are as good as the cheese pizza was! If you are a fan of well-made, thin crust pizza then this is a business. You should definitely check if you are in the Clermont area! read more

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So I've been looking forever for the perfect NY style pizza in Florida. Living in NY/NJ for half my life, I've been a snob on pizza. I am so glad to have finally found the NY pizza I've been craving for years in downtown Clermont. A huge rave for the owner Vinnie of Chef'n It Up Slice Bar. I stopped by to check it out and saw that the slices looked just like the slices back home. Tried the plain slice and it brought back all the great memories. It was so good I called my sister and bought two extra large pies to take home. My family were so happy after trying the pizza. Thank you! This great father and son establishment will bring us so much happiness. Vinny is originally from Brooklyn. He and his son are such nice guys. I absolutely love this spot. Great place to watch the games while having a slice and a beer. Thank you so much Vinnie and son! You guys Rock!!! Btw I heard your cannolis are amazing. Can't wait to try them next time! read more

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This little hidden pizza spot with two ovens and some early teens in the back making you pizzas will blow your mind. The pizza quality is phenomenal almost remind me of NY when you walk by for one slice of pie. They have a ton of options but for me the white pizza took the cake with a light drizzle of olive oil and huge scoops of ricotta you can't go wrong. It's open fairly late so after a night out and you're looking for a NY style slice then make your way here. read more

Chefing It Up Pizza Cafe - White pizza - Pizza Near Me - Clermont, Florida

My wife and I stopped in for pizza today and had an outstanding experience from start to finish. We were greeted by the owner, Vincent, who was incredibly welcoming and friendly. I have a gluten allergy, so I ordered the gluten-free pizza while my wife had a regular pepperoni slice. I don't normally leave reviews for restaurants, but this was honestly one of the best gluten-free pizzas I've ever had. The crust, flavor, and overall quality were exceptional. My wife also said her pepperoni pizza was delicious. While talking with Vincent, I noticed him and his family making their sauce fresh in-house which was really cool to see. You can definitely taste the difference. If you're looking for great an excellent family-owned business that's all about quality, I highly recommend stopping by. Again, I rarely leave reviews for food places, but this one genuinely deserves it, i'll definitely be returning. read more

Ordered take out twice, great pizza spot for the area. Service was good, they seemed very busy doing take out orders. Will def be back. read more

Chefing It Up Pizza Cafe - Pizza Near Me - Clermont, Florida

Probably the best tasting pizza I've had here in Florida. Fun atmosphere with the tvs and overall great place! Highly recommend it! read more

Chefing It Up Pizza Cafe - Pizza Near Me - Clermont, Florida

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Best pizza in the Clermont area, no debate, a truly NY pizza, Italian food , made by a master NY Italian chef. Vinnie loves his craft and it shows in what he creates. NY pizza is the best and Vinnie lived there, he knows how to make it. He works very hard, loves his family, and it shows. I lived in NY for many years and have spent a lot of time in Italy including Sicily. This is, hands down, NY Pizza and real Italian food. Be glad Vinnie and his family are in Clermont read more

Pizza, best in Groveland....oh wait! They moved to Clermont, damn! Still, darn good pizza!

Great pizza!!! The pizza was perfectly cooked, perfectly sauced, and perfectly cheesed! The pepperoni has an old world kick to it, like I love! read more

What a wonderful family owned business new to the downtown Clermont area. This is a cool food truck spot with EXCELLENT New York style pizza made by a true New Yorker. You order at the counter and there are communal tables to share with the rest of the venues at this location, all under a shade. We had the large cheese pizza and it was one of the better pizzas in the central Florida area. The sauce was tasty with a bit of sweetness and it was packed with melty mozzarella. We also had the homemade chocolate moose cheesecake and black and white cookies and they were devoured. The owner was so friendly and made us feel like family. They just opened this location and I highly recommend you check them out. They also have a location in Groveland with a more extensive menu. read more

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I loved their Sicilian pizza. The thick crust is delicious and their sauce is outstanding. It is not to acidic or sweet,..just perfect. I didn't care for the tiny pepperoni...especially how they curled up into crunchy little circles ...but I was the only one who felt that way. Everyone else loved them. I will definitely be a return customer. read more

Chefing It Up Pizza Cafe - Sicilian pizza - Pizza Near Me - Clermont, Florida

Amazing pizza, and also a big fan of the garlic knots. The traditional pizza is delicious but the Sicilian pizza is incredible! Casual atmosphere, friendly staff and just really great pizza! read more

First visit since we drive past the little hole in the wall pizza joint in Groveland. It was worth a shot and we had some extra time. First impression was a hole in the wall pizza joint inside. 1 booth and a bar for 6 with a beer tap marked inop. Hmmm. Menu looking interesting and dining facilities were eclectic. Ordered a pie and owner Vinny came out. Asked if we wanted to sit outside. On the street? NO, he had a small eclectic courtyard with his fire stove and grill. Pizza came out and OMG good. Side of marinara dipping sauce and real silverware! After a few slices we boxed up the other half for later. 2 cannolis that were great and we were dun! Bought a jar of his signature marinara sauce and put this one in our book! Vinny, the owner and chef, was very personable and loves his trade... and it shows! read more

The best pizza in the area! The crust was perfect and the sauce taste amazing. I can't wait to try again. Service was great and it's a cozy place. read more

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It was hard to determine which door was the one to get in. I wasn't the only one that had this issue. The people that arrived before us and after us all made the same comment. The people that worked there were all very friendly. The pizza was good and the crust was crispy. read more

Excellent pizza & Juniors red velvet cheese cake! Have ordered from them several times and quality of food is always consistent.

They got the best pizzas regardless of what you say I give them 10/10 always you need to try it out for yourself

Saw the Mets in the window, had a feeling. Walked in to them under construction, shook some hands, had a feeling. Owner named Vinnie, from Queens NY, had a feeling. Next day grab a pie, personal cheese pizza, open the box, had a feeling. Didn't even need to take a bite to know it was gonna be crispy. 0 flop. Beautiful undercarriage, beautiful cheese that pulled like butter but was firm. First bite, forget about it. Second bite went straight to the crust. Phenomenal. Crispy as can be, you could hear me eating it outside the car. $8 for a personal is a stinking steal. If you live in the Groveland, Clermont, and Mascotte area and haven't been to this joint, wake up. Get down here and get some real pizza in you for a change. 8.4, that's a review. Chefin' It Up Pizza on Lake St. read more

Best Italian food around hands down! Love this family and how they serve not just their customers but also the community. Arancini my favorite app! read more

We have had Chefing it up pizza in the past but every time we call to place an order...no answer! And yes, we checked to see if they are open & it says that they are...we have just given up at this point. Besides, they are probably out of it anyway... read more

Great food, great service, nice little restaurant that doesn't disappoint! Right in town very easy to get to, you can either eat in or take out. Owners are awesome as well. read more

Not just a great New York pizza place but they also have a verity of pasta choices it's very good. Will be back again read more

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I posted this on Google as well, just FYI. There is SO much to unpack here. I'm gonna tell you what my wife and I ordered, and I hope we don't get judged on how much we ordered, lol. We were very hungry and we wanted to try this new place everyone was raving about. So, my wife and I ordered, a large cheese pizza, a large extra cheese with bacon and ham, 2 arancinis, a small pizza with peppers and onions. Some garlic knots, too. And we couldn't leave out the cheesecake that almost everyone raves about online. So I ordered a regular plain slice and my wife ordered a skyscraper, red velvet chocolate cheesecake. (Lol, that's a mouthful isn't it?) We ordered over the phone and the gentleman couldn't possibly have been more personable, friendly and patient. He went through my questions, even though it was a Friday night! He even went a step above and called me when the order was done so I could expect it. The pizza takes me back to when I was a kid and I spent a month in NYC. Damn it's good. The toppings were generous & delicious. It was just really good pizza. NY pizza isn't for everyone, but if you like the real thing, this is it. The garlic knots were amazing, as well! Usually we order bread sides so we can get a feel for the restaurant. If a place shows skill and pride in a bread side dish, you can tell they cook with love. The marinara sauce that accompanies it (very generous portion as well) is not the typical sauce that I like to be honest. I was expecting something generic like the prepackaged sauces from other places. This sauce doesn't seem to have any sugar, but it was delicious to me anyway. That means a lot because I'm very picky in general, but even more so with sauces. The cheese pizza looked amazing, but it was for our daughter who was out and is gonna eat it later. I gotta throw this in here because I don't wanna end it on a negative now, so lemme say this here. The arancini is very fresh (just like EVERYTHING else) but to me it was simply okay. Kinda bland for me even though I liked the coating a bit. My wife enjoyed it even less than me unfortunately, but told me she didn't find it bland. She didn't say it was bad or anything. It's just nothing extraordinary, especially when compared to everything else. My wife typically never eats leftovers. She couldn't finish her cheesecake. But she WANTED to. She said it was delicious, and she doesn't compliment anything really, lol. It was definitely a skyscraper portion. She loved it and saved it for later as she was very full and trying to eat on anyway, lol... My slice was fresh and tasty, definitely above average for a plain cheesecake. I wanna point out that I don't like sauces on my cheesecake and plain cheesecake is hard to make exciting when it's just traditional & plain. That's MY fault, and I'm good with it. I liked it and would order again. As far as my experience with jt went, it was above average of a dessert, just MAYBE pricey for a slice of plain cheesecake. My wife's experience was wonderful though and totally worth every penny. She loved the creativity and bottom line it was just delicious for her. To sum up: everything is fresh. EVERYTHING. You can taste the love in everything they do. Some items aren't exceptional, but that's completely normal. I don't gush over things unless they're truly good, lol, I'm no shill! The service was a new standard, truly professional & it alone encourages me to order from them because they WANT to work for you. They put love into the food and they want to earn that purchase from you. If you truly like NY pizza, you can't expect better than here. It tastes like the real thing because it IS the real thing. The garlic knots are great, the pizza is great, the skyscraper cheesecakes are great (my wife wants to order each different type now because of how tasty it was), the arancini weren't our cup of tea, but I still finished mine because of the freshness. Also, and I think this was very brave and just goes to show you how much they care. The gentleman over the phone actually WANTED to know how they did. Just try it! They deserve your business. My word limits been reached! Lol... Support our local businesses during this ridiculous time in our history, they are a huge part of our financial ecosysyem. And this restaurant ABSOLUTELY deserves your business. read more

Best pizza around. You can only find good pizza like this in New York. Advice: Try to reach out to one bite pizza app so one can post a score over there. Keep up the great pies! read more

Finally tried Chefing It Up and glad we did. We ordered a Sicilian pizza and it was delicious! There was plenty of sauce and cheese and not overcooked. The garlic knots were delicious. They have chunks of fresh garlic. The salad had a mix of different greens but it could've used some more dressing. Overall we will definitely be back! It's definitely a take out place because there are only a couple tables. Beware- they are Pepsi products!! read more

Excellent Sicilian pizza and Chicken Parmesan! True, authentic family owned Italian food at its finest. Very personable experience which is nearly impossible to find now days. Thank you Chef! read more

The perfect family owned tiny pizzeria in Groveland. We had so much fun deciding which door was the business door... WE TOTALLY WON! This was a fantastic experience that should not be missed. Enjoy a pie, the desserts and the service. They were out of the Arancini, which means we arrived to late! Order for delivery or dine in. Check out the outside dining! We had a blast! read more

First time getting their pizza. Delicious food. The service was friendly. I will definitely be back

I ordered takeout and it was so yummy! The cheese calzone was baked perfectly and not soggy inside, the cheese pizza was delicious too. My husband enjoyed his sub. read more

Ive only tried the pizza and meatballs.... both mediocre... the dough on pizza is too thick, sauce was bland.... the meatballs are definately not italian, they are completely beef with no flavor. Real italian meatballs need to be beef and pork with italian seasonings and pecorino cheese. Im a Brooklyn boy born n raised.... i know pizza... i know italian food... this isnt it. read more

Pizza is the best in Florida, has a hint of spice that makes it original. Been living here for 5 years, just discovered this place today. Chef will make it perfect. read more

Wings are delicious! I like the pizza although sometimes the crust is a bit burnt. Overall friendly staff more of a take out place, highly recommended read more

Popped in to check this pizza place out. Super nice people. Customer service was excellent. Mostly doing carry-out, but building outside with more seating. Very cool vibe. Can't wait until they have it all set up with music, etc. Pizza crust done perfectly. Everything homemade. This is a place Groveland can be really proud of. Thanks Vinnie! read more

We read the reviews and drove over 30 min to get there and it was totally worth it. I had the chicken Parm and it was so good, I want it again today. But I have no leftovers. My husband was smart and ordered two whole pizzas (to share with the kids that didn't join us and leftovers). I ordered 3 desserts to go. They were all great although I didn't love the tiramisu. I did, however, love the chocolate layer cake. Everyone loved the cheesecake. Prices are good, food is good, owners are very kind and hardworking folks. Give it a try if you're thinking about it, you won't regret it! read more

Always friendly and the pizza is better than any place around here. Service is excellent. The ambiance is good with the addition of the wine bar. The go to place for pizza! read more

Unexpected gem. We were a group of four waiting for a meeting across the street at City Hall and wanted to grab a quick bite. We walked over and Vinny prepared a pizza from scratch while we waited. Unanimous opinions from all four of us...the pizza was delicious. Just one word of caution....it's hot out of the oven...don't burn your mouth! read more

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We are from Chicago & always looking for a good pizza place, even though this is not Chicago style we still enjoyed this pizza! Even the kids liked it, we got both the thin crust & Sicilian style. The pizzas were large and we ate them for lunch the next day. It is a little on the pricey side, but in my option worth it. They also had excellent desserts & appetizers. read more

The only thing better than the food was the staff... and the food was pretty amazing. The garlic knots and desserts were other worldly, and the pizza was no slouch, either. But the best part it's wholesomeness. They're not trying to be anything they're not. They just want you to eat some phenomenal food, have a few laughs along the way, and enjoy it all enough to come back and do it all over again. I know I will. read more

Stopped here on our way to Ocala for a vacation. Pizza was great & Don was extremely helpful & considerate. If I lived near there, this would be my go-to pizza place. Thanks, Don! read more

Pizza was good. Cheesecake was amazing. But nobody working there was wearing masks and the cook/prep person wasn't wearing gloves or a mask. Delivery driver openly coughing (again, no mask) in the restaurant. Looked at my husband like he was crazy for waiting outside while they finished up. Sorry but in a pandemic these safety measures are not just a courtesy when you own a small business. read more