Stopped by after golf today. Totally a hole in the wall dive bar and I loved it. There are two parts- bar side and dining side. We ordered food on the dining side, then went over to try a few beers. My favorite part was they they have an extensive draft selection! We had to pick between 4 IPAs. I went with the triple and my friend went with the double. It was really nice to be able to taste them before buying. We had the (curly) cheese fries with bacon and the steak egg rolls. Both tasty bar food. The mozzarella cheddar mix makes them super yummy. The cheesy bacon fries were a favorite. Looking forward to trying the pizza next time we're in the area. Barbie and Maria were delightful and helpful! We also brainstormed with the staff and clientele how to have a loyal customer program Covid safe. Masks and plastic between bar stools. They also have lovely outdoor seating. read more

Cugini's Pizza - Cheesy (curly) fries with bacon - Pizza Near Me - Poolesville, Maryland

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do not recommend food was terriblebread soggy falling apart meat not seasoned feta cheese taste old a pound of lettuce read more

Great service, amazing food with very reasonable prices. My go to spot in Montgomery county for a cheesesteak. read more

Cugini's Pizza - 12 Grand Slam - Pizza Near Me - Poolesville, Maryland

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Amazing small town bar and pizza joint. I haven't been here before as it is always packed to the gills whenever I've been in town. Glad I had the chance to stop in tonight for happy hour because it is a tremendous deal. Ordered 6 buffalo wings and a few personal pizzas for me and the girls, and washed it down with some $2.50 Miller Lites. The pizzas were good for the price, I'd be interested to try a larger size to see how they compared to the smaller ones. The crust was really really good and there were bountiful amounts of cheese and toppings. The wings were monstrous and meaty, and I will argue the best buffalo wing sauce I've had in all of MoCo. For $1 a wing, you're foolish not to eat them. Service was fantastic, friendly and what you expect in a small town. Can't wait to go back! read more

Cugini's Pizza - Happy hour specials - Pizza Near Me - Poolesville, Maryland

Tried this place for the first time and it was the worst! The woman who waited on me was nice but abrupt which didn't make sense since she wasn't busy. I ordered the gyro with no feta cheese and curly fries. You guessed it there was feta cheese on it! The lamb meat was stone cold and super grissly. I was a bit nervous to eat it since it didn't seem to be cooked to any proper heat temperature but I was starving. The curly fries were not much better. Cold and limp. Did not even offer ketchup and no napkins (got it to go). When I called to let her know there was feta on my gyro she made a point to blame it in the cook. You never do that. Take responsibility for it, apologize and then tell the customer how you're going to make it right. She wanted me to come back. No, I can't do that on my lunch half hour. Food service this day and age stinks! Never go back ever. read more

Refused to serve our party of 4 because our daughter played in a local soccer tournament??? We were allowed to eat outside if we wanted, with the wildlife. Lost a lot of business that day. Place was empty. Now I know why. read more

Definitely a hole in the wall kind of place. I've only had 2 things from here and I have to say the honey Siracha wings are amazing! Steak and cheese egg rolls aren't too bad and the beer selection is pretty good. There's two sides ; the restaurant and the bar. Don't expect anything fancy from this place. The restaurant is located in a shopping center so there's lots of parking available. Service: attentive and waitress was friendly. I haven't tried their pizza yet but I will do so next time. read more

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Wonderful food pleasant waitstaff will be back often. Great location for a delicious lunch, dinner or drinks. Stop in soon. Bring your friends they will love it also. Steak and Cheese Sub onion rings is a great combo for lunch. Take out is available. read more

before you pay for your meal, check the prices, they will not change the prices on the menu but in the computer system. They're all off so they overcharge you for everything.. food is still good, but the management can't change it I don't understand. good luck the food still good management not right. Dan read more

I would give Cugini's two and a half stars if I could because you never know which Cugini's you're going to get. Example: I once ordered their chicken and broccoli Alfredo for delivery. It was fantastic! Nice and creamy with tender White chicken and the flavor was awesome. I planned on making that my "go to" meal whenever I ordered delivery from them! However, when I ordered it the following week it was like I had ordered delivery from a totally different restaurant. The Pasta was a pathetic dried out mess and for chicken, it appeared that the cook had taken a handful of, fried chicken nuggets and threw them on top! I've had the same problem with just about everything I've ordered from there. One time the pizza will be fantastic and one of the best I've ever had and the next time could be one of the worst I've ever had. tasting completely deferent from the sauce to the crust... the second issue I have is their inability to provide delivery on any kind of a consistent basis. Don't sit around with your family and decide what everyone wants to eat BEFORE you call to find out if they are providing delivery services because you can't count on it. I'd say the odds all a little less then 50/50 that they will be. I think it's a shame because when it's good it's awesome with "when" being the operative word... read more

It's safe to say that this is a go-to town bar with bar food. The food quality can certainly be sub-par. And while they may've fallen under flak through the years about their food quality, I hope, as a Poolesville local, that this business upholds their obligations, and is more receptive to customer feedback. read more

Got carry out on the way to the ferry, and WOW it was bad. The grilled veggie sub was burned - see pic, the bun was black - and the fried pickles were cold. I added a star bc the girl was nice on the phone, and we got a refund for it, but you should not be serving this to your customers. It was inedible. Please get a new cook! read more

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Best American style pizza in Poolesville. Setting is Uninspiring, so I generally get it take out. Not amazing pizza, but definitely better than the chain franchise pizza, so we're lucky to have it in our small isolated town. read more

So nice to order pasta from nearby when I visit and have my son-in-law deliver. Bread was delicious with pasta red sauce and meatballs!!!

ash Wendnesday ordered a cheesy bread and a pizza totally uncooked soaking wett cheese and oily. Rebaking in oven but at this point I'm saying never again read more

Got the spinach and feta pizza last night and it was delicious! I grew up in Poolesville and have had Cuginis more times than I can count but I've never had the spinach and feta before: highly recommend! read more

We ate on the bar side, Friday evening. The service was quick and the servers were attentive. Unfortunately, the rotating beer menu screen was all the way in the back of the bar - couldn't have sat further away if we'd tried. Would have been helpful to have a QR code to scan off the printed beer menu, as there were numerous changes on the printed menu, but the bartender was very helpful in pointing out what wasn't available and what the alternatives were. The food was served pretty quickly, and it was excellent- steak & cheese sub with sweet potato waffle fries (possibly the best I've ever had- and I've eaten a lot of them) and a personal pizza. Everything was fresh, hot and delicious. Will definitely return next time we're in Poolesville. PS: the bar has a very neighborhood vibe- we kept expecting people to yell "Norm!" as people arrived and greeted friends. Great spot for dinner and a beer. read more

Love their chicken wings, cheese steak,pasta and pizza...always leaving with no complains

Best pizza in town a lot of people order from here and it's a fun place to hang out. Everyone should try it if you haven't and the service is the best read more

Wish I could give no stars. I ate food from here and got food poisoning, have been sick for over 12 hours now. Rancid food and horrible customer service. Would not recommend anyone to this restaurant. read more

Owner/ Manager is discourteous and seemingly incites drama for their own entertainment. Not receptive to feedback, and rude to their customers. Attempted to discuss order issues with management and was met with nothing but backlash. Will not be returning here ever and it is a shame because I consider myself a longtime customer, even prior to the new ownership. Also the foods kinda bad read more

When we are looking for a delicious pizza, Cugini's is top of the list. Always consistently friendly service. As an added bonus, the wings are amazing! read more

I had a very interesting experience at this restaurant. I was in town for a friends funeral and came here to meet his son. It seemed like a nice place upon entry but while we were here my brother and I were turned away from the bar because we had out of state licenses and the owner (barbie) didn't know us despite the fact we had multiple forms of identification. The quality of the pizza is pretty low, after the first bite I could tell they use only premade/ canned ingredients. The crust had a good texture but was flavorless, the sauce to cheese ratio was WAY off, the sauce tasted weird and was over seasoned with oregano. I'd recommend any fast food pizza (to include chuck-e-cheese) over this place. read more

Cuginis..... flies everywhere and food was mid for the prices. Ordered a Buffalo chicken pizza and it came out as like a white sauce Greek pizza with 0 Buffalo sauce. Needs more staff members as well. You let me down cuginis for a first timer ;(. read more

Pizza is OK. Steak and cheese sub is seasoned meat-not a fan. Ham and cheese sub is stingy on the meat and cheese-order extra. Dine in or carry out with a bar adjoining. Small town-few choices. Phone goes out occasionally. read more

Hello all, Just a heads up, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights there is a bartender/staff named Maria that works and allows negative/ demeaning talk about other patrons. If you elaborate on the discussion, you are the one causing the problem and then welcomed to leave. Very unsatisfying, I work hard for my money and will not just give it to a business that does not value and respect its customers. read more

Always love getting their pizza, and the wings are probably the best wings in the county! Very friendly staff, taking great measures during the pandemic. Please support them! read more

Great local Poolesville pizza place, friendly service, good pizza, pool table and a full bar attached what more could you ask for. read more

Cugini's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Poolesville, Maryland

Cugini's was much better than I expected. On our way to Markoff's Haunted Forest, we stopped here for some pre-scare fueling up. The zucchini sticks were obviously frozen but delicious. The double decker cheese bread (kinda like they just took a pizza without sauce and folded it over itself) for $5 was definitely necessary. Last but not least, the pizza was actually pretty tasty. They also serve a variety of subs, specialty pizzas, beer and wine for super-reasonable prices. Their deals on Mondays, Tuesdays (pizza comes with 10 free wings) and Wednesdays definitely also seem worth checking out. If you're in the area, definitely check out Cugini's. My guess is it's probably the best cheap meal you'll find in the area. read more

To say that Cugini's Authentic Italian Cuisine is "Authentic" is a bit of a stretch. It's a pizza and sub shop in a strip mall that has two things going for it: they serve beer and make fresh pizza. The rest is so-so. I'm not sure where their meatballs come from but are definitely not made from scratch. I asked. As for the rest of the items on the menu, you're on your own. I suggest you stick to the pizza and beer. read more

One can't move to Poolesville without encountering Cugini's Pizza. Relatively new to town, and needing to feed my family of four in a "zipless" manner on relatively short notice, I called to order a pizza for pick-up. Half the family wanted pepperoni. The other half wanted meatballs. I asked the girl who picked up the phone if ordering a "half this, half that" pizza was considered one or two toppings for billing purposes. She said she wasn't positive, but it seemed to her that this ought to be considered a single topping (which in fact it should have been). I went to pick up the "Giant" pizza with one of my tween kids in tow, and mentioned to the girl (whom I believe was the very one who took my call) that it seems that I was charged for two toppings, contrary to what she told me when I called. She replied simply that "this is how it rung up." No further explanation was offered. Not wanting to make a small scene in front of the kid, I paid up and walked out shaking my head. I really hate situations like this, and do not understand it (them?) from a business perspective. Yeah, you got two bucks out of my pocket for nothing. But you can bet your a** that I'm going to check out Kristopher's pizza next time. The funny thing is that the moronically up-charged pie from Cugini's was actually better than I had expected. Go figure. read more

This was our first visit to this little gem, in a hard-to-see strip mall. My wife had the chicken parmesan sub, my daughter had a hot dog, and I had the extremely overstuffed grand slam. All three were excellent, with the sub rolls being just the perfect combination of crunch and chewiness. The hot dog was perfectly grilled, and very tastily served on a U-shaped piece of garlic toast. Really hard to beat this, for quality. read more

Over a year has passed since my unhappy review. Since things have been much better I felt it was only fair to reflect this with an updates review. They have different people answering the phones. Hooray!!! Since my issues were service and not food related this makes me VERY happy! read more

I give this place 3 stars (4 for the bar, 2 for the food). The bar has a huge selection of beers and is pretty good with service. Prices are reasonable and they do tasting nights as well. The food is 'hit-or-miss'. I live in town and have been frequenting the place for years. The food is better since the new owner took over, but the cooks seem to have trouble concentrating and sporadically burn a lot of stuff (see pic under tips. Issue seems to be with their toasted buns as I don't see this happen too often with their pizzas. They'll remake it if you complain and have the time. read more

Disappointing. I ordered spaghetti. I should've known they were lame when they asked if I wanted sauce with that. (Spaghetti without sauce???) There's too many onions in everything. My husband ordered a Calzone. We also ordered a small pizza. The food is greasy. We tried it once and that's enough. read more

Cugino's has great pizza and a nice selection of craft beer. I can't comment on anything else on the menu because I haven't tried anything else. And really, I don't have a desire to. I mean, if you have good pizza and good beer, why would I want to get anything else? Other points: Staff is usually friendly and attentive. The place has been clean (or at least tidy) the couple of times I've been there. Prices are reasonable. So why not five stars? I have to knock off half a star because of the pool table. My buddy and I sometimes come in and shoot a game. The table is old and worn out. I'm talking, old enough that it was probably used by Fred Flintstone at one of his Water Buffalo lodge meetings. Come on, guys. Spring for a new table. Or a nice, slightly used one. The other half a star is for that paper they put under the pizza in the takeout boxes. By the time I get the pizza home (about thirty seconds 'cause I live a quarter mile away), the cheese has attached to the paper like cement. I have to literally scrape it off the paper. I understand the paper is there to keep the grease from soaking through, but I think there's probably a better solution (foil? extra layer of cardboard?) All in all, a solid four star place. read more

We love Cugini's. Their pizza is delicious, they have some great subs, and since the ownership changed, there are constant premises, menu, and bar improvements. Speaking of their bar, they do a great job of getting rotating, local handles, do regular tastings, and have a great happy hour. It's a great local spot and you can't beat their pizza BOGO deal on Monday and I love their new ordering app for when I have a sleeping toddler in the car/room. read more

Based on the pizza alone they deserve a 5. I have been all over Montgomery County looking for that perfect pizza, the one that takes me back to when I was a kid and I lived for Saturday night - Pizza Night. I've found some that were close, but none as good as this place. To me it all comes down to crust, and theirs has just the right amount of crunchy outside and chewy inside. The sauce is sweet and addicting. The toppings are fresh and plentiful. I'm no food critic but I like their pizza best, hands down. To be honest I haven't been in the bar area, and since I live 45 minutes away I don't get delivery, so I can't speak to those topics. The dining area is spartan, the service is polite if a bit slow. I also tried the buffalo wings, which are unique, not the best I've had but not too bad either. But I don't go there for the wings. Overall I recommend. read more

Ordered a XL sausage pepperoni pizza for pick up. Said it would take 15 minutes. I waited about 20 minutes at home then drove to pick the pizza up. We payed then had to wait about 50 minutes for 1 pizza. But the whole restaurant was empty. Nice staff though, and good pizza. read more

Great staff and fun bar atmosphere with a huge selection of beers. Best wings hands down!!! read more

Cugini's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Poolesville, Maryland