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    Dante's

    4.0 (84 reviews)
    InexpensivePizza, Italian
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for kids

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    Cheese Slice 32oz Fountain Drink
    Austin S.

    Good food for cheap! The workers are nice and friendly. Very nice friendly atmosphere. Generous portions too. A large slice of pizza and a large drink, under $10

    a pizza with a slice taken out of it
    Michael O.

    Best slice of pizza I have had in Texas thus far. Really good. Crust was just crispy enough and wasn't super floppy

    Dante's Pizza and Garlic Bread Goodness
    Patty W.

    We live in small town Coleman Tx. and when we need to take a trip to Abilene Tx. we NEVER leave without an Extra LARGE Supreme Pizza and DON'T miss out on their Awesome Garlic Bread ‼

    Chicken Murphy with jalapeños. Chicken Alfredo in back
    Garry H.

    3.5 on my first visit. I've heard great things about Dante's but never been here. Pizza looked really good. I'm a pasta head, so I got my usual chicken murphy. I love a spicy, creamy, jalapeño filled pasta dish. It was good but not up to par with my favorite right down the street. If ever in the mall again, I'll try the pizza. That's what everyone raves about. If your out browsing the mall, a good place for lunch.

    So I was very disappointed that this business which promotes itself on YELP and advertises this coupon WOULD NOT honor their own coupon.
    Annette B.

    So I was very disappointed that this business which promotes itself on YELP and advertises this coupon WOULD NOT honor their own coupon on a $53 order last night. They argued that it was for take out only. Well I do not see that anywhere on the coupon. Poor business practice, and frankly FALSE advertising.

    Cheesy heaven
    Chelsea B.

    Well, it is time to reveal my secret to my Yelp people. I have a problem. Well, more of an addiction. This addiction is to Dante's pizza. That's right I said it. I would seriously cry more than once if this place ever closes. I grew up in Abilene and it would be such a treat to get a cheese slice if while at the mall shopping with my mom. This was the gateway to my addiction. Over the years my weakness for Dante's grew larger than I ever thought if could. I now live two and a half hours away from Dante's, yes that is the exact time between my house in Lubbock and the men's Dillard's parking lot I use to get into the mall to get to Dante's. I have family in Abilene still. They all know and almost make fun of me because the first thing I do once I am in Abilene is have Dante's. I sometimes even pick it up on the way in, or have my mother-in-law, sister-in-law or brother order it to the house. That is another great thing. If you give them your phone number that you used last time to order delivery they have your previous order saved. What's my order? An extra large cheese pizza with a side of ranch, marinara and 1/2 dozen bread sticks. I get this whether I am alone or with four other people. I am very protective of my order and will order way too much pizza for a group just to make sure I get my fill. Their leftover pizza cold is amazing, it also reheats perfectly in a toaster oven. I have even been known to order a pizza extra just to put it in plastic bags on ice, be taken to Lubbock, put in my freezer and enjoyed on a later date. Let's get to why it is so good! The pizza is perfectly thin and crispy. The slices are as big as my face. The sauce they use is like no other sauce I have ever tasted. It has the perfect amount of special seasoning and herbs in it that keeps my begging for more. The garlic rolls are always soft, dusted with parmesan, and with flakes of fresh parsley. The pasta dishes are still bubbling when they bring them to the table and are swimming in a heavenly mixture of sauce and cheese. The calzones come in a generous portion and browned crispy to perfection and come with extra marinara on the side for dipping. The salads are always fresh and they even have seasonal fruit bowls.I know this all sounds crazy. I tell people about my addiction and their response is: "You mean that Pizza place in the mall? I have never tried it." People over look Dante's because they think, "how good could a mall pizza place really be?". They are wrong for this and it is kind of a life goal of mine to let Abilene folks know it is special. I would never order any other pizza if I lived there. I would have a weekly Dantes night where I would invite my friends over and share the goodness. Lastly, the friendly service. The same 5 or 6 guys run this place and are always there. I think they are finally started to recognize me, only because every time I am in line I stand there with a goofy smile across my face and proceed to tell them I came all the way from Lubbock for this meal. They always reciprocate the smile and make sure to cut me a slightly larger than normal slice. They are running a beautiful business that I obviously care deeply about. Please go and give them a big smile and try their pizza, for me, the addict.

    18 in pizza. Big.
    Miriam B.

    Oh yeah!!! It's a cold day and there is nothing in my fridge so I decided to order pizza. I will never order pizza hut or the other usuals ever again. I have found Dante's. I ordered the family special: 1 18in half cheese half chicken pizza, bread sticks, spinach lasagna, coke, and 2 pieces of cheesecake. It was like Christmas morning when I opened the pizza box. Wide eyes and a drooling mouth. The pizza was huge! Everything tasted great. I was so surprised. I'm use to the Abilene let down aka the mediocrity of food here. Everything tasted great but the cheesecake was not so great. Even the service was nice. From the guy taking my order on the phone to the delivery guy, they were friendly and timely. Food arrived hot at my door when they said it would. Looking forward to trying everything, yes everything, else on the menu.

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    4 months ago

    Food was good, service was fast. It's always been pretty consistent, would definitely go again.

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    5 months ago

    This food is so good, the service is great, the restaraunt looks stunning, all of this makes it so that even a Devil May Cry.

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    1 year ago

    It was ok for eating in the mall, but not for dine in or take out. We were passing through and thought it was a nice restaurant.

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    2 months ago

    good pizza great staff and owner is hands on all the time. they have a great selection of other dishes also

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    3 months ago

    best Pizza joint in Abilene. the food is delicious and fresh. the customer service is outstanding. stop by you won't be disappointed.

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    1 year ago

    Lasagna meal is amazing. Service is fast and friendly, dining area is clean and good spot to take a break from shopping

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    The food was good. This place has been around for many years and the food tasted just like it did 15 years ago. The pizza slices are huge.

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    2 years ago

    We ordered to go. The service was excellent; got the family special (xl pizza, 6 chicken wings, 1 gal tea) and a salad--all well prepared.

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    3 years ago

    Every time I get food from here, it's always on point! Cheap, fast, delicious! What more can I say?

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    3 years ago

    Nice for a fast pizza when in the mall. I not eat there much but every so often I prefer Joe's.

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    4 years ago

    Good pizza and lasagna. Enjoy their lunch deal for lasagna; big portions comes with a salad and bread.

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    5 years ago

    Love they offer variety food options. And they have friendly staff especially a place to stop on your lunch break.

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    6 years ago

    My waste line would say that I love lasagna, and cannot get enough of the delicious tasting dish.

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    7 years ago

    I love eating the pepperoni pizza here and the taste is so great. And the bread sticks also everything is great and the workers are great

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