My daughter recently moved to Bartonville so we thought we'd try a local joint while we worked on the house. Really glad we did because the pizza at Dave's was great!! Delivery got the order to us in 30 mins - hot, fresh, and good flavor! We'll be calling again when in town for future family get togethers. read more

I am familiar with this place bc of its long standing history...sister was going there in the 90's...MOST folks probably know/heard about Dave's...BUT, first time this Wednesday...super simple dining room, but CLEAN as could be...neat and tidy. Very limited menu which I do appreciate hoping/knowing that less means better bc of its concentration of a few items...pizza was king on menu, but spaghetti, fried chicken and shrimp, with a burger options...I had house salad, iceburg, veggies, cheese, good and bigger than most and one of the house special pizzas (mush, onion, gp, ground beef) NO sausage but seasoned ground beef...hmm, ended up better bc sausage is so hit or miss, and not the best health wise bc of ingredients in it etc...but WOW, what a new favorite!!! Thin side, crispy crust, yet melty cheese and great/generous toppings that the crust held up! No soggy middle of pizza here...I will be back here to try the 'other' famous offering the "Zilla", fresh Italian sweet bread with ham, salami fried green peppers and onions and cheese...looked great! Can't wait to come back! Gotta try this if you haven't! Ps service was outstanding! Personable, order exact...kitchen was excellent! read more

Review Visit: August 11th, 2013 Dave's is a 'Cash Only' place. Dave's Pizza is one of those places that I am not sure how it popped up on my radar. I can't remember if it was suggested to me by someone or if its something that came up while looking for local restaurants to try. Either way, this day found Matt and I driving there for lunch. We went in with no expectations. No hype. No idea what the place was about (besides selling pizza). We were seated at a table and given menus. It took some debate on what to order as a few things looked good. Matt and I have similar tastes but mine tend to be a bit more eclectic. We settled on something that had pepperoni and green peppers on it? Looking at my photo and the menu, I don't see what it could be, so I am going to guess we built our own pizza. That's the thing I love about pizza... you can customize it a million different ways. Order placed and small talk ensued. While talking about random stuff, I looked around to take in the aesthetics. This is when my stomach dropped to my knees. I noticed a sign that said "Cash Only" or something to that effect. I looked at Matt and mentioned what I say. We both had some cash on us but wasn't sure what the final bill would be, so we mentioned something to the waitress. She said they had an ATM inside we could use if needed and we aren't the first to be caught off guard by that policy. The pizza came out and we dug in with apprehension about the bill. It took a few bites to get my brain focused on the fact that I was eating something yummy. Pretty yummy at that. It wasn't a pizza that blew my socks off but it did it's job and that was enough. By the second slice, I was happy and forgot about our dilemma for the time being. Matt and I put down most of the pizza and he let me have the 'to-go' container that held the last few pieces. We both really enjoyed the pizza as we discussed it a bit on the way home. When we go the bill, we were both a bit surprised at how much higher it was than we expected. This didn't make our situation any better. We both had to dig in our wallets to see what cash we had on hand. By the grace of the pepperoni god above, we had just enough to cover the pizza and leave a tip. This was a valuable travel lesson to learn. Always have some cash on hand in case of these situations. Some of these small town places are still cash only to avoid paying those debit/credit card transaction fees. Knowing and talking to a few small store owners, they all say those fees really add up over time. Dave's Pizza. A place we visited with no expectations and left satisfied, if not more relieved than anything. read more

Dave's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Bartonville, Illinois

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Delicious pizza & great service! Pizza isn't greasy & Dave's doesn't skimp out on toppings! Highly recommend.

Pizza bread is to die for! The pizza is delicious I just wish they sold chicken by the piece read more

Dave's Pizza - Meat&mushroom pizza - Pizza Near Me - Bartonville, Illinois

Best Hot Wings anywhere near Peoria! Perfect heat/flavor combo. Pizza is good, too bad they don't offer Italian Sausage.

Pizza is fantastic! My new favorite!!! Great service, price and delicious!!! Highly recommend this place! read more

Hated the pizza the last time I had it and the chicken was horrible compared to where it used to be. Marked this one off my list of restaurants I will ever go back to. read more

Service was good and the place stayed busy. Pizza was okay but nothing unique. I heard great stories about the Zilla so I made sure to call ahead because I heard it took awhile to make. I am not sure why. It is literally a pizza burger/gondola fusion. I left underwhelmed because I thought this "massive" sandwich was going to be piled with stuff. Worth a visit though. read more

Dave's Pizza - Zilla - Pizza Near Me - Bartonville, Illinois

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GREAT food, good friendly service, nice clean establishment and the pizza is excellent! Some of the best pizza around. Bar none.

This review is for the Zilla. Eveyone has Yelped ABOUT the Zilla and how wonderful it is...but no one has described it. I grew up in Bartonville...and finished off many a beer soaked Saturday night im my youth with half a leftover Zilla. Its a big sandwich. A zilla is ham and salami, cheddar cheese, mushrooms, onion ans green peppers, seasoned ground beef and pizza sauce all together on a long sub. It is delicious in a way that words cannot do justice. read more

A family favorite every week! Hands down, best pizza! Love the zilla and now a fan of pizza burger. ​

Great pizza, lots of toppings, seasoned hamburger was amazing and overall I was really impressed. Staff was super friendly. We will be back. read more

The Zilla is a legit sandwich. The pizza is good The employees are what makes the place though. They are friendly and work their butts off. Only reason not 5 stars is the mushrooms are from a can and not fresh read more

Great Pizza! Love the Thursday 2 fer! Our go to pizza stop! Always a clean facility, hot food, and so glad they are close to everything!

As far as the pizza goes its maybe a half star better than pizza hut or casey's. they don't take credit cards, only cash or checks. read more

Dave's Pizza - "12 inch" pizza. What a jip. - Pizza Near Me - Bartonville, Illinois

They have good pizza, what sucks is they have no gluten free options for a couple of the ladies that come with our group so we don't get to come as often. Also they only take cash it's 2020 stop trying to hide so much from the government and get with the times. No one ordering or website, place just needs some upgrades. read more

Their pizza and zillas are super good and their prices are very reasonable!! Dave's is great!!

Pizza always perfect and service as well. I try other food, delicious, but definitely stuck on how fresh, how wholesome the pizza is.

Here's my one sentence summary: Dave's Pizza is a small place with big TVs in a small town that serves thin crust pizza and some pasta/fish options. The presence of TVs in the small place was almost enough for me to drop it down to two stars. Something else that detracted from winning my heart as a die hard fan: canned mushrooms on our pizza! But look! They remain at four stars. Here's why: The homemade bread is amazing and although it's expected behavior that ordering bread as an appetizer before having pizza will put you in a carb coma...it was so worth it. The whole family was getting "hangry" and the place was packed and it was going to be 30 minutes before our pizza was ready. Enter: bread and butter. It's delicious. And another thing that boosted my review: the one waitress was keeping the house afloat with a great attitude. And the pizza? The crust and sauce was delicious. So delicious, in fact, that my ire about canned mushrooms subsided and I wolfed down the leftovers the following day. If you're a thin crust fan, homemade bread fan, or TV fan...Dave's Pizza is your place! read more

Oddly enough, I feel pretty meh toward their pizza, since I'm more of a thick crust person. They will definitely load you up on toppings, though. Lucky for Dave's, everything else they have is good! The Zilla was one of my favorite things as a kid; it's awesome, if you don't mind the calories. Plus, they have a good selection of things you can get elsewhere in Bartonville (Italian, burgers, wings, torpedos, fish), so it's like an all-in-one, which comes in handy if a group can't make up their mind. The fried chicken is spot on. They've always been really cool about bringing in large groups, too. Plus, the service has always been friendly and efficient. The one major downside: no credit cards. read more

Dave's Pizza is the best! I love all kinds of pizza and have ate pizza all around the country and can honestly say that his pizza ranks in the top three! Adding the American cheese to any pizza takes it over the top and surprisingly ads a lot of extra flavor to a pizza that already tastes awesome! The crust is crisp and on the thin side with perfect taste and texture! The center crust does not get soggy from all the toppings like some crusts do! I have been visiting Dave's for over 20 years now and have recommended them to countless friends and family who all are lifetime fans with no regrets! Great service and nicely decorated as well! Get there early for a table and watch your favorite game on their two tvs! My only regret is that they do not have more locations in the Peoria area! read more

I was there last night and the Zilla, pizza, and chicken wings were the best food I've ever eaten! And the Samuel Adams beer was served in a frozen mug that was outstanding. I would give 10 stars if I could. This family owned restaurant has outstanding waitstaff that was attentive and efficient to our needs. I definitely plan on returning and I would recommend 100%! read more

We love Dave's Pizza! Conveniently located to us in Bartonville, we've enjoyed everything that we've ordered. Pizza is delicious, tenderloins are huge and great, and their hamburgers and french fries are, too! Great place!! read more

We tried Dave's after getting annoyed with the local Pizza Hut. Wish we had switched sonner! The ingrediants are fresh, there is no skimping on toppings, and ... YUM! read more

Really a hole-in-the-wall kind of place. Inside is pleasantly decorating but nothing fancy. The place isn't all that big. The pizza - Thin crust. Seriously some of the best in the area. Very pleasantly surprised. This is our new favorite pizza place in Peoria County. read more

Wings are average. Basic sauces. Pizza is good for thin crust. Toppings are done well. I prefer extra cheese. The Zilla is where it's at. Bring your fat pants, its heavy. Cheese sticks are alright. Cheese bread leaves something to be desired. Doesn't give totals on phone orders. read more

Love some Dave's! Hubby loves their pizza & wings, kids love their burgers & fries, & for me - fried chicken dinner! I've also had their fish & it's great too. Nice locally owned place. read more

Good little pizza place friendly staff good sauce good crust pizza is reasonable prices that place is busy I will be back

Love Dave's Pizza! We eat there about once a week. Always have the House Special. Love the crust it's thin and crispy. Great and friendly service. read more

I seriously don't know how this place is still in business!! I have eaten their food 4 times in the last 3 years & had extremely gastro-intestinal problems for days afterwards! I thought that perhaps it was just me, however when my adult children from Chicagoland visited & my family here insisted that we go to this restaurant, even when I resisted....so we went, we unfortunately ate & as we left the restaurant, my adult children apologized to me because I was correct!! We all had severe stomach problems for 3 days! Since then, I've met & discussed their food prep with their cooks... Nothing is made from scratch, no sausage offered because they have spices that make ground beef taste like pork!!! (WHAT??) Most of them are clean, honest workers, but there are a couple workers I personally know who are so filthy & completely scummy! No wonder I got sick from their food!! AVOID AT ALL COSTS!! read more