I've only eaten here once, just a few hours ago in fact, but the poor quality of the experience drove me to almost immediately write a review of this place. I had wanted to try it for a while because it does relatively well on Yelp, they feature an interesting happy hour and some interesting specials, and I could really use some decent pizza in Bloomington. Seriously, what the hell kind of college town doesn't have a good pizza place? Being in one of the more run-down strip malls in Bloomington, sandwiched between a McAllister's and a Chinese buffet, does not help your initial impressions. The restaurant looks tiny from the outside, but actually pushes back pretty far and creates a surprisingly large and open space. There are tables, booths and even a bar. The atmosphere reminds me somewhat of Italian places in Chicagoland and on the East Coast, where there is an attempt to make a "special" restaurant, with a somewhat upscale atmosphere, but still remaining friendly, laid-back and casual. I've been to restaurants that do this well, and the experience can be very enjoyable. This place gets it wrong though. The ideas were there, but the execution is all wrong. It feels like it could be almost like a fast casual place, like McAllister's, but then there's this air of pretense, with servers in black uniforms, a somewhat fancy bar area. It's confusing. The menu features a lot of Italian items that you would expect, and tends toward the expensive side for Bloomington standards, usually running at $10. They were running a pizza special today though, so I got that. The lunch specials they do are not a good deal: for $2 more than a 10" pizza, you get an 8" pizza and a half side salad, which comes out to be pretty small. But then there's also, of all things, Louisiana-inspired dishes. "-inspired" because it's not anything someone from Louisiana would envision ever putting together. Me being from New Orleans originally, seeing shrimp, crawfish and three kinds of cheese in the same dish was, honestly, a little insulting. The pizza ended up being pretty bad. I like the sauce a lot and the crust is okay, but the cheese was awful. It's a blend, as most other pizza cheese is in Bloomington, but this one is particularly greasy and foul tasting. There was also way too much of it. I was starving but didn't finish the last piece because I was sure it would make me sick. The service was bad, but not terrible. So, for Bloomington standards, it was okay service: unfriendly, sparse and apathetic, but they got the food and water from point A to point B eventually. So here are the inexcusable things that occurred in our one meal aside from all of the other negative things I mention above: - My wife's salad featured one single slice of apple buried on the bottom. The salad was not supposed to have apples at all. It also featured a single block of cheese. It was supposed to come with cheese, but the description said nothing about it being rectangular. It's as if someone was just lazy in the prep. Strangely enough, it was supposed to be some sort of "Louisiana" salad. Again, a little insulting... - The bread basket had a napkin on top stained with pasta sauce. And it wasn't that the napkin had been washed and the sauce faintly visible: it was just sauce on the napkin. - The first pizza I was given was completely uneven, with one half black on the edges and the other half somewhat undercooked. I sent it back, which is something I never do. I mean, if you're comparing this place to the Olive Garden then, yeah, it doesn't look that bad, except for the service, of course (chains tend to have awful food but great service). But if you've ever had decent Italian food, even the more Americanized type, you will not be happy with this place at all. Needless to say, I will not be back, and I think I may have found, with this experience, the second worst restaurant in town, behind Basil Leaf, but I do still have more places to try. read more

I dined at DeAngelos for the first time on Tuesday, November 24 with a friend of mine. The service was subpar at best. Our waiter constantly neglected us throughout our stay. We were never informed of the specials [which apparently I qualified for since I ordered a calzone (buy 1, get 1 free)]. Had we known that, my friend would not have ordered what he did. Over 30 minutes had passed after we finished our meal and still our waiter never came to us to see how we were doing. The place was virtually empty and our waiter was no where to be found. I finally got up and had to look for him and once I found him stated "oh there you are, I thought you forgot about us!" To add insult to injury, my "free" calzone was not even ready when we wanted to leave. We had to continue to wait for it. This was my first time at your restaurant, and you have lost this customer's business and I will be sure to let others know of the treatment we experienced while dining out. For the record, I did reach out to management. Their reply was professional but wasn't enough to make me change my opinion of the place, nor did they offer to give me a second chance. read more

A bit pricey, but I suppose it is worth it. ;-) Service has always been great. Try the eggplant parm if you haven't already. C'est tres bien. (I know that is French, it's the best I could do) read more

Upon entry it seems like this would be a cheesy pizza joint. However, the dining area is very Italian in its style. We were ignored twice by the hostess who seated her regulars first (we are not local). Once seated we received prompt service and our order was taken quickly. It turns out Monday is buy one get one free pizza or calzone. So, we got calzones and huge $3 side salads. Absolutely the best food I'd experienced in a long time. Ingredients were fresh and perfectly prepared. The bill was very light. I highly recommend this restaurant to those looking for Italian. Very romantic atmosphere. The portions are huge and the staff is friendly. read more

Fettuccini Alfredo was decent Ravioli was "good but not very hot" Bread was very dry Olive oil was terrible, maybe expired? read more

For a chain restaurant, this places knows how to do it right. They use quality ingredients--and it's evident upon first bite. The salads are massive and filled with tons of toppings and the calzones are cooked perfectly--with an amazing, garlicky tomato sauce for dipping. Everything I've had on the menu has been great--and the price is reasonable, too. I agree with Megan M. that it's the best Italian in town. But when your competition is the Olive Garden.... read more

Came here almost 4 yrs ago and didn't think of coming back until groupon came up with a really sweet deal ($12 for 20) plus I was craving for tiramisu. Me and hubby ordered calamari, basil pesto with gulf shrimp and tiramisu! They are all good but I would say my fav of them all is the fresh shrimp with creamy pesto sauce. Our server was really nice and since we were sharing the pasta, she offered to split it into two plates. I hope they will continue to take groupons because I will be coming back! read more

Wow! Finally got to try this hidden gem yesterday after taking our daughter back to IU. Hands-down the best restaurant meal we've had in Bloomington in 2 years! I ordered the super deluxe pizza and it was SO GOOD! We've had pizza from several places in Bloomington and this one was simply the best! We also enjoyed the cajun pasta dish and the spaghetti and meatballs. My daughter said the spaghetti sauce tasted like Maggiano's (Chicago) which is one of our favorites. The complimentary Italian bread and garlic oil was a nice start too. Melanie, our server, was incredible. Friendly and efficient and knew the menu to make suggestions. We never waited once for a refill or anything else. Have to admit I was hesitant to try yet another new place for fear of disappointment, but was blown away. DeAngelo's has become our new favorite and we look forward to eating there again next time we're in town! read more

For some reason, Bloomington is really lacking when it comes to good Italian restaurants. Thankfully DeAngelo's is in town and very delicious. I've tried both their pizza and pasta and haven't been disappointed. To be honest, I'm only interested in coming here for Italian in Bloomington since I've heard mixed reviews about Grazie... read more

I can't understand all the negative reviews for service at D'Angelo's. I had dinner tonight with my daughter- we were seated immediately and even though the restaurant was crowded our server was friendly, fast, and attentive. We each had a half salad (Tuscan chopped for me and a Caesar for her). I'm glad we got half-salads because they were huge. We shared a 12 inch pizza- it was very good, thin crusted and delicious. I had a glass of Chianti ($10/glass seemed high but it was a generous pour). Food is better than your average chain (think Olive Garden) Italian place, but still very Americanized. The atmosphere is what you would expect from an upscale casual place in a strip mall. Service was perfect! read more

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Yes, it's a chain. But I've never had anything I didn't like here, and I've had: Super veggie pizza Portofino pizzette ? something like that Tuscan chopped salad Chicken & mushroom ravioli in cream sauce And they were all good! The price is reasonable, the dining area is nice, and the food is consistently good. Tuesday night is family night - I've never been on Tuesday, but FYI. read more

I am in town for a wedding. I stumbled into this restaurant for lunch on a whim. The restaurant is kept extremely cold. I am not one to ever catch a chill so I didn't have a jacket handy. I asked to sit at the bar. Apparently it isn't used often as there was random stuff on it and the girl helping me acted like it was strange to sit at the bar. The wine bottles were "sweaty" from being kept in the fridge and then left sitting- red wine at that. The girl helping me had no menu suggestions when asked. She only suggested what NOT to get- maybe that's my first clue? I ordered the shrimp gamberi. It's basically al dente spaghetti with a tiny bit of olive oil and some questionable dried veggies. Sun dried tomato and olives perhaps? Who knows. The shrimp itself was ok. Bread service was offered right away but only showed up after the meal was served. The bread was stale. This would be a primo spot for Gordon Ramsey's shows! I gave up, paid for my wine, and went for sushi next door. Highly recommend them- Asuka I believe it was. read more

The calzones and meatballs are humongous and delicious. Wait staff is super friendly and efficient. It was a great first visit and we will be back! read more

The absolute best calzones ever!!! My fave so far is cheese calzone substitute the ricotta for feta and add double pepperoni. Out of this world!!! Second face is cheese calzone keep the ricotta and add double capicolla ham. I even sent praise to the chef via my server bc it was so delicious. You can tell they make the dough fresh! Yum!!! read more

For a chain place in a strip mall my party, as a bunch of food people, were suitable satisfied with our meal and even pleasantly surprised. We also found the service to be above-par. Typically all-you-can-eat pasta is a bad deal, but here the AYCE price is slightly lower for Spaghetti-n-meatballs than the regular price. The atmosphere is very "chain restaurant in a strip mall in the middle of Indiana" so, that's what you're getting. Brick oven style pizza and meatballs were especially good. cannoli is a little weird, though not untasty. Doesn't taste as if there is any ricotta. The Cheesecake and the tiramisu were the best desserts. read more

Half price wine on Wednesday! I love the fried shrimp appetizer and the lasagna. Good selection and good service.

DeAngelo's is a great place to eat in Bloomington. The atmosphere is very comfortable and classy. The food is really good too. The calzones are amazing but I also love the meatballs (appetizer). If you're looking for a nice place to eat in Bloomington I think you should consider DeAngelo's. read more

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"Really good reasonable priced and they were able to accommodate a group of 12." read more

DeAngelo's - Pizza Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Never again! I placed an online order at 11:37 with the app they advertised on their website. By the time I got to the restaurant and was inside I was sent email that the order was canceled because they were too "busy" since I was already there I figured I'd ask what the issue was especially since they were far from "busy". The waiter said the order would be out in 8 mins so I thought ok cool must've been an app issue then at this time it was 11:56. I waited until 12:20 and left that is almost an hour from when the order was first placed. During the wait I saw other people served their orders and the waiter never came to update me on why the order was taking longer. Definitely going to let everyone I know not to go here due to its horrible service. read more

Recently set out on the incredibly difficult task of finding a Bloomington restaurant willing to accommodate 30 ish Rugby players/coaches etc for dinner on a Friday night. Not an easy task. I live a couple hours away and called many local Bloomington favorites and even basic chains ( like Olive Garden) and couldn't get anyone- even offering to pay in advance. Fortunately, we found DeAngelos- they were lovely, kind, hospitable, generous and effortlessly kind and the food was really good too. Everyone selected from the pasta menu items and we had a few appetizers and all were pleased. So thankful to know about them and we will definitely be returning read more

We have been there 3 times. Once I had a good meal. Tonight the wine was like grape juice. When I complained that the Oliver wine was not semi sweet, but exceedingly sweet and undrinkable, the waitress said Oliver wines were sweet. Did not just fall off a turnip truck. We were billed for glasses left full. Another time we both found pieces of can labels in our calzones. read more

The Monday special rocks! Calzones are tasty too, service has been so so both times we have been there and it hasn't ever been busy. Decent value for the price though. read more

I had ordered carry out before that was very good. Last night my granddaughter and I waited 30 minutes for a table. I ordered chicken Parmesan: chicken undercooked, pasta undercooked with watery tomato sauce; salad had lots of greens and little else. My granddaughter's penne pasta bowl had the same watery sauce. The bread with roasted garlic was great, good wine and dessert. Overall, I was very disappointed and will not return. read more

I don't visit often but historically found the food really good. The last two visits the food is really tasteless and bland. Service is adequate. I wish they would reinvest in their food quality. Event he roasted garlic was less appetizing. (Which was a former all time favorite). Feeling disappointed read more

In my entire life I have never seen worse service. All of the food was dropped off in a few minutes, and the wait staff never returned. We asked three different staff members to find our waitress and at some point they rolled their eyes at us. Finally she returned and acted irritated and surprised that we wanted another glass of wine. Very disappointing for a small restaurant. read more

There were gluten free options, which was great. However, the pesto noodles were swimming in a flavorless plate of green oil. It definitely tasted like jarred pesto, not fresh. I wish I could forget this meal ever happened. read more

Returning here after several years was a disappointment. We had a friends and semi-business dinner for 5. Seating and service were a tad slow but we ordered a bottle of delicious Mionetto Prosecco to cheer us into our meal. The bread was wonderful, soft inside, crusty outside with a very fine olive oil and some roast garlic to accent it. That was the best part of our meal. Caprese towers were rough and ready not finely constructed, more thrown together with a shovel than carefully laid with a trowel. The tomatoes were not succulent enough to warrant using them in this form. The eggplant Parmesan was tougher than it should have been, as if pre-frozen. The calamari was clearly reconstituted frozen cooked in old oil. The Alfredo pasta (and other pasta) was al dente enough to count as tough. Clearly what used to be the best Italian in town does not have a chef but a cook coasting on past recipes. We decided not to test the kitchen with ordering dessert. read more

This is a great neighborhood joint that would get an even higher rating if they had heavier silverware and better service -- the service is almost always a problem here, which suggests poor management, in hiring or training or customer feedback. The service is by turns ingratiatingly phony and pretentious, with undertones of hostility, followed by complete neglect. Your water will not be refilled, you will not be asked if you want more bread, and you will be shoved a check with a cursory ask if you want dessert. More wine? Maybe, but no one asked...When you drop $100 for a meal (entrees, starters, wine), you expect a lot more. And silverware that feels like a Chinese all you can eat buffet or college cafeteria -- thin, light, and small? Nothing nice about that. You have to ask for napkins. And the interior is now in need of a refresh and repaint. And the Frank Sinatra and jazz mix is often too loud and played out. They stopped those tasty little mint balls with the bill years ago; too bad, they were fantastic! Ok; that's the bad. Here's the good. Decent wines to complement the entrees, if a bit pricey. Decent interpretation of classics, like eggplant or chicken parmigiana, which is honestly impossible to find in the Midwest outside of Chicago or a chain. One of the best pizzas in town. Excellent salads, and you can split a starter salad and it will be plated separately. A good breadbasket with roasted garlic and olive oil is complementary-- add a sprinkle of salt if your diet permits. it's very family friendly, with high chairs, great kids menu; you can expect there may be some kids, so go later if you want a more grown up meal. Daily specials Mon-Thurs are really good, and so is the lunch special. Rotating specialty items. We come here regularly, and would visit frequently if the things mentioned above got fixed. It is not currently on my Best Restaurants in town list, where I take out of town guests or business meals, or recommend to visitors, but it could be. Right now it's just a good neighborhood joint that isn't a chain, and maybe that's enough. read more

Just walked into this place today on a whim for pizza and was very surprised. We were the only people in the restaurant and was kinda leery about what we got into. We got the tomato basil soup and the pizza luca 12". The soup was ON POINT! I love Italian food and this place was VERY GOOD. When the pizza came it was way better than expected. The waitress MIRA was very attentive and cordial and very helpful. This my new favorite place for pizza in Indiana. Im definitely coming for an actual meal and am sure wont be disappointed. TYRY THIS PLACE! Worth it. read more

Food was alright but definitely overpriced for the quality. What really killed it was the service. The restaurant was nearly empty, but the amount of time it took for our waiter to check up on us felt like she was busy with 5 other tables (when really she had none). Her tone was also very dry and monotone and she hardly ever smiled. I don't expect you to be super happy, but I'm paying for your service so a smile or two would be nice. Also, I saw my food at the counter and literally watched it sit there with no one giving it a second glance. I was half-tempted to go over there and get it myself. I just don't understand what our waiter could possibly be doing when she had no other tables to wait. Overall, I will probably avoid this place from now on. read more

If I could give zero or a half star, that would be overstating the quality of the food we were served today, Jan.1, 2018. Disappointment! I had my family from out of town and wanted to show them to a nice local restaurant. Blech! My daughter ordered Shrimp Creole.... canned sauce, shrimp not cooked, rice not flavored... two young guys in back were apparently, defrosting & microwaving??? I ordered meat lasagna. The top layer was entirely burnt and not edible: so was the bottom! Yuck! Another family member ordered spaghetti and meatballs... could not eat it...canned sauce. lousy food! I would not even take the meatball home to my dog. The tomato soup was very good. Don't waste your time and money... read more

I like the food, but I can't afford to eat here very often. The entrees are too pricey for the portions. We (my wife, me, and 3 little kids) only come on Mondays when we get Buy One Get One Free Calzones. A part of me dies inside when I leave a restaurant and I'm still hungry. I'm an average size guy too, so I'm not asking too much to be full after a meal. But, I won't pay for extra food that should be part of a regular portion. If I want a regular priced meal that's filling, I would rather go to Buffalouie's. read more

I've been here on several occasions and love the Italian dishes, however today was the second annual Fat Tuesday menu, we had the meat pie starter with spicy honey sauce, and a bowl of Gumbo, both were delicious. I had the Crawfish Etofee, it was loaded with crawfish and was the best I've ever had bar none, there was 7 of us, we wanted for nothing, the waitress was on her game! We all had a great time and anything we had was top notch and fixed perfectly! Great jod! read more

DeAngelo's - Pizza Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

I went to DeAngelo's on Saturday April 14, 2012 for the first time in years. We weren't exceptionally hungry and decided to try DeAngelo's out because it had been a very long time since we had been there and it's been well reviewed on Yelp and elsewhere. Our server was polite but slow and relatively inattentive. We split a large Caprese "towers" appetizer and a meatball pizza. The caprese salad was very fresh, the basil, mozzarella, and tomatoes were all tasty, however there wasn't enough balsamic vinegar to make the dish come together and our server didn't reappear for about twenty minutes so we weren't able to ask for more vinegar. Our pizza was brought to us by another server, it was served very hot but the slices were very uneven in size, some were slivers and others were giant, it made it difficult to eat without a knife and fork. After we finished our pizza we asked for a box and the check and it took longer than it should have to receive both. The total bill was almost $25.00 for an appetizer and a one topping 12 inch pizza. The quality of the food and service did not warrant the price. In short, the food was fine, but completely unremarkable and the service left a lot to be desired. I'm going to stick to Bucceto's from now on for casual Italian. read more

Came for lunch and got some kind of two-for-one deal on the calzones (like $16 each normally). I think I would've been upset about paying the much for lunch without the discount. Strange vibe in the dining room. Too quiet. I dunno about this place.... not really my thing. read more

They were really busy, so the service was slow, but the fried ravioli for $5 was OUTSTANDING!!!! The rest of our food was excellent too.

The food here is good. I love the calzones; the pizza is just OK. I'm not sure how they can be so different since we're talking about the same ingredients! A little more expensive than I think it is worth, hence 4 stars. read more

DeAngelo's is NOT a chain but is associated with one other restaurant previously owned by the DeNardos. It uses local ingredients that are extremely fresh and often organic; it also has many good vegetarian options and an excellent wine selection read more

I had high hopes for this place, as many state it is the best Italian in Bloomington. I ordered one of their pizzas, really it was decent but I have had some very good authentic Italian pizzas and this was nowhere close. I found that the flavors were muted, and I do believe there is still yet space for a truly good Italian restaurant in Bloomington. I would say that I would take Olive Garden over this establishment, which again is a shame as it should be tremendously better than a chain restaurant should it wish to be considered a good Italian restaurant. read more

After traveling through this town as part of a long work trip, I had this place recommended to me. It did not let me down! A small friendly staff greet you and make you feel like family. The food portions are filling and the price very reasonable. I make sure I return here in each and every trip to Bloomington IN read more