A college friend recommended this place. Three of camped at the bar from 6pm until closing. We enjoy well made cocktails and amazing specialty pizzas. I know pizza at a "German" place. The cheesesteak pizza was delicious. Cheesy, meaty, onions and peppers. I over eat for sure. The only disappointment was I wished I could eat it all over again! Great service with a feels like home neighborhood bar. Gehen today read more

My favorite pizza in the area. The garlic cheese bread is amazing and my fav pizza is the chicken bacon ranch. read more

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I have done a lot of bragging about this place over the past decade and have sent many people through their doors. But thanks I got from last night's order ends this love affair ... Thin and greasy pizza, overcooked wings and an insult to my last name on the pizza box and wing container. McZitt... really? Never again Horsebrow! One cheese pizza, one pepperoni pizza and two dozen wings $68 read more

Hofbrau - Pizza Near Me - Bellefonte, Pennsylvania

Food is excellent , service there is great very friendly staff and helpful. The place is nicely decorated .Definitely a good place to eat .

Yummy and homemade pizza joint. Fun Vegas style booths and great service. Place to go and just relax.

I just have to give the Hofbrau four stars. We went on a Wednesday night and it was quite busy. When we walked in the door, we were directed to the dining room. They're only a few people in the tiny bar area. I really wanted to sit in the semi circular booth, but we were directed to a rectangular one. Yes that leather is worn and personalized, but that just adds to the feel of Americana here. Our server was pleasant. On her initial visit she brought the menus. It took us a couple of minutes to decide what we wanted to drink. Before the night was over, I had a couple of apricot wheat beers (all beer is the local Otto's). I believe the wine comes from seven mountains and the spirits come from the local distillery just down the hill. I think that's pretty cool. We finally settled on an antipasto and a large supreme pizza. Pizza crust was a little limp, but the pizza toppings and sauce delivered a lot of flavor and satisfaction. The antipasto was a bit of a shock. I'm used to a platter with olives, cheese meat, and so forth, but this was more like a bowl of chef salad. Although it's only been a few days since our visit, all I can remember about it is the iceberg lettuce and the cheese mound on top. It was accompanied by a tasty balsamic dressing. When I got the check, we were all quite shocked. They were five of us and since I was paying, I was pleased to see the tab came in at around $65. Folks, we had a great pizza and at least seven alcoholic drinks between us! So in this age of inflation, this place can't be beat! read more

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Every time I'm here they do a great job and the people I bring like everything they make. I appreciate the way the do what they do here in Bellefonte. Good folks doing good stuff with the public. read more

The FOOD OMG so good! I am an italian from NY and I gotta say the lizza is pretty damb good! Crust is tasty! Garlic cheese bread is light and flakey so good. Wings with Tims sauce were awesome and HUGE! I will be back with friends! Service was excellent! Ambiance was a cute redone older home. Cozy private booths! Very clean. read more

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Great food, friendly fast service! Always consistent! Best pizza and salads around! read more

While in State College for the weekend we decided to take a ride to Bellefonte for a quick bite and the check out the town of Bellefonte. The sign read world famous pizza or so I thought and pizza was just what we were looking for. Located right in the middle of town at the base of San Fransisco-like steep hill we had to find some parking which wasn't easy but we found some street parking right nearby. While the outside has an inviting, old time, small town appearance outside, the inside was amazing with lit up LED light across mounted tree branches that arched across the entire dining area in a warm glow over the private booths. We ordered our pizza and drinks and rather quickly our pizza was on the table smelling so good that we had a discussion about why it was different than the usual pizza. As we dug into it, the taste and crust was some of the best that we've had in a long, long time. We asked the waitress about the cheese and learned that it is a special blend of two cheeses that they prepare just right and it was quite obvious to us that it's true. The pizza crust was great as well just thick enough and crunch tasting oh so good. Price was great, atmosphere was great, service was small-town friendly and fun. We really enjoyed ourselves and would definitely come back!! Highly recommended as is the wonderful town of Bellefonte. read more

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A Bellefonte tradition that keeps on delivering wonderful food, and tremendous service ! We go weekly and have never had bad food or service ! Changed ownership but not quality of food ! Best Pizza in Bellefonte (and possibly Centre County) but you decide ! read more

Best pizza in the area. Hands down. I cannot comment on the other food because their pizza is that good. I won't order anything else. I always order the large so I have leftovers for the next few days. Service is great as well read more

Hofbrau - Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Bellefonte, Pennsylvania

Great place,has The best pizza in the whole country. Especially while watching the penn state nittany lions, the best team in the country. This place brings the boom like big justice and the rizzler. The black panther himself. read more

Came here as a "plan B" since the other Italian restaurant in town decided that their dining room would be closed for the evening, even though our party of 7 made reservations at said restaurant weeks in advance. But it all worked out. Hofbrau is a fairly small place, but we were able to squeeze into one of their booths. I had a good feeling about this place from the start - friendly staff, what seemed to be happy local customers with good looking pizzas on their tables, etc. I was not wrong. Out table shared an antipasto salad, a large pizza and some wings. All three were excellent. Here's my one small complaint, if you can believe it - the salad needed more lettuce. I never thought I would ever say that, but it was so full of yummy goodness like cheese and ham and salami that it needed more lettuce to balance it out. But somehow I managed. Pizza was spot on - nice light/airy crust. To top it off, they sell draft root beer from a local brewery. It was some of the best root beer I've ever had. Oh, and did I mention that the prices were reasonable? Thanks Hofbrau for saving our evening! read more

Underrated, secret treasure pizza. Great vibe for decades. Can't go wrong if you want a casual pizza and beer.

Best pizza in the state college area. Wings are great too. Don't recommend the salads. Nice rustic bar vibe with lots of locals.

I had been here since I moved in 2007, but it was not a disappointment. The pizza was still awesome. I also git wings and they were reasonably priced and big and good. They now have Otto Brewery on tap. The service was good and the food delicious. read more

This was our second time picking up to go food. We love this place!! Good pizza and sub!!

Pizza was just ok. Nothing special. Still on the hunt for the best pizza in the area. $16 for a boring plain pizza. They use fresh mushrooms, so I did not bother to get those. Also the tip line for takeout is so aggravating. read more

This is our second time ordering, and it was so good last time! My second experience was one of the worst I have ever had. I never complain about customer service, restaurants, food, fast food, etc. To say I am disappointed is an understatement. My first time ordering I got texas ranch wings, so I got them again. They were not even close to the first time I ordered. Looked, and tasted completely different, I told them about it, and they said whoever made the sauce just didn't add enough ranch. That's okay. I was going to still eat them. I mixed ranch with them, I take a bite and there is an entire hair inside of the wing. I will never again order from here again, especially not their wings, so upset. read more

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The food and service is a amazing. I go here mostly for the wings but the pizza is amazing too. It fills up fast and seating is fairly limited. read more

Always a fabulous dinner at Ruth's place! Great brick oven style pizza, cold beer. Old time italian restaurant feel. The owner can always be found working her tail off! I highly recommend! read more

Went there for dinner last night with our friends. Pizza was outstanding. Nice and crispy. I got half onion and sausage my wife got half pepperoni and mushrooms. Did not scimp on the portions. Also got Wings with Texas Southwest sauce. Very good. Service was perfect. Our waitress was very helpful. Love the decor. Old and rustic read more

Still the best place for half priced wings on tuesday and $9.99 pizzas on Thursdays! Ryan and Ruth are the best people!! What are you waiting for go for wings and pizza. read more

Very good pizza with cheese bubbles. Stromboli wa# good too! Restaurant was full and staff was all working together to wait on all the tables. Note they do sell beer although it is not noted on the menu. read more

Ok, I have eaten here a few times in the past, you can get the pizza down with enough bicarb on standby. Now, recently, on Wednesday January 3, 2019, I went there with 2 other guests for some pizza and sodas. The place was halfway lit. The "beer" neon signs were not lit in the bar area, and we were unsure if they were even open. I looked at the door, and saw no sign saying they were closed. The door to the bar was open. We entered, and quickly observed 7 patrons sitting at the bar, drinking beers. The woman tending bar looked at us with the most horrid disgust look she could conjure. I simply asked if they were open, and it was as if I was a serial murderer or something. She regurgitated, ...NO! Feeling extremely unwelcome, we decided to leave, visit another home pizza place in the area who was more than respectable. Their home delivery was great. We then decided to look to as many social media outlets as we could find, and report our experience. Were they closed? Did some local regular die and this was a wake or something? I considered presenting this to the Freshman class at PSU hospitality management 101, and let the neophytes point out the multiple fails in customer service. Due to this one servers' actions, I feel this is almost worth a campaign against this place. Believe me, if you are not familiar here, you will get second (or 3rd) rate service. So many other restaurant options in the vicinity. Respect yourself. You are worth more than being ignored for some local barstool regular in Bellefonte. read more

Fast and friendly. It is a really unique place w small town charm. We had wings on wing night and they were good.

You've gotta go for the wings, we've had them all and they're great! Half price on Tuesdays! :) Tims sauce is the best! I guess you could call this place a dive, but it's ALWAYS busy! The seating is old, worn out, and hard. The building has a weird smell and the bar is small, but the food is always good and the staff is great! read more

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Really good pizza, one of my favorites in the area. Very relaxed atmosphere - you walk right into the dining room and seat yourselves. They have great specials: half price wing night on Tuesday (my personal favorite is the Italian Parmesan flavor) and a delicious pasta special on, I believe, Thursday (don't hold me to that one). I've also had the cheesesteak, which was pretty good for Central PA. Opens at 4:00 every day, full service bar on the other side. read more

Their Italian subs with that amazing balsamic dressing is to die for! We order them fairly often for years now and are NEVER let down! We also like their pizza but usually if we are getting food from Hofbrau, it's the subs we crave! read more

It's a hit or miss with the pizza, I don't know why though. Good food but in house ordering is better than take out cause it always is anywhere you go! My opinion of course. It's hotter then and I don't often get to have hot meals when I cook for others. I'm use to cold food cause I've worked in kitchens my entire life. But love to go and sit at the bar one of these days and see what that's like. Never did that there. Not sure why I've never been to the bar to sit and drink but I will order food at the bar here soon! I'll have to meet or bring my friend Sara who is a regular there to join me on that adventure!!! So if you see this Sara you better make sure I stick to my word here! I have a tendency to forget these days! I have Part Timers!!! ‍‍ read more

Great service. . Wonderful music. Most importantly a great slice of pepperoni pizza on pie day.

We have never had a meal we didn't like. They have the best pizza anywhere and the service is great. Can't give it a higher recommendation.

Based on all the reviews I thought I was going to be blown away by amazing pizza, I was wrong. Got a pepperoni pizza and a buffalo chicken pizza. The crusts are soft and on the thicker side. The pepperoni is just eh, nothing really to make it pop. The buffalo chicken pizza is like eating red hot sauce with a chew factor. The cheese on both are so coagulated and greasy it pretty much all falls off grabbing a single slice. Maybe I'm missing something or maybe I've just had a broader selection in pizza but this is by far not the best. read more

I ordered a small Stromboli, you know the kind with melted mozzarella (in their case, they say provolone as well) and this is what the inside of the Stromboli looked like. Is the cheese melted? I don't know? Is it supposed to melt? Does it not melt? Based on this order, I have no clue. I know that in my life experiences with other Stromboli's, this is NOT how the cheese looks inside. Also, is there a cheese shortage these days that I'm not aware of? Terrible. I will not be returning. I used to really enjoy this place, unfortunately, the quality has gone down hill, way down hill. read more

Hofbrau - The inside of my "Stromboli" - Pizza Near Me - Bellefonte, Pennsylvania

Oh my God I wish I could give it 6 stars!!! My boyfriend and I don't even bother looking at the menu anymore because once you have tried the supreme pizza there's no going back... although their other stuff sounds like it would be pretty good too. I used to tell people it was the best pizza in Centre County but when I really think about it I'm pretty sure it's just the best pizza I've ever had in my life (and that's really saying something because I'm a huge fan of the mac n cheese pizza at Ian's in Madison, WI). The thing is that with most other excellent pizza places, the reason I love them is they have bizarre but awesome types of pizza, like the mac n cheese one, or mashed potato pizza at Pizza Luce in the Twin Cities... With Hofbrau, there is no gimmick! It's just straightforward, really amazing pizza. Not sure what they put in it... crack? Anyway what really takes the cake and compelled me to join Yelp to write this review (seriously) was this weekend, when my boyfriend accidentally knocked the remaining half of our large supreme pizza to the floor... They brought us out ANOTHER PIZZA! We were a little horrified (it's a small place and it was really loud, haha) but the waitress was SO nice about it and it didn't even take that long! Hofbrau, you are incredible. I'm trying to think if there are any bad things about it... the decor is kind of old and grimy and the booths are pretty uncomfortable, but who cares. Once or twice we've had waitresses who have a kind of "you're inconveniencing me by your presence" vibe but for the most part the service is awesome. Decent selection of beer on tap, they usually have the current Sam Adams seasonal and a couple local beers (Elk Creek, Gamble Mill, etc) so that's cool. Also there's a teeny little bar where you can drink a beer while you wait for your pizza to go. Bottom line, if you find yourself in Bellefonte, I'm kind of sorry for you but at least you get to experience Hofbrau! And if you live in State College or elsewhere in the region, it is sooo worth the trip! read more

Best pizza and wings anywhere! Friendly staff and a home town feel. If you're in the area, don't pass this place up

Finally I get around to reviewing my favorite place to order pizza. Let's get to it! I will start by saying I have only ever had pizza and wings here, I can't speak to the other menu items. That said, there is a reason why I have only ever had those two things (primarily the pizza), and it is because it is my favorite pizza. As a simple creature, I typically go for the pepperoni pizza, which I love here for the way the pepperonis curl up at the edges when they are cooked. The crust has a nice airiness and chewiness to it and I am very fond of the quantity and texture of the cheese. The sauce is a bit understated, and some pizza fans will not like that, but personally I like this in my pizza (when I'm not ordering fancy, gourmet pizza mind you). 5 stars for the pizza. Service is good for Bellefonte. Going back home is always a little bit more of a relaxed atmosphere for me, with a darlin' or two thrown your way by the server. It may not be fancy, but it fast, personable, and pleasant. The only knock I have against the place is that the restaurant itself is a bit aged and I haven't seen it updated since I was a kid. This is part of its charm of course, but the tables in the dinning room, always feel a bit awkward to me when trying to find enough room for everyone's food if you go with two or more friends. Bottom line: every time I am back in town to visit my parents I get pizza from here. It is the best pizza I have eaten. read more

I graduated Penn State in 2010 and am well versed in the local pizzas. I spent a few years traveling the country and have eaten pizza in OH, OK, MD, WV, TN, AR, and VA. I recently returned to Centre County and can honestly say Hofbrau is the best pizza around. I've eaten at Hofbrau multiple times and each time was great. The crust is always baked perfect, just crunchy enough but not burnt. The sauce is also amazing. It's a sweeter sauce but pairs well with the cheese. Hofbrau does NOT cut corners when it comes to cheese. The pizzas are loaded with cheese. The restaurant is conveniently located with the only downfall being parking but there are normally spots available on the street. Bring quarters for the parking meter. Hofbrau gets busy so I would recommend showing up with extra time if you have plans after dinner. read more

Wing night is Tuesdays with half-priced wings. The regular prices are 4.35 per half and 7.40 per dozen, w/25 cent celery & bleu cheese or ranch dressing Try all of the different flavors (Mild, Hot, Butter Rum BBQ, Texas Ranch, Southwest Peppercorn, Italian Parmesan, but beware - the hot hot wings could melt the chrome off a trailer hitch. Drink Specials and Pizza Specials during the week. People - this is the best Pizza anywhere. These are not my favorite wings because they are more BBQ oriented than Buffalo sauce and are too wet and messy to eat without a frequent wipe with a napkin. Parking is usually very hard to find but if you like Pizza and wings this is a must stop for you. read more