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    Hot for Pizza

    3.7 (154 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Cheese pizza
    Jahmelia B.

    After hearing that hot for pizza was the best in town I had to see for myself. We popped in at lunch time and decided to check out the cheese pizza. They have a sour dough crust which was pretty good. The sauce had a nice sweetness to it but definitely needed more. The cheese was burnt, which is not my thing. The staff were kind and accommodating. I liked seeing all the organic conversations between the staff and their customers. The vibe was very much "everybody knows your name" ! Aesthetically I'd describe the vibe as divey. There were cool black and white photos on the wall, grunge music pumping out of the speakers and layers of grim on the baseboards. Im not one to yuck somebody else's yum but this was a miss for me.

    8" Pan Cheese Pizza
    Samantha L.

    The pizza here is tasty but the images on their website don't quite match what you get in person. The lasagna pizza was good but didn't have as much meat and ricotta on it as the picture shows. The best pizza was the hot date one. It is so delicious with Brie, dates, some hot honey, which adds a little spiciness but is not too much. We were disappointed but the garlic knots, though. They were hard and clearly were not freshly made.

    Pepe le Pew pepperoni pizza
    Dae E.

    Pretty good pizza!! I had the Pepe le Pew and it was quite garlicky --but not a make your breath smell bad garlicky lol. The spot is really cool and divey. I love the decor of the black and white photos with celebrities eating pizza. My server was nice and everything was timely. I'll be going back to try more items on their very extensive and impressive menu.

    Kortni M.

    My favorite place in Richmond for vegan pizza! They have so many options and everything is always fresh! The tofu nuggz are going to be purchased every time because they are so good! I have never had a bad experience and will continue to return to get my pizza fix!

    Wall decor
    Dakiesh C.

    No complaints, my other lunch go to spot.. Very chill during lunch.. customer service is always on point .

    Vegan Runnin for Basil (left) and Garfield (right)
    Paula M.

    My partner and I are long-time vegans and we LOVED the pizza here! We got the vegan Runnin' for Basil and vegan Garfield and omg, incredible! A perfect East-Coast slice; crispy dough through every bite and lots of flavor. Probably the best vegan pizza we've had in RVA! The vibe is pretty cool too: small, local bar with red lighting and DJ's on special nights (maybe Thursdays?). Fun pics on the tables and walls w/ 2 tv screens over the bar playing not-sports, which I thought was fun :) Service was great too - it's seat yourself and the staff were very nice. There was even some fun banter between staff that we thought was fun :) Overall, highly recommend!

    Garfield
    Jonique M.

    I've gotten the Garfield pizza every time I've ordered from here. I normally get it delivered but decided to do pick up for once. There's street parking and luckily I was able to find a close spot. The bartender was so kind, nice and welcoming during our interaction. The place is chill and my pizza was ready when I arrived. Their pizzas do take a while but I think they're worth it.

    Funky restroom
    Vincent M.

    We had a really great experience stopping in for lunch on a quiet Friday. Server/bartender was really great. If the receipt was correct, her name was Mel. Really good energy and super-friendly. The menu is extensive, so there's a lot of choice. What's nice is you can get the specials by the slice, since they can add the toppings on-demand. I went simple with a slice of cheese and a slice with sausage. My wife had a small alteration on the Hot Date pizza by dropping the date () and adding pepperoni. The crust is nice and thin, held up well, and was crispy. She loved her slice... So much that this week we're making pizza at home and she wants to recreate it. Drinks were good as well. One TINY downside was I wanted to get some t-shirts, but they didn't have the style I wanted. Sort of understandable as we were there just after Christmas, so they likely had a holiday run. Looks like they're not available for order online. Overall, I'll definitely head back next time we're in Richmond.

    Van Zuylen
    Arisha H.

    This is a total dive - in a great way! This is a bar serving amazing pizza. Interior is small seats about 25 and there are 2 picnic tables out front. Although this seems like a place full of regulars as a newbie we were greeted warmly. There was a DJ playing retro music which I loved! Ordered a couple cocktails - dark & stormy and king built. Both were made perfectly. The staff was attentive and kept us informed so if you're reading review's that complain about service maybe it was an off day ‍ check this place out! The pizza we ordered was Van Zuylen- very cheesy, crust was crisp but still tender. I was there was more soppressetta but I know to request next time. I would also request the spicy sauce bc I like for my nose to run. The wait was a normal amount of time for a pizza. If you want a place to eat your pizza with fork/knife this isn't it.... Although they are accommodating and probably would comply! definitely stop in!

    BBQ wings - lots of sauce, huge.
    May-May R.

    Delicious pizza - the sauce is a thicker marinara type but very flavorful and the homemade meatballs we added as a topping were delicious. The wings were huge and very saucy and I appreciated the homemade ranch. They had great drink specials (rail shot & a beer for $5 all day), fun decor (Van Halen themed) and the staff were attentive and kind. We sat at the bar and it seemed as if the people outside had to come in to order, get the check, etc. Note for parking: there isn't a dedicated lot but there was plenty of street parking.

    Allison M.

    Wow! I love hot for pizza. They have plenty of vegan options and the pies are large! We went on a Thursday around 8:30pm after a school event. Service was a little slow but the food was delicious. I can't remember the name of the pizza we ordered off the top of my head, but we did make it vegan. We requested half the pizza to have vegan sausage on it but the kitchen forgot to add it and we had tot request they remove the charge from our bill. The inside is fun and has a lot to look at. On the walls there are photographs of celebrities eating pizza alone with references from movies. Overall we enjoyed it.

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    Great food and vegan options, generally eh service and overall very slow to get any food even when very not busy.

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    Cool vibe and excellent pizza. Limited seating but friendly service. Highly recommend the buffalo chicken pizza.

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    We've ordered from here 2X on different trips to Richmond. High quality pizza! Have not been in-restaurant yet. One day!

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