The pizzas and cheese sticks are good. The cheese sticks actually taste like cheese sticks and not…read morepre made from those boxes. The servers there are pretty chill, respectful and actually know when to check on their customers. Love 10/10!

Uber Eats delivery yesterday. I liked the pizza ... 3 slices ... cheese with sausage ... crispy…read morecrust and good flavor ... slices were decent size. Chicken wings were tasty, but smallish. Dips were good. Salad was fresh tasting and nice size. I would order again, but prefer other places in town.

Came here for dinner while in Waco visiting. Family owned restaurant with a friendly staff. Nice…read moreambiance and a busy restaurant for a summer Wednesday evening. We got their special bread with Marinara sauce and that was a meal in itself. See the picture. We shared a nice ceaser salad and the eggplant parmigiana which 1/2 was grilled eggplant. The food was great. The owner sat at our table and we gabbed for 1/2 hour. Overall great evening!

The service was really good. They only have one big piece of puffy bread for sale which is unusual…read morefor an italian restaurant. It was good but almost overwhelming. I loved their Asian salad, but my friend did not like her artichoke pasta. She said it was very tart and sour. It's a family run place and certainly deserves some applaud

I am a regular here, l usually order the spaghetti with meat sauce with a sweet tea. The prices are…read moreunbeatable, and the employees are always very nice.

Well, our server, ALEX, was fantastic. We really loved her…read more The hot, fresh bread, and the Baris salad were yummy. We particularly enjoy their house dressing mixed with just a bit of ranch. Four of us. The chicken fettuccine Alfredo was yummy yum. The lasagna was fresh and tasty. The chicken Marsala and the chicken ...idk...the one with artichokes were both very watery and not particularly appetizing, to be honest. Maybe they needed to drain off the pasta better? We have never had this issue before. For us, this is generally a great local date spot. Their catering is also always a win. Lunch specials during the week can't be beaten.

you went to Baylor, you know Poppa Rollo's. This place is pure nostalgia wrapped in mozzarella…read more Every time I walk through the door, I'm instantly back in my college days--ducking into hidden rooms, watching the old Three Stooges clips looping on the TVs, and smelling that glorious mix of melted cheese and crispy crust. The pizza? Unreal. Cheesy, loaded, and unapologetically messy in the best way. The Four Meat Pizza is a carnivore's dream--piled high with every delicious topping they can fit on a crust. And speaking of crust, do yourself a favor and ask for it crispy. That's the magic move. We always start with a dinner salad--mostly to feel like we're doing something healthy before demolishing half a pizza. The service can be a little slow when they're packed, but honestly, it's part of the charm. Grab a drink, soak in the chaos, and wait for greatness. Poppa Rollo's isn't just a pizza joint. It's a Waco landmark. Quirky, delicious, and full of character--just like it's always been.

Great place while in Waco to meet a large group! Kids will love it as well as adults! The service…read moreis always good and was for this trip. Multiple levels of the staff made sure we were taken care of. A group of 14 with no notice. They were Happy to have us! As always, the food tastes great! May not be the best, but their Taco Pizza sure is!

Coming from NY, the giant slice was probably the size of a regular slice. That being said, I…read moreappreciated the presentation on the circular metal tray with the wax paper. Just got a classic slice. The kiddo wanted the Castillo's spaghetti but sadly the pasta machine was not working that day so she settled on the kids meal, which is a classic slice cut smaller. The pizza itself was not bad. Could have been heated hotter and crust was a little tough.

Great pizza in a food hall. They make the dough fresh. It's cooked through an impinger oven but…read moreit's still a great pie!

We found this restaurant right before moving out of Texas and it is depressing! Slow rise has…read moreAMAZING prices, great pizza, great service, and each location we've been too had a great vibe! Especially the Brazos location, the view is amazing and being able to watch the wildlife from the dock while eating is top tier. Personal fave is the Butcher. I'm writing this review from Alaska lamenting that I did not eat enough of the Butcher pizza!

VERY Slow service. The Cheeseburger and the cheese Pizza…read morewere Really good as the view from the patio was very nice. I did take an excessive amount of time to get the food and they brought one item at the time to our table which was not great.

Southern Roots is a great brewery in downtown Waco. We stopped in for a few beers and wound up…read morehaving lunch. There is a a great selection of craft beers to choose select from. There is a great food menu too. We ordered a bunch and it was delicious and paired well with our beers. Service was excellent and the ambiance is great with lots of televisions and space.

Gives chill hangout spot vibes upon first entering in and offers quick walk up ordering service…read more The pizza itself however was of average quality. Better than most in the area but the sauce and cheese did not seem fresh. I will say the crust on the edges was crispy and has seasoning which was good, but the dough was thicker and chewier than I expected. This being said, I will say that if I lived in the area I would absolutely come back to catch a good game, decent pizza, and maybe try some of their many unique craft beers.

First of all, they do sell pasta dishes here. At the time of this review, the pasta dishes hadn't…read morebeen added to the online ordering menu on their website. I've had the Chicken Parmesan pasta, the Margherita pizza, and the Pepperoni pizza. Each of them was above average. The Chicken Parmesan came with a nicely breaded and cheese-covered piece of chicken with spaghetti and two pieces of garlic toast. It was good, though it could have used a little more red sauce. Pizzas are available as 20" or 14" pies, and certain ones you can get by the slice. The crust is medium thickness, light, with a soft core and a crispy outside. The Margherita was good but I preferred the Pepperoni. Overall, both pizzas were above average. I especially liked the crispiness of the outside of the crust. They also have salads and wings. Dessert consists of cheesecake or funnel cake fries. I haven't tried any of these yet. There is an inside dining area, a bar area, and an outdoor patio area. The inside is shared with Common Grounds coffee shop and Heritage Creamery ice cream shop, a couple of other local favorites.

Came here later in the afternoon and i was completely displeased to say the least. The workers were…read moreunprofessional while on shift it seemed they were going back and forth to a table of what it looked it were their friends and speaking very loudly to the point the entire establishment could hear them. That wasnt my biggest concern though. Slow rise has been my favorite pizza spot. I usually go to the one on the brazos but it was my first time at this location, after listening to the loud people talking and supposedly were also working. I was trying to enjoy my favorite pizza and when i look down to get my next bite there is a hair in my pizza. I try to take it off because i do have dogs so i wasn't certain if it came from me. It was a blonde hair and when i tried pulling it out it was under the cheese and intertwined INSIDE the pizza. After that i felt nauseous and i dont think i will be coming back. The service was mediocre to say the least and the hair inside my pizza made me want to vomit. Sad to write this review but even sadder i had to experience this at my all time favorite pizza place.

Great pizza and Amazing Calzone !!!! The service was the…read morebest, love the super attitude and attentive staff. Need to get y'all a website or social media page

This place was a great find. Had the meatball sliders, loaded tater tots and a pizza with pepperoni…read moreand mushrooms. Got pictures of the pizza and sliders but forgot to snap the tater tots. It all tasted great! Patrick was our server and he was very attentive! He always made sure we were taken care of and the food was hot when brought to the table. We will definitely visit again when in Waco!!!

I am writing this while waiting in line. I will write as much as I can whilst waiting in line. I…read morehave already been here for 20 minutes, and honestly it feels like time is moving in slow motion. It's one of those moments where you start off impatient, checking the time every thirty seconds, thinking the line is going to magically start moving faster just because you're watching it. But then you hit this point where you realize you're stuck here no matter what, so you kind of settle into it. It's like accepting defeat, but in a peaceful way. It's funny how waiting in line exposes how restless I can be. I'm so used to jumping from one thing to the next, always thinking ahead, always planning. But right now all I can do is stand here, shuffle forward an inch every couple of minutes, and come up with random thoughts to keep myself entertained. I keep looking around like something interesting might happen, but everyone else looks just as bored and zoned out as I feel. There's this weird shift that happens when you're stuck waiting: your brain starts drifting to stuff you don't normally slow down enough to think about. Like plans you haven't made yet, conversations you need to have, things you've been putting off, or even just how tired you are. My brain is bouncing between "I hope this line goes faster" and "maybe this is good for me." It's almost like being forced into stillness. I can hear the little hum of people talking, the random coughs, the footsteps sliding on the floor, and it all blends together into this background noise that makes the whole moment feel strangely calm. I'm not doing anything productive, but I'm not wasting time either. I'm just... here. Present. Waiting. And sometimes I think moments like this are actually underrated. You get space to breathe, even if it wasn't your choice. And the longer I stand here, the more I realize how often I rush through my days. I always want to get to the "next thing." But right now there is no next thing. There's just this slow-moving line, and me trying to make something out of a situation that would normally annoy me. Honestly, it's almost therapeutic to just let my thoughts spill out without overthinking anything. It's like I'm giving myself permission to just ramble and process whatever pops into my head. If anything, this might be the most productive part of my day, not because I'm accomplishing anything, but because I'm actually slowing down long enough to check in with myself. And the line still hasn't moved much, but I'm starting to care a little less. Maybe I'll be here another 20 minutes. Maybe longer. But at least I'm turning it into something instead of just staring at the back of someone's head and wishing I was somewhere else.

We would come through Waco over the years in visiting Austin and Texas A&M on this last trip. Was…read morecraving Mod on our last trip so decided to stop by for lunch. The pizza as you can see it piled with everything. Crust and sauce was spot on as I usually like to add some hot honey on top. Only thing I wish it had was cilantro, which some places don't have them. Otherwise, service, food and everything was awesome.