Joe's Pizzeria

So, I have tried a couple of different pizza places in town and this is best I have had in town…read more Cozy, clean with friendly staff, it's a great place for a nice date night dinner. Family run and you could tell it! They put a lot of care into food and it shows! The garlic cheese bread was a great starter, served on Ciabatta with roasted garlic cloves and melted cheese. Then our pizza came, which was amazing! Fresh toppings, fresh mozzarella on a homemade crust. We did the crispy crust which was right there in the line of being crispy but not overly so like those cardboard crusts you get sometimes. Will definitely go back again and again!

Food was the best service was fast the ambiance was perfect the wait time was fast all around great…read morefood

On the square in Lincoln.

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Guzzardo's Italian Villa

4.2(129 reviews)

0.1 mi

Had supper on Saturday night. Made reservations for 6:45, was seated quickly. Excellent service by…read morethe wait staff. I ordered the large prime rib and my girlfriend ordered the lasagna. The prime rib was a knock out. Cooked to perfection and resembled the ole 96'er in size. The horseradish and au jus combo with it made it one of the best prime ribs I've ate. Got two meatballs as the side and they were phenomenal as well. Very impressed. Will return

I'm in the minority here, and I know that. I'm mostly in it for the carbs at Guzzardos. Anytime…read moreI've gotten the bigger meals of pasta I never think it has much flavor, but the helpings are very large. Having said that, the twice baked potato's are amazing, the salads are great, the cheesy garlic bread is good, the pizzas I've had have also been good. I definitely order off the "sides" menu and leave full and happy. The staff is always great.

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Large Prime Rib cooked medium (it's the new medium rare). Gross weight had to be 3 lbs

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Stuffed-Aria Pizza

3.3(15 reviews)

0.2 mi

If you're local, this place is fantastic. They're timely, the staff is generally nice (unless…read moreyou're uptight with them or have no patience for people under 30), their prices are more than fair, and the pizza is excellent. If you're a college student, do yourself a favor and get the college special. Their breadsticks are a meal themselves! One word of warning--they don't dine in. This place is delivery/takeout only, so make sure you have somewhere to eat! One more thing. If a review is older than a year, check the validity of the reviewer. If that reviewer, say, gives negative reviews to everyone but a second-rate Chinese buffer and the dirtiest restaurant in town, you can probably assume they don't know what they're talking about. I've lived in Lincoln for 9 years, and this place has been fantastic since day one.

Since the new owners took over the pizza has gotten more expensive, the hours they are open…read moredecreased, and the quality of pizza is not the same. I work too hard for my money to waste it on their pizza. They should have kept things the way they were.

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Domino's Pizza

4.6(5 reviews)

0.6 mi

online ordering is Very easy! delivery time excellent & even arrived before the email confirmation!…read moredelivery driver was pleasant & smiling, & food was Excellent! absolutely NO complaints- very pleased!

Generally good staff usually very friendly and helpful! Have had pizza under spec'd. AND I Wish…read moreit was easier to call the store directly and order as I've had issues with my order not being cooked "well done" enough for my liking and telling a live local rep helps in that regard!!! If there was a way to put a note in the app or in my profile for when I order it might help this recurring issue I have. Otherwise Dollar for Dollar pretty good stuff.

Papa Johns Pizza

1.8(5 reviews)

0.6 mi

I would give zero stars if I could. Called to place a order told the guy on the phone 4 TIMES!!!!…read moreNO PEPPER IN THE BOX due to allergy it will kill me and when we got the pizza we discovered that not only did they put the pepper in the box but they put a extra one he had labeled it for a extra pepper so we called back up there and the manager said ok what do you want me to do about it.. um replace the freaking pizza WITHOUT the peppers!!! He acted like not trying to kill me was such a inconvenience. Zero out of ten highly do NOY recommend!!! Most definitely will not be ordering from there ever again!!! They are so rude and mess up orders and totally disregard allergies

It took 2 hours to get my pizza and the receptionists were bitches, and the pizza was fuckin' cold!…read moreI will never order from them again for as long as I live!

Bella Trattoria

4.0(18 reviews)

16.5 mi

Great food and family owned. Pizza with white sauce is…read moreawesome! Most all of the pasta is great as well. Hidden gem for sure, gotta love the small town feel

Atmosphere is cozy and service friendly. Food is mediocre. Nothing special. I had spaghetti and…read moremeat sauce. Soft white bread was warm but nothing special. I'd prefer chunks of crispy bread. Small salad was large but just iceberg lettuce a couple of cherry tomatoes and a sprinkle of shredded cabbage and carrots. Lot of cheese.

My wife had the spaghetti with meat sauce. I had the meat ravioli. Both were very good. We will definitely be back

Pizza with garlic white sauce. It was awesome

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Casey's

3.7(3 reviews)

0.9 mi

This is a great place for pizza. A lot of choices and great prices. But pick up only. Order at the…read morewindow inside. It takes about 15 minutes. Large specialty pizza is only $15.99. Choices include supreme, meat galore, taco, chicken bacon ranch, bacon cheeseburger, barbecue beef, Buffalo chicken, and vegetable pizza . Great service too.

Horrible service. I ordered a taco pizza with no tomatoes and to my surprise when I received it the…read moretomatoes (huge chunks) had been on the pizza just pulled off and sat to the side in the box! When I called back and they hung up on me! Never again will I waste my time or money!

Casey's Pizza!

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Sorrento's Pizza

4.7(22 reviews)

21.3 mi

I love pizza And this is one of the best pizza places ever!…read more They have other menu items that are equally as good as well! Highly recommend this place

Food was good, staff was very nice and the vibe was nice for a small town! Would definitely eat…read morehere again!

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Pizza Man

3.8(12 reviews)

10.4 mi

The best pizza ever! Delicious, crispy, thin crust. The toppings are awesome too! It tastes like…read morehome.

The best pizza in the 217. Every single specialty pizza is amazing. The garlic and cheese…read morebreadsticks are delicious. The staff is great. If it's a drive for you, it's worth it.

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Tom W.

7 years ago

Amazing pizza!!! To find real pizza this far from Chicago is a unbelievable! The crust is ultra thin and crispy and truly the star of the show! Very high Quality cheese and home made sausage! The owner Joe is the real deal first generation Italian from Sicily. Keep it basic one or two toppings no more this ultra thin crust can only handle a few toppings! This Pizza rocks! Not a fancy restaurant and they do not serve alcohol but if you want a Real delicious pizza fast come to Joes!! read more

Sue W.

4 years ago

l have lived in Lincoln all my life and did not know we had a Joe's Pizzeria until I read a review about it. I was ready for something different and they even delivered. I only eat thin crust and that's all Joe makes. The wait for it to arrive was worth it. I would put Joe's pizza right up there at the top. It's like the old Folgers commercial. Joe's pizza is good to the very last drop, oops, crumb! It has become my "go to" pizzeria! read more

Butch F.

4 years ago

The pizza is very good and almost similar to another restaurant in town called Sorento's. The price of the pizza is my main complaint but if you feel like forking over a lot of money for good pizza this is the place. I would say it is definitely worth the price. Whenever I visit I can't leave without getting a Joe's Pizza. read more

Brenan B.

8 years ago

Me and my uncle and dad were trying to find a restaurant so we decided that let's find some pizza and we sat a bench trying to figure out we're we would go I thought about Joe's pizza so we walked down to Joe's pizza and ate and watched TV and made jokes and had a good time best place of my life read more

Mason F.

3 years ago

Traveling from michigan, stopped here to rest up. The place was very nice! Joe was very friendly and offered excellent service. The food was amazing also! Even showed us a tourist attraction aswel! 10/10 would come again! read more

Lon M.

5 years ago

Small pizza place with big flavor. Owner was great to talk to while we waited. Everything about the pizza was great. So, if you're in Lincoln and wanting pizza please hit up Joe's Pizza! read more

Christy B.

1 year ago

Joe's pizza is absolutely amazing and by far the best pizza in Lincoln Illinois He's been my go to pizza maker for pretty close to 25 years Highly recommended Keep up the great work Joe read more

Michaela S.

6 years ago

So freaking good. Me and my husband ate an entire large pizza in like 5 minutes. It's a little pricey, but I would still go back because of the quality. read more

David H.

12 years ago

Best crust, toppings and all around pizza around. If you like thin crust, crispy pizza with just the right amount of sauce and toppings this is it. read more

Chris R.

3 years ago

Great pizza as always! Great choice for dinner of my family of 5. We ordered ham and pineapple pizza.

Travis B.

7 years ago

This is the most authentic pizza that you will find in this part of the U.S. It is simply fantastic.

Ms P.

8 years ago

Delicious pizza! Prices are a little high, but we keep coming back because it's just that good.

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