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    John's Pizza Cafe

    3.7 (131 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Salad, Burgers
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    J.R C.

    Updated review; Unfortunately my past experiences were just that. In the past. I Ordered a pan pizza and cheesy bread sticks. Sounded like a nice lazy Saturday summer lunch!! But Upon opening the box of bread sticks they were dark brown and as hard as a rock. Clearly they had cooked before and reheated in the oven. They weren't even edible. The taste was as if the oven hadn't been properly cleaned in a very long time. When opening the pizza the toppings were a mess and the crust was barley even cooked. A mess of water was underneath the pizza! I could only have one piece due to it tasting like a dirty oven and they amount of greasy water. The mushrooms tasted like they came from a can and the sausage was hard on the top. Not sure how this pizza went so wrong.... I love pizza and can usually handle a little grease but this was crazy. I won't be ordering here again. Which is a bummer since it's a local restaurant and close to my house. Seriously.... What a dang bummer!!! I hate leaving negative reviews. But this was just the worst pizza I have had in a long time.

    Sausage, Mushroom, and Broccoli Calzone.
    Rachel J.

    What can I say, John's Pizza Cafe is by far one of the best in the Twin Cities, possibly even anywhere. Their selection of toppings alone is amazing, I mean, you can get just about anything you could want, and it's always delicious, fresh, and cooked to perfection. The portions are exceptionally generous! I have actually never dined in at the new location (across the intersection from the old location), despite ordering for delivery or pick-up for many, many years. The staff has always been friendly, charming, and never expressed impatience as I dallied over what ingredients I wanted in any of my orders. Their pizzas are really amazing, but I am seriously in love with their Stromboli and my fiance is a big fan of the Calzone. This last weekend for a Birthday we ordered and it was fantastic, they're consistently wonderful.

    Papas verde.
    Kang L.

    My go to pizza/burger joint with my kids. Their pizzas are always good and cheesy, usually quick service and polite staff. My favorite burger here is the Tennessee BBQ burger. It's big and can get sloppy so I normally cut it in half. Most of the time, I end up eating only half or a bit more since we usually order other food such as their applewood bacon mac and cheese which is super cheesy and creamy. My kids loved their french fries served with ranch.

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    Best pizza ever! Add fresh garlic! Super fast delivery!! It is exactly the mood booster we need after a hard week!

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    Really good pizza, everything was hot and fresh. Great customer service and I approve the ranch sauce as well

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    Delicious pizza, staff is helpful and friendly and it is clean! Found it on Yelp and not disappointed.

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    The pizza was terribly greasy. The first time I wasn't able to eat a pizza. The cheese bread was fine

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    Best pizza in St. Paul. Creative menu with considerable attention to quality. Will definitely be back!

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    Wrestaurant At The Palace

    Wrestaurant At The Palace

    4.3
    (34 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$

    Great location for people visiting Park Square Theatre…read more They don't do half and half of their specialty pizzas so you just have to build your own from scratch. Another way to charge more. We split a pizza and that was fine. It was good pizza with generous toppings. Service was good too. For dessert we went around the corner to Candyland.

    Cool place! Tales of their pizza from their previous ventures have lingered for years, but I've…read morenever tried their food until they opened this full bar & restaurant on West Seventh Place. The location is convenient for people attending downtown events, although when events like that are going on and you just want to park somewhere and try their food, that parking can be challenging. Detroit-style pizza is unique. It comes in thick rectangular slabs, and the crust is unusually airy. They have interesting concoctions to try, incorporating different types of peppers as well as whipped honey and pineapple relish. For my first visit, I got a cacio e pepe pizza, which had actual noodles on it that were surprisingly cool. The second time I came, I had a single slice with pepperoni & sausage, and I can confirm that I really like their pizza. When it comes to pizza, my preference is normally for either Neopolitan or New York style, but these squares are tasty and satisfying to eat. I also got "Pizza Rowls", which I loved. With that entree, you get three long things that look like big egg rolls but are stuffed with tons of creamy cheese, sauce, and meat. It also comes with an arugula salad. It all tasted great. They have very friendly service, although I was forced to sit at the bar this last time because of the crowds. I don't like bar seating and in hindsight it seemed like I would have had a table if I'd just waited a few minutes instead of the half-hour I was told to expect. They're new at the moment so they might still be figuring out their flow; they have plenty of tables so you'll probably generally not have an issue there. They have a special Sunday brunch menu that is intriguing as well. You should totally try them out!

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    Hibiscus speciality cocktail.
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    Mario's

    Mario's

    4.4
    (94 reviews)
    3.3 mi
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    We love this neighborhood pizza place. It's the perfect date spot neighborhood. The garlic cheese…read moredonuts are to die, for they are so good. The cheese pull on their pizzas is amazing. We love the thick crust and the high quality ingredients. The inside is family friendly and relaxed. Staff are helpful and knowledgeable about the menu. The vibe of this place is very welcoming. They have a nice selection of beer.

    Probably closer to 3.5 for our first experience here, but giving a benefit of the doubt that if we…read moreordered differently it would have been better! We came in before the dinner rush with nearly nobody in store and ordered at the counter. I was shocked to see the pizza price, but then learned that they are Sicilian pan pizza: they serve 2-4 people and are quite dense and large. Know that going in! We started with the Garlic Cheese Bread Donuts because Yelpers recommended them - those were the star! Super unique and gooey. We would have much preferred marinara dipping sauce with them instead of the white sauce. We got wings to share: dry rub that were good and classic. We ate these two starters as we waited for the pizza: it took a bit longer than we'd expected since the shop was nearly empty. Here's where we went wrong: my husband ordered the 4 cheese pizza, add pepperoni. The amount of ricotta on the top of each slice was...inedible. It was more ricotta than enjoyable, and we ended up scraping off 90% of it. The other elements of the pizza were great, but wouldn't recommend the 4 cheese or any ricotta-heavy pizzas. I'm sure if we got a different one we'd have loved it! Ambiance is very chill, especially being so close to campus. It's got a vintage, retro feel with a vintage game machine and some fun decor.

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    Inside Mario's, Sept 17, 2025
    Inside Mario's, Sept 17, 2025
    Mario's
    2 small rooms for seating inside

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    2 small rooms for seating inside

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