A cold, rainy, day calls for something hot and filling, so Buddy's was our choice. It was a quiet…read moreafternoon, with few patrons, and less staff, so we found our table, ourselves. Parking is easy, and convenient. They have ton of pizza, styles, flavors, and crusts. We settled on the "Build your own" pizza. We chose the Detroit style, four piece, with original crust. It was the perfect choice for our eating wants and needs. We added pepperonis onions, mushrooms and black olives. Service was slow, but the friendly waitress made it more enjoyable. Overall, the pizza was OK. It was a little burnt, and hard to cut. The taste was pleasing. I must admit that my favorite is Chicago deep dish pizza, sorry Detroit fans. But i feel that it is one of the better pizza places in GR. If your not a pizza fan, they have several other option; burgers, salads, and sandwiches. Check it out.

Saturday night around 6:00 was packed! Had a large reservation for a birthday dinner and the table…read morewas ready to go. Our server, Hope, was great! We had a movie to catch so she got our pizza orders in first then came back and got everyone's drinks (so smart). As busy as they were, we knew the pizza would take awhile. Perfect timing. We got everyone fed and out in just over an hour. I split a BBQ Conant 4 square (yay to all corners!) with my husband. I could have eaten more than 2 but it was great because we were getting movie popcorn after. The BBQ Conant: Wisconsin brick cheese, grilled chicken, red onions, fresh cilantro and Buddy's BBQ sauce. - Some of the cilantro is extra crispy / brown out of the oven, but overall liked the addition of cilantro. At some point, I need to come back for the Vernors float! Tip: Found Buddy's frozen pizza at the grocery store and it comes pretty close if you want a bake at home option.

Don't look at reviews. Just get this pizza and be happy. This is the place to go. I'm from out of…read moretown and I will dearly miss this place when I leave

Arcane is one of our favorite GR pizza shops. The dough is sourdough which gives it a really good…read moresavory flavor. The breadsticks are deceiving!! They look a bit lifeless but absolutely necessary to order and try. The cheese on top is a game changer for flavor. The dry rub wings were perfectly seasoned and cooked. I can't wait to try the other flavors. Pizza- basic P is a classic pepperoni pizza with cupping pepperonis. I can promise this will be one of your go to pepperoni pizzas. The mushroom trio is perfectly loaded- every bite you get a good amount of topping but not so overwhelming to not taste the actual pizza. Try them out!

Ordered online-Kurdish and pepperoni pineapple pizza for a specific pickup time. By the time we…read morebought it home, pizza was straight up cold, which was disappointing. The cheese was rubbery, crust doughy/cakey, and pineapple was definitely from a can. I found the menu an awkward non-cohesive blend of pizza/Mediterranean?/and deep fryer foods... It's a cute spot in Gaslight village. Staff super friendly.

Pera is my favorite pizza spot in town!! It is authentic, thin crust, wood oven fired pizza. Their…read morecaesar salad and nutella pizza also deserve honorable mentions. I typically order ahead because if you order there, you will be waiting for about 10-20 mins but it's so worth it. And this is more of a little takeout spot with minimal seating (like 4 spots) to wait and sit inside. It is in the heart of EGR though so you can walk around for a bit while you wait for your pizza to be done.

My husband and I are visiting for the weekend from Chicago and pick this place out of a list of…read moreoptions in the area. And we are glad that we did! Food was very good our driver was very nice. It was a great experience!

Wonderful pizza! Hearty toppings, crispy crust. Good sauce,…read morealthough they could apply a bit more for my taste. But, that's a small critique. Loved the place, reminds me of the old pizzeria in the Chicago hamlets. Family run I assume, I see the teenagers working hard behind their dad I think. All courteous, and service oriented. You can also dine in, again small but quaint. The thing that disturbs me is the previous reviews about not much toppings. Are you kidding me? Take a look at the pictures here. Pizzas were full of toppings! especially mushroom which is unusual, generally the caps and broken stems leftovers are used. Here, the mushrooms are intact, cap and stem, only higher end restaurants do this. So, you detractors... Send proof like I do. Here's the pics of what you get piping hot. (Attached) Give it a try, you shallow Patagonia wearers. It's time for you to embrace quality without the hype.

I haven't had a good thin crust pizza in such a long time and Greco's pizza did not disappoint!!…read moreThe toppings were overflowing and the pizza came straight out of the oven!! The boneless wings had plenty of sauce and were also delicious. The staff were very helpful and friendly when we were ordering food. All our food came out within 15-20 minutes. There were lots of people coming in for their pick up order but there is plenty of space for you to sit inside and eat at the restaurant.

Good pizza at a fair price The Building looks new and/or…read morevery clean. The staff are really friendly. I got my pizza to go but was really satisfied with what I got.

Quarantino's is one of those places that is totally worth the hype. They originally opened as a pop…read moreup in 2020 (hence the name), but they are so popular that they've stayed open and even expanded to include a bar and dining area. We've gotten plenty of takeout from Quarantino's over the years, but only recently stopped by to dine in. We were greeted right away and got to choose a nice booth by the window. The menu is concise and features their delicious Detroit style pizza. I was starving so we ended up ordering quite a bit to have leftovers - the kale Caesar salad, one of the weekly feature pizzas, and the Quarantino's deluxe. The salad is one of my favorites - it's made with curly kale and topped with crunchy kettle potato chips. It's always good and makes for great leftovers because it's so hearty. Our pizzas came out shortly after our salad was finished and they were delicious. Their crust is perfection - fluffy but chewy and crispy in the right places. I personally love their red sauce the most because it's savory, and not overly sweet. The toppings on the deluxe were plentiful and high quality. The special pizza rotates weekly(ish) and this one had 'nduja, ramp aioli, and shredded potato. Plus lots of cheese. Their specials are always inventive and sound so tasty. Our server was super fun and awesome to chat with. I really liked him, he brought such a big smile to my face. I am so glad we finally got to have the dine in experience at Quarantino's and we'll be back for their mid-week pizza, pasta, salad deal!

We were in the area and asked for pizza recommendations and ended up with carry out from…read moreQuarantino's. The place was packed full of people (a sign of a great restaurant) and while I sat and waited over fifteen minutes past my pickup time, I watched people come in, be told it will be a few minutes and then their receipt/order gets pulled and then taken to the back, like mine was. Almost as if they don't bother making the pizza until you show up? Anyway, we picked up our pizza and bread and headed out. I was surprised at the small box that contained both the pizza AND the bread; I got into the car and opened it and laughed. The pizza was small, the bread was small. I was surprised at how little food there was. Oh well! Lesson learned. We took it back to our hotel and fed the kids. The pizza looked delicious, but was just ok. The cheese bread looked amazing - and then I bit into it. Dill. Why is there dill on the cheese bread? Overall, it was an experience. Nothing terrible, nothing great. Note: finding parking for carry out is a challenge.

I ordered The Original but got a cheese pizza instead didn't even mind after a 12 mile run. It…read moreabsolutely hit the spot. Excellent!

I just came in here on a whim. I smelled their pizza when I was back by the dessert and cheese…read morecounter in the store. Had to exit and go into a different entrance outside. It's thin crust here. By the slice was about $2.50ish, but it's not a large NYC type slice, it's likely half that size. I tried 2 different slices, one had serrano green sauce on it with chicken, another had pepperoni and other meats. Overall the pizzas were okay. A bit on the dry side, flavor was okay, I was expecting more of a robust flavor profile but it was still okay - that's why we ended up at 3-stars. Nothing outta this world here but the pizzas overall (IMO) look more appetizing than they really are. They are not the best pizza in GR by any means, but I really do like the thin crust - - so you don't feel weighted down with extra bread. And I would entertain going back to get a whole pizza on their menu and give them another shot and see how that goes.

The food was okay, nothing worth writing home about…read more What gets me is their business practices. The prices are nuts. On top of that they charge a 3% "service fee" on the total. Its not a charge for the card, its just an extra "fee" because they just can. What a crock. Raise your menu prices 3%, oh but they don't to look bad.

Tess (but prefers to be called Karen) helped me out on a visit here and she was cool and…read moreaccommodating. I appreciated her help and sassiness too. Chris the Manager is a Pizza Afficianado. He helped me choose the best pizza and he was right. Dude knows his pizza. The Service up front with order taking was friendly and nice, very helpful too. The $8.99 pepperoni large, add garlic butter crust for $1 is worth it. My goodness it was really darn good. And what a deal. Not sure if that has gone up since my visit several months ago, I mean there could be tariffs on pepperoni, but last time I was there it was $8.99. The Italian Sub was ok. Not the greatest ever but it was ok. The Mozz sticks were also just ok. The Pizza Sauce is really good here, and the Ranch is solid too. The Thin crust was meh, it lacked taste and seasoning. I would skip this. The Garlic Bread Sticks were pretty good, that I do recommend. Overall I enjoy this place and will come back during my visits to the area.

I had noticed Licari's moved into the old Red Hot Inn space but didn't realize their Fuller/Knapp…read morelocated had closed. I'm glad I got to visit the new(er) spot recently! The space is cozy and pretty large, with what looked to be a private area with a birthday party going on towards the back. Our server was really friendly and patient as we explored the menu, which features Sicilian items like pizza, pasta, and several starters. We wanted to try some appetizers so we ordered the cozze di mare (mussels) with white sauce, rotoli (eggplant rolls filled with Prosciutto di Parma, house-made tomato sauce and provolone cheese, baked then topped with basil), and a Caesar salad. The mussels and eggplant dish came out first and were delicious. I personally loved the eggplant rotoli the most - the eggplant was tender, the sauce was savory, and it was stuffed with cheese and prosciutto... yum! I would get this as a meal with a side of garlic bread for dipping. The mussels were nicely cooked and the sauce was subtle. The salad was crisp and fresh and I liked the different toppings (fresh tomatoes and sun dried tomatoes). The Caesar salad only comes in the large size, but it was good to share with the group. For dinner we shared a couple of pizzas - the bocce and a margherita. The freshly grated cheese over top was perfection - don't skip this! I loved all the toppings on the bocce (basically a version of a supreme pizza) but the pepperoni was my favorite with how crispy it got. The crust was missing a bit of flavor for me, but it was cooked well and not soggy. We were too stuffed for dessert but I'd come back for their cannoli or rotating cheesecake flavors! I want to try their pasta next also.

I took my husband to Licari's for a Valentines dinner! What a great choice! We had the house…read moreCabernet and ricotta balls for an appetizer. The wine was delicious very smooth with good body. The ricotta balls in red sauce melt in your mouth! Yum We ordered garlic bread for the main dish and it too was delicious crusty and perfectly cooked. My husband said it needed a little more garlic flavor but I loved it. He had spaghetti and meatballs and said it was the best he hahad in Grand Rapids! He is a tough critic so this is a real compliment. I had the Ricotta Salsicca for the main dish and it was fantastic! Seasoned perfectly. The sauce and cheese were amazing We had the cannoli's for desert! Delicious crispy with yummy filling! April was our waitress and she was on top of everything! She made recommendations and was pleasant and personable. We had been to the other location many times but the new location is gorgeous! Modern and spacious with a great parking lot! We will be back no doubt but thanks for a great Valentine's Day!

The food is sofa king good and quality. The drink menu could use more rotations, but the bartenders…read moreare amazing!

First visit, nice selection of local crafts. I had the fried perch dinner and it was very good…read more They turned on the air conditioning about 10 minutes after we sat down and it was blowing right on us. Not sure why they needed AC when it was only 50° outside?