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    Kelsey's Pizza

    3.8 (81 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Pizza
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Todd D.

    Kelsey's Pizzeria, 1954 U.S. 1 Rockledge, Florida 32955- 1-Star (Chain Restaurant Rating) The original Kelsey's Pizzeria & Eatery was founded in 1983 in Titusville by a local guy, Nick, as a small local family business. Having considerable success, he franchised a few other Kelsey's throughout North Brevard. This particular franchisee on US-1 in Rockledge has a second on North Courteney Parkway in Merritt Island according to its website. Additionally, you can find a couple of other Kelsey's in Port St. John, and Cape Canaveral, if you are so inclined to check them out. Assuming they are like this one, I'm not. How many different boxes of pasta and pizza dough exist through purveyors? Countless, I'm sure. It's always the same. Most likely the least expensive. Hence the reason Italian restaurants become more and more tedious. No one makes their own dough and lets it rise overnight anymore. I don't care what anyone tells you. Fresh homemade risen dough would cut into the margin, meanwhile pizza remains the highest profit food item in the world next to bottled water. Many a stoner and those among the zaftig couch-potato set will tell you that all pizza is good pizza as long as it's smothered in cheese and pepperoni and delivered to their face. Not for this guy. At the Rockledge location, we were met by a pleasant server named Hayley who got all my inside comments. Something I often find lacking in a waiter. As usual, however, despite a direct request to box up my leftovers, she declined. So, I asked her who typically boxes up the take-out orders. She confessed, well...her. Yeah. Not the greatest of all time. The menu here was not diverse, just your typical Americanized pseudo-Italian fare. I ordered my baseline Fettuccine Alfredo, my point of comparison for evaluating the level of any ristorante's pasta game. Kelsey's fettuccine compared poorly. It literally had zero taste. Not even the creamy taste typically associated with Alfredo sauce. Alfredo di Lelio, owner of Alfredo on Via della Scrofa in Rome, who lovingly invented this dish of fresh-egg fettuccine with butter and parmesan--Fettuccine all'Alfredo--to nourish his pregnant wife in 1907, would be rolling in his grave. My second choice from the menu was a meat calzone with sausage, pepperoni, and ham. It was a dismal wreck of food. The calzone bread was the Sysco pre-rolled ball one thaws out and massages. The ingredients would have to have been stepped up to even be considered crappy. The Big Boy says, "Between ugh service and low-grade ingredients there are SO many better pizza options in Brevard. Skip the Kelsey's in Rockledge."

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    Zarrella's Italian & Wood Fired Pizza

    Zarrella's Italian & Wood Fired Pizza

    4.2
    (945 reviews)
    8.0 mi
    $$

    We visited here for dinner the night before our latest cruise. I read many reviews all saying slow…read moreservice, I disagree. We arrived around 5pm on a Saturday the restaurant was about half full between the front and back room. We were seated immediately and our waitress was prompt in taking our drink order and received them quickly. Their menu isn't very large but as we found out they run a large amount of specials that pretty much doubles their menu. They are a scratch made kitchen so everything is made to order, the reviews I saw that there were slow were sort of in accurate. Good food takes time! We ordered 3 pieces focaccia, penne vodka with chicken, veal sinatra and Lobster and ricotta stuffed ravioli in an Alfredo sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, shrimp and more lobster in the sauce. This was one of many special for the day. All the dish were rich and full of flavor! The portions were large and filling. I have to say this probably the best Italian meal we have had in a long time. We didn't have room for dessert but as we left we saw the case and all looked delicious. The only criticism I have is that it was on the warm side in the restaurant but I understand why. With a wood fire oven and an open kitchen I get it. All the staff were attentive and working the butts off! Thumbs up to the kitchen staff for making an amazing dinner for the start of our vacation. We will definitely be going back on future trips.

    We visited this place a year prior when we were in town for a cruise, and decided to go back…read morebecause it was convenient to our hotel and we enjoyed it before. It was just as good as I remembered... excellent pizza and specials. I ordered salmon with a sweet thai sauce over mashed potatoes and spinach. It was topped with a few plump shrimp, and it was delicious! One of the best meals I'd had in a while. My husband enjoyed his dish as well which was a pasta with a cream sauce and mussels. Unfortunately the dish lacked the pieces of lobster that we were told it would include, but the dish tasted great. Our boys enjoyed their pizza. I'd give the food 5 stars. Overall, I'd give the restaurant 4 stars. I knocked off a point just because it took a while for our server to acknowledge us, and the ambiance was nice enough but not 5 stars quality. I'd certainly visit again if I were in the area.

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    Those about to Cruise, we salute you!
    Special...pasta with three meats
    Special...pasta with three meats
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    Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza -Viera

    Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza -Viera

    4.1
    (70 reviews)
    7.2 mi
    $$

    We really like the food here. Although I tend to order the same thing…read more We ordered the calamari app and be warned. They bread peppers too and include them. Not sure why. Filler? App was good and the breading light. Calzone takes 18-20 minutes so if you know you want it. Order it up front. A huge portions and a couple meals. Stuffed shells and meatball combo is my favorite. I always split it and have half for lunch next day. The chicken carbonara was a hit with our son and he had enough left over for lunch too. Our server was pretty good up to the point for our check. It took forever to get it closed out. Left for like 8 minutes with my credit card. Always makes me leery. Wish they would mandate the table side credit card machines. I know I could pay by QR code but then I am loading my CC to some app. The restaurant for crowed. But it never got too loud and the booths are comfortable.

    I'm always disappointed when high expectations are met with poor results. Case in point, is my…read morerecent visit here. I had heard good things about this place, but after eating here, I have to say I'm not impressed. The medium (12 inch) meatball and ricotta pizza I ordered was ok, but seemed kind of bland (IMHO), and probably would have been better with extra red marinara sauce. I will say they didn't skimp on the ricotta. We ordered a Cesar salad that we never got (but to their credit they didn't add it on the ticket). We also never got the rolls she promised. It's a comfortable setting and the employees seemed nice, but I'm probably not going to drive 30 minutes to come back. You might have a totally different experience so check them out for yourself.

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    Was absolutely delicious! This had extra pizza sauce, extra shredded mozzarella cheese, Italian sausage and mushrooms.
    Was absolutely delicious! This had extra pizza sauce, extra shredded mozzarella cheese, Italian sausage and mushrooms.
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    Brano's Italian Grill

    Brano's Italian Grill

    4.1
    (688 reviews)
    6.8 mi
    $$

    The food was great. Everyone liked what they got. Most of us got something from the early bird…read moremenu for $19.50. It's a great deal! Also happy hour is 50% off of most drinks. I got the chicken Marsala and it was delicious. The portions are large. Only one person finished their meal. Two people took home leftovers and two of us didn't eat all the pasta (I could have forced myself) It comes with soup or salad and you can upgrade to Caesar salad or another soup for $3. We also tried the meatball appetizer (I didn't try it but others liked it) and we shared the dessert sampler. The berry cake was very good and the key lime pie was too. The tiramisu was good but I'm not a huge fan of tiramisu so that might be me. It's a big restaurant and pretty busy. Our server was excellent. Oh and the free bread was excellent. Comes out warm they make a garlic olive oil dipping sauce for you. Sorry no photos.

    Homey place for a meal with a wonderful server that made our experience…read more Food: 3.5. Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Cost to worth it rating: 3 Opentableable: yes Return worthiness: yes Highlights: - John: most amazing waiter. Personable, fun , professional. The best! - Snapper special: snapper with shrimp. Simple and satisfying. 4 stars - Bread; warm rolls were nice. 4 stars - Wine: nothing top notch but lots of affordable options Midlights: - Pastas my friends got they said were just OK with bland flavors: vodka, carbonara. 3 stars Lowlights: - Pork chop was incredibly salty and that's saying something with my salt loving husband. 2 stars

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