This is some of the best pizza I've had outside of Italy. The reason I have taken my rating down from 5 to 3 stars is the service. I called earlier today to see if they were doing the Monday special pizza "the big kahuna" because today is Memorial Day, and I wanted to also see if there was happy hour. As soon as I could get the question out the person who answered the phone was so excited to get off the phone she said bye mid sentence and was in general very rude. Our waiter seemed so happy to be there. I mean his dead monotone voice and glares of angst while getting us our food made us feel right at home! When we wanted to leave our waiter followed standard protocol below. Ignore table for 10 min Bring a box. But doesn't say a word. Doesn't bring check at all. Counts a stack of cash at the bar. Gets a back rub from the bartender. Chats with manager (probably about how hilarious it is to ignore a table) Walks by table. Finally brings check. Goes back by the bar to put out the vibe, scope out the babes! Yeah man groovy! MANAGER Comes by 5 min later to grab the check. Manager drops off check WAITER swings by just before his tip is written just to say "thanks for coming in." Love the food but it gets harder to eat here every time I have to feel the hatred of the service. My apologies limestone. All I wanted was a pizza. read more

Pizzas are a little empty, there is more dough than there is topping. But the Farmers pizza with an egg on it is definetily a must!

Fantastic pizza and peerless beer menu. The custom wood-fired oven sets them apart along with super-friendly service.

Not very happy with the service we didn't receive last nite. Waited for an empty table to be set up for at least 10 minutes and finally gave up. read more

Went back again for the third time tonight. Still just as good. Had a good red on tap, the root veggies, white bean hummus, and spaghetti squash salad - superb. Loved that they make their own pita. Still a winner!! read more

Easy seating and brick oven pizza. Got a Margherita and got to sit at the bar and watch it be made. All fresh ingredients and fun to watch 'em bake it. Very comfortable seating and lots of natural light. Great beer selection and fast/friendly service. Would highly recommend. read more

Went in the late afternoon with one of my sons and my daughter that lives in Lawrence. We ordered two what they call Bark Snacks and three pizzas; Farmer, the Spud and Sausage. We each tried some from the others and I liked them all. My son ordered the Spud and while he liked it, he felt he wouldn't order it again. Neapolitan style crust with local fresh ingredients. Definitely will be back. Now to my only complaint, they do not take Amex. read more

Ugh the pizzzzzzzaaaaaaaaa! Delicious and great atmosphere to boot. I ordered the mushroom pizza and was extremely impressed.

Had a pepperoni and sausage pizza and a salad. Nice thin crust and tasty ingredients. Salad was ok. Service was good. Atmosphere is nice. They did a really good job on the interior with limestone wall and sky lights. read more

What a fun spot for a pregame KU meal. Spaghetti squash with tomato sauce and bacon. It was as amazing as it sounds. Awesome drink selection as well. read more

From the time we ordered to when we got our food it took 50 minutes. And no refills on our water finally I asked for water and they brought over a jar of it. All we ordered was two pizzas. There was no explanation and we even got there early so there was no crowd. Pretty ridiculous for pizza. The only reason I gave it three stars was because the food was good, service just sucks. read more

My new Lawrence favorite. As frequent visitors to the lovely LFK, we have a lot of places we really enjoy, but Limestone will be our new go-to. Went in for lunch on the most beautiful early spring Saturday. Mass Street was hoppin. We were told there would be a short wait but they took our number and called us when our table was ready, less than 10 minutes later. There were so many things on the menu that sounded amazing, but with it being our first visit we opted to start with some standards...sharing the calamari and a sausage pizza. The calamari breading was light and airy and there wasn't a speck of grease on the plate when we were through. We were off to a good start, but the sausage pizza was the star of the show. The homemade sausage was perfectly spiced and the pizza sauce is thin and tangy. I am not a fan of pizzas drenched in sauce so it was absolutely perfect for me. The crust was wood fired perfection...crispy on the outside and soft and doughy on the inside. The couple of burnt crust pieces tasted like a roasted marshmallow. it was like free dessert. Add in a couple of beers and you have a really amazing pre-game lunch for $36. Great atmosphere, great service...we can't wait to return! read more

Limestone - Sausage pizza and a tasty wheat beer...what a fantastic lunch! - Pizza Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

I eat here quite often. Starting off with the Calamari, it is better than you can get at most seafood restaurants. Also, the french fries with homemade ketchup and chili sauce are quite yummy. The pizza is really good and I highly recommend the mushroom pizza. It is without equal. The farmer pizza needs one more egg on it. (One just doesn't cut it.) The desserts are really nice (the Budino is excellent) and I can't omit telling you that the bartenders are among the best in Lawrence. What to steer clear of: the burger. It's like a tough, compressed, pre-formed patty that you would buy at Sam's Club. They should make a hand formed patty with good meat or take it off of the menu. It is not at all on the same caliber as everything else on the menu. read more

My family and I went to the KU basketball game, it was their first time and I hadn't been back to Lawrence in 20 years. After the game I really wanted to show them the best of Lawrence and knew I wanted to eat on Mass St. I found this place in Yelp. We ordered 2 margarita pizzas, a sausage pizza, the grilled cheese, and fries. The pizzas were very, very good. Chewy crust, not too much dough and the pizza sauce and olive oil were fantastic! Even better than the pizza was the service, location, and ambiance. Limestone was the perfect choice! read more

The best pizza in Lawrence hands down! Staff is always super friendly and food is always great. Although its a little expensive the price is definitely worth it! read more

OMG! Easily the best pizza crust ever! Fresh baked in a wood fired oven. It's like the pizza I make on the grill at home but better. The selection of toppings is fairly limited & a bit odd, but the Margharita pizza we had was amazing. Can't wait to try the sandwiches and bar bites. read more

The pizza has been consistently good every time I have gone. Portions are good, in my opinion, except for the calamari appetizer. Very tasty but tiny for $10. Other than that, the other appetizers and salads are fantastic and quite reasonably priced. I have had excellent service also. All the servers I've had have been very knowledgeable about the food and give great advice. You can tell they love the food and their jobs. read more

Awesome food and great service. We had the white bean dip with hummus to start along with a limeade. Both were amazing. Next was a margherita pizza which was delicious! We will definitely be back! read more

I love Limestone's food but am not a massive fan of the noise level or wait times during dinner hours.

Massachusetts Street in Lawrence, Kansas is filled with lively music from sidewalk performers, unique displays in the windows of hip stores, and enticing smells that escape each restaurant people walk past. I decided to follow one particular strong aroma into the building of Limestone Pizza on a sunny afternoon. Aside from the fragrance, the fun outdoor seating area and creative sign drew me to it as well. As my friend and I entered, a friendly server quickly welcomed us and allowed us to pick our own seat (it wasn't very busy). We decided on a table along a wall made of rocks with a nice view of both the street outside and the entirety of the building. There were a few men sitting at the bar area, and two booths were occupied by either groups of friends/coworkers or family. Even though the amount of people sitting was few, their happy demeanors added to the upbeat environment of Limestone. While drinking my ice water self-poured out of a tall bottle, I had plenty of time to look over the menu and the restaurant in general. An open-concept bar area extended a welcoming hand to all customers, and the massive, 1000 degree wood-fired oven made of limestone provided a sense of warm intimacy: Very rarely are meals prepared right in front of those ordering. Aside from the obvious pizza selection on the menu, various appetizers, salads, and entrees also added to the list of choices. I quickly noticed this wasn't an average pizza joint: for a snack, calamari could be served before the meal. Other "fancy" dishes were also on the paper along with higher than average prices. There was a heavy emphasis on the use of fresh and local ingredients as well. The server informed me I was there at the right time to take advantage of a $7 happy hour special, so I decided to go with that option. Off the list of multiple pizzas, I selected "The Spud" which was a 12'' pie constructed with "local thinly sliced potatoes, onions, crème fraiche, bacon and rosemary". The creative name and combination of ingredients surely was the cause for my decision. After a somewhat lengthy amount of waiting, the carefully crafted creation was placed in front of me. I firstly admired the attractive appearance of the meal; the sauce was drizzled perfectly with an equal placement of each topping. It was almost too pretty to eat! Beauty aside, my rumbling tummy was more than ready to finally try this new restaurant. With the initial bite, I was able to taste the cream cheese-like sauce, the paper-thin potatoes, and the small bursts of peppery and smoked bacon. However, the heap of slimy onions quickly took over the beautiful combinations in my mouth, making me regret not asking for the onions to be omitted from the beginning. In order to take myself back to the more enjoyable first taste, I removed around 70% of the onion topping from the pizza. Thankfully, that made the rest of the meal more praiseworthy. Due to the fair distribution of add-ons, each bite from each slice had consistency and equal flavor. Even though the bulk of the meal packed a punch, I mostly looked forward to the grand finale of each piece: the thin crust. Perfectly tossed and cooked, the crust made the already special pizza more desirable. My friend also ordered the same pie and shared the same thoughts as I did (although, she may like onions more than me!). Our server gave us enough time to chat and eat our meal, for she checked in at appropriate times and kindly asked how the meal was throughout. Overall the fun environment, powerful tastes, and diverse menu will no doubt cause me to return very soon. Next time, I will just ask for no onions! read more

This place is so amazing! The margarita pizza is the bomb with their sweet chili sauce and you can even purchase a refillable bottle!!

I'm rounding up because it took a while for us to get our food, they were out of calamari, and my burger was well done instead of medium rare. The wait staff are friendly and the food is good. My friend got a salad and it seemed a little pricey for the small portion of greens and beets, but it was fresh. their ketchup is homemade and tastes like a bloody mary. A nice touch! read more

My boyfriend and I love this spot! And have made it a Friday eve regular spot. The pizza is great. Try the sausage with an addition of the basil oil. And the beer selection is wonderful too! Worth the wait for a table. read more

This pizza is like taking a trip to italy itself! Best ive had in the US. Would highly recommend trying it.

Lovely! Great traditional pizza (think marinara, cream, or olive oil as the "base" under the toppings)! This is an example of a great execution and great people running a restaurant. Simple yet above average in almost every way. Try the potato or sausage pizza, the special(s), and the gelato. Also, as a bonus (or the primary reason for being there) the bartenders seem to really know there stuff and are more than willing to walk you through a fancy drink they are making- even if it is for someone else! read more

Wow, what a great find! Upscale pizza bar in the heart of downtown Lawrence. Interesting and attractive menu (without getting too weird with ingredients) of pizzas, sandwiches and a few entrees. Nice, broad selection of drinks at the bar, including some very interesting sounding house cocktails. They use and feature locally grown ingredients, the owner (Charlie) was there rolling out crusts as I ate, and the atmosphere was fun and comfortable. I had the Pastrami sandwich with the Limestone salad and finished with the salted caramel gelato. The salad was crisp and fresh and bright. The pastrami was moist, had a great full-smoky flavor and ate well (too often, I've had pastrami that's 'stringy')! My neighbor at the bar shared a bite of her sorbet, which along with the gelato was a nice finish to the meal. Service was a little slow, but they were super busy and it's staffed by college students. With drinks and tip I was I the door for right at $50. Just a touch on the high side, but definitely worth the trip. Your taste buds won't be disappointed!!! read more

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Excellent pizzas. I have had nearly every pie they sell and they are all all wonderful. this is certainly one of my favorite lawrence eateries and I would have given it 5 stars, however, I ordered the chicken wings one night and they were terrible. Soggy and waaaay overpriced. read more

My first three visits to Limestone happened in the span of about 1 week--it was THAT good. One of my favorite things is their sauces. The ketchup, the spicy sauce, the marinara are all amazing. It's obvious how much effort Limestone puts into their food. I am anticipating trying all of their pizzas. I recommend the Farmer. Who doesn't love egg on a pizza? read more

They always have fresh ingredients and the food is consistently good. They have increased their prices recently, so it is a bit more expensive now. The pizza is to die for. read more

It was speedy service and clean. The pesto was all olive oil no basil or pine nuts. The drinks were 2/3 ice and very week.

stopped in on a busy Thursday eve, had to wait 45 minutes for a table for 6. suggest reservations if your group is more than 4. the group shared 3 different pizzas, the special Bahn Mizza was nice, plenty of tasty toppings featuring BBQ pork. Their Margarita was disappointing, very sparse, only tomato sauce and a few pats of mozzarella. Pepperoni was also disappointing, with only tomato sauce and slabs of "pepperoni type" meat. I was expecting traditional pepperoni slices. In general the crust was also disappointing, crispy and slightly burned around the edges (ok by me) but soft and underdone in the middle. An ok meal and decent atmosphere but nothing special. read more

Chicken sandwich had weird skin on it. And the waitress was rude. We asked for French dressing. Her response "no." Do you have ranch? Her response "no." It was my second time there, tried to give it another chance, but I won't be going back. read more

We loved the brussel sprout pizza special and Orecchiette. Shout out to the cauliflower gratin. All delicious! Extra points for, excellent, attentive wait staff. Can't wait to return! read more

I am blogger/influencer visiting from out of town and tried this place once before and had a great experience. Food was wonderful as was service. This time however, was absolutely horrible when it came to service. Upon walking into the restaurant, the hostess looked our party up and down with disdain and was blatantly rude and disrespectful. (Mind you we just came from a wedding.) We were nothing but polite, so her attitude was unnecessary. We were so put off with the experience that our group just decided to leave altogether. There are many other places all around that have just as adequate food and MUCH more professional service. We will not be going back, and will be letting our local friends aware of the incident as well. Truly disappointed. read more

I had the summer pizza and it was delicious!! The corn on the pizza was super sweet and popped in your mouth. Service was excellent. Our server's recommendations were spot on! read more

Very good pizza with s-l-o-w service! We were a party of seven and this was our first time here. The menu variety and food were very good. The thin pizza was fresh and most of the ingredients were local. Our server was friendly but slow and did not do a good job of checking up on us. While our experience wasn't great, we will most likely try this again. read more

The hostess seemed less than thrilled to be working, but the service was fine. Great atmosphere and decor. We ordered a margherita pizza and the root vegetables. The vegetables were visually appealing, great color scheme and tasted great. (Not a dish not for all palettes though) The pizza crust was cooked to perfection-- it had a crunch but still maintained softness. The basil swirl on top of the pizza was not the most appealing looking margherita pizza ever and there was a lot of oil on the surface, but the taste was rustic and fresh. Would definitely return read more

Everything we ordered was delicious! Bar apps, cheese, pita, pizza, wings, yum, yum, yummmm!!

Had lunch with a friend there today. Friend had the mushroom pizza---delicious flavors, a glass of drier white wine to go with, would have been perfect! I had the most expensive item on the menu, steak frite, for $18, not so great. Tough, lukewarm, butter patty on top did not melt as the meat was served room temperature. Fries were OK, but also middling warm. Next time I am sticking with pizza, they look wonderful. Pleasant ambiance, friendly and attentive service. read more

Only been here once, but I was so impressed I had to review. Now, I will say it took FOREVER to get seated, but only because they were so busy and popular. If I hadn't been so impressed by the food, it would have been more annoying. Lol. But anyway, I had a summer corn pizza that was, like, a game changer. Seriously. One of the best pizzas I've ever eaten. Such unique flavors and a delicious, homemade crust. I think about that pizza a lot. Lol. Oh, and then for dessert they have these homemade gelatos! I had a goat cheese lavender flavor that was so weird but so GOOD. Highly recommend for pizza fans! read more