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    Lupo

    4.3 (391 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Margherita Pie
    Sean P.

    Pizza Lupo... rave reviews all over the place! But for me? The pizza didn't do a whole lot for me and I (and the rest of our party) left a bit disappointed based on what I've heard. Maybe it's a style thing, much like a controversial pizza blogger that claims Neapolitan starts at a 6.8? My favorite thing we ordered was the meatball appetizer.. the pita bread it came with paired so nicely with the meatballs and sauce. If my rating was food based only, likely a 3/5 for me BUT our server was fantastic. Very attentive, friendly and everything we ordered was out quickly. Her service and the timely work of the kitchen staff bumped it to a 4 for me, plus it being locally owned is a major plus! Will I be back? I'm not sure. I wouldn't turn it down if someone wanted to go, but not the top 5 of pizza joints in the city that I'd recommend first.

    Caesar Salad
    Stephanie K.

    It takes a lot to get five stars out of me, but this spot has it all - nooks cozy for dining as a couple as well as families and groups, bartender who knows her stuff (food AND bevvies, even some music recommendations, too), but of course the food. I sampled and was delighted on all counts. This Caesar salad is special, with a mix of arugula and frisée dressed in a very lightly salted anchovy dressing topped with a soft-boiled egg - traditional and artful! The Milk & Honey pizza was my pick (thank you Nina) with a signature sourdough wood-fired crust that's chewy, toasty, crisp, and crunchy in all the right places with rich cream and house-made mozzarella contrasted with hot honey and fresh basil. Consider me comforted and coming back again soon!

    Hot Honey, garlic, ranch & chili oil
    Renae D.

    My siblings & I came here for an early birthday dinner. We were honestly all impressed. The pizza was delicious. It had the perfect crisp & char. Very fresh ingredients. Tonight we got the sting like a bee pizza but we will without a doubt be back to try other ones. My sister & I loved the braised cabbage. The chili oil crunch was chef's kiss. So glad we got that. (If you like cabbage) it was subtle yet still so flavorful. Their ranch was also really good! And their garlic was different than we're used to but it had a fresh garlic flavor & the perfect buttery texture. So good. The atmosphere was cozy & service was great. :) 10/10 recommend

    Reghan G.

    Ordered the Sting Like a Bee Pizza (with olives added) tonight for pickup so we could enjoy it at the park. The pizza was superb! There were plenty of pepperonis and the perfect amount of honey. The crust has the perfect chew and such a great fresh flavor. One pizza shared filled both of us up and we have 2 pieces left to look forward to tomorrow. This is one of my favorite pizza places in Louisville. Pickup was fast and easy but I would advise if you're a nervous parker or have a larger vehicle maybe to go straight to the additional parking spaces.

    Pepperoni pizza
    Amanda H.

    This place is so good!! I ordered their version of a pepperoni pizza that comes with a hot honey drizzle. It's delicious!! I ordered online on a Thuraday for pick up. The online order portal said an hour for it to be ready but I was craving it for dinner so I went ahead and placed the order. I got a call about 10 minutes later saying the kitchen was ahead of schedule and asked if I wanted to keep the original pick up time or if I wanted them to push my order up. I had them push it up sooner! I got there and the parking was packed. I was lucky to snag an open spot. And my pizza was ready right when I got there!

    Sting Like a Bee Pie
    Max B.

    Lupo is my favorite neopolitan style pizza place in the city. The pizza "wolf" exudes cool attitude from its unique Butchertown "wrong side of the flood wall" location to its cozy interior that makes it feel like the best shirt of old neighborhood haunt to grab a pie with friends, or as often in my case to sit at the small bar where everyone maybe knows your name and if not strangers sometimes quickly become friends. Should you get invited to a pizza party at Lupo you should always say yes and ask questions never. It will be a great time.

    Keri C.

    Great spot for a date or a quiet, classy moment after work. I've had the pizza, and it was delicious, but do you know what I love to order most at Pizza Lupo?? The pasta!! Their pasta is home-made and so delicious. I had the Pesto Canestri. This dish consists of: semolina pasta shells, garlic pesto, whipped ricotta, a fava beans. It reminded me of my mom's pasta fagioli but with pesto. As I was sipping it with a gin cocktail (gin, grapefruit, lemon, and white creme de cacao), I noticed the pasta had citrus notes as well (this drink and dish pairing was amazing! My cocktail made the pasta sing, I swear...). Only to notice lemon or orange zest whipped into the ricotta. So delicious. Beautiful atmosphere. Cool servers. Would LOVE a happy hour or specialty cocktail hour even just once a week so I can afford to be there ... always and forever :D

    Zohabe B.

    Pizza Lupo is arguably the best pizza joint in the city. It has friendly servers and a cozy vibe. The pizza is the main highlight for sure. The Caesar salad was a bit disappointing, and wasn't all that close to the definition of a Caesar. The oyster was pretty good and had a great pesto sauce with it. The pizza was awesome! The crust was perfectly chewy and the char from the wood fire grill was a showstopper. The sauce and olive oil were good, but the standout component was the high quality buffalo mozzarella. We cannot wait to come back and try the white sauce pizzas, which they were out of at the time.

    Margherita Pie DOP and Sting Like a Bee Pie

    We ordered two different pizzas: the margherita DOP and the pepperoni with hot honey. Both were delicious. We enjoyed the ambience of exposed brick and old movie posters. The server was great and kind.

    Ricotta Gnudi
    Erika B.

    Pizza Lupo is a shining star in Louisville. I ate here once before and honestly wasn't blown away, but I'm glad I saved my review and gave this place another shot. Don't let the line forming outside before opening scare you away, there's plenty of indoor, outdoor, and community seating that you likely don't need a reservation. Parking at the overflow lot across the street is easy and accessible. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the pizzas on menu, but the Sfincione with added Detroit pepperoni has been my favorite so far. One pizza will feed 2 easily with a high likelihood of taking home leftovers. The only thing I haven't been crazy about is the Caesar salad, I found it to be pretty bland and overpriced for what it was. I look forward to going back and trying all the different pies they offer.

    Pop's red wine
    Annie O.

    This was my second time at Lupo and somehow it was even better than the first! The service was great as always and the atmosphere was perfect. My sister and I split a bottle of red wine that was reasonably priced and very good. We started off with the meatballs which are now a must get if I ever come again. They are delicious and pair so well with the puffy flat bread! For our mains, we got the ricotta gnudi and the zucchini mafaldine. Both were creamy and delicious but my favorite was the mafaldine. If you come to Lupo you can't miss out on their pasta!

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    Everything about Lupo was fantastic ! The food was amazing. And the staff all were so nice. A definite place to visit again !!!

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    The pizza, stuff, and overall vibe were great. It was slightly over-priced for my taste, but still worth it!

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    Pizza is a 10 out of 10 every time and the service is always on point. Awesome small building with a great vibe.

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    Ask the Community - Lupo

    Do you accept reservations?

    Sorry we don't accept reservations at this time.

    Why does the menu on Yelp say $12 for a Margherita pizza and the Website says $20 for the same pizza?

    Hi, I'm not sure what menu it is you're seeing - is it an old photo of a menu? We changed our pizza style over the pandemic - where we used to serve personal size, Neapolitan pies, we switched to a large format which hold up better for carryout and… Read more

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    Parlour - Downtown Louisville - Traditional Hot Honey Pepperoni

    Parlour - Downtown Louisville

    4.0(190 reviews)
    1.8 miDowntown, Medical Center
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    Bestie & I are staying across the street at the Marriott and didn't want to drive out for dinner…read moreand since pizza is one of our favorites we decided to give Parlour a try. Initially we were going to share a pizza but since they offered a 10 inch we both went our own way. Bestie ordered the Hawaiian & I chose the meatball. While noth pizzas were yummy, the meatball was clearly the better of both. The crust was seasoned perfectly and crunchy but not hard. The meatballs had a perfect flavor, moist and covered with cheese. I mean, how can you go wrong with cheesy meatballs? I also ordered a Tito's Island Punch and let me say, it packed a delightful, delectable & delicious punch! I'm a lightweight but it was so good that I almost ordered another one! They may be a chain but I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of our food, our server Chelle (not sure if this is her correct spelling but she was perfectly lovely) and the price point. I would definitely dine here again.

    We ordered Carry out so I can't speak on the inside/service. We ordered online & they had our order…read moreready within 15 minutes. This was a late afternoon on a Monday. (2:30pm) Everything was hot & fresh. I really liked my salad but next time I'd say bacon bits on the side. They pile it on. Same with the onions, I just picked some off. The peppercorn ranch was good. I got the Hot honey pizza & my husband got the Big Four Meat pizza. We thought it was a good pizza. We both got the regular crust. They were flavorful & they didn't skimp on toppings. The breadsticks were fresh & had a good garlic flavor. I preferred the beer cheese/red sauce to dip. He thought the garlic butter was one of the better butter sauces he had in a while. So it all depends on personal preference. Overall I'm glad we tried them out.

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    Danny Mac's Pizza - 12" Combo Pizza

    Danny Mac's Pizza

    4.5(225 reviews)
    0.5 miClifton Heights
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    Danny Mac's has great food and service. The quality of the pizza is consistently excellent and…read moresets it apart from other pizza places. I have dined in and carried out pizza and pasta and we have never been disappointed. The bread sticks are soft and slightly chewy, a real standout. I love the pizza crust. I tried pasta for the first time recently and while I prefer the pizza, the baked spaghetti I ordered was also quite delicious. The interior of the restaurant is a fairly small space without frills but comfortable. The courtyard at the Mellwood arts center where it is located is a great place to eat outdoors in good weather. Danny Mac's has single act and small ensemble live music occasionally which is a nice touch. Ample parking in the arts center parking lot.

    I wanted something delicious and easy for my birthday dinner with my family this year. So I thought…read moreof my favorite pizza in Louisville, Danny Mac's! And for the first time, we sat in the courtyard just outside its main doors at Mellwood Art Center. On a warm fall night, this was delightful. The kids had enough room to run around a bit, having fun looking at the big art pieces that surround the space, while we could sit, drink beer and eat pizza. The Cracksticks continue to be my absolute favorite. Even if it's just my small family eating dinner from Danny Mac's, these are a carb-filled, dripping-in-garlic must. And we got a basic pepperoni pizza, though the Hawaiian, Chicken Bacon Ranch and Meats pizzas are also delightful. From the crust to the toppings, everything is consistently perfect. Danny Mac's also has decent beer on tap, or you can get a bottle of Ale-8. A true Louisville food staple. So thankful for it.

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    Impellizzeri's Pizza

    Impellizzeri's Pizza

    4.0(237 reviews)
    1.9 miHighlands- Cherokee Triangle, Bardstown Road
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    We ordered the pizza card, a fundraiser for the Crusade for Children. For $49 , you get one large,…read moreone topping pizza at 10 establishments in the Kentuckiana area. This is a terrific deal, plus it makes us get out of our rut at eating at our favorite place all the time. I will be honest, I have not been to Impellizerri's in years. We've been to Italy and Italian Switzerland many times and love their very thin, fold in your hand pies which have fresh tomato sauce and flavorful local cheese. I was hopeful- Impelliizeris had a thin crust option! Unfortunately, it was as disappointing as I remember. The crust is too doughy, the sauce is bland and the cheese was thick and tasteless. We didn't even eat our leftovers. I don't understand why so many like this, perhaps I should order something else if I return. Just a no from us!

    While traveling in Louisville, we decided we had to try Louisville style pizza, of course. The…read morerecommendation from Google and Yelp was Impellizzeri's hands down, so off we went! We arrived about 7 on Saturday night, it was busy, but we were able to be seated within 10 min. Amazing location with street parking available. Great selection of Bourbon and beers available, and a great menu. They offer 4 styles of pizza: thin, original, thick, and Sicilian. We went with original, and it was perfect crust, with a chewy edge. Louisville style is two layers of cheese and toppings, with a slightly thicker than thin crust. We loved it, but it's very filling. Lots of leftovers, which is never bad. We always get 16in to maximize our slice to pizza ratio. Service was fast and attentive, their pizzas do take longer than your average, but it was worth it. I think ours took about 25 min.

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