Pizzas were pretty big but definitely didn't give the New York taste/texture that anyone who's had New York pizza would be expecting. Maybe the menu says New York style Pizza because they charge New York's prices and speak like New Yorkers on the phone.. blunt and not nearly as friendly as many other restaurants around town. Definitely won't be going back. read more

They have the best pizza. Family owned. Culpeper's finest pizza ! Not only do they have pizza they also calzone's and subs. A variety of drinks. read more

Definitely my fav spot in town for pizza!! I love their sauce and crust and appreciate the accommodations of my light cheese request . Staff is always so nice and inside is spacious . read more

A local and family owned delight. Food is prepared fresh to order. The crust comes out perfectly crisp. We love the homemade salad dressing and grilled chicken! read more

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This is a local gem! not only do they have some of the best pizza around, they provide fast and courteous service with a friendly smile and neighborly greeting. They have been in this location for 50 years and are the type of businesses that make a town really genuine. No matter how old you are this place will bring back memories. The ambience is certainly one of comfort and familiarity. I plan on making this a weekly treat. read more

We've eaten takeout pizza from Pete's a handful of times and every single time I've never really been impressed by the pizza. The first time we ever ordered it, it was incredibly greasy (dripping off the pizza) and the cheese didn't taste all that good. I've never eaten inside, but it's a little fascinating to see because the interior reminds me a lot of how the 80s looked like - which I think works for the location, but it might need to be cleaned up a bit to keep that 80s aesthetic intact. I've only interacted with the folks at the counter the few times I've gone in and ordered. Sometimes they're really nice, sometimes they don't say hi or hello and just get you to pay for your food and off you go. I think it's important to note that this place has been around for 45+ years so there's something special here that's worth visiting and checking out for yourself. read more

Always great food, great service, and friendly people. Been going there since I was a child and when they tell you your food will be ready in 10-15 minutes they are on time everytime from what I have experienced. read more

When I walked from outside into this place it was really cool brought me back in time to some younger childhood memories. It made me think of some old times when I was younger and went to a roller skating ring. The mood was so cool. Felt like I was in an older pizza shop, not modern but back in time a little. I love places like this. Makes u happy and think of old memories which is a delight. I walked in cashier and staff were very friendly, welcoming and just warm. We order 2 large pizzas. And they tasted pretty Dec eat good. I would definitely recommend anyone passing by to stop by and try it out. I think the pizza tasted decently good, but what I really enjoyed was the atmosphere here. Very cool place and staff were very professional here. Great little pizza restaurant. read more

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One of the best pizzas in town! We love Pete's! Always delicious. Their gyros are the best, too! ​

We loved it - the crust was great, and the staff were very pleasant. It was quiet early on a Friday evening but the takeout business was steady, and the restaurant picked up as we left. The seating and Ms. Pac Man/Galaga machine were right out of the 70s/80s, and we thought it perfect! read more

Pete's Pizza - Large Pepperoni One Item Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Culpeper, Virginia

The pizza is good but they need to clean up this place. Food was sitting out that needed to be in the refrigerator or freezer. To many dishes sitting it need a little upgrade behind the counter. Staff was very friendly read more

Excellent pizza. If you like New York style pizza this is the best I have found in Culpeper.

I am willing to give this place another try in the future...maybe a couple months. :( My boyfriend went to order for us this weekend and told the workers we were vegan. We tried getting a pizza with just sauce, basil, and some garlic, but ended up finding out that they don't offer garlic or basil-- which I hadn't heard of in a pizza place until now. They had onion, so he said we'd take a little of that...it ended up being the entire pizza. It was really hard to eat, and we're currently disassembling it and going to the store to buy sauce and the toppings we couldn't get earlier. The crust was okay, 6.5/10. The sauce was mediocre but there was hardly any on the pizza, so it's hard to say. Again, I'm willing to try again and hope to be able to update this review! A spice selection would be an awesome addition if getting vegan cheese was too difficult for some reason. :) (I'm also aware that this isn't a vegan establishment-- just being told a vegan option could be made seems silly when this was the result, after specifying what we wanted and then it not being available.) read more

Pete's Pizza - a pizza with onions on it - Pizza Near Me - Culpeper, Virginia

Pizza is good, But the people working there are incredibly rude New Yorkers. God forbid you ask a question. Go back to New York where people are used to being talked to rude as fu%^k! They also skimp on toppings, my medium pepperoni pizza had like 6 pepperoni pieces! What a joke! read more

Yummy Hawaiian pizza! Not worth $25ish but pretty good pizza. The atmosphere is outdated with booths reminiscent of a 1980s roller skating rink, but the pizza was still pretty good. Had to wait just 15 minutes on a Saturday night which was not bad. read more

Pete's Pizza is a small business located in Culpeper VA. I called in a carry out order for a large pepperoni pizza and a large supreme pizza. The woman told me that my order would be ready in twenty minutes and hung up immediately. Ok, so in twenty minutes I went to pick it up. The woman at the counter got my two pizzas and rang me up. My total for two pizza's was $59.77!!!! I thought that maybe she had the wrong order. Nope. It's $32 for a supreme pizza.... THIRTY-TWO DOLLARS for an average large supreme pizza. I paid about $60 for two pizza's. I explained to her that this is the most I've ever paid for two pizza's. Her reply was, "Sorry, hun, the price of things are going up." I'm sorry but as much as I'd like to support a small business, I won't be back. I can't afford it! read more

Left in a food coma I was completely ok with. Quick service and clean establishment. Supreme pizza was

Growing up in NY, I am always longing for a delicious NY style pizza and Pete's is almost perfect. The sauce and seasonings are just how I remember however they a a little heavy handed with the cheese and the crust could be chewier. Still this is the best pizza around and saves me a long, long drive. read more

Excellent NY style pizza. Fresh toppings. Voted best of best for Pizza in Culpeper VA. Family owned made fresh on site in a pizza oven with seasoned bricks. Great service. Locals love the place. Toppings are piled on. Highly recommend Pete's. Always a stop when in town. read more

Large Cheese/Pepperoni/Pepper Pizza and two calzones for takeout cost $68. We would have been willing to pay much more for this order had the pizza maker made a product worthy of this price. We are from NY and the quality of this product is terrible. Greasy and undercooked. Factor in rude owners, both the mother and the daughter, and we cannot even fathom how this place can still be in business. Perhaps this was a premium business at one time, but these owners need to retire as it is evident the passion of their craft is gone. read more

I am giving a review on the pizza only since this is what I had- this was my first time eating here. The pizza is great- I highly recommend. The crust was perfect along with the amount of toppings and cheese. Looks like the owners are "working owners" and they were so nice. I saw a few reviews that said they were rude - I didn't see this at all. Maybe they were just super busy. I will definitely eat here next time I'm in town. read more

My parents moved to Culpeper in the mid 70s and the first place they went was Pete's. They only had enough money to split a beer and a slice; Pete wouldn't take their money and said "welcome to culpeper". The place has been a family favorite ever since; a true local staple. read more

Online picture of their menu is in accurate and their prices have majorly gone up. No biggie. Arrive and they are unwelcoming and slightly rude in the way they speak to us. Their medium pizza is the size of a small and the price of a large. I ordered mushrooms on mine because I love them, they are canned. Like pickled slimy slugs. Gross. Made the whole pizza soggy. The older woman working the counter picked up out baklava with her bare hands and finger nails. The dough was over cooked and the crusted was hard and burned. Overall, unsatisfactory and will not be returning. Someone needs to have a health inspector visit this place, because picking up peoples food with their bare hands and nails ain't it, especially during Covid. If they'll do that in front of us, idk what goes on in the kitchen. read more

Awesome local spot, the family that owns the restaurant are always there and clearly love it. The food is always speedy and served hot!

Okay - we thoroughly enjoyed our recent pizza from Pete's (see previous review). So, since my husband is a HUGE Calzone fan, we decided to give those a try last night. Now I feel that I MUST preface this by saying that I have ALWAYS been a Calzone hater. Always. Huge pockets of horrible, bland, thick, doughy dough enclosing gooey bland ingredients. And thanks to my husband's love for them, I've gotten to "enjoy" the leftovers more than a number of times for lunch. Ugh. Thus, it was with a LOT of trepidation that - along with my husband - I ordered a takeout Calzone from Pete's last night. I have now been Calzone-reborn. Talk about a revelation!!! We ordered "make your owns". Hubby ordered "chicken, mushroom, & cheese"; I ordered "spinach, olive, feta, & mozzarella". You have NEVER seen Calzones like this!! First of all - forget the huge thick doughy nonsense. These Calzones are enclosed in a thin pizza-dough-type crust, & are presented scored (not sliced all the way through) into four portions. Husband's was chock full of chicken, mushrooms, & cheese; mine was just as overstuffed with mozzarella, feta, FRESH cooked spinach (you can tell!!), & sliced black olives. We have NEVER had Calzones like this. NEVER. And we're born-&-bred New Yorkers who have frequented the city's finest as far as pizza & its ilk. If I have to ding the experience at all, it would be that the teensy-tinesy plastic cup of EXCELLENT marinara sauce supplied for dipping was only enough for half of each calzone. Two cups per order would have been better. (One caveat: I found out when placing our order via phone, that the online menu is extremely outdated as to selections/prices, etc. Had originally planned to order the "Greek Calzone", only to find they no longer offer it, so ordering over the phone to sort of recreate it was a bit confusing. Hubby didn't see any print takeout menus available on the counter, but we'll be asking the next time we're in.) read more

Meh is the perfect word for this place. I went a couple years ago and got sick to my stomach after we ate our dinner I noticed the bottom of the parmesan cheese shaker was green and fuzzy and it was not just the one at my table. When I brought it to someones attention they just shrugged. It had been over 2 years so we decided to give them another try. The pizza was great, but the lasagna was nasty, plain and simple. The salad was just lettuce in a bowl. It was dark and out dated. The staff didn't feel the need to even smile when we walked in or as we were leaving. I honestly felt like we were bothering them by giving them our business. And on a final note, Jeff, this is a place for people to put their own opinion. Not somewhere for you to bash people because you do not agree with them. read more

"It's Saturday night and you all know I'm not cooking!" are the words said by my grandmother whenever we are visiting her. Now, I am sad and excited at the same time because I LOVE her cooking, but since it's a Saturday night we get to order steak subs from Pete's Pizza!!! You're probably wondering why I am in awe of their steak subs when "PIZZA" is in the restaurant's name. Well, I have only had their pizza a couple of times and I cannot remember how good or bad or average or stellar the pizza was. So I recommend just going there and trying it on your own. However, I do know about their steak subs and I have NEVER had a complaint about them. Everyone in my family will eat them for dinner Saturday night, from my grandparents, uncles/aunts, cousins, parents and brother and it has become a tradition of ours to order steak subs from Pete's whenever we are in town to visit. I will continue to go back every time I am in town and as long as Pete's Pizza is open. If you're in Culpeper, stop by and get a steak sub, you will love it! read more

Love their pizza! Chewy dough, soft on the inside and great tasting sauce! Always stop in for a slice when I am in Culpeper and you should too!!! read more

A big Pizza but greasy and very hot. Came pretty fast good pizza. Cost average............................................ read more

Best pizza around for 50 miles Always enjoy going most every weekend. Only problem is their draft beer is overpriced but its ice cold . Never have had a bad mean and owners are very friendly read more

Do not go there if you have a service dog, they are more than glad to take your order and your money, they will ask you to take your food and go, you CAN NOT eat there with you dog. read more

I visited Pete's Pizza Thursday December 10, me and my service dog and three other people, as I entered the restaurant an employee from across the room loudly stated that I couldn't bring my dog in. I said oh it's ok she's my service dog, he again said NO DOGS, I said by law she is allowed to be with me! He again said NO DOGS, the woman behind the counter, barely looking up stated loudly NO DOGS! We went around like this a few more times. I then said I would report them, the woman said WELL SIT DOWN THEN! Of course we didn't eat there. My service dog is my lifeline to enjoying simple pleasures like getting a pizza or doing Christmas shopping, without her it would not be possible for me. I was loudly disrespected and treated rudely in front of four other customers who were trying to enjoy their food. On a good note we went to Mama Mia's Pizza they were polite the service was amazing and the pizza tasty, my service dog and I were made welcome. read more

Worst pizza I've eaten in my life!! Soggy dough!! Just a big mess!! me and my son and stepdaughter just could not bear more than a half piece each and left!! Very rude and inconsiderate woman operating cash register. WONT BE BACK...EVER!!! read more

A friend recommended Pete's pizza to us. We went last night. Pizza seemed over priced. The inside decor was dark and outdated. The staff wasn't friendly. All that said, the pizza was delicious. Probably wouldn't go back for a long time though. read more

Just moving here, we decided to check Pete's out as they state they're the best in town. Not sure who they paid off for that award, but the pizza was terrible. So bad. The sauce was beyond tart and the crust was just sad. The service is absolutely despicable. The woman taking orders is beyond rude and unhelpful. I get its a family-owned establishment that's been here for 40 years and that's really super wonderful but that is absolutely no way to treat your customers. I would have somewhat made peace with the rudeness if the pizza was at least decent. read more

Again tonight Pete's is really late with the delivery -- it's over 2 hours and still not here. I'm also expecting it to be cold when it arrives because it is ALWAYS cold when it arrives. No idea why we keep ordering from them. Pizza is great when circumstances are perfect, but Pete's clearly has no control of circumstances! read more

Well I really liked it. I went there cause they won the price "best of the best of Culpeper"; the man at the register was nice, the pizza was good. I'll say it's a nice place to hang out read more

The only reason I am not rating 5 stars is the décor. If your primary concern is food, then you have no cause for concern. Pete's is the best pizza in Culpeper. Period. Best prices on real pizza by a mile because their pizzas are huge. A large pizza here is not 14 inches. They say 17 inches, but they always come out as 18 inches, which is almost twice as big as a 14 inch pizza. Do the math! Their calzones are excellent as is the Greek salad, Baklava and Loukamadis. This is a family owned restaurant that has been in the same location for 36+ years. Very friendly people and the pizza really is awesome. Real dough, not something that is formed in a machine. All you have to do, if you can't tell by the taste and chew, is to look at the bottom of your pizza. read more

Happy! - I travel too much for work and am tired of all the chain restaurants. I rely on Yelp and you all to find local dining options. Pete's gave me exactly the pizza I was craving. read more

Steak and cheese subs are to die for. Staff super friendly