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In town for a visit, stopped by Lost Pizza because of a friend's recommendation…read more Clean with a funky vibe. You go up to the bar and order then grab a seat. I ordered the thin crust "Beekeeper" and my wife built her own. We grabbed the small, individual sizes. Got our drinks and grabbed a seat. Plenty of TVs and nice music, sort of a sports bar type feel. Pizza came out fairly quickly. Not super thin, but a light cracker type crust. Cupping pepperoni was crisp and flavorful. Cheese was smooth and rich. Honey drizzle gave a hint of sweet. Basil should have been placed after the cook but was still good. Undercarriage was a little light but still crisp. My wife got the Alfredo base with pepperoni and pineapple. Her words "I have found my new favorite pizza place!" Pizza felt like a mix between New York and Bar style. Both pizzas were great, only complaint was I should have gotten a medium. For dessert we grabbed the chocolate chip cookie with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with chocolate and caramel. Very good. Not over cooked, still gooey in the middle! Overall excellent meal! Will be back!

Food was awesome! The service was great and everyone has a great attitude! Ambiance is always great…read moreand I could hang out here all day. They accidentally made a thin crust pizza when we ordered thick, but quickly fixed a new one when we told them. Way better than The Pie Factory!

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Godfather's Pizza

3.8(19 reviews)

2.6 mi

It's Sunday and this business opens its door 2:00 pm. I phoned for a delivery (because they…read moreadvertise they deliver). I spoke with Ethan to place the order. He spoke with someone I'm the background, he ask them if they could do a delivery. The person said no not at the time. He stated don't have enough employees to do a delivery, that it would be around 3:30 or 4:00 before they can deliver. My response that's fine, if you can get it between 3 & 4. Again he ask the person in the background if they could do it and again responded they don't think they can do it. OK, fine. I'll call someone else. I'm done with calling this place, I'll give my business to someone else who can deliver on what they are advertising.

The lady who took my order left and I waited for 30 minutes to get my pizza while everyone else was…read morebeing served and I have been in the store for more than a hour. Bad customer service

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Hot Vanilla dessert pizza!

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Hot Taco pizza with mild taco sauce and oozy cheesy bread

The Rising Crust Pizza And Hops

3.8(55 reviews)

5.4 mi

Been coming here for 5 years. Right now is a great time. Best music, trivia & bingo with great HH…read moreprices and food. For a good food, family time & music. The Crust is a must.

We just moved to Florence and wanted to give this restaurant a try. We placed a pickup order…read morethrough Door Dash because ordering through the restaurant's website was not available. When we arrived at the restaurant we were informed that they ran out of sub bread for the meatball sub. We changed our order to the spaghetti and meatballs. The staff were friendly and helpful. Now for the cons...our order was incomplete, which we should've checked prior to leaving. They left out the 2 salads that we ordered. The food was not that great. We ordered the Italian sausage penne pasta. There was maybe 4 pieces of sausage and not very much pasta. It was overwhelmed with onions and jalapeños and so much sauce. The spaghetti and meatballs was the same. A little meat and too much sauce. It was disappointing and we're hesitant to give them another try. The establishment is very loud with a boisterous crowd. Not a good date night place but if you're looking for a lively evening this is the place to be.

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The Pie Factory

4.1(124 reviews)

0.8 mi

We stopped by for lunch. Seated ourselves but we were greeted promptly by Courtney. She did an…read moreamazing job taking care of us and making recommendations. We opted for 1/2 Muscle Shoals Sound and 1/2 Sweet Margueritte. Pizza and drinks came out promptly with a complimentary side of ranch. Pizza was thin and crisp, no flop. The MSS had a "hot sauce" smell but it only enhanced the flavor of the pepperoni and sauce. The SM was a little in the dry side, only being an olive oil base. Pizza was large enough that we each had a slice for leftovers. Atmosphere was more of a bar vibe but at 1 PM is was quiet and quant. Overall good experience. Courtney made it even better!

we were in town for graduation and went here in a friday night. we had a party of 6 and were seated…read morequickly. the host was friendly and our server was helpful and professional. she didn't really check in on us that often so there were times where we had empty glasses. we ordered the muscle shoals pizza, cheesy bread, wings, and bread with pesto dip. the cheesy bread was probably the best part of the entire meal. the dough was all you want in a good pizza base and a delicious cheesy and garlic top. the pizza itself was good but not great (16inch). i think they just stretched out the dough and it became like a thin pizza and the dough texture was more crispy which is good, but i also want that thick doughy crust. the toppings were good but there were some inconsistency with the melting of the cheese. some were more caramelized than other parts. the wings were pretty good but it was just grilled wings drenched in sauce. nothing really special but still tasty. i wish they just had a crunch. the biggest let down of the meal was the pesto dip appetizer. it was just what seemed like bread and pesto from the store and they put that on a plate. it just wasn't good and we didn't really touch it after a few bites. overall, our meal was just okay. i didn't enjoy it as much as the others at the table but id come again to try other items on their menu.

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Yellerbelly pizza and double pepperoni pizza

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Skull above our table

Marco's Pizza

3.3(26 reviews)

3.6 mi

My ordered special with a coupon that came in the mail. The lady at Marco told my mother that they…read morecould not accept the coupon because it was not in the system. The said coupon said that it was good at the Florence and muscle shoals locations and was not expired.

Well the website kept running me in circles. I would put in my address(out of town). I would also…read moreput in the Florence address. Both times it said I didn't put in a delivery address. Well only 1 place for any address. So, what the hell! After closing out and trying different addresses 10 times. I gave up. F-Marcos and their bs, I'll never try ordering them again!!! They could have the best pizza, but don't toy with my emotions again. If you don't want the business don't put out there that ordering online is available. F-Marcos!!!

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The Chicago Cafe

4.5(61 reviews)

0.8 mi

College Staple - Late Night Gold…read more There's just something about a college town spot like this. After a night out, you end up at Chicago Cafe like it was meant to happen. This food is excellent and honestly one of a kind for what it is. Prices are dirt cheap, but the quality is way better than you'd expect. If you go, get the classic sweet heat dog, the meat lovers pizza with ranch, and a Pepsi Zero. That combo doesn't miss. It's the perfect place for lunch, a midnight snack, or just hanging with friends. Seating is limited, but you can usually find a spot. Overall: 5/5 this place has my heart.

Fantastic little hole in the wall! I had a special hotdog with a tasty Mediterranean pickled salad…read moreon top and my son had the chili cheese dogs. The hotdog is literally to die for!!!! So salty and yummy with a great seeded bun! Also, great service!

The Sweet-heat Dog

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Outdoor view

Wildwood Tavern

4.5(134 reviews)

0.8 mi

Went during the slower hours, such a cute place and bartenders are friendly. Great location tooread more

A eclectic bar in downtown Florence.It was definitely something different.I had a beer cheese dog…read moreand loaded chips.I would guess it was a reheat.Very good mixed drinks.I had 2 wild turkey old fashioned .You order at the bar.The only downside was it was so dark I had to use the light on my phone to see.It also has an arcade.This is definitely a bar that has food.Check out our next The Working Man Review in Florence,Al.

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Front of Wildwood Tavern, Florence

Sam's Place

3.9(71 reviews)

2.8 mi

Locally owned & operated

Free parking

Great atmosphere, great food and great service! The ribs and chicken tender combo were amazing!read more

Good food, at great prices. I split the club sandwich and sweet potato fries with my friend. They…read morehave good, quick service, and we usually get our favorite server.

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Lil Capone's Italian Bar & Grill

3.7(62 reviews)

3.3 mi

Everything was good, flavorful, and cheesy. Big size portions, won't leave hungry. Waitress kept…read moredrinks filled and everyone happy.

Average food, the sauce is from a can nothing special at all, just another restaurant in…read moreLawrenceburg catering to the locals and what they think what Italian food tastes like. It's a shame because the restaurant looks ok there's pictures of Italian gangsters on the walls because in some people's minds that's what they think Italians are...shame. Service was ok I had to point out a mistake on my bill.

12" Meat pizza

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Patio area out front

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Pam W.

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2

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9 years ago

Great food & great service! You can either call your order in or order when you get there. It's usually around 15-20 for the wait either way. They have 2 tables with 4 chairs each so you can eat there or get it to go. The hot Italian is a must try!! I usually eat that or a salad! One of the Shoals hidden gems is here!! read more

Jessica H.

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1

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8 years ago

Hot Italian Sub. Hands down, the best. sandwich. ever! I've been ordering these for 15 years and they are always consistent in flavor. Tasteful. Delicious. So Good! And yes, you do need to call ahead; they are always busy. read more

Jim B.

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1

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10 years ago

I have traveled the country from Atlanta to LA including New Orleans (Home of the Po Boy) and have never had a better sandwich anywhere! Order ahead and have a great meal! read more

Keelan W.

319

1

0

8 years ago

Food is excellent! I've ordered for years, but they have never been friendly on the phone.

Laura C.

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10

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12 years ago

SO GOOD!!!

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