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Pizza Connection

3.4 (134 reviews)
InexpensivePizza, Italian
Closed • Closed
Updated a few days ago

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PIZZA CONNECTION ATMOSPHERE

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Casual
Loud
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Marilyn W.

First time here, excellent pizza! Would definitely recommend. Counter service staff very pleasant

Alexa W.

Pizza Connection has been a staple in our house for as long as I can remember so much so that now that we have moved over an hour away we still regularly make the drive for the best pizza! We are so happy that they back up and running and I hope people can give them grace and patience as they get back into the swing of things. Their new and improved pizza place is amazing and we will always recommend it to all!

great small salad
Deke M.

What a difference 12 years makes. I had a great experience in this pizza joint-now passed down to the son of the last owner. They are friendly, child/school-oriented, have a great menu, serve quickly and there food is tasty. Ample booth seating and arcade games for the kids. I found street parking, not sure if there's a lot. They do a big to-go business. I went midday and had the place almost to myself. I ordered a personal pan pizza to eat there, and a sub and salad for a later home meal. The home things were thoughtfully packed and everything was fresh & delicious. I'll be back.

Good pizza but ordered online, site said 20 min I showed up 30 minutes after order, they didn't even start C C u my order until 35 minutes as after ordering 20 min later order up, so it took 55 minutes order online start to finish for a $35pizza

slices of pepperoni pizza on a paper plate
Kevin S.

Being from up north we have a biased opinion when it comes to pizza that ours is the best...This pizza I thought was decent...seemed to between average to thinner crust...A bit thicker than mid-west crust but it still maintained some chewiness...It was like a cracker crust....cheese, sauce and pepperoni all were decent....Pizza cut strangely and it wasn't all that warm when I got it home...I got a medium pie and ate almost the whole thing by myself.

Mushroom pepperoni pizza
James M.

Absolutely my favorite pizza, period. The thin crust I've been going here for years and probably one of the most consistent pizza places I've ever been to. If you love thin pizza, then you can't go wrong. I eat at the restaurant nothing better than a piping hot pizza versus a warm pizza from the drive home.

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8 years ago

Love the small town feel and happy helpful young people working here. Best pizza in Polk County-super thin crisp crust and fresh toppings

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10 years ago

The staff are really nice, the atmosphere is friendly, & the pizza is pretty good. The veggie pizza is amazing.

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12 years ago

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11 years ago

if your looking for a pizza simular to a chicago thin crust this is the best! you'll find in this area. ask for extra sauce though.

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9 years ago

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15 years ago

Love this place. We winter 6 months there and really miss the pizza when we are north. One of our first stops when we get back down.

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11 years ago

Love the Pizza! Best pizza in Florida. The only place we go when we want pizza. Not fancy, just delicious.

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15 years ago

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10 years ago

Family friendly. Great, fresh salads. The pizza, however, is garbage. Bland, like cardboard with toppings.

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10 years ago

the service was great and the food was delicious. we were greeted as soon as we walked in the door and we were waited on immediatley

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Food, service & ambiance were all outstanding. Highly recommend for that special dinner.read more

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Had the most amazing Hot Honey Pizza. It had the perfect amount of mozzarella, fontina, sopressata,…read morebasil, hot honey. I was really craving some good pizza and it definitely hit the spot.

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Harborside - Bar area

Bar area

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