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    Pizza Express

    4.0 (102 reviews)
    InexpensivePizza, Italian
    Open 10:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Italian Hoagie
    Kathleen D.

    I've been doing my best to ward off the intense craving for Pizza Express since my visit. It's a good 12 minutes away, and I hate driving, so that has helped, but ugh - I'm still dreaming of their cheesesteak, Italian hoagie, and cheese pizza: aka, the trifecta of my favorite pizza-place foods. I'd dare say that the cheesesteak is one of the best in/around the city. I was the passenger in the car, and I couldn't resist immediately opening the packaging and going to town. It was half gone as we pulled into my building's garage. Seriously: deeeelicious. We got the pizza as light on sauce, and when my mom opened it at the counter to inspect it, her reaction was, "PERFECT!" Legit, so good. And it warmed up well, too! Also very important. I'm sure I'll be back soon when the craving is too much to dismiss!

    Large 16" pepperoni pizza
    Amanda E.

    The first time I tried this place I thought it was amazing. Then again, I may have been day drinking before ordering pizza that night.... With that said, I tried this place again and felt it was just mediocre. The pizza isn't bad but it didn't blow us away either. If I lived in the neighborhood, this would be a reliable 6 out of 10 pizza but I would not go out of my way for it. Sorry pizza express! I wanted to love y'all just as much the second time but it just wasn't as good :/

    Sweet red chili Wings
    Diana T.

    I love love LOVE everything about this place, especially the wings. Their wings are fat and juicy, and full of flavor. Definitely try them with the sweet red chili sauce, it is amazinggg! The sizes for their pizzas seem bigger than other pizza places. We ordered a medium the first time and it looked like we got a large. I love that they don't skimp on the toppings and all of it is fresh. The only thing I'd change is to ask them to go light on the cheese. We didn't ask for extra but they were a bit heavy with the cheese both times we ordered, which is perfect for cheese lovers!

    Wings with Sweet Chili Sauce

    Born and raised in Brooklyn NY this is Great pizza and garlic knots! I'm a new fan!! Service was amazing as well.

    Lasagna portion is huge!
    Tee B.

    Went here tonight based on an recommendation from an associate! They raged about their pizza but beings I had Belmont Pizza last night I decided to try some pasta! So I called the orders in and Sherri answered the phone and was super nice! I arrived within in the quoted timeframe and my order was ready! We ordered two cheesesteak combos (sub, fries and bottled soda)and two lasagna dinners (huge portion of lasagna, side salad and hot bread)! Couldn't catch the pics fast enough but when I say plenty of food for your money! The lasagna was tasty and the salad super fresh oh and warm homemade bread! They also run specials on top of their reasonably priced entrees! We will most definitely return! #stuffed #italianfood

    The interior is small with only 1 or 2 half tables and some stool chairs.
    Damian L.

    An ad in a local flyer brought my fiancee and I to Pizza Express recently. It's rare that I agree with both the negative and positive reviews of a place on Yelp, but Pizza Express is both delicious and disappointing at the same time. (Explanation shortly!) --Food: We ordered our staple pizza: Medium Half Cheese, Half Pepperoni. We ate it there as we normally do, and at first we were very impressed. The sauce is seasoned well unlike some of the blandness of local competition. The pizza has a very nice taste to it as a whole. The crust is nice and firm and has a nice crispness to it. At first. Here comes the disappointing part. In the middle of the second piece, the ingredients and overall grease sets in hard. What was once a crisp piece of pizza is now a soggy piece of dough struggling to hold up its ingredients. I see exactly why people mention that their delivery pizza is greasy and soggy. Now, as odd as it sounds, it doesn't make it a terrible pizza. It still has a nice taste overall, and honestly, it doesn't taste greasy (despite it becoming a soppy mess). On a side note, they have a huge menu with other Italian things like Pasta and Sandwiches. some of them looked pretty good, so it's not out of the question to try these in the future. --Cost: A medium with one topping was about $11. About even with local competitors. --Atmosphere: There is one table outside and a couple seats inside. The inside seats appear to be more used for waiting and not dining in. This actually raises a real problem since I don't think I would want to wait 10 minutes to eat the pizza as I fear it might become too soft to eat then. Delivery would add an extra 10 minutes probably. It's not that it's not a nice atmosphere, it's just not ideal for eating a pizza that doesn't do well with time passing. --Service: The staff were all pleasant and seemed to enjoy working there. No problems here. They did provide napkins and plates when we said we were eating it there. --Overall: I'm really torn on my opinion here. If I were to rate my experience based solely on the first slice, I'd easily give it a 4 or 5. However, based on the last two slices (and the last one specifically), it starts to become difficult to eat and enjoy. I think the overall experience is greatly hindered by this. I'm not saying I wouldn't eat here again, as I probably would. It's just an unfortunate situation of a good tasting pizza that doesn't hold up well.

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    Delicious pizza and entrees. Easy to order and quick service. Great value for the money.

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    The pizza was great better than I expected. I think they are hands down the best in Richmond.

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    The food is great but the drivers are so rude, he don't even say hi, I said thank you and he completely ignored me

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    Best pizza in rva. Great customer service and my favorite pie in the area. Loyal customer for 10+ years

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    I ordered a pizza at 4:20 pm, it is now 7 pm and no delivery. I have attempted to call multiple times and it goes to voicemail. WTH?

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    Good selection, items are fresh and tasty. Portions are big and prices are competitive. Our new go to place for delivery. Good job!

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