I have been making an extra effort to try new restaurants lately- I was VERY disappointed today! There is little reason to go to downtown Niles, MI, but I drove out of my way to try Pizza Transit. I've heard it was good from a couple people, so I went there for dinner today. It's a large place in an old building with 20 foot ceilings. They have the most chaotic, mess of "decorations" tacked (as in "tacky") on every wall. Imagine a recycling truck filled with paper and bad art exploded inside and you have a good sense of the "décor". Also, they have a boom-box playing music that sounds as if one of the channels is not working. So you hear Gene Simmons of KISS singing acapella with only a bass drum accompaniment- irritating. I ordered the Meatball Sub ("sammich" for you regular readers) and I asked if it came with chips or anything. The waitress said " The sandwiches come with chips at lunch (and a lower price I'll wager) but not at dinner". She told me I could PAY EXTRA and get a bag of chips. I got the chips. I asked for extra sauce, since that is from where most of the flavor of a meatball sammich emanates, I likes me extra sauce. After 15 to 20 minutes my sammich was delivered. I opened it up and the meatballs were not even covered with sauce. It certainly was not even ADEQUATE sauce let alone EXTRA! I asked the waitress for some on the side and she cheerfully brought more sauce. I put some on the sammich, bit in, and the sauce she brought was cold, not refrigerator cold, but cooler than room temperature. The meatballs were small, little, dried-up looking things with NO flavor. They certainly TASTED like frozen, delivered from a vendor, factory-made meatballs. Maybe the owner can verify this. The sauce tasted straight out of a can, a CHEAP can! The mozzarella cheese was rubbery and flavorless. When the waitress returned a couple minutes later and asked "How is everything tasting?", I couldn't restrain my disdain, I said "It's nothing special." Normally, if the waitress is nice and trying her best I don't say anything negative to her, even concerning the taste of the food, over which she probably has no control. But I was SO DISAPOINTED with the food at Pizza Transit I had to tell the truth. The sammich was edible, as in fit for human consumption, but that's the best I can say about it. I didn't finish the whole sammich and left very unsatisfied with my dinner choice- I wish I would have taken the fast lane right past Pizza Transit. read more

Pizza Transit - Meatball Sub- tastes like frozen, dried-out meatballs with no flavor and flavorless sauce to top it off. - Pizza Near Me - Niles, Michigan

i always depend on pizza transit for their great pizza! especially their chicken bacon ranch pizza... so juicy and cheesy!!

Finally!! A full size pizza that I can get fresh garlic on! Great pizza and table top arcade games! We had the all meat and added garlic. It was cheesy and piled high with meats. The bacon was perfect! Not too hard, not too chewy, crumbled over every bite! This brings back memories of a pizza place my Dad took me to growing up in Alameda, California... fresh garlic pizza and the arcade games. I can't wait to bring him to try this place on one of our daddy/daughter dates. We passed several pizza places on the drive up there, and I'll keep driving past the other places. We'll definitely be repeat customers! Can't wait to try the Gyro Pizza!! read more

This is a very family friendly pizza place in downtown Niles Michigan. They do offer gluten-free pizza. A whole wheat pizza. Many specialty pizzas. They have a pizza of the month which is always very creative. It's a very clean and friend me place to enjoy lunch or dinner. The only down side is that the parking can be a very challenging there isn't a lot of parking in front of the building. read more

This place has amazing food, amazing service and some off best pizzas you've definitely never heard of, but won't be able to live without once you've had it. Gyro pizza is a way of life! and I love the enegry in the restaurant and the decor is so fun! read more

I love the food, but for goodness' sakes, when you walk into a restaurant on a Sunday night asking how long for a cheese pizza and get a nasty, unapologetic response of "at LEAST 45 minutes," it's hard to be supportive of the business. GET REAL. Imagine how much business you're a) missing out on because of responses like this and b) losing from future customers because of poor experiences. This business has been around long enough and benefited enough from its customers that it owes its customers better service. read more

this was my first time ordering pizza from Pizza Transit! we ordered a chicken bacon ranch & the special of the month, elote pizza! both pizzas were amazing, full of flavor! their chicken bacon ranch is honestly the best i've ever had! now the elote pizza, im a big fan of elote so when i saw it, i had to try it out! let me tell you i was not disappointed! elote pizza is sooooo yummy! i definitely recommend it for the month of august! read more

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I had the hot ham and cheese with mushrooms added on. I recommend this! My husband stopped eating his pasta and finished my sandwich! We both ate the twirl breadsticks too as they were amazing! read more

Amazing pizza. So glad this place is within walking distance from our new house! Not a bad thing to say about it! The crust is just the right thickness, the sauce is perfect and the cheese is absolutely delicious. I'm not a huge cheese person, but this cheese was to die for! Service was great! Place is very clean! Good prices! Definitely recommend. read more

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Ordered carry out for 8 hungry vacationers. Pizza and breadsticks were outstanding and delivered piping got. Would definitely order again when we are in the area. read more

Great pizza ! Friendly staff and creative owner bringing style to pizza ! Our favorite pizza's there gyro pizza and bacon cheese burger . Great place to eat or take out ! We also live there buffalo cheese sticks . read more

I've never had a bad pizza from here. They come up with some very creative toppings too.

Read the great reviews so we thought we would try it. Walked in to order after the movies and staff was very friendly. Placed our order and was told it would be 25 minutes. I checked after 35 minutes and was told it would be another 10 minutes. In the meantime, guests that arrived and ordered after us received their pizza. Ordered two thin crusts and the crust was more comparable to regular at other pizza places. Flavor was just ok and the toppings were concentrated in the center of the pizza and not even close to the edge. Won't be back. read more

Honestly, the best pizza I've ever had. Came from Niles Haunted House with my friends wanting a quick bite. Wasn't expecting much.. expectations were incredibly surpassed. read more

This is TRULY at least ONE of the best pizza restaurants I've ever enjoyed anywhere. Truly FRESH ingredients and wonderfully imaginative recipes! Sure all the standards are there with the HIGHEST quality; pepperoni, mushroom, cheese, etc. Take for granted that those will rock you, but when you're ready to do something different with your mouth, try Hummus pizza with green onion, fresh garlic and feta. Or a baked potato pizza with (or without) bacon, onions, cheddar and mozzarella cheeses and sour cream. Rubin pizza. Philly-cheesesteak pizza. Things-you-never-imagined pizza. Sarah B inherited the business from her dad 25 years into it's existence. Each and every day since she's created new culinary Joy in that kitchen. She dreams pizza in her sleep, and those dreams will awaken your mouth from the boredom of corporate culinary CRAP. Pizza Transit will MOVE you! read more

We've enjoyed coming to Pizza Transit for many, many years. The pizza is always good and the atmosphere is fun. Last night was an exception to this. Our server was simply rude and almost nasty. The dining room wasn't really busy, so that's no excuse. I didn't catch her name,but she was dark haired, petite, and her wardrobe looked like it came from the dumpster at Hot Topic. We always associate Pizza Transit with high quality food in a fun place. This gal needs to go. read more

I came to Niles on a trip back home -- and until fairly recently, I never thought much of the dining choices here. A friend suggested we try Pizza Transit. I'd never had Pizza Transit in its old location, and I was a little skeptical. But I'm glad we came (and supported a downtown restaurant.) The service was quite attentive, the pizza came out fast, and it was delicious. I didn't get anything fancy, though I'm told they have specials. Just mushroom and pepperoni. Ingredients were fresh and the crust was good. Don't mind recommending this to other people, for sure. Down-home type atmosphere, but that's good when you're talking Niles. read more

I've LOVED pizza transit pizza for as long as I can remember. I used to save my allowance money to order pizza from there when my parents would go out at night and I didn't want to eat what they had left for dinner! I think their's was the first phone number I memorized. There isn't another pizza establishment around that even compares. Fresh, high quality ingredients, friendly staff, a pizza that is always perfectly cooked and arrives to you steaming hot, if it's to your table in the restaurant or your door. If you haven't tried Pizza Transit, what are you waiting for? If you have, you know what I'm saying is the truth. read more

I love Pizza Transit! It's always fun to see what the monthly pizza is.

I wish they would advertise more, because people need to know about this place. The pizza reminds me of Noble Romans Pizza if you have ever had that. It is a great hand tossed, airy dough. The twisted breadsticks are a great side, it feels like a cross between a breadstick and pretzel covered with herb butter. read more

Great place, reminds me of my high school days in Ohio... A good hometown pizzeria! The kids that run the place couldn't of been any nicer... You should be proud! read more

Pizza Transit - Rubin pizza... You don't see that everyday! - Pizza Near Me - Niles, Michigan

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Wow, best calzone of my life. Crispy crust, filled with toppings of my choice (pepperoni, mushroom, feta) and it comes with pizza dipping sauce that is so delicious! Downtown Niles where there's no parking meters. So lovely read more

Here's a quick rating-- The handmade pizzas and calzones can't be beat. Fresh ingredients, sometimes seasonal, and dough are used, and they're baked on premises while you wait. The hot sub sandwiches we've tried however don't seem to be their best product. They need to work on the type of buns used, and maybe flavoring the sandwiches somehow-- I would avoid those until they get a better handle on things. Definitely not a good representative of their pizza making skills. The business is apparently family-owned, and the customer-service skills of the current generation could use some tweaking. I'm sure they encounter their share of disatisfied or picky customers, but it's how they handle these issues that will define them to the community. Restaurants crash and burn all the time. Keeping people happy, within reason, should be paramount. Their prices are not bad, nor is the wait. Try it for yourself--they are now located in downtown Niles. read more

Other than a 3 year stint in Texas, I've spent 25+ years in Niles and I'm embarrassed to say I just had Pizza Transit for the first time a couple weeks ago. My wife and I were looking for dinner somewhere in town before seeing a movie and thought we'd give it a try. We were pleasantly surprised. We started with the buffalo cheesy bread. It was delicious! Just enough buffalo sauce to get great flavor but not so much that it blows out your pallet. I would have preferred more sauce but it was perfect for my wife. Next, my wife had the turkey sandwich (on bread they make in-house!). Really good bread took this simple sandwich and made it something great. I had a medium The Ultimate pizza. It was very good as well. Fresh ingredients made this a great pizza. I love when I can actually taste each topping. The best part was I could only eat a couple slices and had it for two more meals! All in all, we had a great first experience here. We actually have plans to meet friends there for dinner later this week! read more

Very tasty pizza. I like the smaller sausage pieces that cover the whole pizza instead of big chunks like some places. Not too saucy and a balanced flavor. Not to sharp or sweet. Large one topping 13$ which I think is a great deal. read more

Pizza Transit - Sausage pie - Pizza Near Me - Niles, Michigan

I'd say this is the best pizza in Michiana. I've got both sides of my family who have been in the pizza business their entire lives so I grew up around pizza, and Pizza Transit pizza reminds me of my childhood. The fresh handmade dough is amazing, and they don't skimp on the toppings. I hate nothing more than pizza places that don't load up on the toppings. I mean you're paying for them, so they better be on the pie! Oh, and the buffalo cheesesticks are fantastic. With a good pizza I love buffalo wings and cheese bread, but often ordering all three is just too much. Pizza Transit has solved the problem by combining buffalo spice with cheese bread so that it's all in one tasty bite. read more

I'm a huge nerd and love many nerdoms so the fact that many of them are on the walls decorating the place is amazing. The Service is great the food was good and fresh. They are a bit heavy on the cheese though but most places are. I will be back I'm sure (: read more

One of the Best Pizza places around! Calzones are GREAT and the Twisty Breadsticks are Yummy!

Visiting town for work and ordered delivery. Although it took a while, it was worth it. The pizza was delicious! Crust could be a little crispier but that's just a personal preference. I would recommend Pizza Transit over a chain any day! read more

Best pizza in Michiana !! We live in Indy, Pizza Transit is a must every time we come up to visit my parents. Extremely family/kid friendly, we love all the movie/video game memorabilia, our toddler loves "finding" movie characters while we wait on our pizza. The pizza is EXCELLENT! The crust has the perfect crunch/chew to it, high quality "squeaky" cheese, fresh ingredients! Not to mention awesome prices! $5 lunch menu!!! QUALITY FOOD every time! Always friendly and attentive staff! We love Pizza Transit read more

Best pizza you can have, bar none. My favorite combo is the Bacon Cheeseburger pizza, and I add jalapenos. Buffalo Bredsticks are awesome as well: basically a small pizza. the 4 Cheese Pizza is perfect for cheese pizza lovers. read more

Food wasn't bad but not the best. Front staff were nice. Had an issue with one of the pizzas having some foreign object in it, looked like fabric string. Told the front staff about it and they offered to take it back. When they took it back some guy working in the back made a comment that the product came pre-made and was trying to avert blame. Not very professional. Don't think we will be coming back. read more

Great pizza. Super friendly staff. Always a special family meal when I bring their pizza home! And you can't go wrong with their twisted breadsticks! read more

I put my order in and paid then she tells me I might get my order in a hour and a half maybe longer, so I said no I will go some place else and then she tells me I will get my refund in a couple of days. I will never do business with them again. read more

So I had this at a 5 star, food is amazing that is not the reason they are getting a low score. I ordered on a Friday evening (today) and I called in for delivery. They said they were busy that it would be an hr. I said that's okay, I made my order and 1hr and 30min later I called in to find out where my order was, they said they had told me 1hr and 15min which was a lie and also that they had messed up the order. That t would be another 10min before the pizza was done. I told them I had been waiting awhile and I was basically told well another 10min until the pizza was done. Took a total of an hr and 50min to get to me. No apologies or nothing. Very poor experience. read more

My husband and I absolutely love this pizza place! We have our go-to deluxe and bacon cheese burger pizzas, and their specialty pizza's for each month are always a hit! read more

Staying in Niles on business. Stopped in for dinner. Very friendly waiter and pizza was good. The toppings were fresh and the crust had a great flavor. read more

Still my favorite pizza and sub place in Niles. Try the Club Sub with bacon! Also you can ask for double cheese to get a really thick pizza. Ma fav is pepperoni with black olive. read more

Love this place!!!! Great pizza, great price, great staff and awesome owner!! Every time I make it to Niles I make sure to stop by and grab a pizza and two orders of twisted breadsticks. read more

Earned best pizza in Michiana for 2011 and for good reason. Fresh and sometimes local ingredients (The asparagus in their seasonal asparagus pie for instance) and a crust that has been perfected in their 25 years of doing business. A great locally owned business. Most of the time the owner is the one actually making your pizza! Highly recommended. read more