I had a five star experience here, and I did not experience the things that others are complaining about. Well, maybe the music volume but I love the music that was being played so I don't think it's possible to have it too loud. First and most importantly the food. We got a pizzeria salad, one round pizza, one square pizza and the chicken Parmesan appetizer. None of us drink alcohol so we just had waters. Everything we had was delicious, beautiful, and well-made. We were a party of four adult males and everyone loved everything. We devoured the salad and chicken Parm. The pizzas were large and we each had at least two slices. Some people had three and we have enough so everyone can have another slice later. We spent 200 all in Taxes tip is included,. one of us felt like it was a lot with the rest of us thinking it was normal for the quality of the food. Service was great. I love the plate wear that things were served on. We were too full for dessert so I can't speak on that. When we walked in, there was jazz playing, and then some Jerry Garcia band was put on loudly. I loved it. I told the owner the only thing better than the Pizza was the music. read more

Pizzeria Ida - One of the square pizzas - Pizza Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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The absolute best! Great vibe, excellent service, and amazing pizza. Will definitely be back!

Hard to find place out in north end of Burlington. Pizza was very good, hot, fresh, light crispy crust... and that's about all I can say positive for this place. My boyfriend asked for espresso and they suggested three times in a row that he gave it AFTER his pizza despite him saying he'd like to start with it. Seems like a bizarre thing to push on a customer? That's just the beginning.. we got an essentially plain salad, which was about half of a hydroponically grown (or appeared exactly like one of those hydroponic lettuce heads in grocery store that comes in plastic individually wrapped containers) with a homemade basil dressing and literally no toppings. The pizza we got was a large plain margherita, salad, and an espresso and that cost $110!!!!!' Like what bro. So wild. Totally pretentious inside with like classical/jazz convo music playing and high lofted ceiling and nothing special about interior. Very bizarre scene and did not feel like a nice warm place you'd like to stay for a long dinner. Pizza was very good, but WAYYYYY over priced and can get just as good pizza for half what they charged at about 4 or 5 other spots around town. Cannot recommend this place to anyone. read more

The pizza was just okay. A little burnt and EXTREMELY greasy. The ingredients seemed very high quality, but it should've been made out of gold for the price I paid. While I was in there, there was an extremely intoxicated man yelling and making a scene. He was there for a long time, so I was confused why the manager wasn't asking him to leave or at least stop yelling at people... it was only after a few minutes that I realized this intoxicated man WAS the manager (maybe even the owner). Drunk out of his mind at work screaming so loud I couldn't stay any longer. There are so many good pizza places in Burlington where this doesn't happen and you're not paying $40 per pie... read more

We were a little afraid to come at first because of the reviews, but we were pleasantly surprised! Pizza by far is the best we've had in New England! All the ingredients were fresh and high quality! We could see them slicing our prosciutto on site. The atmosphere was really nice, the decor is great, everything was clean, and just had good vibes overall. We sat next to a kind couple from Boston who loved the place as well! Our waiter was polite and everything came out in a timely manner. The place was lively, and had customers in and out the entire time! The owner acknowledged us when we entered and said goodbye and thank you when we departed! They are very upfront about pricing and how to order, so it wasn't a surprise. Overall it was a great experience! read more

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Burlington, VT is so LUCKY to have a place this amazing. Best pizza in VT no contest, top three I've ever eaten. The sauce, crust, cook, cheese.... Ate here on Friday for the first time and haven't stopped thinking about it. It's THAT GOOD. Prosciutto to die for and an amazing bottle of wine. Wine glasses were gorgeous. Service was inviting, warm, not stuffy, and engaging. Would have loved a slightly lower price point for a bottle, but what we had was VERY well priced for any restaurant and a stunner of wine. Fun fact, you don't have to drink wine when you go. We did, and it was worth it. I can't believe I hadn't tried this spot sooner. I'm a creature of habit and so happy I finally added this to my rotation. I will never understand the complaints about this place being expensive when burgers and fries run you $20 these days. Yes, it was a high end pizza. We also left with half a pizza in a box. Anyone seen all the restaurants closing in Vermont recently? It's not easy to run any food business, and they do it efficiently and top tier. If it's out of your price point, go to Domino's. Absolutely no reason to tear down a restaurant making UNREAL food because you chose to not do your research. What ridiculous behavior from so many people. This will be without a doubt the new spot I take anyone coming to visit from out of town. I'll say it again louder for anyone in the back. WE ARE SO LUCKY TO HAVE THIS RESTAURANT IN VERMONT. Cant wait to come back and try another style of pie. Until then, this pizza will live rent free in my head. Thank you! read more

Pizzeria Ida - Pizza Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Simply incredible. High quality food costs more money than low quality food. This is a concept the local Burlington scene has a hard time comprehending I guess. The world needs more places like this. "But it's pizza! Wwwaaanh! It should be cheap garbage. Waaanh" I've watched the town slowly disintegrate over the past 40 years as the restaurant scene went from bad to worse and a fun, cozy new England city turned into a mediocre bore fest slowly getting covered with graffiti and subpar eateries. Do better Burlington. read more

If you're dumb enough to buy a $50 pizza and be branded a "local loser" by the restaurant owner... search no more You've found your spot!! Pizza is nothing amazing, service sucks, it's wayyyy overpriced for subpar pizza in VT or anywhere else in the world. Pepe's, John's on Bleeker, amazing pizza still not $40 for a cheese pizza half the size of theirs. Place is just like the owners attitude, crappy... read more

Best pizza in Burlington hands down. People complain but i've never had anything but a pleasant experience at Ida.

THERE WAS A LONG COARSE HAIR ON MY PIZZA YUCKK!! The bathrooms are really dirty too, as well as the silverware. The owner was really rude to us as well when we asked if we could split the entrees. I hear now he has a reputation for bullying local business owners and customers as well. read more

Pizza Ida, more like the pizza of my dreams.I traveled from California to get these pies, and Ida didn't let me down. Well-crafted, meticulously sourced ingredients, and only a true artisan can manage fermentation to get dough like this. My visit was in the summer of 2021, and I still think about these pizzas literally every day. I work in the industry and have eaten pizza everywhere--these still live in my memory as a top 3. Better than L'Industrie, better than Bianco. Great natty wines, bomb-ass salads with Vermont produce, and killer tunes. Respect to the husband-and-wife team running this place; it's a national treasure. read more

Pizzeria Ida - White pie - Pizza Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Owners an absolute a-hole. Pizza is made with ingredients ordered off of Amazon. Nothing fresh about his ingredients like he proclaims. If you want to go take out a small loan for a pizza go for it. This business deserves none of the community's money. Burn out low life. read more

I had ordered a pie, regular cheese. To my surprise, it arrived with hair on it. Never again.

Visiting for a graduation, we made a late rez for six and were told that we could only eat their set menu for $75 / person. Salad was delicious and I was grateful that they could remove spring onions. Then two huge hoagies arrived ahead of four pizzas. The pizzas: classic round pizzas were good, with crispy crusts. Detroit / square pizzas were also good but the crust, which was crispy,, was slightly burnt - we all scraped the doughy part off the crust. The dessert was two small tarts with hazelnut and chocolate filling. They were about 5 inches in diameter and were completely unshareable. The plates dropped off with the desserts were huge. Meanwhile, we all wanted a glass of wine, but the only wines offered were $150/bottle - no glasses offered. The server (maybe the owner?) told us that he makes no money off the $150 bottle of wine. One of our group is French and knows the specific Burgundy being offered and knows that it is $25 retail. We had to ask the server / owner several times to clear the piled-up plates. And the Grateful Dead was cranked up above normal dining levels. An odd assortment of offerings, pricing and ambiance. read more

First let me say this is the best pizza I've ever had. It's truly delicious. We were welcomed when we walked in. It's a small but nice spot. We were curious to know more about their "story" as we'd learned about their pizza from a non local person. We decided to strike up a conversation with the owner. It took a minute to get him to open up, but once he did, he was very friendly and engaging. (In his defense, I showed up dressed in a formal suit which may have caused him to wonder what MY story was). I see some of the comments mention the price being high. At $40 a pie, it's not cheap. But, it felt like so much food, and we left there feeling like we got something really special. This isn't your typical pizza. Great food. Good service. Comfortable setting. read more

Pizzeria Ida - Traditional Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

The pizza is really tasty, although super overpriced. Also, the owner is a jerk. I heard he doxxed someone online today for a bad review. Good pizza, horrible service. read more

terrible attitude. pizza is bad. could be so much better if they had a ounce of respect.

The price was steep but the quality exceeded my expectations. The quality is excellent! Delicious food, great atmosphere and friendly staff. Five stars! read more

Pizzeria Ida - Delightful hazelnut tart. - Pizza Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

All I can say, is these folks can bake and cook!! -- from both types of Pizza on down, everything is simply delicious and prepared perfectly. Well worth the cost! You won't get stuff like this anywhere else around here! read more

We are out of towners, found Ida's from Tik Tok. Place is hard to locate. We wanted only pizza and salad, but were forced into ordering a stuffed pepper and prosciutto as well. Craziness. Pizza was good, but pricey. read more

Meh... I had the classic round pizza. It was decent, not legit Italian, and grossly overpriced People on here rant and rave that the pizza has no "flop," which I don't fully understand. The pizza has no flop because the crust was almost a half inch thick and absolutely burned to a crisp. Half inch sheets of plywood have no flop, but it doesn't mean I want to eat them. The sauce was good but it certainly didn't taste like the San Marzanos I remember eating in Italy. I snuck out back to have a smoke while waiting forever for my pizza and noticed some of the San Marzano cans in the trash. They were not DOP-certified San Marzano tomatoes, so while decent tomatoes they are not legit. Aside from the crust and fake tomatoes, Pizza was overall decent. Unique for Burlington, sure. Would I invite people up and take them here, never. read more

I really enjoyed the food but concur with a lot of the comments on the page about the price and the owner. If you are dining in, you are required to order a pizza AND an appetizer. We split a dessert and all in with tax and tip the bill was $100. I was however aware of the prices before going in-just not that I would be required to buy an appetizer just to be able to dine in. The music was way too loud. I love loud music but this was too much. Conversation was difficult. The last and most bizarre thing to me is that the windowsills are lined with books but signs warn you "DO NOT TOUCH" Completely unwelcoming. A man who was sitting at our table dining alone pulled one down while he waited to his food. The owner came over and said "I am going to have to ask you to put the book back" And then, while obnoxiously stabbing his finger at the books on the ledge said "The sign right there says 'do not touch'!" He walked away in the middle of this mortified man's apology. Incredibly douchey. He completely embarassed this man over a book, And who the hell puts books in a restaurant, at table level, but doesn't allow people to touch them? The owner's tone and attitude took the shine off how good the pizza was-but it was fantastic. Just don't expect gratitude rf hospitality from the owner. He acted like he didn't like any of us. read more

I've never had such a poor restaurant/service experience. First off, it smelled like a sewer. Second of all, the pizza was disgusting. Never seen someone bastardize something so simple and hard to mess up. Whoever served me also had an attitude and maybe a hygiene problem. I will not be returning. read more

The owner is not nice, the pizza is wildly overpriced (like $50), and you're forced to tip the owner 20% for counter service. HARD PASS

Love this place. Nothing beats a pizza from Ida's. Eating in and just sitting back and enjoying the whole vibe is the way to go. Super nice people w/tons of heart and talent. Love the simplicity that lets the ingredients and technique shine. Always get the chocolate cake if it's on the menu with an espresso. It's pure bliss. read more

Pizza was really good, but the owner is a gaping asshole and treats customers like trash. I ignored other people's comments about this from yelp, google, and personal accounts because I was told the pizza is damn good and there is a lack of good pizza in the area. $35 pizza ain't worth the bull shit attitude this guy puts out to the community. read more

#F I R E We were late to the party, as always, and they only had round pies !!!!! Oh what a BUMMER !!! SIKE !!! The round pie was literally perfection. Sauce: 10/10 sweet and amazing basil: 10/10 so fresh tasted like i literally picked it off a plant in the middle of Capri Cheese: 8/10 vibes... but i wosh it was whole mozz instead of shredded!!!!! Bread: 11111/10: so. Frraking. Goooooooodddd Olive oil; 10/10: gas I CANNOT wait to come back!!!! EpicClassico Round Pie read more

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Good pizza. Terrible service. Anyone that works in the industry knows pizza has great margins even when you use top tier ingredients. You would think that a business that charges $40 for a pie would make an effort to be polite to their customers - or at least not be outwardly rude. Also, it appears the owner and his wife are the only employees, yet still a 20% gratuity on takeout - $50 a pie. This guy is making out like a bandit, and still acts like he's doing his customers a favor. If the IG videos he posts are any indication, making good pizza is really going to his head. read more

Hands down the best pizza in Vermont and one of the best anywhere. The vibe is low key and despite some reviews Dan and Erica the owners, couldn't have been more friendly. Yes, it is expensive but as the saying goes "you get what you pay for". My husband owns a NYC wholesale food business and was blown away by the quality of the ingredients. Costs may be a bit steep for Vermont but are completely reasonable for similar quality pizza in NY. We have been to L'Industrie, Prince Street Pizza, John's on Bleeker Street, etc and this definitely rivals them all. We had the original square pizza with pepperoni and the chicken cutlet parm and both were 10 out of 10. Certainly worth a few extra shekels in my mind. We will definitely be back and if you haven't tried it - you are definitely missing out. Oh - by the way, yes tax and gratuity are included in the bill. My guess is that without including it, too many people would stiff them since it is a pizza shop. Today, all kitchen workers work for tips. I had no problem with it and Dan clearly told me when I paid it was included. Since I was planning on leaving a gratuity, this did not bother me at all. read more

Where do I start? A friend told me that Pizzieria Ida had the best pizza in town so I called in for a one take out pizza. I got Dan on the phone and he seemed to busy to answer any questions about what sizes and what options where available and told me to go online to look at the menue. I did and found a large plain pizza for $38.00. I called back and asked him about the diameter of the pizza and he said 16 inches. Okay, would you add onions. Yes, absolutely, with no mention of an upcharge. I picked up the pizza and paid with my debit card without looking at the recipe ( I'm a little to trusting. When I got home I found that the pizza was absolutely delicious! The crust is amazing as well as the sauce. One issue was the outer crust was burnt so black it turned that essentially it became a 14 inch pie. Okay, I can live with that. However, when my wife asked what I bought for $56.20 I was at a loss. Upon further investigation it became apparent that Dan charged a 20% gratuity and a 2.8% fee for the debit card. So, not $38. He charged $4.00 for onions, plus &9.58 for an unauthorized gratuity along with$1.18 for using my debit card. I was expecting $38 plus tax period. Dan essentially stole $14.00 from me. My wife called and talked with the owner that said she was blowing things out of proportion. This business is not reputable. I'm guessing that business is not so good because they treat customers like shit and they feel the need to grab as much money as possible to make up for the lack of interest in their amazing pie. Sad really. My advice is to pass on this shit show and go to Leonardoe's or Folino's. read more

This isn't pizza, it's a crime scene. The crust was an undercooked, doughy mess that felt like biting into a wet sponge. The cheese? It wasn't cheese, it was a sad, rubbery abomination that might've been used to patch up a leaky roof. The toppings were so pitifully sparse, I thought they were in hiding. And that 'sauce'? It was like someone scooped it out of a dumpster and tried to pass it off as food. Whoever made this monstrosity should be banned from every kitchen, every pizzeria, and honestly, from ever using a spoon again. I wouldn't feed this to my dog if it was the last meal on Earth. read more

Very good pizza, best I have had in awhile. The service was bad, however. You feel onstage in the restarant, like you should already know what you need to do. It is hard to explain but plain as day when you walk in and try to figure out where to sit and whether your order actually went into the kitchen as you wait forever. I like the Grateful Dead playing in the background, on what sounded like a really good sound system, and the various Dead and Dead adjacent posters on the wall (and even a Ween poster!), but the chef seems to have missed the point of the band's vibes. The place is a brokedown palace. I hope they can turn it around. read more

These reviewers giving 1 star need to stop being such pearl clutching babies. The pizza is amazing and worth every penny. If you don't want to spend $70 on a bottle of wine, then just don't order wine. I wish they served beer, but they don't, so what. If you love pizza, this place is not to be missed. read more

I definitely had an interesting experience here. Pizza was pretty good but very overpriced. The owner and cashier were very impolite and the owner specifically said "A lot of alcohol for not a lot of food ordered, make it quick". As someone who suffers from an eating disorder and alcoholism, this was extremely offensive. Very unprofessional, and an immediate red flag but the group I was with insisted we try the pizza. I also ordered a Caesar salad, which came in a tiny bowl with basically just lettuce and dressing. When I say tiny I mean I probably could've fit all the food in a solo cup. For $12 this was such a terrible decision. Overall the only positives to this place were the Pizza and our server, he was younger but very polite.The comment the owner made tells you all you need to know about this place. The owner is also a pompous a-hole, in addition to his comment he was incredibly unkind and he also pressured us to eat quickly. I understand it's a small place but I assumed he wanted us to leave so he could go do live action role playing or something (he looked like a character from Lord of the Rings or a street performer from the Wild West) I will not give business to restaurants that body shame. I really hope others have had a different experience than I did as the pizza was decent but the staff was unkind and unprofessional. The reason why the food is so overpriced is so they can buy Instagram followers and pay people to post fake reviews on here. It's also laughable how the owner thinks this place compares to pizza in New Haven, I rather go to three needs or literally any other place in Burlington where I know I'll get good service and I know my money isn't funding Instagram followers or fake reviews. read more

This was a very special experience from beginning to end. Every item was perfection......from the salad, to the pizza, to the cake. It is so clear that the food is made with exceptional skill and a tremendous amount of care. Service was great from the time we entered. Sitting at the bar provided a front row seat to the magic. Every time I come to Burlington, I will be coming here. read more

Best damn pizza in Vermont. Period. I don't really know what some of you people are whining about; the owners may not be effusively warm and gregarious, but they were gracious, friendly, and appreciative. Seems to me that if you're cool, they're cool too. The decor (Dead and Dead-adjacent) and music (John Coltrane) gave a great vibe. And the pizza and salad were amazing. Yes, it was a bit pricey, but the portions were generous (lots of leftovers) and the quality of the ingredients was top-notch; you get what you pay for. We'll be back for sure. read more

You can say whatever you'd like about the owner. You can say the music is too loud or you don't like the prices or your delicate sensibilities were impacted because you weren't appropriately coddled when you landed. But there are also facts you'll need to acknowledge here. The pizza is so much better than anyplace in Vermont it's not really appropriate to even contrast it. It's like comparing a chicken to a hammer. The flavors are all there, the dough is good beyond description (like the band populating the speakers), the chicken cutlets were just fucking sublime (and the pesto that bedded the plate was fantastic), and the service, honestly, was great. Maybe it was because I knew what to expect or that I appreciated honest ingredients or that I've been to 200+ dead shows but I was blissed out the whole night and was the last to leave the place. Run don't walk. Or don't, no one cares. Best in class. Hard stop. read more

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This place is everything you look for. The pizza is special. No flop on the round pie. Like, absolutely no flop. Square pies are awesome too and whole other thing. Fluffy and crunchy at the same time. Chicken parm for the table? Yup. I dig all the Dead stuff and the while vibe. No beer. A little pricey but you get what you pay for and worth it every penny. Do it. read more

Is it expensive? Yes. Is it delicious? Yes When you use top notch ingredients you can charge top dollar for them. I loved the White Fig Traditional Pie. The ricotta is light and fluffy with a very fresh taste, the zanzabar peppercorns have a really nice spicy bite that is not overpowering and is balanced well by the sweetness of the saba drizzle. In short, their pizza is fucking great. read more

Pizzeria Ida - White Fig Traditional - Pizza Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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The food was delicious, the preparation allowed the top quality ingredients to be fully present. 3 stars due to the owner' attitude- which comes across as if he doing the North End of Burlington a favor by opening his restaurant. Vermont is filled with well prepared and high quality food offerings. No need to deal with an attitude. read more