Popito's Pizza in Charlottesville is easily the best pizza in the area. The crust is perfectly crisp, the sauce has great flavor, and the pepperoni is outstanding -- just the right balance of spice and crunch. Friendly service and a relaxed vibe make it an easy go-to spot whenever you're craving a great slice. read more

Having sought out their newer location in downtown Charlottesville only to find it not open on the day I visited, I decided to try this more strip-mall-y location on the north side of town and got some takeout. It was ready right on time. Physically, the very thin crust pizza and garlic bread I got did not have a lot of heft, and it felt like an awfully small portion size for the money overall. If anything, the single cannoli I got might have been richer and more filling than the half a pizza I hate. The flavor was solid, with a browned crust, a note of basil, and high quality cheese. Their interpretation of garlic bread was a pizza crust with a subtle garlic flavor and some more cheese, and I got a side salad as well with some ranch that did well as a dipper for the bread. Overall, I can think of a couple of places in the Charlottesville area where I've gotten similar pizza but felt more full for the money and been in a better location more in the old part of town. I still have the other location of this pizzeria on my list to try and that one offers square pizzas (this one does not), so it's likely that I'll give it a chance. read more

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Pizza was ok. Possible bias impacting my post is when I entered I had to wait a few minutes before someone greeted me and came to register to take my order. Slightly understandable if the place was packed but there was no one else there but me and a couple staff members eating lunch. The pizza was ok. Not bad, if it wasn't for the underwhelming service I would recommend it and still do w the caveat my service was subpar But Hey everyone has a bad day and maybe it was one of those for them. Though I would try not having a bad day on Saturday afternoon. The restaurant was a little dark but it was clean and spacious Though not many ppl there it didn't feel like seating/tables were on top of ppl where they were trying to pack in space for as many customers as possible. It sure I would go back if visiting Charlottesville there were other places that look good and had decent reviews. Saw a Detroit style restaurant that looked promising from the outside. read more

Popitos - Pepperoni Pizza w hot honey drizzle - Pizza Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Staff was very nice, super clean inside, pizza good, did not like garlic knots :) Get the house made ranch - excellent! read more

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Oh my goodness! Where do I begin? First off I need to give a major shout out to Zach! He was so warm and friendly! He greeted us when we came into the restaurant, and made our experience super awesome! Thank you, Zach! The food was AMAZING! It was off the chains! I love pizza and it's been one of my favorite foods since I was a child. My personal opinion, if you're a pizza joint and you cannot make a good cheese pizza or pepperoni pizza, please hang up your apron! Not Popito's! Hands down their pizza hit on all cylinders! The pepperoni pizza was banging! I loved it! The pizza crust is lite and airy because, it's thin and cooked in a wood fire oven! We also had the "Bella" and added mushrooms and bell peppers...banging! Zach threw in a small container of "Jalapeño Ranch" to try...OMG! They are on to something with the "JR!" It's the fresh dill with the kick of jalapeños that did it for me! Let me tell you, if I could give them a higher score I would! The only thing that I gave me the "hee-bee gee-bees" is the bathroom. There was urine on the toilet. Easily rectifiable issue. Overall, I love this restaurant, Zach is awesome and made me feel welcome, and the food is delicious! read more

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Stopped in for the Monday margarita pizza deal! Pizza was very good and will definitely be back to try more pizzas! The $10 pizza is perfect for one person but if it's more than one I would recommend getting something else with it! Can't wait to return! read more

Popitos - Margarita Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

They have very good pizza. I was surprised I would give them a five, but I cannot say that there were the best I ever had.

Pricey, but worth it. The wood fired pizza looks and tastes delicious. My favorites are the Meatza and Fun guy pie. Always served with a smile, takes minutes to make, and the lunch special is pretty decent too--a small pie and a drink for $7-9. I've both dined in and taken out quite a few times, my only complaint is I wish there was an XL size! Definitely give this place a try. Love your locals! read more

Popitos - a pizza in a pizza box - Pizza Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Great ingredients turned into fantastic pizza paired with great service! Seriously go there.

Like others have said, Popitos is one of the better pizza places in Charlottesville. It is always tasty, good portions for the money you spend, and the interior is always very clean and tidy. Now, what really sets this place ahead of all other pizza joints in town, and other restaurants, is the service, primarily driven by a single worker. Zack is probably the friendliest person to work customer service in the entire town, among restaurants and stores. The guy is consistently welcoming and bubbly, always smiling and happy to chat. There are plenty of restaurants with friendly service, but for this guy it's not a "work demeanor", you can tell he is just a genuinely good, friendly person. Popitos pizza is competitive with the very best pizza places in town, but its customer service pushes it to the top. read more

This place is absolutely amazing! The pizza is out of this world, appetizers are good, the customer service is some of the best I have seen In C'ville! Thank you Zack at the register for making everyone feel welcome and at home. Thank you to the whole team that made our experience above and beyond what we expected! We will absolutely be back and we are telling all of our friends! read more

Popitos - What is left of a 10" Pepperoni! - Pizza Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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My entire family likes the pizza from here. My go to is the fun guy... try the caprese snack too' so good!

Great Neapolitan for the price. Won't blow you away, but it's a quarter of the price of Lampo. They have a great selection of toppings, and the pizza travels well. For a family, especially with toddlers, the 6" is the perfect size. This however isn't a location you want to sit and eat at. It's small inside and not too inviting, but for pick up, it's great. The major downside is the wait. There's visibly not enough staff, so pick up takes a minute. If it's during a rush, you're forced to stand there idly killing time, even if your order is ready. Otherwise, definitely recommend at least trying as the other Neapolitan options are better but more costly. read more

Great service and the pizza was good. The cheese sticks were $12 and not anything special. Would eat here again out of convenience but wouldn't seek it out. read more

Popitos - Cheese sticks - Pizza Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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Tried Popitos for the first time today. Amazing! This is one of our new favorites and some of the best (if not THE best) pizza in the Charlottesville area. I will stop in every time I'm on that side of town. Food: We tried a 10" MOB and a 10" Fun Guy pizza. The pizzas are cooked in a wood fired oven and you can see the whole process from the dining area. They're thin crust pizzas and cook in about 2 minutes. Expect some charring around the edges as you normally would with a wood fired oven. Both pizzas were absolutely delicious. Not over sauced like some, enough to get the flavor across without overpowering the toppings. If you like garlic you must try the Fun Guy pizza. In addition to the great flavors of the mushrooms and onions, you'll find whole garlic cloves from their garlic confit they make themselves and use as a topping. So flavorful, yet not overpowering like you might think. Service: The employees are great. Very helpful and personable. There are a bunch of tables if you choose to eat in and they'll bring the pizza to you. They have self serve soda fountain drinks or bottles/cans if you choose. Self serve paper plates, parm cheese, red pepper flakes, plastic utensils are available. Ambiance: Popitos is a fast food style pizza joint. Don't expect to be fawned over by a full waiter/waitress staff, cause you won't. What you will get is great food and a caring staff that makes an effort to ensure everything is to your liking. Popitos has gained a new loyal customer and I will visit whenever I can so I can make my way through the rest of their menu. read more

Popitos - Fun Guy and Mob pizza - Pizza Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Great flavor with tremendous crust. Pepperoni was superior to other pizzas in the area.

Thank you for bringing us hot pizza at our freezing soccer tournament. Popito's never disappointments. I can taste their hot cheesy pizza right now and wish they were open! So good and such great people! Go check out the restaurant. You won't be disappointment. 10/10! read more

You know pizza is good when you could eat only crust - no sauce, no cheese, no toppings - and be over the moon with just that. The curst is so perfectly baked, chewy, just a bit charred, not too salty, not too bread. Yum yum yum. Marinara, pepperoni, fungi, hawaiian just all perfect. read more

Awesome pizza shop! The crust is on point, sauce is absolutely delicious. Pizza came out fresh and hot and fast!! The home made ranch is absolutely delicious. Will definitely be back again. read more

Popitos - Pizza Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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We really enjoyed our visit some time back to this restaurant. Truly great atmosphere, relaxed, great service, accommodating and courteous hosts & supervisor & cashier. Wonderful food. Marvelous. Friendly. We want to go back. Kevin and Anna read more

Delicious wood fired pizza (I'm a light sauce kinda girl and I'd ask for light sauce next time.) wit a soft crust and solo is just the right size for 1. Zucchini fries are delicious! You can actually taste and bite into zucchini! Dessert was Cinna-bites and they were YUMMY! Variety of unconventional drinks available. Enjoy! Lots of options and personalization available! Gluten free and super friendly service and clean restaurant! read more

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While the food was quite good, the staff was exceptional - best (friendliest) I've come across in quite some time. And it wasn't only with me, as I witnessed interactions with everyone who came in the store. The message for everyone was "we're glad you are here." If in town again, I will be back. read more

What a gem this place is!!! Excellent Pizza-great service-and a menu for everyone-Five Stars all the way

Perfect Ordered pepperoni pizza. Large pepperoni slices are very tasty. The sauce, slightly sweet, is excellent. The crust is hand made and wood-fired to perfection...browned just enough but still slightly chewy. Wow! read more

Delish!! Fast and good value. Get the MOB or the Fun Guy. Will definitely come back and try the desserts next time. read more

Popitos - Great pizza! Lunch special is a great value. Recommend the MOB or Fun Guy. Desserts look yummy, but we didn't indulge. - Pizza Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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I was in town for a few weeks on a work trip, when I came across this awesome food establishment that served the best pizza I've had in a very long time. Hot take incoming, but this pizza rivals my favorite places in NYC. The service is extremely professional and fast without a damper on quality. The ambiance is exactly why I want with not being very overwhelming, and. Great place to bring kids. 10/10. Will be back. Wish I had a pic of the pie, but I ate it all. Every. Day. For. 2. Weeks. read more

Ate here on Saturday in between my daughters' basketball games. Pizza was at least as good as when they were just their food truck/mobile food truck, which probably means even better because I wasn't eating it after several glasses of wine at a winery. Zucchini fires were exceptional, and I may have liked them even more than the pizza. Place is brand new, so clean and smells amazing. At high heat, pizza came out super fast, and service was friendly and helpful. 5/5, with my only suggestion to add a soda fountain. read more

We went a couple of time, the pizza is something like bread and not pizza with very cheap ingredients, I'm Italian and that's not pizza, second visit we find supply, omg the supply are a ball with mozzarella cheese, they were without mozzarella cheese. I'm sure 100% all the reviews say it's good and blah blah blah are fake. read more

If you're looking for great pizza, I highly suggest you pop into this place. We had a wonderful experience beyond just the pizza. The girl at the counter was so sweet and not only was patient with our indecisiveness but went out of her way to double check if they had the soda I wanted. The vibe was super chill (it was also a Wednesday afternoon) and I loved watching them make the pizzas (as a Charlottesville native I have a lot of nostalgia for when the Brick Oven was in that location). As for the pizza, it's probably some of the best I've had in Charlottesville! There's a sweetness to the dough that goes really well with the toppings we chose and it was the perfect amount of browning. I can't wait to try this place again! read more

Popitos - Half Hot Pig, half Bobbi, all delicious - Pizza Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Not the best but not the worst. Nothing stood out. Mostly self service. They take your order and deliver it to your table. You get your own plates, cutlery, and drinks. I guess it would be a good place for a quick bite. It was fast! It won't be our go to pizza spot though. read more

Only found this place a month ago but have been 3 times as the pizza is really good. Good wood fired taste, good sauce. Definitely recommend this place. read more

Italian pizza, good food, small pizza, good amount, normal stuff, messy table, good bathroom, bad toilet paper, bad amount of workers

I have never been a pizza person, but after so many recommendations, I had to give it a try. I enjoyed the meatza and the fun guy pie, the pizzas tasted authentic and fresh which is rare nowadays. The staff was really nice on helping me decide what pizzas to try because they had several things I wanted to try. I'd definitely recommend if you are craving pizza . read more

Popitos - Meatza - Pizza Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

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I've been to many pizza places and I was pretty disappointed by this one. I paid 15 dollars for a pizza from here only to be disappointed. It was smaller than personal size, and had only onions and bell peppers on it because I chose to leave the mushrooms off. The dough was very raw still raw in the crust and throughout the entire pizza. The peppers and onions still tasted pretty raw as well.They also don't have any seasonings or sides of sauce such as ranch to add on or pay extra for. I don't think it is worth this price at all. They were also charging $17 for a tiny Margarita pizza. It is made by either high schoolers or young college students which is fine, but that means you're not even paying for something from a chef which would make is plausible to spend this amount of money. I would've been happier with papa John's for a cheaper price and having leftovers in my opinion. read more

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went for the first time yesterday and will return but disappointed in how few toppings were put on the pizzas. Guess I will have to order more kn the future read more

I have to admit the pizza here is pretty darn good. The pepperoni pizza is flavorful and not greasy. We also tried the Caprezza and the hot pig and the garlic bread. The crust on all was perfect. The amount of roasted garlic on the garlic bread was outstanding. The Caprezza was outstanding. The hot honey was not as hot as other hot honey but it was delicious. The service was quick and the staff polite. Very impressed! read more

Love this place! Consistently delicious wood fired pizza. Friendly and fast service as well! Love supporting a local business that has figured out a quality product! And this is the best Caesar dressing around! read more

The workers were friendly. The salad and pizza came out very quickly. The food was all wonderful and we had plenty of time to make it to the VT UVA game and see my Hokies get thrashed. read more

Came in for wood oven pizza. Did not disappoint. FANTASTIC. Thin crust, fresh and super sauce. Too full for dessert. Will def come again. Staff was really nice. Desserts look SO DELICIOUS! read more

Very clean. Pizza was great. We also got mozzarella cheese sticks.. so very good. Highly recommend. With so many small restaurants in chville closing due to lack of staff, we need to support the good ones! read more