The restaurant is cluttered by the front. Not very eye appealing. Otherwise it is ok looking. Our sever was a grump and we even tried to joke around and cheer her up. No response. On to the food. The bread and olive oil was pretty good but it wasn't Italian bread. The olive oil blend was tasty. The worst Caesar salad I have ever had. It did not have Romaine lettuce. The chicken on it was that fake prepackaged chicken. We specifically asked if the dressing is creamy, not the vinegar type, response yes. Was it, no. And the salad came out after we got our pizza! The sever was pretty much like too bad because of the kitchen. The pizza is really good and we like the red sauce, why three stars. The cherry bourbon smash drink we got was really good. However, I would get pizza to go and that is about it. read more

Rulli's Pizza - Really good dipping oil. Bread ok... - Pizza Near Me - Middlebury, Indiana

Great waitress knowledgeable of menu items. Food was ok sauce is always a personal taste. It's a small space that we were seating in. So it felt crowded read more

We went to Broncos before a concert and gave ourselves plenty of time. We told the waitress we were going to a concert at 8:00. We waited an hour and 20 minutes for our food to arrive. It was cold and my salad entre never arrived until everyone else was finished eating. At this point it was 7:15 and I didn't have time to eat. I had to leave hungry. My salad was taken off the bill but no other compensation was offered. The atmosphere was very loud and drunken. Would NOT recommend read more

My wife and I ate here recently. When we walked in I was impressed with the fact that they had large pots near the window with fresh basil and oregano growing in them. I thought that was a sign of great things to come. And maybe it is if you order something different than what we ordered but what we got was terrible. We both went simple and ordered spaghetti with marinara but we both found the sauce to be very bitter to the point of it tasting like medicine. I was able to eat mine only after adding lemon juice and LOTS of parmesan but my wife couldn't eat hers because of how bad it was. I wished I had read reviews before stopping here. I might give them another chance by ordering something else but what we got on our first visit was nasty. At least our server was pleasant and attentive. read more

We came in off of a recommendation from my father's coworker. Says they have some of the best Italian food around. We came in with an open mind, excited to try something new and tasty. First when we were seated, we waited over 10 minutes for someone to take our drink order. Another 15-17 minutes for our server "Marilyn Z." To come back and take our food order. My father ordered the lasagna, my mother ordered the senior spaghetti and meatballs with a salad, I ordered the good fellas pasta and my 16 month old son got a kids pizza. When we recieved our food our food took a turn. My mother's spaghetti was inside a soup bowl.... With two meatballs... for 7.99 plus an additional 2.00 for the meatballs you would expect a little bit bigger serving then a soup bowl of spaghetti. My father lasagna had decent flavor, my goodfellas pasta was drowning in sauce and had the smallest bit of chicken that it was more of a hint than a taste. My son's pizza came out first before the rest of the food. Decent size for a kids personal cheese pizza. My son was enjoying it like any child would being 16 months old just learning to eat with his hands and not wear it. We were not having any major issues until our server Marilyn Z thought it was important to tell me that my son had been putting the pizza on the floor instead of eating it and to not give him anymore.... I have worked in the food industry for over 13 years both as a server, host and manager. In all my years I would never had said anything as rude as telling the parent of a child as young as my son that to not give him anymore of his meal. To be honest I was prepared to go on my knees to clean up after my son before our server thought it was appropriate to make a comment. Nearing the end of our meal she came to collect our money/card to pay the bill. She got very annoyed with the fact that my mother was going to pay in cash and requested a receipt. Other than the fact we will not be returning. The venue space was nicely laid out, with a bar being separated from the family dining and having a stage. Only if the service was better we would be coming back often all the way from South Bend for decent Italian. read more

Used to be my favorite restaurant as Rikki's but now it's Bronko's and has changed drastically. Went in tonight (Friday) and the place was relatively empty. Took over 20 minutes for the server to come over and the I ordered a salad, breadsticks, and boneless wings. Took another 30 minutes for the salad to arrive and after another 25 minutes told them I was leaving and magically the order was brought out. Took the food out and it wasn't very good at all. Terrible service and now I know why the restaurant was nearly empty. read more

The hours listed is incorrect. They actually close at 10 pm not 11pm. We tried to order food for pickup. The girls were nice so i gave them a 4 star. But aware of the hour listed read more

Get the calzone! It's as big as your head and easily shareable. The GF options are salad, GF pizza or GF pasta- not homemade but not horrible. Bread and oil is good- it's a decent Italian option given your location. read more

The food here fills your belly...but I was really disappointed in the stuffed chicken breast! It was tough.... The breading was soggy...I think they buy this frozen from Costco and then throw marinara sauce and cheese on it... I was expecting something far different! Maybe the other food is better. The bread and dipping oil was a nice touch.... But the bread was cold!! Seriously! On a good note.... The service was great! read more

Best pizza in middlebury! Always consistently good food! If you're in the area check them out!

First time trying this restaurant with my girlfriends for my birthday. I was very impressed. Good service. One person ordered a salad and it was huge! We shared the garlic bread and it was delicious. The best part was the chicken - it's outstanding. Highly recommend and will be returning for another visit. read more

I would like to know why this restaurant is still listed as Rullis? We were just there and it is now "Bronko's"! Online it's listed as Rulli's. Maybe because Bronko's sucks!? We went there to have pizza at Rulli's and found it was now Bronko's. So we gave it a try - bad decision. Bad service, rude, bad food, loud drinkers at the bar. In fact that's what most in there were doing, drinking at the bar. And that was our waitresses focus, the locals at the bar. No extra napkins, matter of fact attitude almost like we were a bother. NEVER AGAIN! read more

Very clean. Posted on door masks required until seated. We were greeted promptly by a hostess that showed us to our table. Our waitress came over right away and brought fresh baked bread and seasoned oil. It was wonderful. We ordered dirty ocean and carmel apple sangria mixed drinks. They were super... We ordered the supreme pizza. The crust was very light and crispy. There were plenty of toppings and covered in awesome tasting cheese. Overall it was a great experience. We'll be back when in the area. . read more

Really good food and quick friendly service have no complaints about anything there want to go back next time I am in the area and take someone with me read more

Good food, excellent service, a little rough on atmosphere but who cares! Cold beer, will be back when in area.

Thought I'd give it another try. Bland, bland bland! The food is totally void of any Italian seasoning! Give me some garlic please! The breaded chicken was tough! The aurora sauce was Flavorless. Please guys add some spices to these dishes! read more

We had a large group meet here tonight and Haley (not sure on spelling g) went above and beyond to make sure it was a good night for us! Thank you so much! Food was very good and the drinks were tasty. Can't wait to come back. read more

Pretty sad that an Italian restaurant can't cook pasta! Ordered baked ziti and the pasta is so overcooked it's almost mush... so disappointed read more

Rulli's Pizza - Baked ziti - Pizza Near Me - Middlebury, Indiana

Acceptable, but just that. While the menu was expansive, I found the food unexceptional. The salad bar appears to be what people gravitate towards but there wasn't anything special about it. Salad, fruit, pre-made generic pastas & pasta salads, wings, and basic pizza. No different than any other buffet bar. Less choices since it was an Italian buffet bar. The Italian bread bowl was huge. He opted for the mostaccioli with red sauce and added sausage. He enjoyed the portion, sausage, and thick melted mozzarella. He found the sauce a bit boring. Even so, it lacked sauce towards the bottom of the bowl. Dry noodles. He couldn't finish it. Whether he couldn't because it was plain or it was a giant portion, he didn't care to elaborate. From my perspective, it looked like a bit of both. I ordered the 12" Papa's Spicy Pizza. Had plenty left-over. I can't say I was a fan of the spicy red sauce. I expected a spicy marinara but discovered it was literally hot sauce, like Franks Red Hot or Tabasco. I like hot sauce, but it didn't belong on the pizza. Maybe as a topping drizzle rather than the entire pizza sauce. Overpowered the other flavors. Seemed odd. I enjoyed the giardinera & cheese, but they got lost. Ironically though, even as a whole, I didn't find it spicy. Didn't live up to its name. The servers were friendly, but leisurely. We really tried to gauge what the best choices were because there were sooooo many many options. Our server really either thought everything they sold was good or truly thought the best value was the salad bar, because the only feedback we received was that. "You can't go wrong. And a lot of people get the salad bar." Without much direction, my husband settled on the bread bowl, she responded "you won't be disappointed." When I ordered the pizza, "we have really good pizza." We came to an Italian restaurant expecting to find a speciality. It was adequate but we certainly weren't "wowed". I wouldn't provide a recommendation but I also wouldn't discourage anyone from eating here. read more

Rulli's Pizza - Papa's Spicy Pizza. Surprised to find hot sauce rather than a spicy marinara as the sauce base. Odd choice. - Pizza Near Me - Middlebury, Indiana

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Not authentic Italian food! Every dish Iv had here tastes like it came out of a freezer... but if your REALLY hungry it tastes better read more

First off I want to start by saying the pizza is always great. This time we thought we would try subs and fries. Well they got the subs wrong only thing that was on them was meat and cheese they were supposed to be deluxe, fries were very soggy need to be cooked longer didn't taste very well. They said that they could remake them but I wasn't going to drive all the way back to town to get them. So they decided to take my name and number and give me 50% off next time. Not really sure if there will be a next time. They really didn't make much of an impression on me besides pizza. Very disappointed this time. read more

The only Italian restaurant we visited. One of only 2 restaurants open in middlebury on Sunday. My expectations weren't too high however the cheese in their pizzas was top notch. Perfect blend of chewy and snap. The sauce was quite good also. Surprisingly good. Worth a visit. Hello Liv. read more

Lasagna is way to good! I love it! Miss their buffet though. I live in Indy, but when I'm driving up in Middlebury area, I make sure to stop in. So good! Also they have hearty salads with delicious dressings. read more

Been to Rulli's several times, food is always delicious. Went this past Thursday for dinner and Karaoke. DJ Joe does a fantastic job, and music sounds great. Had broasted chicken with salad and pasta, and everything was prepared perfectly. Waitress and bartender were very friendly and kept our glasses full. Will definitely go again. read more

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Worst customer service waited for a hostess for 15 mins and when asked to be seated was told there are hostesses out there. We left them when I called kitchen manager was dismissive didn't get my name nor number. Will not come back. read more

Good little place for a quick bite. They have lunch buffet which is good but not great. Busy so probably a local favorite. Can't speak to the whole menu which is probably better than buffet style food. Just passing through so may give it another try. read more

Pulled up and saw the full parking lot thinking that we would have a wait time. However we were greeted warmly and seated immediately. The dining areas are spacious with plenty of seating with a comfortable atmospheres. We had excellent attentive service from our waitress. Portions are plenteous with reasonable prices. They are noted for the best pizza in Elkhart county and certainly live up to that reputation. Our Supreme Pizza was excellent. One could tell it was built with care and baked to perfection. If you are in the area Rulli's is the place to go! read more

Went on a Friday evening. Only 4 tables had guests including us. There were 2 waitresses and service was absolutely horrible. Empty drinks for quite a while. Food was good but not worth the poor service. In this economy every business needs all the customers they can get. Missed the mark on this one..... read more

I ate at Rulli's for close to 20 years, always enjoying their pizza very much. But it has gone downhill in recent times. The pizza is hugely disappointing compared to what it used to be, especially personal-sized ones. On another note - their restrooms are abysmal! They really need a makeover desperately... I've seen better at the local gas stations! read more

Stopped by later in the evening with a party of 5 ladies for pizza and cocktails. I was so happy they were open after the traditional dinner hour. Loved the Italian bread and EVOO served as an appetizer! The salad bar was very fresh and offered a variety of vegan options. read more

I only give this a one star because I can't do a zero star. I would of much rather drive to us-17 to get food than to go across from the street. This food was nasty !! read more

This is by far the most unorganized place I have ever gone. Everything was WRONG I ordered chicken parmesan. It came with choice of pasta and a salad... Never got the salad, DID GET grilled chicken over a bed of spaghetti covered in a red sauce that resembled tomato soup with clots of tomatoes.. The server was a sweetheart, just in the wrong place at the wrong time, she was very young and had the decision making ability of a caterpillar. If the food was free and I was drunk or high, I would STILL buy gas station burritos instead. read more

They have an olive oil bread dip they give to your table right when you are seated that is very tasty. Overall good food that isn't too expensive. Nothing crazy but definitely a nice place to go. read more

Went in Friday for dinner. This was the absolute worst dinner I've ever had. Waited an hour for food. The food was disgusting, sauce seemed to be a cheap watered down jar sauce, the chicken was rubbery and tasted like it came out of a can. The pasta was ok. Took a few bites and took it home and threw it in the garbage. For an hour wait and the price, you'd think it would of been good. Save your money people. Definitely NOT worth the 32 dollars (2 people) we were charged. Never again. I only gave 1 star because the bread was good. read more

Came down from Michigan for my brothers birthday. Read some not so good reviews on Yelp. Actually, our whole party loved our food. Pizza, pasta, apps. Yes, we did wait awhile for our food but well worth the wait! Will go back!! read more

It is ultimately up to you to decide whether to give Rulli's a try or not; it also depends on your level of travel, your preferences in Italian food, and your past experiences at other Italian dining establishments. That being said, in my opinion it is not worth your valuable time to visit Rulli's in Middlebury. Listen to Doug M, Robin M, Andrea T, and Brian H. I had an experience that encompasses elements from all of their experiences, where my family and I were initially excited to order a Greek salad only to be disappointed with iceberg lettuce and a few pieces of vegetables. We sent it back and told our server we were disappointed. We ordered lasagna and it was missing the ricotta. The lasagna noodles were mushy, and overall the filling resembled dog food. We sent it back. Our pizza was missing two toppings. Despite this, we decided to keep the pizza because it genuinely was the best and we felt safe eating it. I remember our server mentioning we would be "discounted" for the other two dishes we sent back. In all of my experiences and travels this has never been a normal response to uneaten food. I would understand if it is a case of those uncouth customers (servers know who I'm talking about) who eat an entire dish and decide at the very last minute to place a complaint in order to get free food, but this was not our case. We were very honest up front. Poor salad, poor lasagna, good pizza. Cut and dry. In no way was the server at fault. She was very sweet, and was probably instructed by management to discount food not up to par. I had to speak up though and just ask if the server could remove the bad dishes completely from the bill, since they were not eaten, and she was able to make it happen, thankfully. Never did any management come out to our table to apologize or try to salvage what we felt was an extremely awkward and sad encounter with this family-owned restaurant. This tells me that management does not really care to interact with customers, and they are forcing servers to handle all the dirty work. This is not fair to the servers either, because their tips are at stake. I feel like Gordon Ramsay should pay a visit here. There is obviously a loss of passion at this establishment, and I wish Rulli's all the best with getting back the spark it probably once had. My advice to the Rulli's family: get rid of dead weight and TAKE BACK YOUR RESTAURANT! read more

This is one of the worst restaurants I have ever been to, the food is absolutely horrible, we got 3 spaghetti meals and also ordered a fish meal. The spaghetti was tasteless and the fish was 2 pieces of frozen fish, on top of that was the ridiculous bill that was $63.00 plus tip, the only thing good I can say was the waitresses nice, I'm am so shocked that they remain in business with the food they serve and the prices they charge! read more

Stopped here on our way home from cross country trip. Found it by accident but was pleasantly surprised. The kids meal choices were excellent. Two of our kids had the lasagna and the other broasted chicken, everyone was happy. The senior portions were perfect. The house dressing is fabulous. The bread was fresh and the dipping oil very good. The service was good. Our waitress was attentive and knowledgable. read more

Traveling and had delivery one night and went to their lunch buffet another day. The buffet is definitely worthwhile - good salad assortment and good pizza. read more

I used to live near here, back On business. Not a lot of choices in town. I had a nice glass of wine and a small pizza. All was very nice. The decor was remodeled from what I remember. I would definitely come back and recommend for a nice pizza. read more