A classic! I make sure to stop every time I'm in town! I get the meat lover's, the daughter gets the garlic cheese bread and a make your own! Great atmosphere and an Mizzou institution!! read more

Shakespear's Downtown did an exceptional job wirh Customer Service and making sure that we were taken care of. Dalton the manager on duty was so considerate & professional! read more

Fair prices, good pizzas, simple surroundings, quick service. Convenient with ample parking available.

My childhood visits to my grandparents house weren't complete without a trip to Shakespeare's. Now, as an adult ~with a Yelp~ it's my responsibility to sing the praises of this pizza joint that isn't *just* deeply nostalgic, it's also one of my very favorite slices in the country. Chewy crust, bright sauce, perfectly covered in salty mozzarella ... Shakespeare's makes the perfect pie. I always push it in my consumption, usually overdoing it by a slice and a half, because I just don't want the meal to be over. The staff works hard ! I've seen the place slammed, and my impression is always that every employee is hustling to be efficient & attentive. If you live in Columbia, take a moment & be thankful for each and every of your Shakespeare's locations. Think of me, a state away, green with envy. read more

My driver decided to stop and recommended this pizza spot for lunch. I was a little concerned since they sold pizza by the slice as soon as you walked in. I was pleasantly surprised at how good the pizza tasted. The ingredients were fresh and the crust was cooked perfectly. Would definitely visit this place again. read more

I went to college at Mizzou, so Shake's is no stranger to me. Although, I hate to show my age, but this was definitely not a Shake's spot when I went to school. It's in a super convenient spot, literally anywhere in town you can get to a location within 5-10 min. HUGE restaurant space, with a private room in the back. We had my nephews 5th birthday back there and it was perfect, plus there's a couple games for the kids to play. As always, great pizza. The bar was awesome too, and the bartender was super sweet. I'll always be a fan. read more

This place was pretty crowded, so I was surprised to find that it really wasn't very good! It was very loud inside and lots of kids running around. We ordered a pepperoni pizza and a small dinner salad. The salad was pretty sad. It was a pretty big for being the smallest salad available, but bigger isn't always better. The lettuce didn't taste very fresh - was probably from a bag. And the dressing was a small pouch of Marzetti's. I really just can't forgive restaurants that can't bother to make their own dressings. The pizza was okayish, but the sauce lacked flavor. On the plus side, the staff were nice and seemed to be having fun. Overall, I would not recommend this place. read more

This place is HUGE. You can definitely accommodate a large group or party here. The pizza was incredible and reasonably priced. I love that they have a freezer up front if you want to take their pizzas home to bake for later. Definitely our favorite pizza spot in town. read more

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This is my first negative review. Avoid ordering delivery from Shakespeare's South. Ever since the lockdown, the delivery orders have been under cooked, wrong, and lukewarm. The pizza and garlic bread have been 9/10 merely melted cheese on pale bread, along with soggy, wet and kinda warm. Additionally, requested items that I paid for are missing. I've even requested extra cooking time on delivery orders, and it still comes undercooked an hour later. As well, the only success I've had was to request extra cooking time when I am in the restaurant, because even that is 50/50 that I get a pizza/cheese bread that is fully cooked. Shakespeare's Downtown is still on its game, but it's outside my delivery area. When my family visited for the first time ever since I moved here five years ago, I told them that we will only go to the Downtown location, and we were completely satisfied. I wish I could say the same for South. read more

Easily one of the best places in town. If you visit Columbia this or any of their other locations is a must! read more

Shakespeare's Pizza - Large pizza. - Pizza Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

So we were told that while in Colombia that Shakespeare's pizza was a must try. We rolled in around 8pm and it was not very busy. We ordered and it took about 25-30 minutes to make the 3 pizzas. We ordered the Masterpiece which was pepperoni, Canadian bacon, sausage, ground sirloin, mushrooms, olives, onions and green peppers. We also order a meat pizza and a veggie pizza. The Masterpiece was our favorite. The crust was hearty and a bit chewy. I liked the crusts thickness and flavor. The portion of meat and veggies ion the pizza was plentiful. The pizza was filling. They served both Pepsi and Coke products and have a full bar at the back of the restaurant. The napkins kinda resemble shop towels. Little weird but they were clean. Not the best pizza I have ever had but for the money a pretty decent pizza. I would stop again if in town. read more

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Shakespeare's has grown on my wife and I slowly over the past 10 years since we first arrived in town for college. It's now our go-to pizza stop in town. Both of our daughters are absolutely obsessed with it though. Our 3 year old requests it every time we go out to eat, and cries when the pizza is all gone. So now, we order a large to make sure we have plenty to take home with us. Docking 1 star just because our pizza crust is sometimes fairly tough. Usually it's great though. read more

Shakespeare's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Food is always great. Will continue to eat here. We like the supreme and meat special the best.

Very good food. I ordered online which was easy. Food was prepared on time and exactly how I ordered it. This location was a little off the beaten path so it was a little more difficult to find. read more

Great atmosphere. Pizza was good, as usual. We typically enjoy going to Shakespeare's. We like the downtown location but parking can be an issue. read more

Called and they never answered their phone. We just gave up on dinner and went to sleep. I am not sure how to gove money to a business that wont let you give it to them. read more

Worst pizza I've ever tried in my life! I couldn't even get through one piece. Tasted like vomit. Smelled worse. They also never told me they charge $6.00 to deliver a pizza one mile so with a tip for the driver the pizza cost $40 for one large pepperoni. In the trash it went. Should've stuck with Wise Guys. I'm new in town and wanted to try some place different. What a waste of money! read more

Definitely worth a try. Order at counter. Cheesy bread is good. Pizza crust is above average. I like that they estimate how long it will take for your pizza when you eat in. Always is ready sooner than they say. This location had a ton of games to play. Their salads were pretty good. Serves Coke products. This location had plenty of parking in a parking lot. read more

There's a picture of the manager (Brad) on the wall, it's a picture of a dog and a man. Brad is NOT the dog. Highly disappointing. Once you get over the soul crushing news that this place does not I fact have a dog named brad, it's pretty neat. Clean and friendly staff and the food is pretty high quality. They have single pizzas that aren't really expensive, which is nice because usually when you get a single person pizza it still costs $10. The breadsticks are just absolutely phenomenal. Highly recommend them, the small order comes with 5 huge pieces. More than enough. Pizza was Filling and had high quality ingredients. 9/10, but would rate 10/10 if they higher a dog named Brad as manager. read more

Shakespeare's is truly a Columbia classic and is a great place to hang out with friends or grab a quick bite to eat. The restaurant itself has a wonderful vibe, with lovely furnishings and decorations and the perfect atmosphere for a fun, casual night with friends or family over a good meal and a couple of beers. All of the pizzas are good, and, while there's nothing particularly special about them, sometimes you just need some standard, no-frills pizza that's a step above the rest. I love their Panda's Pepper and Vegetablenarian, but my friend (who I swear might be a carnivore) absolutely loves the Meat Lover's. We host a party here every May and the service is always phenomenal. The party rooms are perfect for hosting large events and the staff is incredibly helpful and friendly. read more

I've been to their downtown restaurant thousands of times and every time it's been superb. But my experience with this one was such a disappointment. First of all, I'm sure I ordered pepperoni for topping just like I always do. But there was no pepperoni on my pizza. Also, the quality is probably not even close to the quality of their pizza in downtown shop. So inconsistent! read more

Shakespeare's Pizza - No pepperoni on my pizza although I ordered it. - Pizza Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Excellent pizza with a fantastic crust. COVID response is phenomenal. Safest place I've seen.

We ordered 2 large pizzas from here and it was very sloppily made. Were skimpy with the cheese and they did not even try to keep the sauce and cheese from the crust. I have always loved shakespeares but not like this. I believe you can only get a legit pizza from the downtown locale. I will give downtown one more try. 8/27/2021 - YUM, Ordered from the downtown location tonight and the pizzas were DELICIOUS!!! Downtown is the only location to order from. read more

Local. Was recommended to me by many people in town to try! Ordered curbside and it was very easy to navigate online. and it was ready when it said it would be! VERY tasty. 10/10. read more

Shakespeare's Pizza - Pepperoni, banana peppers, red onion, and tomatoes! - Pizza Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Waited over an hour for two pizzas and a salad 3 miles away from the business and pizza was luke-warm at best. Seems like we got put on tail end of route. For expensive as their pizza is we expect it to arrive warm. read more

Bumping up to 5 star as this has become my favorite pizza place. The quality ingredients are superb. The pizza quality is superb. Pretty good bar with good bartenders. Dine in or carry out are both great. read more

Best pizza in Columbia...in Missouri...in USA!!! Always friendly always busy. Every location is excellent

Signage ( unless I just missed it ) would be nice. It looked like a sit down restaurant with table service. It is not and we had to ask. You order your food and drinks at the counter and give them your name. When the food is ready they call out your name over a PA system. You get your own drinks which are by a cabinet with plates, flat wear, napkins, straws, lids, shakers of parm etc. Then you find your table and wait. Once your name is called you go get your pizza. I guess this cuts down on cost, fewer employees with no servers, so really no one to tip. We couldn't tell if you bus your in table or not. Some did some didn't and the window was already crammed full. Garlic bread with cheese was no better or worse then frozen ColeBrothers / Pepperidge Farm. We got the meat pizza and the toppings were really good and they didn't skimp, but the crust was hard on the bottom. I would guess like other reviews it is over cooking the bottom but our top was cooked. They really could use some soft surfaces or acoustic tiles to cut down on noise. It was really really loud! read more

Shakespeare's Pizza - Garlic bread with cheese - Pizza Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

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First time here, have always heard to try it if in Columbia and very happy I did. Had a salad and a personal size meat lovers pizza and my wife tried their take on a supreme " the masterpiece". All the toppings are really fresh and the cheese sits below the toppings so the flavor isn't smothered. Pizza dough is rolled out per order and you can watch them do it! The dough doesn't have much flavor, buts its consistency is really nice and overall this is great pizza. But be prepared it's a serve your self kind of spot ( adds to the charm) get your own napkins, to go boxes, parm etc. Has good pricing for kids meals and you can grab a beer. read more

Shakespeare's Pizza - Building each pizza! - Pizza Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

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What can I say about this place that hasn't already been said? Excellent pizza! I ordered a pick up order, and was very pleased.

Fun place to eat pizza. They have many different varieties. Their larges are actually large. When our family comes to visit from out of state they always demand we go there. read more

Not the original location, but still has a fun casual atmosphere. I ordered a personal pepperoni and pineapple pizza. Also some very tasty garlic cheese bread. It's all self-serve. Order at the register and they call you're name when your order is ready to picked up. Drinks, napkins, plates, and even To Go boxes are accessible in the seating area. Pizza was good, crust was just the right thickness. Lots of seating. read more

Shakespeare's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Great pizza and ice cold draft beer. Nice patio and large inside seating capacity. Best pie in Columbia hands down.

Wow! I feel deceived. I'm here from out-of-state and I expected so much more given the hype. It just wasn't good. Over-cooked crust and bland sauce. Tried both the meat lover's and the Masterpiece, but same results. Was with a group of 4 and we all agree, try something else. read more

Shakespeare's Pizza - Burnt crust is awful! - Pizza Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Nasty burned pizza. Toppings were mediocre and there was no music or TV. They do carry many drink options though. read more

Shakespeare's Pizza - We ordered two large pizzas and both were burned. On top of that, the toppings were mediocre. - Pizza Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Best pizza in the world, amazing group of employees. I'm posting this specific to the South location. My favorite Shakes is the DT OG location, but that being said, I actually go to the South location a lot more. They have a great bar with lots of solid beer and cider options. The vibe is really chill. A good mix of families, but also just friends swinging in for a drink and a slice. If you've never had Shakespeares and you're not into crowds, then I think the South location is the perfect intersection between that younger crowd and OG authenticity you get from DT, to the more laidback/family style atmosphere of the W location. Have you had a slice today? read more

My pizza was disgusting. The crust was tough and hard. The cheese was stiff as well. The pizza seemed like it was reheated. This stuff cost too much to be horrible but my pizza was. Wasted $22. The remaining pizza is now in trash. read more

Ordered a 12 inch and it definitely was not 12 inches. He said it was but it definitely felt like much smaller. I also asked for extra cheese and all I saw was sauce. Now the flavor was slamming and the experience is top notch. Bartender Trev very courteous and on his game. Never an empty drink or a laugh to be hand. Maybe I'm over thinking it. Or I came full. I'll give it another shot. You should too. read more

Best gluten-free pizza on earth! Their toppings are top-notch, and the pizza is huge so you get a great lunch the next day, too. I go here each time I'm in Columbia! read more

Well in general I am a Shakespeare aficionado, but this place clearly doesn't read their reviews. Their oven needs calibration, my pizza two pizzas were very unshakespeare like. Both were very thin like they didn't rise with no apparent crust and like every other yelp review THE DAMN CRUST IS OVERDONE! The toppings were undercooked! Not a good experience... The restraunt was very nice with a saloon, and it's very large but I would try another location. read more