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    Shorty's Pizza Shack

    4.0 (317 reviews)
    ModeratePizza
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Dogs allowed

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    Kelsey R.

    Affordable and great quality pizza with friendly service.The restaurant gave dive bar vibes, with space to sit inside and outside of the bar. The food here was great, and honestly a stop I will be coming to again when driving through Waco. Yall should give it a try, I am sure you will leave satisfied!

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    Marla C.

    My husband has been craving pizza. We were on our way back home and were going through Waco and hit some traffic. We decided it was a good time to get off the highway and find some food. With Yelp's help it brought us to Shorty's. It is a little hole in the wall but from what we understand a popular spot for the locals. They have a to go side and a dine side to make your experience seamless. When we walked in we were greeted immediately. You order at the counter and Marisol answered our questions about the menu. When the staff found out, it was our first time there, they let us take our cups and a pen for souvenirs. So sweet! My husband chose a 14' pizza, they also offer a 18' option. He got pepperoni and Italian sausage. He really enjoyed it but he would have liked a little more pepperoni because he thought it was so good. I got their Pizza Pillow, not only was it affordable, it was delicious. I chose the Artisan cheese, that comes with get a feta, ricotta, mozzarella, basil and garlic infused olive oil, and I added spinach. It was so tasty and you could taste the garlic but it wasn't overpowering either. The crust was crispy but not burnt. I would definitely get it again and again. Shorty's has been around since 2011 and I see it being around for a long long time.

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    Walter H.

    When in Waco, TX and especially when you visit Baylor University, you have to stop by Shorty's Pizza Shack. There's plenty of room inside and on the outside patio to sit. The atmosphere is fun and the energy of the crowd is good. The wait staff are friendly and the food is good. The Cinnamon knots are amazing and our favorite item on the menu. The Pillows are all great as well as the pizza. Definitely worth checking out!

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    Danielle C.

    What a fun place to go for kids! Outside area is incredible and even a large seating area inside if you want to watch kids run around while staying cool indoors. The food was great, I really enjoyed the pizza pillow! Yummy. And the service was smooth as well. We did go on a Sunday early evening so it wasn't busy, but I would definitely come back again!

    These pizza rolls hold shit!!! I am a huge fan of another establishments place but these take the cake. Order them  Now!!!
    Jennifer M.

    Best pizza and pizza rolls I have had in a long time. We truly enjoyed everything we ordered it was awesome. Will totally be ordering from y'all again.

    Pepperoni Pizza with Jalapenos
    Stephanie M.

    Came in for a quick lunch. We were three ladies and split a large pepperoni with side salads. The food came super quick and tasty! The salad could have been a little fresher, but pizza was on point. Only had one slice left between the three of us. I definitely recommend if you want a quick tasty bite.

    Margherita Pillow
    Paul S.

    Food is fresh and good. Service is okay. We must have had a new server. I had to ask for water three times. When I got my beer-see photo- she asked if I wanted a mug? The decorations are fun. Lots of stuff on the walls.

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    Best pizza around! Certainly top in Waco. Unfortunately, my fried mushrooms were BURNT. Maybe some order those.

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    Great service and the wings were FIRE! Cool spot, I'm from out of town and I'll be back when I'm in Waco.

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    sheeeeiiiiiitttt deez wangs n pizza was crazy good. shorty was fine to. I'll be back.

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    This review is for the one off Hewitt Rd. Great pizza and great customer service. Small pizza shop hidden

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    4.4(569 reviews)
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    The pizzas are individual, hand-stretched, Neapolitan-style. The crusts are thin, and the…read morewood-fired pizza oven cooks them to perfection. Neapolitan pizza is something like a culinary ancestor to New York pizza, which has more mozzarella cheese and a somewhat sweeter sauce. The Italian salads and entrees are also excellent. The Chef-Owner trained in Italy, and it shows. Service is friendly, competent and responsive. The ambiance is modern, although I think the seating and tabletops are fairly basic. All in all, the pizzas are the stars of the menu, and well worth it as an authentic taste of classic Neapolitan cuisine.

    Had dinner last night, service was fair. Ordered bottle of wine, 10 minutes later was informed they…read moredid not have, so I ordered a more expensive bottle and requested a price break. I was told no and I could order a cheaper version at $95 that probably wholesales at under $20. It was not good. The food took two glasses wine time to arrive, approx 40 min and when arrived, the chicken was severely under cooked. Sent back and said it would be fast. Was not we took it to go. Also, had an order to go of the vodka pasta and when's arrived home, it had 19 noodles and appeared to be someone's leftovers packed up. Our bill was not adjusted and only the waiter apologized. I won't be going back or recommending. Poor way to run business.

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    you went to Baylor, you know Poppa Rollo's. This place is pure nostalgia wrapped in mozzarella…read more Every time I walk through the door, I'm instantly back in my college days--ducking into hidden rooms, watching the old Three Stooges clips looping on the TVs, and smelling that glorious mix of melted cheese and crispy crust. The pizza? Unreal. Cheesy, loaded, and unapologetically messy in the best way. The Four Meat Pizza is a carnivore's dream--piled high with every delicious topping they can fit on a crust. And speaking of crust, do yourself a favor and ask for it crispy. That's the magic move. We always start with a dinner salad--mostly to feel like we're doing something healthy before demolishing half a pizza. The service can be a little slow when they're packed, but honestly, it's part of the charm. Grab a drink, soak in the chaos, and wait for greatness. Poppa Rollo's isn't just a pizza joint. It's a Waco landmark. Quirky, delicious, and full of character--just like it's always been.

    Great place while in Waco to meet a large group! Kids will love it as well as adults! The service…read moreis always good and was for this trip. Multiple levels of the staff made sure we were taken care of. A group of 14 with no notice. They were Happy to have us! As always, the food tastes great! May not be the best, but their Taco Pizza sure is!

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    4.0(203 reviews)
    5.4 mi
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    First of all, they do sell pasta dishes here. At the time of this review, the pasta dishes hadn't…read morebeen added to the online ordering menu on their website. I've had the Chicken Parmesan pasta, the Margherita pizza, and the Pepperoni pizza. Each of them was above average. The Chicken Parmesan came with a nicely breaded and cheese-covered piece of chicken with spaghetti and two pieces of garlic toast. It was good, though it could have used a little more red sauce. Pizzas are available as 20" or 14" pies, and certain ones you can get by the slice. The crust is medium thickness, light, with a soft core and a crispy outside. The Margherita was good but I preferred the Pepperoni. Overall, both pizzas were above average. I especially liked the crispiness of the outside of the crust. They also have salads and wings. Dessert consists of cheesecake or funnel cake fries. I haven't tried any of these yet. There is an inside dining area, a bar area, and an outdoor patio area. The inside is shared with Common Grounds coffee shop and Heritage Creamery ice cream shop, a couple of other local favorites.

    Came here later in the afternoon and i was completely displeased to say the least. The workers were…read moreunprofessional while on shift it seemed they were going back and forth to a table of what it looked it were their friends and speaking very loudly to the point the entire establishment could hear them. That wasnt my biggest concern though. Slow rise has been my favorite pizza spot. I usually go to the one on the brazos but it was my first time at this location, after listening to the loud people talking and supposedly were also working. I was trying to enjoy my favorite pizza and when i look down to get my next bite there is a hair in my pizza. I try to take it off because i do have dogs so i wasn't certain if it came from me. It was a blonde hair and when i tried pulling it out it was under the cheese and intertwined INSIDE the pizza. After that i felt nauseous and i dont think i will be coming back. The service was mediocre to say the least and the hair inside my pizza made me want to vomit. Sad to write this review but even sadder i had to experience this at my all time favorite pizza place.

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    Slow Rise Slice House - Gorgeous view overlooking the Brazos river as you eat your pizza!

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    MOD Pizza

    MOD Pizza

    3.9(53 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    I am writing this while waiting in line. I will write as much as I can whilst waiting in line. I…read morehave already been here for 20 minutes, and honestly it feels like time is moving in slow motion. It's one of those moments where you start off impatient, checking the time every thirty seconds, thinking the line is going to magically start moving faster just because you're watching it. But then you hit this point where you realize you're stuck here no matter what, so you kind of settle into it. It's like accepting defeat, but in a peaceful way. It's funny how waiting in line exposes how restless I can be. I'm so used to jumping from one thing to the next, always thinking ahead, always planning. But right now all I can do is stand here, shuffle forward an inch every couple of minutes, and come up with random thoughts to keep myself entertained. I keep looking around like something interesting might happen, but everyone else looks just as bored and zoned out as I feel. There's this weird shift that happens when you're stuck waiting: your brain starts drifting to stuff you don't normally slow down enough to think about. Like plans you haven't made yet, conversations you need to have, things you've been putting off, or even just how tired you are. My brain is bouncing between "I hope this line goes faster" and "maybe this is good for me." It's almost like being forced into stillness. I can hear the little hum of people talking, the random coughs, the footsteps sliding on the floor, and it all blends together into this background noise that makes the whole moment feel strangely calm. I'm not doing anything productive, but I'm not wasting time either. I'm just... here. Present. Waiting. And sometimes I think moments like this are actually underrated. You get space to breathe, even if it wasn't your choice. And the longer I stand here, the more I realize how often I rush through my days. I always want to get to the "next thing." But right now there is no next thing. There's just this slow-moving line, and me trying to make something out of a situation that would normally annoy me. Honestly, it's almost therapeutic to just let my thoughts spill out without overthinking anything. It's like I'm giving myself permission to just ramble and process whatever pops into my head. If anything, this might be the most productive part of my day, not because I'm accomplishing anything, but because I'm actually slowing down long enough to check in with myself. And the line still hasn't moved much, but I'm starting to care a little less. Maybe I'll be here another 20 minutes. Maybe longer. But at least I'm turning it into something instead of just staring at the back of someone's head and wishing I was somewhere else.

    We would come through Waco over the years in visiting Austin and Texas A&M on this last trip. Was…read morecraving Mod on our last trip so decided to stop by for lunch. The pizza as you can see it piled with everything. Crust and sauce was spot on as I usually like to add some hot honey on top. Only thing I wish it had was cilantro, which some places don't have them. Otherwise, service, food and everything was awesome.

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