It was a frigid Thursday late morning in January. After being held against my will in a long…read morebusiness meeting downtown, I emerged from the building hangry. I was planning to hit up any fast food joint to cure my hunger, but to my surprise, parked adjacent to the parking lot was a big, blue food truck called "The Olive Branch." At 15 degrees Fahrenheit, the idea of standing outside for more than 30 seconds was unappealing, but my hunger was a bigger problem. With my wife in tow, I didn't want to have her sit and make her wait for me, but she asked if I wanted to order food from the truck. With her blessing, I decided to pull the trigger and walk over. I do love Mediterranean food, and to point out the obvious, this food truck was definitely that...but the first thing I noticed as I approached was "HOT CHOCOLATE $3" in big letters on the ordering window. I immediately decided that instant that I didn't know what I was eating yet, but I knew what I was going to wash it down with! The special, also posted on the window, was "Gyro Tacos" - and it showed a picture of two taco-looking items, but I assumed they had gyro fixings instead of taco meat. So, I told the nice lady, "Give me a hot chocolate and the special." I asked her, "Can you make those fast?" and she didn't hesitate. Within 2.5 seconds, she threw three tortillas on the cooking surface, and I was already thinking, "Hmm, three tortillas, not two - YASSS!" They accepted Apple Pay, so I appreciated their technological savvy in 2025. You know what else? She was so nice, she gave me a discount on the hot chocolate for no reason at all! All in all, I waited less than five minutes for the tacos. To fight the cold, I stood in the sun, rotating my body 180 degrees every 15-20 seconds. Meanwhile, amazing smells oozed out of the cracks of the food truck. After a quick moment, she handed me the "to-go" box and hot chocolate. I went back to my Jeep and opened the box. The tacos were neatly and skillfully assembled, visually packed to the gills. I basically devoured them like a dog being introduced to a perfectly seasoned, medium rare Tomahawk Steak at his last meal. They tasted like high-quality ingredients, very flavorful, with yummy, flaky, light feta cheese sprinkled on top. The hot chocolate was also the bomb. Afterwards, I felt full and satisfied. I don't normally tip the owner/chef/operator (which I assumed who this person was), but I decided to do so anyways due to their generosity. It was appreciated. If you're downtown and see this bright blue truck, swing by and say Joe sent you. I'd recommend this food truck to anyone. Thx for the extra taco and the discounts! I wish you luck through the winter!

The first time I came here they were doing the food truck event at the Rivet's stadium because of…read moreCOVID. I had the gyro and fries and they were very good. Since then I have discovered they park down the street from my work on Thursdays. I started ordering the Greek rice bowl which I think is fantastic. I usually don't eat all of the pita when I get a gyro anyway so the rice bowl is perfect for me. It comes with a Greek salad, rice, choice of meat, and a few pita triangles. I like to add feta and tzatziki sauce too. You can also order ahead on their website. I usually do that since I'm typically getting it for lunch when I'm at work.

Amazing every time and banana pudding is to die for . I wish it was closer to my house or i would…read moreget it more .

Literally the best funnel cake I've ever had, and they have it with chicken fingers! What?! So so…read moreso so good, I could have sat there eating all day. Can't wait to go back!

I DoorDashed a chicken Fiesta Bowl (soooo good) and 3 steak Tacos. The food was very flavorful…read morealready and the pieces of lime added even more flavor. It was very good and I will definitely eat there again.

Elotes were butter and corn. Copped an attitude over flour tortillas. I grew up in a brown family…read more My grandmas made fresh flour torts all the time. "Authentic" I will never be back.

This is the absolute best food truck that's ever sat at the end of my block. Which is to say it's…read morethe only food truck that's sat at the end of my block, but that recently changed when Imperial Oak Brewing opened up last weekend. I found out that The Pizza Via would be there today and hello? Food truck. End of block? You do the math. I try to try the weird food items whenever possible. I mean, I could make a plain old sausage or pepperoni pizza in my own oven at home. I wouldn't even have to walk to the end of my block for such a thing. But this, this had to be special, so I went with the Italian Beef pizza. According to the website this is: Hand made Italian Beef, giardiniera, roasted peppers and fresh mozzarella. It was all of those things. The claim on the side of the truck is that the oven reaches 1000 degrees and can cook your pizza in 60 seconds. Well, it took a little bit longer than that, but I'm not complaining. The lady at the window was super-duper friendly and accommodating. And when I told her I was going to take my dogs and wait over in the grass she was all too willing to flag me down when it was ready. The pizza was just okay. It sounds like it would be a fantastic combination of flavor exploding in your mouth, but the truth is, there wasn't a whole lot of flavor beyond the cheese. The beef is very thin and just doesn't hold much flavor on its own. And the giardiniera and peppers just kind of blended into the sauce. Plus the crust was too thin to sustain itself and was almost paper thin in areas, while the end had blackened marks on it, and was a little bland. Would I visit The Pizza Via again? Sure, especially if they visit the end of my block again. But I don't think I'd seek them out purposefully for a return visit. I hope that as time goes by they improve their flavors, and I'll be sure to update this review with the new things I try and their success.

This food truck is perfect for entertaining. We had a party of 70 and the pizza was fabulous, they…read morekept coming, and they were hot. They set up a table to serve the pizza and also served salad. At the end, they served gelato and a dessert pizza. The staff was wonderful and also entertained with tossing the pizza dough, etc. I would highly recommend them. You will not be disappointed! Our guests were very complimentary! Thanks to The Pizza Via!

Super nice people and amazing food. Best Jamaican I've had in a long time. Dirty rice and Mac n…read morecheese on point and oxtail was delicious and literally fall off the bone. Will definitely hit them up any time I can

From the owner: Authentic Caribbean food with a touch of soul, everything we do we put our heart and love into. You…read moredefinitely won't be disappointed.

The churros were excellent very good they just need plastic bags to put your food in the paper bags…read morewere messy they need paper and plastic

Sweet, NEW treat in the 815 area! The most delicious churros made fresh to order. We tried the…read morestrawberry flavor and the dulce de Leche flavored churros and they were out of the world scrumptious. We only waited a few minutes, and they came out piping hot!!!! They will he moving around town until the Rockford City Market opens on May 17th, then they will be there every Friday serving up the best churros around. Check their IG, Twitter or Facebook to see where they go next!

Delicious food!! THE cleanest food truck I've ever been to. And owners were some of the kindest…read morepeople I've met

Oh My Goodness! Best tacos, walking tacos and steak quesadillas! And the French fries fit my son…read moretoo! Fresh cilantro and lime even for walking taco! Highly recommend! Enjoyed in the parking lot of Farm & Fleet off of Riverside on Black Friday! Genius and nice healthier option than fast food for keeping our shoppers full!