Ordered a medium pizza and basically just received sloppy discharge on a plate. It was barely even…read morecut, under-cooked, and the toppings just fell right off the pizza. Not even kidding, It looked like they stuffed all the toppings up their rectal cavities and just sharted it onto the dough. The pizza was such a disaster and almost impossible to eat that it almost felt deliberate. It feels like it would be impossible to accidentally screw up a pizza THAT bad. Luckily for them I have no self respect so I just still shoved the slop down my face hole but I wasn't happy about it. Cookies were pretty fire though. Also they forgot my ranch.

Expensive for the quality. I got a pepperoni pizza and there's barely any pepperoni on itread more

The best pizza in Essex for your lunch or dinner enjoyment…read more I'm always impressed with the sincere and warm greeting I get when I stop by for pizza. If you enjoy a NY style pizza with great crust and fresh ingredients, this is it!

Vespa's in Essex Junction is amazing. The staff is always friendly and has gone out of their way…read morefor me, even bringing my food outside when I had my dog with me. Their chicken parm is seriously one of my favorite meals anywhere, and the pizza is always really good too. Great food and even better people.

Spectacular! We…read moreordered a large (16") cheese pizza with white onions on one half and a Greek salad with red wine vinaigrette ($34). The pizza was incredibly tasty, fresh, and hot, and the salad was made just right and delicious. We have plenty of leftovers for tomorrow. The service was excellent. There is plenty of seating inside. They have a bar area as well. The experience was great! Highly recommended!

Greek salad was huge! Can def share . Pizza was incredible ! Really enjoyed this spot after a long…read moreday of traveling .

Friendly, efficient, and super tasty pies. Thank you! reccomend Cheese slice 10/10read more

Nice mildly inventive slices Feels local and vibes were…read moreright So stoked to have solid slice shop in the neighborhood Good job y'all

As a self-proclaimed pizza connoisseur, I recently found myself in Burlington for a work trip and…read moredecided to conduct what I can only describe as a two-night pizza field study. Vermont, as best I can tell, excels at three things. Producing elite-level cheese, perfecting brick oven pizza, and fully committing to a very particular political personality. Two of those things directly benefit me, so I leaned in. One immediate observation. If you are looking for anything other than wood-fired, artisanal pizza, you may want to adjust expectations. That appears to be the law of the land. Naturally, I adapted by eating pizza two nights in a row. Night 2: Folino's Pizza The next night I pivoted and ended up at Folino's, which turned out to be the value correction I needed. I ordered the MK pizza, which comes topped with caramelized onions and impressively large pepperoni slices that do not believe in subtlety. The difference was immediate. I paid less than the night before and received a pizza that was easily twice the size. This one actually acknowledged that I had not eaten since breakfast. The caramelized onions added a great balance of sweetness, the pepperoni brought both flavor and coverage, and the overall product hit that ideal intersection of quality and quantity. This pizza was not just good, it was filling. I left satisfied and with leftovers, which later doubled as an elite cold hotel breakfast. That alone puts it in a different category. The atmosphere at Folino's was laid-back, clean, and refreshingly unpretentious. The staff was friendly and accommodating. I showed up earlier than I had said I would, fully expecting to be told to wait, but they immediately jumped into making my order without hesitation. The location has a slightly rough-around-the-edges feel, but that seems consistent with parts of Burlington. It adds a little unpredictability to the experience, which at this point felt on brand.

I am not a fan of the style of pizza they have, but the prices are fairly decent and the company is…read morevery well run and does a lot of things for the community.

This place is consistently good, it's one of our go tos for a quick bite. I love that you can just…read morebuy a slice of pizza instead of getting a whole pie.

I ordered a meatball sub and what I got was disgusting falling apart bread with the insides piled…read moreon top. It was totally unidentifiable. I have been going there for years and never experienced anything like this. Never again, I am done.

The owner is a great guy, extremely respectful!. Great…read moreservice, best pizza in town! Would highly recommend to anybody!

Fresh, delicious, and satisfying! The staff is so friendly and kind. Highly recommend this…read morerestaurant.

It's just average but there are reasons I keep coming back, the main one being that it's pretty…read moremuch the only sit-down casual dining place nearby. But I like the atmosphere too, always filled with locals: workers on lunch break, people gathered to play trivia in the evening (sadly not in summer though). Service is always good, people are friendly, and the outdoors-themed decor is quirky and dominated by an oversized model rifle over the bar. The open room with the bar in the center means you can enjoy the ambience wherever you sit. The place feels clean, including the bathrooms which are single-use, gender-neutral with changing tables. The pub-style menu is heavy on burgers, wings, and pizzas. Also nachos, salads, fish&chips, shepherd's pie, pastas, and more. A large selection of burgers, and always a monthly burger special. This month it was the Apple Fest: with cheddar, bacon, maple cinnamon aioli, and apple slices. Interesting enough but the apples didn't really add anything. Points for creativity though. The bacon was nicely crisp. The burgers are large (8 oz) and served on a brioche bun, butter-brushed - a bit too heavily in my opinion. Cooked to your requested doneness - unusual at this level of restaurant - and correctly. Served with a side of fries: decent enough but not outstanding, with a very light cornmeal batter. What the burger entrees lack is a third item: a pickle, small side of coleslaw, etc. At least throw in a pickle wedge please. I also like the Rodeo Burger: jalapenos, french-fried onions, lettuce, cheddar, and barbecue sauce. The French Connection is interesting too. On other occasions I've tried the pizza. Good but not memorable. Definitely better than the other pizza place in town though. It's a thick crust with generous amount of cheese, ample toppings, and a sauce that tastes like more than just tomatoes. The crust isn't made in-house (I asked) but it's better than many. The french onion soup, which has been on the specials board for as long as I've been coming, is a big disappointment. Thin, metallic-tasting broth, onions cut too small, and cheese topping that isn't properly browned under the broiler. I can't understand why it's popular but I see it ordered frequently. As for drinks, it's about the beers here. There's a large selection including many drafts. Including locals from the island, nearby Stowe, and elsewhere in Vermont. As for ciders of which I'm a fan, sadly only one: Citizens United, a fairly boring choice but at least it's local. A few wines by the glass are available for the wine drinkers. Mixed drinks like margaritas are a waste: Weak on alcohol and made from overly sweet mixes. Avoid. The desserts: brownie sundaes, cheesecake, peanut butter pie, bread pudding. I've never tried them, except once: churros. Unexpected: typically found in Mexican restaurants. Definitely not recommended. Little cinnamon flavor, and a strange filling that reminded me more of a thin cannoli. One more thing before I go: They ALWAYS have help-wanted signs up and their Facebook page also mentions it frequently. And more than once I saw on their Facebook that they had to open late or close early due to to lack of staffing. I have to wonder: why do they have trouble finding and keeping staff? Is it a problem with morale or bad management? I don't know. But the staff is always pleasant and seem unstressed so if so they're doing a good job hiding it. Whatever the reason, I hope they can fix it. Short staffing and frequent turnaround is not a good thing.

We were in town for this weekend and decided to stop by the local restaurant to not go too far from…read morethe island. The service was very good in terms of getting our food quickly for our takeout. Taste wise the poutine and wings were delicious! Unfortunately the pizza was a little too much bread for our liking but still was a good meal all in all. UPDATE: We ended up looking at the bill and the prices were not at all the same as the menu provided, so we ended up spending much more than anticipated which was a pretty rough way to end the night.