Stopped here with some girlfriends during a weekend trip and loved it. We ordered a pizza to share as a light snack before dinner and it was perfect for five of us to have a few pieces and not get too tipsy. Atmosphere was amazing! Drink selection was above average for a neighborhood place. Had an amazing sour and an IPA but they have plenty to choose from. Everyone there seemed to be enjoying themselves. Good, loud music kept all of us smiling and ready for the afternoon. Bathrooms are downstairs and were clean. All the decor is amazing! I wanted a t-shirt but they were out of my size -- all the more reason to return. read more

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Amazing place. Awesome pizza. The toppings are incredible too. Sometimes a little loud when there's live music, hard to even talk to each other. Always get the chef's choice. Never disappointed. read more

Depending on when you order, the place is packed, loud from the live music, and has a cover charge if you're planning to sit and eat in. No cover if you order your pizza ahead of time and just run it to grab it and go. With all of that being said...this is hands down the best pizza in the Toledo area. The crust is perfect. The toppings are amazing. It's always cooked perfectly. The chef's special is always a great option if you don't know what you want. They have a decent beer selection, including rotating craft beers, and the bartenders are awesome. The only reason I gave them a 4 out of 5 is because of how busy the place gets and how loud it can be....and the basement bathrooms. If you know, you know. But if you like that kind of atmosphere, then this place is a 5 out of 5. read more

Village Idiot - Got mine to go! - Bars Near Me - Maumee, Ohio

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It's been quite a while since I wrote a review for here. It's still a divey local place in downtown Maumee. The bathrooms are down in the basement so just an FYI for those that might have mobility issues. You order drinks at the bar and then there's a separate counter where you order the pizza. Pizza only. They may have some breadsticks or something every now and again but that's the extent of the food here. The pizza is a thin crust version with toppings big as mountains. If you're not a big topping person then I would suggest just getting a pepperoni pizza which is what I order most of the time. Some of the staff is friendly and others are snarkey which makes them lose a star for me because as you see I come here a lot. Most of the staff know me. They do require you to open a tab or pay as you go which makes sense. Folks either love the pizza or hate it. I'm kind of the in-between person I like the basic pepperoni pizza fine but I don't particularly care for whole mushrooms and sausage that's as big as my hand. The drink prices are reasonable and they do have a rotating craft beer selection of probably six to eight taps which brings me back. Live music daily so its always lively. StilI charge a fee to come during weekends. It's definitely worth checking out if you're in the area. read more

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We've been here countless times and the reason is the pizza. This place has been here for a while and they offer live music everyday. They have an old bar that swings cold and strong drinks, but you have to go up to the bar to order. Same with the pizza. Seats are first come, first served and this place gets packed! It's a must try spot. read more

Village Idiot - Bars Near Me - Maumee, Ohio

I saw a post about this place and since I was up that way or so I thought, I really wanted to give it a try. Turns out it was 40 min further away than I thought, but oh well. The neighborhood was really cool, wish I had time to explore. I picked up at 11:45am and when I went in, the place was already jammin'! Crazy since it was so early in the day! Clearly a neighborhood fav! They do thin crust, but definitely do not skimp on the toppings! Ordered the bbq chicken and a build your own with spinach, mushrooms, 1/2 pepperoni & 1/2 sausage. I didn't care for the cheese on the bbq chick (very strong taste & smell), I'd switch that next time & the sausage is spicy if you like spicy! ;) Glad I tried it, didn't love it and not a location I'll be back to anytime soon to give it another try. read more

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The live music is a vibe. It is a hole in the wall kind of place with a lot of historical character. Would not recommend for large groups as it is a small venue. They did charge a $5 cover as well. read more

After hearing the rave about Village Idiot, I had to find out for myself if they truly lived up to the rave... Curiosity definitely killed the cat. I was neutral about the taste experience but, definitely noticed it's a vibrant and bustling venue that's perfect for socializing with friends and even meeting new people. Service was great but, a bit confusing due to the pizzeria and bar being two separate entities. Overall, I've had better pizza elsewhere but, definitely enjoyed the ambiance. read more

Village Idiot - Hawaiian Pizza & Pickle Pizza - Bars Near Me - Maumee, Ohio

We were visiting the area recently and this came up as a great lunch option. It's a lively pub atmosphere with fun decorations. I am pretty sure the menu is all pizza which is what we were there for anyway! Service is at the bar/counter but they were helpful and friendly. We opted for the chef's veggie pizza which is basically whatever veggies they have on hand! He did ask if there was anything we "didn't" want but we were all in. We got a pizza stacked with veggies including whole mushrooms. Even with all that, the crust was crispy and delicious. It was just the right size for two very hungry adults to share, so no to-go box. But, we'll go back when we're in the area again. I wasn't a fan of the plastic, paper plate and pizza pan but that's really my only quibble. read more

Village Idiot - Veggie pizza - Bars Near Me - Maumee, Ohio

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We get their pizza for take-away quite often. The toppings are generous and high quality. The pizza is a thin crust style which is usually not my favorite, but it works. I will repeat, toppings are very generous. My favorite is to keep things simple because more than 3 is just overkill. The place itself is known for being a local hangout for musicians and they are always busy. But food-wise, pizza is on point. read more

I never leave long reviews, but you might like this one. Ok all the reviews say this is the best pizza around Toledo area, so we had to try it. We drove 20 minutes from downtown where there are tons of choices to eat. It was a Saturday night I grabbed my wife and said let's go try it, all excited couldn't wait. When we got there we went to walk in and was rudely stopped and told it's a $5 cover charge per person. I asked if we could just order a pizza to go, and she said you can do anything you want so I started walking in and she said that's going to be $10. I said I'm just Getting it to go and she said yea so $10. After my discussion of not having any cash she said go to an ATM or they could just add it to your bill. I said ok I'll do that, yea right. Place was packed they had a college cover band that was so loud you couldn't think. I'm no prude but I'm all ready upset. I went to order at the bar and was told to find a seat one opened up and we grabbed it. 20 minutes nobody came to take our order, now my head is throbbing I told my wife let's his to F this place. We walked out and the door person came after us and said here I'll give you $10 to stay I'll pay you. I was like what the F is going on here? She followed us down the block trying to put the money In my hand, but I didn't want it, I wanted a pizza that's all. So that $10 she wanted to charge me cost the business at least $60-$100. That's my story I'm sticking to it. read more

Once a year I'm in the area and always stop at The Village Idiot. The pizzas are fantastic and the vibe of the place is great. The bar tenders are friendly and are quick to get your drinks. The wait time can be a little long, but the pizzas are worth it! read more

Village Idiot - Bars Near Me - Maumee, Ohio

We are new to the area from New Jersey. As I was on a sales call last month, a colleague of mine declared " and that place (pointing to the Villiage Idiot) has the best pizza in town." If I had a nickel for every time I've heard that .... Well tonight we decided to try the pizza. FANTASTIC. The sauce isn't too sweet, the cheese is very nice and the crust is thick enough to hold the structure of the pizza and still not be too much. We only tried cheese tonight but if this is a preview, I can't wait to try more. Ciao. read more

Village Idiot is a fun, low-key dive in downtown Maumee, OH. The inside has eclectic decor all around, quite a bit of seating, large bar, and pizza ordering window. Village Idiot only serves tavern style pizzas (byo and specialties). Our group got (2) pizza to share between three of us which was perfect. One may need to wait 20-30 min for a pizza on a busy day but everything comes out piping hot and fresh. One also has to go up to the bar to order drinks but they offered a wide variety at killer prices (capt and diet: $4, busch light: $2, Two Hearted: $5). Be sure to come early for a night they have live music to grab a table and enjoy! read more

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Went for food. Pizza was amazing great flavors and had plenty of toppings. Ordered 2 pies both were excellent and serive time was reasonable. The bar had a nice ambiance. Everyone was friendly. Only went for late lunch but would definitely return again if in the area. If you want a good pizza prices were worth the money all day. read more

My absolute favorite spot to grab a pizza in NW Ohio! I love the staff, the pizzas are amazing, customize them with so many different toppings! There will never be another Village Idiot, I love the vibe and atmosphere! read more

Village Idiot - Bars Near Me - Maumee, Ohio

Best part of visiting my hometown may well be grabbing a pie at the Village Idiot ~ one of my top favorite places for pizza. Fun place to catch up with old friends, meet new ones, and listen to some great live music. read more

Very good pizza. Good size and the meatball topping is great. Was there to cheer for the glass city marathon. Small place so seating is limited. Had live music and charged a $5 cover. read more

Local Legend! Great pizza, beer , staff. You WILL make friends as the patrons are friendly. Great place the teams with the AUTISM COMMUNITY for a BIG MULTI DAY FUNDRAISER EACH YEAR. Stop in, enjoy! You won't be disappointed! read more

Had to check out the supposedly best pizza in area last week I give u a 2.5 : cauliflower crust was cooked too long hard crust"" the meat was chunky and tough texture : but it looks good from distant but so misleading: bought last week so disappointin read more

So good! The smell is amazing when walk in! I love the atmosphere too! So eclectic! The food is great and simple. No service to really rate. read more

Traveling through had to stop in and try the infamous idiot pizza . Didn't disappoint at all everyone was so friendly and the bevy's were cold and the pizza hot and tasty . read more

The food is ok, I called a while back and the owner was very very rude on the phone so I said I wouldn't never go back and I haven't. I think pretty much everything there is way over priced, for the quality of the food. read more

The best pizza in Maumee, great atmosphere is you like to chill and listen to live music.

The pizza here, is the best I've ever had. The crust is thin and crispy. The toppings are in large pieces, and plentiful. A word of warning, the pizza is so hot, when it comes out. You may burn your mouth, if you try to eat it, before it cools, a bit. read more

Village Idiot - My pizza, Friday night. Sausage, banana peppers, and bacon. It was delicious. - Bars Near Me - Maumee, Ohio

Awesome pizza and even cooler place. Uptown maumee is super quaint and this place is a badass centerpiece. Friendly, attentive staff and good prices. You need to check it out! read more

I have heard the hype of this place for a while now and decided to give it a shot. To Village Idiot's credit, it's a nice space with great beer prices. However, the pizza left a lot to be desired. I love thin crust and cutting in squares is the way to go, but this just was not it for me. I felt that this was more like a dressed up frozen pizza. The crust was brittle like a Jack's frozen pizza that you can get for $3.50 at Walmart and the pizza was so greasy that it became hard to stomach the center pieces. On top of that I felt very sick for the next 24 hours after. I want to enjoy this place because it's a great spot in a great area, but the pizza is not there for me. read more

Awesome pizza, great drinks, and live music what more could you want. Will visit next time I'm in the area.

Started off with a $5.00 cover charge. Which isn't a big deal I was just surprised. Found out they had live bands that night. Took us about 45 to grab two seats at the bar. This place was packed!!! We ended up ordering a pizza which you have to go up to this window and order it and pay for it there. A little inconvenient, but it is was it is. The pizza was totally worth the wait and price. It was outstanding! My wife doesn't eat any sort of meat on a pizza so it was all vegetables. I wasn't so sure at first, then I took the first bite and I was sold. I would totally eat that again. We can't wait to go back again and try other pizzas out. Can't believe I've lived here for so long and it took me this long to get food from there. We highly recommend at least trying it. Go early though cause your going to wait for sure. read more

Stopped here for the first time and we will definitely be back. We had a couple cold beers and a wonderful pepperoni pizza. The pizza was on an awesome thin crispy crust. The sauce was flavorful, but not overpowering and the cheese and pepperoni were tremendous. The staff was friendly and accommodating. The place is very eclectic as well as the music. read more

Village Idiot - Pepperoni pizza - Bars Near Me - Maumee, Ohio

Service was great and food was as well. Burgers are awesome. Prices were on par and beers were a good selection

Geez what a different deal here. Noisily, really, lots of amazing looking pizzas on several customers tables. Noise, plenty of, bar setting. Order at one in-wall hole into kitchen area, pay for food there. Then sit if can find a spot, pay for drinks at bar. Different but all good. And this is historically not my kind of place for anything!! Well I'm a new huge fan of this experience!! read more

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First, let me say this. I'm from Detroit, MI and we have some of the best pizza places in the country! I now live in Indianapolis and the pizza around here is ok. But Village Idiot!! Ba-bee!! This is THE BEST F'N PIZZA I HAVE EVER HAD!! It is ALWAYS THE SAME FANTASTICALLY DELICIOUS PIZZA!! All the ingredients are fresh! They don't give you pebbles of Italian sausage or pepperoni, not a slither of veggies, nope nope nope!! You get fresh chunks of Italian sausage and pepperoni! The veggies are fresh and whole! The sauce is homemade as is the dough!! It's just incredibly damn good pizza! Plus, great drinks, great atmosphere and a stage where bands play live music!! I love Village Idiot and will drive 2 1/2 hours to hangout, eat good and enjoy the vibe!! read more

I ordered two pizzas by phone at 9:45 PM on a Friday for pickup at 11:00 PM. When I arrived, they had a rock band playing. I approached the entrance and was asked to pay a $5 cover. I explained I was there to pick up my pizzas. It's not a problem. I went to a pickup window. My pizzas were ready in hot boxes. I listen to the band on my way out. I'll have to come back just for the live music. Pizzas are still hot when I get home. Outstanding pies. Just what I had ordered. Delicious! I will be back for some more pizzas. read more

Ive never had a bad time here. The Christmas vibes were incredible. Couldn't get a seat so this group of Good Samaritans got up just so we could sit down. They reminded me of the 3 wise men providing shelter to baby Jesus in Bethlehem. What an incredible night, entire bar sang happy birthday to my wife Caitlin. It was actually Kristy's birthday, Caitlin's was on the 24th, long story. But man great pizza, and a fun little bathroom located in the basement. We heard there was gonna be live band but it's the middle of the night and haven't heard one song. Merry Christmas you all, God bless. Go Blue. Easy 4 stars. read more

Village Idiot - Bars Near Me - Maumee, Ohio

I think about this pizza often. If I lived closer, I would not take it for granted. Amazing pizza, friendly staff. I hope to be back there soon. Don't miss out! Go get some pizza from the Village Idiot! read more

Village Idiot - Pepperoni Pizza - Bars Near Me - Maumee, Ohio

Yes, the photos are two different pizzas from back to back days. I was in town for work, hungry for pizza, saw pics on Yelp and had to try it. Hands down, the best thin crust pizza I've ever had. Five stars, 10/10, whatever rating I can give, I highly recommend. read more

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This pizza is Ducking (iPhone) good. If you're in the area and need to hear live band jazz and blues (I think) and need need some good PIZZA and drinks than look no further the Village Idiot is where you need to be. Good food Good drinks Oh lord we thank You. read more

This is literally one of THE BEST pizza places in the Toledo area!!! I never order a plain cheese pizza from anywhere but I will from here! I have never had a bad pizza from the Idiot! They have a variety of speciality pizzas to choose from and a wide variety of toppings to build your own pizza. It's definitely a dive atmosphere but it is clean and the staff is friendly. They almost always have live music. Their house band is enjoyable to listen to while you enjoy a pizza and drinks with friends. read more

Everything was top notch! Will definitely return. Very diverse crowd and a unique atmosphere. Pizza(s) were excellent!