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    Wonder Bar Restaurant

    3.4 (113 reviews)
    ModeratePizza
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Melissa V.

    Finallly made it to Wonder Bar!!! 100 years they've been open and the place still has a lot of the original architecture (like tin ceilings). We picked a seat at the bar and ordered drinks first. My husband got a beer called "flat tire" and I picked a "tutti frutti" from their specials. He enjoyed his beer and I loved my drink. For dinner my husband ordered linguini with mussels in a lemon garlic sauce and ordered the Italian trio which was a piece of lasagna, eggplant parmigiana and a meatball. We both enjoyed our dinners. It was a fun atmosphere and our server was great and took good care of us. We will definitely be back!

    $20 pizza. Yikes.
    Adam B.

    This used to be my go to dive bar/pizza place before it changed owners. After a few terrible service experiences, I stopped going. A few weeks ago, I decided to wax nostalgic and return for a pizza for takeout. First of all, I was literally shocked at how crowded it was for dine-in during Covid. I get that some people don't believe covid is a thing ... or already had it and think they are immune. But this was as uncomfortable as I've ever felt walking into a restaurant during the pandemic. I can't speak to any rules being broken but it just did not feel comfortable to me. They quoted me a wait time of 35-45 minutes on a Friday to pick up my pizza. Fair enough. But when I got there after 30 minutes of parking, I figured maybe it would be ready early. It was sitting on a shelf behind the bar. Ice-fucking-cold! My guess is that it had sat for at least 15 minutes as the cheese was barely warm to the touch and everything had kind of hardened. No gooey cheese ... it was like cold pizza. I got 2 toppings ... and they were both very liberally applied for $2 each topping. The pizza itself was small ... way to small for one large male. And with tip, this pizza was $20. I've NEVER felt so ripped off. (See pic of size) The pizza had a lot of crust, only a little cheese, skimpy toppings ... the best part was the sauce. The crust was very sweet and sugary tasting ... not my preference at all. The pizza (though ice cold) had been cooked well, in fairness. Overall, this was a complete bust and I now remember why I stopped coming here. I am trying really hard not to ding a restaurant during coronavirus ... some might call me an asshole for doing so ... but, I have to put out there my experience to help someone else from feeling as ripped off as I did. In fairness, some people seem to like it as evidenced by the crowd on a Friday night. But I honestly would take papa ginos any day.

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    Ben L.

    I was there at a pretty quiet time so I can't really comment on the service or noise level when it's busy. But their pizza was pretty good, not too heavy or greasy which considering I got a pizza with sausage, ham, and bacon can sometimes be an accomplishment. I do love when a pizza place does a sausage pizza with chunks of sausage rather than slices. Also tried the risotto balls which were both crispy on the outside and pleasantly gooey inside. But my one complaint was that the creamy marinara sauce tasted like tomato water which was a turn off. I'd go again.

    Meh, undercooked and underwhelming
    Joe C.

    True Score: 2.5 Stars Disappointed All the stories you hear about this Worcester institution, we were very excited to try out a pizza. This review was based on COVID takeout times so we will try the place out again when it reopens normally. As for the pizza, we ordered a mushroom pepper pizza. The pizza was clearly rushed and undercooked. The dough had a weird texture and the sauce just wasn't that good. This is short review, because I think this place is pro better when open regularly, but I can just go on the product that we received. I guess we just expected more. Thanks

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    Frankie S.

    What a gem this place is and right in the heart of Worcester. The atmosphere is fantastic. The staff are amazing. Our waitress Kristen is a rock star. Our first time there and she made two fantastic recommendations for us. The cheeseburger pizza and the chicken/bacon pizza. The dough was pillow soft and crispy. Only thing I would do differently on the cheeseburger pie is more meat. Can't put enough in for me! The loaded fries with cheese and bacon were tasty. All fries are hand cut it house. I'll definitely be back to try there other pies. They have a full service menu too with sandwiches and wraps!

    Chicken salad sandwich with cranberries and walnuts
    Brenda W.

    Back home in New England visiting my hubby's birthplace and surroundings. Shrewsbury St. is restaurant heaven so asked him to pick something "funky". He quickly selected Wonder Bar and I'm so glad he did. Great little bar/restaurant with a good vibe with interior painted a cheery yellow, plenty of light streaming in, and very interesting tiles on the ceiling. Staff was very friendly and helpful and the menu options were plentiful. I decided on a chicken salad sandwich which included cranberries and walnuts with a side of slaw and my husband ordered a sandwich and fries. My chicken salad sandwich was huge (took half home for later) and quite yummy. But the prize of the meal has got to be the fries. I see from other reviews and heard from Jim's daughter later that, yes, the fries are the golden goose here. I like fries but these? Oh, man.... seriously never had any better than these -- golden and seasoned to perfection. What a find and, yes, funky is a good-enough term for this place.

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    Steve J.

    Don't bother. Although staff was friendly and a wait time to pick up was reasonable. The cheeseburger pizza was cold and had virtually non-existent hamburger, bacon and cheese. It was buryed in lettuce and tomato. Dry and overcooked. The Italian calzone was warm and tasty, however, there was barely any cold cuts in the stuffing. Maybe they were low on inventory because of the quarentine. Too bad, had been quite a while since going there. Probably be quite a while before returning.

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    5 months ago

    Food was amazing and service was great andrhe staffwas outstanding. The amount of food for the price was worth it

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    8 months ago

    Finally tried the pizza (pick up) as years ago I found it to be delicious. I was disappointed in the crust which I found flavorless.

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    4 months ago

    best pizza in worcester hands down thin crust always so good cool atmosphere best pizza joint to hang out and eat a slice

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    11 months ago

    Still good pizza, French fries and meatball sandwiches... I personally miss the old ambiance and the fox.

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    Worcester's answer to Regina Pizza! Full bar! Desserts are good! Staff is friendly!

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    I Love Frankie’s, Worcester’s Best Pizza

    I Love Frankie’s, Worcester’s Best Pizza

    3.7(215 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    Worcester's highest recommended place to try. We went for two different sandwiches, but can't wait…read moreto go back to try the pizza. They are known for their Philly cheesesteak and I can see why. The sandwich was stuffed with the meat and cheese, it tasted amazing. The bread was crisp with sesame seeds on top that added a great taste. Although I do prefer mine with peppers and onions so I missed that aspect. The second sandwich was the Mac N Cheese Buffalo Chicken Sandwich with Bacon, Mozz Sticks, Marinara Sauce ON Garlic Bread. There was A LOT going on with this sandwich, so many flavors but the bacon stood out the most. Garlic bread was a really good touch to have as the bread. Definitely a unique sandwich to try once, but not one to get all the time. Overall we waited over an hour (which was expected) and I'd say it was worth it, can't wait to come back and try more.

    Ok I think this place will be 4 stars when I try the pizza and listen Im being positively…read moreconstructive with this one. I have known about Frankies for years, but just never stopped in. One night the hubby and I had ran to Blackstone shops for something & I was like Ooh lets run to Frankies and grab a pizza, I had been craving good pizza so we headed over. MISTAKE #1... It was like 7pm on a Saturday (I know rookie mistake)... Walk in and there are 395797 people there (should have been my first sign). Hubby and I are like, we arent even going to spend too much time on questions as we normally would at a new place (asking for suggestions, what to try, what not to try - things like that) So we thought, split a steak & cheese & get a pizza... Until she tells me a pizza will be 3 hours, WTF... and then she explained to me on a weekend night you need to order ahead but that we could have the sub in less than 15, So we got 2 Steak & Cheeses and a salad... Cooper Cheese, never had it & Im the girl who literally drives to Philly on a random Friday night to get a Cheesesteak so what is this Cooper Cheese thing because it should be Whiz, LOL - Its the only way. We then decide to drive home (Providence, Mistake #2)... Sub wasnt as hot as it should be so I think Meh, but the flavor was different (Cooper cheese might be something I need to start trying more often), Bread was friggin insane good, I just think it would have been much better warmer, Will stop in again and get a pizza and then eat in the car, LOL... Im sure that will improve the score, seriously!

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    3.8(598 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Went here for dinner last night, this place is absolutely excellent. We were blown away with how…read moregood the food and drinks were. We live in the area and this is our first time dining in, we ordered the pistachio pizza, pepperoni pizza and the rigatoni. They all were EXCELLENT - some of the best pasta and pizza i've had in a while. Better than some restaurants in the north end!! The atmosphere was very laid back and the inside is beautiful with those big windows. Our waitress was excellent as well, the food came very fast and she was very attentive. We can't wait to come back and bring our family!

    I lived in Worcester for three years and somehow never made it to this place despite hearing good…read morethings about it constantly. We finally stopped in during a recent trip visiting some friends. They have a pretty extensive drink menu which I appreciate. I ordered the monky business and I have to admit, I was disappointed in it. It just wasn't that enjoyable. Don't think I didn't wash down every single last drop in there. It certainly got the job done in the intoxicating department. The service was great and the food was wonderful. To start, we ordered the arancini which were delicious. Crispy exterior and creamy interior with a nice savory bite. We ordered the due modi pizza with sliced potato, cape cod potato chips, mozzarella, provolone, scallion, garlic oil. This was DELICIOUS. I love the local flare with the cape cod chips however I don't recall there being any actual chips on that pizza. Maybe the cocktail and subsequent beers I consumed got to me. A friend ordered the vegano which was also really really good. Overall, it was a great experience and would definitely return

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