Richard's Brick Oven Pizza

Food: pretty good. The bruschetta appetizer was delicious. The pizza was very good. There is a nice variety of items on the menu and they are happy to customize most items. Service: our server was excellent. Very attentive and seemed to genuinely care if we had a good experience. Ambiance: the inside was nothing like I expected. Honestly, it looked more like an older Mexican restaurant inside. It definitely didn't have any sort of Italian or pizza restaurant vibe. We sat up at the bar along the front entrance area while we waited for a table outside and had a drink. They have a pretty decent cocktail and bar selection- but didn't see a bartender. It looks like all the servers make their own drinks. Sort of an odd set up. But, service was quick and friendly. Outside is wonderful. The tables are spaced out well which allows for quiet and relaxed conversation. The back patio is under a canopy of trees and perfect for eating pizza on a Friday night. I really struggled between a 3 and 4 star on this place because I do have two coinciding things that were off putting. A lot of the servers and staff looked unkept- like they needed a shower and wash their clothes. There is no "uniform" and certainly no hygiene protocol. There was someone from behind the pizza bar making the pizzas. He would come out and serve food items to the tables. His clothing was understandably covered in flour, sauce, etc., but he also looked like he hadn't showered, brushed his teeth or shaved in weeks. It's not off putting enough to not return but did take away from the overall experience. Also- the same thing about the restaurant itself. It's not terrible- but it needs a deep clean - especially the restrooms. We will be back just for the food and outside ambiance - but would love to see them spruce a few things up. With that - they really could become a premier restaurant in Franklin.

Always always always a wonderful dining experience!We went here after a fun movie at the historic theater in town (a must) and were seated pretty quickly despite the rush of people. It is a smaller space but perfect for a dinner casual atmosphere. They have various drink options but our favorite is actually their locally made root beer - and it is free refills!They have a brick oven so their pizzas are always just the right amount of crunchy and crispy but with dough that melts in your mouth. They also now have house made gluten free which is slightly chewy but has great flavor. Much appreciated and also delicious.I tried the Greek pizza with feta, olives and spinach which was salty and briny and amazing. My husband had a calzone which melted in his mouth he said (thus no pictures this time). A fun experience and the service is always friendly and quick. We love going to Richard's and will continue to enjoy their house made perfections!

Love this place . People are great that work here . Great pizza , music somedays . I'm sure you'll enjoy it .

Randomly decided to come here one night for a date and was quite surprised at how good the food was. You walk in and immediately are greeted with the open kitchen as well as a live performer. What a great vibe we thought. While enjoying some live music, I ordered a pizza with Cajun sausage (I suggest also getting Italian sausage because the Cajun sausage is not that present) with pepperoni and mushrooms. I also suggest ordering the Garlic Pinwheels as they were even better than the pizza! I could go there and just eat that. I will be back to try the beer next time!

First time trying Richard's Brick Oven Pizza - they are right next to my office but only open for the dinner hour, so I usually am not able to go. I enjoyed the style of pizza from the brick oven, but felt like the serving size was much too small for the price. It's a thin crust pizza with very fresh ingredients and had a great flavor but for almost $11, the serving size needs to be bigger. You can get almost the same size for several dollars less at other nearby pizza places and the quality is comparable.

Garlic knows we're incredibly good for the app!! We both had pizza and it was outstanding!! Some "brick oven" places just don't cook them correctly but this place nailed it!! Definitely be bk soon!!

Yeah, this place is worth the hype.Tucked right off downtown, this little place really packs a punch. Our first visit was a crowded Saturday night - about a 45 minute wait, but we entertained the kids walking around in front of the restaurant. The hostess mentioned that we could get a drink at the bar while we waited if desired, but with the kiddos we opted out of that.The namesake brick oven is the focal point of the indoor dining area, so you get to watch your food get prepared, which is pretty cool. Where we were sitting on the other side of the room, I could still feel the heat when someone walked in front of the opening.There are a few suggested combinations for pizza, but be prepared to make your own with the toppings provided. We went for Alfredo sauce for the base (my wife is picky on her red sauce) with chicken, pepperoni, and spinach - a fantastic combination in my opinion.Garlic pinwheels were also delicious - think a big cinnamon roll, but made out of a breadstick and lined with cheese instead of cinnamon, dipped in marinara. Fantastic.Really neat little local place that absolutely is worth a visit if you're in town. Great experience all around.

This place was really cute. The atmosphere was cozy and the wood fired brick pizza Oven was very nice. The service was outstanding the We ordered the garlic pins and they were lackluster. Very disappointed. We also ordered the margarita pizza, which also didn't have much taste and the crust was burnt, I may try it one more time to see if we have any better luck with the food

My entire family got food poisoning Luckily my 18 month old ate something different. 1st & last visit.

Excellent pizza pasta and service! Would highly recommend if you're anywhere close to Franklin.