Riverwest Pizza

Sorry, guys. I sense that you're beloved in the neighborhood and care about what you do, but I've chosen to give one star -- to, perhaps, get your attention -- even though the Pierce pizza that I had on my first and only visit was DELICIOUS.First, the trivial (but annoying): A table that had to be in the Guinness book as the most ridiculously wobbly of all time. Cheap, white, plastic chairs. Paper plates! (What is this, an indoor picnic? Well, at least paper plates are biodegradable.)But then came the ridiculous PLASTIC cutlery, in one of ridiculous little sealed plastic bags, complete with tiny, worthless napkin. (But yes, they also provide real napkins.) I won't waste time lecturing about the global plastics problem that every educated and caring adult should be well aware of (especially in the hip Riverwest neighborhood, one would think). Guys, you must certainly have a dishwasher, to wash pans and utensils. So, act like you're running a real restaurant, not somebody's cheap rec room in the basement, and use and provide real, metal cutlery. (There's no way that they are being more "green" with this approach. Are they saving money by doing it? I doubt it . . . but if so, I'd gladly pay another dollar or two, above the current reasonable price of the pizza, in exchange for a more responsible environmental approach.)[To their partial -- but no, not redeeming -- credit, online photos indicate what appears to be a charming outdoor patio used in the warm months. And inside, there's a bit of charm in the unusual and interesting lights and other things suspended from the ceiling. But, more than counterbalancing that was the final sin: That universal outrage, a huge TV screen right on the wall right above me. (I'd chosen the corner table so that I could look at the far preferable blank walls, and out the small window, instead . . . but the looming thing was unavoidable.) I'd never seen one quite like this before: It mostly ran video images of nature scenes -- but then, after each 10 minutes or so, several product commercials (fortunately, at least with the sound muted). Then the nature scenes returned, opening with a helpful label (something like "Gentle sounds and forest scenes".) I've said it before and I'll never stop saying it: If you, dear readers, don't expect and demand that the restaurants to which we pay good money provide us with a pleasant, appealing escape from the usual, then we'll all get what is becoming the lazy, unimaginative and dystopian non-choice, of damn TV screens everywhere we go. Come ON! Demand better.]Will I return to enjoy the good pie again? No. I just can't reward the kind of cheap, thoughtless approach Riverwest takes to their dining room and service.

Randomly decided to go here for pizza a little bit ago! I love the cute decor and lights on the ceiling. This restaurant is a cute little spot for pizza and drinks! The pizza was up to par and good and service was pretty alright considering there was only one server and a relatively good spot. It felt good to support a small business and the pizzas were filling and a reasonably priced! We had left overs as well which was nice!

Riverwest pizza is so much cuter than the outside. The outside looks like 3 average big Riverwest houses with lots of siding that are combined. The inside has a handwritten chalk sign with the cocktails and wines, and a wooden overhang with nice fake roses. There's a very short bar with about 8 taps with the typical local beers. They also have 12ish cans. The menu isn't clear but the pizza are price for 14"/ price for 18". I tried the Weil which was a bbq pizza. The pizza was sweeter and not as thick bbq are typical but not oily at all and fresh. I enjoyed the fratney. They were out of duck though but substituted chicken. Seemed like all pizza were thin crust and not too saucy. The outside is almost a giant open green house. The outside has 12 tables that seat 4 plus 1 that seats 10, and 1 sort of patio table that would be difficult to eat on. The big table had plugs and usb ports.The service was quick. Pizzas took typical pizza lengths, especially since getting 4 for the group. You could customize the main pizzas. The server also split our check into 5 (she offered).

Do not order the gluten free pizza! Get half the pizza for $4 more. I ordered an 18 inch pizza with a gluten free crust. Was hoping to feed a few people and then finally got the pizza and it was ice cold and half the amount of pizza I was expecting. Had to reheat the pizza when I got home. 2-9 inch pizzas do not equal an 18inch pizza. I was looking forward to getting a pizza that didn't cause stomach issues, but instead I paid nearly $30 for half the amount of pizza I was expecting.

Thin crust pizza is spectacular. We ordered delivery and the garlic bread was a little meh by the time we got it but other than that the meal was great. Crispy crust and lots of toppings. The bbq chicken pizza was my favorite.

First time visiting this place and found it quite underwhelming. Brussel Sprouts appetizer was tasty with an ample portion and was, quite honestly, the saving grace of the meal. The Calamari was a small portion served with pickled onion that really served no purpose. My wife only ate a single piece of the calamari as it had a slightly fishy taste to it and kind of a rubbery texture. It was served with a side of marinara, that we didn't order and assumed was included, but we noticed an upcharge for it on our bill. The Humboldt Pizza was unremarkable with a sparse sprinkling of fresh basil even though it was listed as a main ingredient. The pizza itself was wet, soggy & floppy and would have benefitted from a few more minutes in the oven.Perhaps the most off-putting part of the meal was the use of too much plastic and disposable ware. Plastic 'silverware' & paper plates for the food and drinks are served in plastic cups. The experience would've been elevated a bit with metal silverware, non-disposable plates & real glassware.

Considering other reviews and the price tag, I was expecting better. Alas, that expectation always seems to get me. 18" golden child ($24) - supposed to have pepperoni, salami, sausage, bacon, black olives, and shaved parmesan on thin crust. Hubby is not a fan of thin crust, but I am, and I thought the crust was delicious except for the burnt portions. The toppings were also delicious, though I didn't see any bacon or parmesan, and wasn't sure whether the salami and pepperoni looked the same or whether I only got pepperoni. The biggest problem with this pizza was that they didn't evenly distribute the topping, so there were some bites with a fistful of black olives and a ton of sausage, but also areas where it turned into cheese pizza. It felt rushed and rookie. Other pictures show a much better pizza, so pretty disappointed here. The sauce and overall balance was great, though, so with a little more care in presentation, I would have been a happy camper. The zucchini fries were DE-licious! Not too heavy on the dough, but perfectly crispy and just right. I'd go back just for these. Not the pizza though.

Food and service were great! Zucchini fries, beef sandwich and pizzas all were delicious, definitely recommend!

Andrea and the group take care of it all and the food is great!!!!! She puts on a party like no other...and mama D is so cute a little Italian grandma that serves food like it came from her own kitchen!!!!

Great thin crust pizza. Make sure you get the Brussel sprouts and the wings!! We will be back soon