Punch Neapolitan Pizza - Lake Street

We were visiting from out of state, driving around the Lake of the Isles area and decided to try Punch Pizza. We were greeted right away by a friendly employee, who immediately took our order. It is a casual atmosphere with concrete floors, wood tables and chairs. A bit loud, but not overly so.The pizza comes out really quick, like less than 10 minutes. The crushed tomatoes really add a fresh taste to the pizza. The only negative was that the toppings kept sliding off the crust. Otherwise, very tasty pizza and we would try again.

I love Punch Pizza!! Best pizza I've ever had! I love the vegetarian options, especially the Ancona, which is a newer option. I'm not an olive fan, so I ordered the pizza without. Delicious!! I always love dipping the crust in the olive oil and balsamic vinegar afterwards. Such a great inclusion to the meal! The workers are always very kind and helpful. The pizza comes out incredibly fast, especially at this location! We ordered to go, and the pizza was said to be ready in as little as 5 minutes!We did not stay this time and eat on site, but we always enjoy the outdoor patio option with all the flower arrangements when we do stay to eat. Even with the construction off the main road nearby, the outdoor space is still enjoyable - and pet friendly!

This is the best Neapolitan pizza I've had outside of Italy. I used to get it weekly when I lived down the street. I've moved away from Minneapolis and can't find anything this authentic anymore. Every time I come visit I have to stop by Punch! All of the pizzas are amazing. The Neapolitan is simple but still my favorite though. A close second would be the Napoli with ground beef added. Don't sleep on the Punch salad either, it's refreshingly light yet somewhat filling at the same time. The restaurant itself has a good vibe. Authentic hotter than hell pizza oven that churns pies out quickly. Plus a friendly staff and beers on tap.

A local fav! It's just down the street and yet every time I go think I need to come even more often. Just the simple but delicious margarita pizza is amazing with olive oil and balsamic vinegar /)

We ordered takeout from Punch Pizza on the recommendation of a local friend. Their menu looked so mouth watering and obviously it came highly recommended, so we were so excited! Now there are some caveats to this review. Part of why the pizzas didn't hit the spot quite as much as we had wanted was due to the fact that we had to delay our pickup. The pizza was cold and had to be reheated so that left it pretty soggy. I had kind if hoped that the establishment would have kept them under a warmer or something, but alas. The flavors were still good, it was just a texture issue. We primarily had the Margherita pizza for our order and it was nice. Not too terribly unique. The restaurant itself was packed even though they were close to closing. Not anything too out of the box as far as decor, but that could be that this location is in a strip mall area so the outdoor decor doesn't lend itself to a lot of pizzazz. I would like to visit again, maybe in person, and see if the pizza is a bit more exciting when you get it right out of the oven! I'm sure it is :)

Some delicious wood fired pizza! You can either build your own or take a creation from the menu! I had a margherita pizza w pepperoni. It comes with fresh basil and that really seared the deal for me!Our food came out quickly and it was so fresh and delicious! We went on a Sunday at around 4pm and it wasn't busy. We sat outside but they have plenty of indoor and outdoor seating!

A bit of a paradox here. Consistent, Neopolitan-style pizza, made by people that care. Also, a lot of locals really like Punch, too. I also think people here don't know much about pizza. I think the pizza here is good and consistent (also a good thing). However, is the pizza excellent and rave-worthy? No. It is ok and I am not sure what all the raving is about. The pizza always seems a bit undercooked. The taste is ok at best and the prices are a bit high, too. But, it is consistent every time. I will take that trade when I come in with hungry kids.

The Lake Street Punch Pizza location is perfectly situated in the Greenway Lakes Commons strip mall, right across the street from Bde Maka Ska! After ordering your pizza to-go, you can get your coffee or tea next door at Rustica, grab a book from Barnes & Noble, and head across the street to picnic by the lake - a perfect summer afternoon!Plus, as a pizza lover who doesn't like red sauce, I love how many options they have with white sauces, or a "Pizza Bianco." I recommend getting the Dino Z and adding mushrooms and crushed red pepper flakes!

Since moving here and complaining about how there's no good pizza in the Twin Cities (I'm from NY), I have heard Punch Pizza recommended by just about every person I know and so I decided to finally try it out.Location: The location is prime right off of Lake Street on the west side of Bde Maka Ska. Inside: The inside is fine, it's nice to see the kitchen is open concept and you can see the workers creating your pizza in their beautiful oven.Service: Service was definitely subpar. The ordering system was a bit confusing for my first time and we wanted to sit in as there were like 4 open tables that had already been cleaned. However, the servers told us we would have to wait like 40 minutes for our pizza. Not a problem, it was busy with takeout orders, I get it. But, the servers made us place our order as takeout even though I wanted to dine in and told us just to take a table when we come in to pick up our food. We wait the 40 minutes come back, grab our food, and then we have to wait for a table to free up since we were not "dine in", there was no table ready for us. We were able to get a table in just a few minutes, so ended up being more of an annoyance than an actual problem. Food: I ordered the Toto which is one of their more specialty pizzas covered with prosciutto and goat cheese and a few other toppings. Honestly, the toppings were not strong enough to really affect the flavor much at all. However, the crust was delicious and I do really enjoy a good Neapolitan pizza. Next time, I would definitely get a plain old cheese pizza. I'll admit, it was one of the better pizzas I've had since moving, but if this was back home in NY, I'd probably give it 3*. I give it an extra star because of the lack of quality pizza parlors in the Twin Cities. It was decent pizza, and if there was no wait, I'd probably come back.Overall, service and wait can be frustrating but the pizza is pretty good. Definitely not a must-go, but if you're craving solid pizza this place would hit the spot.

Just ordered take-out from the new West End restaurant. 1 Tuscano pizza and one large Punch salad. ($25.45 + $2.00 tip) I like Punch pizza and have for many years. I noticed that the overall size of the pizza has diminished - it was small - and I thought that the "large salad" has shrunk as well. The four slices of rosemary bread was not completely wrapped in tin foil and 1 piece fell out of the package and on the floor of my car. The staff made a mistake and tried to charge me for two salads until I said - $37. something what??? and almost handed her my card. Will I go back? Of course, there are too many other wood fired pizza places I like better and give better value for your money.