Best Village's Pizza Restaurant

[AriaGrandparents2013]

Was looking for recommendations for the Best Pizza located within The Villages.

Yesterday we took takeout from Bravo Pizza located at Lake Sumter. Large cheese pizza was $ 14.50 with each additional topping $3.00.

Would be interested in hearing everyone's recommendation.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

We really like the pizza at Mallory!

Bill :)

[skyguy79]

Was looking for recommendations for the Best Pizza located within The Villages.

Yesterday we took takeout from Bravo Pizza located at Lake Sumter. Large cheese pizza was $ 14.50 with each additional topping $3.00.

Would be interested in hearing everyone's recommendation.The question of what's the best pizza is subjective enough that I'm sure you get a whole range of opinions in response. The best I can do is mention a few of several that we like. Here are two, Papa Johns and Snappy Tomato. We had Snappy Tomato just last night and we like it in part not just because of the taste, but also because we can get a baby sized pizza with 4 small slices for the two of us. As I've indicated these are just two of the places we like getting pizza's from and you're best bet is to pay attention to how people respond. Some will give descriptions of the pizza's they like and that could be the key for your deciding what sounds best for you!

[MicheleE]

NYPD Pizza is amazing! Just like NY pizza! Not cheap but worth the $$

[msfooter]

Please give Tierra Del Sol a try - their pizza is terrific. Jimmie

[gocubsgo]

Snappy Tomato is WONDERFUL!!! Carabba's has a great wood fire pizza as well.

[lpkshop]

I vote for NYPD .Tastes "almost" like home( Brooklyn /Queens)

[saratogaman]

Flippers!

[Mudder]

Tierra Del Sol and Flippers !

[bluedog103]

I vote for NYPD .Tastes "almost" like home( Brooklyn /Queens)

Agree. NYPD is pretty good. Not really NY but pretty close.

[zcaveman]

Snappy's and Toscani's.

[Skip2MySue]

Love Flippers, in fact heading there tonight. Bread sticks to die for and chop salad is also great.
Skip 2

[jojo]

Snappy Tomato is WONDERFUL!!! Carabba's has a great wood fire pizza as well.

Where is Snappy Tomato?

[gocubsgo]

Where is Snappy Tomato?

Next to Publix in Spanish Springs

[Lbmb24101]

Mallorys was a great pizza when we ate there.
We need to try all the others recommended here.
Yummy yummy but alas!, can't eat pizza often due to its super high content in sodium....

[rayschic]

Where is Snappy Tomato?

On Bichara Blvd

https://www.snappytomato.com/locations/florida/lady-lake-villages-/72/info

[travelguy]

Pizza Hut.

[aln]

Flippers in TV
Belleview Pizza out of the dome

[sharonga]

My vote is also for NYPD Pizza. (Brooklyn and Staten Island)

[2-crazy]

Best Pizza is like your favorite sport team, everyone has one and they are the best. Some swear by deep dish other go for thin crust, if your from NJ, it’s the water that makes great pizza, NY people would agree but not so in Chicago.

When we first move here, Toscani’s Italian Deli & Pizzeria had great pizza, pricey but good then something happen, changed personnel or whatever and is no longer worth the price in our opinion. I guess my point is the best will change in time so try them all and move-on when things change, currently things are good at Flippers for us but times are changing.

[MikeV]

NYPD Pizza is by far the best if you are from the NY NJ area. Even if your not from there try it out and I believe you will agree it is the best thin crust Pizza you have had.

[kaydee]

NYPD gets our vote.

[Shirleevee]

My vote is also for NYPD Pizza. (Brooklyn and Staten Island)

Flippers Margherita Pizza (fresh cooked San Marzano sauce, fresh mozz and basil), with NYPD a close second..

NYC, Brooklyn, Staten Island

[DaleMN]

Is Paulie's Pizza still around?

[Mary Lou]

Where is NYPD Pizza?

[Papa]

We've been in The Villages for approximately two years now. The best pizza that we had was at Legends Pizza on 441 in Fruitland Park. We had their pizza tonight for the third time and it was AWESOME. I invited the couple across the street to join us today, and they also thought that it was the best pizza they had down here. I would suggest that you give it a try and form your own opinion, but, for me, it's the best.

[chuckinca]

Where is NYPD Pizza?


In front of Walmart on 466.

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[BarryRX]

For lunch today I had the 10 inch Margherita pizza at NYPD. The garlic, olive oil, sauce and cheese were great. I have also had the same pizza at flippers in SS, and it was also great. BTW, the price at NYPD for the 10 inch pie was only 6 dollars and change. I thought it was a very good value.

[scrapperonce]

We LOVE Flippers and NYPD pizza ...We also love the pizza at Mallory and if you travel outside the "bubble" we highly recommend Belleview Pizza....My husband is from the North End of Boston and he is a difficult one to please when it comes to pizza....the aforementioned bring him joy whenever he desires a "good pizza"...

[Shirleevee]

Is Paulie's Pizza still around?

Sadly, Paulie's is gone

[2-crazy]

Funny reading some of the posts they remind me of out west in New Mexico or Arizona. When folks give directions they rarely site the address of a place but tell you its next to or in front of ... Which seem like a small town or Village and a friendly way to help several folks out for locating an address while driving in many cities is almost imposable.

[carlanddiane]

we had pizza at NYPD and have to say it is VERY good! born and raised in NYC and we are very demanding about pizza quality but NYPD is a winner

[My Daily Run]

Had Tierra Del Sol for the first time on Sunday and I thought it was very good but next time I would ask to cook it a little longer as the crust was not brown enough for me but lots of cheese which I love and the large is huge...$5.00 bacardi and coke and $3.00 copperridge merlot...not too shabby !!!

[REDCART]

Was looking for recommendations for the Best Pizza located within The Villages.

Yesterday we took takeout from Bravo Pizza located at Lake Sumter. Large cheese pizza was $ 14.50 with each additional topping $3.00.

Would be interested in hearing everyone's recommendation.

What did you think of Bravo's, other than it's a little expensive?

Generally, you will have a completely different pizza-experience when you eat it right out of the oven, or when you take it home. For example, Giovanni's is acceptable when you eat there but tastes like cardboard when you take it home. We're happy with Bravo's but we often pop it in the oven for 10 minutes if we're taking it out.

[buzzy]

Any take-out pizza will get soggy crust by the time it gets home. Putting it in the oven restores some of the crispness to the crust, as well as warming up the topping.

[w38k40@comcast.net]

Was looking for recommendations for the Best Pizza located within The Villages.

Yesterday we took takeout from Bravo Pizza located at Lake Sumter. Large cheese pizza was $ 14.50 with each additional topping $3.00.

Would be interested in hearing everyone's recommendation.

If you are from the Chicago land area I recommend a short trip to Belview. Belview Pizza, almost across the street from Mic e D's offers the best pizza as well as about generous portions of about 20 other Italian favorites. Be sure to bring cash as they don't take credit cards.

[chuckinca]

:agree::agree:


(Belleview)

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[Schaumburger]

If you are from the Chicago land area I recommend a short trip to Belview. Belview Pizza, almost across the street from Mic e D's offers the best pizza as well as about generous portions of about 20 other Italian favorites. Be sure to bring cash as they don't take credit cards.

Thanks for the info. about Chicago style pizza close to The Villages for my next trip to TV hopefully in the fall. If Lou Malnati's would open a restaurant in The Villages, they would make a killing. And if you are a pizza lover from the Chicago area, you are probably familiar with Lou Malnati's. Just my 2 cents.

[jboursales]

NYPD is the best. Uses high end ingredients. Great service. Best in the Villages. Pizza Bianco is outstanding with brocolli.

[eweissenbach]

Our favorite is Mallory! Hand tossed, brick oven - I love the portabella and swiss, and you can add sausage if you like. We use Papa Johns website for delivery and like the choices and the specials you can join up to receive. Fast delivery, arrives hot, very good pizza ( I love the garlic sauce).

[JoeC1947]

What did you think of Bravo's, other than it's a little expensive?

Generally, you will have a completely different pizza-experience when you eat it right out of the oven, or when you take it home. For example, Giovanni's is acceptable when you eat there but tastes like cardboard when you take it home. We're happy with Bravo's but we often pop it in the oven for 10 minutes if we're taking it out.

When I get a to-go pizza at Bravo's I have them cook it only half way and not slice it. When I get home I fire up the grill for indirect cooking and throw it on the grill away from the burner. It takes 5 minutes to cook and you can add your own toppings if you want to.

[SoccerCoach]

Everyone's tastes are different, that being said, try them all. Giovanni's a full service Italian dining eatery is worth a try. Moderately priced, fast, pleasant service. Always a smile on the staff.

[georgeges]

I agree with the assessment that taste in pizza is subjective, very subjective! Being from the NYC suburbs, that's what I look for in a pizza. Bravo was pretty good, but it seems they've lost their touch recently. Had a great pizza at Luigini's in Spanish Springs just last week that was probably the best I've had in Florida. Have yet to try NYPD, but it sounds like I should... soon.

[gatherer47]

I miss my Augustine's pizza from New Castle,Pa and my Pizza Joe's homestyle pizza.Pizza Joe's did have a shop somewhere down here in Florida but the owner moved back north.

[benj]

Went to tierra del sol tonight had a terrible experience. The service was bad, the pizza had no taste and was expensive plus we were there two hours since they burnt the first one so bad. Had chicken tenders for appetizer got 6 pieces barley better than mickey d's. The bill was over thirty bucks, never again.

[bachfan]

If you ever go up to Ocala try The Blue Highway. They are on Silver springs Blvd. The pizza is awesome. My all time fav is Mack and Manco in Ocean City NJ,if you ever get there. Anthony's Coal Fired pizza in Orlando is also amazing. I am crazy for pizza and will drive anywhere for great pizza.

[bachfan]

Forgot a really good frozen pizza which sounds crazy but Home Run Inn cheese pizza is excellent and I have never had a frozen pizza I liked but this one is a wonderful surprise.

[villager1]

Try NY pizza up on 466 close to Walmart

[Vinny]

Agree.

[PaPaLarry]

Belleview Pizza is my Number 1 choice for pizza in our area. They are closed on Mondays and they don't take credit cards, but boy is it always busy. That crust is to die for!!! No one is even close in The Villages. Yummy!! (of course, only my opinion) I know the thread did say, Best Pizza within The Villages!

[BeetleBailey]

Another vote for Belleview Pizza! We've been here 10 years and it's still our favorite.

[NH to Fl]

Hungry Howies in Wildwood is good and the price is right and they deliver.

[AriaGrandparents2013]

The results as of the the last response received so far:
1. NYPD Pizza - 11 votes
2. Flippers - 8 votes
3. Belleview Pizza - 5 votes
4. Mallory - 4 votes
5. Snappy Tomato & Tierra Del Sol - 3 votes
6. Papa John's & Giovanni - 2 votes
7. Carraba, Toscani, Pizza Hut, Legends Pizza, Bravo's, Luigini, The Blue Highway, & Hungry Howies - 1 vote

Keep posting your favorite Pizza Restaurant......this is very informative.

[Shirleevee]

The results as of the the last response received so far:
1. NYPD Pizza - 11 votes
2. Flippers - 8 votes
3. Belleview Pizza - 5 votes
4. Mallory - 4 votes
5. Snappy Tomato & Tierra Del Sol - 3 votes
6. Papa John's & Giovanni - 2 votes
7. Carraba, Toscani, Pizza Hut, Legends Pizza, Bravo's, Luigini, The Blue Highway, & Hungry Howies - 1 vote

Keep posting your favorite Pizza Restaurant......this is very informative.

I only like Margherita pizza; ie; san marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella and fresh basil, on a thin crust and well done. For that, Flippers gets a #1 from me. NYPD #2, because their sauce was too sweet for my liking. Most pizza here in Fl. tops their Margherita pizza with raw tomato and that to me is not goo. Pizza is a matter of what we grew up with.....I can remember eating a thick crust with just sauce and grated cheese called
:kiss::kiss: A'Pizz.

[Shirleevee]

If you ever go up to Ocala try The Blue Highway. They are on Silver springs Blvd. The pizza is awesome. My all time fav is Mack and Manco in Ocean City NJ,if you ever get there. Anthony's Coal Fired pizza in Orlando is also amazing. I am crazy for pizza and will drive anywhere for great pizza.

Makes me happy I haven't been back there since they deep fried my meatloaf after waiting for 45 min. for it.....

[REDCART]

Pi on the Square in Ocala has the best pizza in the area, and an equally great selection of microbrew beers. Pi on Broadway - Where great beer and great food are a way of life.Pi on Broadway (http://www.pionbroadway.com/)

However, if you're ever in New York City, Mezza Luna on Arthur Ave in the Bronx has even better pizza, IMHO.

As others have said, pizza is highly subjective. In TV, we think Bravo's is far superior to NYPD Pizza and Giovanni's.

George

[Shirleevee]

Makes me happy I haven't been back there since they deep fried my meatloaf after waiting for 45 min. for it.....

Oops what happened to the Tiera Del Sole post I commented on ? lol

[George Bieniaszek]

We really like the pizza at Mallory!

Bill :)

Another vote for Mallory's pizza!!!:thumbup:

[zcaveman]

Toscani's is my choice. I used to like Snappy's but they got rid of the two mediums on Tuesday special. If they still had it I would go for them.

Z

[Aloha]

My vote is for Flippers in Spanish Springs. They use all fresh ingredients and make their dough there fresh every day. They also have a great lunch special for only $6.99, which includes a pizza or a specialty sandwich and a soft drink. In my opinion, this is the highest quality and best tasting pizza in The Villages, and the price is very reasonable with great service.

[JeffAVEWS]

I like thin crust with mild Italian Sausage and lots of Cheese. Try the Windy City Special at Flippers

[PaPaLarry]

Another vote for Belleview Pizza! We've been here 10 years and it's still our favorite.
I agree with you!!!! Belleview Pizza is super!!! AND Yummy If you go, remember, No Credit Cards. Cash Only

[aln]

SammyJoes Pizza.
On 441 just south of 466.
Used to be Pepperoni Fu's, Bravo Pizza & The Pizza Man.

SammyJoes is run by the same people that run SonRise Cafe in Southern Trace.

Had a thin crust pepperoni today and I thought it was pretty good.
Not on TV property but I'll go back just because I like a change once in a while.

[snetkin152]

Flippers - Spanish Springs

[cbg150]

Flippers - Spanish Springs

Ditto!!


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[jpflier]

NYPD.......Best of a bad situation.

[Snookie]

Was looking for recommendations for the Best Pizza located within The Villages.

Yesterday we took takeout from Bravo Pizza located at Lake Sumter. Large cheese pizza was $ 14.50 with each additional topping $3.00.

Would be interested in hearing everyone's recommendation.

Giovanni's is the best pizza in TV, also a good one is Flippers

[Jwatk]

We like Flippers or NYPD. Heard Mallory has good pizza, but never went there

[Celauf]

Try Sammy Joe's, they are new. Located in Lake Lake but deliver.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Just outside the bubble, Little Joey's Italian restaurant. The best pizza that I've had around here.

[jhrc4]

Hello, Look at my recent posting in the " Restaurant " section of TOTV regarding NYPD Pizza. I have to say it was my honest opinion of the Pizza. They ( NYPD) Claim and Advertise as a " Taste Of New York " is really a Joke.

You I am certain you will try what they offer, however the overall opinions agreed with me, they serve nothing more than ordinary, run of the mill pizza that is very bland, skimpy toppings, and Boring. It is a typical franchise establishment that serves exactly what the measurements call for. I would make a pretty good guess that all of the ingredients for the toppings are shipped in from a central distribution point.

The annoying part of NYPD is that they advertise as a " Taste of New York " when in fact they are no different then any other chain such as Pizza Hut, Papa Johns etc. only much much smaller. Their pizza reminds me of pizza that is available in every airline terminal...Period ...

What one reply did mention is this: Their is a decent Chinese Take a Way near by, so all is not lost. My next stop for pizza is Flippers @ Spanish Springs.. Bravo @ Sumter Landing is fair with kind of a zing to it. Other than that make your own.

One last comment I find it really odd that all of a sudden NYPD is getting a thumbs up....hmmmm Hanky Panky ???

[shrink]

Tierra del Sol definitely gets our vote. It's not bargain priced, but it is worth every penny!

[buggyone]

I really like the pizza at both Mallory Hill and at Cane Garden.

Absolutely worst pizza is Hungry Howie. The worst used to be CiCi's at Colony but fortunately he went out of business.

[onslowe]

Flippers is wonderful. I've been in TV only ten months. I've had Flippers a dozen times - always wonderful. And they deliver to the 'north woods' up in Woodbury.

I grew up in NYC. I had great, and good and atrocious pizza there.

Gotta try Belleview Pizza. Haven't been up there yet.

[golf2140]

Domino's

[billj]

Tierra Del Sol is the best in my opinion!

[rdhdleo]

Wow interesting choices for pizza! Pizza is definitely a matter of taste and preference!
I lived in and around Chicago all my life till moving here 12 years ago. No pizza around here has come close to what I am used to. Tried Belleview Pizza and thought it was pretty good, not great. Flippers gets a thumbs up for a nice thin crust and very fresh ingredients. Did not like Bravo especially for their price. Never liked Paulies never understood what people raved about. Toscanis is ok. Haven't tried NYPD Pizza , Giovannis is ok. Will give Legends a try. My very favorite that we discovered too late a they sold a year later was Phils in Belleview awesome food and pizza for Florida anyway. LOL Unfortunately I have found some frozen pizzas as good as any around here for 1/4 the price LOL Very sad. My favorite in Chicago was Gino's East and a place on Archer Ave called Chessdans Pizza (not sure of that spelling been a few years) but then it was hard to find a bad pizza in Chicago Some of the Mom and Pop ones were the very best like Alex and Aldo's in LaGrange Park. So that said still on a search for a really great pizza same goes for Chinese (not Asian fushian) plain old good Chinese! LOL

[Golfingnut]

pizza hut.

lol.

[Golfingnut]

Domino's

Really???

[Schaumburger]

Wow interesting choices for pizza! Pizza is definitely a matter of taste and preference!
I lived in and around Chicago all my life till moving here 12 years ago. No pizza around here has come close to what I am used to. Tried Belleview Pizza and thought it was pretty good, not great. Flippers gets a thumbs up for a nice thin crust and very fresh ingredients. Did not like Bravo especially for their price. Never liked Paulies never understood what people raved about. Toscanis is ok. Haven't tried NYPD Pizza , Giovannis is ok. Will give Legends a try. My very favorite that we discovered too late a they sold a year later was Phils in Belleview awesome food and pizza for Florida anyway. LOL Unfortunately I have found some frozen pizzas as good as any around here for 1/4 the price LOL Very sad. My favorite in Chicago was Gino's East and a place on Archer Ave called Chessdans Pizza (not sure of that spelling been a few years) but then it was hard to find a bad pizza in Chicago Some of the Mom and Pop ones were the very best like Alex and Aldo's in LaGrange Park. So that said still on a search for a really great pizza same goes for Chinese (not Asian fushian) plain old good Chinese! LOL

rdhdeleo, For a nominal fee, I will stop at the Gino's East on Higgins Road near O'Hare on my way to the airport on Friday to pick up a couple of pizzas for you :). Gino's East does have very good pizza. Not quite as good as my personal favorite, Lou Malnati's, but still very good.

Either Gino's East or Lou Malnati's would do quite well if they opened in TV. :icon_hungry:

[rdhdleo]

Schaumburger there you go teasing again!!! Not nice! LOL Don't get me wrong Lou Malnati's is awesome also! When I lived in Arlington Hgts. I loved a little Italian owned place called Scipios! awesome Italian food mostly take out but I lived right around the corner from it. They closed and in the same strip mall opened up Marino's...omg best Italian food and pizza outside of Little Italy! I too agree either place should come to TV!

[rn1tv]

We love Giovanni's! They are very generous with the pizza toppings. Been getting takeout for 8 years and never disappointed. Highly recommend!!!

[Villageshooter]

We love Giovanni's! They are very generous with the pizza toppings. Been getting takeout for 8 years and never disappointed. Highly recommend!!!
What's the address of this where is that here in the villages?

[rdhdleo]

Giovannis is in the same plaza as the Publix off of 466. Just at the other end of it.

[rdhdleo]

3439 Wedgewood Lane. They do make a nice antipasto salad!

[SoccerCoach]

Was looking for recommendations for the Best Pizza located within The Villages.

Yesterday we took takeout from Bravo Pizza located at Lake Sumter. Large cheese pizza was $ 14.50 with each additional topping $3.00.

Would be interested in hearing everyone's recommendation.

Just returned from Giovanni's in Wedgewood Plaza. Large Pizza w/sausage and mushrooms. . . . $12.00. Thin crust, very, very good.

[DougB]

Schaumburger there you go teasing again!!! Not nice! LOL Don't get me wrong Lou Malnati's is awesome also! When I lived in Arlington Hgts. I loved a little Italian owned place called Scipios! awesome Italian food mostly take out but I lived right around the corner from it. They closed and in the same strip mall opened up Marino's...omg best Italian food and pizza outside of Little Italy! I too agree either place should come to TV!

You didn't happen to go to John Hersey High, did you?

[rdhdleo]

You didn't happen to go to John Hersey High, did you?

If you mean the one in Arlington Hgts. No sure didn't I was in my 20's when I moved to Arlington Hgts. :)

[Schaumburger]

If you mean the one in Arlington Hgts. No sure didn't I was in my 20's when I moved to Arlington Hgts. :)

Sorry for hijacking the thread...what part of Arlington Heights did you live in? When I lived on the border of Palatine and Arlington Heights I was parishioner of St. Edna's Catholic Church on Arlington Heights Road, just south of Hintz Road.

[AriaGrandparents2013]

Interesting comments from Pizza Lovers. Reading through the posts I've come to the conclusion that Pizza is a personal preference with many varied opinions.

Keep the comments coming as this is enjoyable reading.

[BETHPAGE BLACK]

NYPD Pizza not even close to NY Pizza (Bronx, Bklyn, LI)

[delima2000]

Just tried little Joey's last night. It is outside the bubble on 441 in Baylee plaza. Pizza was good. We had a medium pizza with three toppings and two sodas and it came to 18.00 and some change. Another good pizza place is stavro's pizza in fruit land park on 441

[patfla06]

NYPD Pizza not even close to NY Pizza (Bronx, Bklyn, LI)

I have to totally agree.
I'm a New Yorker and having grown up on L.I., lived
in NYC and NJ I do not think NYPD pizza is anything like
what you get in the NY metro area.

[Aloha]

I really don't like the pizza at NYPD.

[jhrc4]

Best Pizza Up-Date: I ordered from Flipper's a large pizza on Saturday 10/12/13 for take out here is the result.

1) Large Pizza combination of hot/mild sausage, pepperoni, cost $ 22.32 it came with cheese. Excellent and the ingredients were fresh.

So in my humble Pizza ratings are.

1) Flipper's Spanish Springs Town Square..Excellent, and will go back to try something different.

2) Bravo Sumter Landing.. Good, $$ is comparable to Flipper's, spicy,good crust, not bad.

0) NYPD CR 466 Yes ZERO not a typo. They should be arrested for claiming to be "A Taste of New York " .

[AriaGrandparents2013]

Keep the comments and opinions coming as this is extremely helpful.

[AriaGrandparents2013]

Back home where we're from they make linguica pizza which is a very tasty topping to a pizza........here in The Villages I understand that City Fire offers a chourico pizza. Has anyone tried it?.......comments?

[Annie01]

wow...that is alot...thanks for the info..one place to avoid...where else is there pizza in the villages??? i have to bring 3-4 to a prty....where can i get them ????

[collie1228]

We love the pizza at Tierra Del Sol. It's only available by takeout or in the grill room - not in the restaurant. And it comes with a free custard filled pastry.

[jhrc4]

Two Choices:

1) Flippers.....Spanish Springs Town Square

2) Bravos......Lake Sumter Landing

Honestly they really are your only choices, both have seating and pricing is pretty much the same at each place. All the rest of them are a roll of the dice, read the comments and take heed, if you choose other than the above two....Bring Your Rabbits Foot.

[BarryRX]

Just had the margherita pizza with prosciutto at Mezza Luna, the new Italian restaurant in colony plaza. It was delicious!

[rn1tv]

We love Giovanni's on 466. Always get a great piazza with lots of toppings. We used to get takeout from Bravo's but has been very disappointing lately.

[Gabbi1393]

Agree, NYPD is very good. In fact all the food there is good, not just the pizza.

[Russ_Boston]

Back home where we're from they make linguica pizza which is a very tasty topping to a pizza........here in The Villages I understand that City Fire offers a chourico pizza. Has anyone tried it?.......comments?

I have and it is very good (assuming you like flatbread pizzas). It had other meats on it as well. Not the same flavor as linguica but tasty still.

[skyguy79]

We love the pizza at Tierra Del Sol. It's only available by takeout or in the grill room - not in the restaurant. And it comes with a free custard filled pastry.It can also be picked up and delivered through Villages Restaurant Dining Delivery (http://www.village-grocery-delivery.com/restaurant-dining-delivery/) (352) 751-0310 on weekdays. You'd need to place your order through the delivery service and not directly with Tierra Del Sol. More information available at their website - link shown above.

[TomOB]

Tierra del Sol has great pizza in the grill room or to go.

[asianthree]

Another vote for mezza luna

[jhrc4]

It really is amusing to me on how much individual taste vary with Italian food (Pizza) in this case. To say that or recommend some of the places to go for acceptable pizza is mind boggling. So with that in mind all I have to say is " Learn The Hard Way " or the easy way and go with my recommendations. That way you can leave your " Rabbit " at home.

[Matzy]

I think I never could answer that basic question because I think everybody has an own special taste in case of a good pizza. Thin or thick crust, topping??? I would recommend going to each pizzeria around TV and test it for yourself.

[AriaGrandparents2013]

Great comments that will be useful and beneficial to the many pizza lovers here in The Villages...........keep posting.

[Darlene Lansing]

Tierra de sol , by far !!!!!!

[travelguy]

there is no good pizza here. we should just stop looking.

[skyguy79]

there is no good pizza here. we should just stop looking.Wow! If that were the case then it could also be said, "There is no good food here. We should just stop eating! :duck:

Seriously, it's surprises me this hasn't been mentioned yet in a TOTV posting, but the Snappy Tomato is now Mario's. They had an ad in the November 'Paper Net' issue that was inserted in the Sun. This prompted us to have a pizza delivered from them for dinner and I have to say that in my opinion it was very good. Had it light on sauce and cheese with mushrooms and sausage added. Two guesses where we're ordering pizza from next time? First guess doesn't count! :clap2:

[2BNTV]

I bought a pizza from Bravo's that I thought was good.

I really don't have a desriminate palate when it comes to pizza or anything else ecept mayo, coconut, and hotly spiced dishes. :smiley:

[AriaGrandparents2013]

The results as of the the last response received so far:
1. NYPD Pizza - 11 votes
2. Flippers - 8 votes
3. Belleview Pizza - 5 votes
4. Mallory - 4 votes
5. Snappy Tomato & Tierra Del Sol - 3 votes
6. Papa John's & Giovanni - 2 votes
7. Carraba, Toscani, Pizza Hut, Legends Pizza, Bravo's, Luigini, The Blue Highway, & ghway, & Hungry Howies Howies - 1 vote

Keep posting your favorite Pizza Restaurant......this is very informative.

The results as of the last post:

1. Flippers - 19 votes
2. NYPD - 14 votes
3. Tierra Del Sol - 9 votes
4. Giovanni, Mallory, & Belleview - 6 votes
5. Bravo - 5 votes
6. Mario/Snappy Tomato - 4 votes
7. Sammy Joe Pizza, Little Joe Pizza, Mezza Luna, Papa John, & Toscani - 2 votes
8. Carraba, Pizza Hut, Legends Pizza, Luigini, The Blue Highway, & Hungry Howies Howies - 1 vote

Keep posting as this is very informative.

[LittleDog]

Can't believe Cane is nowhere on that list.

John

[llaran]

Flippers and Mallory

[Gabbi1393]

We agree, NYPD pizza. The other items on the menu are good also. Love the meatballs!

[MoeVonB61]

NYPD PIZZA on 466 in front of Walmart.

[AriaGrandparents2013]

Looks like its Flippers vs. NYPD......though there appear to be many that do not favor NYPD.

Will have to add Cane to next summary of results. Keep the opinions coming.......!!!

[napl1]

seriously!!!!!
There's no better pizza in the villages than what can be eaten @ Giavianni's located at Southern Trace, like it crispy? you got it, like less cheese ? no problem. Definitely not your mass produced pizza.
Try it, you'll like it.

[LeeM]

When we visited I had pizza at Red Sauce and it was delicious.

[keithwand]

When Riccardis opens in Brownwood THEY will have the best pizza. They are consistently rated number 1 in Orlando at there Valdianos stores.
Try their sausage lasagna pizza. The best

[gigim112]

Flippers is really good..especially the Breadsticks.. are to die for with the garlic!!!! YUMMY reasonable prices & have beer or wine, too!!

[jojo]

Wow! If that were the case then it could also be said, "There is no good food here. We should just stop eating! :duck:

Seriously, it's surprises me this hasn't been mentioned yet in a TOTV posting, but the Snappy Tomato is now Mario's. They had an ad in the November 'Paper Net' issue that was inserted in the Sun. This prompted us to have a pizza delivered from them for dinner and I have to say that in my opinion it was very good. Had it light on sauce and cheese with mushrooms and sausage added. Two guesses where we're ordering pizza from next time? First guess doesn't count! :clap2:


We had a pepperoni pizza there recently and LOVED it. It was gooey yummy. We used to order our pizzas "wet" and that's how this one was. It was earlier this month and I thought it was still the Snappy Tomato. I didn't note the name change.

[TNLAKEPANDA]

I vote for NYPD .Tastes "almost" like home( Brooklyn /Queens)


We love NY style pizza !

[TNLAKEPANDA]

When Riccardis opens in Brownwood THEY will have the best pizza. They are consistently rated number 1 in Orlando at there Valdianos stores.
Try their sausage lasagna pizza. The best

I hope you are right... we will definitely check them out. Good pizza is like good Mexican food. To each their own! But when you find a good one you are a regular customer.

[RErmer]

Flippers!

[ronsroni]

Funny you mention them. Me and hubby had Sunday dinner and my PLAIN burger with 1/2 of one lettuce leaf and sliced tomato so thin u could read TOTV thru it and coke. He beef stroganoff -child size portion noodles and salad with ice tea for $32.00. SO NOT WORTH HALF THAT. sorry. I digress. Takis is great pizza.

[bangodmother]

NYPD for sure.

[buggyone]

Best pizza in The Villages - without a doubt, Mallory Hill Country Club.

Worst pizza - Hungry Howie's in Wildwood (now that CiCi's is gone). Before CiCi's was gone, it was a tie between them and Hungry Howie's for WORST.

[PaPaLarry]

Best pizza in The Villages - without a doubt, Mallory Hill Country Club.

Worst pizza - Hungry Howie's in Wildwood (now that CiCi's is gone). Before CiCi's was gone, it was a tie between them and Hungry Howie's for WORST.
We were talk'n to the bartender at Mallory, and he said the pizza's come in frozen, or already prepared, and if you want extra cheese or extra pepperoni, they just add it

[Bill32]

[QUOTE=PaPaLarry;819990]We were talk'n to the bartender at Mallory, and he said the pizza's come in frozen, or already prepared, and if you want extra cheese or extra pepperoni, they just add it[/QUOT

Really!......................why don't you go there and watch for yourself. Pizza oven is right by the entrance. The bartender didn't tell you that so don't make up stories.....

[TNLAKEPANDA]

Pizza Wars... sounds like fun. If it is not NY pizza it is just not pizza IMHO

[travelguy]

There still is no good pizza in or near The Villages. I have given up the search, and will only eat pizza when I go north to the Philadelphia area. And that goes for Philadelphia Cheese-steaks also.

[Bonny]

We were talk'n to the bartender at Mallory, and he said the pizza's come in frozen, or already prepared, and if you want extra cheese or extra pepperoni, they just add it
I've seen them make them. I've gotten pizza' half pepperoni and half sausage. Do they take the frozen stuff off one side and then put on the other
topping ?

[buggyone]

We were talk'n to the bartender at Mallory, and he said the pizza's come in frozen, or already prepared, and if you want extra cheese or extra pepperoni, they just add it

If you have been to Mallory Hill CC to talk to the bartender, you would have walked past the pizza station. They have the preparers tossing the dough, putting on the sauce, toppings, and cheese, and sliding them into the pizza oven. The pizza station is directly to the left of the front door at the restaurant.

Maybe the dough comes in frozen and has to be thawed and then is hand-tossed but the pizzas are individually prepared to order. Excellent tasting!

[PaPaLarry]

[QUOTE=PaPaLarry;819990]We were talk'n to the bartender at Mallory, and he said the pizza's come in frozen, or already prepared, and if you want extra cheese or extra pepperoni, they just add it[/QUOT

Really!......................why don't you go there and watch for yourself. Pizza oven is right by the entrance. The bartender didn't tell you that so don't make up stories.....
Only quoting what the bartender said!!!! Not looking for a pizza war!!! LOL I still like them there also, especially with extra cheese! Yum (But not good for me)

[Jullie]

NYPD, Flippers, Mallory, Papa Johns.

[big guy]

Just a word of caution about Flippers. We used to enjoy their pizza and great service but recently we were there and there were few tables occupied with no one waiting (at 6 pm). It took 1 hour 20 minutes to get our pizzas (there were 4 of us and we ordered 2 pizzas). We were told that our pizza burned (?). Four tables sat down after us and were served before us. We had been served so much soda that we were about to float. The manager never approached our table or even made eye contact. When we finally got our pizza, one was cold, one was hot. When the check came, we had been given a 25% discount. We weren't looking for a discount but we were looking for hot pizza in less than 1 hour 20 minutes. They got 3 strikes in one evening......we will stick to Bravo, Mallory or Giovanni's.