Poppa Rollo's Pizza

Review №1

Rating: 5

Date: a day ago

Review №2

Rating: 4

Dietary restrictions: The have vegan cheese! Food

Date: 3 days ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

The best pizza around!

Date: 4 days ago

Review №4

Rating: 4

Good was good. The waitress was new and trying, but she definitely gave it her all.

Date: a week ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

Best pizza in Waco, hands down

Date: a week ago

Review №6

Rating: 4

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №7

Rating: 4

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Our go-to place for birthday celebrations! The birthday boy/girl/man/woman receives a free pitcher of beverage of their choice! The reason for the 4-star rating for atmosphere is due to the overly chilly air conditioning. Most in our party were uncomfortable. Otherwise, 5/5 all the way!

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №9

Rating: 3

Its times like these I wish I could do .5 stars. Id definitely give this place a 3.5 review. Im here for business and wanted to grab a pizza, so this is a first time review. Its honestly just pizza. Its not great, its not bad but nothing sticks out. It seemed kinda dry, honestly. I probably wouldnt come back again but I dont regret coming and trying it either. Maybe their other food is better, or maybe I came at a bad time (I came during dinner time on a friday, which is prime pizza time) but honestly, it just comes across as just another pizza shop . At the end of the day, im glad I atleast supported a small shop.

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №10

Rating: 1

Met here for a professional meeting, and all I can say is that I hope the next meeting will be some place different. The service was sub-par, and I never received the food I ordered, even after being there an additional 90 minutes after placing my order. Some members of my party received food, others didnt. Some received the right orders, others didnt. The whole experience left a bad taste in my mouth, pun definitely intended, since I didnt taste anything that night

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

Great pizza!! This place is awesome.. such a unique restaurant with speak easy type settings with hidden doors and a lot of history on the walls !! Definitely recommend this place! We will be back next time in Waco !!

Date: a month ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Great food. Very friendly waitress. Enjoyed Taco Pizza, my favorite.

Date: a month ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

Always awesome

Date: a month ago

Review №14

Rating: 2

To start, our waitress was actually sweet. Not sure if it was the kitchen or if they were generally understaffed, but our party was there for 3 hours, 2 of which were spent waiting on our food. Some folks in our group didnt get theirs until closer to the 3 hour mark after we wed asked for our checks so we could leave. We had children in the group that missed their bedtime while we waited for pizza. They did comp some of the food by the time it came out, but the manager never came out and an explanation was never given. I ordered bone-in wings that came out boneless (pretty certain these are Tyson frozen chicken nuggets) and the wrong flavor. Generally a really bad experience, but do think our waitress did her best.

Date: a month ago

Review №15

Rating: 2

Date: a month ago

Review №16

Rating: 4

Great vibes here. Love the atmosphere and the pizza as well. Love that they have green olives. The pizza itself is overflowing with ingredients. Service was very friendly.

Date: a month ago

Review №17

Rating: 1

Very disappointed was there last night (Saturday August 10) for a family gathering of 12. Appetizer not brought out before meal some pizzas not cooked all the way, couple not even cut, never got my salad had to get the server attention just to finally get it. One pizza made wrong so they had to remake it but no one ever came to let us know we had to flag her down just to find out. She had a hard time getting orders right. My husband ordered anchovies one the side but didnt get them so had to get her attention again just to find out they were out. Have been going there for years but after last night not sure we will be back.

Date: a month ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Best place to eat in waco

Date: a month ago

Review №19

Rating: 1

No exaggeration, this place was a terrible experience. We were seated quickly, but it took 10 minutes for the server to even greet us and take a drink order despite walking by us multiple times and peeking out from the back even more times. Another 5+ minutes to bring two teas out. We start placing our order for her to interrupt and stop us to go get a notepad to write it down on (2 orders of the pizza bread appetizer and 2 small pizzas). After placing the order, the pizza bread came out about 30 minutes (no joke) later and was already cold and soggy. My husband s pizza came out about 10 minutes after that which was also cold already.. no sign of my pizza anywhere. Another server stopped by and asked if we were doing okay and said she would check on the status. Never heard back from her. Fast forward another 5ish minutes and who I assume to either be owner or manager comes out and asks, repeats the same line of checking on it. Comes back and tries to rectify the situation by explaining the cook put my pizza on the broken belt and nobody realized it never cooked. She offered the pizza for free, but we settled on 1/2 off since we re not looking for anything free, and claimed pizza would be out in 5-6 minutes. 15 minutes later, another server finally goes to check on it. At this point, we were just done and asked for the pizza to be put into a box and check brought out. After giving our card to pay, it took another 10 minutes to get the card back and receipt so we could finally leave. An hour and a half for terrible service, cold and soggy food, and a missing pizza. Never again!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №20

Rating: 3

Pizza was good. We never got our cheese sticks. Our waitress acted like she was forced to be there. Lol

Date: 2 months ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №23

Rating: 2

I grew up eating here and in menu has never changed, just the prices. This is an old tired menu with sky rocketing prices. Its a shame that this place is not gonna make it with this current menu and pricing. I give them 5 years before collapse.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №24

Rating: 2

Pizza is always good. Service is bad.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №25

Rating: 1

Stood there for about 15 mins. Only one table dining. At least 4 employees saw us and walked by with no greeting or acknowledgement whatsoever. After 15 mins of being willfully ingnored by several people we left. So unfortunate, used to be my favorite place to eat. Now Ill never be back.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №26

Rating: 1

Just left this place of business. We stood at the front waiting to be seated and were seen yet not spoken to for approx 10 minutes. At least to be told we are short staffed be with you in a minute would have been nice. We finally just left. We wont be back. They dont have time for my family, so in the future my family doesnt have time for this place of business. Makes me sad, Ive eaten here before and had good service and good pizza. Very disappointed.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №27

Rating: 5

The best pizza joint ever. Unbelievable pizza and great atmosphere, the place has been exactly the same since the mid 80 s.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №28

Rating: 1

Nonexistent service.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 1

Date: 2 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 1

Everywhere was dirty and the waitress didn t care at all about her job.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 1

We were sat at a table and never waited on for 25 minutes. We left along with some other parties, because they were not even taking our drink orders.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Poppa Rollos is the best pizza on earth. Ive been eating here since the 90s and pretty much every time we come to Waco we eat here. There is another Poppa Rollos in Hewitt, but this is the original location. Here you can find Little Rascals playing on the TV and you can find and go through hidden doors. All the pizza Ive had here is good, but the Pepperoni is the best. Dietary restrictions: They accomodate my wifes beef allergy and my daughters dairy-free diet.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 4

Date: 3 months ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

We re here at least twice a week. We sit in the bar at our table and love to watch people try to find the door heading to the main restaurant and the clearly marked bathrooms. The quality waitstaff makes every visit fun end enjoyable. They remember our drinks of choice and treat us like family. Pa and Ma Rollo (Roland and Mary Duty) often come and chat with us giving us the VIP treatment. Poppa Rollo s Pizza is an important Waco landmark and everyone should come and visit. As far as my recommendations, you can never go wrong with the pepperoni pizza and ranch. The ranch dressing is the BEST in town!!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №36

Rating: 3

We did have a big party but our service was not great, pretty slow. There shouldve been more than 1 person working it. Food was okay. Atmosphere got 5 starts because the hidden doors to hidden rooms was pretty cool! Im sure Ill be back w less people so, well see how that goes..

Date: 3 months ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

I have neverhad a bad experience and I been going for over 35 years!!!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

I Google reviewed great local restaurants to try while in town and Rollos didnt disappoint! You wont leave hungry, their Pizza is as good as the online hype says it is, and my waitress, Cameron, was attentive and great personality. Ill be back when Im in Waco for sure.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

Loved this pizza

Date: 3 months ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Great tasting food. Outstanding conversation with Mr. Rollo.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Awesome place Great food Awesome service Would definitely eat here again Food : 5/5 |

Date: 3 months ago

Review №44

Rating: 1

This place was really disappointing. They said there was a party, which we understood, but the party was small enough to where I m unsure of how it overwhelmed them that much. It took about 10 minutes to see a host to get seated. The waiter was short with us and kinda snappy, Isaac. It took 2 hours for us to get our pizza, and it was cold. We never saw Isaac again after we got our food and had to scramble to find someone to cash us out. Maybe it was just a bad day, but this place was incredibly disappointing and underwhelming.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №45

Rating: 4

Date: 3 months ago

Review №46

Rating: 1

This was my first and last time coming in. I ordered online for carryout. I ordered 2 large pizzas. The large regular crust works pizza had raw crust under the toppings. The large crispy taco pizza was missing all of the lettuce cheese and tomatoes. The crispy crust was chewy and soft but atleast it was cooked. I had to stand around and wait a while for my 2 liter of soda while employees stood around doing nothing and acted as if I didnt exist. This would be mediocre pizza if it was done right. Its on par with dominos but at a significant price markup. I dont understand the hype and wont be returning.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №47

Rating: 3

I m a sucker for the vintage pizza parlor aesthetic, so when my friend and I decided to take a day trip to Waco, I knew we had to take the chance to see Poppa Rollo s and we were underwhelmed. It took probably 10 minutes for us to be seated, despite very light crowds. Our waiter, Issac, was slow and rather inattentive. He only brought out one of our pies and when asked about the other one, rather rudely said I can t bring it out if it s not ready after we d been waiting at least 30 minutes for our pies. Would not return. Such a shame.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

It was fast service with awesome food and a fun atmosphere

Date: 4 months ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

Great service, Great pizza

Date: 4 months ago

Review №52

Rating: 1

Worst service ever.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Delicious foods! If you happen to be in Waco, whether it is driving through or staying for a little I recommend stopping here for pizza. Pretty speedy service and the pizza was solid. We didnt get anything else so I cant speak for the other menu items. It may feel like its a little rough on the outside but trust me it is worth it.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №54

Rating: 2

I just care for the decorations and the food.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

Best pizza in town. And extends alot further than that. Peace and love

Date: 4 months ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

my Beautiful wife and I have been eating here since we were kids,before we even knew each other..it hasnt changed much,and in this case thats a great thing...you can enjoy some quiet time with your significant other. or you can celebrate birthday partys or just a large group of friends and family...keep up the great work...blessings upon you all....

Date: 5 months ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №58

Rating: 4

Very noisy, but good if you have kids

Date: 5 months ago

Review №59

Rating: 1

I dont know where to begin. I wasnt even going to leave a review, but literally, all 7 tables in the restaurant while I was here were having issues. I ordered a Rollos special, and they made the wrong pizza. The people behind me ordered a medium and when they asked if that was a medium she said it was, but we had a small and it was the exact same size and they tried to say it was the right size. 4 - 5 other tables had to wait 15+ minutes for the server to come back for a ticket. We were checked on maybe 3 times the whole time we were here. We had to visit the host station for refills. Will not be going back.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

There are many great pizza options in Waco now but I always return to Poppa Rollos when I come back to my hometown. Wife tried the BBQ chicken pizza and said it was the best she ever had. My daughter destroyed her mini cheese pizza. Love the beef topping. Make sure to order extra cheese on top to help keep the toppings on.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

Best pizza in the Waco area, not even close.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №62

Rating: 5

Best pizza in town. Youll have to check it out Kid-friendliness: Games to keep the kiddos busy Recommended dishes The Works Pizza

Date: 5 months ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №64

Rating: 4

I saw a lot of cars in the parking lot and the fam was craving pizza so we decided to try this place out. I guess the restaurant is broken up into sections and we were seated in the older looking section. Kinda dark, carpet floor, a little dingy looking, so I was skeptical, but we stuck around. I saw the other side of the restaurant and it looked more updated, but we stayed where we were. A trip to the restroom alone is an adventure for sure btw! The food was delicious, the server was extremely nice!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

Always love eating here and do every chance i get. The pizza is always the best in Waco or anywhere else that I have been hands down, and i absolutely love it, it seems to change slightly every few months for whatever reason. ( more sausage one day and hardly any the next) but the service is great now and great atmosphere

Date: 5 months ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Deeeeeeeeeeliscious

Date: 6 months ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Add a large Canadian bacon and pepperoni with mushrooms on top it was one of the most awesomest pizzas Ive had a long time. Thanks Papa Johns for service here in Waco for a long time and many more to come with one of the greatest pizzas around

Date: 6 months ago

Review №68

Rating: 1

We are the only people in the back section. It seriously took 30 min to get our pizza and we sat at the table for over 10 min before anyone waited on us. Quality of the food is not what it is to be.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

Great pizza. Neat bar entry

Date: 6 months ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

First time we have been to this location in a decade or more. Food was great and the place was just like we remembered. It was nice to be back. We will be in more often! Kid-friendliness: Theres an arcade.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

Been a wonderful place for over 30 years (of my experience).

Date: 6 months ago

Review №74

Rating: 4

Date: 6 months ago

Review №75

Rating: 4

Great for family gatherings

Date: 6 months ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №80

Rating: 4

My friend and I arrived close to closing time. Our server was very friendly and she did not hover!! I ordered a medium pizza with pepperoni mushroom and extra cheese. I asked that it be cooked extra crispy and my pizza arrived absolutely perfect. For just a medium pizza it was slightly pricey, but it was absolutely excellent. If youre on the fence about going here, youve got to get over yourself and just try the food

Date: 7 months ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №84

Rating: 4

Pretty good. :)

Date: 7 months ago

Review №85

Rating: 4

Date: 7 months ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

You can never go wrong with Poppa Rollos. You could make a meal out of the toppings that fall off your pizza. So freakin good.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

Whenever I go to get pizza from this place it feels like home, the way its decorated and the workers are always pleasant and smiling no matter what, overall excellent place to have your favorite pizza.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №88

Rating: 2

Servers are judgmental kids

Date: 8 months ago

Review №89

Rating: 3

Not friendly staff. Wasnt happy this visit Wheelchair accessibility: Used it. Need more spaces Food : 5/5 |

Date: 8 months ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

Good pizza

Date: 8 months ago

Review №91

Rating: 4

Very Very good food a very good place to eat

Date: 8 months ago

Review №92

Rating: 5

A pizza bar with an arcade is always a slay BUT........ plz put subtitles on the TV, Im begging u

Date: 8 months ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Our favorite

Date: 8 months ago

Review №95

Rating: 4

Date: 8 months ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №98

Rating: 3

Use to be family oriented but seeing these young girls/ladies in short shorts and REAL TIGHT leggings was not appropriate. What happened to values & morals? Then the movies are never played any more. Waited very long at lunch when there was hardly anybody. Come back the old Poppa Rollos....come back!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №99

Rating: 4

Date: 8 months ago

Review №100

Rating: 5

Pizza was great! Place is fun!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №101

Rating: 5

From ice cold pitchers of beer, to quality delicious pizza poppa rollos has always been a solid choice.i Love this place.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №102

Rating: 3

The food is worth the bad service. Juss know long wait times for anything. Been going for years its juss how it is there I guess

Date: 9 months ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

Fun atmosphere, great food.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №104

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №105

Rating: 5

Had an amazing mini pizza here with my family! Clean restaurant, great ambience, awesome food, and a solid price point. Service was perfect and while Im not local, Ill definitely come back next time Im in waco! Wheelchair accessibility: The restaurant is easily accessible by wheel chair, only one door way and plenty of open space to maneuver in the dining area.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

Great lunch specials. The Works pizza is amazing. The calzone is the best still the best and great cheese sticks

Date: 9 months ago

Review №107

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №108

Rating: 1

Date: 9 months ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

Loved eating here! Dietary restrictions: Wife has many allergies and they were able to provide a pie within her many restrictions Kid-friendliness: My daughter was tested well and with respect

Date: 10 months ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

Hands down my favorite pizza place. We drive from Georgetown to enjoy it. The original location has the fun atmosphere we like. The food is simply awesome. Fresh, quality ingredients (and plenty of them). The service is always good with smiles and attention. I always order too much, but isnt that what is supposed to be done so it can be taken home and enjoyed even more?

Date: 10 months ago

Review №111

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №112

Rating: 4

Unexpectedly delicious focaccia. Very fresh dinner salad and a medium size pizza is surely good enough for 2 persons . Friendly staff explained to us their menu. Nice place and good food :)

Date: 10 months ago

Review №113

Rating: 5

Best Pizza ever

Date: 10 months ago

Review №114

Rating: 5

Had a wonderful time with my children. I love the arcade. The only thing I wish is they add a pizza bowl/casserole to the menu for those that cannot eat bread. Otherwise awesome place better than most pizza places I have visited. I do plan on going back with even more family especially during the holidays when my house will be packed. Also loved the Secret bar and path way to it. My kids really enjoyed the scenery. Kid-friendliness: The arcade is awesome!

Date: 10 months ago

Review №115

Rating: 4

Date: 10 months ago

Review №116

Rating: 4

Pizza was good, service could use some improvement. Originally from New York City, but the pizza here was pretty close to what New York pizza would taste like! Definitely recommend.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №117

Rating: 5

Cameron did a great job she was our server and did a great job

Date: 10 months ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Best. Pizza. On. The. Planet.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

Amazing as always you have a beer and pizza I recommend seating in bar area

Date: 11 months ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №121

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №122

Rating: 3

The pizza was just okay. The service was fine. She kept checking to make sure we were doing okay. We were the only patrons at about 9pm on a weeknight. We sat on the opposite side of the gameroom. There was a loud TV in our area that was playing the Little Lucy cartoon over and over. We asked if we could change it to football. She said no...that we were in the kids room. The cartoon loop finally stopped. We thought we were home free. But she came in and turned it back on again. It was super annoying!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №123

Rating: 5

Ill be back!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №124

Rating: 5

we have our club meetings there once an month, the food and service is always great, the prices are fair and the atmosphere is great

Date: 11 months ago

Review №125

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №126

Rating: 3

Bland, dull, uninspired. Wheelchair accessibility: T is place is Indifferent to disabled people as customers. Food : 2/5 |

Date: 11 months ago

Review №127

Rating: 5

Old decor but good food

Date: a year ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

Seriously good pizza make sure you are hungry and willing to take your leftovers home. So. Darn. Good!! Staff is friendly, & personable. We will most definitely be going back when in town.

Date: a year ago

Review №129

Rating: 1

Stood inline to order a take out for 5 mins with no one came to the front. BTW there was 5 empty tables and the bar only had 1 person. When someone came to help they quickly left. So I did to, if Im not worth your time, your not worth mine.

Date: a year ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №131

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №132

Rating: 5

Absolutely amazing pizza and one of the most unique places you will ever visit. Highly recommended and very family friendly.

Date: a year ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

Its been years since I have been to this location, still has amazing pizza though! 10 out of 10!!!

Date: a year ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

Walking into Poppa Rollos Pizza felt like stepping into a time machine, transporting me back to a bygone era of nostalgia and charm. The atmosphere theyve created, adorned with antiques, is nothing short of remarkable. Its a true testament to the love and dedication they have for preserving the essence of classic Americana. The ambiance evokes a sense of warm nostalgia, with the Three Stooges playing on the tube, making it a truly unique and inviting place. Now, lets talk about the star of the show the pizza! Their pie is nothing short of sensational. As Dave Portnoy, the man behind the famous One Bite Everybody Knows the Rules pizza reviews, would say, I have to give it a score. Id rate their pizza a solid 7.6! The deliciousness of each bite truly speaks for itself. The flavors, the perfect balance of toppings, and the mouthwatering crust combine to create an unforgettable culinary experience. I want to commend their team for not only delivering exceptional food but also for curating an atmosphere that makes Poppa Rollos Pizza a destination in itself. Its rare to find a place where you can enjoy both delicious food and a trip down memory lane. Thank you for the wonderful memories and the delightful pizza. I look forward to returning to Poppa Rollos Pizza for more delectable slices and the heartwarming ambiance that theyve so brilliantly crafted.

Date: a year ago

Review №135

Rating: 2

Crust was doughy in the middle Parking: Whatever works right !! Kid-friendliness: Loads of games for the kids

Date: a year ago

Review №136

Rating: 5

Best pizza ever !! Have loved this place since my high school days... 1980s. Its still the best.

Date: a year ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №138

Rating: 3

Lets talk about Poppa Rollos I am a fan of good pizza and this place was highly recommended to me. I have driven by this place many times, but it never caught my attention, but it was recommended to me, and I went. Lets start with the service, it was excellent, I cant complain. The people who work there are very attentive. They are always telling you what is happening with the food, and they constantly ask you if everything is okay. Although I wait around 35-40mins and I dont understand why, overall, great service. Lets talk about the place, the Vibe, I appreciated it was a vibe like from the 30s, black and white TV shows, hidden rooms, etc. But they are trying to incorporate the Western style from the 30s mixed with Italian. I dont think that goes hand in hand. What is seem is that they just did themself a lot of decorations because some of the decorations looked like DIY, and they hung them everywhere, or so it seemed it fix. The place looks messy and pointless. The bathrooms had a strange smell, with memes that look like they hand cut them themselves and put them in a frame. I dont know, I didnt find the meaning of anything in that place! Lets talk about the food, which is why you are reading this review... When I go to a place, I try to criticize them depending on what they specialize, and I order a pizza, Mozarella Stick, and a salad... The dough from the pizza was different. The dough itself was very good, but the amounts of ingredients that they put on top are too much, as if they were hiding or trying to flavor the pizza with a lot of ingredients. I think with the dough theyre using, they dont need to bring in a tractor and just dump all those ingredients on top. Although thats why they were recommended to me, but I dont know, I cant find the logic. Mozzarella Sticks are normal, something you can buy in the frozen section at Walmart. The salad, I think that if I go to a restaurant, I hope they make me something as simple as a salad, different from how I can made at home. The salad had artificial bacon, the one that looks like play-doh, that one. Something that didnt make much sense to me since Im eating at a restaurant. Not even FastFood uses that kind of artificial bacon. Overall, I think they only use low quality ingredients, but they do a lot to counteract the low quality of their ingredients, or thats what its seems to me! I did not go with high expectations, so I was not surprised by anything I experienced in Poppa Rollos. Liked always let rate the food! Pizza 3/5 Mozzarella Stick 3/5 Salad 3/5 Service 5/5

Date: a year ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

Kid-friendliness: Very good Food

Date: a year ago

Review №140

Rating: 5

I Love eating here! Food us amazingly delicious & I cant wait to eat pizza. Its historic & love the atmosphere. Thanks for making tasty food!

Date: a year ago

Review №141

Rating: 4

Went here a week ago with a friend. Service was good. Our waiter was very attentive and the staff was all around friendly. I ordered the vegetarian pizza. It was good, but the heat from the pizzas being cooked lingered in the building you may want to wait until the fall when it s a lot cooler. (I get it Texas has record heat days!) They had fans blowing near us, but my friend and I left soaked in sweat.

Date: a year ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

Best Italian food in Waco.

Date: a year ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №144

Rating: 5

This is a long time Waco food institution! Theyve been around forever. Food was good as usual. The service was a bit spotty but our server had a trainee, which probably accounted for that. Vegetarian options: Veggie pizzas available Kid-friendliness: Family atmosphere

Date: a year ago

Review №145

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №146

Rating: 1

Their food is great but they take forever and may or may not give your food to the wrong people then ask you to wait while they remake it. They also dont have a bathroom or its hard to find and the employees arent invested in helping you. Ive never had a positive experience here and Ive been multiple times. Again the pizza is very good though.

Date: a year ago

Review №147

Rating: 2

Was such an iconic place! Last time we were there we still didn t have our order after 2.5 hours. Owners were there but it made no difference. Makes me sad it s no longer the same place.

Date: a year ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №149

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

BEEN GOING THERE SINCE IT OPENED. BEST PIZZAS IN WACO

Date: a year ago

Review №151

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №152

Rating: 1

Our oldest son was able to come home for a visit on Saturday, June 24, for the first time since Christmas. My wife, our youngest son and his girlfriend, and I wanted to share some relaxing family time with him, and we all agreed to purchase Cinemark movie tickets for a showing at 3:40 p.m., preceded by a relaxing meal and time to socialize at Poppa Rollos Pizza on Valley Mills Boulevard. We arrived at Poppa Rollos at 12:50 and secured a comfortable table in the bar area by 1:00. Within five minutes, our server had taken our relatively straightforward order which included just one Giant pizza plus three waters and two sodas. Though we werent pressured for time and had enjoyed rich conversation for one solid hour without further interaction with our server, my wife left the bar area at 2:00 and went to the front of the restaurant to speak with an exceptionally nice manager. The manager apologized for our long wait and cited how Poppa Rollos had just one guy cooking in the back that afternoon. She said she would send complimentary salads to our table while we continued waiting. The server, who had a personality roughly equivalent to a bottle cap, delivered our salads by 2:10 along with a message saying Itll be about thirty more minutes for your pizza. There was no apology nor any offer to refill our drinks for the first time in one hour and ten minutes -- just a stone-faced I dont care if youre here or not vibe. After observing how others in the bar area had been served in a much more timely manner, we concluded that our server had made a mistake at some point. Perhaps she failed to submit our order for just one pizza to the kitchen altogether. By 2:40, we still had no signs of pizza coming to our table, no drink refills, and no apologies from the server. We left the establishment and decided to grab plenty of snacks at the movies that would hold us till dinner time. Though we had left plenty of cash on the table to cover our sodas and taxes, our oldest son felt badly about leaving without telling anyone, so he walked back into the restaurant to purposefully find the server and let her know we were leaving. When he found her, she still offered no apology for our one hour and forty minute wait for pizza. Instead, she said Your pizza is ready now. Does your family want it or do you want me to cancel the order? Following the movies, we ordered Marcos Pizza which was delivered hot to our home (fifteen-to-twenty minutes from their establishment) within thirty minutes. Ill be sixty-two years of age in August, and while I write reviews regularly, this is my very first totally negative review ever. Ive also never sent a steak back to a kitchen when it isnt cooked to my taste and Ive never complained to a manager in a food establishment about anything. Ive been in the Waco area for seventeen years, and Ive just never seen anything akin to the pathetic service we received at Poppa Rollos on June 24th. This was surprising and disappointing.

Date: a year ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

Best pizza in town

Date: a year ago

Review №155

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №156

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №157

Rating: 4

Pizza & service is excellent!

Date: a year ago

Review №158

Rating: 4

Please get your AC units fixed!

Date: a year ago

Review №159

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №160

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №161

Rating: 5

Best pizza ever!

Date: a year ago

Review №162

Rating: 5

The waitress is awsome Vegetarian options: Love spinach Food : 5/5 |

Date: a year ago

Review №163

Rating: 5

Pizza is okay. Wish it was cook a bit longer. Topings were falling all over the tanke.

Date: a year ago

Review №164

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №165

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №166

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №167

Rating: 5

Best place ever a must stop if youre in the area

Date: a year ago

Review №168

Rating: 5

Great place ,took a friend who had never been ,they loved it ,shared a pitcher of Bud light and a medium surpreme ,had a wonderful time.

Date: a year ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №170

Rating: 5

Papa Rollos has been an icon in Waco for decades. The inside is cool. You go through a phone booth to get to the bar, like an old speakeasy. There is also a fake wall you have to push through to get to the party room. The walls are decorated with old TV characters such as Laurel and Hardy, The Three Stooges, and The Little Rascals, and the main dining room has said shows playing all day. Its a fun blast from the past. Oh, yeah, and the pizza is AMAZING and loaded with toppings. If youre doing takeout, they have a drive-thru, and you can get two large one-topping pizzas plus a gallon of tea for $25. Theyve been running that special since the 2020 shut down, and it stuck. You cant beat that.

Date: a year ago

Review №171

Rating: 5

Not quite what it used to be, but overall the patina of nostalgia is still everywhere. Parking: There are spaces behind the party/group building, but it can be an adventure getting in/out and finding a spot when its really hopping. Kid-friendliness: Kids love Poppa Rollos. Its like a proto-Meow Wolf pizza parlor.

Date: a year ago

Review №172

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

I came through here on the way back to Austin from Dallas. My fiancé grew up going to this place and I had always had it the day after she would bring it home so this was my first time having it fresh. It is 100% better fresh and the homey vibe sold it even better. There s a little arcade and bar in the back that just made me love it more. It ll probably be something I grab on the way back whenever I travel.

Date: a year ago

Review №174

Rating: 3

The service was so-so. Pizza was great but it was really stuffy and hot in the game room. Kid-friendliness: Alot of games for the kids to play

Date: a year ago

Review №175

Rating: 4

The perfect family pizza place. In my opinion, it s as if an antique store was a restaurant. Also not as busy as other pizza shops like Shorty s but still offers excellent quality. Casual dining, an arcade, tv entertainment, and two reservable party rooms make this spot one of a kind in Waco! My only complaints are that the pizza is just a little too greasy, the wait may take longer than expected, and there isn t much parking at dinner time, but its all still enjoyable.

Date: a year ago

Review №176

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №177

Rating: 1

Went with my grandma and her salad was old. Not to mention how rude the staff are, very unprofessional. Will not be coming back!

Date: a year ago

Review №178

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №179

Rating: 5

Literally the BEST pizza places EVER!!. Better than domino s and Pizza Hut. There pizza is top quality been going there for the past 5 years and the pizza always taste good.

Date: a year ago

Review №180

Rating: 4

Date: a year ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

Amazing servers, Amazing place reminiscent of the golden age of 1950s America

Date: a year ago

Review №182

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №183

Rating: 5

I love this place for pizza. The pizza is fantastic. It is a very nostalgic pizza parlor to visit. It reminds me of the old pizza parlors of the 50s, 60s, and 70s. This pizza place is the only place that has even comes close to the pizza inn style pizza of the 70s and 80s.

Date: a year ago

Review №184

Rating: 1

Wont be eating here again, the mango wings was luke warm. Been waiting way over 30 minutes for a pizza an still no pizza. We seen 4 tables get there pizza. Then the manager comes out an says it was a shift change, proceeds to say our waitress left. We still seen her. Still waiting an watching other people get there food. Wow!!!!!

Date: a year ago

Review №185

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №186

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

Food was good I would have only given it 4 stars but there was a secretE room behind fake wall to go to the bathroom it was like a fun adventure to find it, when I did I thought people were gambling they weren t but it turns out I love to gamble So 5 stars

Date: a year ago

Review №188

Rating: 3

The restaurant was clean and was not busy at the time I was there. Pizza was very good. Also order the salad which was also very fresh. Also the waitress never came back to check on us. Overall place was good.

Date: a year ago

Review №189

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №191

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №192

Rating: 4

Definitely the best place in waco to get pizza in balance of atmosphere, quality, service, uniqueness, and price. I dont love everything about it but its one of my favorite places to go. Confusing I know. A general tip though is to check it out in off hours and on slow days. Theyre great even when their busy, but you will have a significantly better experience if you go when they are not. Vegetarian options: They have vegetarian options. But I dont think they can avoid cross contamination if you have any sort of intolerance. Dietary restrictions: I dont think they can avoid cross contamination, so in the case of moderate to extreme allergies, you should call ahead to inquire. Parking: The spots out front are a tight maneuver. The lot in the back is super easy to navigate, but not very well lit. Wheelchair accessibility: Technically within compliance.

Date: a year ago

Review №193

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №194

Rating: 5

This place was interesting to say the least. The food was actually really good. I was very impressed with the quality of their food definitely will be returning.

Date: a year ago

Review №195

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №196

Rating: 4

The pizza is absolutely delicious and Im beyond grateful for their inclusion of gluten free and vegan options. The service has for the most part been friendly, but there have been two instances where it was pretty disappointing. The first instance occurred when my mom called and made a reservation for homecoming weekend. The reservation was lost and while they were trying to figure it out (shout out to the wait staff who were so kind and humble with the situation), the owner came out and said, you mean to tell me youre walking in at 6:00 on homecoming trying to get a table for eight? To which my mom replied that is why we made the reservation. His staff was very helpful in sorting the situation out, but as the conversation continued the owner remained snarky. The service took a long time, but again, it was homecoming weekend and we had a large group, so that is very understandable. The second instance was an issue with pricing. I asked the waitress how much extra gluten free crust cost. She was beyond sweet and said, Oh it doesnt cost extra! I then asked if cheese counted as the one complimentary topping to which she responded, no, you get another topping in addition to cheese. No extra charge. When I got the check I ended up paying 10 more dollars than I expected. I was charged both for the gluten free crust and the cheese. I brought it up to the waitress, not to argue the charge, but to let her know in case someone else asked in the future. She was so so sweet and they gave me $5 back in cash, however I was still disappointed with the miscommunication. The pizza is delicious, the waitstaff is kind, but these two experiences make it seem that the establishment struggles with organization and communication. Dietary restrictions: Gluten free crust, vegan cheese, and a list of gluten free toppings.

Date: a year ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

Grear Pizza.

Date: a year ago

Review №198

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №199

Rating: 5

The best sit down pizza place in waco,,

Date: a year ago

Review №200

Rating: 5

Amazing pizza and great ambience Parking: There is extra parking in the rear, just have to walk more Food : 5/5 |

Date: a year ago