We visited AJ's for the first time and had an excellent experience. The dining room floor is covered in photos of famous people and/or movie scenes with pizzas inserted, so that was a pretty awesome welcome as we were being led to our table. (For example, a pizza smashing through the door Shining-style on poor Shelley Duvall.) The menu consists of New York style, Detroit style, and Sicilian style pizzas, among a variety of other entree offerings. There aren't any personal size pizzas, just what I'd consider medium (14") and large (18"). My partner and I couldn't agree on toppings, but thankfully AJ's lets you do half and half pizza, as long as they are the same type of pizza (i.e., New York). On my half, I ordered the Supreme New Yorker -- hot calabrese, spicy Italian sausage, classic pepperoni, extra creamy ricotta. What attracted me most to it was the sausage, ricotta, and spiciness. My partner ordered the Tropical Reeves -- pineapple, thick-cut smoked bacon, drizzled with vanilla honey. Mine had more expensive toppings, but we only had to pay 1/2 of each type of pizza we ordered, not the highest price one, so that was a welcome surprise when the bill came. It'll definitely encourage us to come back. The pizza was delicious, and the crust was pretty tasty, too. There's also red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and Parmesan cheese on the table, and you can ask for oregano as well, to enhance the already great flavor. Service was excellent, too, so I don't really have anything negative to say about our first (and certainly not last) visit to AJ's. read more

I went back to AJ's on Saturday and sat at the bar. Lauren is THEE BEST. She was helpful and patient with my indecisive questions about which pizza to try. I love my go to pizzas, but I wanted to try something different. I was torn between the White Vesuvio and the Mount Garden Veggie. She suggested I make the pizza 1/2 and 1/2. I took her advice and asked for a drizzle of hot honey on top as well. The pizza was DELICIOUS. AJ's never fails! I also asked her to concoct a mocktail of her choice that was tasty and she made a delicious drink as well and i cannot wait to go back and ask her to make me another one! The restaurant is always clean, the service is always good and the food is even better. I will be back soon. read more

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OBSESSED with this spot! My husband who is a PA native says this is the best pizza he's had in Florida. We had done takeout previously and it was just as good. The ambiance inside is fantastic. The flooring inside is filled with iconic pictures with pizza photoshopped in. We will absolutely be back again and again and again! read more

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Somewhat disappointing lunch experience. Small location with available take-out and several tables to eat-in. Stopped in to get some slices, waited for someone to come take our order, staff then appeared annoyed when we asked a couple questions about lunch special options. No one offered to refill drinks. The thin slices were good, flavorful, with quality ingredients and decent value. We also tried one square/thicker slices that was not great - very dry, needed significantly more sauce and had no flavor. Would stick with thin slices. Parking was available in near-by garage or right in front street parking. We were visiting from out of town for theme parks, didn't feel that it was worth going out of way again, but may have been an off day. read more

AJ's Pizza Joint - Lunch slices - Pepperoni & Cheese - Pizza Near Me - Winter Garden, Florida

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Delicious, fresh pizza. The hot honey pizza was amazing, and the crust was perfect. Loved the 90s theme and the cute location. read more

AJ's Pizza Joint - Pizza Near Me - Winter Garden, Florida

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Tried AJ's Pizza in Winter Garden i love the location! I already can't wait to go back. We got the Roni pizza drizzled with hot honey and WOW the sweet/spicy combo was so good and balanced perfectly with the pepperoni. But I have to be honest... the real star for me was the Caesar salad Fresh, crisp, flavorful, and one of those salads you randomly think about later lol. Everything tasted fresh and well made. Definitely worth checking out! read more

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Here to rave about AJ's again! I've visited a few more times since their opening, and I've been impressed with their New York style pizza, their thick Detroit style pizza, and their apps! This visit I came to try their seasonal menu items and enjoy the Halloween decor - I love when a restaurant gets into the season! We started with their classic garlic knots, which always hit the spot. I tried the resting witch spritz cocktail from their seasonal menu, and it was delicious! It basically tasted like a fall aperol spritz, and it was perfect for the season. We did the sweet heat pizza from the seasonal menu as well, and the combo of jalepenos with the sausage and pineapple was the right amount of heat and flavor! Really different and really well done. I can't wait for my next visit! read more

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Honestly such an awesome addition to the Winter Garden downtown area. It's very casual no frill open kitchen concept so you can see them cooking everything and how clean everything is! There is one bar area that you sit in front of TVs so you can watch sports and another bar area that you're sitting right across from the kitchen. There are several tables inside and a few outside. It is a smaller place so it gets super busy even for a Wednesday night when we went, The food come out timely (not super fast or slow) for how busy it was. If you're indecisive, you can put two flavors on one pizza! They are different styles of pizzas. I believe Detroit is their popular style here. Overall, highly recommend checking them out! It's a great new spot. I honestly have nothing to complain. The staff were friendly. The space was nice and clean. The food was amazing. That drinks were great. So go check them out! read more

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AJ's Pizza Joint might be my new favorite pizza spot! The selection of pizza and other food items is amazing and you can eat in, carryout or get delivery... but please eat in because the ambiance here is so fun and lively. There is so much to see on the walls, on the floors, even in the bathroom! Yes, i said bathroom. It's an experience trust me haha. Staff are amazing but THE PIZZA is beyond words. This establishment is in an often busy, pedestrian friendly area of Winter Garden. Find a parking lot or street parking and walk to AJ's. There's tons of shops, cafes and eateries in this area. read more

AJ's Pizza Joint - You can customize your pizza half and half as long as the two halves share the same sauce base. - Pizza Near Me - Winter Garden, Florida

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Not your predictable pizza. Very small menu. No pasta and very limited pizza options. Garlic knots were kind of like a roll that they baked. My biggest conplaint is that the cheese had no pull. None. Who makes pizza with almost no cheese on it- that's the whole point of pizza. Seems to be a popular local place but idk... just odd. read more

First time here, had a great two pies. The plain cheese and a queen bee. Service was excellent. Love the ambiance, the floor pictures are great, Bathroom was clean and the kids loved Golden toilets with party mode disco ball music in the bathrooms. read more

AJ's Pizza Joint - Great pizza. Sorry terrible pic - Pizza Near Me - Winter Garden, Florida

This place was super accommodating on a Saturday night for a party of 8. We ordered 4 pizzas and they all came out around the same time. The Detroit style was a bit cakey but the crust made up for it. My favorite was the hot honey regular pizza. It had just the right amount of spicy-ness. I think if I was to redo this meal I wouldn't have ordered garlic knots. They weren't not very soft and kind of an after thought. It's very loud inside and kind of crowded with space. The service was great. 4.6/5 read more

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Nothing but rave reviews for this place! The Winter Garden Farmers Market brought me to the area on a Saturday morning. For lunch I knew I wanted to try this place after seeing so many posts on Instagram. While there were people waiting outside, however you can sit at the bar and there were several seats available. The bartender greeted us right away and provided us with menus and water. I ordered a Hugo Spritz which was so refreshing on this hot day. We placed an order for AJ's Garlic *Nots and Tropical Reeves pizza. The *Nots and pizza came out quickly. The food was phenomenal. The nots were paired with the best tasting marinara sauce. The pizza had the most perfectly cooked crispy crust and I loved the combination of flavors of pineapple, bacon, and vanilla honey. The pizza was large and with 2 of us eating, we still had slices to take to-go. I really appreciate when owners/managers walk around greeting customers and checking in on them. This made us feel so welcomed. It wouldn't be a review here if I didn't mention that the bathroom is an actual party! Lights, music, and vibes. You have to experience it. The restaurant in general was very clean and I loved the decor. I will be back! read more

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Some of the best pizza I've had so far in central FL. The Detroit style was incredible. Don' t get me started on the sauce, wow! The NJ tomato pie was outstanding as well. The ambience / vibe was on point. Very cool and well thought out details. Service was great, the place is a bit narrow so it can get busy. Make sure to get reservations if you don't want to wait too long. read more

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Ordered pizza to go, the second time they forgot to put basil on and added it afterwards, instead of remaking it correctly. The pizza was also overcooked and very hard to chew. read more

AJ's Pizza Joint - Grimaldi's Margherita - Pizza Near Me - Winter Garden, Florida

Best pizza place around! The atmosphere is great, but what's even more perfect is the food! Sit at the bar for a friendly experience or bring the family for a fast paced Friday night! You will love the Caesar salads and proponent pizza with ricotta. They have tvs too. Great staff! Will definitely visit regularly! read more

2nd visit review. Now about 6 months after their opening, I came back to try AJ pizza again. This visit there were a few great things and some opportunities. We tried the New York pizza which came in a decent amount of time and super hot. We had the John pizza which is pepperoni and olive oil. It was flavorful with heavy on the amount of pepperoni which we removed most of them. The opportunity was the wait time. We were given a 45 minute estimate but when we were sat 40 minutes later,50% of the dining room was open so it appears we could have been sat earlier in a different section. In other words, the two of us could have been sat at a slightly bigger table but we waited instead. Service was friendly, helpful and made us feel welcome. read more

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We ordered a classic margherita pizza and requested some hot honey to go with it. Simple yet delicious! They do a thin crust very well, each bite had a nice crunch and chew to it. I went in the afternoon on a sunday and there was no wait for a party of 4. I am looking forward to coming back and trying more of their flavor combinations! read more

AJ's Pizza Joint - margherita pizza - Pizza Near Me - Winter Garden, Florida

This place is incredible all the way around. I have been here twice with my husband and both times we sat at the bar. The bartender greeted us promptly and made recommendations for us to consider. Even though they don't have a liquor license they carry wine based liquor which allows them to make some FANTASTIC cocktails. Do yourself a favor and order the garlic knots!! Super fluffy and garlicky. We had our first Detroit style pizza here and the cheesy thick crust was OUTSTANDING. I can not wait to go back read more

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AJ's still hits the spot for NY style in Orlando. Great ambience, staff is the best, and food is top notch. Don't skip out on the salads and the Goldie pie as well. read more

AJ's Pizza Joint - Half Tomato Pie half John's pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - Winter Garden, Florida

Pizza was pretty good. Flavor and texture of ingredients were spot on. We didn't really like our waitress passion for serving , but we were relieved when the managers came over to ask. How is everything. Other than that I would come back and try more of their pizza options. Cauliflower crust is available, but only at a certain size. The garlic knots were everything Crispy cheesy and freshly made. The aesthetics and decor is so much fun to take pictures with as well. Great place to go right in the heart of downtown with a garden. read more

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Cute pizza place on the Main Street in winter garden, has outdoor seating that blends into inside seating so you can hear live music in the city center while you eat. Very popular place, I would recommend getting a reservation. Pizza takes a while to come out because it's so popular but staff is very friendly. Well priced for good solid pepperoni New York styles pizza. read more

AJ's Pizza Joint - Pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - Winter Garden, Florida

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The service here is amazing and we enjoyed interacting with the staff. Bathrooms are clean and everyone loves the party button! Push it! The pizzas are good. Not knock your socks off but good. I'm not sure I'd pay $30 for one pizza again tho. But that's personal preference. I personally did not enjoy pizza the meatballs unfortunately. read more

AJ's Pizza Joint - Build your own, Sicilian and NY style - Pizza Near Me - Winter Garden, Florida

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If you are in the mood for some good NYC style slices, AJ's is the place to go. I live about 30 mins away and I happily take that Uber ride to cure that craving. My go to is the Hot Honey Pie. If you are in the mood for extra carbs, you can't go wrong with the garlic knots either. But what really makes AJ's special is the atmosphere. I'm obsessed with the decor and the special musical surprise in the bathrooms. Little touches like that set the experience into overdrive. read more

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Yall - SO good. We've passed this place so many times and finally decided to stop in. We tried their detroit style pizza and we have NO regrets. It's thick like Chicago style, but crispy so it's better. Service was so friendly. I love the cool flooring, we pointed out all the celebs while waiting. Just a heads up, its a 30-45 min wait for this specialty pizza but so worth it. The ambiance is average for a pizza spot and it's great for groups! read more

AJ's Pizza Joint - Pizza Near Me - Winter Garden, Florida

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I'm not sure how they have so many positive reviews, maybe they are paying people or bots. This is truly the worst restaurant I've had in years. The meatballs were very small, flavorless and didn't even have the texture of meat. I seriously wondered if they were actual meat or if they used one of those fake vegan meats because that was definitely the texture and flavor it was giving. The "garlic knots" (heavy emphasis on the air quotes) are just 2 freezer roles torn in half, baked and then sprayed with oil. The pizza was burnt black. And not in a brick oven way. Just severely neglected by whoever was making it. read more

The woman who helped me with my pickup order was very nice and patient. The counter is easily accessible and very clean. I love that they also have outdoor seating. My salad was very fresh and I love that they make their bacon bits fresh. The garlic nots were very flavorful and paired very well with the sauce. I stopped in for a light lunch and will definitely be returning to try the pizza! read more

AJ's Pizza Joint - Garlic nots - Pizza Near Me - Winter Garden, Florida

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So excited to find an excellent detroit style pizza joint! This place has every type of pizza you could dream of: new york, sicilian, detroit! We ordered the detroit with some toppings. It had plenty of sauce and the crust was cooked with lots of cheese. Next time we probably wont get as many toppings because you really cant taste them due to the sauce being so flavorful. Overall, great spot and will definitely be going back! read more

AJ's Pizza Joint - Detroit Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Winter Garden, Florida

Overall a great pizza joint with high quality food and great service. I like the ability to order either NY or Detroit pizza.

This is a new place in downtown Winter Garden. They advertise as offering New York and Detroit style pizza. For an appetizer we ordered the garlic knots. They were a bit salty but the sauce was great!! It left me eager for my pizza. We ordered the Thor, a Detroit style pizza with sausage and pepperoni. My wife and daughter ordered the Lombardi which is a cheese New York style pizza. The Thor comes out with the (expected) caramelized crust on the edges and is on a focaccia type bread. The sauce is fantastic and the crust was spot on! As a Chicago guy, I know pizza.... This is the best pizza I have had since moving here 7 years ago. Kudos to AJ's! FINALLY, a decent pizza here in central Florida!! read more

AJ's Pizza Joint - Thor! - Pizza Near Me - Winter Garden, Florida

Great Pizza joint with Hugo Spritzers and Negroni Sbagliattos. Cesar was our server; caring and friendly guy. Delicious Caesar salads, Grimaldi Margherita pizza, Meatballs and Garlic nots.... Nice airy and friendly ambiance and team. read more

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We have been itching to try this brand new restaurant that is in our home town, Winter Garden. AJ's is your best stop for local pizza. It is so much better than the chain restaurants and we honestly cant wait to get back here again to try more. This is a newer restaurant to the downtown Winter Garden area. It is very close to Plant Street Market and has been opened for a few months. It is a very small restaurant with a few tables outside, a few inside and then bar seating inside. We went on a Friday night but tried to get there early to beat the crowds. Wrong! When we arrived, the hostess told us it would be about 20 minutes. We looked over the menu and walked around for a bit. They text you when your table is ready. It also was extremely hot, and there are no waiting areas inside. Our wait was very close to the time told to us. Once seated, we were given a table inside very close to the door and along the window. The first thing I noticed is how hot it was inside. Like insanely hot, to the point of uncomfortable. I think with all the pizza ovens going, it being so hot outside, the door opening and closing, it was just really hard for the AC to keep up. The restaurant is narrow and long. I did notice toward the back of the restaurant it was a little cooler but not much. They also have to go orders, and our table was right next to where the to go orders are picked up. This was also a little frustrating since they were so busy, there were always at least 3-6 people waiting for their orders, standing right next to our table. It was hard to really enjoy our meal with someone standing over me. Although, this is more of a politeness issue with people but I do think the table we were sat at, should just be removed and turned into a waiting area. The floor has a vast variety of movie posters and people/actors with pizza. I loved looking at all the different pictures. They had some really great music playing as well. Our server came over very quickly, and we knew what we wanted since we had to wait. We decided to start with AJ's Garlic Nots (Garlic oil, Grana Padano parmesan, served with marinara). These were so good, I literally could have eaten a ton of these. They were crunchy on the outside but soft on the inside. There was a good amount of parmesan and the garlic was flavorful was just right, not to overpowering. We also ordered the Meatball Trio (Beef, pork and veal, with mozza and fresh basil) These came with 3 meatballs and were beyond fantastic. They were moist, very tasty, hot and really delicious. Both of these appetizers I would and probably will every single time we visit. For cocktails, I ordered the Peach Bellini and the Florida Grown (Prosecco, strawberry, grapefruit, orange cordial) Both of these were really good, they were on the smaller side but they were only $10. I would have liked them to be a little colder as well. My husband ordered the Hot Topic (Grilled pineapple, sake, jalapeño, fresh pressed lime, agave, tajín) as well as a Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing IPA. He loved the Hot Topic especially the grilled pineapple and jalapeno. For entrees, we wanted a pizza. There are so many options but since we had 2 appetizers we decided to share a large pizza. We couldn't really decide and both of us wanted something different but luckily our lovely server let us know that we can do a half and half as long as the pizzas were in the same categories. We went with a NY Style pizza and chose half Uncle Roni (Loaded with cupped pepperoni) and the other half as a Supreme New Yorker (Hot calabrese, spicy Italian sausage, classic pepperoni, extra creamy ricotta). These were so good!!! We chose wisely! The cupped pepperoni were crispy and little spicy. They add a touch of garlic oil to the pizza as well and it just finished the pizza really well. I cant wait to get back and try more of the pizzas especially the margarita pizza. You also need to visit the bathroom. First it is all gold and there is a red button. If you push the red button on the wall, music and a disco ball will start playing. Its so fun! Party in the bathroom. I definitely recommend checking it out when you visit. Overall, I cant say enough positive things. There were a couple of hiccups with the AC but I would still come back. Their food is delicious! You need to add this to your list to visit! read more

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Indoor & Outdoor lively ambiance Pizza restaurant in the heart of Main Street. We ordered the garlic knots for appetizers, bread roll type, with very good red sauce. They have several types of pizza styles from NYC thin - Detroit & Scillian - Thicker- we ordered my least favorite type NYC - All the pizzas have a great crust / dough / baked pie shell. Service was good. Bathroom decor is eccentric & funny. Will be back for those thicker pizza pie crust. read more

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Done! I've found my new pizza place. Absolutely best deep dish Detroit style pizza you'll ever have. Service was excellent and the place is so cool. Even the bathroom is amazing. Enjoy enjoy and enjoy. You won't regret read more

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Went their first week after the soft opening. We really enjoyed our lunch at the newest addition to Winter Garden, AJ's Pizza Joint (located across the street from Thai Blossom). We did a traditional pepperoni and a build your own white sauce with prosciutto and chili roasted pineapple (don't come at me for the pineapple please ). Everything was delicious. Our bartender, Kara was fantastic and we loved the decor. The bathroom was the funniest part! We met one of the owners AJ and he was a very nice man. Smaller place so may be hard to get a seat. One of the hostesses was on the ruder side but the other two were sweet. 4/5 out of all! We are happy to have a new place to eat at! It is a little pricy but it's worth it. read more

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Totally has become a weekly place we go and bring our friends and family to enjoy always tell me they have an hour wait but the hustle and make it work under the promised time. Very efficient and friendly they have to be place is always packed. Sits in a fabulous place smack in the middle of amazing winter Garden downtown. Enjoy the Saturday open market or a coffee in one of four shops after. Walk around catch a show at the theatre or grab a beer at the crooked can. But the game changer is the Detroit style pizza it's packed with flavor and oozing with mozzzzzzzzarela ooooooo so good. Knots to die for, impressive garliqiiieeee flavaaaaa. Don't forget the salad and wash it all down with a glass of red wine. read more

We happened to walk by AJ's while looking for a place to have dinner and they were having their Family & Friends soft opening and had space at the pizza counter for us! It was actually a great place to sit as we were able to see all the food coming out of the kitchen. We were very impressed with the finishing touches that were put on each item. For example, for the NY pies, they get a swipe of garlic oil around the crust and FRESHLY grated Parmesan cheese. The Detroit pizzas get finished with the signature lines of tomato sauce and then the grated cheese. We started with a couple of cocktails - Bellini and Hugo Spritz. Both were made with Prosecco as they only serve wine based drinks (Prosecco, sake, etc) in addition to beer and wine. My Hugo Spritz had Prosecco, elderflower and mint and was very refreshing. Next we got mozzarella Caprese and it was delicious with nice toppings of tomato, basil, and olive oil. For our pizza, we chose the Veggie Detroit style pizza, which has roasted tomatoes as the only veggie. I had never had Detroit style pizza but it's like a cross between a Sicilian, with the thick square crust and Chicago, with the sauce on top. It was fantastic and very filling. We saw quite a few NY pies pass by us, with lightly charred crusts and definitely want to come back to try those. Service was great, too, and very friendly. And the prices were really reasonable, so we will be back after their official opening. I'm glad Downtown Winter Garden has a pizza place again. read more

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Arrived at 10:24P and turned away because they were "closed". Operating hours state until 11pm. read more

AJ's Pizza Joint - Pizza Near Me - Winter Garden, Florida

Upon walking up the doors you're instantly greeted with a friendly face who welcomes you inside, on the floor are images of famous people with pieces of pizza ! The menu was very easy to navigate and ordering was a breeze, the waitress was very sweet and checked on us a good amount of time; bringing extra water and a box without even being asked! The food was GREAT, we got a half and half and it was delicious. read more

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AJ's Pizza - Still Our Favorite Spot! This was our third time visiting AJ's Pizza, and once again, it did not disappoint! Yes, it's always crowded (for good reason), but the service and food are worth the wait. Last time, we were told it would be about a 45-minute wait, but the hosts kindly offered us seats near the pizza-making area, which was ready immediately. It's a little warmer over there, but honestly, it turned out to be a great experience--we got to watch the team in action making the pizzas by hand. Our server, Matthew (I believe that was his name), was attentive and friendly. I also had a chance to chat with JC behind the counter, which was a pleasant surprise--he used to be at a different pizza place I used to frequent, and I'm so happy to see he's part of the AJ's team. JC is truly a gem. I've never seen a cleaner kitchen than his. Knowing he's behind the scenes here makes me trust the place even more. We ordered two large pizzas for the three of us--yes, a lot of food--but we knew we'd want leftovers for the next day. Both pizzas were absolutely delicious: the crust was perfectly cooked, the flavors were on point, and everything tasted fresh and balanced. One small tip: they offer garlic at the table, but it's garlic salt, not garlic powder. I made the rookie mistake of sprinkling it on my first slice and it turned out very salty. Definitely try a bite first before adding anything--lesson learned! Also... don't miss the restrooms! Press the button. Trust me. Probably the coolest bathrooms I've ever seen in a restaurant. All in all, AJ's keeps delivering amazing pizza and a fun experience. We'll absolutely be back again. read more

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