Best pizza I've ever had. I'm usually a cheese pizza type of guy but MAN...DUDE...BRO... it was delectable. These folk have the perfect thickness crust with the most savory and flavorful sauces you could ask for. The ingredients were perfectly spread through the pizza and chopped to perfect so it wasn't just chicken in one bite or just tomatoes in one bite you got the whole experience of the ingredients every single time. Not only were these pizzas tried and true, the ambiance of this beautiful RESTAURANT was everything you could ask for stopping in the middle of the beautiful hills of Auburn it was refreshingly cool, we're talkin t shirt jeans, t shirt shorts, hoodie and shorts, it doesn't matter it's a comfortable place. You had your option of round tables and high square tables that fit more than two people because how can you not bring everyone you know here. As soon as we walked in the door we were greeted by an amazing host who not only made sure we had everything we needed every 3 minutes but the pizza came out in record time. Not rushed, but so efficient in a way you can only ask to receive at fast food. You can tell whoever owns this business is PROUD and PASSIONATE, about what they do and it truly shows every step of the way. Not only will I be coming back but I will be shouting from the rooftops that this is the best pizza I have ever had, and I've had em all. It was the quality of a fancy wood fire pizza for cheaper than Papa John's. Papa John himself dreams of this pizza. Thank you so much American River Pizza & Grill for making the end of my motorcycle ride not just another ride but a memory for me to look back on. I hope that this message finds every reader well and I hope the owners and staff and their families are blessed with long, healthy, and happy lives. read more

American River Pizza & Grill - Pizza Near Me - Cool, California

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This place is a hidden gem in the small town. The two waitresses were very nice and the pizza and sandwiches were great.. They are also dog friendly. Other than the tweaker outside trying to start a fight over the dogs peeing in the bushes, it was great. read more

"The burger and fries were really good and Dakota was very nice. and peaceful dining. And the dessert was the best Great stop. Will be back

We were very pleasantly surprised when we tried this place after our AirBnB recommended it. We got: 1) Tri Tip Sandwich - SO great. Flavorful, tender. 2) Buffalo Chicken Wrap - my husband - and he is picky - though this was great. 3) Medium pizza (for later - it was new years) --- again, really great. Very generous on the toppings! I highly recommend this place if you live in or are visiting our beautiful California Foothills/gold country - it's a great homey place, not some canned chain food. GREAT food! read more

Food was excellent and offered the most delicious gluten-free buns. Service with Curtis was outstanding as well. He even brought our dog, some tri-tip scraps from the kitchen. So thoughtful! We will definitely be back! read more

Great Service, Nice Staff, Extensive Menu And everything I've tried tasted Great! I've tried the burgers and several of the pasta dishes. read more

Walt from Walt's Adventures here and I'm in Cool, California. It's a small town with a serious restaurant... the American River Pizza and Grill. We ordered Fish-N-Chips, Chicken Nuggets and the Troublemaker sandwich ( not pictured). As seen in the pictures, we got our meal to go. Let me tell you that the quality of the food, unlike some restaurants, did not diminish for our meals tasted great! The Fish was cooked perfectly as to not to be raw nor overcooked, the Cole Slaw was very good and the Nuggets was a good meal. They did look like frozen nuggets but didn't taste as such. The Troublemaker was a very good but very messy sandwich. It was its namesake but a good sandwich. When passing by some of these small towns, remember that they may be small but it's soul may very Cool. read more

American River Pizza & Grill - American River Pizza and Grill- Cool, California - Pizza Near Me - Cool, California

My parents live up here by the pizza place and every time we come there to eat the staff treat you like they're your family it is an amazing atmosphere to enjoy a wonderful tasting Pizza. read more

We are long time locals & this is AN ALWAYS GOOD food, atmosphere & service! We stopped in Sun & I had the most perfect tasting, portion lunch special! Lasagne (out of this world Italian meat sauce & cheese) nice fresh crunchy salad full of goodies & Perfectly chilled Modelo Negra garlic bread. Bud just hast side of their really tasty garlic bread. If you are coming thru the cannon or just haven't been here before, I can assure you you won't be disappointed. There are 3-4 lage screen TVs for games. No one makes better Carrot Cake than the lady who makes theirs. It's a to die for yummy cake . I always get a generous slice to go after eating. And they do have pizza though I just love all of their other dishes read more

Their food is always excellent!!! Tonight they brought in a Chef from Auburn & he prepared an amazing dinner....they are proposing to do these in the future, I'm excited to know that!!! The meal from start to finish was creative & very tasty. read more

Great fries awesome sweets and such! The waitress was super kind and I love that they have paper towels on the tables read more

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This place has always been better than expected. The food is better than most in cool and the service has always been so kind. Every time I eat here I want to come back again. read more

The hubby wanted pizza so we stopped and picked one up. We got a large pepperoni and let me tell you it was fantastic!!! This places always has great food. I just wish they would bring their salad bar back. read more

Traveling the backroads found a clean family restaurant with tasty pizza. Had Conscience pizza full of generous variety of meats. Service was excellent and we will be back to try their hamburgers. read more

American River Pizza & Grill - Can't believe we ate the whole thing! Damn good pizza - Pizza Near Me - Cool, California

Great pizza and friendly staff. They have something on the menu for everyone.Our pizza was ready right on time.

I recently moved here and thought I'd try them out for lunch. Ordered a blt, fries and a root beer to go. The guy on the phone was really nice, took my order and said it would be ready in ten minutes. I was skeptical, but there it was ready to go in ten minutes! The same guy made my rootbeer to order with a big smile and made me feel like I was their first and best customer. Great sandwich, crispy, hot beer battered fries. I'll be back soon and will bring my friends! read more

Very disappointing. Nothing unique or flavorful about the pizza. I ordered Italian sausage, pepperoni, burger and mushrooms. I couldn't find the sausage and the ground beef was crumbled so fine it got hard and dried during baking. Crust was tasteless. The irony is, I've eaten their sandwiches and salads and baby and it's excellent. I won't need reminding not to order pizza again. read more

Hey, I mean if you want to spend 12.99 for salad bar by all means. Love this place but come on guys.

Had the Cougar Rack, a pizza w/white garlic sauce, chicken, bacon, tomatoes and green onion. Nice, crispy crust, just the right weight. Delish! read more

This place is dirty and the food is never good. The owners are also rude to their employees

Quick stop because we're hungry‍ The decoration looks cool and food is not so bad, you just probably wanna put salt to add some taste to it. read more

American River Pizza & Grill - Marsala with garlic bread - Pizza Near Me - Cool, California

Food not the quality it used to be. Covid took out the salad bar which was excellent. Wonderful owners who seem to be struggling.

Fabulous little pizzeria! Even though they are the only pizza place in town, I look forward to my favorite pizzas every time I visit Cool, CA. I personally love the Cougar Rock pizza which is kind of a carbonara with white sauce, mushrooms, bacon, etc. I also love the Confluence, which is their version of a standard combination. The crust is on the thin side, so it's got a crunch to it. This pizza takes time to cook, so relax and enjoy yourself as you await a delicious meal. read more

Great place to come after a long day on the river! Great food, great service, very accommodating for larger groups and friendly service! I come here every time I am up here! read more

This place has great ambiance, good food and good service. They portions are nice and they offer a lot of variety on the menu. Will definately coke back when in town. read more

Super yummy pizza!! This place is definitely worth a stop if you're in the area! We had a pepperoni pizza with extra cheese. Grandkids and I loved it! We also had the mozzarella sticks as an appetizer and they were tasty as well. They didn't charge extra for ranch dressing for my granddaughter like some places do. They have a tiny arcade also for the littles. Super friendly and prompt service as well! Highly recommend this pizza place!! read more

American River Pizza & Grill - This is our leftovers going in the oven!! Yumsters!! - Pizza Near Me - Cool, California

Two of my hiking buddies and I hiked over from the confluence to the restaurant. It was a nice break to sit down and relax, and we spent about an hour there. The prices are typical basic-breakfast-food prices. I ordered the small breakfast with French toast and two pieces of bacon, and I think I paid about $6. The taste was pretty standard, and the bacon wasn't bad. The staff is friendly, and they have a nice outdoor seating arrangement. Overall: decent food and very relaxing. This will probably become my tradition when hiking from Training Hill! It took us about an hour to get there. read more

American River Pizza & Grill - French toast and bacon. French toast was a little bland, and the syrup was almost tasteless. Nothing that wouldn't satisfy me, though. - Pizza Near Me - Cool, California

Love their pizza, go support this awesome company in Cool. Great waiters and managers.

I was really grateful to find this pizza place. This is the only reliable restaurant we found on a recent trip to the area. The Chinese and Mexican spots nearby were terrible. We ordered an xlarge Hawaiian pizza and it was quite good. We'd just finished a 7 mile hike and the carbs really hit the spot. I knocked off 1 star because the cashier took off her mask to go chat with her friends who were at a table nearby waiting for food. They were all standing 10 ft away from me but like, c'mon wear the friggin mask and keep it on. You're running a business here. COVID is still very much a real threat to our health & wellbeing. It's such a small thing that's required of us when we're indoors - wear a mask over your mouth and nose - and yet people have such a hard time with it. I just don't get it. read more

The first time I ordered pizza here I counted it as some of the best pizza I have ever eaten. On my second visit the pizza was hard and flat. My assumption would be it hadn't been cooked at a high enough temperature. I will be making a third visit to find out if the bad pizza was just a fluke. read more

First time back, since they re-opened to indoor dining. We ordered a lot for take out in 2020 and was happy to go back for dine-in. We've lived there for 8 years and this place was always a sure thing for quality and quantity. My go to was always a wrap, with enough to take home for another meal. Pizza was always great as their crust was really good. We went a couple of weeks ago, and didn't recognize anyone there. No problem, new people were there, as they did have a "hiring" sign a few weeks ago. Okay it's DEFINITELY not the same place. My wrap was noticeably smaller and not wrapped very well and too saucy. The pizza crust has changed, and not for the good. Not sure if there are new owners, or if the entire kitchen staff is new, but the quality and taste is like a new place. The last time we wanted pizza, we grabbed one from the Holiday Market deli section and it was hands down better! It's sad, because we've been going for years and took a lot of friends there, too. Now, we're hesitant to return and try the pasta, another favorite, as we don't want to be disappointed again. read more

I love their pizza, but as soon as they refused to let me use the restroom, my business went elsewhere. It is ridiculous to not allow a customer to use the restroom. The world has gone mad because of Covid. read more

Wow! Great pizza! The most perfect crust. It was so crispy and the perfect thickness. The sweet and spicy wings were also delicious! The staff were very pleasant as well. Can't wait to go back and try other items on their menu! read more

I come here whenever I have friends or family in town visiting. So far, everything I've gotten there has been really really good. Pizza, wings, fish n chips and pasta. I saw some of the reviews say the owners are rude. I haven't had that experience at all. They seem really friendly to me. But as a business owner, I know the stress that comes with dealing with profit margins and long hours. I would understand if certain people got under their skin some times, trying to get a free meal or whatever. Not saying that's what the reviewers hoped for but.... Also- Yes the food can take awhile. It's not McDonald's. The quality food is worth the wait. I would definitely recommend this awesome, cute place to anyone wanting a yummy meal. read more

Enjoyed a Great Pizza and salad. My husband loved his sandwich, Devil's Thumb. His favorite!

Classic, perfect yummy sandwiches! I had the veggie sandwich on wheat. The bread was soft and fresh, the cream cheese, avocado and veggies were generous, mustard was a perfect compliment! My husband had the club on rye. It was marble rye and was so laden with meat he could barely finish it! Both served with a bag of chips, perfect picnic!! read more

We stumbled into this place after a day of hiking. They have a nice selection of beer and the food was delicious! We had their sweet and spicy wings and Caesar Salad which comes with an amazing side of garlic bread. What I absolutely found amazing was their fresh out of the oven snickerdoodle cookies! Holy smokes they were amazing! read more

Friday night in Cool is the best because of this place. Excellent pizza, but also has a full burger and sandwich menu that is awesome. Home made dessert counter is incredible. Excellent take out or dine in experience. It's a weekly meal for us, and never disappoints. Perfect for after hike or kayak meal in beautiful Cool. Top notch, highly recommend. read more

Okay... I love AMERICAN RIVER PIZZA! But when I order a thick crust pizza all the time and it just keeps getting thinner. I am not happy. The pizza still taste delicious... But this is what I received when I ordered a thick crust pizza. As I I hope this gets taken care of in future orders. Customer service is great! read more

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Everything that I have gotten to eat here has been delicious. The salad bar is great--always fresh and well stocked. The sandwiches are tasty and the pizzas have been good. We have brought out of town guests several times over the years that we have lived in the area and they have always enjoyed the food. If I could rate food separately, I would probably give it five stars. The problem? The owner makes me incredibly uncomfortable every time I have ever been there. He yells at employees in the back so loudly that you can hear it, but he also doesn't have problem degrading them right in front of the customers. He has interrupted our servers on several occasions only to not know what he was talking about or to correct them making for tense and awkward dining experiences. I always feel like he is hovering or staring whenever I get the salad bar, but one run-in with him was so uncomfortable that it was many months before I would return to eat there. We had brought some extended family for a birthday and asked about the lunch special. In the end several of us ordered the endless salad bar from our waitress. He hovered by the salad bar blatantly staring as we filled our plates, making me feel guilty for dishing up the salad we were paying for. When I returned along with a family member to get another plate he marched over and told us loudly that the lunch special was one trip only. I was embarrassed in front of the other guests nearby but told him we had ordered the endless salad bar. He made no apology or attempt to correct his mistake but turned around and grumbled, "It figures," clearly loud enough for us to hear as he stalked back behind the counter. I wish I could say that I will not be returning as I do not want to support this man until he learns how to treat his employees and customers with some measure of respect. Unfortunately, the lure of the delicious food and the lack of other options will probably cause it to win out on occasion. read more