Took over 30 minutes to get a pizza that wasn't done in the middle. Only saw our waitress when we ordered, no refills, not even to ask if we were ok. Had to stand at counter to get our check. Had the pizza been cooked all the way it would have been good. I really wanted to like this place but they really missed all marks tonight. The wait was considerable when we left... kinda feel guilty not warning them. read more

Hands down the best pizza in Brandon. We always get a double decker light sauce and a large Greek salad. Yummy!

Double decker meat lover's pizza. We've had it twice now. Absolutely the best! DELISH!

I have eaten here about 5 years ago and again just recently staff are very friendly and location is clean which is a positive. But the pizza was yuck years ago and again sorry guys . I gave 3 stars as my service was on point and my salad was fresh and wings were good read more

We really wanted pizza one night, and gave babes pizza a try, won't be going back. Good service, but pizza was basic. We had the cheesy bread sticks, I took one bite and I was done. Not impressed, won't be going back. read more

Not nearly the quality of food that it use to be. Double Decker pizza is less than half the size it use to be & that was the signature pizza but now its nothing more than the rest of the pizza joints. read more

I heard of this place from a friend that grew up in Brandon. He said it was just a place we had to go and experience. I'm happy I experienced double decker pizza and it wasn't horrible, just not the best pizza I've had. I'd rather go somewhere else. read more

Truth be told, I hadn't been here in years and my last experience was A+ so needless to say I was excited. This time when pulling up instead of a huge crowd waiting to get it, there was an empty parking lot. Upon making sure they were open we went inside. There was no huge crowd. There was no wait. In fact, there was only one other table eating on a Saturday night at what is typically a busy time. I was taken aback by how different it looked inside, partly bc it was so much brighter than I remembered and there was no train going around anymore. Our server Erica was beyond great. She was super personable and helpful and just had a great attitude that I appreciate as a customer. Only one other table came in while we ate. Confused by what we were experiencing I did some research online (I had a lot of time bc it took forever to get our pizza, more on that later) and I learned there was new ownership and things appeared to have gone downhill since. Back to the food, we got one NY style and one of the famous double deckers. The NY style came out quickly but we waited forever for the double decker. Here's how everything tasted, kinda bland to be honest. They need to do something with their sauce bc it's so boring and barely seasoned. The double is suuuuper cheesy so if you don't like that get a regular pizza. The crust is kinda bland also but if the sauce had been better I don't think I would've noticed. I hate being critical but if you are expecting the famous Babe's of the past you will be disappointed unfortunately. I wish I could say the food was great but it was meh at best. I hope they can figure out how to capture that lighting in a bottle again bc if they do I'll come back but until then it's a pass for me. read more

The double decker is incredible. It takes a long time to get the pizza out so I'd recommend ordering salad or appetizer.

Went there for a quick dine in with four other buddies on a Sunday night, 4/3/22. Walked in, they sat us right down, and gave us our menus. The overall vibe was great, good music (80's pop, rock) and nice atmosphere. The waitress was very friendly, and patient as we were first timers, She recommended the breadsticks, and a double decker pizza, so that's what we got! The owner of the pizza shop was present and talking to everyone in the dining room, came to our table and just started up a friendly conversation with us, talked about our interests and music and food and cars, very friendly wholesome guy. The pizza was fantastic, but the experience was better. Definitely going to be a regular hangout spot for my buddies and I. Couldn't have better words to say about this place. read more

Tasty pizza here Double decker Double the taste, double the fun. So good love me some pizza yummy

This is a classic family favorite of mine I've been coming here for years I don't longer live in Brandon but come here every time I'm back in town. Their double-decker pizza is amazing and their salad with meat and cheese is a must have. read more

Babe's Pizza - Double decker pizza - Pizza Near Me - Brandon, Florida

Most of the positive reviews on babes must be from people who grew up in the Brandon area and consider it a tradition to eat there. The pizza is just not good. No other way to describe it. For our appetizer, we had garlic bread with cheese. It was the only good part of the meal. We had the pizza with their regular crust and it tasted like eating cheese and sauce on salted cardboard. We also ordered a double-decker, just to give it a try. It was definitely much better than the regular crust, but still not very good. To top it off, refills on drinks (sodas and any other drink) are not free. Plus, if you want to get half toppings on the pizza they charge you for a full topping. Don't waste your time or money. read more

Only went once, when I first moved to Brandon, 6 years ago. I was missing NYC pizza and was told about the place. "It's amazing, the best pizza in Tampa. They have a double stack pizza that's awesome!" Ok, that set the bar pretty high. Ordered a large pie and when I got there, they'd accidentally made it a double decker. When I got it home (just 5 minutes away) my wife and I dug in. "Dug" is the right word. Sloppy, soggy, drippy, falling apart. We'd have done better to go at it with spoons and straws. Never went back. I KNOW you can do better. See my other reviews for the best pizza joint in Tampa. read more

This again is just an OK pizza joint. They are the home of the "double decker" which is basically 2 thin crust pizza's on top of each other. Not really impressed with it. But their thin crust single decker pizza is good. The crust is thin and not burnt like some other coal fired pizza places in the area!! and the sauce is really good, plenty of cheese and meats. it is off the main road a bit so keep your eyes peeled, it is right behind Einsteins bagels. the waitresses are not overly friendly but they do a great job taking your order and getting you your food. it might be because they have to many customers. the owner is always there (he lives upstairs) and is always friendly. overall a good place to get a decent pie. read more

Great double decker pizza, I have never had anything like it before! The Owner was very friendly, shared the story of his business and you will not find another pizza place in the area with fresher ingredients. Place is small but I just love the atmosphere! Best to get there early, although they will allow you to place your order while you wait for a table to open up. I have lived in the area since 2007 and wish I would have stopped in sooner. read more

We only recently found this restaurant having lived here for several years. We are only sorry we've missed out. Their cauliflower pizza is so amazing. And it is great for folks doing keto. Reheating the pizza Tastes even better. Hubby and I are also contemplating trying their double decker, which also looks amazing too.It has become our weekly thing now. read more

I had driven by the place for years and never stopped. As I didn't want to drive to my usual great Pizza place in New Port Richey we decided to give it a try. The burnt smell in the air when I walked in the door should have been my signal to just leave and not come back, but we didn't, my mistake. First the good. The service was awesome and the place was quiet enough to have a conversation. We had Shalane serving us and she was fantastic. She checked on us frequently to see if we needed anything, but wasn't hovering. Another young man stopped by to check on us and he also was wonderful. Great personalities, friendly, great customer service experience and level of service. The cheese garlic bread was good, nice level of garlic and plenty of cheese, although it was only served on a hoagie roll cut in half, no special or homemade bread here. The sandwich we ordered was served on the same roll. Decent, but nothing I would go out of my way to come and eat. I will say the homemade creamy Italian dressing brought out to dip my sandwich in was awesome. I made sure to bring my leftovers home to dip my cheese bread into it. The bad. They run their pizza dough through a machine numerous times to achieve a cracker like crust. the problem with this as any baker or expert pizza chef will tell you is that it removes all the air and that light feeling leaving a flat pretty tasteless crust. Probably makes it easier to hire someone to work there though as talent in the kitchen isn't needed. Pepperoni Pizza was fair, burnt on the bottom and just basic pizza, but he said Cici's pizza is a little better, and that is sad as they are bottom of my list. I couldn't believe that they don't carry any other Italian favorites like Calzone's or Stromboli's, but I guess if you don't know how to toss dough it is hard to make them with a paper thin crust that has given up any attempt at being a yeast product. They would do better to just serve flatbread pizzas for half the money. For a single pizza, sandwich, and cheese bread along with drinks our bill was almost $35.00. I could have driven to NPR to have the best pizza in Florida and had a great meal and would have gotten a lot more for my money. This place is super expensive for what you get and the quality just isn't there. read more

Nice local small business. Normally you can go and watch them make and bake the pizza- something that reminds me of my home town. Now with Covid concerns it's (understandably) only take out- you can come in or they will bring it out to your car. We had called ahead to see if they were open and we were told they were. What they didn't mention is that you can't Eat in or that you must place an order before you get there and then come in to get it- no ordering inside. It would have been nice to know before we drove across town to get there - if someone calls to ask if you're open, how hard is it to add " for take out only"?? I made the mistake of going inside without a mask - the tables used to be literally right inside the door and I thought I would sit immediately upon entering. I was surprised when staff told me in a very unfriendly tone they only showed people with masks inside followed by another unfriendly statement that he hoped I ordered before I came since they weren't taking orders inside. Absolutely I would have had a mask if I had known the situation, just like I would have pre- ordered pizza. I've never had a problem here before, always loved the "pizza and a show" of watching them cook (not available now obviously). I'll come back once the Covid concerns are done and they are open for normal business again. The food is always good and I've never had a problem with staff before so I'm going to chalk it up to everyone freaking out over Covid. I ended up going down the street to Pizza Rock - they have more variety of pizza and indoor seating as well as take out and Pizza Rock's staff were friendly and chatty- they are handling Covid professionally and obviously trying to make the best of the situation we are all in together. read more

If you're looking for a one of a kind tasting pizza in the Brandon area go here and order the double decker. Stuffed to the edges with meat, cheese, veggies (if you want), more cheese, and sauce, it is all your meaty cheesy greasy pizza cravings in one pie. The building is older, not the fanciest, but dont let that deter you too much! Walls are painted and decorated with pictures and vintage railroad pieces. Even a small electric toy train that travels around the entire restaurant! Can't find personal touches in a franchise/chain. Extra parking at Einstein's Bagels. read more

We hadn't been here in while, but as I remembered the pizza was not bad, not bad at all. Except for the fact that they don't offer ham on the menu, so if you're looking for ham on the pizza, it's not going to happen at this place. The other thing I didn't remember was they don't offer free refills on soft drinks, it's either a cup, or a pitcher. read more

Babe's Pizza - Had a half pepperoni and cheese, since they don't serve ham on their pizza here. And the other half mushrooms, onion, pepperoni. - Pizza Near Me - Brandon, Florida

Came here after another employee where I work suggested the double decker. Boy did it NOT dissapoint! They offer dine in or carry out, to which I did the latter. Pizza (ordered a pepperoni double decker) was ready before the time they quoted, and I was in and out under 5 mins. The double decker lives up to its name, as the ingredients made the slices thicker than a normal slice would be. Full of cheese and flavor to boot! There are a ton of choices to eat in Brandon FL, and more seem to be coming every month. But Babes has been around for a long time, and is definitely one of the rare gems in the area. read more

Babe's Pizza - How the double decker is made - Pizza Near Me - Brandon, Florida

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Great pizza, first and definitely not our last visit. Service was outstanding and prices were very reasonable. Very clean and safe operation. read more

Great family pizza place. Love the double decker pizza and the Sangria is fantastic!!

I went here last night for the first time and met the owner we talked as I anxiously waited for my deliciously smelling pizza. He gave me the history of Babe's and even pointed out the locals who have dined with him since high school. This just added to my excitement as I thought these people were so loyal it must really be that good, that I couldn't wait to taste a part of Babe's history. I ordered a small two item pizza. Yet, when I opened the box in my car instead of seeing a NY style pizza pie, there sat 9 small cracker like squares of pizza staring back at me. Something less than you'd get at Chuckie Cheese. I was disappointed bc the price didn't reflect the size or quality I was expecting. Flavor wise it was decent. Guess I was not expecting a cracker but an authentic "fold in your hands throw-down" have a party in your mouth type of pizza. Enjoyed the history lesson and agree you should this place at least once. But if you want a throw down NY style pizza this isn't the place for it. Bon Appétit! read more

Best local pizza joint in Brandon and has been around for ever! My parents have been coming here since high school and I plan to take my kids here as well. We always get the babes double decker pizza which is really like two pizzas in one. I would rank this as my favorite pizza of all time so far. The garlic cheesy bread is also a fave! If you are tired of pizza chains I would definitely recommend you give Babes pizza a try! read more

No choices. Taste like frozen pizza, and is ridiculously priced. Menu is small and plain; there is almost no selection. Wish I hadn't gone there but too late! At least they had pizza, right? read more

My boyfriend has been wanting to go to this place since he moved to the Brandon area. We finally got a chance to experience it. The service and the people were friendly. I really enjoy the train theme and the small town feeling of the place. Our server was knowledgeable about the history of the place and friendly. We ordered the double decker babe's special. The crust was amazing each bite was perfectly crispy, I thought the sauce could use a little more salt. However my boyfriend loved it. It is a combination of New York and Chicago style pizza. I would would recommend this place if your looking for a small town pizza experience. read more

Don't get me wrong the pizza is good, but not amazing. When I heard my husband describing the double decker pizza I was thinking it would have been more mouth watering. The service was really good, our server was really sweet. We ordered, garlic cheese bread that was pretty yum. Then following that we had got a veggie double decker with ground beef, I found way more olives then ground beef. Like I said it was ok, but I was expecting something more crispy, and mouth watering. read more

Babe's Pizza - Veggie double decker - Pizza Near Me - Brandon, Florida

I've been coming here since I was a kid. The pizza has a great flavor, the crust in particular is what I find delicious. They're known for double deckers so why not give them a try. Service has always been friendly. Prices are reasonable. You do have to pay for drinks per glass or get a pitcher, but considering you're helping an owner stay in business over inviting some dreadful chain to take it's place I'll take it! read more

It's one of the old gems in the Brandon area serving pizza for years. This place has been around since I was in elementary school. And it shows. Could use a little updating. But none the less the establishment low key casual pizzeria that is known for the double decker. If it's your first time. Get the babes special double decker. It's literally two pizzas on top of each other. Although it seems like you've walked into an old smokers bar, the pizza is pretty good. Not come out of your way good but good. Their salads seem to be a little lack luster and didn't notice anyone ordering the sandwiches. That should be a clue. read more

Babe's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Brandon, Florida

My girlfriend and I came here for dinner on a Friday just after 6pm. First walking in, it looked a bit busy and they sent us to the waiting area in the back. It took just over 30 minutes to be seated, reasonable time for a busy night. There were a lot of large groups, 6-9 people, being seated. It seems to cater to families. We were able to study the menu while we waited and knew exactly what we wanted to order. Our order was taken immediately (6:45): Pitcher of Soda, Cheese Bread & Sauce, Medium (12") Single Cheese Pizza. Our pitcher came out quick, but we didn't receive our food for another 45 minutes (7:30). At no point during this time were we checked on by anyone. The cheese bread was good, nothing special. The pizza looked and tasted like a Red Baron frozen pizza. It wasn't cooked evenly: crispy crust on the bottom, underdone for a quarter inch under the sauce. Not worth the money. I know this place is known for their double decker pies but if the single isn't worth it why pay for a double? We finished by 7:45, still not being checked on by anyone. It wasn't until 8pm that someone came to our table to clean up our plates, at which point we asked for the check and she apologized for now checking on us sooner. We sat for another 15 minutes with a credit card on our receipt waiting to check out so we could leave. Horribly slow service, below average food, overpriced menu. I'm only granting the 2nd star because of the well executed theme of the restaurant. NOT recommended. read more

The pizza looks good, but for me it's all about the dough and it was poor! The bread didn't taste fresh, the sauce was salty.. I didn't enjoy my pizza at all.. In fact, after one slice I have the rest away to some random retail workers on break. I will not be going back. Besides that the staff there is very casual and I didn't feel as though they were very professional in their attire especially. Not impressed. read more

My hubby & I haven't been here in 20 years, still as awesome as ever! Nothing beats a double decker pizza from Babe's !!!!

Ordered a pizza tonight for takeout for the first time since the new owners took over the establishment. The girl that brought out the pizza to me was very nice and professional. More so than any ordinary pizza place and I thought that was nice. However, the ingredients in the pizza lacked quality. The crust tasted a lot different as well as the cheese on the pizza. What happened to the owners promising they wouldn't change anything including ingredients? Babes pizza is no longer what it used to be... It has gone completely down hill since the new owners took over and feel as if it will be shut down before we know it. I am sure there are multiple people who feel the same way as I do. Why change things when there is already an awesome clientele at a very well established pizza place? I will no longer be patronizing this establishment as it is no longer what it used to be... I give 2 stars for the very nice and helpful lady and zero stars for quality of the food. read more

The best pizza I've ever had. Talk with the owner when you come in. You won't regret it.

Best pizza ever. Home of the double decker. We love this little pizza place. Only downfall is they don't offer free soda refills. You can only buy by the glass or pitcher. Save the pitchers for the beer! Soda is so cheap so I don't understand that reasoning since everyone does refills now a days. But the Pizza is amazing and is the star of this place. The owner always greets us when we go in for pick up or sit down. read more

This is the best pizza in state of FL! I have tried every pizza place! It's cooked perfect! The flavor, texture and size! It's like a pizza inside a pizza! read more

The best pizza in the Tampa Bay Area! Definitely recommend this place!! The pizza is very very good, and the service is great! We can't wait to go back! read more

Babe's has a unique Pizza called a Double Decker that is very good. One slice of it is about all most people can eat! They used canned vs fresh mushrooms, and I prefer them. The pizza is cheesy, thick, and delicious, most of the time. Even when it is not quite made right, it is still very good. read more