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    Back Alley Pizza Joint

    4.4 (135 reviews)
    InexpensivePizza, Salad, Sandwiches
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Rachel V.

    Exceptional experience! The place is quite small that you might miss it if you blink. Pizza was a 30min wait but we had a big order! We called it in and picked up. The grinders and pizza are phenomenal. The dough and bread are made fresh daily. We ordered an 'All the Meats" pizza, a Club Grinder, 7" Philly Grinder, a specialty pizza and Quesadilla. The 16" pizzas are HUGE! It's never a mistake when you order a pizza too big. Breakfast anyone? The dough is nicely cooked and the toppings taste fresh. The grinders were crunchy but not dry at all. They were packed with flavor and the lettuce and tomato added that veggie you are hoping for in a sandwich. Much better than Quiznos. The quesadilla was ok. Too dry for my kid. But it came with salsa and sour cream which he refused to try. His loss! We will definitely be ordering for here again. Prices were super reasonable.

    Michael Q.

    Have we REALLY been ordering BA for 25 years? Wow. As locals, we appreciate grabbing a quick to-go order on our way home from work or (as we often enjoy) on our way to the beach. We ordered a few subs and the pizza breadsticks and yes, all were delicious. The roast beef sub is still great after all these years. When did it become so difficult to order/find a grinder baked in a real pizza oven? Makes a huge difference. Wifey enjoyed the pesto chicken sub. And yes, we BOTH enjoyed the hell out of the garlicky, cheesey breadsticks. We look forward to our next pre-sunset BA run.

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    Mary K.

    TL; DR: great pizza, order ahead This is a great pizza place that has great prices. Heads up - We called ahead on a Thursday and the pizza was ready in 50 minutes around dinner time. Overall this is a great spot for pizza for a group of people that won't break the bank

    Gluten free pizza - so good.
    Clare H.

    The best gluten free pizza I've had! I also got a salad with ranch and it tasted so fresh and the ranch definitely tasted homemade - amazing! The staff was friendly when I called to order the and delivery driver was extremely friendly even though he had to deliver in the rain. Overall definitely recommend!

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    Annette J.

    Was in town for a long weekend with my family and nothing feeds a family better than pizza! My husband and I, who have been coming to the Saugatuck area for years, had always had Back Alley on our radar but we'd never been. So we decided to order from them. We got a couple of pies, a plain cheese pepperoni and a deluxe with Italian sausage, onion, pepperoni, green pepper, and mushrooms. The pizza itself is on the thinner side, not quite a NY style kind of thin but thinner than a hand tossed round. The pies were tasty overall. The crust was sturdy, and the sauce had a weight and good flavor, the cheese on the pepperoni was browned a little more than I typically like (I like a gooey cheese) but still quite good. We'd definitely order from them again! Next time I'd be game to try one of their grinders, too!

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    10 months ago

    Ordered a small Douglas Social. One of the best pizzas I've had all year!! The combination of the spinach, feta and red onions was perfect!

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    6 months ago

    Service is spectacular! Food is amazing! BLT pizza and the pesto supreme are the best ! Very cool little pizza joint ! 10/10

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    7 months ago

    Awesome spot! Great people (mostly women!), solid pizza with lots of options and always quick. Love this very reliable year-round spot.

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    Fresh made bread and dough. The grinders are a go to favorite for lunch. Pizzas are good -carry out only

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    Great service for how busy they were on a Monday when most restaurants were closed. Easy parking on the street.

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    Pizza is very good one of the place in town I will get food from and the also have delivery services with good prices.

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    2 years ago

    Every time I come to Douglas I go here! Great food and super nice employees. I recommend the chicken pesto pizza!

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    3 years ago

    Love their grinders! Really friendly staff and I have always had a great meal here. It's not an eat in place but great to go pizza.

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    3 years ago

    Best spot in town! Great prices and great food! Lots of choices. Love visiting when I'm in MI.

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    Great pizza and worth the wait! Researched a number of Saugatuck and Douglas pizza places and glad I chose BAPJ!

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