Gainesville's quirkiest pizza stop Satchel's Pizza is more than just good pizza, it's an entire…read morevibe! From the funky decor to the colorful outdoor spaces! And yes, the pizza absolutely lives up to the hype. I love that they also sell plants!!! I brought two babies home We enjoyed: Pepperoni pie 10/10 Pesto base customized pie 9/10 Salad 8/10 Oatmeal cookie 10/10

Finally tried the infamous Satchel's Pizza and I was a little disappointed to be honest. Ever since…read moreI came to Gainesville, the biggest food rec has been Satchel's by far. This is a very popular, iconic eatery in the area and gets busy. The atmosphere and ambiance is quite unique and like nothing I'd ever seen before. A very eclectic scene, the indoor and outdoor area is full of artwork, plants, and even stuff like old planes, buses, etc. There is truly nothing like it elsewhere! They offer both sit down and takeout options. You can opt for takeout and find seating in the takeout area or you can receive dine-in services. I recently dined here during move in--it was EXTREMELY busy and I would recommend going during times where mass amounts of students and their families aren't in town. We ended up putting our names down on the sit-down list and were told to expect up to a 1.5hr wait for the three of us. Although I ended up receiving a text about 50min later that our table was ready. The service was just ok. They were clearly swamped, but I was expecting them to handle this a little better considering they are used to this. We ended up being seated outside and ordered immediately. To start, we got the Satch Salad with ham and for our pizza we ordered the large 18" pie with pepperoni, ricotta, and basil. The Satch salad is highly regarded featuring red and green leaf lettuce, carrots, cucumbers, apples, a hint of finely diced red onion, Romano cheese, freshly diced tomatoes, a sprinkle of almonds, sunflower seeds, and pecan pieces, tossed in a secret house vinaigrette. The small salad, which feeds up to four, was quite large and the perfect size for the three of us. The salad had ample amounts of toppings, but it honestly was just ok. The dressing didn't have a prominent flavor, which was disappointing because so many people rave about it. We received our pizza at least an hour later. The wait was very, very long and honestly too long for what we received. The pie was large, with plenty of pepperoni and ricotta, but it just wasn't very balanced. It was so heavy, with so much sauce you couldn't even pick it up and eat it by the slice (had to use a fork and knife). Now I will say the sauce had great flavor, but there was way too much of it. It was also hard to taste the elements of the pie due to it being served straight from the oven and being extremely hot. The "buttery crust" many people mention wasn't very buttery and was just like average pizza crust. Not to mention, the pizza was burnt on the bottom and clearly overcooked. I was really surprised at how mediocre this pizza was after hearing so many fabulous things about it. Nothing was comped for our long wait either--which wasn't expected because everyone was waiting this long for their food too. Overall, Satchel's didn't blow my mind and fell very flat to me. The atmosphere is certainly memorable and very unique. I appreciated the fun, hippy-like vibe with all the various nick-nacks, but the food wasn't my favorite. The salad was just ok and the infamous dressing didn't have much flavor. The wait for the pizza was insane, especially considering the execution of it. I understand part of my not-so-great experience is due to the time in which we decided to dine here. I would definitely like to return to get a better judgement of the food and service. Not all the pizzas seemed to be the same either--I noticed pies with less toppings (or lighter toppings) had much less sauce, thin, and eatable by the slice. So I am not adverse to coming here again, I'd actually really like to because I don't think my experience was the best representation of what this restaurant is known for!

Pizza is always awesome, love the Stromboli too. I don't do sushi but they sure make it look good!read more

Brooklyn Boys has a great atmosphere overall, with cool décor, indoor and outdoor seating, and fans…read moreor heaters depending on the weather. The food is usually very flavorful with fresh ingredients, which I really appreciate. The only drawback for me is the night staff. If you arrive about 30 minutes before closing, there's an obvious feeling of annoyance and inconvenience from their tone and actions. One evening, I even overheard someone in the kitchen say, "I'm going to do this ass backwards because I don't want to be around them out there," which was concerning. Tonight I watched, a father and his children were told at 8:15 that the kitchen was closed. If Brooklyn Boys wants to stop serving at 8:15, that's their choice--but it should be clearly posted instead of advertising later hours.

Food was delicious. Didn't taste Like cardboard. Was very…read morefresh. We only waited 10-15 minutes for both the calzone and pizza. Dough was fluffy and fresh! No complaints. We were the only customers at 5pm on a Tuesday. Porter potty available. Sanitizer available. Would go back here if I'm ever in Hawthorne.

The wings and salads are wonderful !!!!!!! We were just driving by in a big Rv and pulled over…read morebecause the space. This was a great surprise

Absolutely delicious food and friendly service! From the moment we stepped in the door we felt…read morewelcome! The first thing that caught my eye was the ample outdoor seating area and lovely faux ostrich upholstered chairs. They were every bit as comfortable as they were stylish too. We were very very hungry after celebrating my husband's birthday swimming at the springs and this was the perfect stop on the way home. Pizza was hot and very fresh, and the cheesy garlic bread was to die for. The arugula on my pizza was excellent quality. All of the ingredients you can tell are procured with care here. 10/10 and we will be back!

The food was fantastic and definitely worth the wait! The pizza was fresh, hot, and delicious…read more That said, be prepared to be patient. We were quoted a 30-minute wait for our pizza, but it ended up taking closer to 50 minutes. There also isn't a lot of seating, and the restaurant was absolutely packed, which made waiting a little uncomfortable. If you're not in a rush, I'd still recommend giving them a try because the quality of the food makes up for the longer wait. Just plan ahead, especially during busy times!

Stopped in on our way back from Gainesville. Other than McDonald's and Wendy's they were the only…read moreplace serving ice cream. They serve flavors from Blue Belle and Hershey. It's in downtown Keystone Heights. Julia's has a very nice corner spot with a few tables outside. The side of the building that's "street side" I guess looks dirty and unkept. The inside is nothing special. One side lined with booths and some tables in the middle. The other side though, has an amazing window area looking out over the Main Street and downtown. In my opinion it isn't utilized very well. There's a couch or some tables. It's not very inviting and could be a perfect people/parade watching spot. They had the usual amount of flavors, more Blue Belle than Hershey. My son opted for blue Spider-Man cotton candy bubblegum as usual. My daughter and I both chose the German chocolate cake flavor. I chose cups over cones for all bc we were traveling with them. It smelled like delicious pizza (that we did not try) but after seeing the pie I knew it was from a frozen truck. There were other menus items like shakes, floats and fries but we just had ice cream. The cashier wasn't friendly and seemed impatient with me as I couldn't decide on a flavor. Her annoyedness carried over to the register. You're not missing anything if you skip this place!

Great ice cream. Wednesday it's only $1 for kids cones. The…read morefoods usually really good the service is a little unfriendly.

Food is always great, especially the pizza. Service Is great. Small space inside but overall nice.read more

Called in an order and it was ready when we arrived in less than twenty minutes. Everything looked…read morefresh and there was a lot of toppings. We had a meat lovers. It was good. Next time I'll try something else. I'll be ordering from them again. Sorry, I was hungry so no pictures.

ordered 32 parmesan bread bites and i then received 32 parmesan pancake bites, not the first time.read more

Nee manager and delivery guy are rude and dismissive.Used the app to order the delivery guy kept…read moreasking questions it was very noisy so I raised my voice He walks away goes to her and says he's not dealing with this shit.She comes right over and tries to get me to pay again,I went out to get my phone and prove it was paid for asked what we can do now,she shrugged her shoulders said I don't know again things were being thrown around so had to talk louder again,then she says you can just get out or I'm calling the cops very loudly and repeatedly Can not believe this is the best employess that they could find.The service was horrible the last time I went in,but I let it slide guessing she was having a bad day.So I paid for my pizza have proof and was told to leave,told her I was calling corporate she says yeah you go do that get out.

Pizza was awesome!! Waitress was gr8!…read morePlace felt like your friends house and thier mom made you a pizza@

This is a small place in a strip mall but the pizza is very good. Fresh ingredients and well…read morepriced. No atmosphere whatsoever. Best for take out. Very fast service.

I often went to SquareHouse Pizza thinking it would be like when they first opened, but it makes…read moresense after they separated from Satchels it would never be the same. I have come time and time again disappointed with the pizza size and the time it took to make it. Size: Pizza used to come in the size of their box! As you can see in my picture, that is no longer the case. It is no longer an actual square like its namesake but a rectangle. It reminds me of "all squares are rectangles, but not all rectangles are squares." And while it makes me chuckle to think how SquareHouse should know that. I am still disappointed in paying for that much of a pizza when I could get a larger one to share with friends at the same price point elsewhere. Service: Now I understand they can get busy but one time I waited 25 minutes with only one person ahead of me for my food -- a before anyone says anything. I ordered their waffles. Another time, they never called my name. They have a speaker but don't use it. It is a food park with tables everywhere. If you don't use the speaker system and know folks sit further than you can scream, then I think they should give a beeper. Ambience: It's at the food park which is great as long as it's not raining bc spaces to sit under covered areas are limited. And bc it was previously partnered with Satchels it has the same vibe. Overall, go once if you haven't but just be ready for disappointment Update since writing to address the comments of the business owner: 1) When I say first opened, I meant when it was called SatchSquared. 2) Size of the pizza: You're right I looked at pictures and updated. They aren't squares but from one years ago. They definitely filled the box more. 3) I sincerely don't appreciate being told about waiting or orders ahead and phone calls. I have come here more than 20 times and my experiences are always the same. I've come at opening, during high traffic times, and etc. And I am not someone to review after one instance of a place, I like to give them chances. I have lived in Gainesville for 17 years, and I'm very well aware of being polite to residents. I have definitely sat in the tables in the covered area close to the pick up window and have had to ask if my food was ready bc my name was not called and just to find out it was ready. I gave a suggestion about using beepers like the other places. I'm sorry my review caused some upset feeling but I stand by it. Service is not great. If you wanted to discuss via email then you could've politely said that. I won't be returning. Thanks!

Love this place! The pizza is always fresh, delicious and piping hot. The inventive flavor…read morecombinations keep me coming back. While my favorite is the Mariah Curry with chicken -- a fun name for a tasty curry pizza with just the right amount of spice -- I also recommend checking out the specials sign by the register, as there are usually some hidden gems. Also love that this is part of 4th Ave Food Park, a great place to go with friends, pups and/or kids.

I've been to Italy, so I was honestly surprised to find my favorite lasagna right here at home. The…read morelasagna there had this light, fresh quality that I'd never been able to find anywhere else in America...until now. This one had that same light, refreshing feel but with even more flavor. It was hard to explain what I meant to my husband until he tried it and he ended up liking my lasagna more than the calzone he ordered! You can tell they make everything from scratch. We also got spaghetti and meatballs to go, and the sauce tasted so fresh. The cannoli was incredible. I used to make cannoli at a bakery years ago, and theirs had the smoothest, creamiest filling I've ever had. The staff was wonderful, and the owner treated us like an old friend. It's a modest size restaurant with good seating but limited parking,and it's always busy for a good reason. We'll definitely be back!

After hearing other soccer parents talk about it and driving by this place almost every day for a…read moreyear , when my husband was in town, I chose to make a reservation here for date night. You would never think that this small place, a stand alone building in a gas station parking lot, would have the best Italian food in town, but they do. The smell of garlic in the air as we were led to a corner table made my mouth water. We split a delicous Caprese appetizer and had entrees so big, we took half home. Then came dessert which is made in their in house bakery. We chose cannolis and they didn't disappoint. You can view all their fantastic creations in the display case up front Our waitress was friendly and great at her job. If you are going on the weekend make a reservation. They were packed. Now I know why!!