We had such a wonderful evening celebrating my godchildren's birthday at Big Lou's Pizza! The service was outstanding, and everyone made us feel so welcome. The star of the night for me was definitely the Rosebud Bites--they were absolutely delicious! Great food, great service, and even better company. It was the perfect way to celebrate a special day! read more

Big Lou's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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My family told me about this place and it is only a couple minutes from my house. Once we arrived the parking lot was huge, and there were people everywhere! We walked in and you can see so many servers and people moving everywhere. There was a line for seating but it went quick. The business was huge and the pizzas the servers were walking around with were just as huge! Once seated there were tv's everywhere, the bar was popping out drinks fast, and the servers were running smooth with everyone's orders. [[HIGHLIGHT]]While all this was going on the place was still very clean and had a great bar feel to it![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We ended up ordering two large pizzas. Big Lou's Hot & Spicy Deluxe and the BBQ Brisket Pizza. Also, an order of Brisket Cheese Bread. Everything was delicious and the service was great! I will definitely be coming back again! read more

Big Lou's Pizza - Big Lou's Hot & Spicy Deluxe & BBQ Brisket Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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It was the one of worst service experience we have had. One person ordered an ice tea and I ordered a beer and asked for a cold glass. The tea came pretty quick. The beer came after the pizza which took approx 20 minutes or more. The pizza was sort dumped on the table which we put back on platter. The dumping of the pizza was an accident we think. We were never asked if we needed more tea or another beer or anything else until I got up and went to counter and asked for the ticket and a box for pizza. It was not a matter of being too busy. There was a lot of help walking around. We should have yelled at some one else to help. ???? It was sooo frustrating. We are not rude or unkind or inpatient people. Never do we act rude or insulting or fail to tip our waiters. Never. I did leave $4. That was actually insulting and too much. read more

This is my second time here. It's been years but wanted to take my family to big Lou's for the big pizza experience. We were seated promptly which was shocking because they were so busy on a Friday night. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They had lots of seating and able to accommodate my party of 5.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We started out with lemon paper wings. They were big and meaty with plenty of flavor. The show stopper was the pizza. We did half and half and got the 37 inch. It was super intimidating but fun as a family to try. The slices were huge. We had to box most of it up definitely worth trying If in San Antonio read more

Big Lou's Pizza - Half pepperoni and pineapples half sausage and Canadian bacon - Pizza Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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What can I say about Big Lou's. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Well, this place is a great place to bring your kids to see a big ass pizza.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The parking lot is pretty big, they have indoor and outdoor seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The wait does get long sometimes. We were lucky to have a party cancel in front of us, so we got to sit inside. Two bars, and the bartenders are super cool. We ended up ordering wings and a 20" pizza. There was also larger pizza ordered as well. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Plenty of TVs on with sports and shows on.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Plenty of space to sit, for sure.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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The pizza was good the service was horrible took over 10 mins to even get our drink order. Then another 12 mins to get our drinks. For it being my first time I won't come back maybe order to go!! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]This is definitely the type of place you go for the atmosphere and the gimmick of the oversized pizzas.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a fun a lively type of place that people go for various celebrations.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service is questionable at best on a weekend when things get busy. The pizza isn't bad; but I can't imagine that anyone is coming here because they just love the pizza. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Either way it was a fun spot to celebrate[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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The food was delicious. Fresh ingredients and made with love and care. I've never been to a restaurant where you can order all traditional wing flats but this one gives their customers what they want. Our waiter was so attentive and noticed everything. That's always ideal. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere is family oriented yet date night as well. Sports Bar meets family restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I highly recommend and will be back. read more

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The pizza is tasty, thin, and enough for a large group. The food takes a while to come out. I had a side salad and it was enough to share.

Our server Stephanie was great. Gave good recommendations. She was fast and friendly. The pizza was perfect very flavorful. The wings had great crispy texture with perfect seay. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place was busy but the had lots of seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Sometimes you have to wait. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It has lots of TV's everywhere to watch whatever sport you want.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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We were really looking forward to trying Big Lou's while visiting from out of town, but unfortunately the service was extremely disappointing. We arrived around 5:38 p.m. and were seated about 30 minutes later, which was understandable. However, after being seated, our server took our drink order and then disappeared for long periods of time. We had to ask another server for assistance, and our pizza didn't arrive until about an hour after ordering. During that time, no one checked on us or refilled our drinks. To make matters worse, our order of two dozen wings never arrived, so we eventually canceled it after watching other tables receive their food. When we finished eating, I had to track down our server just to get the check. I understand restaurants get busy, but a little communication and attention would have gone a long way. The pizza was good, but unfortunately the service overshadowed the entire experience. I ended up emailing the manager - it's been 24 hours and I haven't heard back. read more

Pizza was good. However, very paper thin for my taste. I have had crackers thicker than this pizza bread. You would have thought I ordered a flatbread pizza. I ordered extra cheese and it was just a normal cheese pepperoni pizza. Wont be coming back. read more

Big Lou's Pizza - A flat pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Everything was delicious at Big Lou's. I hadn't been there in probably 20 years. I really was impressed with their cheesy breadsticks. They were so fresh and hot but the marinara sauce was just as delicious , the sausage pizza didn't have much flavor, but the pepperoni pizza was really good and the beer was served in an ice cold mug. It was cold and delicious. read more

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My sister picked out this place at random. We were planning on having a pizza night and Big Lou's pizza is what we agreed on. First time coming here great service everyone was super friendly and polite. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant itself looks so nice cool lighting.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] From what I saw they're super large pizzas seem to be pretty popular those things are humongous! Very cool we got the chicken Alfredo pasta 5 drinks and a custom 14" pizza perfect for a family of 5. And as for desserts they had a variety of cakes my absolute favorite was the cheesecake. Thank you for a great experience can't wait to come back again. Oh! And shout out to our server ! He was very patient and helpful to us thanks! read more

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Excellent giant pizza and chicken. I loved everything about it. We ate on it for three days! The chicken was the business and super saucy! No dip needed and service was great. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance was buzzing because we were outside in the rain with no cares![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This is a staple and we must have it! When I saw the flatbed pizzas coming out, I knew this was the place! Thank you for the awesomeness! read more

Wow! We were looking for pizza. This was the 3rd place we stopped at to get a pie. The first place was closed, the second place was not what we were looking for so we landed heard. Third time is a charm! This restaurant was so much more than expected. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is eclectic and so are the staff and customers![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We had a wonderful waitress who was attentive and had great suggestions. Also have you ever seen a desert cart in a pizza joint? Well they have one and I advised grabbing something off of it . Second they taken pictures of their customers and I loved this! BUT the main reason is for the food, the food was wonderful.They also have a 72 inch pizza. Crazy! We had the two topping cheese bread with pepperoni wine and a cucumber martini. Four stars- we also took home a cheese pizza, white pizza, mango habanero chicken wings and a salad. We had enough food to feed an army. Price is more than reasonable! Highly recommend for a fun evening with great people and food. read more

Big Lou's Pizza - Desert cart! - Pizza Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Great find. Easy access from main road. Big place with large private parking lot that fills up quickly Ppl even parked in front on the road Hard to get inside for a table Order 3 pizzas and they are great Sausage has a kick to it but good Their gluten free substitute is cauliflower crust which was excellent and a small extra charge Reasonable prices No reservations unless you have a party of 20 or more read more

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We were a party of nine. Amanda was our server. We were seated right away, given menus and drink orders taken. We received our drinks in a timely manner and then our orders taken. Amanda explained the process for separate checks. I ordered t He Chicken Parmesan Fettuccine. Our orders were delivered in a timely manner. We all enjoyed our meals. Amanda w as an excellent server and her service was outstanding. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance was pleasant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We will return. read more

Fun experience and food is good!!! Customer service is also awesome!! It's a must if you have family in town

Service was decent. Server was definitely busy. So not completely her fault. Food was good. 4 stars on that. What was really annoying and frustrating is they charge for waters, sides of ranch 4oz. Which I understand but water? Come on...and they blame that on walk outs? Sure. What really pissed me off was on the menu says pasta comes with a side salad and bread sticks. So I asked for ceaser salad instead (which has less ingredients to make) they charged $2-$3 more. And menu even said under section SIDE SALAD and lists house, summer and ceasar salad. So I asked the manager since it wasn't clear to remove off bill so I can give that money to server as a tip. Bill was 107$ idc about the money, I'm more upset of the unclear menu and miscommunication. So manager says they just changed that a week ago, but are using old menus? Okay... so why didn't the server understand when I asked her? Wouldn't there have been a server meeting or a sign (like the million signs they have up about extra charges) stating menus are not up to date? Manager said she didn't want to remove 5$ because it's coming from the server. But yet I was paying cash & they charge card 3% more for card users... so instead looking out for her server she didn't remove it. ALSO DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND READ ALL THE REVIEWS. CHECK YOUR RECEIPTS read more

Service was great. We had a good time. Some of the pizzas were crazy big! We loved seeing the groups get the big ones. The pizza is good.

There is not much that is cooler than a 42" pizza! But it is cool when it's really good pizza! We got a 42" with 3 toppings and a 20" cheese. That fed 17 football coaches! It was 1/2 the price of a chicken or burger place. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is a classic "dive" (in a good way) Great for families or larger groups.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was excellent our waiter was very good. If you are in San Antonio you need to stop and eat here! read more

Big Lou's Pizza - 1 slice of a 42" pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I believe the girl that helped us was Annabelle but her service is 100/10! Amazing young girl! Food was amazing but I would definitely come back just to have her as our server again. read more

Big Lou's offers a fun and unique experience for the family if you want to eat a giant pizza! There's plenty of parking when we visited on a Sunday. My family of 5 waited a short 5 minutes to sit. The waitress was excellent and helpful during our first visit. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere is that of an old pizza parlor and it quite charming for us of a certain age.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The pizza had great flavor and my family of 5 ordered two dozen wings and a 37" pepperoni pizza. We brought plenty pizza home so the pizza and price could easily serve 10. The price was decent and they serve Coke products. We would definitely recommend the experience of Big Lou's giant pizza and overall we will be returning for the pizza and wings! read more

Big Lou's Pizza - 37 inch pepperoni pizza! - Pizza Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Still coming back to Big Lou's and Roger is still the BEST part of the Big Lou's experience!!! I hope when you come to Big Lou's you know who to tip!!!!!! read more

Big Lou's Pizza - Brisket wrap - Pizza Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Ruby having a slice of pepperoni pizza, with some wings, garlic cheese bread. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Atmosphere was cool, pizza was good also had the Texan, has jalapeños, to spicy for me, but it was delicious[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. read more

Big Lou's Pizza - Ruby having a pepperoni slice e of pizza. - Pizza Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Came in for a late night dinner after work. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Entering the restaurant feels like walking into a sign bar. SO cool! They have neon signs and logos all over the walls.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The aroma of fresh pizza really fills the air.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We came in as a party of 2 looking for a table. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The host sat us at a table in the middle of larger birthday parties (not the best idea) as you can imagine we were soon forgotten.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]However, they have an amazing bar towards the back of the main dining room, which is perfect for smaller parties.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We figured after sitting for about 10mins without service (not even water), it was ok to politely excuse ourselves to the back bar. Which I must mention the service there was prompted and professional. Drinks in hand in less than five. And I also got to try a new drink that I wouldn't ordinarily drink (delicious). I would like to point out! The long wait was not the staff's fault. The food is just that delicious so it was packed!! And justified trust me... Also it's fresh! made to order. I will be back during lunch hours so I can try more of the menu. A special thanks to Jonathan and the really cool female bartender (I didn't get her name)!!! You guys rock! read more

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Food was hot and delicious, took a while due to so many big parties. Our server was rude and rolled her eyes any time we asked for something so super delightful service. The place was packed so for 4 people and a toddler, we just enjoyed our time out. Very crowded dine in space so next time ordering to go! Bartenders were sweet and took care of drinks since we were there for 3 hours and never got refills or any waters. read more

Big Lou's Pizza - Flat bread Chicken Alfredo - Pizza Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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We are in San Antonio for my son's BMT. We came to Lou's on a Thursday night at 7:50pm. When we first entered we were greeted by the ladies. We sat down and ordered almost immediately. The food was really good and the service was good too. The only complaint is that they charge for the water which is crazy. Try this place if you are in the area. read more

Big Lou's Pizza - The pizza size and smiles - Pizza Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I had an issue with one of the waiters and his attitude and it was quickly resolved by the manager. I would definitely return.

TL;DR: I organized a 20-person event around the largest pizza in San Antonio, confirmed it multiple times, and paid a deposit. When we arrived, the pizza was never made, staff seemed confused, no manager apologized or explained what happened, and we were later offered someone else's pizza after we had already made alternative plans. The lack of communication and planning left me spending far more than planned and feeling disappointed and embarrassed. I run a Facebook group focused on making friends in San Antonio, and we were all really excited to meet for food. Someone suggested trying the largest pizza in San Antonio, which sounded like a fun, memorable idea. I called on Sunday to ask for details and was quoted an estimate. I was told the pizza would serve 30-35 people. I called again on Tuesday to confirm everything and book space for 20 people. I paid a $50 deposit and clearly explained that this was a "making friends" event and that we'd like an area where people could move around and socialize. We were excited to eat the largest pizza in SATX. I was assured this wouldn't be a problem. On the day of the event, I called again at 1:50 PM to reconfirm, Virginia, 20 people, largest pizza at 6:30 PM. Everything was confirmed. [[HIGHLIGHT]]When I arrived about 10 minutes early to set up name tags, the host seemed confused and disappeared for several minutes. Eventually, we were seated in a cramped area. While it technically fit 20 people, we had to pull tables ourselves due to a lack of seating, and there was no room to move or socialize beyond the person next to you.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The biggest issue came when I asked about the pizza. The host looked completely confused, and it became clear that the "largest pizza" was never going to be made at all. This was the main reason our group chose this location, and I had to announce to everyone that it wasn't happening. No apology was offered from a manager or explanation of what may had happen After some time, once everyone had come to terms with what had happened, we decided to request that we be moved to an outside area that we had originally discussed. At that point, we were offered someone else's largest pizza instead. By then, this felt wrong and honestly exhausting. We had already gone through the effort of explaining the situation to our group and coming up with alternative plans, so this offer only added to the frustration. I eventually asked to speak to a manager just to communicate my concerns, but it was unclear who was actually in charge. Multiple employees jumped in, which added to the confusion Once we were moved and assigned a server, Tristan was fantastic. Despite everything, our group still managed to have a good time--but only because of the people and the excellent service from our server, not because of the planning or communication from management or the other service we were provided before Tristan. I understand miscommunications happen, but I did everything in my power to ensure this event ran smoothly. In the end, I spent significantly more than planned and left feeling disappointed and embarrassed. I truly wanted this to be a great experience, but unfortunately, it was not. read more

4.5 stars rounded up. We're big fans of Big Lou's pizza! Our go-to order is the 14-inch pizza with pepperoni and pineapple, which is always delicious and satisfying. The Honey BBQ and Sweet BBQ wings are tasty, but they were a bit too spicy for our taste. They're a good size, but we rather save room for more pizza. The interior they keep sitting us at has a sports bar vibe, with dark rooms and numerous TVs showing various channels. I'm used to it now, but it seemed super dark to me when I first came. Service here is consistently good. For the best experience and shorter wait times, I recommend visiting between 1:00 and 4:00 PM on weekdays. We went on a Friday around 5 or 6 PM and it was still manageable, but on a Saturday at 3 PM, we waited 30-45 minutes for a table for two. Honestly, it was worth the wait still. Heads up: They've recently implemented a policy requiring an ID to match the credit card used for payment. While I don't mind showing ID, I prefer paying directly at the cashier rather than having the waiter take it. This measure is due to previous issues with fraudulent charges, so just be prepared to present your ID. Also, there's a 3% credit card fee. read more

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Parking can be confusing...there is parking up front and along the side but you don't go into the front door. It says enter from the back. So head to the back for parking. They have several handicapped parking spots right at the front of the back lot. They have plenty of parking but might be tight on weekends. Plenty of room to get a rollator or wheelchair in the door and to the hostess stand. Had a reservation and waited in the bar area for rest of the group to arriv. It's the experience that you come for...a 42 inch pizza which about covers the table. My second time here. First was during Covid and both times getting the 42 inch pizza with others. And it's a fun experience! Think dark club 50s vibes in the bar area. Was not super busy tonight but our group tables were full. Great service....had one guy doing the ordering and figuring out the cost for our group share...Thank you Dave. Service was nice and attentive, great about helping figure out the best way since they don't split that many checks...and great with refilling my drink. The pizza, pepperoni was ok but nothing I would drive across town to have. As I said it's the experience of that giant pizza. I might like it more with a different topping but it's an ok pizza and filling and fun. I hear the Italian food is quite something but somehow after all that pizza I have no space for takeout. It's something you need to experience and the kids will enjoy it. It's Texas ...of course a 42 inch pizza is what you order. They also have more normal sized pizzas, wings, sandwiches, pasta dinners, garlic knots etc and a full bar. read more

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This place is absolutely amazing!!! One of my favorite places to go to when my family from NY comes by to Visit. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere, the food , and the customer service here is fantastic![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'll definitely recommend this place if you haven't gone here before. you will definitely enjoy the experience and for sure the food! read more

We had a birthday party there and me and my family and grandkids enjoyed the huge pizza and the wings and other entrées stuff was delicious read more

Best pizza in the world Chris is the best waiter he's so fun and would come back again. read more

Big Lou's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The service was terrible. I was even warned about the bad service, by friends that had been there before. When we arrived, there was a line at the hostess stand. We were part of a 14 person birthday party. The wait was not long, and everyone in line, was seated pretty quick. Hostess was great. Once we sat down, the server came to take drink and food orders. The drinks and food came out in a timely manner. The problem was that I had to ask for tabasco 3 times and it took 20 minutes to actually get it. The waitress only came to the table, to drop drinks and food off. We finished our beers and wanted to order more but couldn't find our waitress. We would try to get the other waitstaff's attention for dipping sauces and refills but they acted like they didn't hear us. Maybe they didn't want to help us because we weren't their table? After some of us had finished a slice and the others had let theirs go cold, a young man turned around when he heard us saying, "excuse me." We asked for dipping sauces and got them quickly. Most of our drinks were empty while we were still eating. Our waitress finally came by with our checks, when we had stopped eating and all of us were just sitting there, waiting. I've been in the industry for 15+ years. I believe in tipping well. To Insure Prompt Service. We asked if she received the service charge, that is added to large parties. She said servers only receive a small percentage of it. So we tipped on top of the extra charge. She still got a 10% tip because bussers, and bartenders need to be paid. The food was good but we will not be going back because of the service. read more

My family and I have been waiting to try this Pizza Place for a while. We ordered the Lemon Pepper Wings, a 20 inch Cheese and Pepperoni, and The Big Texan . All was AMAZING DELICIOUS!!!!!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]When we walked in to the restaurant it felt inviting, sports bar feel .[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]No one in a hurry to flip tables or pushing to turn over tables .......[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Wait staff was on point . Just came to check every so often, not forgot us ....... We are going to come back next mth.!!!!!! read more

Mild wings 10/10 Crispy rolls sausage wit jalapeño My #1 pizza spot to bring any out of town friends or family to. If they converted to just buffalo wings, they would give all the other places competition. The crispy rolls are always on point, have a nice crunch and lots of flavor! read more

Big Lou's Pizza - Crispy Wraps - Pizza Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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CHECK YOUR RECEIPTS!!! We noticed that we were charged a service fee (close to an extra $20!) for our party, but we only had 7 guests! They have a policy that states any party with 10 guests or more will be charged a service fee. We luckily caught this but it was unfortunately after we had already paid. We now have to wait for our refund to go through and we're told it would process in about a week. What an inconvenience, and honestly it felt very shady that they tried to slap on an extra $20 and felt like we wouldn't notice. Of course this could have been an error but we were a party of 7; I highly doubt someone could have miscounted. The experience and food were great besides the up-charging they attempted on us. I would like to return in the future but it feels like they try to take advantage of their customers. Questionable business practices... read more

Big Lou's Pizza - 42 inch pepperoni and sausage pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Antonio, Texas