I've been to a lot of pizzeria's in my day so it takes quite a bit to impress me. We dined as a group of 5 and we ate around 7. We had no trouble finding a great table looking over St. P! As I entered the restaurant I noticed a large portrait of Jerry Garcia on the wall and knew this place would be different and it was! We ordered the boomer and meat pizzas without pineapple. Both pizza's were exceptional and we were glad we came. The woman working the register messed up our order, but it was fixed immediately, if it wasn't for that brief misstep my review would be 5 stars ! read more

Big River Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

So glad they are open again, and better than ever! We swung by with our group of young and old...everyone found something they loved. Ordered pizza fries for the kids while the teens and adults enjoyed the Dr. Zeus, Meat Lovers, and Margherita offerings. Hot pizza, fresh ingredients = savory yumminess. BRP is a must stop when traveling to the twin cities every summer. read more

yo...it's good. Black Sheep is fine. it's nothing special; the crust tastes like if someone ate Domino's & thought, "hm, could use slight improvement". Luce is like if someone ate Domino's & thought "but what if the toppings were slightly nicer?". Neither is bad but neither is the shining diamond of pizza revelation that they're sometimes sold as. (Also, people say Luce is California pizza, to which I say: uh, where?) But this pizza, oh man. The crust is perfect. And that's where you have to start with a pizza place. It's firm enough to hold toppings but it still folds, and it has the depth of flavor that most other places lack. You can taste the slightly burnt bits, the tang of good dough, etc. It passes every test. The pizza itself has interesting toppings, but nothing so far out of left field that you can only conclude the owner has an ingredient dartboard and bad aim. Basically, go here. Snobs love it but it's not a Snob Place, it's a place where you buy a damn pizza or a slice and you go about your day, knowing you ingested the cheesy, doughy goodness that good pizza is meant to be. Five stars and an oath to return: this is the real deal. read more

Rustic, Modern atmosphere with unique taste of fresh ingredients. Chef knows what he's doing. read more

Big River Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

This is Lowertown's Pizza place I haven't​ found it equal outside​e of my Neighborhood. This Wood Fire Pizza is simply living​ in my crave thoughts daily. I wake up wanting pizza from here in the morning and during sleep in my dreams. Simply, GO. read more

Favorite St. Paul pizza. All of the options are delicious but love the one w meatballs and ricotta

just stopped in for a couple slices...very quick service and really enjoyed the pizza...i liked the crust a lot to. I will defiantly go back..plus I can only eat pizza that is cut like a pie. I'm so glad they don't cut it into squares. to me that just says your crust won't hold up. read more

Had their pizza today in the fall into the arts festival in Edina. Big River takes a unique approach they don't have a store. Instead they set up at Local farmers markets and festivals it's wood oven baked and take to pizza done to order on the spot with amazing flavors and well worth a try. read more

Big River Pizza came and catered our wedding; they were simply phenomenal. So many guests came up to me to tell me how much they loved the pizza. I was particularly touched when they found us in the hectic mix of the evening to ask us what we (my new husband and I) wanted on our pizza, without them seeking us out I'm not sure as we would have eaten! The pizza was so wonderful, fresh, and one of the best decisions we made around the wedding. Thank you, Big River Pizza! read more

We had Big River Pizza cater our son's grad party and it was the best decision ever. The salad and appetizers were made fresh on site with really quality and local ingredients, but the pizza was the star. Our guests raved about the pizza but we also enjoyed the charming service, banter, smiles, funky pizza oven, "special cheese pizzas" for finicky kiddos, etc. The whole experience just charmed us and exceeded our expectations. Worth every penny. read more

Great spot. We popped in for a Gluten-Free pizza and we were not disappointed. Although it was a bit pricey, it was awesome! Highly recommended. read more

Amazing. Delicious! Neapolitan pizza in the heart of Lowertown. I like that you can get a whole pie or by the slice (tho limited in choices by the slice) - unique to Neapolitan pizzerias. Brunch on the weekends so they serve breakfast pizzas with egg! Dinner throughout the week. We had the 10,000 Leaks (leaks, Gruyere, chive oil, thinly sliced purple potatoes, drizzle of sour cream when served...perfection). Beautiful, airy inside; it's across from the farmers' market. read more

Big River Pizza not only uses local ingredients in the pizza, but also support local businesses like Lucky's hot sauces, Bad Weather, Surly, Summit (I'm sure I'm missing something!) With all of that being said, the best part for me is the offering of Vegetarian AND Vegan options. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and will pretty much whip up whatever your heart desires- within reason of course. Love this place and would love to see it grow! read more

I have always been in love with Big River Pizza and Im so glad they have a restaurant now so that I can get thier pizza any time I'm craving it (which is almost always). I'm from Chicago so I'd like to think that I know a thing or two about pizza, and I can say without a doubt that this is my favorite pizza ever! When you decide to stop by, I recommend the Boomer pizza, but you can't go wrong with anything on thier menu. The vibe there is super welcoming, the staff is so friendly and the open kitchen gives you a great veiw of how your pizza is made so you know that you're getting nothing but the best. I am looking forward to going back to Big River Pizza again and again. read more

I absolutely love this restaurant. I moved here to lowertown about 6 years ago. The neighborhood was lacking a credible pizza restaurant aside from Savoy Pizza. Now that they are gone this is my one and only. Steve is an amazing person and a great addition to our lowertown neighborhood. read more

The ingredients were certainly fresh. The pizza was undercooked and falling apart despite trying to take it home from a 5 minute drive and cooking it more it was still mush. Customer service seemed angry that they had to work until the restaurant closed. Get a different job then, $25 dollars for a pizza Domino's could have done better with is extreme. read more

It's really good. I have high standards for pizza so I can't give it a 5 but that is not a knock on this place. Great for the money.

The best pizza. Dynamic flavor with the wood fire crust and clean fresh sauce. Thick gooey cheese makes it amazing!

I am incredibly disappointed in this place. I live a block away and finally got around to trying this farm to table pizza joint before the Vikings game. I ordered their meat lovers pizza and as soon as I picked up the first piece, all of the cheese and toppings fell off on to the plate to reveal a half soggy, flimsy bottom "crust" that drooped to my wrist. I ate the toppings with a fork and they were pretty good! The bacon was really smoky, the sauce was delicious, and the actual outer crust was charred and crisp. All together, I felt 3 stars was fair because I felt it was overpriced and I didn't get to eat my pizza like a pizza! read more

1) The pizza here is amazing. Garlic confit and farm fresh veggies? Yes please. Hands down best in STP, and I loove pizza so I've tried a bunch! 2) Big River catered my wedding this summer. It was a dream. They did everything, and the price was half of what most caterers charge. They were so easy to communicate with and book with. They brought their oven and a ton of ingredients and made each pizza and salad individual and unique - our guests loved choosing from an array of fresh traditional ingredients (hand-made sausage, herbs, chicken, fresh tomatoes, etc etc etc) and more exotic toppings like chive blossoms, confit, and garlic sauces. My husband and I are still getting calls from various relatives to tell us how great it was. The pickiest eaters and the harshest critics were full and happy!!!! read more

We stopped in here for lunch after the farmer's market on Sunday. The pizza was great! I forget the name, the top one on the vegetarian list though. The space is nice. Service was good. The beer menu looked decent. Obviously it is a fantastic location! It's not my favorite pizza place in the cities, but lets be honest, that is a pretty damn high bar. Its definitely a close 2nd though and we absolutely will be back! read more

Big river pizza is a great addition to Lowertown! We eat this once or twice a week and it never gets old. All the ingredients are very fresh and some even come from the farmers market across the street. The breakfast pizzas are to die for! I would definitely recommend their pizza. read more

Good light crispy wood fired crust. Fresh ingredients artfully composed. Will return.

THIS PIZZA IS SO GOOD. Their breakfast pizza is crazy - bacon jam sunrise or something like that. Lots of coffee too.

This was the first time we tried their pizza. I like that they fire cook them in a brick kiln. That process gives the slightly thicker hand toss crust a nice crisp and cooked texture (not doughy). We went with two 12" pizza'a with different toppings. So first thing is 12" here is actually about 13" or so. We could only eat about half each (2 slices each) so we're having plenty of left overs. The left over slices reheated wonderfully! If you LOVE garlic get the garlic confit topping. WOW!!! They also have Sweet Science ice cream! That is a local small batch ice cream! Wonderfull stuff. read more

5 of us were here last night for dinner. Pizza was awesome. A new favorite. Had the bacon jam slam and the margarita. Both were cooked perfect and we loved them. However the guy taking orders at the counter was VERY rude and condescending making us all think twice about ever coming back. He also brought our pizzas to our table and was still rude! Maybe don't deal with the customers if you can't be polite and pleasant. He put a real damper on a good dinner. Too bad. read more

Good stuff. The crust is a stand out. Others note the toppings and I won't pile on there. But the crust makes a unique impression. Tasty, crisp yet foldable. I don't think I've ever gone positive on just crust before but I'm not feeling particularly creative today. read more

Place your order at the counter and choose your own seat place. Can get pizza by the slice or a full pizza pie. Great crust. If you order the 'cheese fries,' know that they are not actually cheese fries - they are basically cheese breadsticks. They were pretty good, but different when you're expecting cheese fries! Good beer on tap. Casual dining, nice views of downtown farmer market. read more

Best pizza in St. Paul. The St. Paulie Girl is wonderful and the Red Rooster is the best breakfast pizza I've ever had. Still, we've had most pizzas on the menu and there isn't one we don't like. Killer beer selection too. read more

Absolutely love their pizza! Great space in Lowertown St Paul with a amazing staff and owner. Pizza is piping hot and all fresh ingredients. Highly recommend the St Vincent, for spicy kick. read more

Best slices ever! Came in for dinner on a weekend night, and was very pleasantly surprised at how much seating was available with how busy the restaurant was, and that there was live music. The crust is what makes the slices, perfectly crisp without being burnt, and not overloaded with sauce and toppings. Very fast service as well, didn't have to wait long for slices after ordering. Will definitely be back!! read more

Love this place! I live in a building nearby and this place is perfect to just go grab some slices when I'm too lazy to cook. I love to get one slice each of the market veggie and market meat. I've yet to try a pizza there that I don't like. read more

Have been to Big River Pizza several times and it has always been great. They use quality ingredients and they don't skimp on them. Love their crust too and all pizzas are cooked in their wood fired oven. No conveyer oven here! Nice selection of beers. This is top notch pizza joint in my opinion. Can't wait to come back. read more

Excellent pizza, fresh ingredients, hostess was more than helpful deciding what to order, a fun ambience. Have the St Paul girl pizza and would get it again. Would definitely come back! read more

Stopped in here near closing time on a Saturday night. We grabbed three slices to go and sat down to have a beer quick. The atmosphere was wonderful. Very inviting and open space. The staff was wonderful. Even with the fact we stayed past closing time (we realized this after we left). The slices were great! Cheese, Sausage and the Veggie of the Day. They traveled well and reheated great in our hotel room. Can't wait to go back and full dining experience there. Their location is great for summertime baseball games and farmer's market. read more

Love that they use local ingredients from the farmers market next door! For someone who isn't picky about her pizza, I did love this pizza more than most! It will surely hit the spot and satisfy your 'za cravings! read more

It's not good. It's like they spin it so much that the center is paper thin. Very greasy, small slices, everything falls apart. Worst part: $5/slice! $5 per SLICE! Owner has some balls. Waste of money. Unfortunately I've yet to find a good slice since I moved to Minnesota. Anyone have any suggestions? read more

Restaurant was really modern, but we just really weren't fans of the pizza. The crust was pretty floppy and not crisp, until you get to the end which was pretty burnt. Pretty greasy too. Service was nice though. read more

This is a standout pizzeria to me, and believe me, I've tried many in the area. Their pies are creative and unique. I can't remember the name of the pizza (the St. Vincent maybe), but it was spicy with prosciutto on it, and was absolutely to die for. It's in a nice part of St. Paul near the Farmer's Market - definitely check it out sometime. read more

Very disappointing. My husband got there early to order so we could be done quickly. We joined him and waited over 30 minutes watching people who ordered well after us get served. When I went to ask, I was told, "oh, I think I gave your pizza to another table." Then the pizza cook said, I'll make another one now. No apology from anyone until I asked for an apology - when I got one begrudgingly. I could have easily been won over, if someone bothered to acknowledge the the mistake and showed some interest in customer satisfaction. Our pizza then came some 15 minutes later, underdone (perhaps in a rush to get it to us). Not impressed. Nothing special. Would not recommend. Doesn't hold a candle to Lola. read more