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    Bruno's Pizza Downtown

    3.5 (63 reviews)
    InexpensivePizza, Sandwiches, Salad
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

    Order Bruno's Pizza Downtown Takeout or Delivery

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    2 bites of garbage pizza.

    Holy crap this pizza sucks. I got a combo #1 which was 2 slices with a fountain drink. They were out of pepperoni, so I got pepperoni and sausage. When it came out of the oven I could tell I had made a mistake. It looked like gas station pizza sitting under a hot lamp for an hour. I took 2 bites, threw it out and left.

    Sausage pepperoni and extra cheese
    Dwight W.

    Top 5 pizza restaurants in south bend. Love the sauce mmmmmm good! Thank me later, you will love it

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    10 months ago

    Online order for pickup. The guys were friendly and the pizza was as expected. Incredible

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    There was a stringy hair in my slice - OMG - if I could've went back in time for 6 min I could've avoided it

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    Same great taste that I remember from the original location on SR 23. Glad that I am still able to enjoy this pizza in South Bend!

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    3 years ago

    By far the best of all the brunos. Top 3 pizza places in town. Cant pick a first cause the 3 all offer a great pie. Love this place.

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    6 years ago

    My test for pizza places these days is the quality of their gluten free crust. Bruno's didn't disappoint!

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    Only ones open on New Year's day! Great margherita pizza-fresh ingredients, delicious dough. Friendly service.

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