Looking for a place to eat on our trip to Nebraska, and found this little local pizza place by…read moreaccident (was headed to Subway which was next door). Young staff were very friendly and professional. Gluten free crust was delicious and hubs got the super veggie pizza, which he loved! I'm dairy free and mine was great even without the cheese! Salad with their red French dressing reminded me of my favorite hometown pizza places salad dressing!

This place has gone down hill as far as I'm concerned! Pizza size and toppings are not even close…read moreto what they use to be. As a couple of the other reviews have said, the pizza is good but the size is not worth the $23 they charge for a "specialty" pizza. I've been going to this place for over 15 years (different name and owner, same recipes) and this pizza (the Hawaiian Hog) use to have like 1" thick of toppings and take up the width of the box. Been having this issue for few years and I've finally decided to write about it.

The staff is always friendly, I don't live in downs but it's definitely worth the drive. It's my…read morefavorite pizza around, I've lived in the area for 7 years my biggest regret is not trying it sooner!

Papa G's is a Downs staple and worth the drive if you live out of town. The Viking is our personal…read morefavorite and it's so good! Definitely in the top 3 local pizza places.

Make sure and read all of the negative reviews. They are probably the most objective and they hit…read moreall the highlights. Disclaimer: this visit was on Mother's Day so we understood that it would be crowded with longer wait time. First time in restaurant. The tables are packed claustrophobic tight. Or table was smack up against the side of the salad bar. I was afraid my hair would get in the lettuce. Every time someone walked past our table they bumped into the chairs. Payment is No cards, cash/check only and this info is NOT published anywhere but on a notecard taped to the cash register which was blocked from view as we were seated. Not on the door, not on the website. I see it's here in the comments on Yelp, but I had poor signal and didn't do a review search, just looked at the website. Poor treatment by owners - attitude was not "I'm sorry for your poor experience" but "I'm sorry you're complaining, get lost." Carry out orders and friends and locals seemed to receive priority service. Mediocre, overpriced food. "Baked" pasta dish was runny, mozzarella barely melted, meat sauce with barely any meat, way too sweet. Garlic bread with very little garlic. Pizza crust was hard, flavorless, over cooked on edges. Sauce (to me) has a weird chemical-like taste. Toppings were not fresh, mushrooms were canned, pizza was under cooked in the middle. Wait time - it was one hour until someone told us it was ready to come out in a couple of minutes..... then it actually was another 30 minutes or more later, during which the waiter avoided us like the plague until we flagged him down and asked when our food would be out, then another ten minutes after that. After reading reviews, it would seem that the time deception is a sanctioned tactic. Finally, after going to the car, retrieving an old checkbook, and writing a check with a generous tip in spite of the deficiencies, we politely expressed that they should publish their payment policy and how wait time was misrepresented. Received a very curt response. Left an honest comment on the community fb page and was threatened, cursed, and called every name in the book by most of the friendly "locals." But hey, social media, right? The rudeness on a busy day could have been easier to forgive if everything else had been five star, but the food really isn't worth the price and the wait. And jeez, Monticello....I'm afraid to drive through town, much less eat at this restaurant again.

Our experience was similar to Daune S (see below). Not likely to return. Most of the problem…read moreseemed to be in the kitchen. The floor staff were all nice and tried to be attentive.

Pretty much as good of pizza as you can get for 8 bucks. Fairly fast and cozy joint. Cheese on top…read moreis great.

Great food and service! Loved the pizza. The atmosphere was amazing. Great vibe. Would highly…read morerecommend.

Food was good, staff was very nice and the vibe was nice for a small town! Would definitely eat…read morehere again!

Excellent pizza! The toppings are good and the pizza dough is delicious. Will come again!read more

Awesome pizza and wings! Great service! Super friendly and efficient staff! The ambiance is very…read morepleasant, but occasionally a little loud. A visit to Joe's is an incredible dining experience!

We stopped at Joe's Station for dinner during our Route 66 journey in Pontiac. Kids loved where the…read morerestaurant was located because they were able to see trains pass by while we ate. Outside of the kids keeping busy watching the trains, they colored/drew on the paper table cloth until the food arrived. The staff was wonderful! Super friendly and attentive. You place your order at the counter, and when the food is ready, the staff will bring your food to your table. The pizza was really good! We ordered a thin supreme and a thin plain cheese. The ingredients were fresh. For the kids that didn't want pizza, we ordered a hamburger and spaghetti with meatball. No complaints from the kids. They loved their food. The fries were delicious too! Definitely a place to stop when in Pontiac.

The most adorable place with phenomenal food. The pizza is excellent!! It is nicer but not too…read morefancy. A perfect date night or dinner out!! When passing through Eureka, please stop here. You won't regret it!!

Great pizzas! I got the sausage and really enjoyed. The service was awesome and they've got gelato…read morein the back which is a huge bonus

Okay food. Horrendous service. I don't know if these bartenders/servers are deliberately…read moredismissive, inadvertently inattentive, or just plain stupid, but they go out out of their way to not notice you, even when the place is nearly empty. I understand I probably come off as snobbish and pretentious by expecting cutlery to come with my food, but is it too much to ask that someone glance in my direction once every 20 minutes to see if I need a refill?

The beer is good and cold but the food was mediocre, the bartender was super slow and took forever…read moreto get her attention. If you're not a local, don't bother wasting your time here.

My son had ordered takeout a couple of times and loved it. This is the first time we've visited in…read morethe restaurant. Our server Izzy was phenomenal from start to finish. She was super knowledgeable about the menu, so pleasant and attentive without being intrusive. We ordered cauliflower wings for a starter and they were delicious. Both The Fig and the Pig and Four Cheese pizzas were absolutely amazing ! Decent wine and beer selection and a lot of fun cocktails on the menu. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, such a great vibe. Definitely worth a visit!

I got this from the food truck, tastes great! The women at the front was very kind, hope to visit…read morethe restaurant some time!

Got some drinks and food from this bar and grill in Heyworth. It happens to be one of the few…read moreplaces in town for any entertainment or fun nights out. Prairie Fire Grill is one of the nicer places in town. Even then it's kind of boring. The prices are pretty good at least. Basically it's more like a bar than a restaurant with a few things to eat. It's got a pretty good amount of room. There's the seats at the bar plus plenty of tables. Also there's room for music. On weekends there's often some local band or singer. Questionable talent but good enough for this town. It's about $7 for a basic cocktail. There's a good amount of whiskeys. It's about $8 for an appetizer. The Pretzel Nuggets are good for sharing. Entrees include things like burgers. There's also pizza. Has some good things to get. It's not great but there's not really anywhere better around town than here. They're closed Tuesdays.

Amazing handhelds and wings! Patio environment was relaxing and spacious. We had Frisco melts,…read moresalad, fries and wings.