The hype is worth it! And if you get Vernon as your server even better! We stopped by on Saturday night, but too hungry to survive the 2hr wait. The hostess was very helpful (I missed getting her name), but she advised reserving a dough for Sunday. If you don't know about Deluca's Pizza they only make so much fresh dough each day and when it's gone - it's gone. Additionally, if you know your pizzas this is Brooklyn Style. The dough is stretched thin and hand-tossed, creating air pockets contributing to its light and airy texture. This crust is cooked in coal or wood-fired ovens at high temperatures, resulting in a perfectly charred exterior and a chewy, flavorful bite. Knowing this is important when looking at the reviews. Back to our experience. We came back for lunch on Sunday and as she said it would be - there was a sizable line behind they opened and we all got seated. She also said that Sunday is a good time to come and I agree - not so crazy busy! With Vernon's agreement, we had half with The Renzi (red sauce) and the other Jamesy (white sauce) and added Prosciutto on the other half. I also had a Peach Bellini. My husband prefers red sauce and I prefer white so getting both in the same pizza is awesome. We liked both styles. What can I say about the staff? They hustle and are very friendly, but like I mentioned we enjoyed Vernon's attention and information of the menu and the area. On his recommendation we also drive out to Lake Ouachita which was a good drive. We also enjoyed our leftovers. read more

DeLuca's Pizza - Already got 2 slices out before getting the picture of the Renzi and Jamesy. - Pizza Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

We went around 5ish on a Friday night and it wasn't busy. The servers were all very helpful and super friendly. I think I may have just ordered the wrong thing, and it may just be my taste, but the crust definitely was char heavy. Otherwise it was good. The kind of pizza I ordered was the "Sidetown". It was just kind of bland and needed something. Maybe more sauce? The other thing of note were the headshots of random women on the wall. I asked one of the staff and she told us the owner tells them he's just friends with a lot of beautiful women and has the photos on the wall to prove it. To each their own. read more

We came to DeLuca's Pizza for lunch after long hike. The service was pretty good and servers were friendly. The owner did also walk around greeting patrons. The Cesar salad was 8/10- really good. The pizza was a bit too charcoaled for our liking and too greasy. It is also pretty dark in the restaurant, which is fine for dinner and drinks out but not lunch time. It was also too pricey for the pizza. read more

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Amazing pizza. Stopped in after walking Historic Downtown Hot Springs, Arkansas with The Foresters. the music, and the service was awesome! Lauren was fabulous!!! read more

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Easily some of the best pizza I've had in my life. I put this up with pizza spots in New York and Connecticut. No flop, elite cheese, and fantastic sauce. Picture perfect. If there's a wait time I recommend snagging a seat at the bar. The bartenders are awesome here. Bonus - Get the loaded Bloody Mary and thank me later. It'll take you places! read more

DeLuca's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

Was in hot springs Arkansas and everyone keeps talking about Delucas pizza. By far the most happening spot. Had to wait about 30 min to get seated. Open seating at the bar also but there was a line also. Pizza are huge. 18 inch. You can split and go half half on toppings fyi Dough crispy. And then. Crust intentionally burnt a little and I loved it. Cheese is nice with good chew to it. Not too cheesy. Got half patsy and half Benny. Patsy was so good. Nice touch of honey. Really good pizza. Benny was great also. I added the mushroom from a local farm. So good also wish they gave more though. Martini was also excellent here. Great spot to eat. Bartenders super nice and full of energy read more

DeLuca's Pizza - Amazing pizza. - Pizza Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

Authentic pizza in a historic building. They were busy but we were seated quickly. Great atmosphere and service!

We came to Hot Springs for hiking and DeLuca's! We started with DeLuca's and the trip is already worthwhile! DeLuca's is in an old school space that reminds me of a 1970's pizza joint. Lots of hardwood, not well lit, and loud! A long bar occupies the right side of the room and we chose to sit there because even though it was mid-afternoon, there was a quite a crowd of happy pizza lovers! As we sipped excellent Bloody Marys, we enjoyed cheese covered focaccia. The bread was soft, flavorful and perfectly salted. The cheese was next level divine. I knew the pizza would be magical because the focaccia, served with a red dipping sauce was top shelf and the ingredients were clearly chosen with care. The pizza was the star of the show and I will not be able to do it justice with mere words. Great crust with little flop, perfect char and rich flavor served as the foundation for a mouth dazzling blend of cheeses and red sauce. No oil was visible. Herbs and spices were perfectly balanced. My companion said Hot Springs should have an airport just so people can fly in for lunch at DeLuca's and I agree! If pizza can be a reason to go anywhere, DeLuca's is a great reason to visit Hot Springs. Bonus points for having personable and service oriented bartenders! read more

DeLuca's Pizza - Frankie's Flatbush - DeLuca's take on a basic cheese pizza, and it is ELITE!! - Pizza Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

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My husband and I have been here in 2021. We knew when we came back to the area we wanted to come back, as the food was delicious. We had great service even though there was a slight hiccup with our order. They remade the pizza and tried to offer a free dessert. We declined as we were completely stuffed! You can make reservations, though my husband and I were able to wait at the bar for a table. We will be back! read more

DeLuca's Pizza - Delicious pizza! - Pizza Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

We loved Deluca's! The garlic bread was the best I've ever had. The pepperoni pizza was great too and it was so much. We brought it back to the cabin and ate it the next day. Love the dark interior and also the Saturday morning football games playing on TV outside while we waited. Staff was very friendly. We will be back. read more

DeLuca's Pizza - Best garlic bread ever. - Pizza Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

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We came through Hot springs just to try this pizza. It did not disappoint. We got the barstool recommended pizza and added pepperoni and onions - asked for bell pepper but they were either out or don't serve it. I tried the blueberry wheat beer on draft that was recommended and it for as very good also. I like ranch on my pizza but they don't serve it but i get that it is probably a Texas thing and it was good without it. Server was great and even helped us to find the nearest hot spring to head to after. Pizza is thin and crispy with great flavor. My son ordered spaghetti and Meatballs w sauce on side. It as good put pretty pricey at 25 dollars. The bathrooms were only one stall (they had 2) and were clean. Glad we stopped in! read more

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OMG. I've had a lot of good pizza in my life, and this may be the best NY-style charred brick oven pie (that's pizza in NY speak) I've ever had. The pizza dough, toppings, temperature - all of it was spectacular. I even got to meet the owner (he walks around the restaurant and frequently greeted customers) and he seems like a super cool, unapologetic, no nonsense kind of guy. He knows good food and he creates good food. I looked around while dining and all the customers looked super pleased. The ambiance was hip and spacious. There is a lot of seating, and on a Thursday evening around 7 pm, it was quite busy. I called ahead of time and made a reservation for my pizza dough. Note: you can't make a reservation for a table but you can reserve your dough. If you don't, they may run out, so don't say I didn't warn you. I showed up 20 min before my pizza dough reservation, and they seated my party of 4 immediately. The waitress was super nice and made some recommendations of things to do around town. We stayed at the Hotel Hot Springs and it's only a 5 minute walk from there. Dude, I'm telling you, this was excellent pizza. Perhaps the GOAT. Congrats, Anthony (the owner). You should be proud of your food and the restaurant's operation. Staff was very pleasant and the overall experience made my day after 12 miles of hiking in the national park's trails. read more

DeLuca's Pizza - Lemon icebox pie dessert - Pizza Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

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Came here to see the hype over in the 8.7 by portnoy. It's not bad. However, far far from anything excellent. It's decent food in a tourist location. read more

DeLuca's Pizza - Portnoy's rated pizza - Pizza Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

People all over Hot Springs raved abut DeLuca's. We tried once to get in and the wait was 2 hours. We could not stay. But in the next couple of days we made a reservation and still had to wait about 15 to 20 minutes. There is some nice seating outside to wait and street parking. The establishment is not very big so understandably there is going to be a wait. We were waited on pretty quickly and the server was sweet and helpful with our questions. The pizzas are brick oven. Hand made, cold dough (maybe) since it is VERY COLD in the restaurant and hostess said it was because of the dough. She also said she should tell folks to bring a jacket when they make a reservations and she had on layers of clothing. So take a jacket if you get chilly in restaurants. We opted for 2 pizzas 1/2 cheese (Franky's) 1/2 white pie (Jamsey) 1/2 Franky with meatball 1/2 sauage The white pizza was my favorite. It was creamy and very cheesy but not at all greasy. The cheese pizza on the other hand was pretty greasy, especially after it started to cool off. Pizza was served piping hot. Too hot to eat, challenging to cut. Crust was very thin and almost soggy, not as crisp as I would have liked. The pizzas are huge. 18 inches. The sauage was pretty spicy but one of our group loved it. It was also a vit pricy for pizza but worth a try. read more

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I think Dave might have hit them low at 8.7... this is better than Sally's in my opinion. No flop. Solid undercarriage and a crunch on that crust that'll tingle your insides. Solid 9.4 IMHO. If youre looking for some place out of the norm to visit, come to Hot Springs Arkansas. And go to Delucas for some of the best pizza ever! read more

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Been waiting impatiently to try this place since I planned my trip to hot springs. First saw it because of barstool sports review, I was excited to see what all the hype was about in this busy and popping Italian sports bar. The first night I got here we ran up and found a spot at the bar, and was prepared to finally taste this delicious looking pizza, only to find out you need a pizza reservation to get ahold of the coveted pie. So we got to try a few of their pastas the first night, and as an Italian myself, they did not disappoint. The vodka sauce has a nice zing and the meatballs are great, reminds me of my mom's. But I still had unfinished business... The next night we managed to grab a pizza reservation, and with the anticipation building I couldn't wait to see the hype. We have a large group so we got 5 different pies, and they were all PHENOMENAL. The favorites being the sidetown, which is just a cheese, It really allows you to taste the quality of the za. The other favorites were the patsy (spicy pie) and pepperoni mushroom. After having Deluca's for two consecutive nights, I can say confidently that I did not expect to have this good of Italian food in Arkansas, and it is a must hit when in town. Now I have to try the chicken parm I saw the table over enjoying. read more

First night we went the hostess was rude, and it was a 2 hr wait. Smelled good so we decided to come back for lunch later in our visit. Pizza was good, 2 types of pepperoni with chili oil, crust was deliciously thin but burnt on the edges and bottom, so we didn't get to fully eat the slices. Good food, not worth 2 hr wait. read more

Stopped by for an early dinner Sunday night. Made sure to call in advance to reserve "dough". They only make a certain amount each day. We ordered half of the Sarah Meadows (which my partner liked due to the garlic) and half of Patsy Searcy (which was my favorite due to the honey). Great pizza for NY-style pizza lovers. I did find the female portraits decorating the walls a bit odd, but I guess if it's tradition and it supports a local photographer...? read more

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Excellent pizza but unfortunately terrible service. Totally ignored by waitress after ordering. I could see her standing in kitchen area looking at her phone so it wasn't that she was overworked. Would only recommend pickup. read more

Had this restaurant recommended to me by someone in Eureka Springs, so my friend and I decided to try it when we got to Hot Springs. We were very disappointed. The cheese was very rubbery and the crust was tough. I am not sure if the dough was over-worked, overcooked, or both. Not worth the price. Giving an extra star because our waitress was super sweet and tried to see if we wanted anything instead, but since we had waited an hour for our food, we just wanted to leave. Don't think I will be giving this place a second try. read more

Me and my husband enjoyed DeLucas pizza so much. We arrived on a Saturday night not knowing they make a certain amount of pizzas and people will make a pie reservation. The staff was nice and accommodating, the food was great, and the drinks are made well. Definitely a 10/10 for this place. read more

DeLuca's Pizza - Arugula salad - Pizza Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

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Our first time in Hot Springs and this was one of the top restaurants recommended. We were there on a Friday night and the wait was only 30 min! We ordered a Caesar for two and a half Sarah Meadows and half Jamesy Pie and a Cannoli and everything was DELICIOUS! One of the best pizzas we have ever had. The only thing I didn't like was the atmosphere and decor. It was a little too dark, made it difficult to even read your menu, and it was very loud-- hard to hear the waitress or the person sitting in front of you. The photos that lined the walls were headshots of random "attractive" women, which is fine, it just didn't seem to fit the vibe of everything else and felt out of place. Other than that, no complaints! Food came fast and was great quality. Staff were friendly and quick. A little pricey, but worth it. read more

Although the place was packed the service was excellent and the two pizzas we ordered were delicious ! I will eat there again. A little $$$ but so worth it!!! read more

Food and service were both excellent. Love that you can split two different types on one pizza! The vibe was so fun once they came out for a birthday blaring music we loved it! The whole room cheered it was so cool! read more

DeLuca's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

Food was amazing. Unfortunately they had run out of pizza dough for the night, but the pasta was amazing. We sat at the bar and the service was great, they were constantly checking on us. The aesthetic is really nice. It was just a little cold at the bar since the AC was blowing directly on us, but other than that 10/10 would recommend. read more

DeLuca's Pizza - Martini - Pizza Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

Best pizza in Hot Springs. Absolutely fantastic and FRESH ingredients. DeLuca's is a must do when we are in Hot Springs. It is non-negotiable! My favorite pie is the Big Mike with pepperoni and the creamiest meatballs and the Anthony Bourdain Blue Cheese Wedge Salad with bacon. Mamma Mia!!!!!!! The service is friendly and there is always a cool vibe there. read more

You're gonna wanna order some delicious pizza pies with that perfect thin crust and about 3-6 Bella Donna's to sip on throughout! Always fun to help celebrate people's birthday though our dinner! Favorite pizza joint and my wife and I enjoy the road-trip from Oklahoma to get it! The service is amazing and Sebastian was a wonderful waiter! Love his vibe!!! read more

The best American (New York) Italian food around. Also, the best service. The servers here will treat you like family, and if you're lucky enough to visit when the owner is making his rounds, he will embrace you like family, too. It was so hard to figure out what to get because everything on the menu sounds so delicious. They have several different 18-inch brick-oven-cooked "pies," and because I was visiting with several people, we chose The Renzi (tomato sauce, mozzarella and Italian sausage) and the Patsy Searcy (chili oil, honey, sopresatta). Both were amazing, but I think I loved the one with honey and chili the most because that sweet and spicy element added just a little something. These brick-oven pizzas come out with chewy yet crispy crust, with slightly charred bits. The pizzas are wonderful. We also got a salad for the table, and chose the arugula salad, which comes with white beans and parmesan. Exquisite. Why I never thought to put beans in a salad ... I don't know. But now my mind has been opened. Beans with arugula and cheese is my favorite combination. Of course, I had to get a Caesar salad too, because I need to try the CaeSal everywhere I go. This Caesar salad was fresh and crunchy, with a toasted parmesan tuile on top (kind of like a lace cookie, but made with cheese). Meatballs: This is a big one for me, because I love meatballs. These ones at DeLuca's come over tomato sauce, with a dollop of ricotta and toasted crostini. The meatballs were tender and I could have eaten a whole order just by myself. Someone at my table was gluten-free, and luckily, DeLuca's offers gluten-free pasta. She said it was delicious! I was super surprised to see that they offer cheeseburgers here. The owner is very proud of his cheeseburgers, so we had to get one to try. WTF: The cheeseburger at DeLuca's is amazing. And not just for an Italian restaurant. I can honestly say that this DeLuca's cheeseburger was one of the best I've tasted in a while. It's very simple and just comes with a hamburger patty and cheese on a bun, but really, that's all you need. Don't be ashamed to order a cheeseburger at DeLuca's -- because this is definitely an item to get. We ended our meal with dessert. They have seven (!) desserts on their menu, and we chose the olive oil cake, lemon ice box cake, and tiramisu. I loved the lemon ice box cake the most -- it was super rich and creamy, and not at all too lemony. The citrus cleansed the palate and was a nice way to end a superb meal. read more

Being fairly new to the area, we were looking to find our new favorite pizza restaurant. We had heard DeLuca's was pretty good. We stopped in around noon on a Thursday. After speaking with our server, Vernon, we ordered the Flatbush and added pepperoni, plus a Caesar salad for 2. The pizza was excellent, the best we've had since moving here. The salad was pretty epic too! Right up there with the great food, was the service. Vernon gave us the whole story about the restaurant, the ingredients, the owners background, we were made to feel quite welcome. We must have come in at the perfect time. We learned about how busy the place gets and how there's limited dough each day. Glad we were in the right place at the right time, we just found our favorite pizza. read more

Wow! I never imagined that I would find pizza this good in Arkansas. This is seriously well made pizza. And the other menu items are fantastic. Make sure you call ahead for reservations. We didn't have reservations (party of 3) but the staff were so accommodating and were able to get my elderly parents and me seated in a few minutes. Everyone was super friendly and attentive. The dining room is fairly spacious yet cozy. Don't sleep on DeLuca's if you're in Hot Springs (and Little Rock where they have a second location). read more

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This is the best pizza in Arkansas and maybe the best in the south. I go here when I am in town.

It is unusual for me to say anything negative about pizza places since I seldom find a pizza that I don't like at least a little. I was not a fan of the crust texture of our two take out pizzas. The crust was tough without being either crispy or doughy. Our cheese pizza had a huge burned bubble in the middle and the other pizza's sauce was as if they added hot sauce to it - not the best and I like spicy foods. The toppings on both were skimpy and I felt did not give good value for the price paid. Probably will not go back, sad to say. read more

We were out on the wait list and told 45 minutes and we were in about 15 minutes later. The service was fast and efficient. The drink menu was great! But the pizza. My my the pizza. It's so good! I wish I lived near a DeLuca's. The Caesar salad was one of my favorites I've had! read more

DeLuca's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

Really wanted to love this place after all the barstool hype but unfortunately the experience outweighed the food. Had what we thought were reservations for 7:30pm on a Saturday but were told that it would be an hour wait once we arrived. Without reservations elsewhere our party of 9 had little hope to get seated any faster elsewhere so we decided to wait. After about 30 minutes the kids were really hungry so I decided to ask if we could get our pizza to go instead but I guess that was a mistake. The curly red head hostess told me takeout would be 2 hours because it messes up the kitchen. I reminded her that we had a reservation for 7:30 and she informed me that was just a check in time not a reservation. She then asked me if I'd like to switch to takeout to wait two hours instead of the hopefully additional 30 from the hour wait we stay agreed to. Why would I do that? It was her attempt to be rude under the guise of being accommodating. We waited the full 1 hour and were sat at 8:30pm and were greeted promptly. Our server took our orders and our food came out around 9pm for a table with a 7:30 "check in time". At that point we didn't see our server again until it was time to leave and even had to get a water refill at the bar. Anyway, the pizza was fine. 3 pizzas was too much and we took home a full pie from 5 kids and 4 adults. They recommended 4 but that would have been way too much. The kids didn't like it because of the char but us grown ups liked it fine. Not fine enough to make up for the wait or attitude though so we won't return. It's a shame, it's good enough pizza to be a regular patron but I think their local celebrity status probably isn't going to do them any long term favors if they continue to operate this way. Oh also, the walk decor is strange. Pictures of attractive young (adult) patrons like headshots or glamour shots. Kind of a strange touch that doesn't make sense but whatever, you guys do whatever you want- I'm not going to see it again. read more

DeLuca's Pizza - Pepperoni pizza - Pizza Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

The wait staff was so nice! The pizza was very good. I ordered the Sidetown, and it is in fact very good! read more

DeLuca's Pizza - Sidetown Pizza (loved by Dave Portnoy) - Pizza Near Me - Hot Springs, Arkansas

A must try. The meatballs, wedge salad and pizza were AMAZING. Highly recommend!!! Service was outstanding.

$150 for 3 pizzas and 6 cokes..... burnt burnt burnt. Cardboard deluxe. Not impressed at all with this place. Cool vibe. Terrible food

The hype is real. Not touristy at all. Pizza and vibe great but once pizza gone, you cannot order. I left a shirt there and staff called me and held it for me. Highly recommend. read more

Made a pizza dough reservation about 2 hours ahead of time on a Friday, had no problem getting it. Arrived a little early because they said there might be a wait regardless of reservation but we were sat right away. Decor at the angle looking toward the bar was typical, view in the opposite direction looked at 8-10 very large head shot photos of (I assume) previous waitresses?....im sure there's a backstory but it stood out as unique. Service was quick and on point with timing, food didn't take long to arrive after ordering. Everything was delicious and there were plenty of pizza leftovers overs which they boxed for us. Great place! read more

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The pizza here is incredible. The best pizza you can get when not in NJ/NY. The meatball appetizer is so delicious. And the burger is one of the best we've ever had. The owner and staff are very friendly. Be prepared to wait. But that's a sign of how good the food is! You should reserve your dough in advance but be aware that is only making sure you get a pizza. There are no reservations for tables. Those are first come first served. But you can grab a drink and sit on the patio while you wait. read more

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