The pizza is awesome but on this visit we tried the burger and a pasta dish. Never again! I had read the burger was the best in Little Rock or maybe AR. For $19 it was hardly a 1/4 pounder. It really looked like a slider. The pasta dish was tasteless. We hardly touched it. Bolognese with Tagliatelle. Service was good. Dining room nice but dark. Need more laid back music for the older crowd. Stick with the pizza and salads. read more

My Husband and I tried this place for the first time a couple weeks ago. We sat at the bar at dinner time & were the only 2 in the bar area, other than the bartender who stayed on her phone most of the time, despite us trying to make small, friendly conversation with her. We had a 2 or 3 glasses of wine ($5 each on happy hour, which is great) and a couple beers ($6 on hh) so it is not like we were drinking water and wasting her time. We ordered the Arugula salad for 2 ($13), which had cannellini beans on it. I loved the dressing, it was delicious & nicely dressed. However, several pieces of the arugula was brown and old or wilted. Size of the salad was perfect for 2. We shared the Sarah Meadows pie ($26). It was just ok. Our overall take was that the bartender could have made our experience a little more enjoyable, the pizzas are one size (huge) and expensive. I wish we could order a smaller pie since it is only 2 of us. We will not be going back. read more

We had a great meal at Deluca's when passing through Little Rock! The portions are definitely shareable - two of us shared the Italian Soaked Salad and Franky's Flatbush Pizza was enough for three. The Soaked Salad was my version of a perfect salad - a great mix of veggies with tons of flavor. I loved the crispiness of the pizza and thin crust! Overall, I'm very glad we found Deluca's. read more

Deluca's Pizza - Franky's Flatbush Pie w/peppadew peppers - Pizza Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

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Um- YUM! The pizza is perfectly baked with fresh ingredients. The gnocchi is made fresh and topped with cheese upon cheese. Absolutely nothing about our visit disappointed! Forgot to mention- don't ask for ranch dressing. It's not allowed in the building lol. read more

Deluca's Pizza - Fresh Gnocchi - Pizza Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

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We had been waiting for Deluca's to open our whole trip. A coworker gave it his praise and we were eager to try it out. The fried mozzarella was awesome, I definitely recommend it. The meat balls had the group split, a salty for some and half our group prefers a soft meatball and these have a crisp- all depends on preference. We went with a pepperoni pizza and a white cheese pizzas. The pepperonis have a bit of a kick but a nice welcome after switching between the two pizzas. The cheeseburger didn't get great reviews from our table but maybe that's to be expected. Overall the portions are huge and the environment is great. We enjoyed our visit and I know the table will be back again. If you haven't checked this place out add it to your list. They are closed Monday but you can make reservations online. read more

This is the 2nd visit in a row. The service sucks. One of the owners comped me the last visit for bad service. We decided to give the place another shot. It was bad. I just wanted a to go order no service to be had at the bar and we left hungry. Honestly the food is hit or miss. The inconsistency along with bad service is a reason to skip this location. read more

We eat early, so not much in the way of crowds at 4:30pm. Love the ambiance. Dark but not too dark. Comfy but not too comfy. Lively but not too Lively. GREAT music. Definitely a good spot to bring a date. Drinks - loved my Alley Cat Mule. My wife's drink was a special Valentines offering. We don't usually do apps,I have heard the fries are great so maybe next time. Got the sausage pie with mushrooms. I'm no Dave Portnoy, but holee smokes this is good authentic pizza. Good crunch, delicious cheese and sausage. Sauce is good but overshadowed by the crust and toppings. Ah. Mazing. Service was good, food was prompt. Can't go wrong here. Will be back to try other options - I've read the burger is the best in the state. I would expect better placesettings at the price point. Plastic dishes, the mule cup - there's definitely better options. The silverware is okay. It's like midway between affordable and nice - pick a lane. So... my only complaint is the plates. Just go already. read more

Excellent Foccacia bread, prompt service. Attentive servers. Contemporary ambience, loud old music.

I picked up the Benny Briggs Pie to go and it was perfectly crispy. No flop when picking the slices up to eat them, and the ingredients were high quality. It was as good as I remember the pizza being at the original Hot Springs location. Staff were extremely friendly and brought me a smaller box along with plates and plasticware since I was bringing the pizza back to a hotel. I was also offered a fountain drink at no additional charge. I'll definitely come back next time I'm in Little Rock. read more

Delicious pizza, very large big enough to share. Love their McClard salad with Russian dressing. So tasty and fresh and different. Everything here is honestly so good. read more

Ambience is very much matrix club theme with red leather chairs, dark atmosphere, and semi loud music. When you walk in, there are stairs allowing you to sit and get drinks while you wait for your table. The food was superb! I tend to give high praise when food is good but the pizza was absolutely spectacular! It is very true to New York style pizza with extremely thin crust, and the flavors are busting. We had the patsy searcy pie which was quoted as the kitchen favorite! Dad and I finished it and were completely satisfied with it! Additionally we had the meatballs which were tasty but you only get 4 so that's kind of a bummer. We also had a burger and the tiramisu. My mom loved her burger and I enjoyed the tiramisu. The tiramisu was light and not overly sweet. I'd say the tiramisu was probably my least favorite of the foods but all of it was delicious! read more

Deluca's Pizza - Patsy Searcy Pie - Pizza Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

Best spot for pizza in LR. Everywhere else is more or less bar pizza, this is the real deal.

I had a chicken parm special and the red sauce straight up tasted like they opened a can of plain tomato sauce and dumped it on it. No seasoning whatsoever. I choked down a few bites and took the rest to-go in hopes of finishing the cook's job making it edible. Also our server straight-up insulted my wife by saying "and if you have the palette of a middle schooler, sorry. We don't serve ranch dressing here." My girl was just wanting to dip y'all's dry pizza crusts in something, but go off I guess. read more

Amazing date night spot. The pizza is spectacular and the tiramisu is amazing. It's also a really nice interior, I believe it used to be a tailor shop. Service is always good but one time the waiter called my girlfriend "sweetheart," screw you John! read more

Delucas is definitely some of the best pizza in Little Rock. The food is good quality and comes out at an appropriate time. The vibe is one of the best parts as well! You can dress up or dress down! read more

Amazing food and speedy service. My group was seated immediately and met with an amazing atmosphere. Waiters kept our glasses full and gave us good food. read more

The pizza and service were great! We tried the classic Margherita style pizza, and my husband also had the cavatelli and gnocchi with cream sauce and loved it. Even his nonna would be impressed! read more

I was hesitant to add a review on this because I thought, well surely it's 4.5-5 stars and doesn't need any other reviews. Can't believe it's a 4* or below(at this current moment of review) because it's much better than what you see it rated. #1 it's the best pizza in the state. Undeniable. #2. It's the best burger in the state. Get it medium rare. You'll be fine. It's like a delicacy. #3. The drink menu is top notch with rotating seasonal options. Dirty Martini and espresso martinis are #4 they have an exceptional staff. Truly one of the best you'll find anywhere. I could go on and on. The salads are great(and massive). The pastas are terrific. Holy cow the tiramisu is incredible. The atmosphere is amazing. Have our collective minds truly put things on a pedestal that's unreachable. Who on earth would rate this place below 4 stars? This place is fantastic and if there's a wait, just walk over to Waldo's and grab a drink while waiting in the courtyard for your table. Done overthink this or put expectations beyond reality. 5/5 read more

The pizza was average for $25 cheese pizza. It's a thin crust pizza which I typically like but this wasn't very good. I ate in the restaurant and the service was good. I would look elsewhere for a better tasting pizza. If it's going to be expensive it needs to be better than Deluca's. I have eaten pizza in New York and New Jersey so I have eaten excellent pizza. There are better pizzas in Little Rock. The parking is a challenge but there a few great restaurants in the same shopping center. read more

Was in town for work and an employee at the hotel said I had to try Delucas Pizza. Dave Portnoy blah blah blah...well it isn't hype. I travel with work and I try pizza everywhere I go. This was top 3 in the country for me. Perfect flavor and char. Sauce and cheese are high quality. You can tell they use good ingredients. And the gentleman at the bar was super friendly and knowledgeable. You could tell he really liked his job and I love that. I would eat here at least once a week if I lived here. Never in my life would I have thought one of the best pizzas ever is in Hot Springs Arkansas read more

Deluca's Pizza - Half roni half cheese - Pizza Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

Love their pizza we always eat at the one in Hot Springs! So glad there is now one in Little Rock. Will be back next time we're here. read more

I just hate leaving negative reviews but the Caesar Salad at Deluca's is a crime against the human body. If you were to list the ingredients in the bowl they serve to you (and the portion is great), the very first thing would be salt. The only thing I've ever had that was saltier was a chicken breast I made at home, mistaking a jar of seasoning salt for a rub. It's the worst caesar I've ever ever had, and you'd be better off getting a $1.78 bagged caesar at the Kroger across the street. Everything else is pretty okay. Drive to the Hot Springs location if you want the real thing. read more

We are so lucky to have Delucas finally in Little Rock. It is a lake day in hot springs dinner staple. We started with the focaccia sticks for pies we had the Jamesy, but for half we added pepperoni and basil. Absolutely delicious. We also ordered a patsy searcy (my personal favorite) and of course it was delicious. The wait staff was also very friendly and helpful. The ambiance of the restaurant was very nice. It would be great for a family night or a date night. I think the only complaint I could have is the hostesses are not even close to accurate. They told us the wait would be 45 minutes for a party of 3. The lady in front of us with a party of 9 had the same wait time. We waited 6 min total. A few parties behind us were told 1.5 hr and waited 10-15 min total. I think they should try to be more accurate on their wait times so as not to deter people. However, still giving 5/5 stars because it's THAT good. read more

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We have been here before & didn't have a bad experience until the other night we decided to treat ourselves to a reservation for our date night here. Our food took over an hour after ordering to be brought out & when it did come out the pasta was very disappointing . When it finally came out we hoped for food to be hot & fresh but my pasta looked like it had been sitting & the oil started to harden on the surface & had a less than warm temperature which took away any appetite I had . The only good thing about our experience was our server he was great & have nothing but good things about him . read more

Food was amazing! Wonderful service and atmosphere. The soaked salad was delicious along with the Benny Briggs pie. read more

Deluca's Pizza - Benny Briggs Pie - Pizza Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

Everything about this restaurant was perfect...the food, the ambiance, and attention of servers and staff. Celebrated two birthdays and were treated so special! Cannot wait to go back! Our group of 7 ordered the cheeseburger appetizers which is a must along with 2 giant delicious pizzas! read more

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This is a highly rated Portnoy pizza joint based out of Hot Springs, AR. They opened in Little Rock and didn't skip a beat with DeLuca himself coming to make his own dough daily and get this place chumming. Best for splitting with 3-4 people: Burger (plain with cheese & pickle as recommended), salad (Italian soaked is ) and pizza (at least half the Portnoy fave) read more

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Great addition to Breckenridge Village Little Rock. Fashionable Atmosphere. Our group communicated in advance and a long table was set up for us in an alcove at the back. Was less noisy there. But there was no music on til 8 (saw complaint it was loud). It was pretty dark back there. Seniors need more light to read the menus, cellphone flashlights came in handy. Brian C took care of us, all on separate checks, in such an efficient and friendly manner - outstanding. Kudos! The salads were ginormous-1/2 salad would have been enough to split, along with a pizza. Pizzas are huge - 18 inch! They could sure use bigger tables - cramped. Husband and I, first time there, had Wedge salad (great!) and Jamsey pie w/ea half personalized. Honestly, first impression - Not impressed with the pizza / just Not outstanding and we agreed with others , crust was burnt to a crisp in places. That said, lots of leftover made for lunch the next day. Pizza warmed up in airfryer was crisper and tasted better 2nd day. Leftover Salad accompanied our dinner. read more

Everyone thinks they've had New York style Pizza. And then they have Deluccas. Not to mention the best steak burger you'll ever have in your life read more

Arrived at 245pm. Didn't open until 3pm so walked next door to get a beer while waiting. Asked bartender there if I could bring the beer outside while waiting. There's a small outdoor seating area that appears to be a shared space between the two establishments. She said yes and poured it into a plastic cup. At 3pm, we walked into the side door of Deluca's between the two establishments. Was told we needed to check in at the front door to get a table. No one at the front said anything about my beer. We sat down and ordered. Friendly waiter. Salad was delicious. Music was way too loud, wife said it felt like we were in a nightclub rather than a restaurant. Waiter told us the kitchen burned our pizza and another was on its way. Second pizza comes out and it is overcooked and dry. Had the Benny Briggs ($32). Ate a slice and then someone comes up (doesn't introduced herself) and says, "I'm going to have to ask you to finish your beer, you're not supposed to bring one in here." I told her there's no sign saying otherwise nor did anyone at the front door say anything about it, so assumed it was ok. She said something about training employees. She didn't say where I needed to finish the beer or how long I had to do so, just that I needed to finish it. So, I finished the last two sips while she stood there. Both my wife and I felt that she could have handled that situation better. Asked the waiter for "one or two cups of marinara to dip the overcooked, dry pizza crust into". He brings out two small cups, one in a to go cup with a lid. After boxing the leftovers, waiter brings to me a handheld device to pay my bill where the only thing I see is a final price. I ask to see an itemized bill because it appears to be more than I thought it would be. Turns out I was charged $4 extra for two small cups of marinara. Waiter was a really nice guy but should've told me I would be charged for the two small cups of marinara. Long story short: pizza was overcooked, dry, not much cheese and overpriced. Management needs to improve communication skills. Music is too loud. Two stars instead of one due to location and cleanliness. read more

On our trip to Arkansas, we decided to have dinner here. The service was excellent, and the food was even better. We had a pie with half Ramsey and Siswtown, Delucas salad, and focaccia sticks with black cherry soda and tiramisu. However, I would pass on the Delucas salad and the tiramisu. The salad needed more vinaigrette and meat, and the tiramisu had a sour fridge aftertaste. It was a bit pricey for two people to share, so I would suggest this be more of a date night dinner. read more

Pizza was very good. Made to share. We had gotten one pizza & it was enough to feed our 4 person family with a few pieces to spare. We also had the mozzarella sticks which were very good as well. read more

We went to Deluca's at a reasonably slow period, which was good I would have been disappointed to have waited 45 minutes for a table and another 30-45 minutes for this pizza. I'm puzzled over what all the excitement is about maybe I'm too pedestrian when it comes to pizza, I'm used to plenty of cheese, and a reasonably large selection of toppings. That's not the case here, and while it appears most people are impressed, I was not. read more

Good but not fantastic. Crust was a little too burnt and not enough cheese for me, but it did have a good flavor. I cannot say this is the best I have had but it was a solid 8.1/10. Service was friendly and fast, while the environment is very dark and provides a high-class feel. Will try the original next as I hear it is a bit better. Definitely worth a visit. read more

Tried this after hearing they had moved to Little Rock. We had an awesome waitress, Heather! Very very good pizza and cold beer. Met the owner. Will definitely be back for our daughter's birthday. read more

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Great time and food was fantastic! Been to Hot Springs location multiple times, LR just as good! read more

Deluca's Pizza - Patsy Searcy & Benny Briggs - Pizza Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

First visit to LR location. The soaked salad was outstanding. The serving is large enough to share. We're not pizza snobs but Deluca's has the best pizza we've had in our 50+ years of dining together. Try the meatball for sure. Service is friendly and professional. read more

After having made a reservation for the party room we get to this establishment and they basically dissed us. After waiting over an hour still nothing. The owner said he would get a place for us to sit but it turned out to be lip service! The staff out front on the desk w the t-shirts was talking about us and about what the gripe was. Not professional at all. We ended up gladly leaving!! We came from out of town and this was definitely not the hospitality we had experienced in prior trips to Arkansas as other eating establishments. Arthur's would never do us like this!!! I love Arthur's and Jerry, the owner, is a sweetheart. He knows how to treat his customers!! The 1 star is too generous and the thing I am rating is the customer service or rather lack of service! Yes I am being salty!! read more

This is what I've been missing since moving to Arkansas from the East Coast. Real pizza. Real Italian food. I have no words. Do yourself a favor and check it out. Just wow. read more

Vibes were immaculate, service was exceptional, and food was amazing to top it all off. The Caesar salad was lick your plate good--but very anchovy forward for those not into that. Meatballs were excellent as were the drinks. Branched out and got a red blend and was pleasantly surprised. Very impressive first experience so much that I had to leave a review. Will be back! read more

Deluca's Pizza - Frankie's Flatbush - Pizza Near Me - Little Rock, Arkansas

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