This was a very difficult reviews because it involves the food and inappropriate staff…read more It did smell very inviting from the parking lot so wanted to give it a try. It's a local mom and pop establishment from looking from the outside, but was confirmed clearly it was from staff. Not sure where I want to begin. I'll start with the food. I got the lunch special. 1 slice, 3 knots and a drink. They were "short stocked" on drinks so only had 3 choices. Beverage was in a bottle and was not cold. I was told they had no ice either. I got the mushroom and spinach slice. The toppings and sauce were very good however the crust was black and burnt on the bottom so I just picked off the toppings. The same with the garlic knots too. You can see in the photo too. The marinara dipping sauce was cold and was told they do not do warm dipping sauce. I do believe if the pizza and the knots were not burnt, they would have been enjoyable. I am not sure if management reads this but your staff does like you very much. However, you might want to let them know discussing other employees and past employees love lives, jail records, arrest records, making fun of someone's disabilities is not ok in the workplace let alone with customers in the restaurant. I learned wayyyyy too much about the "person" that just got fired and their age and why they were arrested and closing up your restaurant an hour early. I felt extremely uncomfortable having to listen to this!

Former New Yorker, hadn't a New York slice in a long time. Walked in and ordered one simple cheese…read moreslice to go. Ate it on the road like a typical New Yorker. Could not believe how good it was! The crust was thin and crisp, and the oil dripping from the bottom. And was told by someone on staff that the water comes from NY, and the recipe has not changed since before the mayor of Hutto took over the business. As I drove home, I struggled to save a piece for my wife to try, but I succeeded. And she was also pleasantly surprised. However, given that she was just in NYC a few days ago, she said it's not as good as the one she tried out there, but if she hadn't tried a slice in NYC recently, she would've said that this one is very good and reminiscent of NYC pizza. This is the first time we come really close. Prior to Anthony's Pizza, we tried Russo's in StoneHill, but this one is much better. Will definitely go back for more, with the family, either to go or eat-in. My only complaint is the price for one simple cheese slice is $4.00 + tax. A legit NYC slice in New York is not selling for $4.00, probably $2.50, but $4.00 is over the top. But if the water truly comes from NY, maybe I could be reasonable. Staff was friendly and informative. The place looked neat and clean.

I have mixed feelings about Sortino's. Some hits and some misses on our trip…read more The garlic bread with cheese was amazing. Unfortunately, It took 30 minutes to get to our table after ordering. We ordered the chicken parmigiana. The vodka sauce that came with the dish was good, but not great. The chicken was a bit more dry than I would prefer. Again, good, but not great. My children were most excited about the cannoli cart that they had pictured on their advertisements throughout the Kalahari Resort, so we were very disappointed when we were told they were sold out. I know you are paying for the convenience of staying on property, but I'm not certain the food quality is worth the $. The ambiance of the restaurant felt a bit contrived. There was frank sinatra and Italian opera blasting through the speakers. Instead of feeling authentic, it felt forced and contrived. Despite the holdup on the garlic bread, the server was very attentive and took great care of our family. She was amazing on refills of drinks and always checking in to let us know the status of food, etc.

We decided to try a new restaurant last night at Sortino's at Kalahari…read more Was a very bad experience. We made reservations, got seated, waited for about 20-30 minutes for the waiter to come with at least water or bread or cocktails. Waiter never came...we felt invisisble...so we left. Very disappointing. We go out alot each week, but will most likely not be back to Sortino's.

As usual Tiny C delicer and execute the best service and pizza with a smile…read more We have been comingvhere for years and it never disappoints. They have the most amazing workers the most amazing pizzas. The place is filled with TV and sports casual and fun! A must come out and enjoy time.

Finally after living in the area long enough we stopped,…read more... Loved it great place to stop with a group or by yourself to grab a slice a whole pie or a sandwich Plenty of options to pick from from on creations they have or creating ur own Love tht that offer slice specials , just like another review mentioned sometimes u just need a pice of pizzza Really cool tht they have different beers on draft n their frosé !!!!! My go to Loved the pizza of the month (pesto) went back a few times to have it Great for groups family style Can even go as a date they have these cute booths Prices : Would say kinda on the pricier side Service : everyone extremely friendly From bar service to front of house Location: ideal get away from the water park if ur visiting tht Easy to find right off the road

I really appreciate that this is one of the few Hutto food trucks that have really stuck it out and…read moreare regularly open at convenient times and on their posted hours. The seasonings are the star of the show here, and on the seafood plates you can choose your spice level. The seafood is perfectly cooked, never dried out or rubbery. We ordered the Petite shrimp plate with the Cajun lemon pepper, which was amazing. We also got the fish and fries fried plate and the New Orleans Po' Boys sandwich.They are usually part of the Hutto food truck park, but are now parked off Main Street and you can see them off 79. They still have plenty of seating in this location that they currently share with Happy Panini and cute twinkle lights. They're fast and efficient with getting you your items and I have had friendly service the 2 times I've ordered from them. Portion size is really good for the flavor, quality of the cook and price you're paying. I did see a worker take a break to smoke which concerned me at first, but when receiving my food noticed they had gloves on. Still definitely plan on going to come back to try more of the menu!

What can I say really??? The food was ok at best. The service was nice and courteous. Portions…read morecould be a little more for the prices. The flavor was there but tasted like something is missing. If you're in a rush and don't want to wait in line Pete's would be fine.

Sometimes you go to a place and feel like you have been asleep your whole life, and today you just…read morewoke up. That is what it felt like to visit Hippo Cafe for the first time. I have heard high praise from locals, and at the end of the day, nothing beats a city's local diner. It is one of those places that closes by 3 pm every day and feels perfect for brunch after a Sunday church service. I came in a little after 11 am with the man who is basically the face of Hutto at his request. He has lived in Hutto for years and has countless stories of the city to share. We sat as he shared stories with my co worker and me about the history of the city. He is a wonderful man, and if he thinks Hippo Cafe is a must visit, DAMMIT, it is a must visit. The place feels ripped straight out of the 80s with artwork of musicians including Elvis and Willie Nelson, along with Alf, ET, and Gizmo. It is definitely dated, but in the best way. Looking at the menu, they have everything you would expect a diner to have. Everything is decently priced and affordable. I ordered two breakfast tacos and a tea. One was bacon, egg, and cheese. The other was chorizo, egg, and cheese. They were not winning any awards, but my god they were like an omelet on a tortilla. They were filled with eggs. With a little picante sauce, they were great and felt like a classic diner meal. The service is great. Our lady was attentive and very friendly to us. That seems to be the vibe here. There's a lot of 1 stars here, but trust the guy with the Yelp Elite badge and the essay of a review, it's not a 1 star establishment. It's more. This place feels historic and gets plenty of love from regulars in the city. You know what you are getting into when you visit, but what does that really mean? You are getting old town love. A classic meal. A feeling like you have been standing your whole life and you just sat down. That is Hippo Cafe. RIYL: Your classic cafe or painting of 80s icons (Alf)

Good pancakes. Picked up an order to go. Just an advice that the girl servers need to get off their…read morephone. Stood at the counter for a minute & was never even greeted walking in or noticed I was even there. smh

The food was decent and so was the pricing. It seemed like the service was a little understaffed…read morewhich lead to the general service being less than ideal. The ambiance was okay. Overall everything was just okay.

It has been a while since we have eaten here. The last experience was really poor…read more We decided to give them another try yesterday. So it was a Tuesday so did not expect it to be crowded. The place was empty only1 other table had people in it. The staff appeared to be new and the server was doing the greeting and the bar service. He looked like he was still in training. He was a nice young kid but seemed to lack confidence IMO. My wife asked about white wine and it seemed like the first time he was ever asked. I asked about a beer and another lady came over and said they were out of the first 2 options. She went to check and see what they had. She came back with 5 beers for me to choose. That seemed good and bad to me. Well the good news the pizza was very good. Not sure what is going on with this restaurant. I feel like it is going in the wrong direction and that is sad.

I fxxk w em. but not heavily. sometimes the delivery is…read morelacking as far as being forgetful of items I paid for. but the pizza is always good. I wish they had tables on the side of the building where the side window is at the Hutto location! that'd be cute for a night time dinner vibe but wutevs. they could be better.

We received a coupon in the mail so we ordered a large 2 topping pizza and cheesy bread for $14.99…read morefor pick up. The pizza had tons of cheese, ingredients and sauce on it and the cheesy bread was awesome! It was one of the best pizza meals we've ordered in Texas so far, will order again!

I normally have tons of things to say but honestly, not this time. I ordered online, super easy!…read moreThey emailed me when it was being prepared, super easy. Went to pick it up, masks required and only 3 people allowed in at a time, easy. I have the lady my name it was ready on time, it was hot and made to order. Nothing exceptional nothing bad... I really like to get wordy but...

I want to give a big thank you to Gabe at DoubleDave's Pizza in Hutto. He went above and beyond…read morewith customer service, fixed my order right away, and did so with kindness and professionalism. No attitude, no hassle, just great service. :) It made a huge difference, and I truly appreciate it.