Unfortunately getting worse over time. I noticed there are three 5 star reviews of the chicken scarp. I also noticed all of those reviews are three years old. Used to be the best in town. Now the little chicken pieces are breaded for some reason and the serving size is much smaller, including the tiny side of pasta. This is a $19 entrée that is ehh at best. A shame read more

We like do take out from John the Baker. It's alway Reliable and good and there are lots of choices. The cheesie garlic bread is a fave. Always quick to deliver too. read more

Have ordered for years. They failed to deliver my order for pizza via seamless. Upon calling the restaurant, they basically said it wasn't their fault and refused to do anything. In an area with an unlimited supply of pizza places, take your money elsewhere. They do not care about their customers. read more

They messed up our delivery order and then refused to make a second delivery to fix it. They could care less if they keep your business. We will never order from them again. read more

We love their food, but they get my order wrong everytime. So I finally complained and they offered me 20% off. Really? How about correcting the order? We are done with this place. We have been patient too long. read more

Ordered food last night. Not only was it tasteless but it made me sick. Was in the bathroom all night. Chicken cutlet with mozz and broccoli Rabe. Never...... Again... read more

Very positive experience ordering delivery tonight! Order was on time, in 45 minutes, the Chicken Melt Panini was fantastic. I am 99% sure they use their fresh made bread which is soft and delicious. Double chicken cutlet was generous with really gooey fresh mozzarella, bacon. Meatball calzone was awesome, tons of melty mozzarella and ricotta. The sauce on the side was great, just wish we ordered extra. Will definitely order again. read more

Good food good place. I recommend any of the foods . Their pizza is also top notch. Service is also good

This was once a very good restaurant. But has really gone downhill the past 2 years. New management tries to cut corners. Higher prices, smaller entrees, but lots of bread given to try & compensate (NOT!). A couple of months ago, had to return a plate which had sick tasting veal. I had been telling my family we need to find a new Italian restaurant locally. Last week, went there with my son, who had a chicken panini. He commenced severe stomach pain and projectile vomiting 2-3 hours later. Spent the whole night like this. Went to the Greenwich Hospital Emergency room the next day. Diagnosis...Food Poisoning (no surprise) . We will NEVER eat there gain. read more

Your standard, sit down, Italian restaurant. Nothing here is bad and nothing is to die for. It's always a good choice on a late night food run. A quick mozz sticks and pasta and call it a night. Never a bad option. read more

Delicious Italian food, eggplant and chicken parm are great. Great salads and excellent customer service.

Owners were there. Very awesome personalities and welcoming charisma. Family run business are hard to run because of the image you must maintain from the original owners (their parents). They have a great, classic, pizza joint vibe. We ordered gluten free pizza and it was delicious. read more

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Love this place! Food is great, the atmosphere is nice and the staff is friendly and attentive.

Great food. Came here once, and loved how old fashioned it was, and the food came out quick, and hot. They have a large menu of a variety of Italian food, and fair prices. Good spot. read more

The minestrone soup was a joke. Clear broth (looked like water) and no taste. Lots of diced vegetables but again not a true minestrone. Don't order it! read more

TERRIBLE SERVICE!!!! After my experience tonight, they have lost me as a customer. I normally wait until after my food is delivered before I give a tip. The delivery guy from the restaurant was extremely unprofessional. He showed up to the door and immediately demanded that I give him a tip (Assuming that I wasn't already going to tip him). I kindly explained that I don't normally tip until after the service has been completed and it's exactly for reasons like these. He stormed off in anger, without a tip, but hopefully gained a lesson on how it literally pays to be professional and a kind human being. read more

Food is amazing, our favorite is the calamari, parking is bit tough Good customer service read more

My cousin took me here for lunch on Sunday. Attentive service, clean and good food. Plenty of options and our server was helpful when I was asking about vegetarian options. Their youngest swears they have the best cheese pizza, it's what she always gets. I had the vegetable puttanesca which was yummy. I was in town for a conference and on Tuesday wanted to have a group dinner with some of the team. I was able to get a reservation for 20. The team was thrilled, we were able to mingle, the food was great. We had pizzas, oysters, Parms, pastas and cannolis. All well made and served with a smile. Well done! read more

This is a down home, family style restaurant. The food and service are both good, but not outstanding or memorable. This is a solid choice for a good, affordable meal in a comfortable atmosphere. It's not fancy, classy or romantic... but a reliable choice for good Italian food. read more

John The Baker - Veal Saltimbocca - Pizza Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

We got here late after another Italian restaurant in the area closed its kitchen at 9pm. We were greeted asnd welcomed with open arms. An expansive menu met all of our tastes and we had a great night. read more

Until tonight I'd really only had main courses and appetizers here, which were four star level, but we tried the pizza tonight because our favorite pizza spot, Ridgeway, had closed before we got our act together. Very disappointed. They skimped so much on the cheese and toppings on both our pizzas that it was almost like eating plain bread. The crust is tasty, and what I could find of the cheese and toppings was fine, but felt like they basically made a nice profit selling flour and water. So two stars for the pizza. Never again. read more

Stamford Staple but I was extremely disappointed with my food delivery tonight. For starters I was on the phone getting a call from Cesar twice. He was 30 minutes early. My chicken France for 21.00 dollars had just 2 very small cutlets for 10 dollars each. I ordered a chicken parmigiana as well and had to eat half of that so that my stomach didn't feel like I had half an appetizer. That was not hot and not much chicken cheese or sauce. Dry and thin. No choice for salad or pasta so the just sent pasta with sauce. I did not ask for squash with my chicken either. I never leave and reviews ever. This order is unacceptable. I'll stick with luigis. They give us 5 star service and food. read more

As a Californian, I wish we could get pizza like this regularly! Tasty, thin, well made pizza. There's a reason my dad used to eat here back in the 1960s growing up, and when we visit family in CT, we all come back. Friendly staff, though they get a bit overworked when it's busy, so some patience is needed. read more

Best chicken parm in Stamford! Perfectly crispy and not too much sauce and cheese. Great salad and John's creamy Italian dressing. Penne aka vodka is delicious. Pizza is ok, not my favorite in town but everything else is 100% read more

Great place to have dinner lots of homemade stuff pasta fagioli is to die for lots of parking great staff lots of food choices very authentic Italian food read more

Ordered: two specials and a cheese pizza. Liked the specials, although the salmon was a bit over cooked. The flavors were good. My kid liked the pizza which is a plus. No changing table in the bathroom, which is surprising because it's a family friendly menu and space. There were other babies there. It was raining so we couldn't go to the car to change the baby so that's the only downside. Otherwise, we would go back! read more

The pizza wasn't cook enough and the pepperoni was under the cheese like a Greek restaurant. Was just terrible read more

John The Baker - The pizza was terrible wasn't cook enough and the pepperoni was under the cheese like a greek restaurant. Very disappointed. - Pizza Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

This review is NOT about the food at John the Baker's, because the food is OK. The Italian specialties are tasty and the portion size is decent, and the pizza is very good, tasty toppings and chewy crust. No, this review is about management's (or perhaps one manager's) policy regarding NOT honoring coupons that are on their own website. I picked up 2 pizzas and presented my coupon that I'd printed minutes before from their website--2 pies for $16.95. The cashier said that they were no longer honoring the coupon. I noted that I'd JUST printed it out, and he said "yeah, we need to take it down". I told him that since it's on their site, they should honor it. When he refused, I asked to speak to the manager and was told he wasn't there. I asked when he would be there and after a bit of huffing and puffing, the cashier admitted that he was the manager. I asked his name: Mark. He said 'hey, I just work here', in defense of his decision to not honor the restaurant's coupon. I told him that he'd just lost a customer (ME)--there are many pizza places nearby that are dying for my business. He just shrugged. I will never return to John's and none of my friends and family will go there again. How silly, to lose our business over a few dollars and because of an arrogant, ignorant manager. (my email to their website went unanswered....wonder if the manager Mark is checking it?). read more

Intro - So the wife and I have been visiting this place enough times now that we can get a good feel for the place. Being that we're both Italian, I'm not going to be bias whatsoever. I'm going to be fair in my assessment. If you have read my posts you know I will drill a place into the ground. Parking - We happened to be getting cabin fever during a massive storm a few weeks back. So we ventured out. I've always wanted to try this place and so we did. Upon arriving we were struck with the awful bad luck of not being able to find parking. I went inside and was greeted by one of the owners, Anthony. Anthony, the son of the lady who started this establishment. I apologize, I forget her name, helped guide me to where I could park. The Parking situation here is awful. However, I hear you can park across the street at the bank. Just be careful, it's a busy intersection. Or park next door at the Vets place. Get your dog or cat their vaccines while you eat lunch or dinner. The Ambience Part Un - Upon entering I was sorta nervous. Ya see, I come from a long line of fine dining establishments with their noses up in the air kind of thing. But hey, I've partied with Bourdain and the boys at some of NYC's finest dives and I felt why not this place. Let's do this. The Food - My thing has always been about the pizza. I have to try someone's pizza and their crab cakes instantly upon walking in. However it was freezing and I wanted to go straight into the meatballs. The 4 times we've been here the dish has been a hit 3 out of 4. Especially tonight. Tonight I could hear my grandmother yelling at me in Italian "più pangrattato" Stef, "più pangrattato"! Not that these needed them they were outstanding tonight. The pasta was too. Sauce was down right perfection. 3 other times the sauce was good but watery and you know where the water comes from if you know how to cook. I guess there's 2 different kinds of bread here you can have with your meal. One which is a wedge like (I don't think is house made but I'm not sure) and another that is definitely house made and sorta of like a ciabatta. OMG the first time I had this was insane. They should be baking this for everybody. It was amazing!!!! Salads here are a really decent. Great portions. That goes for the entrees as well. I like the house made vinaigrette. It has a nice touch of balsamic vinegar. The one thing, and it's a pet peeve of mine are the plastic cafeteria style bowls they serve the salad in. Not a fan. Reminds me of Sgt. Pepperoni's Pizza Houses. Remember those places OC? The Chicken Parm has been spot on every time. I'd definitely recommend that. I have to say we haven't tried everything but so far the food is outstanding and really brings me back to my childhood. Especially tonight. The Management and Ownership - On our first trip we met the entire family. Mom, Susan and Anthony. We were really impressed with how nice everybody was. The mom speaking to me in Italian was awesome. I loved it. Tonight takes the cake though. You have got a real winner in Mark Jr. there. Wow, I wish I had 10 of these kids at our restaurants when I was in the biz. Professional, Friendly, Attentive and just on it. It's ok that he's a Rangers fan, we'll let that slide. The Ambience Part Deux - Getting back to the ambience. It is what it is. It's old. All and all it's a place that's been there a long, long, long, long time. With little to no upgrades. Could use a decorators touch for sure but is that really necessary? I doubt it. Hey, I'm almost 50 and the place has been around about as long as I've been alive. So that's saying a lot. In The End - All that matters to me is that the place is clean, clean, super clean and the silverware is even cleaner. Are we fans of JTB? We sure are. So far so good. Comfort food Italia! Tutto è Buono read more

Great place. The mussels were outstanding. The pizza is very good. The crust was super thin. The waiter Austin was a friendly attentive and efficient. Super friendly guy. read more

Outstanding. Austin is just one excellent example of the friendly wait staff. This place has a real local vibe - not too many hipsters here. Food is excellent DJ had the mussels which he said were great. We shared a margarita pizza which was a great thin crust style pie. Highly recommend! read more

John The Baker - At John the Bakers on Long Ridge in Stamford wit my DJ for some pizza! - Pizza Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

I've had 2 experiences with John the Baker now: 1 for pick up and 1 for delivery. This past Saturday, I called in an order of 4 large pizzas (the Roma, a cheese, a pepperoni and a veggie) for pick up. They said it would be about 20-25 minutes. I arrived early just to be sure I could find parking etc. The wait ended up being more like 30-35 minutes but the pizzas were fresh and steaming hot. The people are very nice and they made sure I was being taken care of since I was just standing around near the front counter. There really isn't a place to sit and wait for your food if you're picking up. The pizza itself was good - not great - but good. I would order it again for just an everyday occasion - nothing special. Since I noticed some people sitting down to dinner while I waited for the pizza, I thought that some of their other items on the menu might be good to try. My boyfriend and I decided to order delivery on Sunday night. I called in the order at 7:40pm. It was for 1 meatball parm wedge, 1 order of buffalo wings, 1 pasta e fagioli soup and 1 Arthur Avenue wedge. Nothing too elaborate or crazy. The guy taking my order said it would be 30-40 minutes. Since our apartment is .5 miles away (I just google mapped it), I figured it would err on the quick side. I was wrong. The delivery arrived at 8:35 - almost an hour after I called. My boyfriend said there was nothing spectacular about the meatball parm wedge and the wings had a dry texture. I actually enjoyed my soup but it was a LOT of beans and pasta - hardly any liquid at all. My sandwich was good but again - nothing special. I might be open to trying other things on the menu but only for pick-up. read more

John the baker has, at worst, serviceable pizza and, at best, rises to very good. Its can be a little inconsistent from day to day. The pizza itself is on a thinnish crust, but not New Haven style crisp/slightly charred. Some days crust has more structure and chew than others. Their sauce is basic but flavorful with the usual array of toppings. Service is consistently good and friendly. Overall, a good local standby for us. read more

Great Italian food and service is always great. It's our family go to!!! They also deliver and it comes fresh and Hot! read more

Ordered a Cheese Pizza, Meatball Parm Sandwich and zeppoles. Everything was available for pick up within 15 minutes. Friendly people on the phone and counter. The food itself wasn't that great. The pizza was a little flavorless, the Meatball Parm Sandwich was dry (not enough sauce) and the zeppoles barely had any powdered sugar (see pics). Overall a decent but not a great experience. read more

John The Baker - Zeppole's from John the Baker... Where's the sugar!? OK, but not great. - Pizza Near Me - Stamford, Connecticut

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I would avoid this place at all means. My wife's penna vodka pasta tasted nothing close to what it should. It tasted like chalk. I had the chicken parmesan where the breaded layer came right off after the first cut into it. Total bootleg .. I can't believe we paid around $12-16 per dish for this. Also upon arrival, our table was dirty and had foreign items on the dishes. I recommend to visit Mario the baker instead ... read more

This company refused to let me use the 15% off coupon they send in emails every week because they said it was for ordering online only. Their online menu didn't have the tortellini dish I wanted which I was I called to place the order. Then they refused to let me use the coupon over the phone so I cancelled the order. Will never patronize this restaurant again clearly they don't want business. read more

I've only had takeout pizza once from here, but since there are no reviews I'll chime in. The pizza was of the thin crust, floppy variety, and wasn't greasy at all, which I liked. It wasn't overly salty either. Overall, it seemed pretty healthful for pizza. The restaurant seemed comfortable and a good place to take the family (they advertise as "a family restaurant." Allow 2-3 slices per person since they are thin and go down fast. A large has 8 slices. read more

Being a New Yorker i'm pretty biased with Pizza but I figured I'd give this place a try since it was close to my new apartment. And while I wasn't overly disappointed I wasn't overly impressed either. I don't like that you can't buy pizza by the slice and a Personal Pizza is a little pricey, but they were able to make a pretty good White Pizza so it was a wash as far as i'm concerned. I look forward to trying their cuisine and changing my opinion. read more

There are A LOT of pizza places/casual Italian restaurants in the area but John the Baker is by far my favorite! It's clean, everyone is friendly, they have a large menu with a wide range of options, and the food is above average compared to their local competitors. They are also happy to do something special that isn't on the menu (e.g., salad with eggplant instead of chicken, custom panini). If you plan to be a frequent customer, sign up for their email and text coupons - they send out good deals quite frequently. **Update** Stick to pickup. They have yet to get a delivery order right (I'm talking simple stuff like "no cheese" on the sandwich or the type of dressing). read more