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    John's Pizza Cafe

    3.7 (131 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Salad, Burgers
    Special Hours Closed
    Updated 1 week ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    J.R C.

    Updated review; Unfortunately my past experiences were just that. In the past. I Ordered a pan pizza and cheesy bread sticks. Sounded like a nice lazy Saturday summer lunch!! But Upon opening the box of bread sticks they were dark brown and as hard as a rock. Clearly they had cooked before and reheated in the oven. They weren't even edible. The taste was as if the oven hadn't been properly cleaned in a very long time. When opening the pizza the toppings were a mess and the crust was barley even cooked. A mess of water was underneath the pizza! I could only have one piece due to it tasting like a dirty oven and they amount of greasy water. The mushrooms tasted like they came from a can and the sausage was hard on the top. Not sure how this pizza went so wrong.... I love pizza and can usually handle a little grease but this was crazy. I won't be ordering here again. Which is a bummer since it's a local restaurant and close to my house. Seriously.... What a dang bummer!!! I hate leaving negative reviews. But this was just the worst pizza I have had in a long time.

    Sausage, Mushroom, and Broccoli Calzone.
    Rachel J.

    What can I say, John's Pizza Cafe is by far one of the best in the Twin Cities, possibly even anywhere. Their selection of toppings alone is amazing, I mean, you can get just about anything you could want, and it's always delicious, fresh, and cooked to perfection. The portions are exceptionally generous! I have actually never dined in at the new location (across the intersection from the old location), despite ordering for delivery or pick-up for many, many years. The staff has always been friendly, charming, and never expressed impatience as I dallied over what ingredients I wanted in any of my orders. Their pizzas are really amazing, but I am seriously in love with their Stromboli and my fiance is a big fan of the Calzone. This last weekend for a Birthday we ordered and it was fantastic, they're consistently wonderful.

    Papas verde.
    Kang L.

    My go to pizza/burger joint with my kids. Their pizzas are always good and cheesy, usually quick service and polite staff. My favorite burger here is the Tennessee BBQ burger. It's big and can get sloppy so I normally cut it in half. Most of the time, I end up eating only half or a bit more since we usually order other food such as their applewood bacon mac and cheese which is super cheesy and creamy. My kids loved their french fries served with ranch.

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    I ordered the calzone during a business lunch with pepperoni. It was probably the best I've ever had. Well done.

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    No matter what you order you will love it. Friendly staff! This is your go to for take out. The variety is a huge plus!

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    Good pizza, nice place, great customer service. It's a bit pricy, but it's local and I try to support it so it sticks around.

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    On an unseasonably warm day in October, we decided to hunt down a patio to soak up whatever was…read moreleft of the residual summer sun. This place looked like a solid spot for some classic bar food and it did not disappoint! Upon walking in you're greeted with a small but charming pub, but as you continue to walk, the back opens up to a large parking lot patio with full sun! We ordered an old fashioned and a beer to cheers a new job offer I had received, then Fish & Chips, and the Porketta Cubano Sandwich. The meals were hearty and cooked well, very large portions, and hit the spot. I love the addition of giardiniera to add pops acid to break up an otherwise meaty & cheesy sandwich. We street parked behind the building in a residential area and walked to the restaurant. If you're looking for a great patio, standard, yet slightly elevated bar fare, and good vibes, this is a great spot! Note: the patio had lots of bees.

    This place is so cute. We walked in at 11:08 and they don't open until 11:30 and they very…read moregraciously sent us and served as immediately. At 11:30 we were just finishing up our meal. I had the fish and chips it was amazing. Super crispy fish very meaty and not separated from the batter. French fries are frozen fries the kind I really like. My husband had the shrimp tacos I stole the shrimp as I don't like all the rest of the stuff on there it was amazing. He really liked his tacos. My friend had the porketta Cubano and she went for the spicy giardinero she said her nose was running but it was totally worth it. The sandwich was very good. She had fries also. Highly recommend this place It is a little pricey. But good ingredients are expensive

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