I love John's. It is in my neighborhood - thus I want to give it a biased five stars. However, it is a touch more expensive than I'm normally able to pay (and a lot more (way better than) Papa John's). The Pizza is outstanding. I haven't tried anything else on their large menu, but I stand by the pizza as some of the best in that area. I think it would be super cool if they could amp up the place into a sort of Green Mill or Pizza Luce with a bar and happy hour, I would love to hit it up for a beer and a slice to hang out with friends. Alas, it is pretty much best to just get it for delivery or pickup. If you're bored with Domino's, Pizza Hut and Papa John's, you will not be disappointed in the flavor of their pizza, it is awesome. I pretty much docked a point because they're a little spendier and not open very late ... but it is a family joint. read more

Sometimes, you want cheap pizza. So you sacrifice part of your soul and order from Dominos. Sometimes, you want good pizza. So you pay three times the Dominos price and get good pizza. That's made in your neighborhood. And is a local business. So your wallet takes a bigger hit when you want good pizza, but overall, you're a happier person for the decision. And it is in these times that you call John's Pizza Cafe. (Or order online because it's so handy and easy to do.) There is a pizza here that has bratwurst and wild rice! Try it. It works. The Canadian bacon is actual meat, which is not something you can say for the Canadian bacon at every pizza joint. The olives they put on your pizza are legit olives, not those sad things you get in cans. Now, I am a grown woman and I shouldn't admit how happy something like a Mexican pizza can make me, but so help me the Mexican pizza at this place just makes me that happy. So if I like it so much, why four stars? Why not five? Because even though I understand why the prices are kinda high and even though I always find that the pizza is worth it, I'm still a thrifty vixen at heart. And because the pizza is not slap-ya-mama great. But it is really, really good. read more

I consider myself a pizza connoisseur, and I love John's pizza. I have ordered from here approximately once a week for the past year, and I'm rarely disappointed. I have occasionally received a cold pizza, but have always found management to be very helpful in rectifying their errors. The Caesar salad is delicious, and the crust and sauce are amazing. I definitely recommend trying this place if you are in the area. read more

Although John's has been on this corner for probably 20 years, I've never stopped until tonight. They recently changed corners within the same intersection, so we wanted to check out the new place. Four of us went in and were surprised by a few things; + Very nice help + Reasonable prices + Very large portions - Fast food type order placement - Sterile decor - Lack of beer One hot hogie - very good One calzone - huge and delicious One stromboli - ditto One small pizza - excellent read more

Johns pizza is a favorite go to place for our family! Pizza always hot and delicious but we really love the bbq wings too. Its a big night out eating here cause its all so good! Friendly helpfull staff too! read more

They've added a piece of mesh under their pizzas in the delivery boxes. It keeps the pizza off the cardboard and allows the bottom of the pizza to stay oh so crisp! I feel like since they moved to the new location their crust has really improved and it's baked really evenly. Feels like the toppings go closer to the edge too. Remains a consistent winner in my book! BTW, the reviews of non-pizza items at "John's Pizza Cafe" are funny. To each their own, obviously, and if it's on the menu it's fair game for a review but maybe the takeaway is that if you want pizza, come here, if you don't, don't. I wouldn't know myself because I love the pizza and that's all I ever get. Now I'm off to review a dreadful milkshake I bought at Joe's Fish Cafe. read more

Used to love this place lately customer service has been atrocious always out of pizza won't make a new one for slices always out of pepperoni and the other options were dry hard and not even edible was a regular but never again how during lunch rush is there only one pepperoni pizza available and won't make another one or call one back to be made before it's gone. When I asked management/owner about was abrupt and very short and unapologetic to my dissatisfaction and wouldn't take an order or do anything to satisfy my disappointment just lost a very regular customer read more

Man o man this pizza was amazing. The aroma of garlic & sauce & toppings hits you as soon as the door is opened. Our group of 6 wasn't quite sure what to order to-go since all of us had a variety of tastes/prefs. The 2 local girls in our group made sure all prefs were taken into consideration - we got a couple of pizzas and breadsticks that covered the gamut. Upon our arrival back at one of the local girl's house, the entire smorgasboard was gone in minutes [so it seemed]. Definitely was some of the best pizza I've ever had [and I'm quite picky about what I eat]. read more

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

$35 got me a 12" Pan "Denver" (+ bacon) and an antipasto delivered. Everything was fresh when it arrived but salad could've used a larger cup of dressing. This was actually pretty amazing. Delicious sauce, cheese, crust toppings...well, pizza. $35 seems like a lot to spend for a pizza and salad, but two slices and 1/2 a salad filled me up leaving plenty leftovers. Bottom line is there no reason to get pizza from a chain outside of budget, in which case get a hot 'n ready. This was my first time and won't be my last. read more

IMO best pizza around (St. Paul & northern subs) Great sauce, extremely fresh cheese & other ingredients...try the 'hog in the bog'. read more

You can usually tell how good a place's wings are by their BBQ wings. If their BBQ wings suck the rest of their selection is going to suck. Good thing John's BBQ wings are awesome. Sure, they aren't your BBQ cook-off, your friend's dad is having a get together wings but for restaurant wings? Awesome. Great flavor, drenched in sauce, and you can get a Baker's dozen. Wife and I, after a long shopping trip in the heat, had forgotten to get anything for dinner. Neither of us felt like cooking and decided to get some delivery, something we don't do very often. We drive by John's everyday on the way to work and have been dying to try the place out so we ordered from the website. (Issue with website that is the developer, not the owner's, fault: if you are using a Mac it defaults to the mobile version of the site no matter which browser used.) Got some Italian Fingers, the aforementioned BBQ wings and a split 12" pan pizza (hand tossed). Wife like sauerkraut on her pizza and I like anchovies; John's takes care of those tastes. The sauce on the pizza (and for the fingers) was awesome. Meats tasted fresh (Morelli's?), veggies looked healthy. There was garlic but not an overdose. (I may be Sicilian but I'm not a big fan of garlic.) Everything was top notch and the delivery was faster than anticipated. You aren't going to find a better delivery pizza or wings for the price with the taste of John's. We look forward to ordering more and often in the future, as well as trying out much of the remaining menu. read more

We had ordered pizza for our employees from here. Toppings and crust were good and fresh and overall had great flavor. I would order from this place again. read more

John's has been our spot to order pizza-to-go for years. We usually each order our favorite so we would have leftovers. Mine would be the "Hog in the Bog"... German brat sausage, mushroom and wild rice with cheese and garlic and herb sauce. With the recent move to a bigger space across the street, they have added ample seating and new pasta dishes. On a recent visit, I had a Stromboli that was wonderful. The time before it was Calzone. Fortunately, they also have an ample supply of "to-go" boxes to bring home your leftovers. Of course, sharing would also work... by why? We ordered our first pizza from John's shortly after moving to the neighborhood in 1993 and have never been disappointed. Go there now! read more

I've been a John's Pizza Cafe customer and fan since the days when they were Papa John's and located on Como near the railroad tracks. When I eat pizza, which is not often, the Farmer's Fantasy pizza is my choice. Great crust, great sauce, great toppings. Never disappointed. A friend and I stopped in this morning for breakfast. We were the only eat-in patrons. There were 2 take out patrons during the time we were there. You order at the counter, pay, and they bring the food table side. Self service on drinks. Coffee was okay -- hot and tasted fresh brewed. I ordered eggs, toast, and breakfast sausage patties. Friend ordered eggs, potatoes, and toast. Sunnyside up eggs were cooked on too hot a griddle. The undersides were pretty crispy. The overeasy eggs were done perfectly. Potatoes looked like they were hand diced and then deep fried. The toast was crisp, light, and airy. While I considered everything else to be so-so, I do consider the breakfast sausage patties (you get 3 thin patties to an order) to be OUTSTANDING. Well spiced with a little zip. Very nice accompaniment to eggs and toast. And a generous amount of sausage for the price. If I was looking for a quick breakfast, I'd probably go to Coffee Cup. If I was looking for better atmosphere, I'd probably choose Schroeder's. But if I get a hankering for breakfast sausage patties, I'll go back and them to go. read more

I've eaten here several times and have never been disappointed. The sauce is how I like it, tomatoey with plenty of garlic and basil. The crust is great too, the "Hand Tossed" is crispy enough to stand up to all the veggies on the Meatless Wonder without getting floppy. I keep saying I'm going to try something else off of their extensive menu, lots of veggie options, but keep getting the pizza. As for the servers I've only been here at lunch but everyone has been friendly. Don't let the fact that they have a TV stop you from eating here, the side room is really a gem, with art on the walls, plants, and a fountain. Easy to converse with your friends. It's a nice alternative to the trendier and crowded pizza chains read more

John's Pizza Cafe - Half Meatless Wonder, half Za Works - Pizza Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

John's has a great simple menu, I barely see any fried food. the tater tots which they substitute for the potato chips and have no french fries whatsoever. I really enjoyed the food as well as the quality of food. But for the simple menu, I think the prices are a tad high... read more

Ordered calzone with garlic and hated the smell and taste. However, calazone was huge and would have been good without the garlic. Loved the doll sauce with the cheese bread. Delivery was good and quick. read more

Absolutely phenomenal! We tried John's pizza for the first time tonight and it was AMAZING! We are pretty picky about our pizza, but they knocked it out of the park. The team members were friendly and prompt. Our order was ready on time, and it was hot and fresh. We got the Hog in a Bog and the Chick-a-Dilly, tried the hand tossed and pan crust. The pizzas were loaded with fresh toppings, flavor, and delicious melty cheese, and the crust was perfection. Worth every penny. Highly recommend!! read more

Absolutely love this place. My favorite calzones in the city and the pizza is not bad taboot. The employees are always VERY nice and I've even gone in there 10 minutes to close and they happily prepare a calzone for me. I've worked in the food service industry and I know that's annoying since most of the time you've already cleaned up. But it's much appreciated! The only thing I'd like to see is a larger emphasis on the in-restaurant dining experience. It feels like there isn't any space in there and the poor beer selection doesn't keep me around post-pizza. They don't have a lot of room to work with but if they ever switch locations, this should be in their mind! read more

I order from Johns pizza cafe at least twice a month. SO good! Fast service, good customer service and fantastic food! Delicious pizza, sandwiches, wings, and noodles. Not a lot of pizza places can pull off wings.. they usually get soggy and gross but Johns can! All there speciality pizzas are delicious! read more

Moved to St. Paul in September. The night we moved in, we were hungry but didn't have the kitchen set up yet, so we decided to order delivery from John's. Hands down the best cheese pizza I've ever eaten. I've gotten delivery a few times since (I've got one on the way as I'm typing this) so can't say a whole lot about what the dine-in experience is like, but I can tell you that the pizza is consistently great. I thought cheese pizza was boring before. I thought it was just toppingless pizza. John's Pizza Cafe proved me wrong. read more

Goodbye Domino's hello John's!!!! I've lived in the neighborhood for a few years now and finally started out trying their burgers which I have loved (just not conducive for delivery) and finally decided to be brave and try their pizza. I am a very fussy eater so I was skeptical but decided to be brave and try it. I was NOT disappointed at all and absolutely loved it. Been having problems with Domino's lately but now I don't care. I will be doing business with John's from now on. read more

Absolutely terrible service. A 45 minute order took almost two hours. Called to get an update, and was told "they were on their way". Customer service is so awful. I absolutely cannot stand this place. Poor management. Terrible service. Thanks for being an awful place to order from. You are absolutely horrible. read more

The young cashier behind the bar refused to serve me a beer. No issue, just talk to the manager and clear it up. They had a little powwow in the kitchen to see who drew short straw to pretend to be the manager. "Manager" came out and claimed the kid at the register was an owner of the establishment. Used to get food once or twice a week from this place because it was ok food for a decent price. Never again. Chung's chow mein across the street only takes cash, but at least I don't get fake managers there. read more

Consistently good pizza. Just had a burger delivered for the first time last night... I was reluctant, but it was delicious! Will surely do it again. Chicken Caesar is another favorite of ours. Always fresh and tasty. Drivers and kind and fast... even in the dead of winter. Grateful for a quality neighborhood spot. read more

The hoagies here never let me down! So good, my fav is the original philly, so damn good. Add tomatoes to make it even better. Their fries are delicious and crunchy- not salty at all (my fav fries in the cities). Can't go wrong with this place, their pizza is also great. read more

Will it is true that John's Pizza is great. There are a couple of other thing on the menu that are even better then the pizza. "da works" hot hoagie and "John's sloppy dago" are two absolutely phenomenal sandwiches. I would recommend that the next time you're in Frogtown stop by John's get a hoagie to go and go up the street to Como Lake, sit in the park and eat the best sandwich you have ever had. P.S. if you're looking for a really tasty snack get the "Italian Fingers' with Marinara Sauce. read more

Our first time here, with my six-year-old son. The place is just perfect for an informal family dinner. Blues is playing through the sound system. The food is American Italian style pizza, etc. But there are a few vegetarian salad options, too. If you are into this kind of food, you're going to love this place. Finally, it is a neighborhood joint, and that's fantastic. Will come back often. read more

INCREDIBLE!!! I've had pizza in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. This was THE best pie I've ever had! Of course I had the stoner pizza(otherwise known as a Hawaiian) and adding the applewood smoked bacon nailed it. And don't even ask about the sauce. Fuggitaboutit! FANTABULOUS!!! read more

Their specialty pizzas may not be for everyone, but if you are adventurous in your topping choices, I have loved every pizza of theirs I have tried (look at their menu to see for yourself). Might not be the pizza place for families with little kids (I don't know) but John's Pizza has been a regular take-out choice during the pandemic! read more

Good food if they get the order right. Twice out of the past 10 times I've ordered pickup, I got home to find that what was ordered was not what I actually got. Not the best odds of getting what you ordered. read more

John's pizza used to be my favorite pizza delivery by far and they would easily get four stars for food alone, but their phone ordering service has seemed to really decline in the last year. I would use the online ordering service more but it is - by their own humble admission - a bit spotty and not so user friendly. I appreciate the effort, but i believe its still pretty important to have quality staff working the phone operation. With the exception of one excellent longtime employee, i often feel like I'm being questioned or rebuffed when calling. I am definitely not so obnoxious or high-maintenance to warrant such, but i do have general anxiety and panic attacks, which sometimes make me come off as awkward or a little jumbled. This is not handled well by those usually taking my calls AT ALL. I have had episodes triggered by the way i am questioned, talked to, or dismissed to on a couple occasions, and have received conflicting information often. Just this evening i was put on hold for four minutes - normally no big deal, though it was notably one of the longest wait I've ever experienced - only to be abruptly told that they stopped taking delivery orders three minutes ago. I had previously been assured on at least one occasion that 'when we're open, we're open, and you can still order' in the context of me worrying i was too late for delivery, so this shocked me As i stammered to attempt to plead my case with no response except 'sorry', i quickly froze up - my anxiety quickly off the rails, as i was just coming down from a panic attack - and resigned myself to feeling like i had once again apparently done something wrong, and gave up. I am writing this review to let john's know how disappointing it is to have such delicious pizza etc. nearby for delivery, yet being scared to call and order with increasing intensity. I really wish the management would be more clear with employees taking calls on policies, procedures, and handing semi-fragile customers with an ounce of care and respect. I genuinely hope they take this to heart; otherwise, i unfortunately don't think I'll be ordering delectable local pizza anytime soon. -Zak read more

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!

Contrary to the restaurant information at the top, they do have a TV. A big one, I'd say 6ft. wide. I hate the trend of TV's in restaurants. Why we have to be bombarded with media 24/7 I'll never understand. Enjoying good food with peace and quiet and pleasant conversation should be enough. No need to enhance it with media, unless perhaps what you're serving is mediocre. The worst part was that they had Fox "news" on with an interview with Rush Limbaugh. The sight of Rush's 3 ft head staring down is enough to give you indigestion, or worse. The sound was off, which really made his hateful facial expresssions stand out. Af far as the food, it's OK, but I've had better. The environment is very nice. Nice booths, lighting, clean. Nice patio seating also. Three stars for the food minus one for the ghastly TV. read more

Great pizzas and deliver to my area. Unfortunately they got off to a bad start with me the first time but the owners contacted me straightaway and more than made up for the bad experience with great subsequent service. Great neighbourhood restaurant for pizza. read more

Clean and comfortable restaurant with a friendly employee (we only saw one person while we were visiting). Unfortunately, there's not much else we can say about John's; its a nice place but nothing particularly memorable. The pizza is good, but rather mediocre. The main room has very little atmosphere besides a TV. Maybe, on a warm summer day, the patio might be a nice treat. Otherwise, you order at the counter (behind a wall) and a waitress brings you your food (No table service). They do offer some attractive desserts, but we didn't try them (We're not sure if they are cooked on-site or someplace else. They're stored in a display at the front near the register). Finally, they don't serve beer, something we consider a requirement for pizza nights. read more

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.

I've ate at John's Pizza Cafe a few times now, and I love their pizza's. The Caribbean Pizza is one of my favorites. Everything seemed so fresh, and it wasn't over sauced. It is by far one of the great's of Saint Paul. read more

We used to like this place. Tonight we ordered the same pizza we always order - half pepperoni, half sausage. Very clear on the phone. When we got the pizza home, it was half mushroom. Nobody in our family likes mushrooms on their pizza.. so we called to say they got the order wrong. The reply was "no, you're wrong". Crappy customer service, arrogant workers. Stay away. At least ask them to read your order back to you twice, and check before you leave. read more