We were on our way back to Melbourne via Ballarat and found ourselves hankerin' for some pizza…read more But where to go? I yelped it but got nowhere...not one pizza place yelped in Ballarat. So.....I sit here typing the very first one, quite proudly thank you very much. So I walked in and was promptly greeted and attended to. I placed my order and off they went to prepare it. I looked around and noted it was quite busy. Hmmm.....good sign. The smells were nice and when I watched the other pizzas go by they looked yum. Finally it was time to pay and go. It took around 20 minutes, 5 minutes longer than promised but hey, they were busy and it was close. We got in to the car and opened our pizza boxes to eat. We had the meat lovers, which my daughter describes as have chicken that tasted like charcoal chicken it was so flavoursome. I had the pepperoni which was nice and spicy with the hot salami. We also had a Super Special. My husband was okay with it, but would probably drop the rating to a 3 star because he just said it lacked pizzaz, the flavours just weren't there. He couldn't quite taste the different bits...the pineapple, etc. The crust, well, the crust should get a 5 star rating of its own because it was just right. Crispy on the outside but once you crunch your teeth just glide through the soft dough, which was not doughy but like soft bread. It's not too thick, but not dried out and super thin. For us it was spot on. If I lived nearby I'd try this place out for other dishes as well. After looking it up I found the website and this place has been around for almost 40 years! Come on Ballarat Yelpers...where's your reviews :-) OH...and there was free wi-fi as well! Very up with things. So that's my .02.

Really great pizza, friendly stuff. Great place for a causal quick dinner. The prices are really…read moregreat to. Pizza bases are perfection, crunchy but not hard. Menu has options for everybody. Have also tried the avocado risotto which is delicious.

My partner and I went into The Olive Grove yesterday, Friday April 5 2024. We were craving their…read morelasagna - which for me says loads bc I normally don't like lasagna. On arrival, my partner and I scrolled the Menu, even though our plan was to have the lasagna. At the last minute I changed my mind and had the Turkey Club sandwich. Not only was there Turkey, but also Avocado; Bacon; Lettuce; Cheese; and Dressing. I wasn't disappointed! It is one of the nicest sandwiches I have ever had! To come here, to write a review, based upon a sandwich, I know ..... odd ..... but thats just how good it was! The highlights of the sandwich: * The bread was light, fluffy and fresh as fresh could be. * The bacon was crispy. * The dressing that was on it but it was the perfect accompaniment. On another note, The Olive Grove is always clean! The only issue is that there isn't a lot of space between tables.

Update: They do not respect their posted hours. Menu shows deli platters as available until 4 pm,…read morehowever they did not serve us at 3:31 pm. Frustrating.

We got a magic show! His there every Saturday loved the food I thought It looked over priced,…read moreuntill I went to pay and it was cheaper then I was expecting, 2 mains, 3 drinks and dessert for only $60 or something I was very impressed I loved the theme and I just had a very good time.

For a takeaway Pizza place i was expecting the usual treatment, Friendly service with a slight wait…read morebeing a busy night. Well i was sadly proven wrong. First of all the young girl who served us at the counter obviously wasn't trained correctly, When my friend went to pay on card she said "I have no idea how this machine works" Follwed by " I have no idea how long your pizza will be". I also noticed while i was sitting and waiting that the manager and one of the dilivery drivers were speaking in a unprofessional manner about my friend who had parked out the front due to the positioning of his car. Onto the food. The pizza was bland and unappetizing accompanied by the overpowering taste of burnt ham which was generously placed on my pizza along with a severe lacking of pinapple. The crunch of the base was amplified by the freezer in which it was stored in, At one point i saw one of the employees drag out a stack of pizza bases from the freezer which was visiable from the waiting area i was seated in. Along with my pizza my partner and housemate had numerous issues with theirs aswell. No chilli, Cut unevenly, No bacon, Dry, Flavourless. The list continues. Rizzos will not be recieveing my service again.

Very polite and friendly staff, my two star rating is merely for the food and wine quality…read more My wood fired pizza "Volcano" was undercooked and frankly tasted just awful (not sure which ingredient was causing this). The Shiraz was served in a warm glass. I was happy to pay for my entire order, but the staff insisted I only pay for the wine which was appreciated. I'd give them another go as meals for surrounding diners looked on point.

This place never fails to disappoint and I happily travel over an hour to eat here that's how good…read moreit is! The pizza sauce is next level and so is the Gnocchi Gorgonzola! DO NOT eat for three days if you plan on doing the feed me option because they will feed you and feed you well. Bring sweat pants, a towel to mop up the meat sweats you are sure to get and maybe a wheelchair so you can just roll on out of here after you have been to food heaven and back. The staff are so friendly, attentive and will go to any length to get that food into your belly but it is worth every bite.

This is the best restaurant in Ballarat. After several more…read morevisits, I have experienced very slow service unlike my first visit. No further issues with food, however. Food - 4/5 Value - 2/5 Service - 2/5 Decor - 3/5

I was so excited to go to this place for a pizza since it looked nice and modern when we drove…read morepast. First impression when we walked in: only old people... Not a bad thing but a bit weird... Second impression: Italian music was playibg and a lot of Italian posters and pictures of Italian stars were pit on the walls. We ordered everything starters, drinks and mains at the same time. The starters came out quite quickly and were good to very good. Good: chips with garlic mayo and the Bruschetta, very good: the caprese salad(tomato mozzarella) But then it changed: we had to wait so long for our mains and since we were 4 people we hoped to get the 4 mains together but no... 2 pizzas came out then they served another table with mains and only 10minutes later we got our 3rd pizza and the pasta dish. The pizza margheritas we had twice was not very tasty at all... No flavour, too cheesy and it was burnt... The pasta wasn't very nice either and it was even the wrong pasta, it said something on the menu and we googled it but there was something wrong on the plate... And the pizza capricciosa was ok... We were not happy at all and were happy when we could leave... I was full but not happy and I wouldn't come back... Sad...

I was very disappointed in this pizza place, I ordered a deep pan (thick base) seafood pizza, only…read moreto discover that it was only paper thin

My wife and I got two pizzas delivered tonight. I loved mine but wife thought hers was a little…read morebland but still enjoyable. Girl on the phone and delivery driver were both very pleasant and delivery was quick. A very good price compared to the mainstream pizza joints and doesn't leave you feeling sick afterwards. Recommended.