5 years ago, we would visit Locust Grove often to visit a family member while they lived in the area, and would often dine at Lovin' Oven. Today, the pizza is just like how we remember it!! They have MORE THAN GREAT pizza. They make their dough fresh daily, and use quality ingredients. I would like more sauce, but next time I can remember to ask for extra. They also put this parmesan mix on the dough which makes it even better!! They have good tea, and have a great atmosphere! You feel like you are in an old brick-walled pizza establishment. The staff are attentive, also! (Pro tip: Get a seat towards the front to watch the trains go by). If you are in the area, I highly recommend you stopping by. Great food! read more

Lovin' Oven Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Locust Grove, Georgia

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We have been to Lovin Oven more times than I can count. We usually go on Tuesday nights so we can play Popular Opinion with Lori (trivia with a Family Feud twist). Well the last few times we have been the game has been fun but the food has left a lot to be desired. Tonight we all ordered slices of pizza (5 of us in the group) and of course a couple of pitchers of beer. All of our pizzas were dried out, not a lot of toppings and large areas with no toppings at all (bubbles in the dough). This was our first time back in a couple of months because the food quality had already been going down on our last couple of visits. Tonight was just awful. Bad thing too cause we brought my sister for her first time and she was not at all impressed. I hate this because they used to be SO good. Service is about the same as it's always been (so-so) and we love the restaurant itself but I'm not sure if we will be coming back. It's just not worth $50+ for 2 people when the food quality is so disappointing. We noticed too that a lot of other Tuesday night regulars weren't there tonight. Wonder if they have been experiencing the same sad food. We will wait another month or so and maybe try again. It's really sad though when our other trivia spot is a bar and they have better food........ read more

So Monday afternoon, I went to this Pizza place called loving oven Pizza and let me tell you the Pizza. There is great.\n Talk to a guy named Nate and he's the one that makes the Pizza. I guess he's the big box, I ask him to make me a slice, a special slice of white Pizza, which is Olive oil, minced garlic, wakata cheese. And he did a really good job , and my stepmom had the welded baked potato pizza and they were both outstanding , and I will be going back there very soon read more

Excellent pizza spot. Had the pleasure of meeting Nate. He was my bartender and he's worked there since conception. His recommendations were on point. I got the The Engineer by the slice for $7. Sausage, pepperoni, ham, black olives, jalapeños and mushrooms. The crust sent it over the edge as it was a garlic butter sauce. So delicious. I'm definitely looking forward to coming back and exploring the rest of the menu. Been eying the lasagna. The restaurant is open, bright, and it's right across the street from the railroad, which was very cool. read more

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We stopped into Lovin Oven around 5:30 on a Friday evening, hoping for a quick bite before heading to an Easter service. It was pretty busy, but we were seated right away, so far, so good. Unfortunately, things went downhill from there. Drinks (two waters and three kid cokes) took about 20 minutes to arrive, and our food came out even later. The mini garlic breadsticks and cheese bread hit the table around 6:10, and our two slices (The 1893 and the Lovin Spicy Southern) didn't show up until 6:25. For just two slices and a couple of apps, the wait felt excessive especially with kids in tow and a time crunch. The food itself was underwhelming. Nothing was bad, but nothing stood out either. Definitely not the "wow" factor I was hoping for when searching for a go-to hometown pizza joint for our family Friday nights. That said, the service was friendly and the place has a local vibe I really wanted to love. I just wish the food and timing matched the warm welcome. Still on the hunt for that perfect neighborhood pizza spot. read more

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Great service, positive staff on board. Usually quick in serving, food is always appealing,

The Pizza is amazing, the staff are not pleasant or friendly, in fact quite rude. But the pizza is worth it if u want a take away.

Forgot to take pics, but stopped there for the 2nd time on a road trip. Love the small town "old-time" downtown area - restaurant is in a cool old building. Salads are fresh. First time we visited I had a meatball sub and hubs had a calzone. Huge portions - both delicious! This time we ordered pizza by the slice - love that you can get a slice or two of any of the specialty pizzas on the menu rather than ordering a whole pie! The slices are large - one was plenty for me; hubs had two - we tried "The Engineer" and the "Margherite" - several pizza names are train-related - there is an old train station right across the street and the train runs by! Thanks to Christina for excellent service!! We'll be back when we're passing through again. read more

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Great pizza. We stopped in Atlanta recently on our way back to Ohio from wintering in Florida. Second time I was able to get their pizza and it was just as good as the last time. Nice to be able to order by the piece. Most convenient. Very friendly staff person. Highly recommend the place read more

Food, speed, atmosphere were all top notch. No matter how much time passes between visits, they never disappoint. Get the cheese bread!

Had a couple of slices. Overall, excellent slices. Great flavor, good cheese, good crust, good sauce. Could've used just a little more sauce as it was just a hair dry, but that could be because it was a slice not a whole pie. The only thing I would suggest would be a little bit better bubble management. One of my slices had a huge bubble, but the slices were huge to start with. read more

Lovin' Oven Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Locust Grove, Georgia

We placed our order online which was easy to do. Once we arrived to pick up our food, we were greeted and assisted right away. We placed an order for cheesy bread in house. The service was great. They have in door and outdoor seat and plenty of it. The calzones were huggggeee! They were sooooo good. And the cheesy bread was very good as well! I can't wait to go back. read more

Lovin' Oven Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Locust Grove, Georgia

Food was good. Our waitress had the personality of a washcloth. They were out of mushrooms. And the wait for the food took a long time.

Arrived on a Saturday afternoon when things were slow. We seated ourselves with no issue. The inside of Lovin Oven is the building's original brick walls with retro decorations. The atmosphere was calm quiet and welcoming. The service was good on having our order taken and bringing our food. However, no one came back to check on us until we finished eating. No refills on drinks, nada. Server dropped off the check hurriedly without the opportunity to ask for to-go boxes so my yummy food I couldn't eat got left behind to be thrown out. It was the first time I had eaten at Lovin Oven. The entrees were very good and tasty. I was disappointed in the appetizer of mini garlic breadsticks. They are not mini breadsticks but maybe 2 breadsticks cut into small pieces. One tiny plastic to go size of marinara for four people to share. They were supposed to be covered in butter, Parmesan and garlic. It tasted as if they had olive oil on them, no butter and with little to no parm or garlic. When I went to pay for our meal with cash, I was turned down as they do not take $100 bills. It says this no where on the door, in the menu, nowhere. And I was going to leave the rest of the $100 as a VERY nice tip. What if that was ALL the money I had. I was insulted and embarrassed when the employee said quite loudly they don't take them and too many are counterfeit. It made me feel as if my money wasn't good enough and they were accusing me of trying to pass a counterfeit. Which my money was very real indeed. I probably won't go back to Lovin Oven as there are lots of eating establishments that don't think that every customer that pays in cash is trying to rip them off. The experience was a mixed bag of good and bad customer service, good entrees and a bad appetizers ($6 for maybe 2 cut up breadsticks??), good ambiance and a bad ending with staff trying to make me feel like a criminal. ***You know there are pens that cost a couple of dollars that tell you if a $100 bill is real or not. Plus a bunch of other ways if you train your staff. read more

Great shop to stop in for a bite. Speedy service and nice staff. The au jus for the panini was full of flavorful and wish I had more. The bread was perfect for soaking up all the juice. Friends loved the pizza, but didn't personally try it so don't have much to say. read more

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Pro: the ambiance is great, there's not a hundred tvs drowning you out and the building is nice. Cons: the appetizers are all the same crappy dough cut 3 different ways. 1 drowning in butter, 1 covered in cheese, and one plain. The service was horrible, never got a refill, and it took over an hour for 1 pizza to come out. The pizza was decent, but not worth the wait. read more

The food was very dry. I don't usually leave reviews but the pizza was not good. The pizza was mostly crust, they could have at least spread the sauce and cheese out more. The servers are very nice though the food on the other hand not my favorite. Also the sandwiches are dry. Maybe I just came on a bad day. read more

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This is my favorite pizza spot on Locust Grove. They have local craft beer on tap, a great variety of pizzas and always great service here! It is in downtown locust Grove so you can park in the lot beside the train platform (out front) or in the back parking lot behind the building. This place is great for kids and they have an outdoor patio if that's your style. read more

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The roasted red pepper and tomato soup is phenomenal. The staff was very knowledgeable about the menus and made great suggestions. The pizza was out of this world. This comfy little place in Locust grove is just what the doctor ordered. read more

It's a really nice pizza spot in Locust Grove. They have family trivia night on Wednesday's and the calzones are amazing. The calzones are also pretty big so you might be able to share it. Parking is limited in Locust Grove to try to get here early. They offer outside seating and have beers on draft or bottle. You can dine in or carry out and they make the food in the middle of the room basically. It was pretty cool watching the entire cooking process. It's kid friendly and fairly priced. read more

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Delayed review, we dined at Lovin' Oven in late February, spending the night in town on our way home from FL. Meatballs were so yummy, flavorful and fork tender. Pizza was excellent! Toppings were very tasty ! We requested the pizza crispy/well done (which rarely happens anywhere anymore). And it did not disappoint. Exactly as we wanted it!! It was early evening when we arrived, hardly anyone there, but by the time we left, the dining room was full. Our server, can't remember her name, was welcoming, friendly, attentive and informative without being intrusive. We had a very enjoyable evening. You should go, seriously you should! read more

Came on a Friday night, surprised to see they closed at 9pm as the place was pretty full. Place appeared to be pretty clean Got the cheese sticks they were solid came with uninspiring typical marina sauce. Tried to order the taco pizza but they no longer offer that which was a huge bummer. Ended up getting the bbq pizza and it was pretty good. Not too saucy which was great. Customer service overall was solid, very solid pizza place, would come back. read more

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Excellent food, service and ambience! Food always prepared as ordered. Would highly recommend any time of day!

We stopped in on our way back to northern Georgia from Florida just to check it out and we were not disappointed! The service was great and the food was stellar! We will definitely be back when passing through this area. We may even make a trip just to come eat here, it's that good! read more

So I am sooo happy to be getting out a little to eat again. I asked in a local Facebook group for pizza recommendations. Quite a few votes for this place. Since I knew it was open for dine in, i decided to give it a try. I don't know the usual seating set up but it was perfectly spaced for social distancing. They have indoor and outdoor dining. The server was attentive and friendly. I have zero complaints! I ordered sweet tea and it was great, sweet but not too sweet. The have a great menu selection. I felt like carbs today but trust me i will be back to try the pizza in a bowl, which is without the crust. I like the fact the have slices and you can even get a speciality pizza as a slice. We ordered a large pizza with black olives and my daughter only like cheese so 2 slices for her but she could only eat one. The pizza was DELICIOUS! Nice thin crust, not too much sauce, right amount of cheese and toppings. I am from up North and it is hard to find a good pizza place! I am happy to say I was c pleased!! read more

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The food was really good but the customer service was poor, horrible. The restaurant closes at 9pm. We got there at 8:20pm - party of 6 - and they told us we couldn't stay to eat but we could order to-go. If it was up to me, I would have left. We placed our order and in comes a party of two that was able to stay and eat inside (there was another couple in a booth still eating and drinking beer). We got our food and paid and the new customers were still waiting on their food. We could have definitely eaten our food and been out of there before 9pm. If a customer comes in way before a restaurant is closed, the right thing to do is to serve them - that is if you care about the future of the restaurant but apparently they don't. read more

Absolutely delicious! We had the calzone, and we really could've ordered one and shared it. A medium pizza crust is used to make it. Definitely on our list to stop at again when traveling. read more

Lovin' Oven Pizza - Main Street Calzone - Pizza Near Me - Locust Grove, Georgia

The service was great and the food was outstanding. It is a nice little place off right I75 and easy to find. read more

Lovin' Oven Pizza - Medium pizza with everything! - Pizza Near Me - Locust Grove, Georgia

I visit Lovin' Oven occasionally, the food is okay. The chicken fettucini alfredo is bland, so now I just stick to pizza and salad. The service is okay. The ambiance is nice. read more

I have recently discovered the cauliflower crust pizza here and I could probably eat it almost everyday if my budget allowed. I'll be honest $20 for the small size the cauliflower crust comes in is a definite splurge for me but it's a splurge I'll take any weekend day once a month! Balance right? I usually get the "The Grove" and add pepperonis the veggies are always fresh and the sauce has just the right amount or oregano and Italian seasonings so far it's the best speciality pizza in my opinion. If you're ever in need of a good pizza option outside of the usual pizza options this a definite go to spot. read more

I ordered a chicken panini sandwich. Was delicious! Went for lunch time. Service was quick and great! Very attentive staff!

We've lived in Locust Grove for a little over 6 months and have been wanting to check this place out. Well we finally did tonight, and we'll definitely be back for more soon. My mother in law, sister in law and I all got speciality calzones and they were delicious and HUGE. Like I'm talking enough for 3-4 servings per calzone. My husband ordered a large pizza thinking he'd be able to eat all of it because he was starving, but only finished 3 slices. Happy to say we'll have some delicious pizza and calzone for leftovers tomorrow. If you're thinking about dining here, so yourself a favor and check it out asap! read more

Loved the atmosphere and pizza selection. Their speciality menu was amazing! Selected the taco and hobo large size. The crust was hand tossed and reminded us of pizza from New York. Service was also fantastic! read more

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This place was a surprise to me. The calzone was humongous, as well as the pizza slices. I go here at least once a week. The staff are really friendly and the atmosphere pairs well with that! read more

Love this place! The locomotive and taco pizza are the family favorites. Eventually we'll try some other kinds but these are just too good!

Service and pizza was great! We went for trivia night. Easy parking prices aren't too bad. Not many apps but great sauce and pizza. Didn't have to wait long for food or a place to seat. read more

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Definitely a gem of a place! The best pizza I've ever had and I've had a lot of pizza. After living in Locust Grove for a year and a half my husband I decided to try this restaurant and we were pleasantly surprised. We had a half locomotive and half engineer. Loved every single bite. Looking forward to going back! read more

Very good pizza and nice selection of beer on tap. Friendly waitresses, nice atmosphere read more

We wanted take out while stopping overnight on a trip. We liked the crust and the dusting of oregano and Parmesan cheese. The sausage was kind of tasteless - would be an improvement in my opinion if Italian sausage was offered. Overall, we found the pizza acceptable - just not outstanding. read more

This is the absolute perfect, small downtown pizza place. My family eats here at least once a week. The staff is friendly and prompt. The sweet tea is perfection (not too sweet but not bitter). The Tanger sampler is a our go-to appetizer. We love the pizza and the pizza bakes. Our 2.5 year old daughter begs to go to "the pizza place" almost every day. The prices are family friendly. I highly recommend this spot! read more

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