Delicious walk-up counter NY pizza. I did the build-your-own with sausage, pepperoni, onion, and red bell pepper. I liked the wide variety of topping choices! I liked that you could choose red vs green bell pepper, since I prefer red and it isn't usually an option. The toppings seemed quite fresh, the crust was soft like typical NY pizza. Even with these positives though, I felt it was expensive for what it was. I don't think a large, even with this number of toppings, should be over $30. Regardless, I probably will return! Good pizza! read more

Manolo's Pizza & Empanadas - Large build Make Your Own Cheese Pizza Large - Pizza Near Me - Urbana, Illinois

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The best pizza at its price point in CU, and it is not even close (since Antonio's closed years ago). I have never liked their empanadas, but who cares; it is a pizza joint, and I am reviewing their pizza. Having tried an embarrassing number of their pizzas in the last ten years, the only skippable pizza is the curried chicken, which is bland and tastes more like "yellow" than anything related to India. Every single specialty pizza besides this one is worth the splurge. The spotted goat, of course, is transcendent, but do not sleep on their premium toppings like balsamic chicken. The BBQ meats pizza will cure your hangover, and some of the veggie options like the sweet balsamic modena veg are fantastic, especially considering how few decent veg places we have in town. I don't even want to consider how much money I have spent here. Is it top-tier NY/NJ quality, no, is it five stars as in "the best pizza I have ever had," not even close, and in NJ this would be just ok... but we are in CU. By CU standards, this is five-star pizza, and I would literally cry if they closed. Even by Chicago standards, this is good pizza. If Papa Del's sauce is too sweet for you, if Patricio's and Vinny's basic toppings get boring, and if Rosati's thin crust seems bland, you might appreciate the NY style tangy crust and creativity at Manolos. High quality ingredients and tasty pizza. read more

Manolo's Pizza & Empanadas - spotted goat - Pizza Near Me - Urbana, Illinois

This is it! You've been looking for a respectable slice of pizza in C-U and you just found it. The pizza here is street food. I ordered a slice of plain cheese, and it was ready to go in just a few minutes. The crust was pillowy around the edges and floppy near the pie's center, thanks to the sauce and slight grease from the cheese. The sauce is mostly or all crushed tomato and slightly sweet. The mozzarella was evenly layered. As a standalone slice, the point got a little more cooked than the outer crust which maybe wanted more time. For group orders they circle multiple slices on the same pan, and I'd bet they cook more evenly. Almost everyone in the shop ordered a slice with at least one topping, and there are some great looking specialty slices. I look forward to trying them soon! read more

This small shop has various options for pizza and empanadas! It's located near the Krannert center, right next to the Espresso Royale. I got three empanadas for a quick lunch someday, two savory (one pork and one chicken) and one sweet (chocolate and brownie). They were good, though the empanadas tasted a little dry in the middle bites. The service was nice, and the guy helped separate the savory and sweet into two different bags. Will recommend for a fast meal if you are rushing from class to class! read more

Manolo's Pizza & Empanadas - Pizza Near Me - Urbana, Illinois

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This is some of the best pizza in CU, hands down. We ordered delivery to try their pizza for the first time; it took awhile to get to us, but the pizza was hot when it arrived, and the order was fully accurate. There are so many specialty pizzas to choose from, but if the others are anything like what we ordered, we'll definitely be ordering again to try more! We had picked up some empanadas from here before as well, which are also all amazing in their own right. There's not really a "dine in" option, so be prepared to order OTC food and have it to-go. read more

Fantastic! Best pizza I have had! They have all kinds, some for the traditional lovers and unique flavors for foodies like me. Loved the bacon, beef and bleu!!! read more

Manolo's Pizza & Empanadas - Pepperoni, Spicy Hawaiian, Bacon Bacon, Beef and Bleu Pizza and Manolos Mushroom Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Urbana, Illinois

Amazing pizza! I'm from up North and I have heard that the pizza down south tends to not be as good... but that is not the case from Manolo's. Great service as well and good waiting time for a pizza. I had eaten my pizza outside of the restaurant and it was convenient. read more

Manolo's Pizza & Empanadas - Pizza Near Me - Urbana, Illinois

Avin was courteous and down to earth that professionally took our order and even saved us on getting a fresh pizza. Best value for Pizza by the Slice, sweet and savory Empanadas best service staff was so kind felt like a time travel to the 20th Century where service is Made to Order. The atmosphere was welcoming. read more

Manolo's Pizza & Empanadas - The interior. - Pizza Near Me - Urbana, Illinois

I was introduced to Manolo's Pizza & Empanadas by yelp, which had it listed #2 as a pizza recommendation out of other restaurants near my location at the time. Manolo's won me over once I scrolled the menu and took a liking to some of its selection of empanadas. I ended up ordering 3 Empanadas: Potato cheddar, Curried sweet potato, and Spinach mushroom manicotti along with their dessert empanada, the Chocolate brownie. I always like ordering online via yelp because it is convenient! And most of the time my orders are completed upon my arrival or near complete. After walking in and up to the counter, I confirmed my order and that I was picking up via Grubhub. The employee informed me that my order had just come through and it would be fifteen minutes until it was completed. Waiting gave me the opportunity to further get a feel of Manolo's. An ideal spot for pizza within Campustown of Urbana, Manolo's did not appear bad as far as cleanliness, and its atmosphere gave off the vibe of your typical pizza takeout spot in my opinion. There were tables and seating available whether it be inside of the dining area, or outside of the storefront which there were a number of. I was well on my way after waiting no more than fifteen minutes as stated by the employee. The empanadas were beautifully presented within a foam container. I started off with the Potato cheddar empanada and it certainly lived up to its taste indeed! The Curried sweet potato empanada appeared bigger than the other two empanadas and had a distinguishing smell! It had a slight kick in its taste that made me gasp, as the sweet potato taste made my mouth salivate for another bite, tehehe. I have to say that the Spinach mushroom manicotti empanada was my favorite of the three. I loved the taste of the sauteed spinach mixed with ricotta cheese. If I revisited Manolo's, the Spinach mushroom manicotti empanada would be one that I would surely order again. And now the Chocolate brownie! Never thought I would see an empanada in the form of a brownie! It was slightly coated in powder with a brownie within, and oh my was it delightful in taste. Being that I had a good experience, I would surely re-visit Manolo's Pizza & Empanadas again when visiting Champaign-Urbana. And as yelp recommended Manolo's to me, I share my endorsement of it as well with you all. ~ Good vibes coming your way ~ Thomas G read more

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Really good pizza for CU. Fast delivery, chewy crust, interesting toppings. Delivery driver was polite and pizza was hot-ish when it arrived. Will order again. read more

Best Pizza in CU hands down. I would go into campus town and struggle to find parking over and over again just for Manolo's! I am not huge on empanadas, but their dessert empanadas (raspberry cheesecake) were fantastic as well. read more

Manolo's Pizza & Empanadas - Spicy Chicken - Pizza Near Me - Urbana, Illinois

Got a build your own large pizza, it was a bit expensive, but all of the veggies looked to be freshly cut, and the sauce and crust was good. It was ready in exactly the amount of time they said it would it. read more

YUM!!!! Best pizza in town now! Buy local! Good location near Krannert. Fresh ingredients, not greasy!

Came back here as it was nostalgic to get pizza by the slice. I used to go here when I was a student. Champaign has a lot of great pizza places and Manolos is a top tier spot for pizza by the slice. read more

Large beef w/ onion pizza $24 Perfect crust. Ordered online and was ready in 15min. Tight lobby with some seating available outside. read more

Our favorite New York style pizza in the Champaign Urbana area. We always stop when in town. Staff is always friendly and the pizza slays. Nom! read more

Manolo's Pizza & Empanadas - XL Sausage and XL Cheese. - Pizza Near Me - Urbana, Illinois

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The Empanadas were incredible!! We tried 8 different ones in our group and every one was absolutely delicious!!

Burnt and hard pizza we ordered two pizzas and salad for pickup. The sausage pepper, the apple butter and a salad. When we opened them at home we were surprised to see the apple butter pizza was burnt black! We tried it anyway and it was dry. Ordered from here based on Yelp reviews. Sent them an email but it bounced back so I'm posting here. They should never have sent this out the door and could easily have made a new pizza. read more

Manolo's Pizza & Empanadas - Apple Butter Bacon Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Urbana, Illinois

Was recommended by my hotel front desk and it did not disappoint. Pizza was great and empanadas were amazing!! Had delivery and everything was still so good read more

I like it. Let me count the ways. 1. No wait - they're all ready under the heat lamp - and still taste fresh. 2.Flaky dough (hard to find in Empanadas) 3.A ton of choices (see pics) I prefer the manicotti cuase you can taste the flaky dough with the cheese and sausage. BBQ all you taste is the BBQ. San Telmo Beef and chicken is fine. Raspberry cheese cake is Ok brownie not so much. It's too floury as if not fully cooked even though it is. But I'm nitpicking I like this place overall. read more

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We ordered two XL pizzas, and both were delicious. This restaurant offers authentic NY-style pizza in Champaign, Illinois.

Speaking as a lifelong New Yorker -- the fresh slices from Manolo are as good as pizza gets in the entire state of Illinois. read more

Manolo's Pizza & Empanadas - Pizza Near Me - Urbana, Illinois

Fast service, tasty food, and good prices. In a town with so much to choose from, I know I'll be back to this one. I happened to walk by this place and decided to give it a try. The empanadas were delicious. I had never heard of a brownie empanada, but it was amazingly warm and gooey in the best way. There's not much room to eat inside, but definitely swing through and grab some to go. read more

Coming from Chicago, one aspect I've been missing from the big city is the amazing pizza, and when I need to fill that craving the first place we think of is here. Not only is the quality amazing, but the options are unique. The Apple Butter Bacon was an eye opening experience for me actually, "Pistachios, blue cheese, and honey on a pizza!? Who knew?" Service here is always consistent and professional, and they give a, "you got the munchies, but you're feeling classy", vibe. Did I mention they have empanadas? A well rounded college town pizza place. read more

Nice pizza, but one thing is the restaurant is south is very small. You need to take it out to somewhere else or you will have to sit in the bar or sit outdoors. read more

Great food, carry out, a staple in the area, love everything. Always ready we have to stop when in town.

Not food that is going to blow you off your feet, but a reliable place for solid empanadas and pizza by the slice. Always enjoy it whenever I'm in the area. read more

Stopped here during a road trip in the hopes of scoring some good New York style pizza, which based on the previous reviews seemed like a good possibility. Nope. I ordered a 14" plain cheese pizza which unfortunately was distinctly mediocre, flavorless, and forgettable. No complexity of flavor at all. Some crisp, but a little too thick and doughy to qualify as New York style. 5.1/10. read more

Manolo's Pizza & Empanadas - 14" plain cheese pizza. 5.1/10 - Pizza Near Me - Urbana, Illinois

The pizza here is actually pretty good - the crust has a nice crunch and it's always heated up nicely. Lots of options along with small fresh salads and empanadas. Seating outside for those warmer nights where you don't feel like going to a stuffy restaurant and just want to grab a slice. By later in the evening they sometimes have run out of certain types of pizza, but whatever they have left still tastes great. Whenever I'm back in town I always make a stop here! read more

Good pizza and they have good delivery which is good food us delicious I love it so much

Having worked across the street from Manolo's for a year, I made a couple of stops in here. The Spotted Goat pizza is where it's at. Empanadas were good too; my favorites being the Spinach Mushroom Manicotti. Fair prices, fast service, tasty eats. Recommend. read more

Great walk up pizza by the slice at this tucked in pizza place. My father in law said it was the best pizza crust he's ever had. Light and crisp and the pizza slices are huge! Flavor is good we all had different types and liked them all. I also got an Apple empanada which had a great crust and home style filling . Right outside is a few small tables and we ate around the corner on some benches. No dinning room inside. We will definitely go back. read more

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Ordered a pizza on a whim while staying at an area hotel and WOW!!! Can not recommend enough!!! Delicious and fast delivery!

Lots of unique & different pizzas are excellent. They have pizza by the slice for lunch which is cool for eating on the run and NOT fast food. Take out only though. read more

Very good pizza, although a little chewy. And they don't offer anchovies. In my opinion all pizza places should offer anchovies. Other than that I would say it is the best pizza in Urbana-Champaign. I'll order again. read more

Really good pizza with unique topping options. The crust is handmade with great flavor and texture. Their empanadas are really tasty too! The delivery was on time and friendly. read more

Good pizza! Got a slice of the veggie and the reg cheese. It's not really a sit in place. It's more for takeout so keep that in mind. read more

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Finally a new place for pizza hands down best I have had in a while. Quick,hot,plenty of toppings .

Good pizza in Champaign. Probably second best behind Papa Dels. Empanadas we're good too, I've had better but unique for Champaign. Wouldn't need to go back but a great option in the area read more

I can't speak for their empanadas but their pizza is OMFGCANIHAVEANOTHERSLICE good. I love Brooklyn style pizza and personally, I don't need a whole lot of toppings. I'm not picky. A quality slice of cheese or pepperoni pizza that isn't weighed down by toppings that constantly are falling onto your lap is what pleases me. They have their daily specials and everyday favorites like cheese, sausage and pepperoni but if you're feeling adventurous then review their menu- they have a variety that pleases everyone. I suggest calling ahead if you're looking to order more than a few slices or be prepared to wait in line. This place is delicious! It's too bad they don't deliver :( read more