The Thin Crust Pizza is Great! Second time going in and the guy at the register remembers me and the wife! He asked how we liked the pizza? We told him we liked it a lot! Great place to visit! read more

Old Orchard Lanes & Links - Old Orchard Pizza! - Bowling Near Me - Savoy, Illinois

OMG. Best tavern style near U of ill. A lot of locals. Went on a suggestion from Dave Portnoy. Wish he could have tried tonellis in Northbrook back in the day. Loved it read more

Old Orchard Lanes & Links - Best thin crust!! - Bowling Near Me - Savoy, Illinois

The thin crust pizza is killer. I mean better than any pizza place. Sausage is the best. It's crispy but loaded with toppings. It's been the same for 30 years. It ain't fancy. It's just worth the drive. read more

Old Orchard Lanes & Links - Sausage - Bowling Near Me - Savoy, Illinois

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This is the Best tavern style pizza in town. Get the social with pepperioncinis, extra crispy.

Fun, family, and pizza. Five stars. It has been an institution in the community since as long as I can remember.

We were a party of 10, ordering pizzas, pork tenderloin, and a huge burger! Everything came out hot, quickly and all agreed that their meal was great! Everyone agreed that'Old Orchard' has the best pizza in Champaign/Urbana/Savoy !! FIVE STARS!!! read more

OMG. So I'm not a bowler, but I am staying at the hotel immediately next to this facility. They have a great bar, and probably the best thin crust pizza I have ever had in my life. I used to be a believer in Monicals in Illinois. No longer. The old Orchard special at this bar and restaurant is far beyond anything I have ever had I absolutely love it, and this is my third night here. I will be back, because I have already been back. PS, be sure to add the pepperchinis. The entire staff is friendly, the drink prices are fair, the food service is terrific, and they have a varied menu. What more can you ask for. And I don't even bowl. read more

The mini golf course is a no-frills great place to practice. It was fun, too. The man at the counter was super polite. It was a good place for adults (didn't see any kids). After mini golf, we went into the bowling alley and had a pizza and fried mushrooms. The pizza was AMAZING and the fried mushrooms were DELICIOUS. read more

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Quality has went downhill. Order was not right, toppings were almost not there. Pizza was just barely warm. Probably won't go back.

My last pizza order had a ton of cheddar on it. Who does that? Normally really good pizza but this was terrible. Paul read more

This is an underrated restaurant with a somewhat dysfunctional bowling alley so I will give top marks to the food, but not the bowling! This looks like the typical bowling lounge restaurant, but their pizzas are legit. They are super thin and super crunchy. I would argue that it is one of the best thin pizzas in the area! The best part is that the prices where insanely low. I was shocked how cheap it was! Certainly the biggest steal in the Champaign-Urbana area! As for the downsides, this place is not following any kind of COVID protocol, especially in regards to masks. I am vaxxed and boosted so I was not particularly concerned for my own health, but it just reminds me how hard headed some outside of Northern Illinois are about this pandemic. This is also a "townie" spot so I am going to guess there were a good chunk of unvaccinated people in there. The other downside is that we didn't get to bowl. Yes, NO BOWLING. This place is not open for public bowling between 4ish and 8ish on a Saturday. That is insane. Yes, I understand there are leagues and stuff, but they could have handled them a little better. Will I be back to this place for pizza? Probably! Its worth checking out for the quality and price. However, I will leave that bowling ball home! read more

By far the worst bowling alley I've ever been to. The people at the shoe rental desk were incredibly rude and dismissive. The older gentleman actually called my daughter (who by the way is only 16) cute and looked at her as she walked by. If you plan on eating food, beware of mold. The snack bar might be the only good part about the place, as long as you try not to peak around the corner where they cook the food, and look at the mold growing on the walls. Honestly, save yourself a trip to the hospital. Also, try not to make any sharp turns in the parking lot. Somehow they went cheap on the asphalt repair so whenever you turn your tires squeal read more

I have always enjoyed the food at Old Orchard. So yesterday I ordered two 16" pizzas to go for my family after the game. I was so disappointed. There were so few signs of cheese, sauce, pepperoni and sausage. The sausage had a total of 10 small sausage bits on the whole pizza. Not what I expected based on past experiences there. Do better guys! read more

Great place for a get together with friends or family,had dinner with friends last weekend and it was packed but you couldn't tell the wait staff was on there game everything was great service was amazing and food was great,this is the place for fun and food. read more

Old Orchard is a wonderful place. Good bowling and great food. I always go there for the very best Italian Beef in Champaign/Urbana. You can't beat it! read more

I ordered food tonight and this is what they sent me home with, I just can't see how someone sees doing this as ok: you should be ashamed. read more

Old Orchard Lanes & Links - Whoever boxed and served me this needs fired, why would you do this to somebody spending 50$ on your pizza. - Bowling Near Me - Savoy, Illinois

Just amazing. Went to old orchard to get some cheese fries. Delish. I had the young man Oliver as my server and he was just swell!!! I just love to see their patriotism with the American flag, so important! 5 stars would come again! read more

Great food and great atmosphere! Don't let the negative reviews stand in your way of trying it, you won't be disappointed!

Love this place we stop in almost weekly over the Summer pizza is the best in Champaign would like to see another ipa on draft when possible read more

We've always really enjoyed Old Orchard Pizza - the pizza is fantastic, good value, good salad and other "extras" if you want. It's a nice place, not a true restaurant in the usual sense - it's a bowling alley with a way over the top "more-than-snack bar". Place your order, grab a table, and enjoy! They do have folks checking on you on occasion, but those leaving bad reviews simply have the wrong expectations. But to be honest, it should be obvious when you walk in! We're not even bowlers, but it's fun to watch while you eat. read more

the toilets are amazing!!!! so comfortable and easy to use!! they never cease to amaze me with the remarkable detail to cleanliness!! the comfort and serenity of the restrooms are such a staple for this amazing business!!! read more

Been here a couple times for meet ups with friends and co-workers and it's always a good time. Staff are always friendly and are able to get you set up with a shoes and a lane quite quickly. For the record though, I'm an abysmal bowler but the food, drinks, and good company always make up for it. The pizza here is surprisingly good and is able to serve a large group. They have a nice selection of drinks as well. When I'm in the mood to embarrass myself in front of large groups of people, I'll always go to Old Orchard. read more

I would give five stars for the pizza, which is awesome; but the service here is just horrible. I come here at least once a week and the service is always poor. No refills, tables sitting dirty, lack of caring by staff, the list goes on. They really need friendlier staff and a bar manager. The bar staff have to wait on the tables, so depending on the night, the food can take forever. I usually end up getting waited on by the blonde mentioned in a previous review. I like to refer to her as "smiley", because she seriously never smiles. Apparently, she's not concerned with getting tips. She walks past dirty tables multiple times without cleaning them and never offers refills, boxes, etc unless you're a hot guy. Pizza is amazing, service sucks. read more

I am not sure why people are so fixated on the food and the service for the food...cmon guys, this is a BOWLING ALLEY. Don't judge this place by the food but by its lanes! Came with the bf after we'd already had dinner, and was just looking for a recreational activity to do before we getting drinks later. Since I was a just a visitor to this bowling alley and have rarely gone bowling before, I thought this place was definitely buzzing - we could hardly find a parking spot and I was told this place was packed every night. Between that, the Blind Pig, and Savoy 16...what else is there to do around Champaign-Urbana? Anyways, came in and after waiting about 10 minutes for an alley, was quickly given our sized shoes. I don't know about their food service, but their bowling alley shoes service was perfect - they even gave me nail clippers when I chipped a nail using a heavy bowling ball! They have tons of accommodations for all sorts of bowlers: rails or no rails, multiple sizes/weights and finger holes for bowling balls, and they even have this little bowling ball slide that smaller kids can use if they can't pick up the bowling balls (I've never seen any other bowling alley have these). Bf and I played 3 games without rails, and I impressed even myself at how good I was at keeping the ball going in a straight line (was it me or was it the bowling ball itself? haha). Only one complaint: unlike other places I've been, the games are not linked, so literally after every game the score would reset to zero. In other places I've been, 1 round of bowling consisted of 3 games, and the scores would sum at the end. In addition, they'd charge per round, not per game - so, I guess a different way of paying. Here, they charge per game, and after every game the score would reset :( Still, we had a wonderful night, had tons of fun, and service was great! If you're looking for a good place to eat, I suggest you go somewhere that is NOT a bowling alley...then come back for the bowling xD Next time, I might try hitting a bar/grabbing some drinks, then coming here - lets see if i can still make those strikes haha! read more

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This is my least favorite place in town to bowl. The lanes are not kept in good shape. I have a feeling the ball returns would damage my ball if I bowled there often, as they are rickety and seem dangerous. There are sometimes floorboards missing near the lanes, and the oil patterns are, well, let's just say.... adventurous. Instead of calling it "Old Orchard Lanes", it could be called "Old Equipment Lanes". Everything looks dingy. On the other hand, the mini-golf that is connected here, is pretty decent. If they showed as much care for the bowling, then things would be a lot better. This place is still always busy, most likely because it is easy to get to from campus. read more

Stopped in with family on a Friday afternoon around 430pm. There were many lanes available and we were quickly given shoes and designated a lane. A member of my party ordered a pizza which smelled and looked delicious! We played two games and paid when we were finished. It was a reasonably priced and fun afternoon activity! I would return. read more

Nice updated (from what it was last summer), food is pretty good. When it comes to getting a lane during the week make sure you call ahead! Holidays it is packed and they have a waiting list, bowling leagues are so big that they don't have bowling even available after like 3:30 to walk in customers. Also, the 2 bartenders are also the waiters for the restaurant and patio. So good luck ordering drinks while bowling. read more

I love me some pizza. The thin crust with extra cheese was so darn yummy!!! Didn't need extra toppings, just a great cheese pie. Excellent cheese, sauce was a tad sweet but quite good, crust was perfect. I eat Pizza Hut and Dominoes but Old Orchard easily has them beat. Side salad was fresh and nice with that delicious pizza!!! read more

I will not be coming back after today. The waitresses have always been terrible and rude. I used to come once a month for pizza, which doesn't taste as good as it used too but is still decent. Today, our waitress was rude and we never saw her after we got our food. If you like terrible service and no refills, then this is the place for you! read more

Up until recently, my wife and I was a "once a week" regulars at Old Orchard Lanes. We would pop in usually on either Mondays or Thursdays between 11 am and 3 pm. We never went on weekends or after 5 pm due to the younger staff. The younger staff would not come to your table and wait on you. You had to go to the counter if you wanted any food or drink. The younger staff was not in a hurry to get our food out in a reasonable amount of time and actually once had them forget an item we had ordered and then tried to charge us. We found this out when we actually tried going there on a weekend. We only had one bad experience during our usual lunch experiences, the lettuce in our salads was old and bitter. We went in today a little after 1 pm and was informed that their menu has changed. They trimmed the menu size down and got rid of some items that probably wasn't the best cost efficient. Instead of a small and a large chef salad, they own have one size which was supposed to be between the old two sizes, The old small chef salad was $3.59 and the large was $4.59; now their chef salad is about the same size as their old chef salad. It is priced at $5.99. Basically, kept the old size and upped the price. Did not see the same familiar faces of staff or management that we were used to seeing. My wife and I left wondering if they changed staff or even owners. Saw a sign stating they were looking for kitchen staff on our way out. If you asked me months ago my opinion on this place, I would have gave 4 stars as long as you went during lunch hours and maybe 2 stars on the weekends/nights. Now, I can only give it two stars, sadly. If just bowling or drinking alcohol is what you want, then by all means, this is probably your best bet. Having a sit down meal is better served by going down the street to Applebee's or Buffalo Wild Wings. read more

Stopped in after attending the Home Show. Excellent 'Monical's' 8" pizza, crisp salad, soda, and a beer special, $9.01. Cant' beat it. Sat near the bar in a sunroom, was quiet, warmer than inside, and had attentative service. read more

Extremely disappointed with the service here. I came here a month ago after ordering a large pizza light sauce. When I got there it was regular sauce light cheese. They said I could wait while the make a new one. I did not want to spend another 25 minutes sitting in the parking lot. They did not offer anything else for me. Fast forward to today. I placed an order over the phone, gave them my phone number and name, was given my total and wait time. I get there 30 minutes later, wait in line. No one can find my order. They again, offer me to go sit in the parking lot and wait 25 minutes for the pizza to be made. They're wasting my time! At the minimum they could offer an appetizer to encourage me to wait and seem like they care, or a gift certificate for me to return. Because I will tell you, I will NOT be returning. Your customer service sucks. You don't mess up on people's food and take there time and think all is good. This appears to be a regular thing for them. Not happy at all. My son was waiting on that for his dinner already, adding an extra 25 minutes means we would have taken over an hour to get him fed. read more

Best place for pizza in the C-U hands down! I've been eating pizza here since I can remember and it's always good. Hint: they have Monical's original recipe and use more cheese = better pizza! It's a family run establishment and you can be sure the pizza will be first rate if Rhonda is in the kitchen cooking it up. Bowling, pizza and beer/pepsi makes for a first rate night in the C-U! read more

The Pizza is what makes the stop worthwhile. If it wasn't for that; Bowling would just be Bowling.

I generally love this place. It is family owned and my children grew up there on Saturday mornings in youth bowling league. The food is always great. The issue that I have is that the service SUCKS! I have been in the service industry for over 40 years. I understand when unexpected bumps happen and servers are in the weeds. I am more than patient and always tip over the percentage. Tired of their short staffing! There have been many occasions that I would have spent more. Tab would have been increased. Tip would have reflected that! Tonight was the worst. Ordered a chef salad and a 14 inch pizza soon after arriving. A group of 5 came in 45 minutes to an hour after my arrival and their food came before mine. When my food finally arrived was told that they had dropped my pizza as an explanation for the wait. No apologies or an offer to comp anything. If someone had come out and explained or apologized I would have been okay with that! A lifetime regular that hopes they get their heads out of there asses! Not a way to run a family business. Makes me sad! read more

It was a really good place, I wasnt expecting it to be mini bowling, but it was as fun as the regular one. It is very cheap, around 4 dollars per person. I didnt try the food, but it is supposed to be good. Definatly coming back! read more

Great food and cheap bowling. Good drink specials as well!

I'm only rating them on their bowling, not food. I took relatives to this place and it was so welcoming and friendly. I'm a terrible bowler and we were just there to have fun and goof around with family. Sometimes I feel like an outsider at bowling alleys, because some people take it way serious. But during the day at Old Orchard, there were groups of kids, older adults, families, such variety! And everyone was having a great time. The staff was friendly, we had to have our computer set up for us and the man at the counter was super-helpful. Clean bathrooms, lots of lanes and ample parking! read more

Snack bar here is amazing and the food is stellar for a bowling alley. My go to place for pizza!

Pizza is really good. Can't say the same for the "Italian Beef". It should have been labeled the "Salty Pot Roast". The meat was good just not Italian flavored. Note to cook-put down the salt shaker, add some oregano and pepperoncini to the pot....then you can call it Italian beef. Maybe just a bad day for the chef. Still gets 4 stars on the pizza alone. read more