I'll be honest - I went to this place some years ago - thinking it was same as the one in Hollister (which I've always found a killer place). My experience with the pizza wasn't good...so I had never been back UNTIL RECENTLY. The place IS IMPROVED. And I give it 5-stars - keeping in mind for the Branson lake area - it's going to be one of best around for pizza. If you're a meat lover...I suggest the Hercules pizza. It has salami on it....which imparts a flavor I find to be really good and not ordinary. One the table...you'll find their house blend seasoning. A nice compliment of flavor to the pizzas at this place. read more

Got there about 5:45 pm on 6/2/26. Only 1 customer in restaurant. Took our drink order right away (4 of us). About 15 minutes later, a young man took our order. He didn't right it down. 2 other customers had come in since we did. One had some changes from the menu due to dietary needs. The other two (one a Greek pizza) were right from the menu. Our order took about 25 minutes (only 3 other customers at this point). 2 of the 3 pizza were not prepared to order. It cannot be that hard. 4 items were left off the Greek pizza and the other was not to have tomatoes due to dietary needs. Server took back the Greek pizza and added 2 of the missing 4 toppings. I have to think the 2 pizzas were not prepared correctly since the server did not write down our order. It appeared that 3 of the owner's or employees young children were wandering throughout the restaurant, getting into the Gelato which was not very appetizing had we wanted some. We have been to this restaurant every time we come to Branson (twice a year) but odds are we will not return. Server offered no apologies for pizzas being made incorrectly. New ownership lacks quite a bit read more

Ordered online with delivery. Waited past the time it was to be delivered and called and we were told they don't deliver. Drove to the store where our pizza had been sitting for 30 minutes and the person behind the counter explained that the delivery order goes out to door dash and no one had picked ours up and maybe never would. We had a mostly cold pizza, paid and tipped a non-existent delivery person. Person stated they have no control over their website and apologized. Pizza was ok and the person nice, but will not go there again. read more

4/25/26 Waited 1 1/2 hours for my pizza (dine in) and it was the wrong order. They remade it and it was not fully cooked, same for the table of four also dining in. I understand they are under new ownership, but does not excuse such an epic fail. So... now I get to finish cooking a pizza that I paid $50 for. Go somewhere else as this place is NO WHERE NEAR the quality it once was as. read more

This restaurant is in a store front but don't let that deter you. The pizza is phenomenal! The salad was great also. This location is a great place to walk to or stop by if you've spent a day on the lake. It's right by the Kimberling City Bridge. Good food! read more

Pizza By The Chef - Sausage, mushroom pizza - soooo good!! - Pizza Near Me - Branson West, Missouri

Sat there for 30 minutes and the server came by once and said i would be with me in a minute and no one came.

Have been going there for 22 years. Always great. Picked up one today and the quality has gone way down. Half the toppings and just thrown together. Will not be going back. Such a shame. read more

The pizza crust was not good. The pizza is bland. The best part about the restaurant was the staff. They definitely need help on how to make a pizza . read more

Food tastes great. Garlic knots taste a little different...left in the smoky oven too long? Cheese pizza and sausage pizza are delicious. Ordered Caesar salad with chicken and was served without chicken. Chicken came later. Soda fountain machine needed recalibration with Coke product...not enough Coke syrup (possibly). Dr Pepper was good. Dinner salad is small but tasty. Service was slow. Only one young lady handling everything. Waited 10 min for gelato even though young man stared at us waiting by the gelato station. He eventually was told we were waiting and he came around to help. Ambiance is your typical pizzeria, good smells and tvs set up to different blooper stations. Laughed the whole time we were there. read more

Pizza By The Chef - Dinner salad & garlic knot - Pizza Near Me - Branson West, Missouri

Stopped by to talk rider pizza to go. We ordered a The Greek and a specialty sausage and black olive and it was delicious!! Great place to get pizza! read more

The wings were really good! If ever we visit again I'm getting nothing but wings. The service was spectacular and the atmosphere is a simple restaurant with a handful of tables and small bar. read more

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The piazzas are so good and the service is top notch whether you're dining in or doing carry/out.

I'd do 5 stars but I leave that for amazing or above and beyond. This place is great little pricey and very good. 5bucks for a draft Blue-Moon beer. Around 19bucks for 12 chicken wings. We have had Pizza and Wings so far. Both were very good. Their location in Kimberling City has a buffet. Make sure to Check times the schedule is different then what you might think. We would definitely recommend them.. Nice people- Great food. You could do a lot worse. Thanks to the Dowdy family they are great people, run a very nice Pizza Joint read more

We have always been Pizza by the Chef fans. Love their fire roasted crust! They make great pizza!!

Great pizza but service could better but with only one server she does the best she can. She has her hands full running the entire front:

I love the supreme pizza! Mom loves the breadsticks and wife and kids love getting either pepperoni or cheese!

Another find while in Branson. High reviews that are well deserved. Greeted when we walked in. Seat yourself. Large menu to choose from. Very reasonable prices. Short wait time to get food. Hot, plenty of toppings and spiced nicely. Medium fed 2. They now have Gelato and I recommend it a read more

Pizza By The Chef - Medium meat lovers - Pizza Near Me - Branson West, Missouri

Pizza was good. Had GF crust option. We could tell that all the toppings and cheese was fresh. There was only 1 waitress but she handled the tables like a boss. This restaurant also has gelato! That alone deserved 5 stars. Would definitely recommend and come back. read more

Maybe the best pizza we've ever had. Very nice people, very clean environment, and excellent service. Definitely family, friendly, and not that far from the strip in Branson. read more

Very friendly, had the large Amore. Very good tasteing pizza. I will go back. Then we enjoyed the leftover for lunch the next day.

Great unique food. Strange flavors that mix well together. Very busy but service was quick and efficient. Owner came out and talked to us about selections. Very helpful. Dining area is simple. Don't let it fool you. Food is not simple. They had a gelato bar but I ate too much so I'll have to try it next time. read more

About the best pizza in Branson. Excellent fresh toppings and cooked to protection. A bit hard to find if you don't know where it is. Follow the signs well worth the trip. Good selection of local craft beers and a friendly staff awaits you. read more

Pizza By The Chef - So very good, and pizza is great also our second time in 3 days - Pizza Near Me - Branson West, Missouri

Had a great experience getting pick-up from Pizza by the Chef. Our first visit to Branson, also during Quarantine, they were amazing at social distancing, mask-wearing & all around making us feel comfortable. Food was great, Gelato was Fantastic. Thank you so much! read more

Delicious calzone! The garlic knots were amazing! The kids ate every bite of a large thin crust pepperoni and medium cheese stick. Fresh, hot, easy to carry out right when it was said to be ready! read more

I love pizza.. mostly the New York type! I don't eat it often but when I do I want it to be worth my time. We brought my 3 grandsons here along with a nephew..all under 9 years old. The pizzas were quickly devoured! It was delicious! I'm a fan! read more

Do not come if you are in a hurry or like A/C. The whole restaurant is really hot. The pizza takes FOREVER to come out. I mean... a really long time. I think they prioritize take out and/or delivery. That's the only thing that makes sense. The manager walks around like a grumpy old man and does not engage with anyone. The ladies waiting tables and at the front were great. Pizza was ok. The crust was really good. Gelato/sorbet was awesome. read more

It is worth the drive from Springfield for the tastiest pizza with chunky, fresh ingredients and chewy crust. The service was timely, the atmosphere is a simple Italian theme and very clean. It's located in an unassuming strip mall, but don't let that stop you. It's delicious! read more

What a crazy good surprise! I was referred to this restaurant by a man from Oklahoma that I was chatting with at another restaurant about an hour away. He told me that this was a must and he even warned me about the outside not being the most attractive. He just kept saying not to get scared off and that my entire family would be extremely happy. Well, he was right. First off, the crazy large salad that ends up coming in two LARGE bowls is great. It is not the bagged junk, it is freshly prepared. My husband said that the ranch dressing is beyond good and I was very, very pleased with the balsamic dressing. Turns out, they prepare them themselves The pizza selection is insane,extremely creative, and well priced considering how many freshly cut toppings would be put on the pizza. In a short time afterwards, the restaurant started to smell amazing and two very friendly people came out with our food. 2 calzones and two pizzas were piping hot and ready to eat. My husband and daughter had calzones with a slightly sweet but fresh tasting pizza sauce. The calzones were coated with a garlic butter and herbs and smelled sinfully good. I was quite bummed that I hadn't ordered a calzone until I tried my pizza. I ordered the garden pizza that had pretty much every veggie on it. You can tell that everything was freshly chopped and skillfully placed on their hand tossed dough. It was simply a very fresh and balanced pizza. My son's Pizza was cheese only. He loved it. My husband tried it and said that he missed the flavor he had on his calzone when it came to the dough. I loved the dough and saw no problems. Oh well, to each is own. We talked to the workers here and they were a delight. They are very dedicated and hard working people that are eager to please. I highly recommend you swing by and try this place. You can dine in. (Yes, it is clean) or you can take out. Take it from this Chicago girl, you will enjoy your pizza experience here. read more

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We have been several times, very nice people and good service, the Italian salad is a favorite here for us. Unfortunately, the pizza to me is just ok. read more

Hey, in an area with minimal restaurants to go to, this place is good. Basic pizza/pasta menu but food was hot and good. Wife loved the calzone. Lexi was on her game and we'll be back. read more

Recommended by our aunt as best pizza in MO. We didn't expect much as we had been to NYC last month and ate at Julianna's. This is very good pizza and their crust, while not NYC thin, is a nice balance and study enough to handle the the almost too much toppings. We ended up with 19 people on a Saturday night around 7 PM. They not only accommodated our huge party they did it with grace, humor and efficiency. We will definitely go back. read more

We have driven by Pizza by the Chef so many times when we come for vacation. We have always found a reason to go some place else. Tonight we called in a pick-up order for two large pepperoni and sausage pies and a full size Greek salad. Must say the pizza was absolutely delicious. Chewy crust, generous on the sauce and real Italian sausage. What a pleasant surprise. This pizzeria has risen to the top of our favorite pizza places in the Branson area. Yummy for my tummy. read more

Pizza By The Chef - Take out Pizza. Real good pizza. - Pizza Near Me - Branson West, Missouri

Good pizza I enjoyed the food and environment friendly atmosphere and staff would recommend

Spotlessly clean, Covid compliant, extremely kind and helpful employees, and fantastic, fresh, delicious food! We loved it.

My husband and I decided to try this place and we were impressed! I had a calzone and he had a pepperoni pizza. Our food was hot and the service was great! Would recommend this place if you're in the area! read more

Great beer variety, amazing pizza, family owned and operated by good peeps! Definitely recommended for sure! read more

One of the tastier experiences at Branson. The key is to apparently get out of the "theater district." Which isn't far, but that seems to be where the tasty food is located. The pizza was fresh, good ingredients, and clearly made to order. It could have used more sauce and was a bit on the pricey side. But you do get a lot of pizza for the money. Easy to share a smaller than usual pizza with multiple people. The garlic bread was the low light. It was just baked bread with butter and some seasoning. Something that should really be free while you wait. I wouldn't get that again. Otherwise a good experience and would certainly visit again to try other types of pizza they offer here. read more

This place was phenomenal! Having lived in Italy (Bella Napoli to be exact) I am always suspicious of "authentic" pizza. This really is the best pizza in Branson. Great prices, great wines (try the Nero D'avola) and great, fresh pasta. We visit Branson from Florida once a year and I am looking forward to eating here again next year. Glad they are not on the strip with all of the craziness and tourists. Do not let the location deter you, (shopping center) I promise it is worth it. We had a great dinner without any wait time but we had a late dinner. The staff was friendly (a little unpolished, but good service and very helpful). In a word, a great way to end a long day of tourist trekking. :) read more

Pizza By The Chef - Greek pizza. Fabulous. - Pizza Near Me - Branson West, Missouri

Great pizza and good service! I couldn't ask for more. We usually go to Pizza by the Chef in Hollister but this location is larger and nicer, so it was a pleasant surprise. Prices are affordable and the menu is great even when dining with companions who don't eat meat, there are multiple appealing options to choose from. We went with the Garden pizza and it was excellent with perfect crust, sauce & plenty of cheese and the vegetables on top were top notch. I would recommend this place to anyone and I'm not at all surprised it was packed at dinnertime on a June weekend. read more

We ordered pizza for 4 people last night. 1 person only does cheese, so we got that and the Chef's Amore again. This has perfect choice of toppings in my opinion. The pizzas were excellent! The crust reminded me of the made-from-scratch kind you get at those brick-oven pizzerias. Definitely one of the top two pizza joints in the Branson/Hollister area! read more