Pizza Joint

Great pizza. Recommend logging on their website to check out the menu - especially the first page -…read moreso you can be prepared for the authentic Neapolitan traditions. We'll be back!

This 1-star review is specifically meant to grab the owner's attention. I'll preface though...the…read morechicken parm and marinara were delicious. Yet I digress... The level of disrespect I witnessed towards your staff and patrons Sunday evening was abhorrent. I was embarrassed I had to witness it. Every interaction I had with an employee while I sat waiting for my take-out was quite pleasant and welcoming. You sir, on the other hand chose to speak loudly and belittle your staff...on two different occasions...In plain view, and fully audible. One patron walked by and said 'thank you and bye' to you directly...twice, You couldn't be bothered. I even said thank you as I walked out the door to test the same waters as an experiment. Nope...same treatment from you. Maybe you had a bad day. No excuse if so. I've just never witnessed a display like that, especially at an Italian restaurant. Be better. Not a good look. People are paying attention and will not patronize a local business if the owner and/or management overtly display a temper in front of their guests. Remember what world we're living in. Someone could've easily recorded that display. Don't go viral. Just treat your staff better. Have visited Aiken a lot lately. Everyone is so nice. What's your secret?

Arugula al prosciutto. It was gone in 60 seconds.

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This place had the rudest behind the counter service I've had since I came to Carolina .

Ferrandos - Whiskey

3.2(77 reviews)

2.8 mi

The food was delicious! we've had various pasta dishes and pizzas. I highly recommend this…read morerestaurant

Crowded, noisy, only one waitress…read more Waitress was in such a hurry that she did not confirm the drink order and brought the wrong drinks. I left without eating. They are not worth the wait with such bad service.

Door

Mild wings

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Marco's Pizza

2.7(49 reviews)

2.9 mi

Service. A Price. A…read more My first time...and order on app for coupons. Used the Marco app to utilize coupon offers and seems to work. Order the mega pepppeoni large for $10! The. Customizing and adding. On other ingredients took me a while to figure out the process. Ordered 2 large pizzas and 10 boneless chicken all for $38!!! My discounts on app were over $10. The pizza had a nice fluffy and crunchy crust and dough and ingredients were fresh. Had the tomato and cheese pie and the mega full pepperoni pie. Both were delicious. The boneless nuggets varied in size but was a nice crispy fry and juicy bites. Didn't like the garlic butter (tasted artificial) but liked dipping in ranch sauce. I would do this again with coupons. I'm a FaN.

We love their pizza, but I went inside this time and was shocked to see how dirty it was!…read moreWe will have to go elsewhere. Lois P

The. Box!

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The half tomato cheese pie...we like!

Mellow Mushroom Aiken

3.1(152 reviews)

0.1 mi

We were in the mod for pizza and, having never visited a Mellow Mushroom before we decided to give…read moreit a try. We had a great experience. We had one order in mind until we spotted the lunch specials and went for that - it is a really good deal. Two slices of pizza and a small salad for 10$. What we didn't know if that the two pieces of pizza were ginormous! We could have easily done the one piece w/salad, but as it happened, we had dinner with the leftovers. The pizza is quite good, thin crust got nicely crispy and super flavorful. The pepperoni was good - not cup char good but pretty darn good. The small caesar was good - it was perfectly dressed so we kind of wondered why there was extra dressing on the side - but no big deal. We sat outside, and our server was fabulous - attentive without being overly so. It was quite a mellow lunch (pun intended!)

First, I want to say that I genuinely like Mellow Mushroom. I have had great food and excellent…read moreservice at both the Hilton Head and Asheville locations. Unfortunately, when it comes to the Aiken, SC location, the experience continues to fall short. I have given this location multiple chances, and at this point, shame on me for expecting this visit to be different. We waited approximately 25-30 minutes to be seated, which I can understand when a restaurant is busy. What I cannot understand is being seated and then sitting at the table for more than 20 minutes without a single employee acknowledging us. No greeting, no waters, and no drink order. I finally went back to the host stand, and a few minutes later the host came over and offered to take our drink order. At that point, we had invested nearly an hour between waiting for a table and waiting for someone to acknowledge us. Having managed multiple restaurants during and after college, what concerned me most wasn't simply that a server was behind. Restaurants get busy. Servers get overwhelmed. People call out. Mistakes happen. The bigger issue was the apparent lack of active floor management. A restaurant manager should be managing the tempo of the restaurant, not simply reacting when a customer finally complains. A good manager should be circulating through the dining room, watching ticket times, monitoring newly seated tables, checking on guests, helping run drinks and food, clearing tables when necessary, and immediately recognizing when a server is overwhelmed. If a table has been sitting for 10-15 minutes without being greeted, management should notice it before the customer has to walk to the host stand. This is especially important in a pizza restaurant. Pizza itself takes time to prepare and cook, so the front-of-house operation should be designed to get guests greeted, drinks delivered, and orders entered quickly. If the kitchen is backed up, tell the customer. Most reasonable people will accept a longer wait when someone communicates with them. What frustrates customers is sitting there wondering whether anyone even knows they exist. Servers also need to work their sections efficiently. In restaurant terminology, every trip should have a purpose. If you're walking through your section, scan your tables. Pre-bus a plate. Refill a drink. Drop off napkins. Check on the table you just served. Pick something up on the way back. Run another server's food or drinks when possible. Good service is about constantly prioritizing multiple small tasks rather than completing one task, returning to the server station, and then deciding what to do next. When a restaurant gets slammed, teamwork becomes even more important. Hosts, servers, bartenders, food runners, bussers, and managers should be working together. A guest shouldn't have to care whose "table" they are sitting at. If you see a customer who needs something, either help them or immediately communicate it to the person responsible. The same applies to management. A manager who sees the floor struggling should be in the middle of it--running food, greeting tables, helping the host stand, filling drinks, clearing tables, and directing traffic. Leadership means recognizing where the bottleneck is and putting yourself where you are most needed. In my current career, time, accountability, teamwork, situational awareness, and taking initiative are extremely important. Obviously, restaurant service isn't life or death, but the basic principles of a high-performing team are surprisingly similar: know your responsibilities, pay attention to what's happening around you, communicate, help your teammates, anticipate problems, and take ownership when something isn't working. Customers are routinely expected to tip around 20% for good service, and I have no problem doing that when the service warrants it. But with that expectation should come a reasonable standard of service--starting with simply acknowledging a customer after they have been seated. I like Mellow Mushroom and know from visiting other locations that the company is capable of providing a much better experience. That's what makes the repeated problems at the Aiken location so disappointing. This location doesn't need employees to move at a frantic pace. It needs attentive servers, teamwork, communication, urgency, and managers who actively manage the floor. When those fundamentals are in place, customers notice. Unfortunately, when they're absent, customers notice that too.

Mowie Maui Wowie Pie

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Macaluso’s Restaurant

3.8(76 reviews)

0.1 mi

Went to dinner with some friends and this gem is exquisite! The taste of the pasta was amazing,the…read moreambience was great and the server was excellent !

I regret not taking photos of our food, so you'll just have to trust me when I say it was…read moredelicious! Make sure you save room for dessert and coffee- you need the ricotta cake in your life.

Rose Bar

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Porch off the bar

Ferrandos - Richland

2.3(72 reviews)

2.5 mi

They were low on staff and were only taking take out orders. We were able to eat in the restraunt…read morethough. We ordered a small cheese pizza and a large Greek salad. Both were very good. The staff were very attentive. They kept the drinks filled and checked in on us several times. Even the people cooking came by to see if everything was good.

We ordered a half veggie half meat medium size pizza as pick up. The sauce was good and the…read moretoppings were just OK. There was not much cheese and the crust was thin, flat, tasteless, and seemed premade. When ordering we noticed there was an up charge for thick crust but we thought it was describing a Sicilian style crust so we did not order that. I guess that would have been a better choice.

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Tailgate Tavern

3.8(40 reviews)

0.1 mi

My husband and I come here for drinks, it's a nice spot in the middle of the alley. Last time we…read morecame here, we finally tried the food and it was pretty good! Jace is a fun bartender with good energy and good music choice. It's always a good time when we go to Tailgate.

Don't charge $8+ for a small plastic cup of draft beer when I ask for your your best happy hour…read moreprice of beer.

Menu May 2026

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Roma Pizza & Restaurant

3.2(76 reviews)

4.9 mi

Visited Roma for the first time while visiting family locally. The staff was extremely friendly…read moreand made you feel like family. Our waiter Ron was one of the most polite waiters I've ever had and super friendly. Everyone loved the garlic knots that came. The salad was a fairy basic iceberg salad with some banana pepper and one wedge of tomato. Our table had the following entrees: Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken, Chicken Franchese and Chicken Parmigiana. Everyone enjoyed their meals. We also got the double chocolate cake and the Spumoni desserts. My wife is in a wheelchair. The bathroom was accessible. The layout of the restaurant however is fairly tight for a wheelchair as far as table selection. Would recommend you check it out.

Recently ate at Roma Restaurant after not having eaten there in quite some time. Unfortunately…read morefound the portions and flavor not up to par to our previous visits. Will not be returning!

Sausage, pepperoni, olives, and garlic on a nice big pizza

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Acropolis Pizza Restaurant

3.5(25 reviews)

1.3 mi

I enjoyed the pizza Service was good and it was quiet…read more I love the basket of crackers.

Hidden gem in Aiken - great pizza and other Greek and Italian dishes. Small vintage decor - clean…read moreand super nice people.

"Turn Knob" it says, but you really have to just pull it open.

Michelob Light

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Tammy C.

12 years ago

the workers are trashy, the black workers are trashy, they would not tell me where to pay my bill, I stood my the register, or something that looked like a register, and they ignored me, the trashy people there were looking at me like I did something wrong, I didn't do anything wrong, trashy people tried to push me down when I left, their website is messed up so people can't leave comments read more

Adam H.

7 years ago

I'm not going to lie, I've had problems there before, but most of the time the food is fine and the people are fine. I haven't been there in a while, but I did get a fairly nice beer when I was there, and I'm not much of a drinker so that was nice. read more

Kristen W.

184

17 years ago

I love love love this place. I am here quite often and have had nothing but good experiences. It might take a while to get the pizza because they make it on the spot. I love it here, it's great. read more

Sarah O.

17 years ago

I thought it was pretty good. I honestly like Ferrando's better.

C W.

13 years ago

Great beer selection but terrible pizza. Music is terrible too.

Matt D.

17 years ago

Pizza is bomber. Good beer selection too. It's been yelped!

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