Outstanding thin crust pizza! The crust is amazing! We travel 50-mins to have their pizza!

We ordered takeout and it was ready on time. Unfortunately, the pizza was oily. I do like the precaution they take with their gluten free pizza. read more

Pizza Villa in DeKalb delivers a classic, satisfying pizza experience, highlighted by their commitment to fresh ingredients. Pizza Villa Special: "This Dekalb favorite comes loaded with our home seasoned Italian sausage, mushroom, green pepper and onion." I added pepperoni and it did not overwhelm the dish. This sausage, mushroom, onion, bell pepper, and pepperoni pizza is a standout, with each topping bringing bold, distinct flavor. The real star is the fresh mushrooms--earthy, tender, and noticeably superior to the canned variety you'll find elsewhere. Combined with perfectly seasoned sausage and crisp bell peppers, it's a balanced, flavorful bite every time. I also added the perfectly crispy potato wedges (do yourself a favor and sprinkle Parmesan Cheese on them generously while they are hot) and a good old fashioned Root Beer Float . Wonderful attentive service to boot! I felt like I was in a different era. read more

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Delicious tavern style pizza. Dough nuggets are to die for. Staff is always super friendly and accommodating with our usually abnormally large party. Kids (and adults who grew up here) love the arcade. Ambience hasn't changed since I was a kid and that's a good thing because it's perfect. read more

I came here as part of a big group. First thing I noticed was the very eclectic, very busy decor... you won't be bored just looking all the various stuff on the walls. There was a clock with this somersaulting clown puppet thing that would go off every few minutes and startle us, but we laughed about it. It's kind of a weird service setup where you order pizza at the counter when you first come in, but then a waiter came to our table to take drink orders and later bring everything to us. Nonetheless, the service was good; everyone was friendly and they did a good job of keeping track of everyone's individual orders in a situation that could have been confusing with people arriving at different times. I got an individual white veggie pan pizza. It was okay. Very cheesy and the doneness was right for me (I like the dough a little softer), but could have used some seasoning, since without red sauce it was kind of bland. Overall it was enjoyable though. Good experience. read more

Pizza Villa - White Veggie Pan Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Dekalb, Illinois

I've been going to pizza villa for 25 years on and off. The lights in there are as dark as ever. The thin crust is good. The sausage is better than others. We started with the fried mushrooms. They were very good, but the pack of ranch was extremely lame in my opinion. Pizza was good. Had the sausage, pepperoni and mushroom. I have to say that the service is consistently lackluster. None of them seem to want to be there. That's ashamed, because attitudes like that drive businesses into the ground. This place can be good again. I liked it, but it will be a while before I go back. read more

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I love you with all my heart Pizza Villa. You are one of our two first stops when coming to Dekalb, every single visit! Great pizza, great service and even better beer nuggets. Holy lord, the beer nuggets with parm cheese. Omg. I'm salivating. Just GET THEM. You won't regret it. They're fried pieces of dough with parm cheese sprinkled on them. You get a basket piled high with these little nuggets of love and a nice bowl of marinera to dip them into. Chefs kiss right there. The pizza gets ordered at the window when you walk in. Then is brought to the table when ready. You can order drinks at the table, which gets added to your ticket. They don't do pitchers anymore, but provide free refills. The pizza is always fantastic. It's cut into little squares, which makes it easy to eat about 12 pieces....or more. The cheese is nice and gooey and has that yummy twang showing it's good quality. The crust is thin and cracker like. Excellent every time. There's three floors of seating. The second floor has a little game room for the kiddos. The Flintstones egg drop is always a must for us. It's nostalgic. When Fred says "yabba dabba doo" and drops a crappy prize in an egg worth 10 cents, my heart flutters with memories. Please don't ever change Pizza Villa. You're perfect! read more

Their meat sauce is delicious and I am addicted to their beer nuggets. Service in the dining room AND take out is always friendly.

Did you even visit home if you didn't go to Pizza Villa? Listen, I know a woman who won't eat in any other restaurant BUT Pizza Villa. This is a classic, Illinois suburb stop for me and my fam. The bread nuggets and pizza are incredible. The service is always a little awkward, the beer is always a little flat. It's all a part of the experience. If you're looking for a place with a real 90s vibe you absolutely must stop here! Super photogenic place, would be awesome for a photo shoot. My partner went here as a kid and my nephews love all the things he loved - magical, dingy game room with rock hard candy and a clown that does flips. If you're used to big city pizza, expensive glasses of wine, and are tired of the pretense... Pizza Villa is your spot. Wholesome, midwestern, homey. And the food is good! When we're home in Arizona sometimes we just look at each other like, "damn, don't you wish you had bread nuggets from Pizza Villa right now?" read more

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My doctor says I swallow a lot of aggression.... Along with a lot of pizzas. Not being to this place in many years, I was very happy. The cracker-like crust was impressive and they aren't shy with the cheese. I highly recommend ordering your pie well done. We grabbed a medium SMO and it was delicious. They had a sale on Bud Light so I was really happy! We had a group of twelve. Some of our party have had a tendency to be a bit rough on servers, and the young woman that had our table was terrific! Keep up the strong work. read more

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A childhood favorite that still stands the test of time! I remember coming here as a child to play arcade games, eat the famous beer nuggets, and Chow down on some square slices. Now when I return to the area, I can't miss this spot. Maybe it's nostalgia, but the pizza and beer nuggets from Pizza Villa are still some of my favorite foods, and made even better with a beer! Swing by and try the Taco Pizza...it won't disappoint! read more

Donny and Marie Osmond sung I am a little bit country and I am a little bit rock and roll. Pizza Villa is a little country and I am city. The two don't mix. Here, you have to stand in line and order your food first. Then sit and order your drinks. You have been warned. Ordered a pepperoni pizza and the pepperoni was under the cheese. Well, you KNOW I didn't enjoy that if you read ANY of my reviews. Where is the sauce??? My salad and my parmesan bites were good. Kudos to Tiffany our waitress. She was hustling all night. Even tripped and fell trying to serve people. I hope she is ok. I hope she rests that swollen knee cap. read more

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Walked in after my daughters graduation on Sunday May 28th with a party of 11. We asked if they had room for us and the Very pleasant manager who's name I sadly can't remember said he would make it happen without hesitation when I asked if they had room for us. The waitress was wonderful and the manager did check in to make sure everything was going well. I though that was wonderful. The bacon ranch pizza was so good. Thank you for being so kind on a last minute walk in party! read more

I think their food is pretty good. Their dinner options have changed for the better over the years. My mother has gotten ill several times after eating the pizza here. read more

Consistently great pizza. We love this place for the quick service and fresh ingredients.

I love it delicious even like Giroando's pizza image! Better to call before 10 every night not unlike other open late night ha

Pizza is GREAT!!! ALWAYS GET THE SAUSAGE, GREEN PEPPER AND ONION... They make it perfect!!! Great place to sit and eat also!!! Service is great also!! The place has multi levels and it's very inviting.. I would recommend them to everyone who wants GREAT pizza and a good day or night with friends and family... Love love love this place!!! read more

Pizza is decent, but could use a little more spice or flavor in the sauce. The service was nice. Good location. Kind of older decor. Pick up window is nice for a quick grab and go. read more

Thirty-nine years ago today, we had pizza with our bridal party. Tonight, our children, living in 3 states, partnered with Pizza Villa to create a new memory. The gentleman who delivered our pizza, nuggets, cookies and ice cream was beaming. The staff wrote a message from our children inside the box. THe food was delicious, as always! Thank you Villa! Jim & Eva read more

Best thin crust pizza outside of Chicago! It's even cut into "party squares or tavern cut", as a true Chicago pizza should be. The salads are pretty great, too. My favorite place to go for pizza in DeKalb! read more

Great thin pizza. Villa Nuggets are a major staple!! Fried dough with pizza sauce to dip in!

As a repeat repeat customer I'm on top of the price of the pizza here, i just paid $34.00 for a large cheese pizza delivered. It's so thin you have to consume the entire pizza to fill up, Never having enough for leftovers the following day, sorry a lrg chz pizza costs about $3.75 in materials. 100% Markup...Never again read more

My family and I order from here regularly. Their broasted chicken is one of our favorites! Crisp, delicious, high protein and low carb. Delivery is always timely, fresh and hot! They are very accommodating whether you're dinning in or with takeout/delivery. Highly recommend!! read more

Last time I was at this place I waited forever for my pizza. When I inquired about the wait, the waitress went up to the third level grabbed my pizza of a table if a huge party and brought it down to me. She couldn't understand why I was refusing it since it was my pizza and hadn't been touched by anyone in the huge party in the 15 or so minutes it sat on their table. After much discussion manager came up and refunded my payment. I left hungry and swore I'd never go in there again. I havent! This app requires a star rating but doesn't understand 0 stars read more

Me and my wife went to this place last night for pizza. It was probably the worst pizza or one of the worst pizzas we've had ever. The sausage and the pizza didn't even taste like sausage. The only good thing I have to say about this place is the service, our waitress, and every waitress around us was very pleasant fast and courteous. The place look like a typical pizza place. It was busy but it's also the only place I've ever been to in my life where you have to pay in order before you sit down. Sort of like a cafeteria style, but not. There is also nobody to seat you you just go into the restaurant and sit wherever you want and then when a waitress sees you, she will take your receipt you got from your order and make sure your food order gets to your table. Luckily, we only waited about five minutes before she seen us sitting down and took our drink, water and our receipt. But by her own omission, she says that sometimes when they're busy, they don't see new people sitting down because they just sat down by themselves and it could take up to 15 minutes before she notices somebody. Not a very good way to run a business in the service industry. But then you'll get another bill from the waitress when you're at your table for the drinks you ordered so you literally have to pay twice. This place is really weird. I also joked with the waitress because she was really nice that should I tip you on the five dollar drink bill for the two sodas or should I tip you off of the pizza and appetizer bill that we paid at the front. After all, said and done if you're going here for pizza, you're going to be very disappointing it was not good and most of the people were eating pizza so they must not like pizza too much because some of the chain restaurants are better than this place. I I gave this place only two stars and it's all for the service because the waitresses were really nice. The food really gets no stars. read more

I went to college in DeKalb and have many fond memories. One is living in Cardinal Apartments across the street from Pizza Villa. Their pizza has been great for many many years. I used to walk across the street, order and eat cheese and (sometimes) sausage pizza, drink beer, and then play Ms. Pacman in the arcade room. It was small-town blissful simplicity at its best. We went to DeKalb last weekend to visit the Jonamac Orchard to get pumpkins and apples, walk around campus, get drunk at an empty Molly's (which was nice for a change), and order Pizza Villa to go delivered to the dumpy Travel Lodge. The Beer Nuggets. I MISS BEER NUGGETS! to those who don't know what Beer Nuggets are, they are tator tot sized fried pizza dough served in a bag accompanied by a large cup of pizza sauce. The only place I know of other than DeKalb to get Beer Nuggets is McCafferty's Saloon in Forest Park (formerly Smilin' Joe's, opened by NIU graduates). Beer Nuggets RULE! Pizza Villa's 'za isn't too bad either. Very thin with crispy-crispy crust and a great tangy sauce. Let's see, Inboden's Meat Market: fresh homemade sausage, awesome. The Bottle Store and Molly's: cheap beer, awesome. Pizza Villa: great 'za and Nuggets, awesome. Maybe I should move to DeKalb. (Borat: NOT!) I think I'm going nuts, or am just drunk. read more

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A very family oriented restaurant with a great atmosphere and yummy pizza! I came in on a Saturday night around 6pm and there was no wait. The restaurant is huuuuge which is nice! Plus there's an arcade for kids downstairs. My boyfriend and I ordered 10 hot wings, breaded mushrooms and a 16" thin crust with tomatoes, spinach and pepperoni. Our total was $36. Not bad considering that pizza was big enough for 3-4 people. Wings were okay--mostly bready and the hot sauce was more vinegary than spicy. Breaded mushrooms...a fair amount for the price...they were perfect and yummy! Pizza? So yummy!!!! Crust was very crackery and not soggy at all from the sauce/toppings. It came out piping hot and just so delicious!!!! The pepperoni had a touch of spiciness (just a warning if you don't like this) and I really enjoyed the sauce--so fresh and tangy and well-developed. It would have been 5 stars if it weren't for their weird payment system. You order right when you go in. You pay. Then you go to your table and then order your beverages. (Cheap beer, btw!) Then your waitress will give you another check for your drinks. I wasn't planning on getting anything besides water, so I basically had to tip before I got seated (I also didn't have cash) and that was annoying because what if the service was poor?! Good thing the service was great! And I thoroughly enjoyed that our appetizers came super quick and there was adequate time between the appetizers and the pizza. Woo! Will definitely be back! read more

The best pizza I have ever had. I love the cheese, sausage, and sauce. I especially like the cracker thin crust.

Updated: 5-19-19- went back to Pizza Villa to give them another chance. Met Owner John and told him had spoke to CJ & explained our 1st visit bad experience. So We thought we would give them another chance. Glad we did. Different server: Ashley rocks! Had pizza this time and it was delish! Glad we came back & when we are in area will do so again. Food was good SERVICE SUCKED. Never asked if we wanted drinks. Never got our full ordered meal. No refunds. Poor read more

The breadsticks were really good and dusted with some herbs and garlic. We were a little disappointed that a $3 order of breadsticks got us just 3 -- definitely not enough -- so we got two orders, and it's a good thing we did. We got the thin crust cheese pizza and a thin crust vegetarian. The variety of toppings they had to choose from was nice, and the pizza itself was pretty good. It was a little on the greasy side, but not in a bad way. The sauce was my favorite part. It was really herby. I also gauge the quality of a pizza by whether it is delicious eaten cold the next morning, and this one passed that test. read more

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Had a large party of wrestlers along with about a million others during the state meet. We got a nice table in the basement and our server Ashley did a great job of taking care of us. The pizza though was awesome. I'm picky about my pizza, but this exceeded expectation is by a mile. read more

Walked over from the Hampton Inn on a balmy night. Superb gluten free taco pizza (order food at the window as soon as you enter) and a glass of white wine were very enjoyable from the 2nd of 3 levels. Waitstaff was attentive but not obnoxious and the place has a come-as-you-are vibe. I have eyed many of the pies coming to the tables around me and they all look divine. Vintage decor and subtle tunes overhead. Great place to hang out, I hear Spanish on one side of me and talk of changing college majors on the other. Dining alone while on business did not feel awkward here! read more

Pizza Villa - Gluten free taco pizza - Pizza Near Me - Dekalb, Illinois

Best thin crust pizza ever. Bacon PIzza is outstanding and Villa Beer Nuggets while you are waiting for the pizza is the way to go!!

Came in and told them we had a party of 10. They told us that we would have to sit at 3 different tables. There were 4 tables and we put the tables together like they did for 2 other parties. The waitress then basically blackballed us the rest of the time we were there. A table was seated and ordered after us and they got their app and beverages before us. You order when you come in except for beverages. Then, when she was bringing our hot app she first gave empty glasses to another table and then 5 minutes later we got our app. Our waitress ignored our party . I can spend my $$$ somewhere else. Waitress had manager come up to see we moved tables and pointed it out. Broasted chicken was great. Pizza very greasy. They have a ramp access in the building. Bathrooms are not handicapped accessible. Bathrooms haven't been updated. Pink toilets from decades past. Poor service decent food. read more

Ordered a pizza for delivery. Arrived 20 minutes late and not very hot. They say 40 minutes but may be longer depending on how busy they are. Most pizza places can tell you on line when to expect your pizza. The pizza really had a funky flavor. They include lots of ingredients, but do these ingredients taste good ? Didn't even taste like pizza to me due to lack of pizza sauce flavor. You can't mess up onions, mushrooms or green peppers so I have to conclude the cheese and sausage were the funky culprits. Some of the crust edges were crispy while some edges were wet and floppy. I have never thrown half a pizza out, but this had to go. I've never had a pizza that didn't taste like a pizza before. read more

Probably the best pizza in DeKalb. The service and food is awesome. We also had the Parmesan nuggets which is out of this world.

Very disappointing, stopped in DeKalb because we were in the area and I went to NIU. We were going to go to Molly's to get beer nuggets and pizza. Mollys looks like it is closed for good. Decided to try Pizza Villa. The beer nuggets were very tough and chewy, not light and crispy. We ordered the deep dish pizza it was basically thick tough crust with a tiny amount of cheese and a ton of sauce. We each ate one piece, had the rest boxed and threw it in the dumpster behind the restaurant when we left. We both were nauseous. If I am ever in town again I will skip Villa. Why can't you pay for drinks when you order? I had to use my debit card to pay for one lemonade, kinda stupid. Our server was very nice. read more

While they do have the best Gluten Free crust in town, the atmosphere and customer service skills by the employees are sorely lacking. The first few times I ordered my pizza the pizza was all the way to the edge of the pan. The crust is pre-made and I understand that. However, food should be made consistently, just like any other food establishment. The last few times I have ordered, the crust is no longer to the edge of the pan. When I questioned this the first time, I was directed to a a manger and he nicely gave me $5 off my next pizza. However, it has been a continual problem now, and it doesn't seem to get fixed no matter how many times I call. I do not want to pay $13 for a pizza if I'm not getting an entire pizza, it's a solid inch all the way around of burnt crust. As far as the atmosphere, I stopped in to celebrate a birthday party for a friend and discovered the chairs are the most uncomfortable chairs ever made. I'm not by any means a size two, but I'm not extremely obese either. The chairs hurt me badly, and I could not wait to get out of there. Finally, as far as employees, I have never had a friendly person greet me. Everyone always seems to be in a rush, or just cranky... Period. My two cents, my friends. read more

The pizza's great, but the highlight for me was the large sack of hot, fluffy nuggets of fried dough called Villa Nuggets, or "Beer nuggets" as the people on campus seem to call them, served with a flavorful red sauce on the side. When you open the heavy sack, you'll be surprised at the amount that they give you. I thought I was ordering a "side," but an order of these tasty nuggets would stuff 3 or 4 people. Because they're so plentiful and so dog-gone good, I only managed to eat 2 small squares of piping hot and gooey-good pizza. But I kept returning to the nuggets as if they'd run away unless I gave them 100% of my attention. The line was out the door on a Saturday night, which is an excellent sign for business. Luckily for us there's a little carry out window at the entrance. We placed an order and had it delivered to our hotel room nearby. It was FAST and it was HOT. Awesome. read more

I visit family in Dekalb 2 to 3 times a year and Pizza Villa is always on the agenda for one of our dinners. I find this pizza delicious and the service (eat in or delivery) is always good. The toppings are always well balanced and the crust is very good. Now this isn't the best pizza I ever had but it is consistently good and dependable. I feel this consistency is better than occasional perfection. Also, try the beer nuggets as an appetizer, their delicious. DYK - Pizza Villa has been family owned since 1956. read more