I have been eating at Poor Richard's since the beginning. It was a favorite place and I love how it has expanded, offering books, cards, and toys. My husband and I recently dined on the back patio and the food was delicious. We especially enjoyed the Gazpacho soup and the pastrami sandwich. The new owners are doing an excellent job. read more

Stopped in after a hike with my daughter to actually stop at the bookstore to look around. We decided to get some soup and sit and yap before we looked at books since we were hungry. We both got a bowl of soup. She got grandma's chicken soup and I got the chicken enchilada soup. Both come with a slice of focaccia. Both soups and the bread were delicious! The total was roughly $15, so not bad. It was a lovely bite of food. The service was fast and friendly. The atmosphere was so cozy also. I'm kind of shocked we haven't done this before. read more

Poor Richard's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Food was good, but not worth $20 in any of the 14 million futures that Dr. Strange saw. All I got was a reuben, small side of focaccia, and a drink. Reuben contents were tasty, but the bread slices were thick and shatteringly crispy. It should be one or the other - either thin and crispy, or thick and soft. Because with the way it is, I was sending shards everywhere whenever I took even a slight bite. Focaccia was also good and has big salt crystals on top. Drinks come in those plastic cafeteria cups, which gave me a little college nostalgia. Employees were nice. Food took 10-15 minutes. Ambience is a cozy cafe with conversations happening here and there. read more

Poor Richard? I imagine Richard is doing pretty well. So this is a trio of shops. One is a restaurant. One is a coffee shop / toy store. The third is a bookstore basically selling socialism. They clearly do a lot of capitalism, because the place was packed with customers drinking coffee, having a nibble, or browsing their wide selection of books by Marx, Chomsky, Lenin, Sinclair, etc. They have a board toward the back of the shop that lists this months 'hot authors', and it's basically a who's who of anti-western values authors. So, if you're into that sort of thing, Poor Richard's is going to be your spot. If you are at all patriotic, this store may not sit well. read more

Worst pizza I've ever had! I went there years ago and remembered it being good but the crust was awful Service was good and the entire place (4businesses in one is rather cool) read more

If you're looking for good pizza with some healthy options, this is the place to go. They also have sandwiches and soups. Great place with healthy options. They also have a gift shop where you can walk off your meal right next door and ice cream place right across if you want some dessert. read more

Poor Richard's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

It was both fortunate and unfortunate that I was able to visit Poor Richard's during the government shutdown. My team met here just to meet up and boost morale. I was pleasantly surprised (and a bit embarrassed) when the PR staff informed us that lunch would be free for furloughed government employees. I was both grateful and humbled. PR is under no obligation to do this but they are a proud supporter of the federal workforce that makes up a large percentage of the local community of Colorado Springs. Needless to say, the service was amazing, but had we paid, so were the prices. I had one of the lunch specials which was two slices of pizza and a drink. After being in Colorado Springs for awhile, I must say the pizza was good! The cool thing is that PR also a bookstore and coffee shop all on one so the mix of people is pretty interesting. I highly recommend this business for not only the service it provides, but also for the value it adds to Colorado Springs. This is a gem. read more

Each pizza is build your own. So if it's not what you wanted, take a self help class and learn about yourself. Maybe a baby goat yoga class. Do some introspection. The pepperoni is the GOOD cupped roni the bacon is SERIOus!!! & the Italian sausage drove its own Ferrari to work today! Cheese is cheese. It's good, gooey & everything you'd expect. Sauce? Wow! Built a minor league meat lovers with mlb golden glove winner flavor. The thin crust snaps!! Snaps like a fan of jazz at a poetry slam! Highly recommend! Give it a go! The "delux" I constructed for my base line is ... pepperoni, sausage, green pepper, red onion, mushroom got called out and brought the receipts!! It knew the assignment! My go to base line is a supreme/delux & this one taught me to love again! The ingredients are crispy! Like McDonald's sprite crisp! The flavors all held together by the string theory of mozzarella cheese. Same crazy thin snappy crust & sauce that's a live wire direct line to the brain of 1.21 jiggawats!! If you're in Colorado Springs and feeling like a buy by the slice inner child cuddle session pizza experience go to Poor Richard's! The staff are very friendly. Brutally honest & nice. Nice even when busy & that says a lot. So stop on by & prove me wrong while giving yourself a private moment to put in your journal! It's About $6 a slice give or take with tax n tip (don't be a jerk) I concede... this place is pizza Pirate approved! read more

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Poor Richard's is amazing! The ambience was comforting, The pizza was delicious, and the cheesy bread was just as good. I bet Richard was hoping this place would make people say "Poor Richard?--, poor everyone else for not trying it yet". The food was real, fresh, and filling. I'd definitely recommend this place. 10/10, would eat again! read more

Poor Richard's has such a huge menu - you can bring anyone here and they will find something to choose. My favorite is their deals on pizza because you get this huge slice it's basically like two slices! I also ordered an Italian soda today, which you pick up in the cafe/bar area (Rico's). They also have a wine bar there and tons of events and live music. The four businesses of Poor Richard's are all connected, so I like to order my food, then walk around the toy store and book shop while I wait. However I'm here all the time because I get all my gifts at the book store! (See bookstore review) The staff is so friendly and helpful. I know three of them now because I see them so much! read more

Poor Richard's Restaurant - Pizza and peach Italian soda - Italian Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

When I lived in the Springs, I ate here at least once a week. The chicken pita was my favorite dish and I often think about it. The vibes, the service, the food, all is right at Poor Richard's. read more

So we went to PRs for my sister's birthday. I ordered 2 single slices of pizza. On one of them I had mushrooms and 2 other toppings. I wondered why the pizza looked like it was pregnant. I lifted the cheese and there was a stack of canned mushrooms. My sister's pizza had nice shrooms on hers. I'm not sure what happened to the first slide it had pineapple and 1 other topping. I was sick most of the night. I won't return. This wasn't the first time I have been there but it will be my last. read more

Pretty good place. There are quite a few vegan options. The lady at the register seemed well versed on allergies and what the food here contains. I have a family of various different allergies in each person and she was able to answer all of our questions easily. The customer service is absolutely amazing. The whole pizza is big. Two slices was enough for me. So we even have pizza to go. Parking is all metered. And there's a toy store connected to the store itself. It's a nice place to grab a bite especially if there's different dietary restrictions. read more

Poor Richard's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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This restaurant is connected to the coffee shop, bookstore and toy store (you could spend hours at all of the stores!). I like that there's a variety of vegan/vegetarian options here, even the pizza. You're able to build your own slice which is practically unheard of! I did a salad and slice combo, which yielded me a free house wine for spending over $10. I got light cheese, mushroom, olives and bell peppers on my pizza and it was really good! Honestly not the best slice I've ever had, but tasty, good crust (medium thickness, not floppy) and personalized. The salad was unique in that it had green beans, chickpeas and other less common salad veggies. I got the vegan sesame dressing and tbh it was pretty flavorless. I tried a bite of a salad that had balsamic and that was very good so get that one! The ambiance out on the patio is amazing. It looks like a cute Italian villa with murals and flowers. This is a great place to dine in esp outside. The guy helping us was super nice and helpful as well. I can't wait to try more items in the future. read more

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Neat restaurant/bookstore! We came for a late lunch on 4th of July and didn't realize they were closing early. However, the staff were super friendly and let us stay to finish our food. We never felt rushed or unwanted. They have a nice little play area in the back that the kids loved. My husband and I shared a BBQ or Bust pizza- it was HUGE! Wow!! Our son had a single slice of cheese which was plenty, the side salad was yummy, too! Wish we had come earlier to check out the bookshop...we'll have to come back next time we're in CO. read more

Poor Richard's Restaurant - Pikes BBQ or Bust - Italian Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

First time Yelp reviewer and first time Poor Richards eater. Today (3/21/22) I ordered a take out rice bowl...smelled good, even tasted good...and then much to my dismay, a LONGish human hair in my rice bowl! let me say, that when my 54 yr old eyes can see it, you know it's bad!! Very poor Richard...one and done here. read more

Love the outdoor seating and the ambiance inside was welcoming. Great service by our cooks and order taker. They made sure we were comfortable and asked if we needed anything else. The food was delicious also!!! Made to order, custom pizza slices and fresh salads...good stuff! read more

Stopped in for a quick bite here while visiting from out of town and it was just the ticket for us - fast service, well made, tasty food and generous-sized portions. Gluten Free Pizza was delicious and the modestly named "House Salad" was so much more than it's name suggested - lots of variety on the ingredients and crispy veggies and attractively presented -- all very well done and would definitely stop in for a return visit! read more

My only regret is that I discovered this restaurant and shop area on my last night in Colorado Srings! I was really wanting a veggie style burger and was not disappointed. The price, super friendly staff, environment and food were beyond AMAZING with zero complaints. You are also able to walk through to a coffee shop and a book shop (toy shop was closed) that is all connected. Do not pass up walking around the book shop since I am sure that everyone in your group will find some sort of trinket or book that they will want to purchase. read more

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The bookstore is really cool and they have a great patio out back which is very secluded and peaceful! Lots of shade even in the summer months. However, I have never liked their food. Everything I've had here has been bland and really unremarkable. read more

I love Poor Richard's, but I have one recommendation, the coffee is very weak. Just get a better quality coffee, like hold fast or building 3 roast. read more

Very neat place. Just not impressed with the who LGBTQ thing. Food was fair. I got the Ruben sandwich. For the cost of the sandwich, there was not near enough meat. Much potential, but I won't be going back. Just not worth the high cost. Ambiance is very cool, but as I said. Not into the LGBTQ thing that is certainly displayed. Service was fair. Nice employees but there is not much service to it. read more

First off this is for the vegan cheese pizza. Pizza was thin but thick crust. (Which I like). Pizza was pretty good, as they put the mushrooms under the cheese. (Small pieces of pepperoni). Service was quick and the workers are nice. This place is pretty cute as it is connected to all the stores next to it. So it kind of confused us when looking for the place. Whoever put a toy store connected to this place..... Smart move, my son was super happy read more

That might have been the worst food I've ever eaten in my entire life. The food was TERRIBLE. The pizza was disgusting, the pizza tasted fake, and my chicken pita had genuine frozen chicken. Terrible. read more

Came here as they are allergy friendly. First time visiting and had a great experience. They have this awesome "hidden garden" in the back that is so peaceful and relaxing with flowing water into a little garden pool, and it connects to a bookstore....who doesn't love walking around a bookstore?!?! Food was great, prices fair to the food and area, and service was great! read more

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Had a great latte for the first time ever! The bookstore is great to walk around. I love it here read more

Poor Richard's Restaurant - Caramel Latte - Italian Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Friendly staff, wait time was low and food was tasty but... the portion sizes are just too small for what they are charging. In this town, an $11.50 sandwich should be sizable, more pastrami on the Reuben... for around $15 with a tip, I shouldn't already be thinking about my next meal. read more

Poor Richard's Restaurant - Reuben with my hand for scale. Tasty but super small portion size for the price. - Italian Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Loveee poor Richards! Not being able to eat gluten is hard sometimes, but it's places like this that make it so much better! There are plenty of options for seating inside, in the coffee shop, out front and on the back patio! Inside is quaint and relaxing with many options to choose from. I love the back patio in the summer it is so beautiful! The used books section is such an awesome place to find good books! I love the soup bar and gf pizza here! I ordered some pumpkin soup and cheese pizza this visit. I love the new big menu! There are also vegan options as well!! Definitely a place to make everyone happy! read more

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They have quite a few vegan options, which was really nice. I got a vegan southwest bowl that had impossible meat in it. When I got it there was no impossible in it. When I asked about it, the woman who helped me was so kind and helpful. She offered to get me something else. She gave me lots of choices. I ended up with the curry lentil soup and a salad. She made it and brought it out. It was one of the best experiences I've had when I've had a problem with my food. read more

Great little set of 3 divided stores all linked by corridors. Not only is there a little restaurant to get your grub on but it also offers a little toy story and a quaint bookstore for your reading needs and purchases. Parking can be a bit tricky at least this afternoon but not too much trouble if you circle the block a bit. Another very nice feature is the free WiFi offered. As for food I ordered the Swiss black bean burger with red onions lettuce and bell peppers which was really good. It came with either chips and salsa or coleslaw and I got coke. The total price was around 13 for a solid lunch which I'm happy about. The only negative I have to say about the food was the salsa had a strange tang to it not horrible was a just off from what I'm used for to. But it's a slight misstep and I won't fault it m too much for it. I like this place a lot and will be back for multiple reasons!! read more

Poor Richard's Restaurant - Front of restaraunt - Italian Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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SO GOOD. Quick, tasty, fun, you name it. The chicken salad sandwich was phenomenal, the chicken soup was amazing, generous amounts of chicken. The house salad was big. The Richards Pistrami Reuben was out of this world. Devine. Would 100% recommend. Service was great and the ambiance was immaculate. Such a cool spot. Loved it. read more

Poor Richard's Restaurant - Happy girl - Italian Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Unique options that are worth trying. Great place to bring kids, where they can play before and after a meal.

Love, love, love this place! It's like they took all of my favorite things (coffee + books + wine + good food + toys) and made this place just for me. I was so happy to stumble upon Poor Richard's! The bookstore is a lot bigger than it looked from the outside. I really enjoyed looking at all of the knick-knacks they sell as well. I could have stayed all day but I only had an hour on my meter so I will have to go back when I can stay even longer because this place is so great! Next to the bookstore is the restaurant part. I ordered their vegan tofu and veggie bowl with the ginger sauce and it was super good! Everything was fresh and the sauce was super tasty! I also ordered a glass of prosecco which was super refreshing and was a great deal! I got my own little bottle and it almost felt like two glasses in one. I opted to sit outside on their beautiful patio. It was hot but I didn't care because it felt like being in Europe - it is so nice! I cannot wait to come back! read more

Poor Richard's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Turkey and cheese sandwich was very good as well as the chicken noodle soup. The focaccia bread was so good. Friendly stuff and quick service read more

I ordered the Tofu & Veggies plate for pickup on my lunch break and I am disappointed enough to take a break from work to write this review. I hate to be so harsh, it's nothing more than a small bowl of rice with a side of peanut sauce. It's not an exaggeration when I say there was one slice of zucchini, two pieces of broccoli, trace amounts of crumbled tofu, and three carrot slices. All this for $10. read more

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What a great place to meet and socialize! A restaurant, a book store, a bar, a toy store and a coffee house. Plus it has events such as live music, (board) game night, open mic... I'm sure there's more. It's one of those places that has all the elements that make it a great place to go to unwind (the bar), to jump start the senses (the coffee house), to recharge your energy (the restaurant) or just to feel good (the toy store). The staff is great! They treat you like a loyal customer even if it's your first visit because they seem genuinely happy to be there! I can't say enough about Poor Richards Read and Feed! If you happen to be in "The Springs", it's worth the trip to downtown. Great menu with healthy, light and vegetarian choices. The hot drinks what you'd expect from specialty house and libations are micro brew qualityThe only drawback is parking. It's typical urban diagonal metered street parking. At least the parking is free on Sundays! read more

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Fantastic pizza, and overall awesome ambiance! I came here on a whim while I was on a road trip back to NM over Memorial Day weekend. I was looking for some high quality sandwiches and locally made food to eat on the road so that I didn't have to eat any yucky fastfood, and this was just the right place. I love how they can customize just a single slice of pizza, so I got a chicken, pesto, garlic slice meal which accompanied a fantastic salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese, olives, and a creamy vinaigrette. The pizza was superb and on point. It wasn't to greasy, and was a very generous, but decent sized portion that didn't keep you hungry or make you to full. read more

Poor Richard's Restaurant - A chicken pesto garlic slice of pizza - Italian Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

We had a couple of Reubens and they were delicious. I would recommend to all my friends. The coleslaw was also fresh and tasty.

Not much to say other than poor service, poor quality food and over priced. Not worth it.

i had the Reuben absolutely delicious great service-Richard was busing tables! read more