The location of this place can't be beat. Right on the river, nice view and on the sunny days you can sit outside. The pizza is pricey. My wife loves the "Nile". It has pesto, feta and I think sun dried tomatoes. I'm more of the traditionalist. I do pizza with pepperoni and.......as long as it doesn't have onion. Fresh salads if you don't want to pork out on only pizza. It's a great place to take kids. The free carousel, and small play area is nice. It has a window divider, so you can sit out where it's not quite as noisy. They have a private room you can get if you want to throw a party. The staff is very friendly. really, pizza is like an opinion. We all have our favorites. This place is one of ours.. read more

The best thing about this place is the outdoor seating. You can drop your kids off to the carousel and grab a beer and head outdoors. If you bring your screaming ass kid outside, expect a glare from me! The pizza is just so-so. I feel like the crust was frozen, and the sauce splattered on to save money. Cheese was real, I will give them that. It's kinda like getting pizza at chuck e cheese, you don't expect it to be great! But you expect your kids to give you a moments rest! Nice place to relax in the coming summer months! read more

Left Eugene in 1994, the best pizza was Peitros Pizza. The cornmeal crispy crust, great sauce, perfect amount of cheese, and loads of fresh toppings. Came back for a funeral today, stopped at Roaring Rapids and noticed the menu was very similar to Peitros. Pizza is pricey, drinks are cheap the the place is busy. They must have bought the business from Peitros. Would go back on my next visit, pizza places just dont do the Peitro Crust anywhere else. I love the crust. read more

After 28 years of ordering almost a hundred pizzas delivered we were refused the delivery option. the new manager refused to deliver what would have been a big order. We are 2 blocks outside of their delivery area. After giving tips like US silver dollar eagles to the delivery person plus cash we were denied. Come on man! The manager should be fired!!!! read more

Eh this has to be the blandest pizza ever. I guess this is fitting though since it seems to be a kid place. Go there, drop off your kids on the rides and don't worry if the kids will eat the pizza, its so bland any kid will most certainly like it. Perhaps that may be why? Seriously folks, remember that tasteless pizza you had in your highschool cafeteria? Well this is it. If you have kids this place is probably pretty cool, the kids will probably not protest the bland food, and enjoy the rides while you grab a beer and get a break from them. If you do not have kids, and aren't going to a party type thing, avoid it. read more

C'mon now, you know you shouldn't be expecting good pizza from this place. Its for kids' birthday parties! Its like going to the movies and expecting tasty and fair priced popcorn and snacks. This place is more of an indoor play gym and birthday palace for kids. The food is where they get ya. And I could (and probably will) copy and paste this review for the following other "Pizza Restaurants": Putters, Pappy's, Papa's. Lame game room. Uninspired pizza, uninspired salad bar. I would expect much more from a place on the river. The building is quite nice. I haven't done the golf there. Maybe that would make a difference in my view of this place on a nice day outside. I would expect this to be my top choice for my kids party, but I think Putter's takes it (as far as kid friendly Pizza Places go). read more

Pizza was good enough, but not spectacular. Nice place for a large party as there's plenty of space with a couple of more private rooms and has a nice view of the river. Main complaint though is that the prices are pretty bad. It was $35 or so for a large pizza. I'd expect it to be more around $20 for the quality, so you can see that there's quite a disparity. To go from Camp Putt to here for a kid's birthday would be a great idea, but as for me I'll just stick to the minigolf. read more

The best pizza in town!! The first place I ate pizza in 1968 and still my choice. The crust is thin and crisp. They have a carrousel and a view of the Willamette river. read more

Roaring Rapids Pizza Co - Favorite black olive. - Pizza Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

It's hard to give this place an accurate star rating but here is my attempt. Roaring Rapids is designed for kids, and if you're a parent who wants to sit outside enjoying the great view of the Willamette enjoying a good beer while the kids excite themselves to weariness, then this is probably a great spot for you. However, the food is mediocre. Pesto Chicken pizza left a lot to be desired, the crust was especially bizarre, to be fair I did smell and see some other more appetizing pizzas go by so maybe it was just a poor choice. They do have live music throughout the summer (I think) and the Joe Manis trio were incredible. I would go anywhere his band are playing... But as a dining destination, this is not the spot. read more

Just held a bachelorette party here last weekend. Parking was plenty as they have a huge lot that they share with Camp Putt. The atmosphere was good, we made a reservation and they put us in the back of a side room, it was perfect! No kids running past screaming and we had our own little party space. While everyone loved the atmosphere and the carousel rides, not everyone liked the pizza. The crust was bland and too crunchy to even be worth eating. The toppings were good, but kind of blah when paired with the crust. I tried the Umpqua Barbeque Chicken and the Owyhee Garden Medley, both of which are usually my favorites at other places. Not near enough chicken or BBQ flavor made that pizza fail, you couldn't even taste the sun dried tomatoes on it. The veggie was mildly better thanks to the veggies that were piled on it but still wasn't great thanks to the crust. The quality was definitely not what I was expecting when we paid around $25 for each pie. We did like the unlimited refills on the soft drinks though! Maybe the deep dish crust would have been better, we'll try it if we ever come back. Overall I would only recommend coming here if you really want a carousel ride or want to enjoy the view from the patio. The food is too tasteless to justify the cost. read more

Growing up we used to go to Pietro's Pizza at this location before it was sold and the new owner changed the name to Roaring Rapids Pizza. When it comes to pizza, we aren't too picky but we do have standards. We like thin crispy crust - check. We like pan crust that isn't soggy - check. We like real cheese - check. We like the right amount of sauce; not too much, not too little - check We like fresh toppings - check The comment about frozen crust in another review is ridiculous considering you can watch them make it from the counter. When we are going out for pizza, we care more about the experience than the pizza itself. For the adults, there is not a better view of the river with outdoor seating in the greater Eugene / Springfield area. No noticeable mosquitoes which is rare for outdoor seating in Oregon, especially in the summer when you're close to the water. For the kids they have a small game room with an arcade, no ball pit so I don't have to say no to the kids wanting to crawl around in a disease infested pool, and best of all, a historic carousel with free rides for the kids! What can be better than that? The staff is polite and friendly. Service is typical for a pizza place. Order at the counter, they give you a number and deliver to the table. If it's not too busy, they may even come to refill your drink, but expect to go to the window for your refills. There is ample free parking and seating for any size group, but use your head. If you're taking everyone you know, call ahead and they will reserve a big enough section for you. For those looking for a little more entertainment before or after dinner, the best mini golf course in town is in the same parking lot just steps away. Prices are average for a dine in pizza place, but with the view and free carousel rides it makes it better than most in my book. Bachelor / Bachelorette parties / business meetings - no. Date night by the river or a great time with the family, YES! read more

Great place for live music and pizza! Obviously the place to take your kids or have that family birthday celebration, but it also transforms into a great jazz venue (check the schedule). read more

If you are GF this is not a safe place to eat. They have gf crust but their pizza is made next where wheat crust is made, cooked in oven Along with wheat crust. My family went an I cooked my own pizza at home an took it to eat with my family. read more

First and last time going, honestly don't see the point in multiple order windows. Enjoyed seating on outside patio, pizza crust tasted similar to frozen pizza, sauce was was comparable to spegati from can. Not impressed, will never go back until its different restaurant. Why do they not bring plates with pizza?? Should have checked yelp b4 eating.. read more

Absolutely the worst taco pizza in town!! It's basically dried crust with lettuce and chips on it! It's supposed to have meat, cheese, and refried beans. Took 3 of us to dig through the lettuce to find a small piece of meat. There was no cheese. Seriously? Why are we having to search for the meat on a $35 pizza? They made us another one and it was NO BETTER!!! Disgusting. read more

This place is the Chuck-E-Cheese of Oregon. If you have kids, go here. Games, indoor merry-go-round, and plenty of room for the kids to be kids. Pizza is ok...and I was starving at the time. I don't think I saw anyone without kids in this joint, and it was recommended to me by my buddy who has 2 kids. Don't expect gourmet pizza. I'll try somewhere else next time. Note: They don't allow you to take any ranch dressing from the salad bar unless you buy a salad. What!? Ranch and pizza go together like steak and lobster! Come on! read more

Way way too expensive for what you get. Not enough toppings on the pizza. Example, "The Panero- Pepperoni, and LOTS of it! Everybody's favorite!" There was 1/2 - 2 slices of pepperoni per slice of pizza. If you boast "LOTS of it" for a $14 small pizza, I expect to not see cheese under the pepperoni. The sauce is indistinct. What happened to maintaining Pietro's standards as they claimed in the beginning. If you want the best try Joey's in Springfield, can't beat a Beerdriver and it's $10 bucks less, give or take. read more

5 stars for the setting by the river. 4 stars for the carousel and arcade. 3 stars for the food. Pizza seemed over priced to me. If I ever come back I might try the salad bar. Although I doubt that we're going to come back because the hubby did not like the food That all. read more

Reading thru the review for Roaring Rapids, I agree with most poor rated reviews. Location and fun factor for kids 5stars! Common . . An indoor merry go round, even my 14yr old enjoyed it! Along the river. . Gorgeous! Pizza. . Eh. We got the all meat pizza. I have to be honest. .didn't love the crust. That being said reviews with 5stars rave about it. So maybe it comes down to prefrence. . I would recommend trying it. If nothing else the kids will have fun and they have Bud light on tap Would we go back. . For the pizza No For the merry go round and view. . Maybe For the mini golf course out front. . Absolutely read more

Pizza was underdone the veggies on top (onions and peppers) were raw and mushrooms were far from fresh. We talked with someone about it but he did not agree and walked away. Will not be going back. read more

Been coming to this location for 35 years, back when Pietro's had the outdoor train. I come back for two reasons - the outdoor dining experience and the crust. Expect a family - think lots of kids - and expensive dining experience. I grew up and still order Hawaiian and Taco Pizza. I'm waiting for this location to be sold to developers - river views are prime. read more

Came here with mom on July 26 around noon. We had the buffet. I tried a green pizza that was delicious. Had my first bbq pizza here and It was pretty good. Plenty of toppings for my salad. Great price for lunch buffet. Staff was extremely polite. And you get a great view out in the patio area. I will definitely come back. Well worth it. read more

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Such a great experience. To start the staff was SO friendly and so helpful. The food was fantastic. Great crispy crust and premium toppings. And lastly, the atmosphere. We sat on the patio next to the river and it was FANTASTIC! read more

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Garbage pizza at a premium price. 35 bucks for a large pizza? I can get a real pizza at Mezza Luna for 26 and it is 10 times better! Only reason I came here was for a kids party. Apparently the owners are doing well peddling this overpriced "chuck E cheese" atmosphere to parents but I cannot understand how they can afford it. My friend says she spends 100 bucks to take her 2 girls there on occasion but she dreads them asking her to go. They can burn through 20 bucks each in a half an hour on the overpriced video games. 11.25 for a SMALL pitcher of beer and 16.00 for a large. 5.50 for a one trip small salad. We got a medium pizza for 26.00 and it was not enough for my wife and I with a 7 year old. Do yourself a favor and avoid this place like the plague. It's like crack for kids and the parents are buying it. read more

If your looking for a place that does not offer you plates with your pizza you have found it. They do have a merry-go-round that needs paint and only seems to run after you ask several times. Staff are friendly, but the drink servers are suspicious of patrons they are a little rude and checking receipts multiple times. Food is ok and they do have nice seating out side. read more

We walked in, and our cashier Alan, was very nice. He led us to our table and we sat down, the pizza was good, we ordered a cheese and a veggie! Alan was great and we would love to see him as our server and cashier again! We read more

This place is the best. Thin, cornmeal crust pizza with not too much sauce. I love most kinds of pizza and this one is a special old school style! We order it all the time for take out and drive all the way from south eugene. Don't know what I'd do with out RR :) read more

Disappointing, overpriced, tastes worse that Digiorno Pizza. For a large you pay almost $37.00 for a pizza that has very processed toppings. We ordered the Amazon, it was so bad I had one piece and we both put it away. The mushrooms were like rubber and clearly from a can. I've paid less in Portland for a higher in pizza place and paid less for higher quality and more nutritious ingredients. Don't eat here! read more

One of the most disgusting, mediocre and expensive "pizza" I've eaten, if you can even call it that. The pizza sauce it's literally just tomato paste thinned with water. The combination that we got had green peppers in it and they forgot to add it before they cooked it, so they just added a slices of RAW green peppers at the end, so careless. The dough it's flat and flavorless, it also tastes extremely old just like the rest of the ingredients. Seriously i cannot believe i paid almost $30 for a medium size mediocre "pizza". This place will never see my business again. What a mess... read more

This used to be some of the best Pizza available in the Eugene Springfield area so when I called in an order and was quoted $60 for two pizzas I was ok with it because it was worth it. I don't know what has happened, different management or what but something drastic has happened to the Roaring Rapids that I have such fond memories of. There were less than two pieces of pineapple for each slice of the Hawaiian and the combination was just a 3 meat with mushrooms. Both of the Large pizzas together weighed about 5 lbs including the boxes. I would have expected a family of 4 to be able to get full on $60 worth of pizza but we had to go get big bites at 7/11 when we were through As far as taste, sure, the crust was great as usual and the extremely scarce toppings were ok but there just wasn't enough of it there to be worth the stop. I guess Pappa's will remain this families go-to pizza joint! read more

The view of the river is great, the pizza is terrible. If your looking for a kids birthday spot - it's probably fine with the old carousel and video games but don't go for the pizza you will be disappointed. Like others have said this pizza is really just the freezer crust with bad cheese variety. Half of our party ended up with "digestive issues" after eating here. Yes it's good for screaming out of control children and the an old carrousel and some video games. The location next to the river and this view deserves a better restaurant then this place. I am shocked that people will suffer this expensive tasteless pizza for the carrousel. Yes! I expect GOOD food at a place for birthday parties. Especially at the prices they are asking here. read more

Tried it for first time tonight. I had a pepperoni, Canadian bacon and seasoned ground beef and my husband had the taco pizza. Both FABULOUS!!!!!!!! We just moved here recently from out of this area and were missing our fav pizza place. Not anymore!!!! Can't wait to try more of these awesome pies!!!!! ~ Kim read more

Great family place to eat some good pizza! The staff are excellent and the atmosphere is just great. Salad bar is yumm and as always, pizza is on point. Great for birthdays and celebrations! read more

We stopped by and haven't been here for over 20 years, I think it was called Pietro's then. The place was clean, roomy and the kitchen was clean and organized (Covid19). The pizzas weren't cheap, but with such a good kids entertainment and the view of the river, it was worth the premium. It's not going to be a gourmet experience, more like Costco, but we had a good experience with the three young kids read more

I was able to sample several pies here...nothing fancy, but what they did make was quite good. This is JT artisanal pizza - just plain old gold 'Murican pizza pies. The veggie was a standout. Relaxed setting, game room, lots of seating. Great for groups and kids! read more

I enjoyed a pizza here with my softball team. Its been a while since I've been here and the pizza was much better than I remember it. I'll be back. This is one of the few places you can actually eat on the river in Eugene, OR. read more

The pizza is great and the views of the river is amazing. We came this summer and it was so relaxing to sit by the river and enjoy dinner. Kids loved the merry go round. It is free and they run every 15 minutes or so. I hadn't been here since I was a kid probably 20 years ago but it was just as fun. read more

Yum!!!!!!!! Highly recommend. Amazing pizza, good people, cool view, new carousel. Best pizza in town

So disappointed. We paid $30 for a pizza with mostly crust showing as it had hardly any toppings. Think small sized pizza toppings stretched over their largest pizza, definitely not worth the money. read more

My daughter and I met at roaring rapids with a group of people that I have worked with for several year's. We came in at approximately 3:49pm and ordered 3 pizzas (2 pizzas were to go home to our families.) We had ask the host if there could made the 2 pizza to go later. The reply was yes they could. We waited OVER an hour for one pizza The group that we were with had already eaten and had theirs boxed up to go home. My daughter went to the counter and ask where our pizza was 40 minutes later time was 4:40pm They said they were sorry brought us breadsticks about 15 minutes later. For the 2 of us spending approximately $90 for pizza's and compensating with breadsticks. I will add that when we did get the one pizza it was cold. That was such an embarrassment. I won't recommend this place read more