I absolutely loved the thick-crust Sicilian pizza! I ordered the 16-inch square BBQ chicken pizza, and the ratio of sauce to dough was perfect. Although there could have been a little more chicken, all the flavors were well-balanced and worked beautifully together. I especially enjoyed the addition of feta. The crust had an amazing sourdough flavor. I love that they use such an old sourdough starter and follow a five-day process--it really shows in the taste and texture. The pizza is also a great size and could easily feed four hungry people, or up to six people with smaller appetites. I visited on a Saturday and waited about 30 minutes for my takeout order, but that was understandable since the pizzas are made to order. The cashier was very friendly while taking my order. My boyfriend and I had our dog with us, so we brought the pizza to a nearby park with a gazebo and table, where we enjoyed a beautiful water view. The restaurant is conveniently located near the entrance to the Kingston ferry. It's no surprise that the chef has received awards for his pizza. I highly recommend this place and can't wait to return specifically for trying his other pizzas! read more

*Note: I don't post reviews normally anymore. However, this experience was so bad, that I felt the need to share this with other would-be patrons considering this establishment.* Disappointing experience for us + the neighboring table beside us. We ordered a bbq chicken pizza, and the mac & cheese. Also, we witnessed a visible food safety issue. The pizza came out after a reasonable amount of time. However, our mac & cheese did not come out until an hour AFTER the pizza and well past closing time (30 mins). While I appreciate our waitress's intentions of WANTING to ask her manager to comp the mac & cheese for being an hour late, not having an alternative option was a miss, when the manager could not be found. Waiting as long as we did resulted in us missing our ferry. Overall, a subpar customer experience. Unfortunately, the flavor of the bbq chicken pizza was not enough to salvage the experience. We found the flavor to be bland and underwhelming, although the crust had a unique texture. Aside from our experience, we were quite shocked when the party next to us, who ordered the chocolate mousse for dessert, were told they COULD NOT share it with one another, as doing so is "against the restaurant's policy." This was conveyed to them, when, in passing, they asked for more spoons for the table. What kind of world are we living in if you can't share a dessert with your friends and loved ones over dinner? This was wild to witness firsthand. Additionally, this table asked about the mousse's ingredients; specifically if it included coffee (or not). The waitress replied yes. The party then asked for the dessert to be returned due to: (1.) one of them having a dietary limitation on caffeine, and (2.) coffee not being listed as one of the ingredients on the dessert menu. The waitress refused to take back the dessert. Lastly, there was a large amount of flies congregating in the area where completed orders are awaiting pick up/delivery to their intended tables, regularly landing on the food. If you decide to come here, hopefully you have a different experience. For us, it's a hard no for the future. Both our experience and that of our neighboring table, plus the fly sanitation issue, these are enough to solidify that this is not a customer-centric business and that customer service is not at the forefront of the establishment. read more

A strong 3.5 stars. This place is popping. It was very busy on our visit. The service was pretty straightforward. Not outstanding but not sub par either. Basically just taking our order and that's it. We ordered two whole pizzas New York style and a few slices of pizza. The crust is great. It's a nice bite and chew and char. The sauce is tangy but a little heavy for my preference. The pepperoni pizza was very oily. Definitely a must try when you come to Kingston but nothing to come directly for. The place is small and crowded. You can find bar seating at the window if you wanna eat your slices there. read more

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Really poor service experience. I've seen the owner on socials so I approached him and explained that my husband's meal had come out, and was finished, and no sign of mine. He then explained that pizzas take longer etc. Not a problem, but then the pizza that comes out eventually is burned and not correct so the pizza maker told the server that he wanted to remake it.....but she knew how long we had been waiting, it was 65min at this point (lunch hour). I said to just box it up. Owner talked to the server, never came over to apologize or say anything. Didn't discount the poorly made pizza. Would have felt so much better had he just acknowledged our experience could have been better. Won't be making the drive again read more

We happened to be in Kingston and stopped by Sourdough Willy for lunch We went into the takeout location thinking it might be faster. Took about 35 min to get our pies The Gorgonzola pizza New York style was very tasty. The sourdough crust was fine but was not crisp. The smell of sourdough was very light. Overall good pizza but not better than what you would get in a New York pizzeria The NY style deep dish was a different story. The sourdough crust and the smell was coming through well. Unfortunately the sauce wasn't enough and the toppings were minimal. Was less of a pizza and more of a flatbread. The bottom and the edges were crisp to perfection Service was friendly and the staff did a great job answering questions. If you are in a hurry grab a slice or two from their ready to go section. If you are riding a ferry be prepared to factor in about an hour for a fresh pie. Also not sure if they use electric ovens for the pizza at the takeout versus the restaurant that has a wood fired oven. That would make a great deal of difference on the end product Overall I wasn't disappointed but certainly wasn't satisfied with all the hype around the 132 year old sourdough starter. I can't say if that was worth the price but prepare to pay touristy location prices for your experience read more

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Beyond expectations. We finally made the drive north from Portland to check it out. We tried a little bit of everything. Two types of Pizza. Salad, cocktails, Beer. Service was fantastic. Fast, Friendly and knowledgeable. Couldn't believe how quickly we were seated on a Saturday. We jumped off the ferry and walked right in. Gotta come read more

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Just like most people found this place off of the award Winning articles. We took the ferry pedestrian style and the spot is just off the ferry landing. Got on the wait list, was told 30 min and was seated in about 10 min. The menu was a good size and had a fair amount of options. We got the artisan air bubble one (new york?) And it was so nice. Fluffy and tasty! We also had the wings, they were good not the best, and definitely not the worst, they were just good. New restaurant vibe and a cute space. Only ONE bathroom and the line was always long. The issue I had was the server. We sat at the bar and the people seated after us got served first. When he finally talked to us it wasn't the traditional hi, welcome to the restaurant, it wasere's my spiel it was very much, so what do you want with no greeting. He was slow as molasses. We didn't get plates with the pizza and asked him for some. It took him 10 min to get us plates. He ended up getting our own as that was ridiculous wait. What would make us come back was the pizza. It was really good. Price was reasonable too. read more

Sourdough Willy’s Pizzeria - Pizza time - Pizza Near Me - Kingston, Washington

After much anticipation, I finally got to try Sourdough Willy's! I live in Seattle so I stopped by on my way home from the Olympic Peninsula. My high expectations were certainly met! We ordered a margherita artisan style pizza and a Gorgonzola vegetarian New York style pizza. The artisan style was served very hot and fresh so you have to wait a little for it to cool down before eating. The middle of the pizza was thin but crispy, and the crust was crunchy when you bit into it but soft on the inside. The crust was delicious and actually had a sourdough flavor to it! The red sauce had a little bit of a tang, but it wasn't too strong. I noticed that the New York style pizza was served a cooler temperature than the artisan style pizza. The crust on the New York style pizza was much softer and bread-like compared to the artisan. It was a thicker crust, so I don't think I would actually classify it as New York style. But it was still great in its own way! I really enjoyed the Gorgonzola sauce and the textures that came from the red onions and pine nuts. I was a little disappointed that you can't do half/half toppings :( I don't like mushrooms but my boyfriend does. We ended up getting mushrooms on the pizza and they were fairly easy to take off. I do feel like there could have been a little more sauce on both the pizzas. Service was great - our server was very kind and attentive. The pizza didn't take too long to come out either. Would definitely come back and recommend! read more

Sourdough Willy’s Pizzeria - Gorgonzola vegetarian New York style pizza 4/5 - Pizza Near Me - Kingston, Washington

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This is a review of their pizza, The New Yorker and their salad, Pear Arugula. Both were 5+ stars!!! I'm from NY and been in Seattle area for over 12 years and this is some of THE best pizza I've found, can't believe it's taken this long to find but then again, had to take a ferry to discover it. The hot honey drizzle on the ricotta is absolute perfection! The pear arugula salad was also delicious. I can't speak for the rest of the menu but I plan on taking the family here for a little dinner trip real soon!! read more

Sourdough Willy’s Pizzeria - New Yorker - Pizza Near Me - Kingston, Washington

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Excellent pizza! Everything we ordered was fresh, hot, and full of flavor. We tried a meat pizza and another with pineapple, and both were delicious. The only thing I'd recommend is placing your order as soon as you arrive because there can be a bit of a wait, but it's definitely worth it. Great food, no complaints at all. We'll definitely be back! read more

I have been itching to try this pizza for so long. After an unexpected ferry wait, we decided to grab a slice of pizza each for lunch. Now this review is only based on this slice which was...ok. I had the bbq chicken pizza and the sauce was too sweet, pizza overall a touch saltier than I liked and the crust wasn't memorable. Price was good for how big the slice was... You could definitely taste the sourdough at the crust edges so I want to go back and try the other two versions. We will be back and I'll give it another review. read more

Fast. Great location. Pizza by the slice or whole pies (you can order ahead). Reasonable prices being one block from ferry terminal. Quality was pretty good, didn't taste the sourdough but I am sure it was there. Good selection of toppings. Beverages fountain had the classic Coke products including root beer. Good outdoor seating for groups of two and a couple inside bars for standing/eating when the weather is not great. A lot of people moving, order to eating was probably 5 minutes and it was busy in a sunny summer weekend. read more

Always busy but fast service. Great pizza choices and a wonderful location with water view. Servers are charming and friendly.

It looked amazing walking in, the pizzas looked huge and likely full of flavor. It's a busy place we walked across ferry to try it. Wait was about 45 minutes and they had a good online tool for tracking the wait. Atmosphere is nice although only 1 bathroom for the whole place. So find somewhere else before you go in or could wait your whole meal just to wash hands... Pizza arrived, we ordered the Sicilian carnivore pizza. It took a lot longer Than the flatbread and caprese for our others at our table so ended up eating separately. Food feedback, if craving a lot of bread this is the pizza for you. Personally if I ever eat there again I would likely double or triple the toppings as what comes in the pizza basic order was nowhere near enough to address the amount of dough. Root beer was bland so wouldn't order that again either until tasted to see if syrup mix or flavor improved. Others with us had flatbread which may try if go back again. The caprese was huge so did like the looks of that. Won't be going back just to try again likely based on first experience but could see giving a 2nd chance if can get an order in when planning to get stuck at the ferry. Am giving 4 stars only because am sure there are some people who like sooooo much dough and less toppings, personally for me would currently give a 3 or maybe 3.5 at most until tried again. read more

Sourdough Willy’s Pizzeria - Menu - Pizza Near Me - Kingston, Washington

Got there about 6:30 on a Friday night. Had to wait over an hour to get a regular (not high top) table, but the wait is always worth it. This place just puts out pizzas that are really amazing. The Detroit Cal Tony is cut into sections and each one is a small meal. Same with the round pizzas. We get 3-5 meals out of each of their pizzas. The only disappointment this time was the pear and arugula salad ($17) that was literally just some pear slices on a huge pile of arugula with some walnuts sprinkled around and not nearly enough balsamic dressing. Enough for 3-4, but a bit too rustic. This is a fairly small, informal place, but with great food. All in all, worth the wait and worth a trip. read more

The line outside of Sourdough Willy's in the sleepy town of Kingston is always a positive sign of things to come. The pizza itself is delicious, but it does come with a wait. My wife and I made the trek over to Kingston from Edmonds, and we had Sourdough Willy's on our radar. The place is adorned with awards and the fragrant smell of fresh pizza, which enticed us even more. We decided to order the Detroit style pizza and chose the New Yorker as our topping. Although we couldn't add garlic as a topping, our waiter said he'll bring some garlic to our table, which was a pleasant surprise. I advise either 1. Being patient with the pizza, or 2. Coming not during opening or busy hours. We waited a good amount of time (maybe 40 min) for our pizza to arrive. I get that there's not many servers, and it seemed a bit short-staffed, but we found ourselves checking the our phones periodically. The pizza itself was great - the sauce was so flavorful and the crust was nice and fluffy. The burrata cheese added a cold sweetness that paired well with the saltiness of the pizza. Amazing pizza, and we would easily come back to try other types of pizza! The ding to the rating was the service though - a bit slow, and our waiter, albeit a super nice guy, was really slow. When we sat down, we waited 10-15 for water. Waited a long time to place our order. If anything, the fastest part was getting a box and paying (which I get, since the line out the door started to extend with every minute). We weren't even given our side of garlic that we were promised! Overall, solid and delicious pizza in the heart of Kingston. I will be back soon, but I'll prepare myself with a side of patience. read more

Sourdough Willy’s Pizzeria - The New Yorker - Pizza Near Me - Kingston, Washington

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The sourdough slices were supper yummy and a definite hit. I can't wait to come back!

The food here is amazing, and the staff is also incredibly nice. I thought $29 was a little steep for a pizza... until they brought it out. The Sicilian pizza is absolutely gigantic. It's loaded with meat and flavor. The sourdough crust is amazing. Did I mention the pizza was absolutely gigantic??? I loved it but was low key embarrassed because my friend and I each got our own pizzas and I had no idea lol. My friend also had their margarita which was yummy and strong! Would 100% recommend this place! read more

Sourdough Willy’s Pizzeria - Gigantic Sicilian New Yorker and artisan margherita - Pizza Near Me - Kingston, Washington

Come here for the pizza. The crust is by far the star of the show. All of us loved the pizzas we tried. One thing to be aware of, the service here is slow. When we were here, the entire place was run by kids. read more

Our group enjoyed the thin crust artisan pizza with a few different topping combos. It was great and the space is beautiful. We were a little disappointed to not find a kids menu or more kid friendly options. Its a really nice option and great that it is so close to the ferry! read more

Waited about 50 minutes for a pickup order. The restaurant was empty with staff inside, yet I was told I couldn't pick up my pizza there and had to walk around the block to the pickup window in the rain even though the pizza was already inside. There were also no napkins or pepper flakes included, so I had to go back again to ask. When I got home, I found a human hair in the pizza and had to throw it away. I tried calling the restaurant to report it, but their phone number doesn't appear to be active. I'd appreciate a refund. read more

Sourdough Willy’s Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Kingston, Washington

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Best pizza and breadsticks! The menu is unique and tastes so delicious. I highly recommend this eating establishment.

WOW, WOW, WOW. My first two to three bites of each pizza I couldn't stop exclaiming "yum!" This place is so cute settled in the picturesque ferry area of Kingston. I loved the style of decor and the fact you could see the beautiful wood fire oven in the back. The staff were friendly enough. The pizza?!? I hate to oversell/overhype but this is quite possibly the best pizza I've ever had. The portions were good sized, definitely we were able to share 2 pizza with the 4 of us and have leftovers at the end. I enjoyed the bbq pizza thoroughly and was pleased to see even though it was the thin New York style slice, it still has a nice bread-y crust to dip into their yummy jalapeño ranch. The star of the show was the New Yorker. The tomato sauce wasn't too acidic and the ricotta gave it an amazing texture. The crust was DIVINE. I loved the Detroit style of crisp at the bottom. YUM, YUM, YUM. I WILL BE BRINGING EVERYONE I KNOW!!! read more

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Awkward staff and bland food. Got a NY style pizza (tasted like something you'd get from a snack bar), pomodoro (sauce tasted like it was straight from the can) with meatballs (gave fancy feast/spaghettio vibes), and pear arugula salad (actually good). Overrated is an understatement. Went across the way - their food was delicious! read more

Sourdough Willy’s Pizzeria - This place across the street was so much better! - Pizza Near Me - Kingston, Washington

Made a little trip across the water to try some 120 some year old starter sourdough pizza. We arrived mid afternoon on a weekend, hoping to get some slices to go. But the place was pretty busy and they practically had no slices to offer. We ended up getting the margherita pizza Romano style. The pizza took ~30 minutes, and we ate it outside on their sidewalk seating. The pizza itself was pretty good. Sourdough base isn't super tangy, but the bread is thick and airy. Romano style is interesting because there isn't an even layer of toppings on all pizza pieces. Overall though, I enjoyed it. Id come back to try the other styles perhaps if I'm around for something else! But definitely not worth a dedicated trip to Kingston just for the pizza. read more

Sourdough Willy’s Pizzeria - Margherita Romano style - Pizza Near Me - Kingston, Washington

Visited this spot with a friend and started off with chicken wings served with jalapeño bacon ranch and garlic butter sauces on the side. The wings were fresh and tender--simple but satisfying as an appetizer. For the main dish, we chose the New Yorker pizza in the Italian-style Romana in pala format. It was generously sized for two, made with impressively fresh ingredients, and easily one of the most flavorful pizzas I've had. I'd definitely come back to explore more of the menu. Service was on the slower side, but the staff were friendly, responsive, and happy to share recommendations. From what we observed, the Detroit-style pizza seemed to be a big hit among other diners. Just a heads-up: food takes a bit to arrive, and they might run out of their sourdough base if it's a busy day. The ambiance has a laid-back, slightly retro vibe. read more

Sourdough Willy’s Pizzeria - The New Yorker - Pizza Near Me - Kingston, Washington

This pizza is incredible! I hopped on a ferry twice in one week just to have it again! Both times I've been I was seated right a way and the servers were lovely and helpful. It's in a great location too! I've had a lot of pizza in my life and this one blows my mind every time. read more

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So we were literally on the ferry from Edmonds to Kingston when I was reading about a local pizza place and how the owner had just won an award and i'm like "hey look at that" my husband oh so casually says we're going to pass by in a few minutes and I just turn and say "WHAT?!" so we all know how this ended... one Pizza later... hehehe no but seriously it's like everyone got the memo that day and the place even with pre-ordering was packed! We were taking the pizza to go but there, apparently, is a lot of space in the back/downstairs? and so the kitchen was trying its best to keep up, it was also a weekend. I digress... we ordered the Roasted Garlic Chicken in a New York style, but oh man seeing all the different pizza's i was a little jealous of both the Sicilian and Detroit and oooofff pouring that red sauce on top as a finisher on some pizza's almost killed me So, is it worth it.... absolutely yes Staff... insanely friendly even when busy Ambiance... yep its a pizza place guys why are you still reading this, go get your pizza read more

Totally worth the hype, in my opinion. The fact that so many people are willing to travel, myself included, just for this pizza should speak for itself. It's right next to the ferry stop and you'll notice most people are getting off the ferry and going straight here. The wait times are long. We went to the restaurant first and were told 45 minutes (ended up being shorter) but decided to go to the carryout side instead. Still took about 45 minutes or more for our pizza but totally worth it. There are some counter seats in the carryout side. The pizza is excellent and I can see why it's so busy. read more

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We stopped at Kingston for dinner after getting off the ferry on our way to the Olympic National Park. All tables were occupied when we walked into Sourdough Willy's Pizzeria, we got seats at the bar. We got a Cup & Char artisanal pizza, and we loved it. We were surprised find sourdough pizza, really good sourdough pizza. We also loved the sauce and the pepporoni on our pizza. Definitely will be back to try their other items. They also have section in the front where you can buy pizza by the slice. read more

Sourdough Willy’s Pizzeria - Cup & char artisanal - Pizza Near Me - Kingston, Washington

Disappointing. I've been a long time customer (since 2021). This time around, I waited 2.5 hours just for a truffle shuffle and some bread sticks. When it did come, we started eating the truffle shuffle and found a piece of hair in it. We immediately stopped eating it as that is gross and unhygienic. One of their cooks has long hair that was not held back w/ a hair tie or hairnet. Also overheard a cook complaining about crashing out if he would have to make another pizza. The few bites of the breadsticks and truffle shuffle was unseasoned and cold. Enraged to have had such a terrible experience at a place that was once amazing. Any person coming to Kingston for Sourdough Willy's, just don't. Save your time and go somewhere nicer. read more

Sourdough Willy’s Pizzeria - Piece of hair from truffle shuffle on napkin - Pizza Near Me - Kingston, Washington

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We love the pizza but tried the gnocchi and it was awful. The salads were ok but way too much lettuce and not enough of the rest of items. Don't go to the restaurant. Even drinks were terrible. Boo hoo read more

This is a great pizza place. The sourdough is fantastic. I would recommend the red dot and carnivore. The staff is friendly and a great ambience. PS the cheesy bread with garlic sauce is great as read more

If you do go, only eat there during busy times, when the pizzas don't sit for long! We went there to grab a slice mid-afternoon, and the food was left out improperly for too long and spoiled. Spent the rest of the day sick. read more

The food was great! I couldn't complain about that. Inside was a little stale looking. However, it took a very very long time to get our order, I think they may have lost it because we saw many tables come and go before we got ours. It took over an hour and we missed our ferry so that was pretty upsetting. The staff was young and some of them seemed brand new and really didn't have answers and couldn't even help me when I got overcharged for something. I wanted to like this place, but I probably won't return. read more

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made the trip to kingston from seattle and was very excited for the pizza. i thought it was okay and not my favorite pizza spot but was a good experience. workers were also nice. if i were to make the trip again i think i'll try a sandwich or the truffle shuffle. read more

Sourdough Willy’s Pizzeria - spicy hawaiian sicilian style - Pizza Near Me - Kingston, Washington

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This wait was absolutely worth it, especially after such a long drive! We're already looking forward to coming back. Fantastic customer service and absolutely delicious food and drinks made the experience even better! read more

Sourdough Willy’s Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Kingston, Washington

Beyond worth the ferry ride! We tried Detroit, Sicilian and New York style which made it even harder to pick our favorite! Best dough ever! read more

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Let me start off with by saying come prepared! So many good things here so be sure you know what you're getting yourself into. So many people getting off the ferry from Kingston with pizza boxes from the other side. If you're traveling to just Sourdough Willy's no need to even take your car. Just walk on to the ferry and save your money for the PIZZA! We decided to make the trek on a Sunday afternoon. Union getting off the ferry we walked straight out the terminal and straight to pizza. We had an hour wait, but there are plenty of things to do to kill time. Whether it's go to the beach, get some ice cream or crepes across the street. Either way, the hour wait that we were projected was cut in half. Between us and our friends we ordered a total of 5 pizzas almost all different styles. We both ordered the spicy Hawaiian. We ordered Sicilian style which the crust was like a flavorful packed pillow. Soooo goood! They are large pizzas so well worth the price. The Sicilian style were the smallest it says 1-2 people but it definitely was a 1 person pizza for me. The only pizza we weren't crazy about was the vegetarian pizza, which had great flavor, but we just ordered the wrong crust. Too thin for the amount of topping so it came out a bit soggy. All 3 pizzas we had were great, but I fell like that part of the process, you need to know which toppings go with which crust. Believe me, before we got a quarter of the way through our meal we already knew we would be back. We saw the meatballs walk by and they looked delicious. Our friends ordered the mac and cheese, which who doesn't like a good Mac n cheese, but they are usually a let down. We tried it, definitely a top notch Mac n cheese. If you like smoked Gouda you will love this. Definitely on our order list next time. Enough about the food. Our server was very nice and attentive. The jalapeño margarita could use some love, but it is noted that it is made with jalapeño flavored tequila, which it was more like just a regular margarita. Make no mistake if you love pizza and need a ferry ride....or just want really good pizza. Do your homework and get a few!! read more

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I've been here 4 times total over the last year or so. Every time it's gotten worse. They have the best pizza in the area by far - but it's gotten to be such a pain to get it it's not even worth it. Every time I go it's a min wait of 45 min. Minimum! Even the pizza window was over an hour to wait for a pie. So we wait for our seat and finally got sat, ordered within 5 min or so then waited another 45-50 min for pizza. There is something seriously wrong with the way this place is operating. My spouse's pizza came out cold. I had to ask about mine 45 min after ordering it. Service is absolutely terrible. felt the employees make you feel like they don't want you there and no one seems to know a definition of customer service. Two pizzas, one beer and one drink and $85 later I'm over this place. Not worth the 2 hour investment at all. read more