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    Symposium Restaurant & Pizza House

    3.7 (233 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Greek
    Closed 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    SYMPOSIUM RESTAURANT & PIZZA HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Intimate
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Nico Special!

    Was passing through Davis and wanted pizza. Saw this place and let me tell you the food didn't disappoint. There was plenty of toppings on the pizza, the crust was amazing. The staff was very friendly, and the place was clean. Would definitely come back here again.

    Veggie pizza - best in town
    Ron R.

    *** Vegetarian Review *** You wouldn't think anything of this place by the looks of the shopping center. Grocery Outlet, Goodwill, Dollar Tree, and a laundry mat ... the value-quadruplet of stores and then there's Symposium. Plenty of shared parking with inside and outside seating, this place has the best pizza in town. Yeah, they have a full menu of soups/salads, Greek classic appetizers and main dish specialities, but in the 10+ years I've been coming here, I've never found a need to order anything else beyond pizza. Would I Come Back Test? Heck yeah. When we have visitors and they think, "hey, this is a college town. Let's order pizza." Sorry Woodstock's, Symposium is our go-to place to show off the town. Comparisons: There are none. Nothing compares to their crust. It's almost like eating a pastry pie. 3 Tips for First-Timers: 1) Pizzas can take up to 45-60 minutes to order (non-Covid times) so think ahead. 2) They have two separate eating areas inside -- a good place to hold a large party for graduations or birthday parties. 3) Outside seating is available Large #18, Vegetarian Special ($20.99, Grade A+): All the regular veggies; mushrooms, green peppers, olives, onions, and fresh-sliced tomatoes placed on the pizza after it comes out of the oven. The difference is the crust that lays the foundation to elevate all these ordinary ingredients to an extra ordinary bite. It's like no other pizza I've tried. Just like Detroit Style pizza has a unique quality, this ... dare I say "Greek Style" pizza has no rivals. It's more like a really savory pastry crust ... possibly very lightly buttered to add flavor, but I can't attest to it. Has a pan-style feel, but only if the pan-style pizza was made by a baker and not a pizzeria. If you can, eat it there. There is a difference. Eating in allows the crust to remain crunchy. Taking it home, the steam from the closed pizza box doesn't do the crust any favors texturally, but the flavor remains intact. I enjoy the light layer of red sauce on the pizza and they always cook the pizza long enough so the cheese gets a nice darkened color. Not quite burned, but a few minutes more and it would turn to the burn-side. Just a delicious pizza and a large can easily feed 3 adults. Bottom Line: High quality and a unique pizza. Once you've had Symposium, you quickly realize there are different levels of pizza. The kind of stuff you get on the corner to just satisfy your pizza cravings and the kind you invite your family and friends to eat as a meal.

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    Love the pizza, lamb chops, scallops, etc. all delicious. Great for families. We are always satisfied

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    Symposium is consistent and great quality. We love their pizza and it is unique compared to other pizza spots in Davis.

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    Love the pizza and salad. It's a bit distance from the downtown UC Davis but well worth it. Cheers

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    10 months ago

    Most amazing pizzas!!! Love their peasant salad too. Have been in Davis a very long time and I hope they remain for many years to come!

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    Two stars is for the service which was wonderful. The food is just so-so and not to our liking. Pizza was a hard no for us.

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    What can I say? my only complaint is that I'm too full to keep eating. Since I was a little girl this is my favorite pizza in town.

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    Nikkos special is a top notch pizza. It's one of those weird hour places and I love that

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    As far as I know there are no gluten free options for their pizzas but there are a number of gluten free options on the menu. The Grecian Chicken can be served with potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables. Their delicious salads are gluten free.… Read more

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    We got Woodstock's pizza for a gathering and it was really good. I'm not familiar with Woodstock's,…read morebut I've heard about their pizzas from the wife who's an Aggie so she's had her share of Woodstock's. Since we didn't dine it, can't really speak of the ambiance, but the service was efficient and friendly. The meat choices were the Davis Classic pizza (Pepperoni, Sausage, Mushrooms, Olives, and Onions) and the Bacon and Onion so I got one of each. There was also a vegetarian one, the Pesto Primavera with pesto sauce, broccoli, artichoke hearts, sliced red onions and fresh tomatoes that was really loaded. And a vegan one that was mostly cheese with some veggies, I think it was the Woody's TGB (Tomato, Garlic, Basil). I didn't try the 2 meatless ones. All in all, the pizzas were tasty, fresh, the crust wasn't too thick, it was interesting that they fold over the edge and that's the crust. The sauce was good too and the Davis Classic pizza and the vegetarian pizza were loaded, but the Bacon and Onion was a bit lacking and a bit dry. Other than that everything was solid and I look forward to trying other pizzas on their menu.

    I can see why this pizza spot is so popular! My niece lives and works in Davis and recommended…read moreWoodstock as the place to meet her for dinner. Since, I live in Los Angeles, it's best to leave it to the locals who know the good spots. I let her do the ordering, since I am not too picky and wiling to try new things. We ordered her favorite Davis Classic pizza (Pepperoni, Sausage, Olives, Mushrooms, Red Onion), Ranch Garden salad with Pesto dressing (Greens, Red Onion, Mozzarella, Bacon, Croutons) and Man Cave Chicken Wings (BBQ and Dry Rub flavors). The pizza was fully loaded with toppings, they do not skimp! One slice was hearty and good enough for me, along with the salad and wings. The restaurant has a dozen TVs for watching all the sports. There's an upper level loft with additional tables for groups, and celebrations. This was a great choice for the location, tasty food and good value for the price. Sincerely, Rosemary

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    Paesanos

    Paesanos

    3.7
    (882 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    My daughter brought me here for my birthday, and it was my first time visiting. I can honestly say…read morethis was one of the best dining experience I've ever had. I travel quite a bit for food and family, including trips to Las Vegas, colorado, and Southern California and the service here truly stood out. Danielle R. provided phenomenal service and everyone working on the floor was welcoming, attentive, and professional. Look for the Morgan Wallen look-a-like (missing a lol) The hospitality made my birthday feel extra special. For my entree I ordered the carbonara along with a glass of sangria. My daughter ordered several appetizers including the calamari, fried ravioli, and a mixed green salad with candied walnuts and cranberries. Everything was absolutely delicious! I will definitely be back & I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great dining experience.

    When we arrived to meet my son for dinner, we were greeted and seated. The place was semi busy. The…read morewaitress greeted us and asked if we were ready to order, we just sat down, of course not. We finally ordered water and an appetizer while we waited for my son. He finally arrived and we sat there for another 20 minutes until the waitress decided to come back and take our order. She wasn't the most friendliest, seemed to be a bit irritated and you could hear her nect to the bar talking w the other waiters complaining about customers. Our food took forever to arrive and I could see other people waiting for service also and water which was taking forever. The food finally arrived. The appetizerbruschetta was good, and husband liked his calzone, everything else was mediocre. While we were sitting there still eating, the waitress had the audacity to come by our table and didn't just put down but almost a flung, slid boxes in the middle our table- we all looked at one another, like? That was a turn off, because it wasn't even close to closing time, we were still eating after waiting for the food. So we just left, my fiancé thought that was extremely rude of her, didn't even ask us if we wanted the boxes, just came over and tossed them onto the table. Rude.. I also had asked her for a fork earlier and she reponded with a disgusted face and a (what?) I used the restroom also which wasn't the cleanest. Manager contacted me, very professional and was obviously not content about the outcome and review. She took this seriously, and wanted to get down to the bottom of this and rectify the issue at hand. That made me feel more at ease.

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