We love the pizza here; thin crust and delicious sauce and toppings. But when you put your name on the waiting list and are skipped over it is really disappointing. Managing a waitlist for tables is not rocket science. We ate at the bar instead. And beware, if you order a pizza other than what their standard menu offerings are, suddenly you are paying for each individual ingredient. For example, we ordered a meats pizza and added three toppings. Instead of paying ~$20 plus what the additional 3 toppings cost we ended up paying $50 plus for a 15" pizza because each ingredient was itemized separately. Ridiculous! It's enough to make us not want to go back, regardless of how good the pizza was. read more

i've eaten there several times during sled season. great up north appeal. fun little bar and the pizza is amazing. going to stop i. this summer while on vacation. attentive bar tenders read more

The place was clean and had a nice Northwoods charm. Service was efficient. These servers seemed to have been doing it for years and have all your possible needs covered. I've only had the pizza and it worth the trip from ER. read more

Best pizza in the northwoods. Or at least in Vilas Co. The cracker thin crust here knocked it out of the park! This feels like the sort of laid back place that only locals know about. Daily specials, friendly staff, great outside space, a solid bar, and fantastic thin crust is everything you could ask for. Well worth the drive from minocqua, st germain, or Eagle river Add this to your northwoods rotation, you won't be disappointed!! read more

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They have great pizza and drinks. Also a great old fashioned salad bar. Brought back many memories from childhood. Will definitely be back! read more

Have been looking for some good pizza and finally found it! Had the Ron's Special along with the Meat lovers. Both were very good. Our server Robin was very friendly and very pleasant. Ambiance is very Northwoods, which I love. Will definitely be returning. read more

The Hillside Tavern & Grill - Ron's special and meat lovers - Pizza Near Me - Sayner, Wisconsin

Love the family in this "family business". Our first visit and we felt welcome and cared for immediately. We came here because of a Facebook post my sister shared with us about a movie night the place was hosting. Despite having vacationed in this area several times a year for decades, we somehow missed this place! We decided to come for dinner and stay for the movies out on the deck. We enjoyed dinner on the beautiful deck with seating on attractive, upscale looking picnic type tables. The decor on the tables was Northwoods Chic with big lanterns and adorable, decorative buckets, which held the utensils, napkins and condiments. This beautiful old establishment has been expertly updated to meld old with new. The pergola that graces the spacious deck is a nice touch, as is the nearby fire pit with Adirondack chairs for relaxing drinks and socializing. The outdoor facilities are all draped in cafe lights, which add to the aesthetically pleasing venue. Indoors is a perfectly updated old world, Wisconsin bar and supper club. It is a wonderfully old, full log building complete with original, antique coolers from bygone days. The bar is a welcoming circular design, complete with antique mounts and colorful beer signs adorning the walls. For dinner, my daughter loved the pulled pork with a unique, horseradish-based sauce. Her friend thoroughly enjoyed the curry chicken salad sandwich and both girls said the fries were excellent. Being a Friday evening, I had the "fish-fry" of breaded perch. It was breaded with a cornmeal crust and tasted fine. I do have to mention that the fillets were perfect and identical, flat, triangles, which made me wonder if they were not just frozen, store-bought. They were adequate but not the tastiest I've had. The potato pancakes were very good. Our waitress, the bartender and hostesses were all delightful, courteous, professional and extremely friendly. After dinner, we stayed for the double feature right there on the deck! It was great! While there was of course seating from the dinning portion of the deck, pillows blankets and additional folding chairs were welcome. We were treated to free popcorn during the show and had the opportunity to buy large-sized, movie candy for only $1.50! Overall, it was really a wonderful evening! read more

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Always consistently great food. Pizza is outstanding. Staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. Enjoy our visit every time.

Some of the best pizza I've ever had! I'm from Chicago, so we know a good amount about pizza. Crust was buttery, crispy and super tasty. Pepperoni was layered from the outside in, giving total coverage to the whole pizza. Best thin crust I've had anywhere, period. Keep rockin! read more

Great food, good bar, wonderful service. Cane for pizza, but the fish fry sounded so good we opted for that. Good perch, very good potato pancakes, and a nice salad bar. The clam chowder served with the salad bar was exceptional best I have had since Nantucket! We went early so no crowds. Try it! read more

Pizza. That is what this place is known for. Really good pizza. I got the Ron's special and it was loaded with goodness. The small (12 inch) was like a large..could definitely feed 3-4 people for a small. The ribs were also good, fall off the bone. The fries were nice and crispy. Salad bar was good (only had 3 options for dressing) and soup for that night was creamy chicken dumpling. We did had an hour plus wait (but it was also Memorial Day weekend). The staff were very nice. We sat at the bar for drinks while we waited and the bartenders were very friendly. FYI They only take cash - they accept cards but with a 3% credit card charge. They do have an ATM. read more

The Hillside Tavern & Grill - Ron's special small pizza - Pizza Near Me - Sayner, Wisconsin

Some of the best Chicago style thin crust pizza I've ever had! Definitely recommend for thin crust pizza that is delicious

We visited this little gem last night and it was an amazing find. Friendly people and cozy atmosphere. The pizza was very good, thin crust with a little crunch on the edges. Perfect amount of cheese, sauce and toppings. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for that up north experience where time seems to stop, worries go out the window and everyone is just looking for a bit of heaven. read more

The Hillside Tavern & Grill - Thin crust pizza - Pizza Near Me - Sayner, Wisconsin

Found this place on a whim and so glad we did. You can tell by asking the locals that they are there for the pizza. They rave about it. Sophia was a great and friendly bartender and Kim our waitress was a hoot! Hubby ordered the fall off the bone ribs and fries which were good. I ordered the small pepperoni, sausage, onion and fresh garlic pizza. Oh.My.Gosh was that good! Go here now and get this pizza as I ordered it today! It was top notch! Would definitely stop back in when I'm town read more

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Pizza was amazing. New owners are really good too. Get there early if you can, they are busy. read more

Hands down the best pizza you will ever come across!!! We live in Illinois and We come to visit family up here and it's always a must to have this pizza!!! And the staff is also amazing we love it here truly the best read more

We make it a must stop wgen in tha Boulder Junction area. Food and staff are always great. Our go to is the Ron's special pizza.

Just had a "special" pizza, large, and it was fantastic. The flavor on their crust is exceptional, very unique. Has the toasty flavor of a well worn oven. And the Ribs are fall off the bone with an excellent sauce. Not too sweet or spicy. Also love the new outside deck. It's very well made, and comfortable. And the bathrooms are newly remodeled, very well done.Keep it up guys! read more

Great first visit!!! Planned on another restaurant that was unfortunately closed. Always wanted to try Hillside... and this was it. Had the Pizza and it was awesome!!! Loved the bar and cool patrons. Our bartender Sophie/Sophia was super friendly. We'll be back soon! read more

Conveniently located restaurant with bar food. Seating available at the bar and indoor and outside which is nice! Our waitress, Claire, is what makes this 3 star restaurant elevate to four stars. She was great!! Even during covid times where all restaurants are stressed she took the time to talk to us and was very friendly. Pizza is pretty good, saw many people taking it out, but a little overpriced. Also had the spaghetti which was decent and came with garlic bread. Nice bonus is the soup and salad bar, BYO and endless! read more

First time at this quaint rustic bar/ grill with excellent pizza. We had some hand mottled drinks with fresh fruit that was very good. Service was good & decor was very nice along with nice bathrooms. read more

Definitely is one of the only places left in the north woods that delivers quality food and consistency.

Stopped in for pizza with our grown up kids. It was 7:30pm on a summer week night. The place was almost empty. What's up with that? We were seated immediately which is rather strange as we normally have to wait for a table. Our waitress was attentive and took our order quickly. Drinks came fast and the garlic bread came quickly too. We ordered two large pizza's, but one of the pizza's came out with pepperoncini (spicy peppers) on it instead of pepperoni (spicy meat). I took one bite and thought the pizza was rancid until I figured out the issue. I located the waitress and told her of the mistake. She took the pizza back to the kitchen and we received the pepperoni pizza as we wanted. The only thing is this is the first burnt bottom pizza we ever r got at Vinchies in all the years of going there. No sense on returning the second one, it came a half hour after our first pizza. I'm hoping that this will be a one time mistake, but I am wondering if something is slipping away at Vinchies. read more

Pizza and Cuban sandwich are great. Homemade chips are highly recommended and Vera was great!

Best pizza in the northwoods. Friendly staff, great service, good beer and wine selection (including Tribute from Eagle River on tap). Did I mention the pizza? It could stand toe-to-toe with the best thin crust Chicago has to offer, and I speak from experience. Give it a try! read more

My first visit since new ownership and was pleasantly surprised that they spruced up the dining room with new paint, carpet, & table reconfiguration. I love the coziness of the u-shape bar and they serve a great thin crust pizza that you can order at the bar. We moved to the dining room for dinner and had walleye and cod entrees and the walleye is what I'd recommend because the cod was too thin and greasy and, I wish they served a bread with their fish fry. For those of you that love a salad bar - there is one - but it could be better & fresher but some of the homemade salads on it are pretty tasty. It is a great little place in the northwoods and a beautiful drive to get there but I'm going to stick with the pizza which is a sure thing! read more

In the area visiting relatives and decided to give Vinchi's a try and glad I did. The service, A+, pizza atmosphere, A+ & the pizza is one of the best I have ever eaten. I will be back soon! They take cash or checks only so come prepared but they do have an ATM. read more

The Hillside Tavern & Grill - Veggie pizza! - Pizza Near Me - Sayner, Wisconsin

Great place. Good pizza and friendly. It is small and fills up fast so get there before the main dinner hours.

Great local spot but I was disappointed in my brandy old-fashioned and everyone else's drinks were pretty weak too... But the sandwiches and the bread were all delicious and they are known for their pizza... I've only had it taken bake read more

The Hillside Tavern & Grill - Huge meatball sandwich - Pizza Near Me - Sayner, Wisconsin

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We were happy to see new owners were keeping up the traditions of Vinchis! We had ribs, shrimp, and ribs and shrimp. All were wonderful. The salad bar had more stuff to put on a , but the potatoes augratin are no longer available. read more

The Hillside Tavern & Grill has the best pizza I have ever had! They are also very community minded and support the local clubs in the area. Great food and great people! read more

Carol is an amazing waitress who made us feel welcome and made the best beer recommendations! The pizza was outstanding. It was as good as the thin crust pizza I grew up with in Milwaukee. The sauce was delicious. I ordered jalapeño wheat beer from tribute brewery in nearby Eagle River and Carol recommended a chaser of blueberry wheat. The brew was amazing and the pizza could not be beaten! This place is a north woods gem worth stopping at for pizza and beer! read more

Best pizza in the world!!! And we have had pizza all around the world. Friendly,clean ,fun ...what more could you ask for? True north woods experience. You won't be disappointed. read more

This is the cleanest restaurant in the north woods! Food came out piping hot. Personable staff. Highly recommended.

Drove 40 minutes to have fish & pizza on Friday 10/31 & they were closed. At 6:30 pm. Web site showed them being open.

Love, love, love this place. Excellent pizza, apps, meatball sandwiches, specials. Nice folks too! Best bar, and bartender! Charming Northwoods experience. read more

This is the only pizza I will eat anymore. I love thin, crispy crusts, and Vinchi's is the best. They are generous with toppings--the veggie pizza is my favorite. The salad bar is excellent, with fresh ingredients and unique little specialty salads. I only wish it were closer to home. By the way, when you go, ask for the Kate. She's the best. read more

Vinchi's is a true Northwoods gem. It's a must every time we are in the area. The toughest decision is whether to get the pizza or ribs...so we usually make two trips and get both. The thin crust pizza is to die for. Terrific sauce and you can really tell they use only the freshest ingredients. Tough to eat any other pizza after we've had Vinchis. Ribs are also delicious and just fall off the bone. And on top of it all the servers and staff are extremely friendly. Wonderful place. read more

Yummy garlic bread with garlic sauce! We ordered a large pepperoni, sausage and bacon... Excellent! No need to order extra cheese, right amount of cheese and crust is excellent! read more