I ordered takeout since it was a rainy day. I ate at the local several years ago and liked it. This time was far less satisfying. The chicken penned Alfredo reeeeeaaaaly lacked luster. You will absolutely need to add salt, pepper, and anything else you have handy to give the food any zip. The fried pickle appetizer that was *supposed to be "lightly breaded", was anything but, and again, even with the thicker breading, was blah. I know it's a small restaurant, and things are going up...but it's also pretty overpriced. I won't be back in person or delivery. read more

The Local - Chicken penned Alfredo - Pizza Near Me - Richland, Michigan

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Been here a few times now and have enjoyed each experience. The last time we had a tight schedule so called ahead and when we got there we sat right down and food was right out onto the table! Nice little bar to grab a beer or drink and don't forget to try the pizza. read more

Instant service, great pizza! I've been there multiple times and never been disappointed. Also they offer takeout, just order online. read more

The Local - Just before closing at 8 pm. - Pizza Near Me - Richland, Michigan

Disclaimer: I've only ever had The Local's pizza ( toning else from their menu), and I've only ever had it to go. That said, this review is for their pizza. The Local consistently puts together an awesome pie. It is not a light pizza, heavy with delicious dense crust and generous with toppings (especially cheese). I've had many different pizzas from here, and they're all great. Our go-to is a simple pepperoni, but you can't go wrong. It is a little expensive, but it's a great price per ounce. You won't be hungry after a pizza from The Local. read more

The Local - 16" hand tossed pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - Richland, Michigan

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I am giving them 3 stars because they are not taking Covid seriously. Customers came in with no masks--actually one guest with no mask was a Pfizer employee! The waitress lowered her mask below her chin and talked with this gentleman--sticking her head under the protective shield so she was right on top of the guest sharing droplets! The food was great but and the waitress wore her mask appropriately when she came to our table but with both of us being high risk and still waiting for our vaccinations, we didn't appreciate them not taking this seriously. There was another gentleman at the bar counting money and checking ticket orders with no mask either. I'm assuming he was management read more

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Made a reservation for an igloo at The Local. The conversation was great, the service not so much and the food was eh. Would definitely try it again when the waitress isnt under so much stress/pressure or whatever she was experiencing, also would have been great if someone had actually told us that our food would be lukewarm after waiting over an hour and 30mins outside in an igloo for it, and that they had to call in more ppl cuz the waitress was having something going on. I don't think its appropriate for the called in waitress to say the original waitress was in the back crying. But okay. The igloo was fun. read more

The Local - Igloos - Pizza Near Me - Richland, Michigan

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I moved to the area 2 years ago. I eat here regularly, love the pizza, they have good specials, worth the drive every time

The food was good. We had fries, wings, burger, sun sandwich. We everyone enjoyed what they got. We split brownie Carmel cheesecake. A little pricey for a family of 5 but we just won't go very often. More of a couples menu. Friendly people. read more

family spent most of the night at the Gull Lake high-school for a sporting event. It was 8:55 when we walked in the door, they close at 10 on Friday nights. we were told that the kitchen just closed. pretty disappointed that they wouldn't take our order over an hour before the official closing time. read more

No you don't understand the trauma this pasta dish has given me. Don't you EVER order any form of pasta here. I don't know how it's physically possible for pasta to be the texture of mashed potatoes but they did it. The garlic bread was bomb so I sadly got my hopes up, but the second I started stirring my pasta to try and get the sauce everywhere, it all starting clumping together. I don't know if they hand make their pasta but I literally wish they would just buy a box from the store over this. I literally need therapy after putting this in my mouth. I thought there was just too much cheese or that they added ricotta but the literal spaghetti noodle just creamed. I'm so sick I could cry in frustration all I wanted was pasta. I had a pregnancy craving for pasta and this mush is what I get. I need a refund for my therapy that this spaghetti and meatballs put me through. It ruined my whole day. read more

The Local - Spaghetti and meatballs from hell - Pizza Near Me - Richland, Michigan

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Fantastic Pizza, great service. I ordered online and there were a few mishaps with their ordering system but the customer service was great and they got me figured out. definitely worth the pizza. breadsticks are amazing as well! read more

Love the Local! I want all you Michiganders to pay close attention to what I'm going to say next: I grew up in Brooklyn NY eating New York style pizza. Then moved to NJ where I still ate NJ style pizza. That said, I love the Local's pizza!!! Yes, it's different, but oh so good! First takeout food we had once we arrived. Actually I couldn't wait - been thinking about it for months I'm anxious to start trying other things but it's not easy since I love that pizza!!!! read more

The food is ok at best, had an experience with an extremely rude person taking my order on 12/19. He was loudly huffing, yelled at me, and then when I asked if he wanted my business he huffed and hung up. Foods not good enough to have service that poor. read more

Ordered our first pizza and it won't be our last.....delicious! Hubby and I split a 10" deluxe and it was plenty. Toppings were fresh and plentiful and created was cooked longer as ordered and was perfect. PLUS, they deliver to our address! Order arrived ahead of schedule and still warm. Can't wait to try the Seafood Pizza!! Great job!! read more

Well, we often order lunch for the Gull Lake Community School Bus Garage. Service is always on time and deliverers are fun people to chat with. This is the first "solo" order I placed to go for family. We got a 10" cheese (I'm basic) A Thai Pie and a bbq pulled-pork All I can say is WOW! Delicious. Perfect cheese to sauce to crust ratio. Tai Pie was a hit with my Buddhist Monk son and the bbq pork went so fast, I assumed it was tasty to my hubs and other son!!! We are pleased with the service and that they are a GLFamily. WTG!!!! We will be back!!! read more

In town for some golf and we were looking for a place to get some food. It was ok. I had the Oriental chicken wrap which came with homemade chips. The wrap was flavorful but nothing special. The chips were not good. I couldn't figure out if they were stale or if this was how they were supposed to be. Either way they weren't crispy. The fries were good so you may want to go with the upcharge. One of my friends ordered a pepperoni pizza. He said it was average. If you are hungry this will fill you want but you better than average, keep driving. read more

Waited 30 minutes past the time I was told my food would be ready. My pizza came out 28 minutes before my salad and chicken strips so that was cold before we got home. Every customer that came in was disappointed in some way, shape, or form. Complete train wreck and zero management to be seen. Also, 2 of the 4 items were wrong and don't ever get a basket. All fries (cold) and no meat. read more

Been wanting to try this place out for a while now and I have to say that it was well worth the visit. 4 of us stopped here for dinner and some drinks and everything during our visit was excellent. 2 of us ordered subs which were probably the best subs we have had in quite some time. I had the Italian Combo and my wife had the Veggie. Super yummy!!! Our 2 sons had a veggie wrap and a BBQ burger and neither one had any complaints. We will definitely be coming back very soon! Highly recommended read more

This is the first time we tried pizza from The Local. It was a very disappointing experience, and wishing I had my $40 back instead. The onion, mushroom, and pepperoni pizza left a greasy trail on the plates and our hands, the flavor was off! The Veggie Lovers, was a bit less greasy, but soggy crust with minced vegetables on the pizza. Needless to say, I was in the bathroom with GI upset and both of us had headaches and swollen hands? Will NOT be eating here again. read more

It seems to be an owner-operator type of place with Mother and Son running "the show." Problem is when a customer asks for resolution, the Mother looses professional tact and begins yelling at patrons rather than fix the problem. At first I chalked it up to just a bad day, but others in the community echo the problems I've experienced. I'm choosing not to return. read more

First time. Waitress/Bartender was vey nice but forgetful. Ordered their "Signature Mac & Cheese with pulled pork". The only enjoyable part was the pulled pork. Pasta was over cooked and mushy. The 'cheese sauce' is canned nacho cheese sauce. I'd expect this at a stadium but not at a restaurant. Pasta was $10.00 and definitely NOT worth it. Once and done. Can't understand why in Google this place has a 4.3 star rating. read more

DON'T GET THE CHICKEN WINGS! Just went there....had chicken wings. There was a note on the door that the price of wings had increased. No where did it show the "current" price. Menu says $10. Well, get ready, they charged $16 for the wings and another $8 for bone in!! $24 for chicken wings!! When questioned the waitress put it back on us because of the sign on the door! Even though the new price was not posted. A real rip off!! read more

Great food & service. On Monday night they have free cheese stick with 16" or 24" pizza. We love their seafood pizza. Stop in to watch MSU basketball game and grab a pizza to share with the family. We decided to try a different pizza tonight & ordered their local deluxe. Another great pizza. They also have great hamburgers, sandwiches and other options. read more

The Local - Cheese sticks - Pizza Near Me - Richland, Michigan

It was good food and they did a pretty good job in these covid times of getting our food out fresh to us almost on time. We had eaten a pizza from here years ago when it was Sajos. We ordered tonight because one wanted a regular pizza, one wanted thin crust and pasta sounded good to me. So we ordered a regular cheese pizza (they goofed and made the thin crust the cheese...which upset the teenager) and a loaded thin crust (which they made the regular crust and that slightly irked the husband). But the pizza was good. Everyone ended up partaking in my lasagna rolls so that tells you those were a crowd pleaser. Right now (Dec) they have 3 igloos out front which always makes a fun and different dining experience. I don't know if they are first come or reservation needed but they were heated and a server was dedicated to them and doing a great job cleaning them up in between guests. Always happy to support local business. read more

I think this restaurant lost me as a customer been going here a long time pizzas usually pretty good but Sunday around 11 I made an order went to pick it up and it was totally disgusting. Way too thick it was burnt on the bottom and the crust wasn't even cooked if this is the product they are going to give out I'm not coming back read more

The fam and I stopped in on a Monday night for a quick and simple bite to eat. We've ordered takeout from here a few times but this was the first time I've dined in. They've done a nice job updating what used to be Sajo's - updated decor, better seating, and a nice bar area. The menu is a good size - appetizers, salads, sandwiches, pizza, and a handful of Italian entrees. There are a few things for those who are not in the mood for Italian food. We started with asiago stuffed gnocchi and fried mushroom appetizers. The gnocchi were like mini toasted ravioli, and were both stuffed and topped with Asiago cheese, served with marinara on the side. I managed to eat two - the family wolfed these down in minutes. The fried mushrooms were your standard food service mushroom, deep fried, hot and yummy. Both appetizers were served with their dipping sauces in pre-filled plastic containers with dates marked on the top. This was a bit off-putting. It doesn't take much extra time to prep a dip when ordered. Hopefully they will consider this for dine-in going forward. I ordered the Corona Battered Cod sandwich with potato wedges (a $2 up-charge from the standard chips). The sandwich was flavorful, served with tartar sauce, tomato and lettuce, and was not a bit greasy (always a fear with fried fish); the bun was soft but not squishy. A lovely sandwich. The potato wedges were crispy on the outside but not overcooked, and had a nice light seasoning. Hub ordered a mini seafood pizza which he declared "just right." Kid 1 had the cheese ravioli, which was a hearty portion, nicely sauced and topped with shredded cheese, served with garlic bread. Kid 2 had a mini pizza with bacon and nice big chunks of pineapple. Both pizzas were hand-tossed, with a nice chewy crust and lots of cheese. The Local has a full bar, and a nice selection of beers come in 2 sizes. Service was prompt, pleasant and attentive. Yes, some items are clearly food service/not house made, but the prices are reasonable, the atmosphere is comfortable, and the service was great. Five stars for the type of restaurant it is intended to be. read more

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I've never been treated so poorly by staff or a restaurant in my entire life. Tonight we walked in at 8:50pm and sat down. I knew they closed at 10pm as that's what the lady said on the phone when I called her earlier that day. Immediately we were told that the kitchen was closed. No big deal, we only wanted drinks. Big mistake. From the second we sat down and ordered our drinks, it already felt like we were being pushed out. There were two ladies working, one on her phone the entire night in the back corner and the one waitressing our table, named Lauren. After about 10 minutes of having our drinks, Lauren comes back over and asks if we will be on separate tabs. Interesting.. she must really want us out as she didn't even ask if we wanted another or if she could help us out in any other way. We continued to finish our drinks and catch up. She then came over about 5-10 minutes later and persistently asked if she could close us out as she needed to finish up her book for the night. It was roughly 9:35. We went ahead and used the online QR code and closed out. However, none of us left a tip on the $6 drink we each had. I'm not one to not leave a tip, but I wasn't happy with how we were being treated. It was clear our waitress didn't want a tip either- but rather to just go home. As we finished up our conversations we took note of them turning the lights off around us and turning off tv's. Around 9:45 we got up to leave. It was at this point that Lauren rudely said to us "if you're going to keep us out this late, at least leave a tip". I then responded with how I felt her service was performed and how I felt we were being pushed out all night. She made sure to get across to me that "they had the authority to close up whenever they felt they wanted to".. interesting because when I called earlier someone said 10pm. I then said to her that this was the second time I had been to The Local and had the lights turned off on me before closing time. In which she replied "then why do you keep coming back?" What a nice thing to say to a customer. I only wanted a drink and it's not normally that hard to serve those. We asked for the owners contact and the only thing she told us to do was call the restaurant tomorrow. I'm disgusted with how we were treated. In a close community like Richland, I'm surprised this place is still up and running. I certainly don't want my friends and family going to this place to experience what I just went through. Judging by some of these reviews, it seems a lot of people could agree too. I wont be sending any service their way anytime soon. Do better! read more

Monday night my wife and I stopped by for beers and dinner looking forward to trying somewhere we've never been before. It was very slow, only 6 customer and two were chatting with the bartender while the other couples were having dinner. We sat down and waited, and waited while the bartender walked back and forth cleaning the counter, putting glasses away and chatting with the two people at the bar. It took about 10 minutes for the waitress to finally come out from the kitchen and get our drink and food order. I understand Mondays can be slow, but you'd think the bartender would at least make eye contact and offer to get the waitress. The beers were good, the food was not. We ordered the Shrimp basket for $13 and the boneless chicken wings for $10, both came with side-salads which were pleasantly fresh and well presented. The shrimp basket came with 5 pieces of large shrimp and a large handful of fries. The shrimp were tasty but could have been cooked a little longer. There were some gooey spots on the underside. Portion and presentation definitely left something to be desired. The boneless chicken wings were a gooey mess that I don't think anyone would enjoy. I had a similar experience with a frozen bagged chicken nugget meal from the grocery store. The waitress was pleasant and checked on us from time to time so I give her credit, but I just felt there was no turning this meal around. Overall review: Pricey, less than average meal, nice little salad. Bartender needs to pay more attention to what's going on in the dining area and less time chatting with friends when customers walk in. read more

we ordered wraps that were falling apart on arrival and loaded with shredded cheese. the wraps were not edible and totally disgusting. the worst part is the owner was sitting at the bar watching this pathetic food come through the window. generic simple menu, no excuse for that experience. read more

We had a large group of 24 people, and The Local was able to accommodate us, and did an amazing job. Cassie and Hannah were wonderful servers, and the pizza was phenomenal. I would definitely eat here again! I would give more stars if I could. P.S. The bathrooms are gorgeous! And immaculate. read more

We had a group of 16 playing golf at Gull Lake View and we have ordered from this place in the past. I called at 12 pm to order pizza and wings to be delivered at 7:30 pm to the villas. I was put on a short hold and then the lady took my order and information. She was pleasant to deal with and took my order without question. The delivery arrived promptly a couple minutes before 7:30 and the driver was courteous. The pizza was very cheesy and the wings were great. It is not hard to please 16 hungry men who have been playing golf all day. I plan to continue to order from them in the future. read more

This was the second time I had been here. The atmosphere is great, the whole place is overall appealing. I had a Simple Sub and it was everything I was hoping it would be. Warm and extra cheesy! Both times I have been here the downfall is they seem to be short staffed. read more

We order online at least once a month with our next door neighbors. EVERY single time, they forget something. Tonight they didn't have fried pickles or coconut shrimp. They didn't let us know until the guys got there. They would NOT refund me, so I had to substitute something. Got our orders home. They forgot my side salad and Roberts sauces. I'm not even calling to get a credit. I'm done with this place. Our husbands said the girl assisting them with the order was totally rude. With so many other local restaurants out there that do pickup, we won't waste our time or money here anymore. read more

Got a a THIN crust pizza from them on Oct 20 it was as thick as most places pan pizza. I think they need to go back to pizza school! read more

The Local - Pizza Near Me - Richland, Michigan

I ordered take out & picked it up.Food was melted to the plastic container.Ice cream was put in the bag with all of the hot items. I was not told that was the item that was for the cake. Very disappointed paid quite a bit for my order & left tip. read more

This was our first (and only) time we tried this place. We had a coupon for a free pizza that they charged us for. This place is way too expensive for what you get. I do not recommend this place. Just go a little further down and get Pizza King. read more

Got delivery last night and was disappointed to say the least. Half our order was missing as they failed to deliver 2 salads, no extra sauces that we paid for. The food was cold and overall not good. Boneless wings tasted like they were a day old. read more

The owner is not nice at all. We ordered off their website and they double charged us so we gave them a call to let them know. We spoke to the owner and he said they figure it out/get the money back on the card. Great! 2 weeks go by and no money back. I called them to let them know and a very nice women took down my information, the owner called me the next day saying there is no proof that ever happened and pretty much called us liars. Food is great, owner could work on his personality toward customers. If you wanna be double charged and not get your money back, eat here! P.S. when my husband called he was a complete gentleman, but not to a woman, food for thought. read more

Tried this because of the local delivery feature. Tried to order online, unable to do so. Once we got our food, most was bland and burnt. Pizza is nothing special, in fact tasted more like burnt frozen pizza. Asiago stuffed gnocchi bites were also burnt. Friends had a burger and fries and another had Alfredo pasta and they had no complaints. May give it another chance but NOT with the pizza. read more

The Local - Pizza Near Me - Richland, Michigan

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After having a horrible Fathers Day I decided to order my family takeout from this restaurant. We've ordered food from here a few times before and it was pretty good so I thought it was a good choice, I thought wrong! The food was cold when it arrived and every single item we ordered was wrong or cooked horrible! I literally had to repeat myself 4 times on each item I was ordering when I placed the order and it still was wrong. I called, asked to speak to a manager and the lady I spoke to was less them empathetic and offered a $15 refund on a completely messed up $40 order, not to mention there drivers try to charge a 25% tip (which my husband caught when signing the receipt). I get that they employee teenagers and that's great but obviously they need a lot more training!! I love supporting local businesses, but not this, never again!! read more