Stopped by the 78 Pub and This Guy's Pizza For a free pizza promotion they offered to members of a pizza club I belong to. Got to meet Keith in person finally! I brought some of my roommates and we ordered a selection of pizzas. I had been here a few weeks ago with my Lord of the Wings coupon so I already knew I was in for a good meal. It was the first time for my group so I was excited to introduce them. We got an order of the pretzel sticks to start and they were great. I was busy yapping with Keith at the bar when they arrived so no picture of that lol Our pizzas arrived and we dove in. We got the Italian Sausage Margarita, All About That Pig and a black olive pineapple pizza. My group mates really liked the pizza. The pig pizza had an awesome Carolina Gold BBQ sauce on it (my favorite style), the sausage went fantastic on a margarita, new flavor combo unlocked! And the roommate that got the black olive pineapple pizza inhaled it and said that This Guy's Pizza is Two Thumbs Up all the way for her. I really love the texture of their crust, it's a delicate kind of crispy and yields to a pleasant softness. Given that we live about 12 minutes up Route 6 from them, I know it's only a matter of time before we're back there again! read more

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Cold pizza? A forgotten sandwich? This happened when we ate at the bar, which was practically empty. The restaurant itself had no one seated, just a few of us at the bar. The two women servers behind the bar were preoccupied, apparently. This place used to be really good. Now, not so much. So disappointing. read more

The parking lot was full on a Wednesday night in January. In Johnston, that means something. Patrick has been making pizza here for 15 and a half years. Every single piece of dough. Seven days a week. He stretches every pizza himself, shows up at 6 AM to prep, stays until close. You can hear the weight of those 15 years in his voice. He shows up. Every. Single. Day. 78 Pub @ This Guy's Pizza started as three tables doing takeout. When tenants next door moved out, he bought those spaces. In 2022, he bought the entire building. What started as a shoebox became something bigger because Patrick's pizza was good enough that people kept showing up. One side is still the original takeout operation. The bar area has comfortable seating, TVs, framed concert tees from Rush, Aerosmith, and Bob Dylan. Full bar service, Samuel Adams on draft. The newer section opened in July 2024 with arcade games, more seating, room for parties. Live music every weekend. Karaoke Wednesdays, trivia Thursdays. The bathroom walls are covered with vintage 1978 posters: The Runaways, Van Halen, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes. Someone's actual taste, not a designer's concept. Here's what makes this remarkable: Johnston is 49% Italian American. Second most Italian municipality in the entire United States. The competition includes Bar'Lino, Rosa Mia (family owned 50 years), Luigi's (a Johnston institution since 1971), and Trattoria Romana. These are places run by families whose grandmothers made pizza in the old country, serving customers who've been eating real Italian food their entire lives. In a town this Italian, offering 40 house specialty pies is a statement. The menu lists two pizzas named after Patrick's sons alongside 38 others like The Level Up (shaved steak, onions, bacon, jalapeños, Magic Dust), The Taco Pizza (ground beef, pico, romaine), and HV2 (grilled chicken, pineapple, ham, teriyaki). These aren't subtle variations on margherita. These are bold choices in a market where grandmothers still make Sunday gravy from scratch. You don't get away with that unless you've earned serious trust over time. Fifteen years here means Patrick's pizza stands up. I went simple. Pepperoni and olives with light cheese. What came was what most places would consider normal cheese, which tells you everything about how we've lost perspective on portions. This was right. Rhode Island pan pizza in the Greek style, but refined. Lighter, less greasy, less oil-dependent. The crust was crunchy on that back ring, thinner in the middle but structured well. Golden brown bottom with darker spots where heat concentrated. Good chew, good crunch, nothing tough or brittle. That back crust invites you to eat it rather than functioning as a plate handle. The cheese melts clean. The toppings were generous without being excessive. Good pepperoni coverage, olives distributed evenly. The ratios made sense. The sauce distinguishes itself from standard Greek style pies. There's a bite underneath that wakes your palate up. Patrick uses black pepper in his sauce. Not a radical departure, just a refinement that gives it personality. The stuffed mushroom pizza smelled amazing. Alfredo base, mushrooms stuffed with ricotta, bacon, and garlic. Rich and indulgent. Start with the regular pie to understand what Patrick's dough and sauce do, then come back for this. Patrick hasn't just survived 15 years in Johnston. He's grown, bought buildings, built stages. The place expanded because people kept coming back. Because the food is legitimately good. Because the hospitality is great. Because the room is comfortable and cool. Patrick's 20-year-old son is a musician. When they built the stage, his band was one of the first to play on it. You can take your family and feel comfortable, or hang out with friends and enjoy your time together. No gimmicks. No origin story about importing flour from Naples. Just someone showing up every day for 15 years making pizza the way he thinks it should be made, in one of the most competitive pizza markets in the country. Try it. You'll find something to love about it. read more

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First time at The 79 Pub/This Guy's Pizza. I came because I had the Lord of the Wings passes for the month of January. Really impressed by the menu a lot of types of pizza, a lot of really unique options. They have two beers that are specifically brewed for the restaurant one from the Dublin Brothers and the other from goose Island in Chicago. I tried both and it really enjoyed each beer, they were everything in IPA and a pills that should be. I didn't have the pizza, which I know is crazy, but I ordered the creamy pasta wings in the spinach pie tacos because that sounds absolutely unhinged and it sure was in the best way. The wings were really good. And I am really picky on wings. They were hot, crispy, and super flavorful. I will definitely be back for the chicken wings specifically. My other favorite thing besides the wings was the off the menu PB&J margarita. The service was also excellent. Super attentive waitress and friendly bartender. The establishment is fairly large with a big bar. There are arcade games in the back. Everything was clean and they have a parking lot. I really enjoyed my visit to the 78 Pub/This Guy's Pizza and I'm excited to come back to try more menu items. read more

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Walked up to the large pub space and was immediately struck by how loud it was. Like you could her the music outside loud. It turned out to be Karaoke night and the volume of the music went down when people were singing. Service was friendly and our drink orders were filled quickly. We both ordered chicken sandwiches, and they were good, but nothing to make a special trip for. The pizza menu is very extendive with lots of topping choices so I'd like to go back to try it. read more

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The Frenchman grinder! Sooo good! Would definitely get this again! Put the sauce on the side but the sauce is so good! read more

The 78 Pub @ This Guy's Pizza - The Frenchman Grinder - Pizza Near Me - Johnston, Rhode Island

Return visit to This Guy's Pizza & it did not disappoint! We ordered an extra-large half & half pizza - The Rayven on one side (minus the drizzle) & Meat Loaded on the other. Both were delicious! Perfectly cooked crust, generous toppings & great flavor across the board. Every slice was hot & fresh - exactly what you want from a great neighborhood pizza spot! We also ordered the steak sandwich with mushrooms & onions. The steak was tender, the mushrooms & onions were cooked just right, melty cheese held everything together. The atmosphere really added to the experience. There was a soccer game on the TVs, with a fun, energetic group of fans on the other side of the restaurant that made it feel lively & welcoming without being overwhelming. There is also a game room in the back, which is a great touch & makes this place feel like more than just a quick pizza stop. It is somewhere you can hang out & enjoy yourself! Great food, good value & a place we will continue to support! read more

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Was dying for a quick eggplant sandwich so we decided to try somewhere new to us at least! Well the eggplant was simple like I asked with light sauce, but my husband got a real treat! Chicken parm mouthful is what he ordered and it's chicken parm wrapped in mozzarella sticks with cheese then wrapped in a tortilla perfectly grilled with big side of fries and their great red dipping sauce :) ahhhmmmazing is an understatement he said . Great owner ~ bartender and waitresses are all so welcoming to everyone. We always sit at the bar. It also has a fun big room with picnic family style tables surrounded with arcade tables so bring the kids too! Great neighborhood Bar grill & arcade! Will definetly be going back soon . Fast friendly service too & good prices. read more

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It was very quiet in here today, but the server, the waitress parked in their hostess combination. She was very friendly, kind, explained all the specials, etc. showed us, especially when they had just for the sandwich. Passport was able to order a sandwich separately so that we could share it and also gave us extra plates, etc. the food was really good. The chicken was juicy, but it wasn't hot and I like the crunchiness of it and the light battle was like a temp force was a very lightweight batter, which was good. I hate thick batters. other than that, things were wonderful. The rest was very clean organized put together very busy with takeout orders and I think catering. We will come back at another time. The server just came back we had thought french fries came with the sandwich, but on the passport it does not. It's a little bit extra. We didn't count for that today however she's come back. She's surprising us with their own homemade french fries they made in an air fryer. We're gonna have some and then we'll take the rest to go. This has been a fun day and experience with my friend so we will be leaving in just a minute and heading back home. read more

The 78 Pub @ This Guy's Pizza - The big easy chicken sandwich from the passports - Pizza Near Me - Johnston, Rhode Island

We enjoyed our visit with kids. The small, separate game room was a nice space for them to escape to and an added element for our time out. There was a good variety of options for food, including many kids meals that were priced great. We tried the Level Up and PB&J Burgers, the tacos and a few kids burgers & kids pizzas. We can't wait to try the pizza! read more

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The wings were flavorful. The service was accurate however delivery took a long time. It's a family friendly restaurant. Lots of seating and parking. read more

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29 Jan 2025 update It's truly a gem for eating in. What a great menu with a wide range of selection for lunch, including their great pizza options. The service is so personable and friendly. Strongly suggested for the freshest food and service. Even live music on Fridays and Saturday nights! read more

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I received a free medium cheese pizza for my birthday. When I went to pick it up, they were kind enough to give me a free large cheese pizza. Their food is always delicious and customer service goes above and beyond. Thank you so much read more

Always had good service and food from here. Went tonight and it was SO different in that 1. I ordered a sandwich that came out WAY after everyone else's food (and only after asking about it) and the place wasnt even crowded. I was hungry so I ended up eating some of my wifes pizza. By the time my food came out I was full so I ended up taking the sandwich home. 2. My wifes cheese pizza was less than stellar in that it wasn't hot and it only had cheese not much more than halfway up the slice. read more

True Score: 3.5 Stars A pizzeria with a bar and several TV's to watch a game. Weirdly it closes pretty early, so we would never choose this spot if there was a night game and we wanted to hang out later than 9pm. Decent menu with a decent selection besides pizza. We had wings, not bad, could have been cooked more. We got a pizza, it was cooked well done as we asked. It is Greek style pizza, not Italian. We did not have a sandwich but other patrons did, they looked good. The draft beer is cold and prices are affordable. The guys working here are very polite and the establishment is very clean. Not bad besides the early close times. Thanks read more

The 78 Pub @ This Guy's Pizza - a pepperoni and olive pizza - Pizza Near Me - Johnston, Rhode Island

Excellent food. Love the flash burgers. Amari was very helpful. Highly recommend. Clean bar and good lighting. read more

Just okay pizza. It's a little on the greasy side and a bit doughy. I got a medium pepperoni pizza for $14 which is a very good price. The sauce lacked flavor but the pepperoni made up. Very reasonable prices for the pizza and other menu items. Might be the cheapest pizza in the state that isn't total crap. read more

The 78 Pub @ This Guy's Pizza - Medium pepperoni pizza for $14. 2 slices missing. - Pizza Near Me - Johnston, Rhode Island

Great food! What a bang wings and wake up call pizza are epic! Family vibe with fun events and an amazing experience Sunday nights! read more

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Decent square pizza. I got an X-Large cheese. Sauce and cheese ratio was good. Edges a little carmelized. Probably better is you dine in. By the time we got home the cheese had hardened a little. We also got chicken tenders. I asked that they make them buffalo style and toss with mild sauce but they didn't. I didn't realize until I got home but it was fine. They were good anyway and they did include buffalo sauce and blue cheese on side. The dough boy crisps were decent but I asked for cinnamon and powdered sugar and just got cinnamon sugar. Overall order wasn't exactly right but food was good and staff very nice. read more

The 78 Pub @ This Guy's Pizza - X-Large cheese pizza - Pizza Near Me - Johnston, Rhode Island

Pizza arrived soggy and totally inedible. Box was completely wet on bottom, pizza itself was completely ruined. Couldn't pick up a slice. You wouldn't want to eat it if you could. Gross!! read more

This establishment is in close proximity to where I work. I typically get take out but the inside is pretty nice. The bar is expansive and well equipped with anything you could ask for. On a few occasions I've ordered the Frenchman calzone which is delicious. I order the small size which is pretty big in my opinion. My daughter gets the chicken parm calzone which she loved as well. The fries are excellent!! Seasoning is perfect as is the slight crunch on the outside, and nice and soft on the inside. This place is great as are the people who work there. I'm going to order something different next time but, damn, that Frenchmen is soooo good!!! read more

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great service and good! definitely recommend and I love their creative flavors! manager/owner (whoever the guy is) was super nice too!

Great place to meet friends for drinks and a bite to eat. I highly recommend the "You know you want it" chicken sandwich. Bartenders are great! read more

Why doesn't Micheal work everyday? He makes my food the best, they need to give him more hours.

Gave it another go after 9 years because a couple friends talked it up. Better than i remembered, still could use more sauce but overall was better. read more

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Ordered pizza with pepperoni and roasted garlic.. got neither. Last time ordering from them. 3 strikes and your done. read more

The 78 Pub @ This Guy's Pizza - Pepperoni Pizza.. without pepperoni lol - Pizza Near Me - Johnston, Rhode Island

Really good classic local Greek style New England pizza everyone not Italian grew up with. It is my go to pizza place. Three trues and three yeses over three months. read more

This is the second time I've ordered the Dr Xs Greek pizza and it came without black olives or roasted red peppers as noted in the description. Also, the pizzas seem to have gotten smaller. The regular crust was very thin. Won't be back for a while. Disappointed. read more

So we decided to stay in on the rainy Friday evening.. so that I could finish my paper for the final of my grad class. And so why not order some pizza and wings by way of delivery! We got buffalo tenders and buff-a-Q wings. I prefer the wings over the tenders! The wings were tender, juicy, with a slice crisp covered in delicious sauce! One of my favorite pizzas here is the Pepper Ranch Chicken! I add spinach for a hint of fresh greens to pair with the tomatoes, onions, bacon, sliced chicken, and pepper ranch dressing. And since I got delivery and am home, I don't feel bashful adding a little extra Parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper. Consistently great food. read more

We were looking for a pizza to take back home with us after visiting some family in Johnston. They recommended This Guy's which honestly we never heard of till yesterday so we decided to give it a go. We kept it very simple just a plain large cheese pizza to go. I figured they couldn't possible mess up something as simple as that. The price was just slightly over $12, the guy behind the counter was very nice and even the man in the back making the pizza's struck up a little conversation and had a few laughs. Pizza was fantastic, very flavorful sauce and plenty of cheese. Service was quick and friendly. We were told it would be about 45 minutes for the pizza, we arrived 20 minutes later, had a talk with the people there and we had our pizza in under 30. When we go to visit my brother's family again in Johnston, and want to take something back home, we will certainly stop here and try some of the other items on the menu. read more

I used to love this place - their creativity was off the charts and everything was so flavorful from wings to pizza. But it's really gone downhill. Things seem more carelessly slapped together and I've gotten raging stomach aches after ordering my favorite pizza (RG+P) twice. Turns out the first time was not a fluke. I really do not like leaving this review, I'm pretty sure I left a 5 star one at some point around 2/3 years ago when I started coming here, and I sincerely hope they get their house in order and come back strong again. read more

Xtra large loaded pizza and chicken fingers tonight. Pizza was cooked to perfection and the chicken fingers arrived hot and crispy. Delivery was quick and friendly. Definitely give it a try! read more

Absolutely our favorite pizza place - and they have so much more than pizza!! This week we were there, sat in the dining room and had great service. I enjoyed some day drinking with a moscato lemonade and ate delicious apps and food. All while charging my phone and enjoying the free WiFi. Last week we got takeout and shared amazing pizzas with friends. They do deliver but we are outside over the coverage area (which frankly sucks because we would order more often). The food is consistently delicious, the service is always great and we highly recommend stopping by. read more

The 78 Pub @ This Guy's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Johnston, Rhode Island

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Tried their pizza for the first time tonight. $20 for a small 4 topping pizza was a bit outrageous but I figured maybe it was worth it. It tastes JUST like a frozen pizza you would be from a grocery store. With all of your other options, go elsewhere. read more

We ordered pizza this time and it was very good. Delivery was friendly and quick. There was no overpowering ingredient and crust was good.

Delicious pizza and I will return. I did takeout the last time but will eat in next time.

I came into This Guy's Pizza with some friends last night for 90's trivia and I was impressed with the size and set up of the restaurant. Usually when I think of a pizza place it's a location where I call up to order pizza to eat in the comfort of my own home but that's not how This Guy's is! The place was packed due to trivia (I was glad we reserved a table) and I was also surprised to see a full bar! The restaurant has a large selection of appetizers, pizzas, sandwiches and calzones. I ordered the buffalo chicken wrap and a coke. The wrap was delicious but the coke was a bit flat. One of my friend's ordered a basic pizza which looked delicious and the other ordered a small order of wings which came with more than plenty to share! The only downside to my experience was that our food took a while to come and came out at various times. I am assuming this has to do with the fact that they are filling delivery orders at the same time as restaurant orders. It was just strange that some people at our table had food 15-20 min earlier than the rest of us. I definitely plan on returning to This Guy's for trivia and trying the pizza next time! I also will be using the coupon I got for checking in, so if you swing by to try it make sure you check in to get your coupon too! read more

My husband and I ordered a bulk order of 20 pizzas for a basketball league. We ordered 10 XL pepperonis and 10 XL Cheese. We were so appreciative of the customer service we received because they were willing to have the pizzas ready at 10:15am even though they didn't open till 11:00. All of the kids loved the pizzas! Great pizza and great customer service, what more can you ask for? Will definitely order again in the future! read more

This is my go to pizza joint. They often change up their menu adding new speciality pizzas. My favourite right now is the Level Up pizza. The employees here are always kind and delivery is never more than 45 minutes. The french fries are super tasty and never come soggy like most delivery fries do. read more

The 78 Pub @ This Guy's Pizza - Level up pizza - Pizza Near Me - Johnston, Rhode Island

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We took over this spot on a random Tuesday night for an after work event where a colleague who is a karaoke DJ on the side was able to setup and give us our own karaoke night. They had a separate room with tables that we all sort of took over. Regular patrons would still come and pick up orders but no one else really sat in the room besides one other table. We had a blast, the staff was great and kept the drinks coming faintly quickly. We ordered a bunch of appetizers as well as pizzas. The pizzas were "okay" and the large came served on food lunch trays. They had many great options as far as craft beers so I enjoyed my Whalers for the evening. We would definitely be back and perhaps do a work thing again. It certainly was one of the better Tuesday nights I've had in a long time! read more