Highly recommended for authentic pizza crust! Hot Italian food, thin and crisp fresh Pizza, and craft cocktail; can't beat that! - My local pizza pick! Great place for date night in downtown Gainesville, too. After trying probably all pizzas in this town, the pizza crust here is perfect! Impressed with the consistency of the good fresh artisan Italian food here. This visit however, couldn't just get pizza, I love the V Stromboli. Stromboli melts in your mouth with the drizzled olive oil, melted parmesan, and fresh basil, YUM! Partner had the Pizza Vegetariana and thought it was really good. The Ovens do give the crust some authentic flavor... or is it their ingredients? Whatever it is, keep it up! - I have also been here just for the bar, and the cocktails are Superb - I love "The Bees Knees" read more

V Pizza + Sidecar - Pizza Vegetariana - Pizza Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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You hate to leave these reviews, but I have to keep it honest. SO disappointed in V pizza and the management. We have come here several times for the wings (Calabrians the way to go), but our last experience has left us feeling like the food doesn't justify us foregoing the lack of service any longer. We clarified with our waitress that we do not eat pork or beef and asked if we can make substitutions to a pizza, she stated that this is totally fine and not an issue. We ordered accordingly, the pizza came out with sausage still on it which we could not eat. We notified the waitress who apologized and stated it would be remade to our order. When we received our check, we were charged for the substitution items. Considering it wasn't told to us there was an upcharge which normally doesn't happen with substitutions AND our initial pizza came out with meat we do not eat, this seemed ridiculous. The manager said he would fix it and proceeded to take off $2.50 the bill. Do better, V Pizza. read more

V Pizza is truly one of the kitchiest restaurants, but boy is the pizza yummy! On a recent trip, i got to tour the outdoor airplane, and then eat some delicious gluten free pizza to boot. With myself recently having to embrace gluten free (due to inflammation) and another family member having gluten sensitivities, I love that they have good options for the GF crowd. read more

Today, I was really craving pizza, so I ordered a Margherita V Signature. I watched as they pulled it from the oven, boxed it up, and sliced it, ensuring it was as fresh as it could be. Since I live just 4 blocks away, the drive home only took 3 minutes. By the time I got home, the pizza was still hot, but unfortunately, it was SOGGY. For an $18 pizza (plus tax and tip), you'd expect them to at least get their signature dish right and not drown it in tomato sauce. IT WAS SO DISAPPOINTING :-( read more

You know, the staff at the bar were AMAZING and helped each other - pretty busy, but decent teamwork with an upbeat attitude. I got the calzone, because I saw the size of the pizzas - that was too much for one person. Guess what? So was the calzone! It was delicious! read more

V Pizza + Sidecar - Calzone con carne - Pizza Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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On a Sunday night during the pandemic, Gainesville doesn't have many options that are open past 8. My buddy made a great find though with V Pizza. V Pizza is in downtown Gainesville, east of the University of Florida, besides a Hilton. This is the 3rd pizza place I have ate at in Gainesville after Satchel's and Leonardo's. The vibe of V Pizza is a hippie pizza dive/bar. There are 2 large ovens that are clearly visible that they use to cook everything in. Pizza is a no-go for me late at night but there are several other choices on the menu. With the waiter's help, I made some excellent choices. The first item that spoke to me on the menu was the mac and cheese. This was not just your average mac and cheese as it was made with Cavatappi noodles, smoked Gouda, cheddar, butter, fresh cream, house-made pesto, and cream cheese. I have never had a mac and cheese like it. I asked the waiter between wings or italian beef or sausage sandwich. He highly recommended the wings and even claimed they won best in state. He might have a point! These wings were phenomenal and venturesome. I went with the signature v wings that were marinated with fresh lemon, extra virgin olive oil, rosemary, garlic, salt & pepper, topped with caramelized onions. I eat wings a lot and like to try different flavors. I have never had a wing capture the flavor of The Signature V Wings. I finished up my meal with a chocolate mousse. For chocolate lovers like myself, you won't be disappointed. But it was not on the same level as the mac and cheese and wings. If I ever visit V Pizza again, I will have to try the other 2 flavors of wings. I don't know about the pizza, but I doubt the pizza is as good as the wings. read more

V Pizza + Sidecar - V's Signature Wings - never had any like them anywhere - Pizza Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Ordered takeout and had a great experience. The pizza was amazing! Ordered the wings as well and they were good! Great place for pick up as well as dine in. It would definitely be a great place to watch a game with friends and eat some great food! read more

Wings were so good! Definitely recommend the Hawaiian wings. They were some of the best wings ever had.

I came for the "Chicago Italian Beef". It didn't t meet my expectations as a native Chicagoan who grew up on the west side down the street from Scatchell's Beef Stand off Cermak and Cicero. If you've never had an Italian Beef, this is the bomb!!! The beef is well seasoned and the au jus is delicious. The bread is fresh and taste. The bread is soft. I enjoyed the food. TThe service was great. They use paper straws. Service was exceptionally consistently checking to make sure everything was great. I decided to try desert. I would love to try the pizza. I probably should have but that Italian Beef had me home sick. If you are in the area you won't be disappointed!!! Stop by and try read more

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V pizza always slaps. I've been going here since 2019 and it's literally never, not once, ever missed the spot. The bruschetta with nitrate is *chefs kiss*. This time we got the French onion pizza, and that was so good!! read more

The food here is very good. However, it is more expensive than your average local pizza place. There are some interesting pizzas here, like the salad pizza. The drink menu is long and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia themed (I have no idea why). Trivia is Thursday at 7pm. read more

V Pizza + Sidecar - Pizza Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

We arrived at 7:00 and were told we'd have to wait over an hour for food because they were busy and they only had a staff of two in the kitchen. And we weren't told that until after 15 minutes of waiting at the hostess stand. read more

Really good wings, amazing pizza. The place is beautiful! I have a great time whenever I go. The staff is also really friendly and they help you as much as you can specially when you have some weird orders. read more

First, and only, time there today. We waited at the hostess stand several minutes before being told to sit wherever, another several minutes to get waited on, then about 20 minutes for my wife to get her order. I was told mine would be out soon, but another 20 minutes or so later it still had not arrived. The only server was out of sight probably 99% of the time we were there, so I had to find her to ask for the bill and to cancel my order. (No, I was not rude and made no comments as to why, she knew.) I felt waiting 45 minutes from ordering to not receiving a personal pizza was more than reasonable, especially considering they weren't busy. I usually try to give a place a second chance but there was nothing to indicate it would be better the next time. read more

I love the vibe and energy here, not to mention the food and drinks are on point! My first visit was on a Friday night, we skipped the 40 minute wait and opted for a seat at the bar. The bar gorgeously slopes around (instead of a straight line) allowing you to be turned towards your dining partner and of course better people watching, lol! I was thrilled to learn they have blue cheese stuffed olives for my dirty martini, not to mention a cocktail list that I plan on working my way around. We had grand plans of starting with the wings, but alas they were out of wings, boo. So, we ordered the pizza with meatballs on it. The meatballs were SO good that we ordered a second course of meatballs by themselves and some killer tiramisu for dessert. If you know San Marzano tomatoes, you will fall in love with this pizza, I don't usually like tomatoes... unless it's San Marzano! On subsequent visits we finally got to try the wings, a meatball panini, and the fabulous cannoli. The wings were a little disappointing for me, a little too much char and a tad too spicy (even the ones that were described as not being spicy), but my husband devoured them. Think high-end, not half-time wings. The panini should have been a slam dunk since we love the meatballs but it seems they must not use the same amazing San Marzano tomatoes for the sauce that they do on the pizza? The only thing that could make this better would be two additional pizza toppings: fig and honey to replicate my favorite pizza ever... a fig, honey, & prosciutto white pizza. Overall, V remains my favorite pizza in town and is definitely a top spot on my favorite date nights list! read more

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This should be a low star review, regardless of great the food was, but isn't due to one crucial employee who went above & beyond. We came for the 1st time from 45mins away to try pizza that we love and have had on our travels. We arrived with a party of 6 on a Sat around noon. The place was empty and we stood at the door for 10mins before we found a single person and asked....are you open, may we sit? We knew immediately they were understaffed, but figured it would be ok since it wasn't busy and maybe they just opened, so more staff would be coming in. Nope! There was 1 person making food, 1 person bar tending, and 1 person waiting tables whom I felt terrible for as she was scattered with outside tables we didn't see and running herself ragged. We ordered at 12:30, starters: wings, bruschetta and decided to order 3 pizzas at that time as well. It was 40mins before we got our starters and almost an hour before pizza was on the table. WOW! Glad we had nothing else to do as that's a long wait for pizza & wings! We then found out the GM had a wedding today and therefore, no one was there to work, as all were at the wedding. Shame. The place was filling up quickly and I honestly felt bad for the 3 staff members working. The bar tender, Kat stepped up in a big way. She was doing all she could to maintain the place, but she was doing it and doing it well! The food was absolutely amazing, the pizza was off the chart delicious and worth the wait. We ordered the v wings and those too were a hit. And Kat, the bartender, made sure we were taken care of, happy, and did all she could to make our experience the best it could be under the circumstances. I hope the GM of this place realizes that while their food is delicious, it's the staff working, serving their guest that will make customers come back time and time again. You can't have 1 w/out the other, regardless of the food. While it's sad they left this place open for a wedding with only 3 staff members, those 3 employees held it together, worked as hard as 10 employees and deserve some serious praise! We will be back, because, yes, the food, but honestly to see the friendly smiling face of Kat. I know with her there, no matter the situation or circumstance, she will make our dining experience top notch! I'll just make sure to carve out extra time when we do come! ;) Thank Kat for ALL you did today! read more

Visiting town for graduation and a year This pizza is good The tomato paste is delicious Had a variety and each one was excellent The owner was present and super nice and the staff were friendly to Also nice to core and vibes read more

Solid pizza spot! And the Calabrian chicken wings are spicy and the meat is extremely tender. An order of 10 and a pizza is easy to split. We ended up getting the Mac and cheese pizza, no pancetta, half with extra mushrooms and half with extra chicken. I love that V pizza is willing to split the pizza and accommodate dietary restrictions! Overall the vibe is great at V pizza, and the cocktails from the associated sidecar is a great addition. I preferred to go with beer this time around and loved that they serve La Fin du Monde here, one of my long time favorite beers. Will definitely be back. I've tried the Calabrian chicken pizza before too which is bomb. Our waitress felt bad that we had to wait a little long for our pizza (they had run out of macaroni) and even comped us free dessert! The chocolate mousse is to die for - the tiramisu wasn't bad either, but it was a little too much cream for my tastes. Pros: Service Drinks Pizza Ambiance Cons: Gets crazy busy on weekends when students are in town, and Garth Brooks has not taken over Gainesville read more

V Pizza + Sidecar - Pizza Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Amazing food, GREAT SERVICE!!! we weren't very satisfied with only one of the MANY dishes we ordered and the server/manager was AMAZING she took feedback and comped the dish. 100/10 would recommend. read more

As much as I wanted to eat this pizza right away, my takeout order was going on the road with me the next day because I knew my destination wasn't going to have good food choices. Fast forward to the next day and this day-old pizza held up as a perfect dinner. That's the mark of good pizza. read more

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I was really surprised at how delicious the pizzas are here! V pizza is still relatively new to Gainesville but they're really making efforts to reach out to the local community which is great. It is a small chain and has a few locations in Florida. First off, the interior is beautiful - it has a rustic yet classy kind of feel. You can see the workers in the back put pizzas into three huge wood fired ovens. The restaurant is a great place to take pictures and throw events; they emailed my student organization to advertise that they do host large dinners / banquets. The pizzas match the rustic feel of the interior. They're a bit burnt, a bit out of shape, and very delicious. These aren't your typical "chain store" pizzas - they're smaller, more gourmet and served at a higher price point. Even though the pizzas are more expensive, you can taste the quality in the ingredients and craftsmanship. The dough is slightly chewy (in a good way) and super fragrant; it's imported from Italy and have a lower glucose content than regular American dough. The sauce is made from San Marzano tomatoes which is also shipped from Italy; these tomatoes are known to be he most flavorful in the world. I think the flavors on the pizza are combined really well. I got the margherita and a meat lover's pizza. Both were good but I liked the margherita more because it's more classic / simple. V pizza prides itself on bringing napoletana style pizza to Gainesville and I think they are very successful in doing so. From the imported dough to the expert sauce to the fresh mozzarella (I heard it was made from buffalo milk), V pizza is a slice of Italian heaven located in our town. read more

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i found v pizza from yelp and so thankful i did. we were able to be seated right away when other nearby restaurants had a wait. my bf and i split the piccante pizza and meatball sandwich. both had great traditional flavors. the piccante is super spicy but overall a good balance of flavors. i will definitely be coming back here. read more

V Pizza + Sidecar - piccante pizza - Pizza Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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Went for dinner and drinks and was pleasantly surprised. I ordered the Sippin on Sizzurp for my drink and it was absolutely delicious! They were super accommodating to us asking for a pizza to be half and half and didn't charge us any extra for doing that which we really appreciated. The waiter we had was really friendly, really helpful with recommendations, and very attentive to check on us and make sure we had everything we needed while we were there. read more

In the area doing some hiking and excited for the first cold weather of the year coming. The service was amazing, the food was delicious (the signature wings are delicious and perfect) and the pizza was delicious. We had the make your own pizza (pepperoni, tomatoes and spinach) and this was the best pizza I've had since New York or Chicago pizza. I highly recommend this spot and the best part is helping a local establishment. read more

V Pizza + Sidecar - Front Entrance - Pizza Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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My daughter loved the ambiance and food - particularly the gluten free pizza. I do wish they had more gluten friendly items. Service was fine. Would return. read more

Such good pizza! I was a little skeptical of the fact that you have to cook it a bit more at your place, but I now understand why. The pizza was SO good and SO fresh. We got the Mac Attack, a cheese pizza with all kinds of gooey cheese, and a meaty pizza that was equally delicious. The leftovers were just as good. I recommend! read more

I want to love this place! But man I've gotten some less than stellar service time and time again. I understand there are busy nights but my most recent time was some of the worst I've ever had to deal with. That said... the food?? Delicious! The pizza was heavenly and just nearly worth waiting for. They have a full bar that was able to make some refreshing and tasty cocktails. The wings are something they are famous for, they're not super crispy but instead packed with flavors more unique and complex compared to say your standard wing place. I mean seriously notes of charred, lemon, tang! It's great stuff if you're wanting to try a slightly different wing. Prices are a little higher end but that's to be expected downtown. If you don't like that slightly crisp and burn you get from a real wood oven I don't think this is the place for you. But if you're okay with that then please do give them a try! Maybe avoid the busy nights... read more

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I came here on a date night on a few occasions and I love that they have this place in Gainesville. Though I've never been to Italy and I have no Idea how to gangsta check the authenticity, I def appreciate the brick oven aspect and it's one of the reasons I keep coming back. Im a huge fan of the Margherita Signature more than the Classico (in my eyes more cheese=more better) I've also had the Chicken wing Pizza and the Macattack Pizza after housing 2 lactaid pills. Service took a while though the last couple times which is why I couldn't hand out my last star. read more

V Pizza and Sidecar downtown Gainesville has the absolute best pizza and chicken wings in town! With their outstanding five-star service and they're extremely talented craft bartenders the service and atmosphere is just amazing! Everything here is prepped fresh and all cooked in wood burning pizza ovens just like pizza was cooked originally in Italy. If you're looking for an affordable enjoyable lunch or an absolutely stunning dinner with drinks afterwards V Pizza and Sidecar is the place to go! read more

In the heart of Gainesville, I have found the perfect wings. I did not try the pizza but the Calabrian wings took my breath away! They are so flavorful, juicy, and have this distinct taste that makes it very unique. The place gets very busy but the staff is always nice! read more

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After 30 min they informed us our son's pizza was out of stock. They served the rest of the family. They then forgot his second order. At this point I asked for manager and was told "no one is forcing you to stay, you can leave anytime you want." The rest of us had eaten and we are supposed to walk out the door now? My son did not get his pizza until 20 min AFTER we were done eating. The "manager" insisted we had only waited 15 minutes. The worst part is after all that hassle a frozen pizza tastes just as good. Horrible food. Horrible service. Won't be back. read more

Love it in Jax, love it in Gainesville! Because I'm biased, I never forced the issue, but when Mom recommended V's for dinner while I was home visiting, I may or may not have jumped for joy! Mom's trip, Mom's order. Instead of my usual (pepperoni+onion+basil pizza), Mom decided that we'd have the "veggie galore" (NOT the real name, but it totally looked like it should be called that! See photo.). Honestly, I wasn't too thrilled with the "paint by numbers" pizza upon arrival, but I immediately retracted that opinion as it was friggin' delicious. The "Vegetable garden GOODNESS" (NOT the real name) slayed! The ingredients were flavorful and fresh as always, but it also seemed that I could taste more flavors in the pizza sauce and crust on the veggie pizza. Hmm? ... Loved it! Also, I've never before paid attention to the root beer float on the menu, but Katelyn gave it a nod so we went for it! Mom and I agreed that it's a real crowd pleaser! All in all, great experience and great service at V Pizza-Gainesville! Shouts out to Billy and Katelyn for keeping it consistent with what I love about our Jax locations! read more

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Kid friendly . Staff was nice . appreciate finding a good place to eat in a small town

5 Stars for fantastic brick oven pizza and inventive choices! A few locals suggested we hit up V and after eating there, I get why. They wanted a particular pie that they'd had in the past (I believe it had arugula and burrata but I may be wrong) but it was no longer featured on the menu. Luckily, we asked out server, she checked with the chefs, and next thing we know, we've got that pizza piping hot in front of us. This is just how I like my pizza. Great crust, perfect balance of toppings, and just a little charred. I'd definitely recommend it! read more

We popped into this place after bar hopping around town. The wait staff was okay - we didn't get any refills on our drinks and they didn't come around to check on us aside from bringing drinks and the food and the check. I had ordered a meatball pizza but a pepperoni one was brought out instead. I didn't catch the waitress to let her know, and I was starving since they do take a bit to cook, so I just went ahead and ate it. They are on a limited menu with one-topping pizzas, a few apps, and salads. The one topping pizza was $13. I like that there is a line to donate to their charity on the receipt. read more

Great place near the courthouse in Gainsville offering Neapolitan style pizza, wings and sandwiches. Parking was tight even before noon, so plan ahead for that. Ordered a pizza Pollo Calabrese. It's a spicy Chicken marinated in Calabrese peppers. Pizza was great. Dough was very good. Crispy yet soft inside. Prices were good. Me and the wife ate good with ice tea for 20 bucks. Next time I want to try a different pie and some apps. But so far I like the pizza that comes out of this cool hip place. read more

V Pizza + Sidecar - Pizza Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

I found this place under pressure; a restaurant where I planned to dine was closed for lunch and me and a friend were hungry. Luckily we found V Pizza. The food was amazing! I'm from Brooklyn and us New Yorkers are pizza snobs. The Pizza Pollo Calabrese and Calabrian wings get 5 stars. The restaurant was clean and quiet even though there were others dining in the facility, Kayla and James made us feel right at home! I highly recommend V Pizza and look forward to dining here on my next trip to Gainesville! (Oh,I just saw you have a location in Cary, NC. I have family in NC and will recommend the restaurant to them.) read more

Customer service was great. Even though they were about to close they accommodated us

The service is egregiously slow. It took 30 minutes before anyone came to take our order and AN HOUR for our food to arrive. I would recommend eating at home over eating here. read more

I finally tried the infamous V Pizza after constantly hearing rumors about its greatness and it went wonderfully! While I only got the pizza to go, I was amazed at how fresh the ingredients held and how well the product lasted until we ate it! We decided to get the Mac and Cheese Attack for our night at home and it was wonderfully cheesy without being overbearingly greasy and the texture held well enough to eat the slices without the contents falling off! I can't wait to try the rest of the options! read more

V Pizza + Sidecar - Pizza Near Me - Gainesville, Florida