Our first experience here will ensure we visit again! Wonderful service, excellence food! Our waiter went above and beyond to ensure they could accommodate my food allergy. The renovated downtown building with exposed brick and high ceiling was beautiful. And because they don't have music blaring, the noise level was perfect for conversation. I will definitely be back to try a different pizza. Delicious! read more

Vagabond is one of the best restaurants that Abilene has to offer. Truly wonderful all around. The ingredients taste fresh and it's always consistent. The atmosphere is great, and the service is wonderful. I normally eat a whole pizza by myself and savor every bite. I must emphasize that this isn't your average greasy pizza. This is a fresh wood-fired pizza that feels more like a light meal. read more

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We've eaten here multiple times. The service is always good. The greeter is very friendly. The atmosphere is trendy with a cool rustic but modern feel. You can see the wood fired oven from the tables. The bread with basil butter is incredible. The pizza crust is fantastic. The fresh mozzarella is very good. Each pizza will feed 1 hungry person or 2 people who just want 2-3 slices. My only suggestion is for more topping options such as chicken for protein and/or Hatch green chiles. I tried the Arabella with ground beef and poblano peppers last time, and it was pretty bland. We've been to Italy and eaten lots of pizza there like the margherita. But sometimes you want a little more substance. But very cool that Abilene has something with a modern look and good food. Just wish there were a few more options on the menu. read more

Truly an amazing pizza place. Wood-fired pizza, creative appetizers, delicious desserts. You should be here. Beer on Tap Rotating craft beer selection, available in pints, half pints and growlers. I had the LUCIA- calabrese salami, crispy garlic, mozzarella, jalapeño jelly read more

Best pizza in Abilene, amazing service, very kind staff. The inside is very comfortable read more

Vagabond Pizza - margarita with added calabrese - Pizza Near Me - Abilene, Texas

The kitchen will let you bring in your own vegan cheese if you ask ahead! They have great food here and the ambiance is perfectly unique. It's quaint, with a rustic vibe, spaces out well enough to hold a decent amount of people but still with enough privacy to let you have a good conversation with a small group. Great place to eat if you're downtown and want somewhere nicer that's not overpriced generic American food read more

Great food!! I truly love their pizza. But the male owner is a pompous jerk. I've never met someone with a more grandiose attitude/personality. I guess I haven't met enough chefs maybe? His food is the best of the best and if you don't think so then you're an idiot- his words. A few years ago, I was at a private party here for one of my friend's birthdays, and they refused to allow our friends to take the extra pizza that THEY PAID FOR home with them. So they paid all of this money for food and venue and didn't even get to take any home. It was absurd. Owner also told my boyfriend he was never allowed back into his establishment. My boyfriend recommended selling jalapeño jelly, and the owner thought that was ridiculous and how dare he suggest something like that, this jelly is sacred! Come to find out after COVID, he started selling jarred jelly. read more

Awesome wood-fired pizza, a great beer and wine selection, a lively romantic atmosphere, and super friendly staff. Pizza is made fresh, salads are fresh, and used locally grown produce. If they have the meatballs on the menu they are a must-have! will be going back. read more

Ryan was a phenomenal server! Made our experience top tier, defintely ask for him. Great service from start to finish!!! read more

I simply can not rave enough about this place. The pizza is PHENOMENAL the wine, as well as the staff are all great here. I frequently travel for work and love to support local businesses. You honestly feel appreciated as well as welcomed here. Try them out!! read more

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This is a modern version of a pizza parlor. Good place to take your girl for a nice lunch. We orders 2 different styles of pizza and they where tasty. read more

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Seriously some of the best service and friendliness people I've ever met. Every single employee was delightful and helpful. Plus the pizza was great. It was hot and fresh from the oven. The real shaved Parmesan and pepper flakes were nice touches. read more

Great atmosphere, always excellent service, and the pizza is soooo good. The pricing is very reasonable, you end up paying the same amount at places like Pizza Hut and vagabond is far superior. read more

Great service and the pizza was amazing. The waitress recommended I try the Lucia and it didn't disappoint! I'll definitely be back the next time I visit Abilene. read more

Vagabond Pizza - "Lucia" wood-fired pizza - Pizza Near Me - Abilene, Texas

Amazing thin crust, Italian style pizza along with an awesome craft beer menu on tap. The food and the service was both spectacular and we would highly recommend it if you were in the Amarillo area and have the craving! read more

Pizza was good, but the restaurant was louder that I expected. There is a constant noise from the crowd, but it was full, so going on a Saturday evening might have been bad idea. Had a hard time hearing my friend across the table. Place ain't cheap. Rather hipster for Abilene. I don't have any complaints about the food or beer, but rather the environment. Kinda place you might go once a year. Really the noise bothered me. A lot. read more

Life hack: order a side of butter when you get a pizza and dip the crust in it! I would normally never do this with a pizza, but it's a MUST with vagabond pizza! read more

The service and food were absolutely fantastic! We sat at the bar and the chef was the nicest guy. The BLT pizza and chopped ranch salad were phenomenal. MUST GET THE CHOCOLATE DESSERT!!! Would 100% come again. read more

Super stylish and clean place Our waitress wasn't friendly or rude, she was just okay. The pizza was good and the focaccia bread was really good. I'd definitely go back to try more pizza. read more

Vagabond Pizza was a local food truck here in Abilene that garnered such a faithful following that it just made sense for them to open a B&M spot. They chose a spot downtown in a very popular area. I believe it has paid off. They stay very busy during the weekday lunch hour. This review is based on that location after several visits. Atmosphere: Such a great little spot downtown. Parking can be quite difficult at times but is something all downtown spots suffer from, not just Vagabond. Walls are brick and cement done in a very rustic, yet recently popular manner. Tables are large enough for small groups but they tend to be very close to each other, most likely to be able to fit more people into a small space. If u r a gossip columnist then this is definitely the place to be. U should have heard what John and Janie did last weekend! Scandalous! A classy and stylish bar dominates the left side of the restaurant and always appears to be a popular spot. I have heard stories that they have some of the best local and craft beer selections around. 1 Star Service: Always very nice. Occasionally slow to initialize service once u sit down but the happy demeanor makes up for it. I'll talk about the one thorn in my side while we are still here in the service category. The lack of drink options. PLENTY of alcoholic beverages, which I am told are very good, and truthfully what is supposed to go better with pizza than BEER? Well, I am here to tell u what does; Coke, that's what!!! The only soft drinks u can order here are craft style sodas. Fine and dandy if u also sip champagne when u eat hot wings, but for me, I'd take a diet Dr. Pepper with my pizza please. Which reminds me, if u r eating low carb/keto/paleo, you're only option is water because there are no diet drinks at all. But then again why would u be at a pizza place if u are on a low carb diet, right? 1.5 Stars Food: As far as taste goes, these pizzas are hard to beat. One could wish for more toppings for sure, but what few toppings do make it onto the pizza are fresh and tasty. The menu is a bit scant (typically 8 pizzas with an occasional special) but each of the artisan style pizzas has a combination of ingredients that go very well together. For example, the "Sofia," which I would surmise would be named after the spicy little Italian actress if only it was spelled the same, is my favorite and it consists of Italian sausage, piquillo peppers, mozzarella, and a marinara. As far as starters go, the bread and butter are quite good, as are the meatballs and the caprese. 1.5 Stars Summary: Great little place to eat pizza. As I stated before, I have been here several times, so that should tell u something. I just make sure to drink a Coke before going in. ------------------------ My rating system: Up to 1 star for atmosphere (Let's face it, I could eat Franklin BBQ on a dirty napkin while sitting in the bed of my truck.) Up to 2 stars apiece for both food and service (these are the two things that will either drive me away or reel me back in) 1 Star-Wouldn't let my dog eat here 2 Star-Below average-usually something really struck me as being bad and I doubt I would ever return. 3 Star-Average-Might come back. Might not if there are better options. 4 Star-Above average-will definitely come back and try something new. Probably had great service as well. 5 Star-Phenomenal-Will definitely return for such an amazing experience. read more

Great pizza. Good bread dough and creative toppings. Rude staff, though. Everyone I've discussed Vagabonds with has had similar experiences. Last time I went a big burly guy at the bar told me he didn't legally HAVE to give me beer because I didn't have a Texas license. In a town largely populated by military families and out of state college students.. He told me that he WOULD give me a beer but he just wanted to let me know that he didn't HAVE to. Like some weird power trip. Other visits have not been much better but I definitely haven't been back since that interaction. read more

Vagabond Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Abilene, Texas

If you are pizza affectionados, - run don't walk over to Vagabond! Our waitress with the Heidi French Twist Braids was really sweet and went to ask about the historic building for my mother. We had the Momma's and the Lucia and both were delicious - get the Jalipeno jelly on the side if you have anyone sensitive to spice in your party. If you want the bottom of the pizza crisp get the red sauce on the side and dunk it. The spring salad with goddess dressing was delicious too. I like the "life hack" about buttering the ends and munching them down. The bread (made here) is not to be missed as well. Whenever I'm in Abilene I'll be in! read more

I'm speechless HAPPY, happy, happy. Visiting Abilene & so glad we chose this place. Thank you Yelp!! Bread is amazing. Maybe the best pizza I've ever had. Excellent & friendly service. Home run selection!!! read more

Great food, great service, great wine. Highly recommend this joint!! I guess I need to write more for this review to post so I did! read more

Being back to visit family again in Abilene a couple of weeks ago, Vagabond is number one on our list to have lunch at. The food, drinks, ambiance, and service are impeccable. read more

Great pizza with a whole lot of different choices and flavors! The waitresses were so nice and were always there when we needed something. A really friendly looking place with lots of good warm vibes! read more

Pizza was cooked to perfection. Very unique flavors and I like that. However, it was pricey.

This place is terrific! The family loves the sodas and the pizza. In fact, I don't think we've had a any pie we didn't love here. We've had 4 different types. My oldest came with me to visit his brother at university and always wants to come back for another visit with a stop here. The atmosphere is fantastic and the food is delicious. The last time we came fairly late to the lunch time and they still took care of us and my brother who showed up 20 min later to join us and just sit. Of course he had some of our food which he had never had before. He said he will return during next season's games! I really appreciated they didn't push us out or rush our family reunion. read more

Probably one of the best pizza places here in Abilene. However, that is not exactly saying a lot. The service is great and the location is clean and tidy. read more

A warm place. They put allspice in the hamburger on a pizza I had there one time. I still remember it. It's been about five years since. It was really good! I tried it myself. Inspirational read more

Great vibe, tasty pizza, and the atmosphere is great. Not much in the way of drink selection tho.

This place was awesome. We stopped in on the drive home from Santa Fe to Houston. Let them know we were in a hurry - they brought us water while we waited for a table and menus so we could quickly order. Server brought the check right away. Salads out within a couple of minutes of order, and hot pizza quickly followed. The manager/owner was super friendly and helpful, and all the staff was great. Socially distanced dining area for COVID19. We ordered the wedge salads and the Lucia and Sofia pizzas. Highly recommend if you're ever in the area! Delish! read more

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So great to see places like this in Abilene. Incredible pizza, thoughtfully curated wine list, run by industry veterans. There's normally a wait for a reason, it's worth it! Pro tip: don't skip dessert. Seriously. read more

This is the best pizza place in 100 miles! True Italian brick oven pizza. The menu changes often so it's never boring. The accommodated my vegan request and I received a pizza loaded with veggies and no cheese. The sauce was so fresh and savory. This is definitely on my list for future visits to Abilene read more

Food is amazing! We had the cochinita pibil pizza and the flavors were delicious. Drinks were great. Waiter and host were friendly and helpful. read more

One of the best pizza parlors I've been to. We had the Lucia, Rosalyn, Dolly, arabella. The Lucia (jalepeno jelly) was probably the best one. The jalepeno jelly was delicious and not spicy. The Dolly ( Tabasco chicken fired quail) was very good and sweet. The Arabella kinda tasted like a ravioli pizza, and the Rosalyn was similar to a basic sausage pizza with mushrooms. The crust was phenomenal and I am not the kind of person to really care about crust. They also have a really good selection of wines and beers. Vagabond is definitely Top 2 places to eat in Abilene. read more

The most amazing brick oven pizzas you can imagine. Try the Lucia pizza as it has AMAZING jalapeño jelly and sausage...or any other pizza as they are made with superior ingredients. Also they have wine and local craft beer. This is a must stop pizzeria! read more

Great food and service, and love the location and vibe that it gives off! My family and I go there regularly. And recommend to anybody looking to eat REAL pizza! Lol read more

Hands down best pizza I've ever had. Anytime my family and I are in Abilene we have to stop by here.

Yikes... wanted to love this spot... really did... My review is coming at ya after 2 TWO 2 bad experiences.. man oh man.. ya gotta get it together Vegabond... first tine was a to go order that was so bad we couldn't eat it... second time was this evening... walked in and the door was open wide to welcome us in and the cute boy at the host stand was very kind as we requested to just hang out at the bar. We just wanted a quick appetizer and a cocktail. Immediately my adult son asked me if I wanted to go somewhere else... not very good vibes at the bar... zero friendly conversation and lack of options on the appetizer and wine side of the house. I like varieties from other countries. Not a huge California wine and that was all they offered by the glass other than an Argentinian Malbec and another one out of NY. The bar guy was nice enough to open a bottle and let me try a taste of a wine he raves about and made sure I knew it was $21 a glass... very odd. If my husband would've been there we would have definitely been on our way out... We ordered the pimento cheese app and it was good. Comes with biscuits.. in the past it always came with bread (see pics) it was definitely a filling app.. but not impressed to come back. We've had their pizza in the past as well and just ain't super excited about it... I ordered a glass of white wine. $13... he referred to it as sort of a sauv blanc.. it tasted like a stale glass kept at the wrong temp with zero flavor... i expected much more by the way he was talking about wine...it was my son's birthday so I just went with the flow but we both mentioned we wouldn't be back... he also carded my son (24) I told him to catch a glimpse of that date. His birthday!! The bartender replied.. I don't even know what day it is today... rude... not good birthday vibes. Not at all. the bar guy also mentioned cat piss wine... I was in a dress. I was hoping to have a nice classy evening... didn't happen here .. Pics are from a couple years ago on a previous visit. The Malbec was average and the bread wasn't toasted. Not sure why they changed the app to biscuits.... very unexpected. read more

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