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    Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato

    3.6 (293 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Italian
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Antipasto and San Giovanni salad
    Pamela V.

    First time at Vecchia & will definitely be back. We started with antipasto - fresh mozzarella, olives and an assortment of salumi. Then moved to the San Giovanni salad which was fresh and had a tangy Italian dressing. Of course, we had to try the pizza! Wood fired margarita & supreme. The crust was charred in places, crispy and chewy. Ingredients were fresh and not over loaded. They also have a nice wine & draft beer selection along with various meals for takeout. The restaurant provides self service stations for water and condiments. If you like spice, ask for some Calabrian chiles! Indoor and outdoor seating is available. Great Italian vibe! And after your meal, head 2 doors down for gelato!!

    Rikesha F.

    I found pictures from this restaurant in my phone and realized I hadn't left a review. So here it is! My bestie and I decided on having dinner here one summer afternoon. I ordered what looks like the Alfredo rolls (I remembered being on a meatless month). Looking at the menu now, I don't see that as an option unfortunately. My bestie ordered a sausage pizza. I remembered both of us being very impressed with our dishes and wanting to return when we were in the area. The service was great and seating was plenty. The vibe was modern pizzeria in a family type setting. Casual and cozy overall.

    LaDarrius Y.

    So, this was hands down just not for me. I brought two people with me, making it a total of three of us to try this pizza. We ordered a pepperoni pizza, and man, was it disappointing. The dough was cooked perfectly, but other than that, everything seemed to go wrong. For a pepperoni pizza, there were only about five slices of pepperoni on it I might as well have ordered a cheese pizza. The sauce was super watery, to the point where I was basically drinking it. The cheese was pretty good, but a bit too strong for my taste when it comes to pizza, and it definitely overpowered everything else, and the pizza in general was floppy and everything was just falling off. Like I said, it's not for me. And for a 41-minute drive to get here, I wouldn't personally find it worth my time ever again. But if you're ever in the area, go ahead and check this place out. Oh I'd like to add the place is really cool looking on the outside and inside. I loved seeing the wood fired ovens.

    Emily L.

    This place is so good and I will definitely be going back! The salad was my favorite part which is surprising, but the dressing was so good and everything about it was so good. I got the Quattro formaggio pizza and added pepperoni, I think next time I'll just get a pepperoni pizza because the cheese wasn't super flavorful and there wasn't any sauce. I also didn't read the menu well because it was chaotic once I got in to order. The tiramisu was also seriously amazing. I spent $46 for a 10oz pizza, salad, tiramisu, and a drink which is pretty steep but next time I'd just go for pizza (or pasta) and salad! My complaints were that I got skimped on the pepperoni, and there was pretty much no garlic or butter or anything on the garlic knots They also have a ton of seating and the area is really nice!

    Sweet tea
    Benjamin M.

    I. Can. Not. Say enough good things about this place. Not only is the atmosphere super comfy but everything was so nice. The staff were kind and explained food options and any questions that we had and after we has ordered it only took about 8-10 minutes until our food was brought to us. The service was fantastic. Now along to the food, We noticed immediately how we didn't feel bloated after eating the food which you can immediately tell it was made with Fresh ingredients and leaves you feel like you can still go on a 4 mile walk with no problem. I would recommend this place to any of my friends to come enjoy the atmosphere and food. 10/10.

    Calzone
    Blake M.

    Overall, I did not care much for the taste of the cows on as it just really wasn't for my pallet. Service was so so as we were given no directions on where our water was as it was our first time. The area is absolutely gorgeous and having indoor outdoor seating with being pet friendly is definitely a plus.. I would highly recommend a pizza next time or one of the Panini's that my daughter got.

    Spinach lasagna
    Jonica W.

    First time here was on 1-22-2026. Service was wonderful, got some excellent recommendations from the young man working the front. My sister and I ordered the sandwich he recommended and the spinach lasagna. I grew up in an Italian household so my standards for Italian food is a little over the top....lol. The food was outstanding, some much flavor and big portions. We will definitely be back!

    Sicilian with sausage
    Linh C.

    The bruschetta and salad we got were delicious. The pizza was tasty but I would like it more toasted. The crust was soggy to me. Service was fine. Food came quickly. But then we were the early lunch crowd. I think they do more business around 12:30 pm and at dinner time. I'd come back and try other things. For example, the cake slices looked yummy!

    Ruggero-Roger F.

    Happy to be in town on business was recommended. Order a pizza. Arrabbiata and it was fantastic. From New York, Long Island this was a good pizza for this location. Bravo!!!!

    Margherita pizza and two beers
    Audrey C.

    I liked the neapolitan style! The Margarita pizza was good. I found I needed it to be more salty so adding Parmesan helped. A good pizza option in Hoover!

    VECCHIA!? Ohhhhh man it is the BOMB you stop by and get greeted by some of the most kind/chill people you'll ever meet. And one of the cashiers/waiters well his name is Will and he's my favorite. Very nice and welcoming. But you have to try the pasta Alfredo and Nutella pizza makes a perfect combo for dinner and dessert! Vecchia is a very nice Italian restaurant that definitely deserves 5 stars. Trust me I go here almost everyday and it is worth it.

    Pepperoni
    Shannon N.

    Tried out Vecchia for lunch today. Located in the Moss Rock area of Hoover it was a little out of the way for us, but was recommended by a friend. At first glance, from the outside, I thought that this might be a nice place. Upon entrance I was shuttled down a narrow hallway lined with drinks and wines to a cashiers desk. We placed our order and served ourselves bottled drinks, from a cooler behind us. The prices for a 10 oz pie were $18 so I was hoping for a great find in wood fired pizza for our area. We then went around the corner to a very table cluttered dining area. After noticing that if you asked for water that it was "self serve" from a high school style water fountain in plastic cups. No wait staff roomed the area, only the cashier and the two cooks. When the pizza arrived it was fresh out of the wood fired oven. Nice char in spots but the bottom was still a little under cooked. I ordered the classic pepperoni but had to search to find said toppings. Scarce and unevenly distributed. Then came the bite; the tip of my slice was soggy and limp. No crunch. The bone was nice and crisp with good flavor. The red tomato sauce was bland at best, no spices, I ended up adding salt to my slice to help the flavor. Cheese was thin but nice flavor and pull. I looked for Parmesan, but had to go to the water fountain to find the powdered cheese shaker. (No fresh Parmesan available) Nothing was on the tables but a beer bucket with plastic utensils and off brand napkins. For what was told to me was a true Italian pizzeria I was disappointed. Pizza wasn't bad but could have been so much better with some spices and flavor. And charging these prices I would expect some wait staff and fountain drinks. (Ditch the high school water fountain). Establishment was clean and staff was nice. Food was OK, maybe even good had it been a lower price point. But Vecchie has some loyal followers and it was busy for that time of day, so others must enjoy it. Overall 3.5 stars!

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    3 months ago

    Great food and selection of unique beers and wines. Inside and outside seating with a great gelato place close by.

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    4 months ago

    Great pizza! Great atmosphere! Consistent and reliable. Great place to just hang and try a pizza.

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    Pizza was bad for the price crust leaves a film on your mouth 2 stars for effort atmosphere was good and servers were nice but bad food

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    Great casual ambiance. Good pizza. Friendly staff. I've visited several times and will visit again.

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    Yummy pizza, great atmosphere and family spot to eat! Love their white pizza! Servers are always pleasant.

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