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    Village Idiot

    4.2 (313 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Pizza
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    VILLAGE IDIOT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Casual
    Loud
    Good for groups

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    Got mine to go!
    Peter G.

    Depending on when you order, the place is packed, loud from the live music, and has a cover charge if you're planning to sit and eat in. No cover if you order your pizza ahead of time and just run it to grab it and go. With all of that being said...this is hands down the best pizza in the Toledo area. The crust is perfect. The toppings are amazing. It's always cooked perfectly. The chef's special is always a great option if you don't know what you want. They have a decent beer selection, including rotating craft beers, and the bartenders are awesome. The only reason I gave them a 4 out of 5 is because of how busy the place gets and how loud it can be....and the basement bathrooms. If you know, you know. But if you like that kind of atmosphere, then this place is a 5 out of 5.

    Hopslam 2024
    Summer D.

    It's been quite a while since I wrote a review for here. It's still a divey local place in downtown Maumee. The bathrooms are down in the basement so just an FYI for those that might have mobility issues. You order drinks at the bar and then there's a separate counter where you order the pizza. Pizza only. They may have some breadsticks or something every now and again but that's the extent of the food here. The pizza is a thin crust version with toppings big as mountains. If you're not a big topping person then I would suggest just getting a pepperoni pizza which is what I order most of the time. Some of the staff is friendly and others are snarkey which makes them lose a star for me because as you see I come here a lot. Most of the staff know me. They do require you to open a tab or pay as you go which makes sense. Folks either love the pizza or hate it. I'm kind of the in-between person I like the basic pepperoni pizza fine but I don't particularly care for whole mushrooms and sausage that's as big as my hand. The drink prices are reasonable and they do have a rotating craft beer selection of probably six to eight taps which brings me back. Live music daily so its always lively. StilI charge a fee to come during weekends. It's definitely worth checking out if you're in the area.

    Lexi M.

    We've been here countless times and the reason is the pizza. This place has been here for a while and they offer live music everyday. They have an old bar that swings cold and strong drinks, but you have to go up to the bar to order. Same with the pizza. Seats are first come, first served and this place gets packed! It's a must try spot.

    Lynn A.

    I saw a post about this place and since I was up that way or so I thought, I really wanted to give it a try. Turns out it was 40 min further away than I thought, but oh well. The neighborhood was really cool, wish I had time to explore. I picked up at 11:45am and when I went in, the place was already jammin'! Crazy since it was so early in the day! Clearly a neighborhood fav! They do thin crust, but definitely do not skimp on the toppings! Ordered the bbq chicken and a build your own with spinach, mushrooms, 1/2 pepperoni & 1/2 sausage. I didn't care for the cheese on the bbq chick (very strong taste & smell), I'd switch that next time & the sausage is spicy if you like spicy! ;) Glad I tried it, didn't love it and not a location I'll be back to anytime soon to give it another try.

    Hawaiian Pizza & Pickle Pizza
    Shante A.

    After hearing the rave about Village Idiot, I had to find out for myself if they truly lived up to the rave... Curiosity definitely killed the cat. I was neutral about the taste experience but, definitely noticed it's a vibrant and bustling venue that's perfect for socializing with friends and even meeting new people. Service was great but, a bit confusing due to the pizzeria and bar being two separate entities. Overall, I've had better pizza elsewhere but, definitely enjoyed the ambiance.

    Veggie pizza
    Amanda G.

    We were visiting the area recently and this came up as a great lunch option. It's a lively pub atmosphere with fun decorations. I am pretty sure the menu is all pizza which is what we were there for anyway! Service is at the bar/counter but they were helpful and friendly. We opted for the chef's veggie pizza which is basically whatever veggies they have on hand! He did ask if there was anything we "didn't" want but we were all in. We got a pizza stacked with veggies including whole mushrooms. Even with all that, the crust was crispy and delicious. It was just the right size for two very hungry adults to share, so no to-go box. But, we'll go back when we're in the area again. I wasn't a fan of the plastic, paper plate and pizza pan but that's really my only quibble.

    Once a year I'm in the area and always stop at The Village Idiot. The pizzas are fantastic and the vibe of the place is great. The bar tenders are friendly and are quick to get your drinks. The wait time can be a little long, but the pizzas are worth it!

    BYO Pizza Menu
    Miranda L.

    Village Idiot is a fun, low-key dive in downtown Maumee, OH. The inside has eclectic decor all around, quite a bit of seating, large bar, and pizza ordering window. Village Idiot only serves tavern style pizzas (byo and specialties). Our group got (2) pizza to share between three of us which was perfect. One may need to wait 20-30 min for a pizza on a busy day but everything comes out piping hot and fresh. One also has to go up to the bar to order drinks but they offered a wide variety at killer prices (capt and diet: $4, busch light: $2, Two Hearted: $5). Be sure to come early for a night they have live music to grab a table and enjoy!

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    Best pizza in the Toledo area,hands down!!! Great beer selection with great beer prices! Live music every day.

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    Great pizza and atomsphere. If you want a cool place to listen to live bands, then the Village idiot is your place

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    9 years ago

    Their pizza is incredible!!! Love the thin crust and massive toppings!!! Best pizza in town and they have love entertainment every day!

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    Great place aside from the cigarette smoke that comes inside because they won't shut the doors! #RudeSmokers

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    9 years ago

    The garlic pizza is to die for! The music was awesome and the atmosphere electric! We go back as often as we can!

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    8 years ago

    Not just the best pizza in Maumee but the best pizza in the 419 area code. If you like live music and great pizza make a trip!

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    Best Pizza ever! Live music 7 nights a week. One of my favorite places to meet friends out.

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    2.8(44 reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    I've been talking to my Toledo-born-n-bred coworkers about this "Toledo Pizza" phenomenon for a…read morewhile now.. (It's probably not a thing, but I'll consider a local phenom. lol) Don't know the full story, but I guess it goes back 60+ years, and it all starts with Gino's.. it mostly explains why many of Toledo-based pizza chains taste similar, including Pizza Cat, Mancino's, Amy's etc.. I've now tried all but Amy's and they're all on my Good-list. For those who don't know -- and to be fair, I'm only *just* beginning to understand -- there's the thin New York style pizza, there's the thick Chicago style pies, there's also more than a few true "Italian" style pizzas such as Napoletana or Romana pizzas, and there's the Toledo style pizza. There's very greasy. Their sauce has a bit of sweetness to it. Add also, toppings are spread all the way to the edge so there's barely any crust on them. For me, it's the last fact that gets sold. I don't necessarily like crusts on pizzas. I'm the dude that goes only for the the middle square pieces of Siciliano pizzas. Initially I wasn't too thrilled to hear about the "sweetness" factor, since I don't generally like my non-desserts to be sweet. But their sweetness is sorta like the sweetness you expect from BBQ sauce. It's not too overpowering (hindered by the greasiness.. in a very.. good.. way) and borderline unnoticeable, which I like. But what I like the most about them is that a 14" regular large size pizza will fill up my entire family with the amount of toppings they put on a pie. Initially I thought I had made a mistake of ordering too little when I saw the 14" box when I was picking it up. But when I lifted up the box, I noticed it was just as heavy, if not heavier, than say, a 16" pie from somewhere else. The heaviness of toppings reminded our family of a pizza place called Pizza Factory up in Phelan, CA we used to get our special pizza from, which must have contained something ridiculous like 20 different types of toppings.. Cashew nuts were one of our surprisingly favorite toppings. I've now discovered there's Mancino's and Gino's near (enough) by our place and it looks like I'll be torn between the two going forward.

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    My husband and I were so excited when we saw that a pizza place was opening so close to our house…read moreand gave it a try for dinner. The inside is very small with a few tiny tables so it's mostly a to-go type of place. They have daily specials and the one we got was a large 3 topping pizza and cinnamon bread for $12. The pizza is made thin crust style and is soft and sort of floppy instead of crunchy which we really liked. The pizza tasted great and wasn't short on the toppings. In fact, I'm so glad this place actually knows what "extra cheese" means! The sauce had a nice amount of sweetness and they put just the right amount. The cinnamon bread was also really good and even though I would have liked a little more cinnamon, the bread was soft and kind of moist. We have had the opportunity to have some really great pizza across the country including real Chicago deep dish at Giordano's. Even so, we've always been partial to Domino's since they recently changed their recipe but I can say we enjoyed Jo-Jo's just as much. The menu also has a good variety including subs and salad. On Monday and Wednesday they have a deal for 1/2 off pizza for carry out which I'm sure we'll take advantage of. We are so happy to have good pizza so close to our house now!

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    We really had high hopes for this restaurant. Came here with my parents, wife and son to celebrate…read moreFather's Day. Once we were seated, we ordered drinks and an appetizer. The appetizer and drinks came fairly quick which was nice. Then we ordered our food. A side salad arrived shortly thereafter but no silverware. We had to ask a couple times to get silverware to eat the salad which took several minutes to get. Next our food came and the presentation was very nice. The food however was hit and miss. My wife ordered the chicken and broccoli fettuccine and her chicken was extremely dry to the point where she only ate the pasta and not the chicken. The pasta lacked flavor as well. I even tasted it and couldn't believe the lack of flavor. My mom had a chicken salad and her chicken was also dry but not too the same extent as the pasta. My son ordered the triple play special and added the ribs to it for the additional charge. When the food came the waitress advised that they had run out of ribs. He enjoyed his chicken chunks and onion rings and pretzel bites that came with his meal. My father ordered the Reuben and thought his was ok but not great. I ordered the pork tenderloin sandwich which was supposed to come with mayo and pickles but no mayo and very little pickle. Anyways, I am giving this place a 3 because the service and food were both lacking. I will say that they were very busy being that it was Father's Day but that shouldn't affect food quality. Lastly they didn't take off the ribs from the check and I had to have that fixed which should have already been handled by the waitress after discovering they were out.

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