We came in as a group of almost 40. We had called a few hours ahead to give a heads up of the group size. Restraunt decor felt straight out of the 70's/80's. But felt like they were taking you back to the start of the restaurant. I will say they had a ordering system down by giving each table/group a number. However it took 2 hours to get and eat pizza. So I will say while the food was good, and service was good, the wait time was a little much. read more

This is Marion's beloved pizza joint. Most enjoy their pizza and come by from all over the area. When we are here visiting family it is a must visit or take out. Tonight we ordered two pizzas, one was a double decker with pepperoni, sausage and onion and the other was a garden veggie pizza. Both were very good, but I wished the veggie pizza had a flavorful base instead of nothing. Otherwise another great visit to Walt's. We did not eat in this time so I cannot review the interior. The service for take out was simple and easy. read more

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Walt's is a Marion staple and one of those places you don't fully appreciate until you realize how many towns don't have a spot like this. The pizza is always great, and the double-decker is what sold me the first time I tried it. Every March and October they bring back their Reuben pizza, and it's honestly one of the best specialty pizzas I've ever had worth timing a visit around. The staff are always friendly, and the whole place has a cozy, hometown feel. There's also outdoor patio. If you do carry-out, a nice tip is they give coupons with each order, collect 16 and you get a free pizza of your choice. It's an easy way to earn a little something back if you order often. Local spot, consistently good food, and just an easy place to support. read more

The restaurant has that hometown pizza vibe with wood panel walls, stained glass and neon signs. Ordered a large Double Decker. We liked it a lot. Not a ton of sauce so order some on the side if that's important to you. Service was super friendly and swift. I wouldn't recommend the garlic cheese bread. Meh. Try something else for an appetizer. read more

Walt's Pizza - Side view of Double Decker - Pizza Near Me - Marion, Illinois

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Went with a group of friends for lunch arrived about 11:15 and was seated right away but they did get pretty busy closer to noon. Food was yummy. Salad bar fresh & lots of variety. read more

We ordered our food online. Our estimated time to pickup was 5:12. We got there at 5:14. We ordered 2 pizzas and taco nachos. The gentleman said our pizzas were ready but not our nachos. 20 minutes later I asked the gentleman if my nachos were ready. He said oh let me go make them. I saw him making them not wearing any gloves, He didn't even wash his hands. When I got my food I checked to make sure everything was right. The cheese on my nachos was not melted like it is when I have eaten in the restaurant. I asked the gentleman why the cheese was not melted. He said oh we do not heat them on take out orders. I asked for him to heat them. He said he could not. I asked for a manager. When the manager came out, I asked him the same thing. He said oh we cannot melt the cheese because it would burn the styrofoam container. He also stated that I could melt the cheese at home. Instead of putting it in a Styrofoam container, they could put it in a pizza box. The pick up area was clean. read more

Walt's Pizza - Taco Nachos without the cheese melted! - Pizza Near Me - Marion, Illinois

Frozen pizza at best for $25. Not impressed. Second time here while traveling. First time was better several years ago.

This was my second time ordering (delivery) from them. I will admit, the first time, I wasn't impressed with the thin crust pizza, cut in small squares, which I didn't like. So, wifey and I decided to try them again. She went with the Steak Asiago, which she had ordered before. She enjoyed her meal, especially the steak itself, cooked tender and juicy, albeit lacking seasoning. This time around, I ordered the Double Decker (pepperoni) pizza. I deleted the beef, sausage, Canadian bacon from it. Sauce and cheese were perfectly proportioned. I added onions and mushrooms, pricey toppings, my only complaint. I must say: Best pizza I've eaten in Marion. Simply delicious! It has become my new go-to pizza. Walt's Pizza has redeemed its well deserved reputation. Definitely be ordering again. Very recommended. read more

The double decker pizza is a must. Try bacon and green olive! This place has been a draw for anyone that used to live in Marion and gives us a reason to come back home! read more

Always great. The last 2 times we ordered the pizza was 10/10 amazing. The crust was perfect. The toppings were delicious. I'm not sure if they got a new staff member or new management. But the local Marion hot spot is still amazing. There was a time you weren't sure what kind of pizza it would be. But our last double decker and thin crust were amazing. read more

We have been going to Walt's for years and the food and service was always good but something has changed. The food (steak and baked potato) was like warm and dried out. The entire time we were there, there were a minimum of 2 vacuum cleaners going and all the servers were doing their final clean up and talking about who could leave early. Going out to eat is expensive and I don't want to hear all of this. We will still order their pizza but it will be for take out only. I will not go into the restaurant because of the service and lack of ambiance. read more

Enjoyed ice cold beer and great wine. Toasted ravioli appetizer had great flavor and texture with sauce that tasted fresh and flavorful. Double decker deluxe pizza had plentiful ingredients and flavor. Super sad that this is a one location restaurant far from home. Service spot on, music the best and ambiance my kind of place! read more

Quite possibly the worst food I've ever had. The salad bar is a 10/10. But the chicken bake tasted like milk with absolutely no seasoning, Italian beef was dry, steaks could been done better at home. I normally don't leave such harsh reviews but it was terrible. Service was great. read more

Excellent pizza!!! The double decker is amazing- can't wait to go back. Good service, nice clean place. read more

We found Walt's through a Yelp review. It didn't disappoint! We started with the appetizer then had salad and pizzas. The waitress was so nice and knew her menu. We loved all the photos on the walls. If we go through that way again we will definitely eat there. read more

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Firstly, the waiter who gave us menus flirted with a twelve year old. Secondly, waitress never gave me my drink, had to ask another waiter for it. Lastly, I never got my food that I ordered. Then I was asked to tip. Ridiculous service. read more

I visited the restaurant based on a recommendation of the clerk at the Hampton Inn. It was a solid suggestion: the pizza was tasty, the Italian salad, the same. The place was good busy on a Friday, the hostesses were friendly and accommodating. Don't get me wrong. It's not upper echelon pizza, but good and the Walt staff gets it four stars. read more

Walt's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Marion, Illinois

Food is always good - salad bar was excellent! Service has been on par every time I go there. The music is from my area which makes me feel right at home! read more

The pizza is really good. I was skeptical about the double decker pizza but it really is that good. We enjoy the thin crust too. Highly recommend!! read more

One of the better pizza spots in the area! The prices are a little high, but the food is absolutely delicious! I highly suggest trying out the pizza at some point! read more

Walt's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Marion, Illinois

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Thin crust pizza. Very good light sauce and great toppings. We sat outside because weather was great. Traveling for work and tried the local spot. Really enjoyed dinner read more

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Just had the famous double decker pizza! The crust has a crispness that is unmatched. It makes the normally fluffy edge have a bit of crunch. The sauce is delicious and the pizza itself is worth the drive! read more

Walt's Pizza - Cross section of the double decker - Pizza Near Me - Marion, Illinois

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We used to be 2x weekly regulars at Walts eating in the restaurant once and ordering once. After covid we had issues every time we ate in the restaurant or ordered to take home. Tonight we ordered take out for the first time in over a year. We ordered a pizza and salad that as supposed to be ready at 6:00 pm. Salad not ready at 6:00 pm and I waited 40 minutes for the salad while the pizza was sitting and getting cold. After speaking to a manager twice I finally got the salad free....only to get home and the salad was wrong! We will not order or eat in at Walts again and we will not recommend them to anyone!!!! We are natives to Marion and Walt's was always a local favorite....what the hell has happened?? My rating is actually is HORRIBLE good AND service!!! read more

Kids pizza's are frozen and do not taste like their actual pizza. The toppings are set and you cannot add or adjust topping in anyway for the kids pizzas. read more

Friend of mine from Marion took me here, said it was the best pizza in the world to him and I have to admit it was darn good. The salad bar wasn't large but everything was fresh and tasty. Thin crispy crust pizza with mozzarella and tasty sauce. Everything was very good, our server Rob, although obviously very overloaded was on point and did an excellent job. If I ever find myself in Marion again, I'd stop in again. read more

What in the absolute hell is this on my pizza from Walts? Is this fucking tape? I genuinely can't tell and it was in my mouth and i couldn't chew it. I will not be ordering from here again, Walt I hate your guts stop putting tape in pizza. The authorities will be informed. read more

Walt's Pizza - tape on my pizza - Pizza Near Me - Marion, Illinois

Food has gone down hill, always understaffed, don't care about quality, stood 40 minutes waiting for pick up when it was on the warmer all along. Got it home and it's so burnt and dry it's not edible. Nothing like it used to be, our order is always wrong or burnt no matter how long we wait before we order again . Do better ! Used to be a hometown staple , now it's just another pizza dive. read more

Walt's Pizza - Pepperoni sausage xtra cheese. Burnt to a crisp - Pizza Near Me - Marion, Illinois

Another local pizza place that stands out from the typical chains. The Double Decker is really awesome and my personal favorite is the Buffalo Chicken. The Spin Dip is one of our favorite starters, so be sure to give that a try read more

Good pizza as always. Told 25 minutes for pick up pizza. Waited 35 minutes. Told it would be another 10 minutes and they would bring it out 15inutes later went inside and they said they couldn't find my car. Got home and noticed they added 3.5% because I used a card. Understand wanting to recover the card cost, but think it would be a better PR move to include that in the price and offer 3.5% discount for cash read more

A very popular spot in the Marion area but...I called to see if they had vegan cheese and was told they did. So we made plans with friends and met there. Of course when it came time to order the server said she would check but she didn't think they had vegan cheese. Sure enough she said it was probably some young kid in the kitchen that told me that. She verified with owner they do not keep any vegan cheese on hand. So now I kinda need to know why not? It's freezable. Why can't they keep a little around for options. Aren't there any lactose intolerant people in southern Illinois? read more

When my friend found out that I was In Marion, he called me to say I had to go to Walt's before leaving town. He further suggested that I order a calzone. I ordered the deluxe calzone which has onion, pepperoni, sausage, mushroom and peppers. If was very good. And a lot of food. I couldn't eat all of it. Walt's also has a good salad bar. read more

Walt's Pizza - Deluxe calzone which has Onion, pepperoni, sausage, mushroom and peppers - Pizza Near Me - Marion, Illinois

It's a throwback to the 70's when Walt's first opened once you enter through the door . The first thing I noticed was the wood paneling on the walls popular back then. The salad bar was probably original before the newer ones got huge. Despite its size, the salad bar was quite good. Lettuce and all the other ingredients were crisp, fresh and well chilled. The cart was replenished regularly. Pizza was ok but not something I would drive out of the way for. The spaghetti was soupy. Not sure if the sauce was watery or if the pasta was not strained well. read more

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There are t many places that do a double decker pizza. Walts has the best double crust pizza I have found. Perfect amount of sauce and toppings. The wrap on the edge of the double crust has sauce incorporated in the roll. Visit every time we are in Southern Illinois. read more

Best Pizza in this territory hands down . I'm addicted and because of that I have to exercise.

Delicious Mediterranean pizza, delivered promptly to Best Western.. friendly helpful staff .. thanks

Best pizza I've had in a while, definitely will order again! Was delivered hot and fresh.

This is by far the best pizza on the planet! I moved away from here years ago and when I visit my family we always stop to get pizza- double decker of course. They are also so nice to line the box with foil or half bake it. Oh and the margaritas... so so so good. This is a true gem! Nothing out out there and I've lived several places in the Midwest. read more

Good pizza, luv the taco nachos..never much of a wait! Pomegranate margaritas are fabulous!! Take out is ok..might have to check to make sure everything thing is there.. read more

The waitress we had was really sweet and attentive. The pizza crust was amazing (we had the thin crust) and created our own. Good beer on tap! read more

Excellent Service, delicious pizza! Was hesitant based on some reviews but we were so glad we went! We went on a Friday night and the place was hopping! The parking lot was full and we were afraid we'd have a long wait. We were greeted by smiling and cheerful J'Lynne (hostess). We were seated quickly, and our server, Lisa, took our drink orders within minutes of us being seated. Despite their popular double decker pizza looking absolutely delicious, we were were in the mood for thin crust pizza. It was perfect - thin crispy crust, perfect sauce (not too sweet or tangy). Despite how busy the restaurant was, we had several servers stop by to make sure we'd been taken care of. The pasta dishes being served to other tables looked and smelled amazing. If our travels ever take us back through Marion, we'll be back to Walt's! read more