The Big A Pizzeria

Ugh. Managers, owners, if you are reading this, just know that I REALLY wanted to like this place. I decided to give you two stars because the people working this evening were very nice and I felt bad for them. (A man and his wife were working the counter and kids were there too, possibly owner/​managers?)
My boyfriend was out of town today. I was feeling sorry for myself and I hate cooking for one, so I decided I would finally try Big A, which I pass everyday on my way home from work. I thought about going to Subway, Panera or somewhere chain-​y, but I love supporting local businesses when I can. I really wanted a sub or a sandwich.
I got really excited when I saw they had Pastrami on the menu. Yum! Pastrami sandwiches are like sandwich royalty– kings and queens among sandwiches. I grabbed a can of diet coke and some chips and the guy behind the counter said I would have to wait 10 minutes for the sandwich. I thought this was sort of odd because there was no one else in there, but I was in no rush to get home to an empty house, so whatever, I JUST WANTED THAT PASTRAMI SANDWICH. The guy gives me a free piece of pizza to eat while I wait. (oh lordy, free diet killer.) It’s probably the thinnest crust pizza I’ve ever eaten, not like oOo thin crust, like you’re eating cheese on a tortilla. I’m getting pretty concerned at this point, but I’m still in a pretty good mood thinking about pastrami.
10 minutes or so later, a very cute family with young kids comes in and the man starts to work behind the counter. He tells me that they are out of patrami. Bummed out, I ask for roast beef, I mean, roast beef is like pastrami’s ugly step sister, but hey, I’m flexible. BUT THERE’S NO ROAST BEEF. Confused, I try to figure out what I want. Ultimately I settle for a meatball sub. I ask for cheese on it. For some reason the guy really didn’t want to put cheese on but reluctantly does so. I hope there was nothing wrong with the cheese. I don’t think I am that much of a weirdo for wanting cheese on a meatball sub.
I leave with my sub. It was pretty bad, but at least my expectations were sufficiently low at that point. The bread was SO soggy. Another reviewer mentioned this. I mean, I expect for a meatball sub that the bread will get a little soggy, but this is ridiculous.
Overall, probably the worst $ 9.44 cents I’ve ever spent.
Maybe one day someone will by this place and put in a deli with Boars Head meat and gourmet sandwiches. That would be AMAZING. There plenty of decent pizza places in the area.

A fresh pizza pie is one of my favorites (maybe second to cookies, but let’s not get off topic). I’m not a big fan of meat, but I really dig my greens.
I went to The Big A a few times and had delightful experiences! Let me recap:
1. My father and stepmother came to town and we went here to feed our hungry bellies. We ordered a simple pepperoni pizza and a steak and cheese sub on the side (does that make us sound obese?). Delicious! We stayed there and ate in their pretty large dining room, it was great.
2. I had work and class one night (out the door at 6 a.m., home at 8 p.m.) and I was super craving a nice tortellini dinner. To my surprise, my apartment had a gas leak! Gah! It was the pits! I walked my unhappy fanny down the street and ordered a chicken broccoli alfredo pizza. This, my friends, is my favorite ever. I cannot express how happy my mouth was afterwards.
3. This is the kicker: I was having an alfredo craving (you know what I’m talking about) and all I wanted was a chicken broccoli and alfredo pizza. I went to The Big A with a friend to order and the man said «we don’t have that.» Confused, I said «I ordered this before a few months ago» to which he said «no.» Unhappy, I left and went down the street and had a good one. Maybe they ran out of alfredo sauce? The world may never know.
If you’re looking for a quick and cheap fix, come here. You won’t be disappointed. (also, order online, they –may– still have a discount if you do it that way!)