Peppino’s Pizza

Was in town for work and several people told me that I HAD to try Pepp’s. Ended up eating here twice… once at the bar to watch a basketball game and once for lunch. The night at the bar, I had pizza bites and a few drinks. I wasn’t OVERLY impressed with the pizza bites (they were out of what I actually wanted), but the drinks and the service from the bartender more than made up for it. Don’t remember the bartender’s name but she was amazing.
The next day I had lunch and really enjoyed the chicken Alfredo pizza. The thin crust was crunchy, there was an abundance of toppings, and it was really good. Definitely a place I would return to!

The pizza is flavourful with a nice crust. Good other options to eat as well. Service can be hit or miss. Overall a good casual sit down place to go with friends.

Good food selection, but not a huge fan of some of their recent menu/​ingredient changes. Still am a frequent diner and will continue to be. This is one of my favorite game day spots with friends.

Been here a couple times. Pizza is fluffy and crispy bottom with a good crust. They serve a pizza buffet with salad, soup and pizza for a good deal of a price. Many tv screens for watching the game even one in the booth. We’ve only had the pizza so don’t know much about the rest just looks like a great selection to choose from.

Peppinos has come through for me a few times. The pizza is decent. It’s the only thing I’ve gotten from them but it’s an easy spot to appease most of your crowd. They have decent beer. They’re always served in tall pours though, so be sure to specify if you want the regular 16 oz.
I do not like sports bars most of the time and often feel out of place, but I don’t feel awkward at peppinos so that’s always good!

HORRIBLE!!! Waited close to 2 hours for a $ 30 ordier, when it finally got here it was ICE COLD! I then spent 20 minutes on hold only to have the woman that answered the phone just hang up on me in mid sentence.

This place ruined my night. Service sucked. Margarita pizza was awful. Don’t waste your time.

Peppinos is my most favorite pizza place in all of GR. people that are leaving bad reviews… I’m pretty shocked. Their prices are great and the pizza is my most favorite ever!!! Come here at the least once a month to get their pizzas. Definitely would recommend!!!

Sat out on the patio last night for their happy hour specials. ½ half wine, wells and drafts. We had a 10″ thin crust Hawaiian pizza which was just yummy! Our other favorite is sun-​dried tomatoes, chicken and caramelized onion. The patio is a fun place to sit and people watch. During the sporting seasons, you really can’t find a better place to watch you favorite game with like and not-​so like minded people. We’ve never had bad service, drinks and food are great and reasonably priced. Plus it’s an easy bike ride from our condo!

I’ll make this fairly simple — Good food? Yes. Good booze selection? Yes. Should you go? Yes.

The food is alright. The service leaves everything to be desired. The drinks are way over priced and the servers and bartenders are complete dolts when it comes to knowing how to mix cocktails. When I left this place, I was wishing I had never gone in to begin with.

Well let me start by saying that I called at exactly 1:30am to order take out and after 15 minutes no one has picked up. After 5 mins i thought maybe I made the wrong selection by pressing «2» for takeout so my sister called. She’s now been waiting over 10 mins and «continued to hold» for someone to pick up. I’ve now been waiting 18 mins and still no answer, will continue to wait until I reach the 20 min mark, after that I Won’t be calling them again…
Funny, I just tried to share a pic of my call record and hold time. Realized their pics are all from employees and aren’t recent. Booo peppinos, sorry to say you definitely lost my business.

Just terrible service.
My girlfriend and I went there for a Wings game and some food, and were told a 25 minute wait. No big deal. I grabbed a beer and sat at a chair on the perimeter of the restaurant.
After an hour, we noticed that there were still quite a few people waiting around, and then started to notice at least 3 – 4 tables empty, but no one who was waiting was being seated. Then, we see a couple come in right off the street, sit down, and get served. Really?
I brought this to the attention to the hostess, who could not have cared less. I asked why people were just walking in and sitting down, when we had been waiting over an hour. she looked at me, said, «Oh…», and walked away.
Will not be going back to this place anytime soon. We used to come here once a week but this situation was completely ridiculous. Not a single time did I see a manager either.

Outstanding service, and great food. I come to GR about 6 days every month, and this is a must stop when I’m in town. Best spot for weekend TV sports, best spots for Sunday Bloody Mary’s. But most of all, you are a regular the first time you show up.

Peppino’s is a semi-​typical sports bar, but what they lack in originality, they make up for in great service and food. Their specials are something to not be overlooked, as they have something for the typical happy hour, as well as late night and closing deals.
I’ve had several events here with large groups and the staff has been very accommodating. Even when we’ve had requests or scenarios that were out of the ordinary or against their standard operating procedures, the manager has been exceptionally receptive and willing to work with us.
The only reason I gave four stars instead of five, is the food is very inconsistent. Sometimes it may be a little overdone, whereas other times it’s exceptional.

Returned to this location on a Monday night for what turned out to be a surprise high school reunion at my expense (did not at all remember my classmate). High point was smart, courteous, expertly timed service by Miles – new to Peppino’s, he said, and they’re definitely lucky to have him. Beer and pizza specials were very good, as usual, but it was the standout attentive service that merits five stars.

Don’t know why this place has a bad rep. Maybe people don’t like good food and good deals on food, but I sure as hell do. I went to Peppino’s Pizza this past Wednesday with a buddy of mine, and it was certainly a great experience. It’s located in downtown Grand Rapids, and parking isn’t too bad either ($ 1.25 per hour). It’s located near a lot of restaurants, but we decided to give Peppino’s a shot.
It sort of looks like a Buffalo Wild Wings when you first enter; it has TVs almost everywhere and there is a wide array of seating. It’s a big area for any game that is going on, and definitely a better deal than Buffalo Wild Wings!
We went on a Wednesday, and the happy hour specials that they had were $ 1.99 10″ one-​topping pizzas, and $ 4.99 cheesy bread. It’s a pretty sweet deal, and I think they have the same deal on Mondays with $ 2.99 Bud Light pitchers from 8-​midnight for Monday Night Football. I recall a good deal on wings as well, but your best bet is to just come in and see for yourself!
As for the food, the cheesy bread was very filling in itself. It was only $ 4.99, and it’s a huge round circular plate of just cheesy bread, unlike a dry, small portion that Domino’s gives you. It comes with a huge cup of marinara sauce as well! As far as the main entrees go, we got a deep-​dish pizza, which was $ 12.99. It’s not like Giordano’s in Chicago, by any means, but it was pretty damn good. Ten square pieces of pepperoni deep-​dish pizza was very good, and the crust was cooked perfectly.
All in all, it was good food in a good atmosphere. Total came out to be almost a flat $ 20, which isn’t bad at all for pizza, cheesy breadsticks, a full stomach, AND leftovers. The service was very nice, although the food did come out a little late despite the amount of people that were there, but I’m not even complaining. It was good food when it finally came out. Definitely will be back here again, and I definitely recommend this place.

This section of Grand Rapids is littered with bars, places to eat and young people looking to get out and have fun, day and night, so why choose Peppino’s over the others? Don’t just do so because of the number of pretty waitresses who work here, come because the food is better than average, there’s a ample amount of large, flat screens to watch games and this place serves up a fun, friendly atmosphere. It’s the kind of place you can head to with friends, the family or on a date.
The food, too, is better than you’ll get at places with a similar atmosphere. If you compare this to Brann’s, Hooters, Buffalo Wild Wings, Old Chicago, etc, there is no comparison. The food here is several notches better, as is the service and the experience. It might be slightly more expensive, but you’re paying for fresher, well cooked food, rather than frozen and recently thawed stuff.
The salads at Peppino’s are worth sharing, especially, if you’re drinking and ordering a pizza. And, there’s plenty of booze available. As for the pizzas, I’ve only tried the thin crust and I’d order it again. It had good crust, great flavor and we enjoyed every bite. You will too.

This location is in desperate need of new management. The waitstaff is curt on the best of days and downright obnoxious most other times.
The last time I walked in, I waited 15 minutes to even be greeted by the hostess. This time, after waiting for 15 minutes, we sat ourselves. We were then told we were sitting in the wrong section. When I told the waitress that they should then have a hostess at the door, she said there was a sign that said «seat yourself.» Not only was that untrue, after seating ourselves, we were told to move – which we did.
The waitress then disappeared for 10 minutes before returning to take our drink order.
You would think eventually the service here would improve, but I guess that’s why there are only a dozen people in here when there’s room for 100 or more.
Either the waitstaff needs to be retrained in proper customer service or the management needs to be replaced.

Pleasantly surprised by the food. Surprisingly disappointed in their available draft beer.
For a cheesy, chain-​like sports bar and eatery, they dish out some good food. Was I buzzed and willing to eat anything? Maybe… probably…okay, yes. But I can’t discredit them completely because the appetizers and pizza were honestly good.
For an area that prides itself in their local microbrews, I feel Peppino’s could do a better job showcasing their beer. The options aren’t terrible, but I expected better being that they’re within walking distance from some quality breweries. Don’t expect any specialty rare stuff.
That being said, I would still hit up Peppinos again when I need to feed myself and do some sobering up before a long drive home.