This is a unfortunate review. I really wanted to like this pizza, but it may have been the worst tasting pizza I've had in CT for a while. I only stopped here to try it because it has great overall ratings. The owner was a very nice guy, I love the feel of the shop, the old school style pizza, friendly locals chatting about the old days and how expensive things are now. It felt very rustic, but that's where the positives end. I ordered a small pepperoni pizza, and with any pepperoni pizza I expect some grease, when I say I used 15 napkins to pat the grease off this pizza pie, I'm not exaggerating. Next, the sauce at this place may be the worst sauce I've encountered in the tri-state area. It tastes like hunt's canned sauce with a mountain of oregano added to it. The foundation of the pizza was ok. Definitely a thick crust joint. Overall, very disappointing. I could only eat one slice, gave the rest of the pie to a homeless guy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Timothy Carmon
John’s pizza is a classic pizza place from the 80’s. We stopped in for dinner on a trip and it was like walking back to the local pizza place from my childhood. Even the booths were the same. The pizza was very cheese. If you love cheese you will love the thick layer on top of a tasty dough and sauce. Recommended for a place to drop in and grab a pie. Be aware they only take cash.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Miranda Anderson
I don’t have anything bad to say about John’s. The pizza is amazing! We ended up here a second time for dinner and treated local family of ours from PA & NY and they all said the pizzas was “amazing” and “some of the best I’ve had in a long time.” John and his family were all kind and helpful and happy to chat, very welcoming. Anyone who comes to this area should stop at John’s. I suggest the garlic bread & the “John’s specialty white pizza” it was so unique, never seen that anywhere else and it was SO delicious! Fantastic homemade bread & pizza dough, the crust was superb. One thing to note - it is cash only. His prices are great though! The portions are HUGE, so it makes it really cheap actually for the amount of food you get. We got enough pizzas & garlic bread to feed 20 people and it was $50.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shaelynn Larson
I visiting from out of town, and they were so welcoming! the pizza was absolutely some of the best I’ve ever had, a great crust and good balance of cheese and sauce. their bread was amazing, regular and garlic. I highly recommend if you want a great experience AND delicious pizza! (it is cash only! just a heads up)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aaron Anderson
We had a great time at John’s Pizza. The owner and his friends/family made us feel right at home by welcoming our group of tourists from North Dakota with open arms. A lot of positives about this place. 1) the food was amazing.. I suggest the meat lovers pizza, as it was a hit with everyone who tried it. 2) then the welcoming and friendly atmosphere. Extremely friendly owner and other patrons. We received a lot of great tips that were helpful for our trip, such as sights to see, and the best way to get around. Do yourself a favor, check out this establishment, you can’t for wrong with the incredible food and kind people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steve Scott
New to the area from NJ…where the pizza is stellar. This is the first pizza joint in Danbury that comes close to the typical NY/NJ pizza. Will definitely be back many times.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tracey Buckley
First time there. The pizza is extremely good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
MaryKate Boggan
Restores my faith in humanity.
Ahson Ikram Khan
Authentic fresh pizza . A hardworking owner who made the pizza from scratch. Great recipe. Great taste. Highly recommended.
I’m not from the area and stopped in for a quick slice for lunch. I didn’t realize that they didn’t take cards. The man behind the counter, I’m assuming the owner, told me not worry about it take the slice anyway. His kindness made my day! The pizza was delicious and when I opened the box there were two slices! If you are in the area I suggest you give John’s Pizza a try! It will not disappoint! The food and friendliness is 100%!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karen Montaque
my kids love this pizza they give you ample amount of meat a lot of cheese if you love cheese, which I do overall it was a great experience. My kids loved it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Victoria
Absolutely DELICIOUS pizza! I ordered a large pepperoni pizza and it was AMAZING! It was freshly made and just delectable.
We had the PLEASURE of meeting the famous John! He was so kind and made us feel so welcome!!!
Most definitely recommend if you have the opportunity to visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Race Status
Who is keeping this place in business? The pizza is by far the worst I’ve had in the danbury area. Go to shop rite and get a red Barron it’s 10 times better.
Food: 1
Manny Santos
Late stop on a Saturday. I stayed at the Ethan Allan hotel, which is about 9 minutes away. I met John, who is one cool dude.
They put out delicious pizza. I got a sausage and pepperoni. Every bite is delicious. The pepperoni, sausage, cheese and sauce is individually tasty. The pie was baked perfectly. Highly recommend.
This is a unfortunate review. I really wanted to like this pizza, but it may have been the worst tasting pizza I've had in CT for a while. I only stopped here to try it because it has great overall ratings. The owner was a very nice guy, I love the feel of the shop, the old school style pizza, friendly locals chatting about the old days and how expensive things are now. It felt very rustic, but that's where the positives end. I ordered a small pepperoni pizza, and with any pepperoni pizza I expect some grease, when I say I used 15 napkins to pat the grease off this pizza pie, I'm not exaggerating. Next, the sauce at this place may be the worst sauce I've encountered in the tri-state area. It tastes like hunt's canned sauce with a mountain of oregano added to it. The foundation of the pizza was ok. Definitely a thick crust joint. Overall, very disappointing. I could only eat one slice, gave the rest of the pie to a homeless guy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
John’s pizza is a classic pizza place from the 80’s. We stopped in for dinner on a trip and it was like walking back to the local pizza place from my childhood. Even the booths were the same. The pizza was very cheese. If you love cheese you will love the thick layer on top of a tasty dough and sauce. Recommended for a place to drop in and grab a pie. Be aware they only take cash.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
I don’t have anything bad to say about John’s. The pizza is amazing! We ended up here a second time for dinner and treated local family of ours from PA & NY and they all said the pizzas was “amazing” and “some of the best I’ve had in a long time.” John and his family were all kind and helpful and happy to chat, very welcoming. Anyone who comes to this area should stop at John’s. I suggest the garlic bread & the “John’s specialty white pizza” it was so unique, never seen that anywhere else and it was SO delicious! Fantastic homemade bread & pizza dough, the crust was superb. One thing to note - it is cash only. His prices are great though! The portions are HUGE, so it makes it really cheap actually for the amount of food you get. We got enough pizzas & garlic bread to feed 20 people and it was $50.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I visiting from out of town, and they were so welcoming! the pizza was absolutely some of the best I’ve ever had, a great crust and good balance of cheese and sauce. their bread was amazing, regular and garlic. I highly recommend if you want a great experience AND delicious pizza! (it is cash only! just a heads up)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a great time at John’s Pizza. The owner and his friends/family made us feel right at home by welcoming our group of tourists from North Dakota with open arms. A lot of positives about this place. 1) the food was amazing.. I suggest the meat lovers pizza, as it was a hit with everyone who tried it. 2) then the welcoming and friendly atmosphere. Extremely friendly owner and other patrons. We received a lot of great tips that were helpful for our trip, such as sights to see, and the best way to get around. Do yourself a favor, check out this establishment, you can’t for wrong with the incredible food and kind people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
New to the area from NJ…where the pizza is stellar. This is the first pizza joint in Danbury that comes close to the typical NY/NJ pizza. Will definitely be back many times.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time there. The pizza is extremely good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restores my faith in humanity.
Authentic fresh pizza . A hardworking owner who made the pizza from scratch. Great recipe. Great taste. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great experience
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I’m not from the area and stopped in for a quick slice for lunch. I didn’t realize that they didn’t take cards.
The man behind the counter, I’m assuming the owner, told me not worry about it take the slice anyway. His kindness made my day! The pizza was delicious and when I opened the box there were two slices!
If you are in the area I suggest you give John’s Pizza a try! It will not disappoint!
The food and friendliness is 100%!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
my kids love this pizza they give you ample amount of meat a lot of cheese if you love cheese, which I do overall it was a great experience. My kids loved it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely DELICIOUS pizza! I ordered a large pepperoni pizza and it was AMAZING! It was freshly made and just delectable.
We had the PLEASURE of meeting the famous John! He was so kind and made us feel so welcome!!!
Most definitely recommend if you have the opportunity to visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Who is keeping this place in business? The pizza is by far the worst I’ve had in the danbury area. Go to shop rite and get a red Barron it’s 10 times better.
Food: 1
Late stop on a Saturday. I stayed at the Ethan Allan hotel, which is about 9 minutes away. I met John, who is one cool dude.
They put out delicious pizza. I got a sausage and pepperoni. Every bite is delicious. The pepperoni, sausage, cheese and sauce is individually tasty. The pie was baked perfectly. Highly recommend.
Food: 5
Service: 5
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