Pizza is delicious and the service is great. I eat here whenever I can!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James “Liam” Biggerstaff
If you're on the hunt for an extraordinary pizza experience, South Shore Ovenworks is a must-visit. Tucked away next to the Beverly Shores South Shore station in a charmingly restored Studebaker, this roadside gem offers a culinary adventure that’s as unique as its setting. The standout for me was the "Goomba" pizza, a true celebration of mushrooms paired ingeniously with fresh rosemary and a sublime garlic confit. This isn’t just pizza; it’s a gourmet masterpiece, wood-fired to perfection with flavors that dance delightfully on your palate.
The day we visited turned out to be even more special—it was Jim, the owner’s birthday. We had heard a little insider tip: a birthday wish might just yield a sweet surprise. Inspired, we penned a birthday haiku for Jim:
"On his special day, pepperoni dances round! Jim's art feeds our soul."
Jim was visibly touched by our gesture, and in return, we were treated to a tiramisu. Just like their pizzas, the tiramisu was a revelation—richly flavored yet perfectly balanced, not overly sweet, ending our meal on a high note.
For the perfect pairing, I recommend grabbing a drink from the neighboring shop to complement your meal. This little interaction between businesses enriches the community feel of the place.
Overall, South Shore Ovenworks isn’t just about food; it’s about the experience. From the unique ambiance of dining roadside (or grabbing a pie to go) to the exceptional dishes and warm hospitality, everything about this place makes it a standout. Whether you’re a local or just passing through, make sure to stop by—you won’t be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Goomba
Sylvia Davidson
Located in the parking lot of Hobgoblin you'll find an old truck with a wood fire pizza oven built into it. Don't drive by, stop and enjoy!
Creative pizzas like dragons breathe, which communicated pepperoni pizza, garlic, and habanero. Or try the maple bourbon peach with chunks of bacon (more like pork belly).
Dietary restrictions: No gluten free pizza option
Parking: Gravel lot to the left of the store.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dragonbreath, Sausage with Red Sauce & Mozzarella
Mrs K
Delicious pizza! Free fresh focaccia bread while you wait.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Margherita
Kelly Sullivan
Just picked up a Margherita pizza. I was surprised it was ready so quickly. Worst pizza ever. I think maybe they cooked it earlier and simply microwaved it?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Juan Rodriguez de la Torre
Best brick oven
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Jo
We had them for our son’s wedding and they were fantastic!!! James is wonderful to work with and is very responsive with communication! I still have guests talk about how wonderful it was and not your usual toppings! I highly recommend them! If you don’t have an event coming up then definitely go visit him by the Dunes!!
Altay Ozyavas
Pizza was amazing! Dough, sauce, cheese, all perfectly balanced. I highly recommend to get a beer from the store next door and enjoy it on the spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pizza
RaeLyn Brummell
Very cool and efficient set up. Plenty of options for you to choose. We shared a pizza but after the first bite I wish I had gotten my own because I wanted to finish the whole thing. It was so good. I rarely camp at the same place twice so that means I will just need another pie before we head back to the Mitten!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pizza
R. KRAMER
Very enjoyable interaction withthe “Front-of-The-House” staff-aka-“The Pizzaiolo”- a great way to enjoy lunch along the Indiana Dunes shoreline.Great combinations- by tweaking- and adding either fresh garlic to the Prosciutto Pizza-&-Sausage to the fresh Spinach pizza per my Pizzaiolo’s reccd.I seem to recall a more shady spot in prior years, under some trees, and that woulda been a nicer “Dining Experience”- IMHO.The toppings on the 2 pizzaswe sampled were savory & well-balanced,I’d a preferreda thinner, crispier, bubbled crust,similar toSpacca Napoli’s pizzas inChicago’s Ravenswood ‘hood.There are plenty of tasty pizza’s for vegetarian or Plant-based folks.Clearly, a winner.
Vegetarian options: Hard to make a PIZZA with OUTdairy ( cheese) I can’t recall if they offereda plant-based “cheese”, but there’s enough other possible combinations that one can easily “invent” one withno animal products involved!
Was an amazing experience the owner was so nice and explained everything perfectly and even gave me some history of the truck and pizza overall just an awesome place with great people and the pizza it’s self was even better than the experience and I didn’t think that was possible probably going to start coming to the dunes just for this pizza and experience!
Paul Olson
Wasn't there!Give them credit they are checking the reviews. They had posted on Facebook that they weren't going to be there and I was just going off of Google maps. My bad. I wish they were here . I'm just traveling through.
MidwestKathM
We were visiting the Valparaiso U campus and before we moved on, we wanted to have lunch at a local restaurant. We came across their downtown Valparaiso location and stopped in. So glad we did. The food was amazing! We started with the Stonebaker Salad, greens mixed with dried apricots, toasted almond slivers, and goat cheese, topped with balsamic. Our main course was the wood-fired Purple Pig Pizza, basically BBQ pork topped with tangy slaw. Full of flavor!! Loved the intimate seating area...filled with families and couples. Enjoyed watching the staff working to make and cook and serve and pack carryout orders. Should we ever find ourselves back in Valparaiso or in Beverly Shores, we would definitely try The Rolling Stonebaker again!
Marc Tacke
Best pizza you can find. They have super friendly staff and their creations are the best. We always stop there when taking the motorcycle out towards Michigan City.
Alexander BeMiller
Absolutely amazing. Drove an hour just to have some of this pizza. Delicious pizzas using the best ingredients. Would highly recommend!
Pizza is delicious and the service is great. I eat here whenever I can!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you're on the hunt for an extraordinary pizza experience, South Shore Ovenworks is a must-visit. Tucked away next to the Beverly Shores South Shore station in a charmingly restored Studebaker, this roadside gem offers a culinary adventure that’s as unique as its setting. The standout for me was the "Goomba" pizza, a true celebration of mushrooms paired ingeniously with fresh rosemary and a sublime garlic confit. This isn’t just pizza; it’s a gourmet masterpiece, wood-fired to perfection with flavors that dance delightfully on your palate.
The day we visited turned out to be even more special—it was Jim, the owner’s birthday. We had heard a little insider tip: a birthday wish might just yield a sweet surprise. Inspired, we penned a birthday haiku for Jim:
"On his special day,
pepperoni dances round!
Jim's art feeds our soul."
Jim was visibly touched by our gesture, and in return, we were treated to a tiramisu. Just like their pizzas, the tiramisu was a revelation—richly flavored yet perfectly balanced, not overly sweet, ending our meal on a high note.
For the perfect pairing, I recommend grabbing a drink from the neighboring shop to complement your meal. This little interaction between businesses enriches the community feel of the place.
Overall, South Shore Ovenworks isn’t just about food; it’s about the experience. From the unique ambiance of dining roadside (or grabbing a pie to go) to the exceptional dishes and warm hospitality, everything about this place makes it a standout. Whether you’re a local or just passing through, make sure to stop by—you won’t be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Goomba
Located in the parking lot of Hobgoblin you'll find an old truck with a wood fire pizza oven built into it. Don't drive by, stop and enjoy!
Creative pizzas like dragons breathe, which communicated pepperoni pizza, garlic, and habanero. Or try the maple bourbon peach with chunks of bacon (more like pork belly).
Dietary restrictions: No gluten free pizza option
Parking: Gravel lot to the left of the store.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dragonbreath, Sausage with Red Sauce & Mozzarella
Delicious pizza! Free fresh focaccia bread while you wait.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Margherita
Just picked up a Margherita pizza. I was surprised it was ready so quickly. Worst pizza ever. I think maybe they cooked it earlier and simply microwaved it?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Best brick oven
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had them for our son’s wedding and they were fantastic!!! James is wonderful to work with and is very responsive with communication! I still have guests talk about how wonderful it was and not your usual toppings! I highly recommend them! If you don’t have an event coming up then definitely go visit him by the Dunes!!
Pizza was amazing! Dough, sauce, cheese, all perfectly balanced. I highly recommend to get a beer from the store next door and enjoy it on the spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pizza
Very cool and efficient set up. Plenty of options for you to choose. We shared a pizza but after the first bite I wish I had gotten my own because I wanted to finish the whole thing. It was so good. I rarely camp at the same place twice so that means I will just need another pie before we head back to the Mitten!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pizza
Very enjoyable interaction withthe “Front-of-The-House” staff-aka-“The Pizzaiolo”- a great way to enjoy lunch along the Indiana Dunes shoreline.Great combinations- by tweaking- and adding either fresh garlic to the Prosciutto Pizza-&-Sausage to the fresh Spinach pizza per my Pizzaiolo’s reccd.I seem to recall a more shady spot in prior years, under some trees, and that woulda been a nicer “Dining Experience”- IMHO.The toppings on the 2 pizzaswe sampled were savory & well-balanced,I’d a preferreda thinner, crispier, bubbled crust,similar toSpacca Napoli’s pizzas inChicago’s Ravenswood ‘hood.There are plenty of tasty pizza’s for vegetarian or Plant-based folks.Clearly, a winner.
Vegetarian options: Hard to make a PIZZA with OUTdairy ( cheese) I can’t recall if they offereda plant-based “cheese”, but there’s enough other possible combinations that one can easily “invent” one withno animal products involved!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pizza
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Was an amazing experience the owner was so nice and explained everything perfectly and even gave me some history of the truck and pizza overall just an awesome place with great people and the pizza it’s self was even better than the experience and I didn’t think that was possible probably going to start coming to the dunes just for this pizza and experience!
Wasn't there!Give them credit they are checking the reviews. They had posted on Facebook that they weren't going to be there and I was just going off of Google maps. My bad. I wish they were here . I'm just traveling through.
We were visiting the Valparaiso U campus and before we moved on, we wanted to have lunch at a local restaurant. We came across their downtown Valparaiso location and stopped in. So glad we did. The food was amazing! We started with the Stonebaker Salad, greens mixed with dried apricots, toasted almond slivers, and goat cheese, topped with balsamic. Our main course was the wood-fired Purple Pig Pizza, basically BBQ pork topped with tangy slaw. Full of flavor!! Loved the intimate seating area...filled with families and couples. Enjoyed watching the staff working to make and cook and serve and pack carryout orders. Should we ever find ourselves back in Valparaiso or in Beverly Shores, we would definitely try The Rolling Stonebaker again!
Best pizza you can find. They have super friendly staff and their creations are the best. We always stop there when taking the motorcycle out towards Michigan City.
Absolutely amazing. Drove an hour just to have some of this pizza. Delicious pizzas using the best ingredients. Would highly recommend!
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