Used to enjoy coming here, as a massage therapist that works in the tipping industry I am HIGHLY disrespected that my server asked me why she didn't get a certain amount for a tip because of my check for a family of 4.As a self employee that gets paid by client I appreciate anything I get.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 3
Vanessa W.
Use to give it a higher rating, but this place has changed chefs. Pizza was undercooked on the bottom and way oversauced on top which made the pizza soggy. Had to eat with a knife and fork. Don't care much for raw dough. Think they could use more help there also.
Rebecca Morgan
Excellent build your own pizzas! Perfectly crisp crust, and the ingredients tasted fresh ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Alexander Paton
Dietary restrictions: Loved the meatball pizza!
Recommended dishes: Meatball Pizza
Andreus Ridley
Olive pizza was amazing!
Sirrfuzz
The pizza was fine but it looked a lot better then it tasted. When you first get it it's basically liquid and then by the time it ools the crust is soggy l. The staff were great though!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Tatiana Olaru
Very dry pizza. We ordered the eggplant parm, barely any sauce and the eggplant was paper thin and can’t even taste it. Very
Food: 1
Cameron Ware
Great pizza and friendly staff.Parking: When going for dinner the bank across the street has parking when they are closed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
William Wroblicka
Some dialogue from one of my favorite movies, "Breaking Away," about the Catholic sacrament of confession has always stuck with me: "Have you ever gone to confession?" one young man asks his friend. "Twice" the other guy replies. "Did it make you feel better?" asks the first guy. "Once" says his friend. Well, that's pretty much my experience at Magpie. I've been there twice and I had a great meal there once.My most recent visit was with a group of friends and family on a warm spring Saturday evening. The small dining room was packed and we did not have a reservation. Ever optimistic, though, we put our names in with the person at the door who told us a table would be ready for us in about 25 minutes. We knew perfectly well this was about as likely as a good Republican healthcare plan, so it was no surprise that more than an hour passed before we got inside. But it was such a nice day that the wait in a small seating area overlooking the street was not entirely unpleasant. Servers popped outside occasionally to check on us and were happy to bring us drinks from the bar.The atmosphere inside could charitably be described as "lively." Pandemonium might be a better description. It's one of those places where you have to shout to carry on a conversation above the din, which of course only adds to the noise. Accompanying the uproar in the dining room, like the percussion section of an orchestra, loud crashes of plates and glassware being dropped (or thrown?) resounded frequently from the partially open kitchen in the rear.But what about the food? It was okay, but not as good as I remembered from my first visit. The restaurant boasts of its woodfired pizzas, so that's what I had -- a fairly conventional order of a pie with red sauce and mozzarella topped with sausage and mushrooms. The pies are just big enough for two to share, although if you're really hungry, a whole pie to yourself would not be too much. The sauce and cheese were generously applied and the toppings were of good quality, but the crust -- thin, dry, cracker-like -- was not to my taste. I prefer something a little thicker, a little breadier, a little chewier -- i.e., New York style, which these pizzas are not. And it was served lukewarm so that the cheese was no longer gooey and stringy but had begun to congeal. Too bad. I also ordered a Caesar salad on the side, which turned out to be torn leaves of romaine lettuce tossed with a creamy ranch-like dressing and little crouton cubes that might have come out of a bag from Stop and Shop. Not bad, but lacking anchovies, not really a Caesar salad either.Other entrees ordered by our table included linguini and meatballs, ricotta mac and cheese, steak and shrimp, and something called a fazzioletti crepe. The meatballs were large, underseasoned, and had the texture of a well-done hamburger. The mac and cheese suffered from the same congealed fate as my pizza -- it should have been hotter. The steak and shrimp was a perfectly acceptable dish, like something you might have been served at a Connecticut country club in the 1950s. I did not sample the crepe, but it came with a side of Swiss chard as did several of the other entrees, which everyone said was "tough." Now, how a cooked leafy-green vegetable can be rendered tough is a mystery to me, but there you are.The service was fine, with one exception: All our orders came out at approximately the same time but one (the crepe). When we inquired as to its whereabouts we were told that it had been dropped (passive voice -- mistakes were made) on the way from the kitchen. Thus one of us had to sit there glumly watching everyone else eat while her order was "re-fired." I gave her a slice of my pizza to tide her over.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Ruth G.
I wanted to like it, but.... Overcooked: wasn't sure if I was eating the cardboard or pizza Dry: of course, it was overcooked Tasteless Expensive: very small pizza for the money Never again
We got this pizza and played a show on our tour. very cool place and great slice delicious arugula
Cindy Palumbo
Great food!! I love that they serve individual pizza's. Everyone gets what they want. They offer gluten-free as well, which is a plus.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
K Watson
I've always enjoyed Magpie's food. It is slightly more expensive then some of the competing local restaurants but worth it for the variety their menu offers. The only downside is a location that makes finding parking for pickup difficult.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Carol Foote
Magpie offers a cozy and dependable dining experience. They have interesting and traditional drink options. Their menu is small but inviting and delicious. And their staff is charismatic. I chose a pineapple-gin-shrub cocktail that was delicious. For dinner I opted for the corn chowder and the broccoli rabe pizza because the smell of garlic from the kitchen was hypnotizing. My first bite was also. Really delicious.Leftovers made it home but didn't stick around for long. Yum.Keep up the great cooking, Magpie. I look forward to trying your new venture in Turners Falls soon. Thank you.
Used to enjoy coming here, as a massage therapist that works in the tipping industry I am HIGHLY disrespected that my server asked me why she didn't get a certain amount for a tip because of my check for a family of 4.As a self employee that gets paid by client I appreciate anything I get.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 3
Use to give it a higher rating, but this place has changed chefs. Pizza was undercooked on the bottom and way oversauced on top which made the pizza soggy. Had to eat with a knife and fork. Don't care much for raw dough. Think they could use more help there also.
Excellent build your own pizzas! Perfectly crisp crust, and the ingredients tasted fresh ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Dietary restrictions: Loved the meatball pizza!
Recommended dishes: Meatball Pizza
Olive pizza was amazing!
The pizza was fine but it looked a lot better then it tasted. When you first get it it's basically liquid and then by the time it ools the crust is soggy l. The staff were great though!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Very dry pizza. We ordered the eggplant parm, barely any sauce and the eggplant was paper thin and can’t even taste it. Very
Food: 1
Great pizza and friendly staff.Parking: When going for dinner the bank across the street has parking when they are closed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Some dialogue from one of my favorite movies, "Breaking Away," about the Catholic sacrament of confession has always stuck with me: "Have you ever gone to confession?" one young man asks his friend. "Twice" the other guy replies. "Did it make you feel better?" asks the first guy. "Once" says his friend. Well, that's pretty much my experience at Magpie. I've been there twice and I had a great meal there once.My most recent visit was with a group of friends and family on a warm spring Saturday evening. The small dining room was packed and we did not have a reservation. Ever optimistic, though, we put our names in with the person at the door who told us a table would be ready for us in about 25 minutes. We knew perfectly well this was about as likely as a good Republican healthcare plan, so it was no surprise that more than an hour passed before we got inside. But it was such a nice day that the wait in a small seating area overlooking the street was not entirely unpleasant. Servers popped outside occasionally to check on us and were happy to bring us drinks from the bar.The atmosphere inside could charitably be described as "lively." Pandemonium might be a better description. It's one of those places where you have to shout to carry on a conversation above the din, which of course only adds to the noise. Accompanying the uproar in the dining room, like the percussion section of an orchestra, loud crashes of plates and glassware being dropped (or thrown?) resounded frequently from the partially open kitchen in the rear.But what about the food? It was okay, but not as good as I remembered from my first visit. The restaurant boasts of its woodfired pizzas, so that's what I had -- a fairly conventional order of a pie with red sauce and mozzarella topped with sausage and mushrooms. The pies are just big enough for two to share, although if you're really hungry, a whole pie to yourself would not be too much. The sauce and cheese were generously applied and the toppings were of good quality, but the crust -- thin, dry, cracker-like -- was not to my taste. I prefer something a little thicker, a little breadier, a little chewier -- i.e., New York style, which these pizzas are not. And it was served lukewarm so that the cheese was no longer gooey and stringy but had begun to congeal. Too bad. I also ordered a Caesar salad on the side, which turned out to be torn leaves of romaine lettuce tossed with a creamy ranch-like dressing and little crouton cubes that might have come out of a bag from Stop and Shop. Not bad, but lacking anchovies, not really a Caesar salad either.Other entrees ordered by our table included linguini and meatballs, ricotta mac and cheese, steak and shrimp, and something called a fazzioletti crepe. The meatballs were large, underseasoned, and had the texture of a well-done hamburger. The mac and cheese suffered from the same congealed fate as my pizza -- it should have been hotter. The steak and shrimp was a perfectly acceptable dish, like something you might have been served at a Connecticut country club in the 1950s. I did not sample the crepe, but it came with a side of Swiss chard as did several of the other entrees, which everyone said was "tough." Now, how a cooked leafy-green vegetable can be rendered tough is a mystery to me, but there you are.The service was fine, with one exception: All our orders came out at approximately the same time but one (the crepe). When we inquired as to its whereabouts we were told that it had been dropped (passive voice -- mistakes were made) on the way from the kitchen. Thus one of us had to sit there glumly watching everyone else eat while her order was "re-fired." I gave her a slice of my pizza to tide her over.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
I wanted to like it, but.... Overcooked: wasn't sure if I was eating the cardboard or pizza Dry: of course, it was overcooked Tasteless Expensive: very small pizza for the money Never again
Restaurantji Recommends
Wood fired pizza!Good beer selection, nice rustic atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Eggplant Parmesan Pizza, Roasted Cauliflower, Cheese Pizza
We got this pizza and played a show on our tour. very cool place and great slice delicious arugula
Great food!! I love that they serve individual pizza's. Everyone gets what they want. They offer gluten-free as well, which is a plus.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've always enjoyed Magpie's food. It is slightly more expensive then some of the competing local restaurants but worth it for the variety their menu offers. The only downside is a location that makes finding parking for pickup difficult.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Magpie offers a cozy and dependable dining experience. They have interesting and traditional drink options. Their menu is small but inviting and delicious. And their staff is charismatic. I chose a pineapple-gin-shrub cocktail that was delicious. For dinner I opted for the corn chowder and the broccoli rabe pizza because the smell of garlic from the kitchen was hypnotizing. My first bite was also. Really delicious.Leftovers made it home but didn't stick around for long. Yum.Keep up the great cooking, Magpie. I look forward to trying your new venture in Turners Falls soon. Thank you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Broccoli Rabe