Most delicious pizza we’ve had in a while! Accommodated our large group quickly and with great service!
Miguel Pocaterra
Cozy Place, really good pizzA
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amber Sisneros
Taffy was delicious and soft
Isabella Ibanez
I went here back in June with my family while on a trip, sorry for the late review lol Anyway, the pizza was so good! We got one with brisket, which i was a little nervous about because … who puts brisket on pizza? But the pizza was so so so delicious and actually ended up being free because they forgot about our order for a while! I tried giving our waiter a tip because the food was really good and he was so sweet throughout the whole ordeal, but he kept giving the cash back; it was so nice🥹 I cannot say enough great things about this place, if you’re in the area you should DEFINITELY try it!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James Johnson
Inconsistent schedule. You have to check Facebook or call every time to see if they are open.
Sydney Horn
Café Rio is truly a hidden gem in the heart of Ruidoso. It’s a small shop, but don’t let the size fool you—the pizza here is mighty. From the moment you walk in, you can feel the charm of a cozy village spot, and the atmosphere is just as inviting as the food. The crust is perfectly done, the toppings are fresh and generous, and every bite is full of flavor. You can tell the team here takes pride in what they make. Whether you’re dining inside or grabbing some to take with you, it’s the kind of place that makes you want to slow down and enjoy the moment. If you’re in Ruidoso and love food, Café Rio is an absolute must-visit!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah Salado
A must when visiting Ruidoso! I personally am not a huge fan of New Mexico style cuisine, but I am a huge fan of delicious pizza and this place is just that! The bread, the pizza- yum! The best pizza in town !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pam Smith
Delicious pizzas, try the Portuguese Kale Soup and the Hummingbird Cake.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Mitch Baxter
We had the Greek white pizza. I believe all of their pizzas are thin crust, and it works well. Lots of combinations you can try for a decent price. I would definitely comeback and try another specialty pizza.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Jarrod Smith
Food was awesome and fresh. Nice staff. Highly recommend.
This restaurant was a huge disappointment. They had no ranch dressing, which was surprising for a place serving pizza. Our waitress was extremely rude, talking down to our party of 9 as if we were children. Another male server was equally unprofessional, suggesting we take our food to go and eat at a park if we didn’t like our seating arrangement—after we waited 1.5 hours! Speaking of seating, we were never informed when we put our name down that our group would be split across two tables, which was inconvenient and poorly handled. The vibe felt uncomfortably racist, and the staff’s attitude seemed to align with their sign stating “the customer is never right.” If their brand is intentionally rude, like those “jerk” restaurants, they should make that clear and rebrand accordingly. Reading replies by Daniel’s responses to negative reviews online, it’s obvious they don’t care about customer service. I’ve worked in the restaurant industry for years and would never treat customers this way. The pizza was decent but nothing special, and the Greek salad was bland and uninspired. We’ll be taking our business to Downshift next time.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Andrew Cisneros
Absolutely rude staff! It’s very ironic that they have a flag that says “practice radical empathy” but they will talk to you like you are worthless. Pizza was decent but I’ll take my business to Downshift which is a much more superior establishment.
Food: 4
Daniel Cozad
Cozy place with good food and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Kim Wiseman
Excellent service by Gloria. Pizza was super. Loud heavy metal music not to my liking, but to each his own.
Most delicious pizza we’ve had in a while! Accommodated our large group quickly and with great service!
Cozy Place, really good pizzA
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taffy was delicious and soft
I went here back in June with my family while on a trip, sorry for the late review lol
Anyway, the pizza was so good! We got one with brisket, which i was a little nervous about because … who puts brisket on pizza? But the pizza was so so so delicious and actually ended up being free because they forgot about our order for a while! I tried giving our waiter a tip because the food was really good and he was so sweet throughout the whole ordeal, but he kept giving the cash back; it was so nice🥹 I cannot say enough great things about this place, if you’re in the area you should DEFINITELY try it!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Inconsistent schedule. You have to check Facebook or call every time to see if they are open.
Café Rio is truly a hidden gem in the heart of Ruidoso. It’s a small shop, but don’t let the size fool you—the pizza here is mighty. From the moment you walk in, you can feel the charm of a cozy village spot, and the atmosphere is just as inviting as the food. The crust is perfectly done, the toppings are fresh and generous, and every bite is full of flavor. You can tell the team here takes pride in what they make. Whether you’re dining inside or grabbing some to take with you, it’s the kind of place that makes you want to slow down and enjoy the moment. If you’re in Ruidoso and love food, Café Rio is an absolute must-visit!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A must when visiting Ruidoso! I personally am not a huge fan of New Mexico style cuisine, but I am a huge fan of delicious pizza and this place is just that! The bread, the pizza- yum! The best pizza in town !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious pizzas, try the Portuguese Kale Soup and the Hummingbird Cake.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
We had the Greek white pizza. I believe all of their pizzas are thin crust, and it works well. Lots of combinations you can try for a decent price. I would definitely comeback and try another specialty pizza.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Food was awesome and fresh. Nice staff. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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This restaurant was a huge disappointment. They had no ranch dressing, which was surprising for a place serving pizza. Our waitress was extremely rude, talking down to our party of 9 as if we were children. Another male server was equally unprofessional, suggesting we take our food to go and eat at a park if we didn’t like our seating arrangement—after we waited 1.5 hours! Speaking of seating, we were never informed when we put our name down that our group would be split across two tables, which was inconvenient and poorly handled.
The vibe felt uncomfortably racist, and the staff’s attitude seemed to align with their sign stating “the customer is never right.” If their brand is intentionally rude, like those “jerk” restaurants, they should make that clear and rebrand accordingly. Reading replies by Daniel’s responses to negative reviews online, it’s obvious they don’t care about customer service. I’ve worked in the restaurant industry for years and would never treat customers this way.
The pizza was decent but nothing special, and the Greek salad was bland and uninspired. We’ll be taking our business to Downshift next time.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Absolutely rude staff! It’s very ironic that they have a flag that says “practice radical empathy” but they will talk to you like you are worthless. Pizza was decent but I’ll take my business to Downshift which is a much more superior establishment.
Food: 4
Cozy place with good food and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Excellent service by Gloria. Pizza was super. Loud heavy metal music not to my liking, but to each his own.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow... pizza is amazing. Cool little place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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