Lyn K.
Yelp
We came here to eat in New Year's Eve at about 5:30 pm, hoping to beat any major dinner crowds. We arrived and there were maybe 3 or 4 seated parties, and a longer line but the counter for pickup/food delivery.
AMBIANCE:
Good Pie in Henderson is a medium-sized establishment with a very classic "casual pizzeria" vibe, from the checkered flooring to the ornate ceiling tiles over the bar. Very clean, with a combination of booths and seats. We tried to request a booth but they explained it is generally held for parties of 4 or more (we only had 3 with us). Very fair.
SERVICE:
We were told later on in the evening that they were short staffed, which explains why there were fairly noticeable delays to getting seated, taking our orders, and the food coming out. In fact, the main entree (pizza) or our meal did not come out for about an hour - later we were told by the manager that it somehow got missed and they had to remake/make it, but the pizza was comped and they also gave us complimentary fried dough with Nutella. At one point they also took away our empty water carafe and forgot to bring us a replacement. We're generally unproblematic, so I just got up and grabbed a full one from the side serving table.
FOOD:
Aside from the delays, which we understood and didn't complain about, the food itself was pretty darn amazing. My daughter got the spaghetti and meatballs, which the noodles were thick, chewy, and al dente, the sauce was thin and flavorful, and the meatballs were perfect. We also got the calamari, and though they were very thin cuts, they were delicious. The garlic knots were fluffy, light, soft, and loaded with garlic, yet for my palate it felt like it was missing something... salt, other seasonings, I'm not sure. Our pizza was Grandma's Style Johnny Be Good. The crust was perfectly crispy and fairly thin, savory sauce, and the mushrooms added a great, earthy flavor. However it seemed very lacking in sausage; I think over the whole 6 slices, there were only three chunks of sausage. While the pizza flavor was great, we were left a bit wanting of more meat on the pizza. Lastly the fried doughy with a Nutella drizzle was perfection. It was reminiscent of mini beignets in texture and flavor.
OVERALL:
Though our pizza and fried dough were comped, the overall price of what it should have been is still pricier than what one would expect for the meal. Some pies on their menu that were $36+. I would like to give this place a second chance, both for giving the staff another opportunity to see if the poor service was a one-off related to the holiday, and to see if the pizza toppings are more balanced in a second attempt.