Zac H.
Yelp
Patio Bar and Pizza is a true hidden gem!
We stopped in late last night (after 10) because were both thirsty and hungry. You walk into an unassuming building and once you re-emerge from the hallway, you don't into a courtyard with trees, lights, seating, fire pit and outdoor bar. It looks like the ultimate outdoor hangout spot with a full bar.
We went to that bar at first but seeing as how that outdoor bar was busy and the bar inside (yes, they have two bars) was empty, we opted for the quicker drinks. Jon met us at the bar, tossed us some menus and got our drinks going. Then he broke the bad news, the kitchen was closed! Bummed, but still thirsty we got to drinking.
Jon was super personable, made sure we liked our drinks and made some casual conversation while balancing any other drink orders. Lucky for us, it wasn't extremely busy at 10pm on a Wednesday so we just enjoyed his company.
Maggie (the manager) dropped in to check on us and to fill us in on this location and the other locations owned by the same group. She also pulled one of the best customer service moves I've ever seen. After we made a few jokes about being hungry and bummed out that the pizza ovens were off, she disappeared and came back and told us she had them TURN THE OVENS BACK ON!!!
This was close to 11 when they should've been shut down for a while but Maggie came through. She was the hero of the night!
We ordered both the meatball/ricotta and the soppressata/ peppers. After a few minutes, an Angel appeared! She came out with two beautiful, thin and crispy pies.
Both pies were cooked perfectly and had their own benefits. The meatballs were sliced thing and the ricotta was nice and creamy. The soppressata was thin and crispy and the peppers almost added a sweetness to it. The crust had a fantastic crunch and the under carriage was immaculate. After a few vodka sodas, this pizza hit the spot!
They let us know that starting on 9/7 they were adding a few things to the menu (including wings) and bucket deals (beer) for football season and I think this could be a fantastic spot for game day.
I think this spot delivers on just about every facet. The look/feel/vibes is comfortable meets trendy. The service was impeccable. (Thank you Jon and Maggie) The pizza was delicious and cooked beautifully.
We will definitely be back to this spot to see the team and eat the pizza at Patio Pizza and Bar!