Yoonie L.
Yelp
Given that it was National Pizza Day on Saturday, my fam and I set out to check out a new pizza joint. My husband, being the Head of All Matters Pizza in our household, chose the Riverboat Pizza based on reviews and proximity. They are off of Ogeechee Road and located where it is considered Georgetown? Depending on which direction you are coming from, the turn is just before or after the shopping area with the DD in it. Turn in and it is tucked in another shopping area in the back that you cannot see from 17.
Parking - Center parking lot.
What we ate/drank - Since my kids were hangry, and frankly so was I, we ordered the Mozzarella sticks to start. The waitress said they were the fastest. Sold! They came out fast as promised. They had a good crust and the marinara dipping sauce paired nicely. We ordered an 18", half and half of their Riverboat Monster (Italian sausage, Salami, Smoked Sausage, Bacon and Pepp) and Margherita (chopped tomatoes, basil ribbons and cheese). The dough crust was a uniform, thin crust throughout. There is no bigger crust around the edges. I personally like the crusts that get the big charred air bubbles of deliciousness, but I thought the toppings were great and I thought the tomato sauce was great too. Not too sweet and well seasoned. My husband also ordered one of their beers on tap, started with a G... they have the poster on the wall. He seemed to like it enough to get 2 glasses... or maybe just reeeeally thirsty? Lol, just kidding!
Vibe - It's got the Mom and Pop feel which was unexpected considering the facade of the building looks new and big. There are some palm trees on either side of the door and the they've also placed a mirror like film on the glass or maybe it's the type of glass, to reflect the light, but when I walked in, I was surprised to see how not new it was and how small the space is even with the high ceilings. The inside is also a little darker (probably because of the reflective effect). There are about 5 booth seats that can seat 3 comfortably on each side and a handful of tables. Some of the booth seats have seen better days. They have a surprisingly large patio, which is probably twice as large as their indoor space. They also have some TVs, which probably makes this a great hang out for games and sports events.
Service - SUPERB! This lady was sweet as a peach! She handled the nearly full restaurant (including a table of young boys AND a couple of tables on the patio) like a CHAMP! She was just so genuine and took the time to welcome people, make conversation and checking up on everyone. Also, the bonus is, I overheard her convo with clients who were leaving. The way she talked about the owners, how "the pizzas are great, but they are even better people". That just tells you what kind of person she is. Are you Awwwing? I bet you are, because I was.
Great little pizza spot and it seems like they have a good variety of beer on tap and a wine list. I read some of the reviews and it seems like next time, I will have to save some room for dessert because the owner makes the cheesecakes. I've seen some funky flavors like Lavender, so I shall be back because they had me had cheese and cake!