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800 Degrees
Categories: Restaurants Pizza Restaurants Italian Pizza, Italian [Edit]
10020 Lima RdFort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 490-0111
- Hours:
Mon 4 pm - 9:30 pm
Tue-Thu 11 am - 9:30 pm
Fri-Sat 11 am - 10 pm
Sun 12 pm - 9 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
26 reviews for 800 Degrees
Review Highlights
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"Wood fired, very thin crust and locally sourced ingredients..." In 3 reviews -
"The Rocket is my personal favorite and has prosciutto..." In 2 reviews
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"...you will find a crispy thin-crust in one size (about 11..." In 2 reviews
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26 reviews in English
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Review from Lillia L.
Fort Wayne, IN
4/25/2012 1 Check-in Here
Several people have told me about this place when we were talking bout great, fresh salads... They failed to mention that this place has the best flavored, fresh pizza in town!
The crust is just the right amount of crispy and chewy, not too sweet or too salty, but with great flavor (and you can fold it in true NY style). The crust serves as a base for the FRESH toppings. The Verdure (veggie) pizza had roasted veggies, goat cheese, and a white sauce, the Funghi just enough tomato sauce not to overwhelm the variety of fresh mushrooms on the pie.
Yes, the salad was wonderful too and if you just want a salad, the Mista has a great mixture of fresh baby greens (read: not iceberg), other veggies and toasted pine nuts. They offer it in full and half sizes depending on your hunger level. (I ordered the full and shared).
I took carryout so I can't say how the table service is, but the guy taking my call was most courteous and helpful and I did not have a wait when I picked it up. I noticed they have a small bar (6 stools) and a good variety of craft beers so I look forward to dining in and enjoying all they have to offer. -
Review from Fred P.
Fort Wayne, IN
5/6/2012
Came here for the first time the other day and wasn't sure what to expect. Initially we weren't sure what to think because the place seemed a little small and the young girl who sat us was kind of spacey and ended up confusing us when she tried to explain the restaurant. But once we got our waitress everything went up.
The food was very good and we loved the variety. My favorite was the 800 Degree Pizza and the Carne.
We only give it 4 out of 5 because it's a bit small and we felt cramped. But that was overshadowed by the great food and service. -
Review from Anne C.
3/4/2012
Wow, Fort Wayne-- this is some good pizza! We were visiting friends here for the weekend and they too us to 800 Degrees for dinner one evening. The thin crust pizza was great and we split 3 between the 5 of us, which was the perfect amount. I really loved the Rocket pizza-- raw arugula on top of a thin crust pizza is one of my favorites from visiting Italy and it always a welcome sight in the US! Also really enjoyed the bruschetta which was made on toasted pieces of their homemade crust-- yum!
I did think the setup was a bit strange. The restaurant has a bar, full seating, and a hostess, but you still have to place your full order (including drinks and alcohol) at the counter and then they bring it to you when it's done. It was manageable, but it seemed a little inefficient to me. -
Review from Amy L.
Fort Wayne, IN
5/20/2012
My favorite kind of pizza has crust that would also make good bread: chewy, flavorful, not greasy. It requires sufficient time for the yeast to develop, not through artificially rushing the dough but by making it fresh every day and patiently waiting for the dough to rise. This is the crust at 800 degrees. A great crust. That's 90% of the pizza. The owners are supportive of local farming and get the freshest ingredients. I am a fan of veggie pizzas (meat pizzas overwhelm the crust, in my opinion), and the restaurant has some outstanding choices, both the mixed mushroom and roasted vegetable pizzas have wonderful aromas and are a delight to the senses. The salads are also amazing, with really good balsamic vinegar dressing and very fresh produce.
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Review from dawn v.
Bloomfield Township, MI
4/15/2012
It's good pizza! I really liked the rocket and the mista salad.
The crust is nearly perfect for a thin crust: not too thin so still has some chew but slightly charred on the bottom for a crispy touch. -
Review from Mj W.
1/16/2012 1 Check-in Here
What's up Fort Wayne!? Greetings from an Indianapolis Yelp Elite! Thank you for the great reviews of 800 Degrees! I came here on my way back from NAIAS. I will admit my bias, I love wood fired oven pizza. 800 Degrees does it right! Caputo flour, beautiful wood fueled oven, nice long pizza peals. There was a lot of attention to detail that went into this place. I love the focus on craft beer as well.
The Mista salad was delicious. I think I would ask to go light on the dressing next time. The presentation is what you would expect of a fine restaurant and not a pizza joint. The pizza was baked to perfection. A nice crisp and chewy crust with a dab of black. The cheese was evenly melted with a crisp edge. A subtle hint of smoke bought it together.
The service was good. I would love to have an 800 degrees in downtown Indianapolis. I think it would do very well. -
Review from R T.
Auburn, IN
11/9/2011 4 photos
Have you ever noticed that the further you get from a nationality's "point of entry". The worse it gets?
You may not know it by looking at me, but I'm a man who has eaten caviar pizza in New York City, in Chicago we had Uno's deep dish pizza. From that point in Colorado it starts to go down hill. And the worst, West coast pizza.
Ok. First of all, 800's pizza was amazing! One of the best slices in the city. The wood/coal oven makes the perfect crust. We had ricotta and red pepper on half and a traditional margarita on the other half. Both were great!!
800's not an institution, part of Ft Wayne history yet, but is also a historically correct made pizza in the U.S.
You get a pie cooked quickly in a wood/coal oven, which is hard to mess up. And you basically customize it with a choice of toppings.
After that, it really comes down to individual tastes. Sauce taste, crust thickness, cheese uses... it either works for you or you have a better place in mind. No big deal. Sometimes you need a baseline and this is a legit place to benchmark all others in Fort Wayne. -
Review from Grace C.
Champaign, IL
11/7/2011
Came with a group of friends while in Fort Wayne for the weekend. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal.
Husband and I each got a half salad (I got the Misto, he got a Caesar) and we split a pizza - Verdure, with kalamata olives on my half. It was excellent! We chose to sit on the non-service side (as opposed to sitting in the bar section.) Our group of 6 was seated right away, which is impressive for a Saturday night at 7:15. Our food came out quickly, though in kind of a confusing order - the last couple to order got their pizza first, and then our salads came, and then a long wait for the other 2 pizzas? Oh well. The staff was very friendly. I won't say it was the best meal I've ever eaten, but the Verdure pizza was EXCELLENT (I recommend adding the kalamata olives for any olive fans, too - it balances out the heavier mushroom flavor!) and the prices are decent. We'll be back! -
Review from Tom K.
South Bend, IN
1/23/2012 6 photos
Based on recommendation from hotel staff we decided to try this place and so glad we did!! All the salads and appetizers were great - huge portions! The pizzas were all large size and ranged from $9 and up - excellent variety as well! Strongly recommend!!
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Review from Mina D.
Los Angeles, CA
3/23/2011
HalleluJAH! Finally: as close to authentic Italian pizza as you can get. Do not come here if you want deep-dish, Chicago style pizza (e.g. Pizza Hut). Here you will find a crispy thin-crust in one size (about 11") offered with several options of ingredients. Please leave your comfort zone and try one of their signature styles; you will be satisfied.
My family and I ate here on two occasions, both excellent in taste and service.
On the first visit, I chose the Rocket (arugola & prosciutto). Crisp, but not cracker-thin; the dough a perfect compliment to the salty prosciutto and enough arugola to balance out everything else. I ate the whole thing. A+
The second visit I chose the Pollo Barbecue, which was also excellent. Plenty of chicken, perfectly baked and a wonderful bbq sauce. My ONLY complaint would be that the bbq was a little TOO powerful and I would have liked less of the sauce. But I'm picking straws here, and I would def. order it again.
The house chianti was fantastic and complimented all dishes.
I would give this place five stars, except there is one thing I don't understand: you need to go back up to the counter to order your food. I don't understand this, when they seem to have plenty of staff coming around to the tables to ask if everything is ok (it obviously isn't an efficiency thing, or they would employ less staff for the evening). They also have a host to seat you at your table with menus first, before ordering. It's just kind of inconvenient to get situated & comfortable and then have to get back up to give an order and get drinks. -
Review from AKa H.
Fort Wayne, IN
Updated - 7/7/2011
My husband and I come here every couple of weeks, and every time we have a good experience. My only suggestion to them would be they have servers all the time. Sometimes I go in and they say to order at the counter and others they have a wait staff. They say its the difference between lunch and dinner, but really it's whatever I think there situation is that day. Makes it kind of confusing.
Oh, and I suggest the Mista salad with a pizza then splitting both with someone.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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2/21/2011
I'll start by saying this is a gold mine in Fort Wayne. My husband and I moved here about 7 months… Read more »
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Review from Tresa M.
Payne, OH
3/30/2011
Best pizza in Fort Wayne - hands down!
Not to mention, it's very affordable. We were able to get an appetizer, a salad, and share a pizza for under $30.
The pizza is thin, light, and delicious. The atmosphere (in the bar or the family sitting) is fun, relaxed, and very tidy.
I recommend to all who are looking for a great dining experience in the Summit City! -
Review from Catherine W.
Fort Wayne, IN
11/10/2011
This is a nice, casual place to have pizza; you order at the counter and they bring the food to you. It is a step up from a fast food environment. Pizza is good with reasonable prices.
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Review from Danielle P.
Fort Wayne, IN
1/18/2011
If you are of the "all-you-can-eat pizza buffet" mindset, this is not the place for you. But if you are looking for wood fired (smokey flavored) pizza with unusual combinations of chunks of fresh (not dried) herbs and vegetables, you have found gourmet pizza heaven! Don't miss out on their enormous salads either (you can order half sizes).
The inside is incredibly warm and cozy and has a refreshing energy to it. In fact, the place can be downright "hopping" with people. Because of the high ceiling, this can lead to the ambient noise being pretty loud, but I think this just adds to the whole experience. Just don't expect to have a quite little rendezvous with that someone special. This is definitely more of a "meet a bunch of friends" place.
During warm weather, they have added a charming outdoor area. Life doesn't get much better than sitting outside with friends, eating great pizza and drinking beer! -
Review from Jon H.
Hudson, OH
10/26/2010
Whenever I'm in town visiting my folks we make a point of ordering carryout from 800 Degrees. Nothing else like this place in Ft. Wayne, and the pizzas (while small) have super fresh and flavorful toppings that make up for it.
Only downside is if you were to eat in, the acoustics of the building are HORRIBLE and when it's packed (as it often is), you can barely hear what someone sitting next to you is saying. Still though, nice to have a place like this tucked in the midst of an otherwise gross and depressing chain restaurant and Wal-Mart stretch in northern Ft. Waste. -
Review from Curt H.
Jeffersonville, IN
11/28/2011
Great service; great pizza!
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Review from Christian P.
Indianapolis, IN
10/23/2011
Pretty amazing place! Pizza was phenomenal I could tell it was well thought out. I don't know why people are complaining about price we (2) ate for $20. The only complaint I'd have was the wait staff could have been more attentive, but they were super friendly.
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Review from Check Y.
Fort Wayne, IN
9/5/2011
Great salads! Pizza is excellent for Fort Wayne. While no Italian would mistake this pizza as "authentic," it's light and fresh. Nothing like fast-food pizza. 800 Degrees, I thank you for bringing decent pizza to Fort Wayne! We need more restaurants like this!
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Review from Joe C.
Fort Wayne, IN
7/5/2011
Pizza is ok, but not for the price.
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Review from Chris L.
Rochester, NY
3/6/2010
800 Degrees isn't pizza like most people know it. Wood fired, very thin crust and locally sourced ingredients are what make it a place to keep on coming back to. The menu is diverse and the atmosphere is modern, but still welcoming. I've sampled most of the pizzas on their menu and have yet to be disappointed. The Rocket is my personal favorite and has prosciutto, fresh arugala, fontina cheese and garlic. The garlic bread is fantastic and their salads are large in stature as well as in flavor.
Televisions are available if you want to watch the game at their bar area as well as plenty of family seating (serve yourself) and adult only seating (full service). The service is pleasant and attentive and the head chef comes around to talk to customers. Very nice guy and quite knowledgeable about his craft. Highly recommended if you enjoy an attention to detail and value quality over quantity. -
Review from Marie C.
Fort Wayne, IN
7/3/2011
We went there a few days ago after finding out they had gluten free pizza. What a fun place. The pizza was great and they had 4 kinds of gluten free beer as well as cider. I plan on visiting this place often!!
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Review from Melissa J.
Fort Wayne, IN
6/29/2011
My family went here a month or so ago and it was absolutely great pizza! Definitely not your run of the mill pizza, more on the gourmet side. We'll go again. Like one of the other reviews said, though, it is very loud in this restaurant.
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Review from A B.
Fort Wayne, IN
4/14/2011
Delicious pizzas and bread! The self serve atmosphere feels a little cold, but not enough to keep us away.
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Review from Leslie C.
Fort Wayne, IN
Updated - 6/2/2011
Bad service and even worse pizza!
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3/13/2011
The idea of a huge brick oven to cook pizza is great! But here they burnt part of it and the middle… Read more »
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Review from Chris A.
Peru, IN
8/7/2011
i rated 3 stars because the food/drinks dont match the boxy strip mall atmosphere. this place is great, no joke. affordable by all means. I had a fantastic pizza there last night, and a beer thats in my top 5 ever favorites. congrats to this chef for his experience and his place, but heres to hoping he gets out of the box.
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Review from Dev P.
Fort Wayne, IN
3/23/2011
Great variety of Pizza! Great Pizzas! Matt knows his stuff. Very friendly. Very good ambiance.
