Che Palle

I'm not sure why two of the best pizzas I've run across have been in New Mexico, but there is no denying what a solid pie is created at Che Palle.

Stopped in while out for a drive after checking reviews. We ordered a simple pepperoni and mushroom. What we received was superb. 14 inch, olive oil and garlic brushed crust, that was perfectly cooked- crisp from outer edge to center. Sauce was plentiful, usually results in a soggy crust- not here. Sauce was very tasty, toppings were plentiful as was the cheese.

First time visitors are given a couple of freshly made cookies, they alone would be worth the drive.

If the food wasn't enough, the folks running Che Palle are wonderful hosts as well.

If you are craving a great pie, stop by Che Palle. I don't think you will be disappointed.

We had a wonderful meal here.
Great service and food was fabulous.
I will be back.
We had pizza but we saw some awesome
looking salads and sandwiches too.
Really good place and don't let the outward appearance discourage you. it's a good place.

This is a highly recommended, family owned restaurant in Capitan. And it's easy to see why. The food is made fresh and staff is great. It has a variety of offerings and they even have some food available to order, off menu, including an amazing torte. The ambiance is great as well.. A definite find if you're in the Ruidoso area.

They have earned their great reputation with fast, extremely friendly service and quality products.

Music was ON, such a rare pleasure that I'm already giving a 5 star review before the outstanding service recommendations Pizza, in general the house specialty, and hach pepper cheeseburger pizza in particular as unique.

Wonderful crust. I'm no expert but seemed like NY style; crunchy, medium thin. Ample toppings on one size, 14". I took half home.

Next time I visit I want a Muffalata sandwich. May be off menu, but I'm sure it will be worth trekking over from Ruidoso!

No outdoor seating today, so left Charles the Dog in the car. We may need to wait until spring to return!

My husband and I were exploring Hondo, NM, Lincoln, NM, and Capitán, NM. A local recommended Che Palle for lunch. The building is humble and unassuming. We drove right passed it. We doubled back and we're not disappointed. The place reminded me of Mystic Pizza from the 80's movie. We had a 1/2 and 1/2 specialty pizza (1/2 Blade/ 1/2 Muffuletta) and 2 side salads. Our waitress, Hannah, did a great job! The food was brought out timely, good and hot. We loved it and you'll love it too.

It takes some effort to reach this place but you won't be disappointed!

We're from Ft Worth and this was the best pizza we've ever had!! It was the perfect pizza, and the cheesecake was fantastic too!

Where to begin. We've been coming to Capitan for quite some time. Someone recently recommended this place and I'm sure glad we went! The pizza was fantastic! The menu changes often but everything I saw people order looked delicious! The server was attentive and friendly as well... check it out!!

First our waitress was sooooo sweet. Super sweet. Even the 13 yr old mumbled "good waitress". Huge compliment lol. We ordered the grinder. Good lord almighty that was the best sandwich and my grandson said they were the best hot crispy fries. We shared the sandwich and a pizza pepperoni, mushrooms and jalapeños on kids side and artichoke on mine. This was delicious. I mean awesome good.

Ok I'm mad that owning a home in Ruidoso which is about 20 minutes dive of scenic beauty and we don't come here? Well now. That's changing. I went yesterday and already wanna go back. I have nothing bad to say. Nothing. Oh and she gave us free peanut butter cookies for being new!!!! SUPPORT THIS RESTAURANT. YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY!!!

The staff is easily five stars, they are the nicest people! We came in one evening around 6:30pm while we were staying in the area.

They were hopping, totally packed and were telling people to go pizza would be an hour. Since we were dining in, we didn't have to wait that long, but it was still a hefty wait because there was one person serving everyone and three people hustling in the kitchen with a line of tickets.

Since we were in vacation mode, we didn't mind the wait at all. One of the owners, Rene, gave us some dessert on the house for our patience- not necessary but so sweet. I really enjoyed the people there and that made the wait worth it. I could see this bothering some people though, so worth mentioning.

Their menu changes at least weekly based on their ingredients. They get their veggies locally and you can tell it's fresh, but the amount and availability may make salads a menu item one week and missing the next.

There are two boards of menus. The A frame menu boards list regular and specialty pizzas, the big one on the wall lists non pizza items. We were seated by the opposite wall so I had a difficult time reading the chalk and had to try and get much closer without infringing on anyone else's dinner. #gettingold

Drinks consist of canned soda and bottles of beer. They have the beers lined up above the order window and if they are out, they turn the label to the wall. I would love either fountain drinks and teas or cheaper prices on these, but not a deal breaker by any means.

In a rare moment of food cooperation, my husband and I shared the food in the interest of eating (sooo hungry). We ordered the turkey bacon cheese sandwich and fries for $14 and then a pepperoni pizza $11 to take to go. The offered dessert was a Belgium brownie with chocolate ice cream.

The sandwich was so much more than a sandwich. They don't stiff you with prepackaged sliced turkey and wilted lettuce, it was a huge hoagie stuffed with real carved turkey, piled with cheese, garnished with really fresh veggies- it was really good! The fries were perfect! Thin and crispy like McDonald's fries, these were extra crispy and well seasoned. It was a great meal AND it filled us both up! The price was more than fair for the portion and quality of the ingredients.

The pizza was pretty good, my husband really liked it. Based on their ingredients list, I think we should have gotten more adventurous because it feels like this place is more about the quality of their toppings. The price seemed to be the going rate for the size.

The brownie and ice cream were decadent and a lovely treat. My husband, the one lacking a sweet tooth, was really impressed and kept saying how good it was. It really was.

We left full and fully satisfied- we will definitely return on a future trip to the area! Check them out!

Wonderful little place, great pizza. Warm and genuine staff. Will be back. Little tough to find, but worth it. Clean nice place.