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Mon. 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Tue-Fri. 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sat. 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sun. 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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- Casual
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
1 review for Big Guy's Pizza
It's been a while since I've been to Big Guy's - and over two years since my original review - so I figured it was time for an update (which means another visit, and a slice of their most excellent pizza pie!).
I'll have to start with the atmosphere, because there isn't much. I hate to say it, because I really love Big Guy's, but it's in a strip mall, and the grocery store closed, so it doesn't even have that going for it. There was one place near Eastland called Chelsea's (which is now closed) that was in a strip mall and you'd never have known it. Otherwise, if it's in a strip mall, you generally know it.
The kitsch around the place is still there. If anything, there's more of it, even if there isn't as much as a Chili's or Cracker Barrel. And there isn't quite as much that's focused on the Wizard of Oz. But there is a guy who performs live once a month (or so) now. But the atmosphere is still a bit sparse. This is made up for by the fact that the staff is more friendly than just about anyone you'll ever meet, but it's still sparse.
On to the food - it definitely hasn't changed for the worse. If anything, it's better. While our kids have decided that they like some pizza other than cheese and pepperoni, and they love the size of the pizza from Big Guy's, they prefer CiCi's and Pizza Hut right now, so we don't get to go as often as I'd like. That means that I was able to dig into a large slice and some garlic knots.
The knots were light, and the marinara sauce was great - but there didn't seem to be as much garlic as I remembered. Meanwhile, the pizza was excellent. Unlike some pies that will suffer from sitting out waiting to be reheated, the slices at Big Guy's don't, and come out of the oven crisped to perfection.
Unfortunately, I still can't seem to make it past the pizza, so I can't say if the other items on the menu are any good - but I have no doubt that they will be, if I ever make it to them.
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8/24/2006 First to Review
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