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Satchel's Pizza
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- 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:
- Hipster
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
115 reviews for Satchel's Pizza
Review Highlights
"The best pizza and calzones you can get outside of NYC."
(in 12 reviews)
"Oh, and just remember to bring cash."
(in 7 reviews)
"They have a great selection of toppings."
(in 23 reviews)
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115 reviews in English
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Review from Elizabeth F.
Orlando, FL
1/14/2012 1 Check-in Here
I wish I lived near this place. Good gravy, it is one of the best pizza places I have been to. Ever. First of all, get the Sachel Salad. Cucumbers, apples, red onion, cheese, tomatoes, almonds, sunflower seeds, walnuts...need I continue? (It's delicious.) And of course, get the pizza. You can't go wrong with any of them. Just be sure to ask for light crust if you like it that way, otherwise it'll be cooked dark.
The environment is fun to say the least. There is an old VW Wagon out in the front that you can eat in, if you so wish - the staff will serve you out there. Local art on the walls, including pictures but also tons of hand crafts. Very friendly staff, they all work together to make sure the tables are taken care of. Also, there is a store towards the back that has some fun stuff to buy and also you can buy their salad dressing by the bottle! Only $5.
Just a note for you: This place is cash only. Don't let that steer you away though. Definitely one of the best places to eat in Gainesville. -
Review from Caitlyn t.
New York, NY
12/31/2011
duh. this place is a no brainer. i come here EVERY TIME i come back to gville. even if it's only for a day. pizza is amazing- crispy and with ultra fresh ingredients. i am forever trying to recreate their salad in every deli across the country- never really come close. and the place is just cool. there is no denying it. it pretty much embodies the spirit of gainesville. creative and laid back and simple and straightforward. with a little cheekiness thrown in for good measure. i always end up with a bag of some trinkets from lightnin salvage, too.
one downside- everyone brings their kids. i am a firm believer than every parent needs to be willing to walk away from dinner if their child is screaming. but apparently not everyone else thinks that. and it's not satchels' fault...but...it is annoying. -
Review from Dan B.
Gainesville, FL
12/24/2011 12 Check-ins Here
Not sure what I can say that hasn't already been said but this is one of those rare places that lives up to (if it doesn't exceed) the hype! The regular crust is great but the deep dish is 2nd to none. This includes the Chicago big 3 (Lou Malnotis, Ginos East or Giordanos) IMHO.
The junk shop and live music on the back porch always makes the wait go quickly. My only suggestion for Satchel would be to add a west coast IPA (or Sweet Water IPA from Atl to the menu). Small complaint since Big Nose is on draft but there isn't any thing too hoppy out back but Bison.
This is the one place in Gainesville that I can reliably take anyone and know they will have a good time.
Eat in the bus at least once - although you don't want to do this on a rainy day since it isn't completely watertight. -
Review from Stephanie R.
Miami, FL
12/11/2011 1 Check-in Here
After hearing nonstop about this local pizza place, I finally was able to go. My friends and I arrived and had to wait as the place was busy. They took my friend's phone number to call when ready, something I thought was definitely different.
Meanwhile, my friends and I went to the store behind Satchel's, Lightning Salvge. It was a quirky store and the environment made me feel as if I drove north a few hours. There was a connected area with a stage and bar like atmosphere with places to sit and watch the live performers. At the time there was this duo which played folk/bluegrass. Definitely a different ambiance than I'm used to. In my opinion, the store had a Cracker Barrel feel to it with things for sale such as classic childrens toys and vintage memorabilia.
I ordered the cheese pizza and it was pretty good. The size was also decent and reminded me of this really good pizza place that used to be in Miami years ago in Town & Country Mall (now it's the "Palms"). I then ordered the brownie for dessert which was NOT GOOD at all; I guess they are well known simply for their pizza. The brownie was bland and not sweet as it should've been. We sat at the "Elvis" table and found it interesting how the waitresses took our orders on an iPhone; at first, we all thought they were simply not paying attention to us! :P
We then left and walked around the tree-house and saw the fountain.
Overall, it wasn't a bad experience but the food was simply just average. It was good but nothing terrific as everyone made it sound. I believe people go more for the experience of the sights nearby and the quirky hipster/folk culture feel of it all.
Recommend others to at least go check it out for themselves. Oh, and the junkyard reminds me of Harriet the Spy! -
Review from Mike Q.
Gainesville, FL
10/4/2011
Here is a pie from Satchel's in a nutshell:
Bottom of the dough crispy like a neapolitan
Edge medium crispy-fluffy like a sicilian, but burnt
Sauce heavy like a deep-dish
and toppings like Domino's.
edit:
Satchel's Pizza tastes
like Domino's on Crack
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Review from Katherine K.
Gainesville, FL
10/11/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great pizza. Satchel's is definitely somewhere you should eat in Gainesville. The experience can't really be replicated. If you don't have cash, there's an ATM there.
There's usually a wait but you can go around the back to their store in the meantime. -
Review from JEWELe M.
Updated - 10/1/2011
4 words:
Salad and Deep Dish.
Order it!
Yummo! :D1 Previous Review: Show all »
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4/23/2011
iFINALLY got a chance to eat @ the legendary Satchel's Pizza...
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Review from Leslie a.
Miami Beach, FL
10/4/2011
Great great service and even better pizza. We went for a big game day and had surprisingly little to no wait at all.
The owner himself brought us out our pizza and our waitress was a little hipster. We loved her. The pizza was FABULOUS. I mean really really good. It looked like it would be a soft floppy pizza but it was crispy and thin on the bottom. So good. It really made our trip. The Swamphead IPA beer was awesome too.
There is usually a line but we were told by a local to order the pizza ahead and sit in the back area and eat it if that was the case. You can also order beer and drinks.
The little store in the back is also really great and will keep the kids entertained. totally cool vintage items.
We also brought our dogs and they were as happy as can be. -
Review from Jason H.
Los Angeles, CA
1/10/2012
Great upscale pizza place to go out for a date. The pizza is great and the house salad is really good. Best if you can catch them when they have live music or sit in the little microbus seating outside.
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Review from Marsha B.
Birmingham, AL
11/14/2011
This place is set amongst an antique store/junk shop. We passed it the first time we drove by, I'm so glad we turned around! Our waitress was full on hipster with unwashed braided hippie hair and a cool attitude. They take your order on iPhones for serious! The pizza was seriously. Seriously delicious. It does not get better. We got the "deep dish" with trio of sausage peps and onions. Husband commented that it wasn't true deep dish with the sauce on top. Really like the best pan pizza ever. Crispy crust and fresh hot super pizza! Also salads are delish too if you're into rabbit fare. Top 10! Not a fan of the Gators, but I'd go back to Gainsville for Satchels! Roll Tide ;)
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Review from Adrian O.
New York, NY
9/5/2011
What can I say about the legendary Satchels Pizza?
Yes, it's THAT good. A staple of mine for the last four years of my life (I'm about to cry since I've since moved on from Gainesville/UF). The environment is extremely family-friendly, very hipster, indie, left-leaning, and liberal. If you're none of those things, then this might not be the place for you, but they'll still accept you with open arms!
The pizza is golden, but the real kicker for me are the calzones. Hands-down, the best calzones of my life. All their ingredients are fresh. Dishes are made to order and with love. The cook staff are incredibly dedicated and skilled. The salads are an absolute MUST.
Great for lunch, and even better for dinner. They even have a store (Lighting Salvage) and back area where local musicians come in.
Service is absolutely amazing. I've come to know and love the management there. It is cash only, but believe me, this place is worth the slight inconvenience. And if you ever forget or if you're that bent out of shape, they do have an ATM on site. Any ATM fees they collect go straight to charity.
Satchels is just a must if you're in Gainesville and love pizza. Nothing else compares. -
Review from analia c.
Kissimmee, FL
10/26/2011 9 photos
I was hoping that this place would blow me out of the water. They didn't have garlic rolls, I can live with that. I ordered a cheese and bbq tempeh slice. The wait was not that long. There is enough on the walls and ceiling to keep you entertained. When the slices came out I was underwhelmed by their size. The sauce is zesty, I personally likes it. The cheese was okay. The BBQ tempeh was really good!!! I would give it a 2 and a half star if possible, I'll extend it to a 3 because of the cool stuff on property.
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Review from Tonia W.
Tallahassee, FL
11/8/2011
We went on homecoming weekend at UF and the place was packed, but the wait was very minimal and the staff has busy days down to an art!
It's tough to say what was best. . .the staff, the atmosphere, or the food. Do NOT miss out on the salad. . .hands down one of the best I've ever eaten (and you can purchase the dressing in the gift shop). We followed it up with slices that were perfectly cooked and loaded with amazingly fresh toppings.
Remember to bring cash, as they don't accept cards or checks. . .but don't miss this place! It's a Titletown regular in our books now! -
Review from David A.
This place is great. It starts out with this funky "junkyard" of fun stuff. You can eat in a VW van or check out stuff for sale in their shop. Hard to describe. More important, the food! Started with the salad. Light dressing and nice combo in a bowl served family style. Some nice fiber to get it all started. Then moved on to the pizza. We shared a large between four of us and did not finish (but packed up) two slices. We were all stuffed. What makes a great pizza?
Starts with a chewy great tasted crust - Yes!
Just the right amount of high quality cheese and sauce - Yes!
Add some toppings. Absolutely. They should complement the pie and not overwhelm it, get watery or weigh it down. You could still hold the slice here comfortably and the veggies were perfect - Another YES!
The service (Indie crowd) was spot on. -
Review from Bill B.
Gainesville, FL
3/17/2011
The negative reviews baffle me
Granted, waits can be long at night
Atmosphere is unique for GNV so that adds to the specialness. Can be pricey too, but try the lunch special, slice, salad and drink all under $10
No wait either
Food's fresh, tasty and nutritious. Atmosphere rules. So much more than the van.
Service is always friendly and attentive.
No complaints here. -
Review from Johnny L.
1/24/2011
OVERRATED!
Don't get me wrong. The pizza and the calzones are good. But for all the talk, the bumper stickers (we've all seen 'em) and the high prices, you can get way better pizza elsewhere. You are pretty much paying for the experience of eating in a graffitied van and all the crazy things they've got around the place.
I had the calzone with everything. It was pretty big and tasted pretty good. My friends got the pizza which looked great. Apparently, the salads are really good here, but I don't waste stomach space and money on salads (No man should).
Overall, it was good. The prices are high though and the wait was 1 hour just to get a table (by the dumpster). You can pass the time by visiting their store. The parking is terrible (we parked in a warehouse next door) and the food takes a long time to cook. But I'll give em a pass, since they always seem to be busy. -
Review from Jake L.
Gainesville, FL
12/28/2010
Whenever anyone comes to visit Gainesville, I tell them they absolutely must try Satchel's. Aside from providing always-outstanding food and service, this place is so much more than a restaurant.
The menu is simple, but every option is exceptional. I have never had a deep-dish pizza that even comes close, and I have spent quite a bit of time in Chicago, so I have a good frame of reference.
The service is great - they all share tips, so it's not rare for several different people to come by and check on you, refill your drinks and clear your plates. Going to Satchel's is certainly a time investment because they are not a high-volume restaurant, but if you're in a hurry, try Hungry Howie's.
Additionally, the ambiance is second-to-none. It feels good to know that most all of their ingredients are local, if not grown on premise. I appreciate the fact that their employees are treated well, offered health insurance and they have at least two days off. Lastly, Lightning Salvage is the junk shop behind the restaurant and is an experience in itself.
If you like pizza at all and have an appreciation for something a bit different, this is the best place in town. -
Review from Jennifer V.
Miami, FL
11/20/2010
While a student and now as an alumna, I always enjoy a visit to Satchel's. It's laid back and charming environment welcomes a relaxed and fun dining experience with friends.
Expect to wait to be seated for some time as this place is undoubtedly a local favorite. I suggest taking a walk through their one-of-a-kind store which is located behind the restaurant and stocked floor to ceiling with unimaginable items inspired by creativity and recyclable materials.
I wouldn't normally order a salad at a pizza joint, but Satchel's salad is a must. Their salad dressing is so popular that you can purchase bottles of it in their quirky store.
If you're a fan of all toppings, I recommend The Major: pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, peppers sausage and black olives.
Another important note: They accept cash only. There is an ATM on location in case you may forget. -
Review from Susan S.
Madison, NJ
12/29/2010 13 Check-ins Here
All I've had is the thin crust pizza. It is delicious: crispy and flavorful. The service is attentive (you take a sip of your soda and BAM you've got a full glass again) and friendly, but not creepy.
They take good care of their employees, so it's worth the little bit extra in cost.
WARNING: If you hate hipsters, hippies, waiting, eclectic decor, or cash-only establishments then this is not the place for you. -
Review from AB C.
Gainesville, FL
5/3/2011
This place bothers me. I just think its crazy that so many people of a particular crowd love his food. The salad IS great, but the pizza is not. It may be "legendary" and funky...but we all should know that Satchel is a capitalist genius pulling the wool over all the people's eyes in Gainesville. Bumper stickers everywhere...hoardery stuff all around the building that Satchel created while smoking a J. Its an f-ing goldmine, WHY? Do yourself a favor and form yourself an opinion other than "Yeah everyone loves this place.. o0o its so good I'm going to jump on the bandwagon and agree with everyone else!!!" Sauce is cooked and overly bitter...wait around for 1hr for the cheapest food in America to be made, get overcharged...Sorry, I am late...I was writing a rant about Satchels!!!
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Review from Brad K.
9/17/2010
As other reviews I will quote the same "Way over RATED !"
Salad and dressing is good no doubt.
But I'm rating pizza here..and their pizza rates below average.
If I was rating salad and the eclectic atmosphere I'd take them up to 3 stars.
My vote - Don't bother !Listed in: Places I now Avoid
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Review from Jim B.
7/14/2010
Satchel's is the sort of place that I should love. Its funky, has a van out front that you can sit in (I did, it was tolerable on a cool spring day, don'd do it in summer unless you want to bake) and hipsters aplenty running the joint.
First, the servers share the tip jar. Supposedly this makes 'everyone' there to help you. In general, the service is serviceable - but don't go there in a hurry. And if its busy, really plan on a leisurely meal.
The salad: For me, the best part of the meal. A nice mix of greens, cheeses, nuts and whatnot. Good stuff.
The pizza: Good. Very good. Not as amazing as word of mouth seems to indicate - but perhaps thats because most pizza in Gainesville is tepid to lukewarm in its taste/quality.
Value: Here's the rub. The pizza is pretty pricey. Compared to what I can get in other cities for that same price of 25 bucks a pie, it pales in comparison. In the small universe of the Ville - the word of mouth becomes more understandable.
If the prices were lower and the speed of service better - I'd eat here more often. As it is, I only go there when someone else wants to. They're slammed by regulars all the time, they won't miss me as a customer.
2.5 stars. Why can't we give half stars? Its not quite A-OK, but better than 'meh' -
Review from michael m.
Colorado Springs, CO
6/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
WOW, it was great. Satchel's is comparable to the great Bianco. Leftovers left me wanting to go back again. Leaving town is the only thing keeping me away. I fully endorse this joint as a pizza destination. Reminder this ain't no pizza hut and rightfully so.
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Review from Jake R.
Gainesville, FL
8/19/2011
Keep on keeping it simple. Though pizza and I have had to take a break for my own good I still feel inclined to say satchels is tasty. I miss it and know if I return that they will be here, real, local and good... and probably with a wait so call it in!
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Review from E R.
Little Silver, NJ
4/23/2011
I had lunch here while in the area for business. The food was delicious, the service was super friendly, and the decor was fun. I got the slice and salad special. Toppings i chose were sausage, basil, and onions. The slice was thin crust but sturdy and not too thin. Everything was very fresh. The staff was very friendly and attentive. They seem to have a good system where the servers all share tables instead of assigning one person per table. Anyone walking by your table would stop and ask if you needed refills on drinks or anything else. Overall I enjoyed my lunch here and would recommend it to anyone visiting Gainesville.
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Review from Matt H.
Baltimore, MD
6/12/2010
The two star rating, "Meh. I'v experience better" is a perfect description of this place.
Satchel's is a legend in Gainesville, and the owner is great. But try to go on a weekend and you're looking at a hour wait.
Don't get me wrong, some pizza is worth waiting hours for -- I've stood outside for an hour in the snow for Peppy's Pizza in New Haven.
But Satchel's is not worth this, or any other wait. The pizza is mediocre, and overpriced. The "amazing" salad everyone speaks of, could be made at home for a fraction of the price.
When friends come to town, you could bring them here to sit in the bus and eat, which is kinda cool -- or you can treat them to a good meal. -
Review from - m -.
Gainesville, FL
8/26/2010
Some of you are harsh! What does it take to win your heart?
I went for the lunch special. I guess I went at an odd-hour or something, because we were seated right away, and our waitor skipped over in a heartbeat and brought us our drinks. The salad was delicious, all homemade-y and special. Not like those other places where they open a bag and squirt some fattening cream on it before throwing it in your face.
The pizza deserves it's own paragraph. YUM. I watched it walk across the room and into my lap, a heaping pile of cheesy, artichokey goodness. I didn't even have to take a bite before knowing that Satchel's was my new pizza joint. I usually dislike one thing about every pizza place I go to (the sauce, the crust, the greasiness, the temperature, the topping freshness) but Satchel's was not like that. The whole slice was amazing. I didn't even talk to my date until the pizza was done. Sorry honey, but you're not made of cheese. -
Review from Jimmy B.
Gainesville, FL
Updated - 9/24/2009
Either you must drag me here at gunpoint, pay me good money, or let me pop out with 8 pack abs before I step in this joint again.
You call THAT deep dish pizza? It's a pizza that failed the Atkin's diet! You can't make the crust 3/4 of a pizza and put the SAME amount of toppings as you do with a regular pizza and call it deep dish! I can't believe I had to fork over an extra $10 for DOUGH and not TOPPINGS. YUCK.
Had a pesto pizza. Asked to have some SLICED tomatoes this time and received a stern "They are pre-diced, sorry." Uhm, you don't have a fresh tomato in the back? Thanks for the info! The pesto pizza was pretty TERRIBLE. Probably the worst pesto I've ever had, really bland, incredibly OILY and did I say incredibly bland? Yuck number 2!
And none of the ingredients stand out. They used canned pineapples, what happened to some good fresh cut pineapple?? No proscuitto, pancetta, etc in view! And I don't like CHOPPED basil! Fresh whole leaves of basil please :)!Listed in: MOST OVERRATED
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1/20/2008
With a name attached to it as "The World's Best PIzza" it sure had a lot of hype. Satchel's is… Read more »
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Review from April O.
10/1/2009
And now, a poem:
Pizza's good,
Salad lacks,
Service sucks,
Won't be back. :) -
Review from Carly J.
Winter Springs, FL
7/21/2010
Yum!
I love Satchel's for two reasons: the food and the atmosphere.
The food:
The salad's are really delicious, but people are right about them being pricey.
The pizza is sooort of expensive, but it's fresh ingredients and it's good pizza. This isn't Pizza Hut folks... I guess my wallet is used to dishing out money for food from living in San Francisco. I would say the pizza's a fair price for what you get.
The atmosphere:
I've never had an hour-long wait as some people have, but there is usually a wait to get a table. I always go with a group of friends though and there's enough to do that I don't mind the wait. I guess I just like spending time with the people I hang out with.
There's a playground to the side that I didn't notice until I went there for the fourth or fifth time - good for kids!
Also a store in the back that's fun and interesting.
There's a greenhouse and a face-in-hole picture op by the store as well.
There's also a stage/bar area in the back but I've never seen it in action.
There are a couple tables outside which is nice when the weather is good.
Downsides:
It takes a while for the food to come.
Cash only.
I go here almost every time I visit Gainesville. -
Review from Coty S.
Bradenton, FL
2/5/2009 1 photo
The atmosphere is super creative and everything is made up of garbage. Findings if you will, like the décor on the exterior of the building and the decorative mobiles hanging from the ceiling inside. The entire place looks like a place that would have been really popular back in 1992 when people still listened to Pearl Jam. This place goes to show that people are into Grunge, eh?
We arrived right before they opened on a Saturday around 10:55AM. We sat ourselves and by 11:30 AM the place was packed with customers.
The food is nothing spectacular. What is up with the salad, seriously? Everyone raves about it, so I ordered it. $6.25 for the small that feeds up to 4 people. No one at my table wanted it, so I tasted it and then took a photo. Have you ever mixed all of the drinks together at the soda fountain? I think it is called "Suicide Soda." This salad is like that, it tastes like someone mixed blue cheese, raspberry vinaigrette, Asian sesame, and balsamic vinaigrette all together into a bile tasting concoction that has some nuts in it as well. I wonder if they have a salad prep area in the kitchen where the droppings are swept up off of the floor and put into a bowl to be served. That must be the special ingredient and it is mind-blowing.
We ordered the largest pizza, half with onion and bacon, the other half with pepperoni. The sauce was very salty and had a lot of black pepper in it, plus there was not much cheese on the pizza. The crust is brushed with garlic butter, which is a nice touch, but really not worth $25.00 we paid. I could easily get a better tasting pizza at Leonardo's or any New York style pizzeria for cheaper and no wait.
$35.00 later, we realized that eating here meant that we were officially PUNKD, OWNED, or whatever you call it. The best thing was the cookies that we purchased at the register. Like Flavor Flave says, "DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE!!!"Listed in: Pizza Options in the Bible…
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Review from Reed B.
Orlando, FL
9/8/2010
Awesome food, awesome service and awesome experience.
I would recomend going for lunch - their lunch specials are a really good deal compared to their normal dinner prices. Plus - you really don't want to visit without trying their salad...its that awesome. The restaurant itself along with the junk store is worth a visit even if you are not eating. Lots of cool things to see, things to buy and stuff to take photos with.
Only thing I am not a fan of is the "pay at the counter inside" thing. I get that you are pooling tips and everyone is helping everyone but it seems a bit awkward at times.
This place really is worth driving out of your way for.. GO FOR IT! -
Review from Chris V.
Gainesville, FL
6/21/2009
The two stars are not because of the food. The food is decent. I consider it on par with the other pizza places around. The problem is the rest of it. Last time I went on a TUESDAY night there was an hour and a half wait. I didn't really want to go but my friend did so we hung around the gift shop listening to Architecture in Helsinki and I felt kind of dirty that I knew most the songs on whoever's ipod was playing through the system. Something about listening to Arcade Fire while looking at ninja wallets just doesn't make me feel right.
Finally we sit down and I get treated to that little disclaimer about small kitchen, long wait, yada yada. So we order a pizza and a salad figuring the salad will hold us over. And it sort of did. It tasted fine but I don't trust people who put fruit in their salads. It has the same sort of appeal as ninja wallets and indie music. Just like its trying to be ironic, but knows its not quite ironic and thats what makes it work. Too much theory behind a salad perhaps, but I was a little put off. On to the pizza.
About an hour after the salad the pizza arrives. Good pizza. Not bad. Not great. Good.
Sooooo.... I paid about 7 bucks more on the check than, say, Big Lou's for a pizza that was about the same quality but everything had a creepy self awareness about it. And the whole experience took about 3 1/2 hours which, if you do not bring along the right friends, will be awkward hell. Two stars and maybe its time to change my ipod playlists... -
Review from Tim G.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
7/5/2006
I'd give Satchel's a solid "eh" (with a shrug of the shoulders).
I haven't been there much, but I'm just really not impressed with any part of the experience. The food doesn't do it for me, and the atmosphere reminds me of this freaky hippie art teacher from elementary school. Also, they're cash only, and I live my life with plastic.
I can't deny that Satchel's is part of the Gainesville experience (appearently, "You gotta go"). But it's not an experience I want to have too often. -
Review from Laura B.
Gainesville, FL
7/8/2011
Lives up to the hype. Our pizza and salad were delicious and we enjoyed the couple of nice beers we ordered. It was packed and we waited but ended up with a nice table on the glassed in patio - had cool live plants around it. Will be back for sure! Did not like the system of using the cell phone instead of a buzzer to signal your table is ready.
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Review from Merinette S.
Gainesville, FL
4/7/2009
The food and atmosphere are fabulous, but Satchel's is inconvenient as all hell. Location? BFE. Service? Awful. Parking? Non-existent. Credit cards? They don't take them. Reservations? They don't make them. You'll just have to wait 45 minutes or more on the side of town that consists of storage units, warehouses and the local looney bin. Very "cool".
The pizza is amazing and the setup is very artsy-indie and I do love that about it. I would love to be a frequent and satisfied patron of this restaurant, but I really think Satchel's needs to get it's crap together. -
Review from Lindsay L.
Jacksonville, FL
1/7/2010
Satchel's get four stars from me for creativity, ambiance, and food.
The salad is amazing. Yes, it's the only one on the menu, but you don't mess with a good thing.
The pizza is always fresh, hot, delicious. Everything a pizza should be.
Service is sometimes good and sometimes great. Been several times and never had a horrible experience.
Get a giant cookie on your way home; you won't regret it.
Insider tip: If you don't want to wait an hour and a half, try to snag a table at the bar area in the back. Then place an order for pickup. They will let you eat your carry out food in the back. The negative is that you have to get up and get your own drinks, and you don't have plates, but the plus side is that your closer to the live music and you don't have to tip. -
Review from Michael W.
Jacksonville, FL
2/4/2010
Let's start with the food. The pizza is pretty amazing, I like their style pizza and their design. So I have no complain about that. It is pretty fresh quality pizza. For its price, it is not too bad. The only thing is that they only take cash, no credit cards.
So you may wonder why I gave them a three star. Well The atmosphere seems to be relax and chill, but when they get really packed. It takes them forever to get people in. Their set up of tables inside the place is poorly set up, they can fit more around, In addition, sometime it feels like they have lack of help.
Although the food is good, the safety and the sanitizing of the food worries me sometimes, No hair nets, or gloves worn. But anyhow the entire place is focus on selling their items rather than their focus on their food. But the good thing is that they dont try to solicit their products though. -
Review from Elizabeth T.
San Francisco, CA
6/23/2011
Satchel's is the best. Aside from great pizzas and salads, the atmosphere is what makes it: live music, funky art, curio shop, playground, etc. We visit Gville every year from San Francisco I always look forward to our Satchel's nights.
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Review from Brad A.
Brookline, MA
3/18/2010
I know a lot of people that would consider this blasphemous, but Satchel's just doesn't do it for me. The pizza IS very good ( they have tons of interesting pizzas, and something in their red sauce makes it spicy and delicious), but pretty much everything else leaves something to be desired. You have to wait forever to be seated; they have a little shop in the back with weird gifts and some cool rare beers, but an hour is too long to have to wait there.
When you do sit down, if you have a big party, they will squeeze you in somewhere you barely fit; if you have just a couple people with you, they might put you in the van, which some people think is cool, but I find uncomfortable. Also, the food is expensive and takes an eternity.
Once the novelty wore off, I preferred going to the now-defunct Mellow Mushroom, but because of the quirky atmosphere and good food I will say Satchel's is definitely worth a visit--if only once.
