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18411 Aurora Avenue N
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I heart Spiro's. Truly. We have had an on-and-off fling the last three years since I moved to the neighborhood and was referred there by another Shoreline dwelling coworker. And while I frequently get a bad case of A.D.D. and become sidetracked with newer and shinier places, I'm always happy to return to Spiro's. It's kind of a like an old buddy who always treats you well when your new beau just isn't up to par.
The family that owns the joint is super friendly and will remember you after you have been there a few times. They also have a beer on tap which always makes this girl's day especially with pizza. My roommate will acknowledge that I am a tomato hating freak but I'm okay with it and have made peace with my distaste. Being a tomato hating freak makes pizza noshing difficult at times. BUT what I love about Spiro's is that they will put whatever sauce you want on the pizza! I often get it with their "white sauce" which is creamy and garlicky and delicious. Probably a heart attack on a plate but well worth it. Besides, I like to live on the edge.
Throughout our affair, I usually return for the tried and true pizza along with proximity to my house. I have only tried the pasta once and it wasn't the best thing I ever had. The subs are standard but cheap and tasty nonetheless. I would give the place 5 stars only on the pizza which is loaded with toppings (sans tomato of course) and the crust is ridiculously great.
I love Spiro's because they stay open late for my group that comes in every week during the summer!
I have also been there during normal business hours and had a variety of things. I always enjoyed my food. It is LOUD inside when things are busy though. I took my dad one time and he had a hard time hearing the conversation.
Probably not the best place for a romantic date, but a great place for groups or families.
They have a room that can be reserved.
Quite honestly, this review could be boiled-down to a one--to-two-word, Gordon Ramsay-style insult. Pick your favorite: Rubbish. Bland. Flavorless. Mush. Dog's dinner. It's shit.
So, my first impression of the restaurant was, 'This is a Greek-owned pizza place. Everything is going to have feta cheese on it, and the pizza isn't going to be very good. It will cost way too much for what it is.' And, sad to say, I was 100% correct.
I attended a family banquet event (a service for which the restaurant's website clearly takes pride in). I can safely say I've seen more professionally-run company picnics. The servers (who couldn't have been older than sixteen) haphazardly set food and drinks onto the table (serving the wrong people the wrong items) and called out to us like dogs; yelling and disrupting the service.
"Who ordered a root beer!? I have a root beer, here!"
Restauranteur pro-tip: hire servers that have the ability to remember which people ordered what items.
My girlfriend's favorite pizza is a Hawaiian. We ordered one because, quite frankly, it's pretty hard to mess up. And with such a simple pizza, you can appreciate the other flavors (most notably, the dough).
Well, the pizza came back, announced by an older woman (I assume the manager) as "Large, number twelve!?" She did this with every pizza; announcing by number on the menu, rather than by toppings. Nobody had memorized the numbering on the menu, and therefore, could not yell "Hey, that's my pizza!" Just a disastrous way to serve food. Disruptive and unorganized.
While waiting, my girlfriend was served a 'dinner salad'. $3.50 for a tea cup saucer, with a tiny baby's-handful of iceberg lettuce mix thrown about. The bagged mixture appeared to be slightly rotten (you can always tell, with the brown edges). I realize that the economy is tough, and produce is expensive, but: fuck off. Nobody should be served something so foul. Let alone, pay $3.50 for such a measly portion of the cheapest, most nutritionally-lacking lettuce.
The pizza took a long time to come out to us (nearly an hour), but I'm willing to overlook that, considering the volume that day. Unfortunately, I can't overlook the quality.
The cheese on the pizza was listed as mozzarella. However, the cheese had come out of the oven with a crisp, bright-orange crust, and tasted like artificial smoke chemicals (a bit like some smoked cheddar had been scattered atop the pizza). Unlike any mozzarella I've ever eaten. Perhaps the ham (what little was even on the pizza) was so full of preservatives and chemicals, that they leaked into the rest of the pizza, tainting the overall flavor. Well, that's another reason to not use shit ingredients.
Pineapple, canned. Sauce, I suspect was canned as well. The dough, as usual, per the Seattle area: flat, uninspired and tasteless. Not italian pizza, surely.
A final note on the pizza: it was a grease-bomb. The leftovers (which should be deposited directly into the trash can) bled through the take-out box within seconds. Disgusting.
Overall, not worth anything close to $20. It's not authentic italian pizza; more to the point, it's not edible pizza. Quite honestly, you're better off getting a sausage pizza from Papa John's or other fast food pizza chains.
But I'm not done yet.
Finally, we had desert. Upon waiting for desert, we were rudely handed our cheques.
Restauranteur pro-tip: if your guests plan on staying another half-hour (considering it's a birthday party, where they haven't even eaten cake, yet), don't try to rush them out of the door. You'll make more money by acting appropriately.
So, the servers had neglected to bring us forks and plates. The old woman (who was at least friendly) remembered a few minutes later, and had some of her lackeys bring them out. Well, the lackey was a little kid, who didn't know the first thing about food and utensil handling. He had his grubby hands all over the eating-end of the forks, and carried plates under his arm. Upon reaching the table with his literal pile of forks, he threw them onto the table (like Emeril Lagasse throws ingredients when he yells 'Bam!') and said this:
"Uhhhh...here's some forks. Pass 'em out."
No, you pass 'em out, kid. It's your job. You should be grateful to even have one.
He then did the same thing with the plates, and the drinks. Completely unprofessional. And in the end, he hadn't even counted how many people were in attendance, so we were short forks and plates.
Usually, at banquet events, these people think they can get away with sloppy service because they usually include 'gratuity' into the bill. Thankfully, they had the good sense not to do that, here. If they had, I wouldn't have paid that portion of the bill, and would've made a scene with the manager.
Quite honestly, this is one of the worst establishments I've ever had the displeasure of attending. Avoid at all costs. Don't believe the hype. It's shit.
Its not fancy but the ffod is to die for, we go in every week or two. The service is always quick, sometimes a short wait if all the tables are full, great for families!
Great greek style pizza. Try the sunflower seeds on top! Sounds weird but is so good.
I have trouble rating pizza places...maybe it's because I've still yet to find the ONE place that has the pizza I love above all others. Some places make a good pie, but I've never found a place that brings me back again and again for heavenly, fantastic pizza....so when I review them, I really don't know what to do. Does that make sense??
Anyway...nothing super spectacular about this place, but I had an enjoyable meal with some friends here. I didn't actually go with pizza this time around, although the pies my friends ate looked really good. Went with a mushroom and black olive calzone, which was pretty tasty, though certainly not the best I've ever had.
Quick service, generally friendly staff, and reasonable prices. I would come back to this place again and try the pizza next time!
What can I say about this place other than it's awsome. It's always busy but worth the wait. If you have kids and have to wait there's a pile of kids books in a basket.
Let me suggest one thing before I start, Brent's Special. It's not on the menu so don't be affraid to ask for it. When you ask for it they'll know you're a true regular. I won't say what's in it, just order it if you like pasta and garlic.
Everything is good there, Brent's Special, pasta, calzones, pizza... This is one of those places where they start calling you by name after a few times making future visits more personal and enjoyable. The people who work there are great and everybody is friendly no matter how busy or hectic it may be. One time a server noticed my daughter picking all the olives out of my salad the next thing I noticed a server comes by with a bowl full of olives and tomatoes for my little one. It's not just one person helping you at your table; everybody that works there does so no worries about asking for something and it getting forgotten. After dinner get a scoop of spumoni, spumoni FTW. For the kids as they walk out they can grab a Tootsie Pop. How many licks does it take to get to the center???
When you know it's peak time for dinner and you don't fell like waiting or want to eat at home call in your order and it will be ready for you.
This pizza is the best I have had since the original Spiro, who started Olympia pizza sold his business on Queen Anne. Evan is great but a good personality does not make a good pizza. At Spiro's you get both a good owner and an excellent pizza.
I am so tired of people taking about their New York roots and real pizza. If you want the best pizza anywhere, go to Spiro's.
What, What, Whaaaaaaat?!? I haven't reviewed Spiro's, but I've eaten there 10+times? Tis time:
Family run, everyone is super nice. They do have some waitstaff that is questionable sometimes, and it gets crazy busy during peak lunch time. But most of the time the service is great.
They have this salad there that isn't on the menu- it's called the Chicken Do-Dah. It is soooooo good, get it with their homemade bluecheese/ranch dressing and you will be in heaven!
Their calzone's are also especially good. There is never enough of their delicious sauce inside though, so I like an order of the marinara on the side as well.
Pizza is also very tasty.
Go try it out if you are in the mood for some diner-style Italian.
Spiro's is a staple in the Shoreline neighborhood. It has fantastic food, great service, and the owners are the friendliest people out there. I love this place. I've known many people that have worked here and it's a really friendly and comfortable atmosphere. The pizza is fantastic! Always fresh and delicious. They have so many special and unique pizzas that are amazing. I love the tortellini with red sauce as well. The sauce has a little bit of spice which is perfect with the cheesyness of the pasta. They also have a party room so it's great for any event!
This is one of my favorite pizza joints...although I love Pagliacci's thin crust, sometimes I'm in the mood for deep-dish, and Spiro's delivers...well, actually, I don't think they DO home delivery, but it's a great place to stop in. The wait staff is just wonderful! Tho the place is always busy, they still take good care of you. You may want to skip their dinner salad, which leaves a little to be desired. (The bleu cheese dressing they use is delicious, even though it doesn't really taste like any bleu cheese dressing I've ever had before....let's just say it's *mysteriously* tasty.) I've never been disappointed in their pizza, tho, which always arrives at the table piping hot...so hot, in fact, that I always burn my tongue, since I just can't wait to dig in. Family friendly & reasonably priced.
Spiro's has been a neighborhood favorite for years. The Owner, Evan, would routinely come visit the surrounding schools and lecture on business and the food industry.
Aside from that, they layer on the cheese thick and it tastes like heaven. This is by far my favorite Pizza joint.
Another cool thing is the specials that are "off-the-menu" as some people have said. My favorite is the Brent's Special, which is a meaty pasta dish that is just... amazing. They have great salads with creamy cheese that tops it, and great dressings.
The staff is experienced and cool. Some of the bussers are a little young and fresh to the business, but they are all nice.
If your order is unpleasing at all here they do everything possible top make it better. The best service and food around!
You know, I don't even LIKE pizza. Except here, as it turns out. I've been experimenting with topping combinations since I was about 12, and I still haven't figured out the perfect mix.
Great neighborhood place, no problems parking, always pretty busy but they always seem to have it under control. Spiro's is very family-friendly and there are always lots of kids, but it should be tolerable to the kid-wary. Good for groups; I had a few birthday parties here in my teenage years.
The staff clearly take pride in the restaurant because the service is excellent, and I've never had a bad meal here.
I have been to this restaurant a few times and they're pizza is delicious. It's always packed too.
We went to Spiro's for lunch on a weekday afternoon, last week. It was fairly empty, but we were greeted right away by a friendly waiter. Service was wonderful, with the waiter being attentive but not obnoxiously so.
Both of us ordered pizza, and it was alright, but could be better. The crust was bland, but the cheese and toppings were great. It was a good experience overall, but nothing I'd go out of my way to go back to.
My friend brought me a salad to go from Spiro's. It featured Home-made blue cheese dressing and very well seasoned chicken. Will definitely try this place out in person when I'm up in shoreline!
Spiro's my fav! The owner Evan is always checking with the customers to make things right. They serve up some fine zahhh.... Another thicker style pizza crust, sorry thin crust fans, but this might sway you the other way, well once in a while... FYI, this is Starch-boy's, my son, fav thick crust pizza.
The secret is to go during the weeknights, they offer pasta specialties found on the chalk board behind the register. My fav is Brent's special, just ask Evan what's in it and he'll tell you, but think of a dark rich brown garlicky goodness spread over pasta tubes that tickles the taste buds, served with garlic bread, watch out you vampires!
Dinner salads are fresh and simple, get the homemade blue cheese, more like a thinner ranch really, but cheesy goodness none the less.
Calzones are nice size and packed with goodies, meatball sandwich is sizable and served with a hearty Greek-style marinara, yum!!
Service is always with a smile and they treat the kids like royalty! They also have a medium sized banquet room in the back for larger parties, when my son's soccer team was smaller we use to use them every year. They are very accommodating to locals and local youth sports teams.
I was related by marriage, so that makes my review somewhat biased, but...it's damn good pizza regardless! Pasta too, if you ever can see past the pizza menu.
Prices can get up there if your hosting a group, although it's great that they have a banquet room in the back for you to get your party on. What more can I say...
The fam bought a couple pizzas last night from Spiro's. DELISH! I usually only eat about 2 or 3 pieces when we order pizza, but I think I had 5 or 6! Their pizza slices are cut a bit smaller than usual so that's probably why I ate so much, but their pizza beats anything else I've tried in the area by far. We ordered one pepperoni and one canadian bacon/pineapple. They were both awesome. They put lots of cheese and the sauce is sweet. Next time I want to try one of their special pizzas instead. Definitely coming back when I'm craving pizza!
When we were waiting for the magic hour when we could go into our first owned home, we found Spiro's. That started a love affair with this fabulous restaurant.
It's great for the whole family. They can order pizza or pasta or whatever. My oldest loves the calzones. My middle loves their "mac and cheese" (tortellini with white sauce). The baby loves anything pasta. When we want to go out but not far from our house, we go here. We order a pitcher of beer for us, sodas for the kids, and relax for a while. Despite being busy practically all the time they never rush you out the door.
My kids' favorite waitress is Johnnie (don't know if I've spelled her name right). She's awesome and is so nice! That first night we were there we got spoiled by her and my son drew her a picture.
But back to the food. We have never, ever had substandard food here. There has never been an item that needed to go back to the kitchen nor has there ever been an item ordered where we wished we had ordered something else.
Pluses:
Food
Staff
Parking
Proximity to my house
Minuses:
The only thing I can think of is lack of waiting room if you have to wait for a table. And maybe that they don't deliver (especially when I need to replace Romio's in the line-up). But, really, those are just two small items.
This is a cozy, family run business where you're always bound to see someone you know--especially if you or someone you know went to school in Shoreline. I like that they employ local high school students, many of whom work their first jobs here. This is practically the only restaurant on this side of Shoreline, so it comes as no surprise.
Their pizza's are great, but I come for the tortellini with white sauce. It's rich, and comes with a salad and garlic bread.
This is the spot in the northern suburbs to go for pizza. They love kids, and have a bunch of books right in the waiting area. And they bring out a bowl of cheese and olives for the kids to eat. My son prefers the olives to the cheese. But seriously kids run around if they have to, and no body scolds anyone for their silliness. It really is like being a member of the family.
And the pizza is to die for. Good crust, good toppings, and a good sauce. I have never been disappointed. And I grew up in an Italian suburb of New York City.
Not bad. It's an old school, sit-down pizza restaurant. The sort of place families go to. The sort of place you go to after the summer softball game.
Good food, not too expensive: we like to call in an order and pick it up to eat while watching a movie at home. I like the big salads, and for a decadent carb-fest, the spaghetti with mizithra.
Now if someone would PLEASE buy that eyesore empty building they're attached to and open a nice English pub or something, it would be the perfect little close-to-home excursion.
This is by far one of the best pizza places in the Shoreline area. The aroma is amazing as soon as you walk in the door. The Vangelis Special is awesome. The Italian sausage is delicioso!
When I think of Spiro's I am reminded of a phrase coined by a famous Italian restaurant chain..."When you are here you are family." Evan, his parents and their fabulous staff exude exceptional customer service. And in all honesty, since moving from Shoreline to Phoenix, I have yet to find a pizza that can come close to Spiro's Pizza. (And it's been FIVE years!!) When dining here, I always get a house salad with Italian (and extra feta/mozzarella on the side) with half Vegetarian/half Spiro's special pizza. The food is PHENOMENAL. Not once it all my years of dining here have I had a bad experience. Now if only they would open a restaurant in Surprise, AZ!!
This is, hand's down, my favorite place to go. Family style atmosphere; they don't mind my son littering their floor with cheerios! Incredible service, and great food!!! We've been eating there for almost 10 years now, and we've never had a bad experience. The waitstaff is always attentive and never gets an order wrong. The food is always good and there's always plenty of it. Definitely the best!
I am a sucker for Spiro's. Been going here for over 9 years now and the food is exactly the same as it was in the 90s (I hate it when restaurants change a good menu and this one hasn't!). I still order the same thing every time...tortellini with white sauce (it's on the back of the menu). It sounds unspectacular, but there is nothing but spectacularness in that white sauce. Well, that and probably more butter than I want to know about. (not diet friendly)
The salad that comes with every entree is simple and tasty...never wilted lettuce or anything randomly missing (there is always shredded mozzarella and black olives with dressing on the side in a little cup). I've had the pizza a few times and it's okay...nothing amazing. Edible for sure, but pretty much your basic pizza with quality toppings.
The atmosphere isn't very exciting, but the staff is always very attentive and helpful. One of the waitresses there has been working there since the 90s which I find to be a good testament of how the business is run. Sitting by the window along Aurora Ave N/Highway 99 always makes me a bit uneasy since it is so close to the road and I can just imagine some driver losing control of his car and crashing through the restaurant wall....I usually request a seat back in what used to be the smoking section (along the parking lot side of the building).
Great for parties/large groups (they have a back room for this sort of thing) and kids. They have a basket full of lollipops so make sure to grab one on your way out!
Great food, great service, friendly folks in a bustling atmosphere! The House Special pizza is AWESOME, especially washed down by a glass of the house chianti. We've been here a dozen times and have NEVER had a bad experience or meal...quite a feat in today's troubled times.
If you like Greek style Italian food this is the place to go. The pizza is fantastic and it's usually what I go for. Now I prefer a thinner crust pizza (NY style), but I can't turn this place down.
I love Spiro's. I love love LOVE Spiro's. I think their food is absolutely delicious. Their pizza is the best pizza I have ever had in my entire life. I personally am a fan of thin crust pizza, and this errs on the side of thick crust...however, they cook it so it's crispy and there isn't a lot of crust on the end of the pizza if you know what I mean...mmm...soooo good (I'm serious)! They also have so many pizza's to choose from, if you are feeling risky you can try something new, but if not you can stick to the regulars or create your own masterpiece! :) My favorite thing to order is the Spinach Salad (not on the menu, but ask for it...it's sooooo yummy). It comes with marinated, moist chicken that is to die for, cheese, sunflower seeds, red peppers and honey mustard dressing.
I used to work in Shoreline and I would go with my co-workers. We would split the Spinach Salad and then split a pizza or two. The favorite pizza of the bunch was the #6 with artichoke hearts, fresh spinach, mushrooms, ricotta, feta and mozzarella cheese and the #23 with hot pepperoni, jalapeno peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, feta and mozzarella cheeses . The #23 is only for the brave who can stand heat on their palette! There is just something about the way they bake their pizza's...I want Spiro's right now!
I personally never ordered the pastas, but some of my co-workers did and they never had a complaint...it looked delicious, but I am more of a pizza and salad kind of gal.
The thing about Spiro's is not only is their food delicious, but their service is outstanding. The organization I worked for held their Board Meetings here once a month, and so I thought that maybe that was where our special treatment came from :) But nope, it appears that they treat everyone like family, which is definitely a good thing in my opinion. The staff are incredibly attentive but not overbearing. I live and work in Seattle now, and don't venture up to Shoreline as often, but I definitely plan on stopping by for some good Italian home cooking in the next few weeks. I'll let you all know how it goes--if I'm still treated like family! :)
I almost forgot to mention my last favorite thing--the free tootsie pops! Be sure to grab one from the basket!
Spiro's is your ultimate Greek/ Italian family restaurant! The owner Evan is such a delight to his customers. Always there to make sure everyone is doing well. The pizza is delicious, with a secret marinara sauce that keeps the customers coming! I also have a thing for the Blue Cheese salad dressing that is more like a Ranch, mixing that with the House Italian, brings moisture to my mouth just thinking about it. Definitely a great place to catch a bite!
Spiro's a great place for quick Italian or pizza and beer. I have a few other pizza places back in California that hold a special place in my heart, but Spiro's is close to the top of my list. They are always busy but the wait is never too long. It's a great place to go with a group or team for a big dinner. They have a huge pizza menu and are always very accommodating.
Garlic bread and pasta. Does man live by anything else at all? Not at Spiro's unless you count the pizza. Large portions of delicious pasta, (the alfredo is my favorite) and I usually end up taking some home with me. Quick service and if they know you, they'll toss in some extra garlic bread.
Spiro's has good stuff, pasta, pizza, all the fixings for a carb filled stomach dynamo. Say whatsup to Pat if he's there, he's the man. Shoreline has more going for it than just the school district...
My favorite pizza place. The service is great and they must treat employees well since many of the same ones have been working there for years. The decor isn't great, but who cares as you down delicious pizza!!!
LOVE their food - LOVE their service. If you go here, order the Brent's Special - its the best thing they don't have on the menu.
Went here last night for some cheese laden, heavy on the cheese laden Italian food. I ordered the lasagne and it was exactly what I wanted. Served hot from the oven in a boat dish with broccoli mixed in the ricotta, never seen it but I like it. Rest of the family ordered individual pizzas, all were good. Italian food has gotten so fancy and expensive, this is solid family style good value food, nice people as well.
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