Address: | 511 Snelling Ave, St Paul, MN 55104, USA |
Phone: | +1 651-645-0414 |
Site: | checkerboardpizza.com |
Rating: | 4.2 |
Working: | 11AM–11:30PM 11AM–11:30PM 11AM–11:30PM 11AM–11:30PM 11AM–12:30AM 11AM–12:30AM 11AM–11:30PM |
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Douglas Carlson
They could not possibly care less about their customers. I phoned in a delivery order. After taking my order, credit card number, etc, she mentions that it itll be over an hour for delivery. After 1 hour 40 minutes, I called in only to learn it was still in the oven. All she could say "Im sorry. We are behind tonight". It was insincere, and she couldnt have possibly cared less when I said they had just lost a steady customer. CHECKERBOARD: If you read this, you should know that I have ordered 2-3Xs a month for 5 years, and I will NEVER order again from you. There are MANY things you could have done to try and make this right, but I guess it was too much trouble. Oh well, I guess youre the only place in town that makes and delivers pizza. Oh, wait a minute! YOURE NOT!!!
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brian steingraber
We ordered pizza from Checkerboard last night and they told us it would be an hour. On the longer side but we were OK with it. Well after an hour came and went my husband called and was told if its not at our home in 20 minutes to call back. Called back a half hour later and they said it was still in the oven. We had 3 hungry kids at home that needed to go to bed for school and could not wait another 30 minutes after already waiting an hour and half for their dinner. I cancelled the order. The woman on the phone seemed very insincere and offered no apology, only that "she had said it would be an hour wait when we placed the order" Well an hour is a bit bit different then 2 hours. We were not impressed this business and will not be returning.
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A Private User
The crust is perfect. It has a very good edge and is thin, yet strong enough to hold up to the ample ingredients and cheese. Crust also is never uncooked, like the large chains giving that yeasty taste. It is like a fine Italian bread. Could not improve on that. Sauce is good, and so are the ingredients One of the few pizzas that doesnt need extra cheese. If you order extra cheese it is just to much. The cheese is a supurb blend, and not just a mozerella. The specialty pizzas are a bargain, and it is very reasonably priced. I believe it to be tied with one other place in the Twin Cities for best pizza. Being a family run company is likely the difference in the consistant quality.
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Emad Zia
Wow, this pizza is good. I mean really, really good. Its just a normal pizza, nothing fancy, although you can get it thick crust if you want. It just tastes fresh, and quality ingredients. Something about the cheese flavor... absolutely delicious and melts in your mouth. Reheated, this pizza is amazing. Out of all the chains, i prefer Dominos, but this is probably going to be my go to place locally. Even the wings were decent. not what i would recommend, but their cheesebread is delicious. I did take out, so i cant comment much on decor, but it was nice and cold in there, and spacious. I will def go back just for the taste of the pizza.
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Kent Carder
Belle or Bella is a terrible person. We have talked to management several times and they indicated that we are in the delivery area and they should have no problem delivering to us. But every time we call, we get this terrible mannered person Belle or Bella that comes up with all sorts of excuses why she cant have a pizza delivered. I have never had a business argue with me basically stating that they dont want to take my money for a product or service they offered, but this one does on a continual basis. I say fire Belle or Bella whoever she may be.
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A Private User
I called after waiting for an hour and half ( I was told the longest wait time would be an hour). The manager really didnt care and said the rain made everything slower. She did not seem terribly concerned about our wait which made me think this kind of thing happens often. Food was okay. Would have probably been better had it been hot. Cheese was hardened. Ick. I would only order from them in the future if they werent busy and I wasnt so hungry.
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Flat Top
Checkerboard Pizza @ 511 Snelling Ave. is one of the better pizza places to order from after 5 p.m. Good prices on their pizza, and I always give the driver a good tip, because they will provide you with better service. In the nine years I have been ordering pizza from them I must have had around a hundred pizzas. Give em a try. Guaranteed to be better than Dominos or Pizza Hut!
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Matt Peterson
Checkerboard serves the perfect flat, thin, greasy bowling-alley style square-cut pizzas. A pepperoni and green olive pizza from Checkerboard simply has no equal. Delivery service is quick, polite, and professional. Some have complained about problems with long delivery times, delays, and unhelpful staff, but my experience with Checkerboard has been the exact opposite
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Rachael Oliveraz
Best pizza ever!!!! Sad to say I work for a pizza resturant, but will still get off work and get checkerboard. Best in the neighborhood. They give great portions, and food is always fresh. Salads are WELL prepared, GREEN, salad cheese-freshly grated, give you practically a whole tomato! Love love love. Great prices also. Strongly recommend.
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Keith Fleming-hubbard
Ordered from this establishment several times before. Today they decide to no longer deliver to my address for no credible reason after I placed the order 20 minutes prior to the lady calling me back saying they wont come this way. Now I cant get pizza from anywhere because they wanted to wait 20 minutes before declining my order!
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C Johnson
King me all night long baby! Best pizza in MSP and a quaint mom and pop establishment worth visiting for some top notch pie. Delivery can take a little while so I recommend take out if you can cause this za is too darn tasty to wait for. Also recommended is the hoagie with all the five meats, flippin amazeballs.
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Mike T
Good pizza. Always seems busy every time I call so it must be fairly popular. If you dont expect 5 star customer service(no frills, just what you want, no b.s. or beating around the bush) and dont mind the one hour delivery(which is what it is literally every time I call) this place is excellent.
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Sarah Michelle
When I walked into Checkerboard Pizza, it felt like I was walking into a video game set in the early 90s. They still had two working arcade games that still cost only a quarter. The pizzas were great, ordering thick crust was delicious and the cheese was unmatched. Will definitely go back.
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Ilissa Morrow
The delivery took 2 HOURS!!!! Absolutely unacceptable! I had crying kids waiting for food! Called to complain and they were less then apologetic and didnt offer anything for compensation. Ill never order from here again... never used to be like this, I dont know what happened.
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josh baker
I myself have personally worked at multiple pizza shops. My wife is vegetarian so we typically just order extra cheese pizzas. The price of their extra large extra cheese is very reasonable and freakin delicious. I highly recommend this place.
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Mac Manson
Used to be great but now its just nasty to me. Usually get delivery and stopped in to order and they had 3 what looked like skinned squirrels on the same over they cook their pizza and sandwiches on. Took a picture and they made us leave.
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Alex Hatzenbuhler
I cant say much about the atmosphere of the restaurant because Ive only ever had take out, but checkerboard has some top notch pizza. Their delivery took about 20 minutes. The extra large is...very big. Overall awesome pizza place!