Everyone loves pizza, and that includes the people who live in your neighborhood. If you’re wondering what makes an excellent local pizzeria, you’ve come to the right place! A great neighborhood pizzeria will have these qualities, which can make it a surprising joy for anyone who lives nearby and loves great food (and even better deals).

Here are some of the things that make a great neighborhood pizzeria.

Great pizza fresh out of the oven

Many people might skip this one because they assume that when it comes to pizza. But in fact, it’s probably one of the key things that separate a great pizza from a good one. You can’t just take a frozen pizza out of the freezer and expect it to taste good. It’s not just the ingredients, it’s also the way that they’re prepared.

If your neighborhood pizzeria gets their pies from a factory instead of a oven, then it’s not right. A great neighborhood pizzeria will only use fresh dough, and they’ll have it finished in mere minutes.

This fresh dough is an important part of the experience in your neighborhood pizzeria, and it’s something that you’ll really enjoy in your own neighborhood pizzeria.

A cozy atmosphere where guests feel right at home

There’s nothing like walking into a comfortable, welcoming pizza joint. A great neighborhood pizzeria will have everything from cozy lighting to cozy seating to make you feel right at home as you dine on delicious pizza. You may be shopping for a great pizza craving, or you may be meeting a friend there for a meal with family.

Either way, you want to enjoy the experience, and a great neighborhood pizzeria is the place to do it. If you walk into a pizzeria that’s too bright, with too many loud noises echoing off of the walls, you’ll end up feeling uncomfortable. But, if you walk into a pizzeria that’s dimly lit and quiet, you’ll feel right at home.

A staff that’s always friendly and eager to serve

You’ll notice that the staff at your neighborhood pizzeria is always friendly, be it on the phone, in the store, or at the table. It shouldn’t take long to get help when you need it, and when you do, it should be eager and helpful. Some pizzerias may have a cranky, grumpy, or downright rude employee. While it’s okay to have a surly employee or two in a pizzeria, you want to make sure that their attitude isn’t shared by the rest of the staff.

There shouldn’t be a “customer service” period in your neighborhood pizzeria. They should be eager to serve you, and you shouldn’t have to wait for someone to come help you.

Excellent service with a smile

It’s common to think that you’re just ordering a meal and that the staff members aren’t supposed to interact with you. But, what if you want to ask them questions, or have questions about the food? You shouldn’t have to go to the customer service desk to have a conversation. It’s not nice, and it’s not polite. It puts off customers who are out to enjoy their time, and it makes the staff look bad.

Hopefully, the staff members are friendly, and they’re eager to serve you. But, if they aren’t, you want them to be friendly and happy to talk to you.

Great prices and plenty of coupons and deals to entice you in everyday

Finally, you want to make sure that the pizza prices at your neighborhood pizzeria are good and reasonable. You don’t want to end up paying too much for a piece of pie that’s not worth it. You can do that by keeping the prices low, or by offering coupons and deals to entice customers. For example, you can offer a free slice with the purchase of a pitcher of soda, or a deal for students to get a slice of pizza for free when they show their school ID.

These types of promotions will help keep the costs of your pizzeria low, while at the same time, they’ll keep customers coming back.

Highly rated online

As an avid online shopper, you’ll appreciate a neighborhood pizzeria that is also an online store. This will give you the option to order ahead, or to just order ahead, and then pick up the food whenever you want.

Bottom line

So, now you know what makes a great neighborhood pizzeria. You can go out and find your neighborhood pizzeria, and make sure that it has these qualities. They may not be the first pizzeria you tried, but they’re sure to be an improvement.

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Pizzaville is a local mom and pop pizzeria located at the corner of Goose Creek Road and Westport Road in Louisville, Kentucky (between Bandido Taqueria Mexicana and Great Clips). Pizzaville serves the best pizzas using scratch made dough, premium toppings, and the highest quality cheeses available all at a fair price with the friendliest, most helpful customer service in the industry.

For more information about the company or to order pizza online, visit Pizzaville’s website at www.pizzavillepizza.com

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Co-Authors - Rachael Reed and Todd Case

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