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| - For a lunch spot, Uncle Maddio's hits the spot. It is a great place for fast and decent pizza that is made in front of you as you walk down a line selecting your ingredients (think Subway subs ordering process).
Atmosphere - Loud, busy, small...fast casual.
Service - I have been here twice and the service has always been fast and friendly, despite the Uptown lunch rush. Yes, on one visit I did notice the employees get someone's order wrong and it took some effort to get it resolved...but hey...it wasn't mine...ha!
Food - There are a lot of options here at Maddio's when ordering your custom made personal pizza pie.
Dough: First, you've got to select your dough. I have had both the original dough (see pic) and the wheat dough (never tried the Gluten Free). Based on my experience...get the wheat dough. The original dough was too chewy and tough (i.e. leathery). It reminded me of how I feel the crust at Fuel Pizza gets after about 20 minutes out of the oven. However, the wheat dough at Uncle Maddio's is soft and easy to eat.
Sauce: Both times I chose the Tomato-Basil, which has a nice and noticeable flavor. I did not need to add anything to make this sauce standout.
Cheese: Yes, there a few options here too. But it's pizza...you've got to get the Mozzarella...so I did.
Toppings: You get to choose three. The two times I was here I got the same three toppings (pepperoni, mushrooms, and banana peppers). I am happy to the report that the mushrooms at Maddio's are sliced fresh and NOT the watery canned variety...which IMHO are awful.
Price - Personal pizza w/ a drink is about right at $10. Not too bad for the size of the pie you receive here.
Overall - I have Uncle Maddio's in my lunch rotation...I think you should too.
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