Don't know quite how to rate this one.
Pizza was really really good. Menu is short and a bit too limited. It really is ONLY pizza. Food gets a 4.5.
Service. After two visits the service nets out at average or slightly below. First visit was great although it was quite early and they started by saying "order fast we have limited dough left". We thought that was a bit odd. Not really a service problem per se. Second visit service was just too cool, rushed and we didn't feel overly welcomed. Service is a 2.5.
Venue....hmmm. I respected the art. My wife felt afraid. It was curious and begged some thought. I wouldn't bring a small child here at night. Maybe not even during the day. It was dark and hipster cool. But not overly comfy and the open kitchen was a blessing and a curse.
Hygiene. The place was clean. I will give them that. The owner was there and we watched in amusement as he would: decorate a pizza, touch machinery and storage bins, hike his baggy jeans, adjust his ball cap, then back to food. It became a game for us to see how many unclean things he could touch before returning to food. It kinda grossed us out. If we were truly concerned we would have left so it was more amusing than anything. And a bit gross. I'd give it like a 2 on that whole aspect.
What's most important? Well. All of it. You go out for a meal. And you pay good money. The art of the game for restaurateurs is to deliver all of these things a price point that represents value. It's not easy to do.
If it were me, I would slightly adjust the art to eliminate the dead women with eyes gouged out, diligently train "friendly" into my servers and keep the open kitchen but proudly show off "best in class" hygiene - wash stations (being used) hair nets, clean white uniforms. That's just me.
I do hope this place sticks around or at least starts a trend because the pizzas were really yum.
UPDATE. I upped my rating. And I will have to drag my wife back. It appears from the pictures that they have updated the wall art. Pretty sure the skeleton death bug and the woman with mouth stitched closed (hanging from noose?) are now pink hearts. Hey. I get it. And I can see how me lady didn't dig it like I dug. And I'm sure one pic had the owner wearing (gasp...sell out!) a white like chefs coat. I love that. When feedback actually gets heard. It takes immense courage to let your customers collaborate with you to make it success. That is super cool. Respect. Definitely will be back soon.
Melted cheese is one of my favourite things.