When I heard that XYZ does a thin crust pizza, I went that same day to try it out. Cleveland seems to like a soft pizza crust and this one was at least crispy on the outer part so I was definitely satisfied. A large generous 8 cut pizza was $18 with whatever toppings you'd like (lower cost if you prefer cheese only). I get excited about free pizza toppings the way someone should get excited about free puppies. All the veggie toppings were fresh and the pepperoni had the right amount of spice. My husband said the pizza was "like a homemade frozen pizza" which I think he meant as a compliment as he had three slices!
We also had the tempura broccoli (pictured below) that came out as giant broccoli florets fried in a light tempura batter with a nice chili oil sauce. Hashtag ways to get your man to eat veggies. He was in love. I enjoyed it as well and they seem to have fixed the cooking issue mentioned in other reviews, no runny batter.
The beer selection was about what I expected and my hubby and I both found an IPA to our liking. Service was quick and friendly. The music was on point (late 80s, early 90s). We went embarrassingly early for a Friday dinner (4pm) but it was fairly crowded and we were still able to hear one another talk. I'm also a sucker for exposed brick. Somehow a cold beer just tastes better when I'm looking at a red brick wall.
I will definitely be coming back for the $5 pizza slice and beer special (M-F) and would also love to try the grits.