Babe's Pizza

We're from Chicago. So we are definite Pizza snobs. We discovered Babe's because a friend from Chicago said it was the only good and real pizza in the area. Not only were we impressed, but I think babe's is one of the top 3 Pizzas I have ever tasted in my life. We go back EVERY time we are in the Tampa area. Yummmmm-mmmy! more

We have been going to Babe's for the past 22 years, the owner knows us by name. My son even worked there. But like some of the other posts, the manager there is horrible. The way she treats the staff is offensive to them as well as the customers. The food has always been good and we enjoyed our Friday nights there, but I will not eat in there again as long as ""she"" is still there. The place wasn't like that when the owners were running the show. more

My family and I have been going here for many years and absolutely love the pizza! Everyone that works here is extremely friendly and knows my family by name! All I can say is if you want delicious pizza go to babes!!!!! It really is the best! more

I've gone to Babe's Pizza since I was a kid. From the cozy, familiar atmosphere, the inviting smiling faces, to the unique, great food.... You're probably wondering how pizza can be unique, well I've lived and traveled all over the U.S. and can't remember another place that offered a double decker pizza. I'm happy they're still around to fill my craving for their famous double decker and greek salad. Those are my two favorites! The dressing they use for the salad is homemade (I think) and one of my favorites. If you haven't tried them yet, you're missing out. They aren't stingy with the toppings either, so when you order your pizza, be prepared to use silverware. I hope that this review is helpful and you experience the wonder of Babe's Pizza soon! more

The best tasting pizza around. We have ""never"" had a bad meal there (10+years). We, actually, did not go there as often as we do now - until our former server from another local rest. moved to this ""great family spot"". Salads are always crisp and fresh. Pizza is ZEE BEST. My son is attending college at FSU and upon each visit home he HAS TO GO TO BABES. He wants to fit in a visit this weekend during his sister's wedding. We we will see. Until our next visit - Love this place. more

Every year when we go to Florida we make sure we stop at Babe's Pizza. The service is fantastic, friendly and well supervised. The Pizza is out of this world. Sometimes when we arrive a little late we may have to wait a little because the food is so good and it seems everyone enjoys going there. The main supervisor always remembers us and the owner always stops by and says hello. Thats a good friendly feeling in itself. Congratulations to Babe's Pizza for being the best friendly Pizza house in Florida more

I can not begin to explain how sick this food made me. I could not go to work for two days, that sick. Either it was the uncooked dough or the soupy sauce or the heaping amount of butter on the garlic bread, never been sicker. Besides the crappy staff the management is worse using language i do not approve of at all. I felt like i was rushed as soon as I entered the cramped restaurant, to me a poor excuse for a pizza place. I would all around say No Way, it is to expensive and not worth your business. Not good, get a new Manager. I guess this places values have truly been lost over the years (or just the bad judgement in managers over the last ten or so years).Very Sad, o well. What happened to the Fun Babes?? more

Talk About TRAINWRECK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!This pizza takes way to long to prepare and cook. Be willing to wait at least an hour for a pizza. Do not be surprised if the food is cold and and messy looking. The guys making pizza do not wear gloves and the wait staff seems to busy, like they can not handle the ""huge"" Restaurant. Management is not any better probably even worse, no consideration for,"" the customer is wright"". Here an argument will ensue over poor ingredients (Do not try salad's) such as wet and or brown lettuce and old slimy cucumbers. I will never return due to the level of disrespect that was endured while trying to enjoy a night out with my family. I blame this horrid experience on the lack of wholesome management. The blonde is a poor excuse for a server, very short when ordering and no personalty what so ever. For a so called ""Family Restaurant"" the only family vibe i got was from the single cart train at the ceiling of the shack they call babes. And thats being nice at best. Somebody Fire The Blonde then maybe you will get some business. more

To start off the menu is small and old not to mention dirty with sauce and god only knows what all over it. The inside of the tiny building needs some work done as well as the outside. I think the staff is plain RUDE i cant stress it enough although the manager is worst of all. The blonde lady is someone i would not mind if i never saw again or heard for that matter. She constantly yelled at employees in the open , not afraid that customers would hear her obscenities. FAMILY RESTAURANT???? You might want to check it out before you take little ones. I for one would never allow my kids around such a loose cannon. The pizza is also horrible the crust was not crust at all a crust but more doughey, like it was not cooked enough. The food took about an hour and when we finally were served our pizza was luke warm at best. The blonde ""Manager"" was no where to be found and after 20 mins of waiting with a now frigid pizza it is clear we have inconvenienced her as she stomps off. To sum it up, i do not know why any sane person would go to such a dump. It is amazing to me that people that work for tips can and would treat people in such a disposal and ill-mannered demeanor. NEVER AGAIN. more

Even the kids don't like this pizza... just like the manager says ""you are better off going to Waffle House you will get better service"". I have to agree with that attitude, why does this blonde bitch still have a job? Servers and Manager are extremely rude and it always seems like you are bothering them to be there. The economy can not be as bad as the food is. The sauce is watery and very bland.The crust is hard like a cracker or stale chips. Save 50$ and go to Pizza Hut i could not even enjoy the ""famous double decker"" yeah right it was not even cooked all the way and still took close to an hour. I told the blonde lady about how i drove an hour to try this pizza and how disappointed i was and she stormed off like it was some how my fault that my pizza was not cooked. This place needs new MANAGEMENT!! more

This is by far the best pizza in Tampa Bay. The Double Decker is a one of a kind pie. Either you love it or hate it but I will place my bets on LOVE IT. Most people do. Every local I know usually has great things to say. This place has won award after award for it's pizza. It is worth a try by anyone. Show up at 4p.m. (when they open) and you won't wait as long or do a late night and show up after 8p.m. Pros: Great Pizza, Neat Little Dinner Cons: Long wait, charge for refills on drinks, a bit pricey more

This place is a classic Brandon pizza place! The best in town! Maybe these unsatisfied folks should head back to New York or the mid-west where they can complain about something else! Pros: Pizza Cons: Wait times more

Very poor experience all the way around- expensive- poor quality food- just plain bad~ Restaurant smelled and not in a good way- too busy and not enough staff to handle it- Pros: nothing Cons: everything-long wait for a table-poor food- high cost-terrible service- just plain bad! more

digusting,while waiting for our pizza we looked over to where you could see them making it and we saw the cook take his bare hands and spread the pizza sauce on the dough.YUK ! Cons: ask to see their board of health reports! more

I wonder if this place has changed its product recently, because it's hard to understand why it gets such a high rating. I expected good things - the building was unique, the smells inside were good, it had all the earmarks of a local quality pizza joint. Until the pizza arrived, that is. Cheese covered barely half of the pizza spreading out from the center, and it was a thin layer. The most amateurish of mistakes - too much sauce - dripped from the sides and caused the toppings to slide completely off if you weren't careful. Laughably skimpy on the meat toppings (although I could see plenty of green peppers) My double-decker consisted of another layer of soggy dough, lots more sauce, and almost non-existent toppings -including no second layer of cheese at all (!) Very nice staff, and the owner came around to each table. I wanted to like it, but to be honest the pizza was just BAD. Oh yea, no free refills either. Pros: Friendly Service Cons: Food more

As an expert of Chicago and New York pizza, I searched online for a west Tampa pizzeria that was similiar and found Babe's pizza...which comes highly rated with locals. Pros: Pizza, neighborhood service, value Cons: Seating, wait time more

great business, just fun to be there, nice people, pizza is good, greek salad great. just have fun, need more places like this. bring back the t-shirts, been trying to buy one for years. my daughter in columbus ohio expects me to bring back a pizza evertime I visit here. just do it Pros: just a happy place more

Been going for over 25 years. This is by far my favorite pizza. I don't mind the wait, especially with the little waiting room. Usually we get the double decker pepperoni and a salad. Price is decent. Can feed our family of 5 for under $30. Do not get to go as often as I would like. Like to watch the pizza being made. My kids have grown up watching them make the pizza and love it. I would recommend it to anyone except those would nit pick anything. This is a casual place with a friendly wait staff. They are the best if you ask me. Pros: Food, Atmosphere Cons: parking, but Einstein Bros is closed at the time, park there more

I have been looking for a place that comes close to this place I used to go to in Wisconsin that has comparable pizza. The only closest thing was Babe's pizza. The place I used to love was Chicago style pizza with a very thick crust and a sweet sauce. Babe's pizza is excellent for both. I don't know what other people put on their pizza that it cost them 40 dollars for a pizza and a salad, but when my husband and I went to Babe's we only spent like 25 dollars and the pizza was very good. I would go back again and again. I think I may even go today to get some! more

There are all kinds of pizza - if you like thick, bready and Sicilian types go somewhere else. If you like a thin crust this is the place to go. more