Pizza Nola

I am going to try to summarize all of my reviews, and my visits into this one review, as opposed to yet another update. Please note that I have been to Pizza NOLA more than just the days listed.
The wait staff is vastly improved, and I prefer the weekends for some reason. They have King Cake from Dong Phoung bakery in the Carnival season, and is very good. The restaurant is very neat and clean, as are the restrooms. They are very good for groups, although I am sure that it would be tight if there was more than one group here at a time. The parking lot is shared with a couple of other businesses, and can sometimes be tight. They do have delivery, but I am unsure how large the delivery area is as I live outside of it.
I have had several options for breakfast, from their basic «bawk“fest to the Portobello Benedict to the french toast. All have been very good.
The dinners are also good. Typical American version of Italian food. Spaghetti and meatballs, pizza, lasagne.
⁴⁄₅ stars 7÷15÷15
I haven’t come in quite some time. The staff is really friendly, and now knowledgeable. The restaurant is neat and clean. The breakfast specials are clearly written out.
Today, I had the shrimp and grits. Oh. My. Goodness. It was delicious! I do enjoy this restaurant and wish I had more time to visit more frequently.
⁴⁄₅ stars 2÷1÷14
I came back for the breakfast to give it a second chance today. Today, I got the basic breakfast with 2 eggs, bacon, biscuit and what they called hash browns, but were potatoes. It was a lot better than my first visit, and I think that I will come back again for breakfast. I still have fond memories of their lunches and dinners, and will definitely go back for that.
So. Breakfast here is worth coming for.
¹⁄₅ stars 12/​15/​2013
I am updating my review for Pizza NOLA because I went in for breakfast this morning. Not a good experience. Once getting seated and looking at the menu, I asked what the Chef’s Special pancakes were, to which the waiter responded with «I am not sure, I think Sweet potato» and did not bother to actually go find out. I ordered the regular pancakes, which the waiter stated came in a stack of 4. It came out in 3 smallish pancakes, facing upside down, and I realize the middle one was burned on top, which explained why they were upside down. The pancakes tasted like cardboard. I had to ask for silverware and maple syrup. The waiter only asked if I wanted a refill of coffee AFTER I had paid for my meal, and made no mention of a to go cup. As I was leaving, there was a white board that listed what the chef’s special pancakes were. What, the waiter couldn’t be bothered to turn around and look? The only other people there were leaving as I came in and someone came just before I left, so they were not busy at all.
The lunches and dinners here are great. I will be back for those meals!
⁵⁄₅ stars 5÷24÷2013
Great meals. I have tried the pizza, the spaghetti and the lasagna, and have not yet been disappointed by the food. They do not often ask if you would like refills on soft drinks, but the fact that the food is so delicious makes up for that one issue.

I called in an order at 4:15, was told it would be 30 – 45 minutes, and it didn’t arrive until 5:45. When I called to check on the order the guy said the delivery left 25 minutes before. Yep. It was ice cold food. While the guy I was on the phone with told me to let him know if I was displeased he also said he had to go because he had another call. I hope this was just an off night. I had heard such great things about the place.

Breakfast special was very creative and tasty. Good stuff, y’all.
Tip: Pass on the potatoes and go for the grits.

I am reviewing Bawk the breakfast service. They now have a super easy to use online ordering system. The food just is so amazing and fresh. The jam is house made obviously, and just everything was top quality. My potatoes were cooked to perfection. I’m just so pleased I decided to come let y’all know about the good breakfast delivery and easy ordering. :)

Ordered sandwiches, roll ups, and a Caesar salad for delivery this time. Delivery was quick. As an aside, we tried to order on line but could not manage to get the menu to work on the iPad. No big deal so we phoned the order in.
My blackened chicken Alfredo roll up was outstanding. Hot, creamy, and absolutely delicious. The tortilla had been grilled and flattened in the process which made it easier to eat. And the crunch was a nice touch. The chicken Caesar wrap was likewise prepared and very good according to my MIL.
My wife’s caprese sandwich was substantial in size and served on a fresh roll. Likewise, the California Club sandwich was on a large fresh roll with ample lettuce, tomato, and chicken breast chunks.
The Cesar salad was as it should have been. But seriously, the main events were the roll ups and sandwiches. Excellent.

There are two things you need to do if you are going to be successful in pizza delivery — (1) deliver it when you say you are; (2) make sure it is hot. Pizza Nola fails at both.
The delivery time was to be 45 minutes. It showed up after 90 minutes. The pizza was not hot, not warm, COLD. If I want to order delivery, I don’t want to cook my food when it arrives.
The pizza is no better than Domino’s, Papa Johns, or another low quality pizza chain.
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In an attempt to correct my unsatisfactory experience, the owner did contact me, apologized for the poor customer service, and refunded my money.

Spinach dip was sooo delicious & the calzones were sooo fresh, flour was falling off of the freshly baked bread.

The food was good but the service was awful. My order came out wrong and it took 45 minutes to come out.

This is a small pizza joint. I enjoy the service that was given. The food doesn’t speak for the service though. I didn’t know that the wings were naked and not season with sauce. So it was enjoyable. As for the pizza. It looks amazing but the flavor reminds you of a frozen pizza. Overall not too great but I will give it another go when I can.

This place is always good. Some of the best pizza in the city and their breakfast is on point. Always a very friendly staff!

This is a breakfast review based on three experiences there. I gave it three stars because the food is really good.
Pro’s:
1) Food, when it finally arrives, is delicious. The taste and quality is excellent, and you can tell the ingredients are fresh. And, the price isn’t bad at all. Probably one of my favorite small breakfast nooks based solely on the quality of the food.
2) Wait staff is friendly.
3) Easy to park. And, no wait.
Con’s:
1) I can’t overstate just how poorly run this place is. It’s like they picked up an excellent chef, threw in a couple of guys who have never worked in the restaurant industry, and said «let’s see what happens.» Huge inconsistencies with service. Had to constantly remind the waiter to get utensils and refill coffee. The coffee refill took about 17 minutes. I finally went to the counter and asked some dude standing in back if he could make me some coffee.
Another inexplicable thing is that it doesn’t seem to matter whether it’s busy or not. There were only three tables full when I was last there and we were one of the tables. (Just two of us.) As much as I love the food and prices I probably wont go back because of the really odd service.

I love pizza, I just don’t… errhh… I just haven’t fallen in love with this place yet. One great thing about pizza, it might not be the best pizza you’ve eaten in a while, but if you haven’t eaten a pizza in a while, it could be the best thing in the world. Sounds confusing, but if you love pizza, you would know.
Sadly, overall, I had to give this place a 3 star. But don’t worry. I will be back again one day. The location isn’t too bad. Parking looked like it could be difficult on a busy day. I came during the dead hours. The service was so so. It’s lacking a little energy. I found myself having to get up and look for things. As far as the pizza… I think there is a little room for improvement. I enjoyed it a little. The pizza I ordered had mushrooms, pepperoni, sausage, onions, and bell pepper. The toppings were good. The front end of my slices were a little soggy, but the crust was perfect. There were times when I would watch my toppings slide off like a sad romance movie.
I would definitely come back again.

Not a fan. I was expecting so much more from you Pizza Nola! :(
Basically, my pizza was just very underwhelming. Just kind of chewy. It was ehh. And the garlic knot/​bread things I got were stale and just not edible. That sealed the deal for me because they sounded so tasty– was very disappointed.
There are just too many other great pizza places around to give it another try. Just wasn’t my cup of tea :/

I gave a poor review on Pizza Nola’s Bawk breakfast but it just didn’t feel right because their Pizza is damn good!
We had the supreme and 4 cheese pizza and both were the best pizzas I’ve had in Nola. Better than slice, reginellis, and pizza delicious!

Very good pizza, and they have 18 in pies. Definitely the best delivery pizza I’ve come across in Lakeview too, and some of the better pizza in the city. My favorite is the fleur-​de-​lis pie, if you are a fan of blue cheese and bacon you should try it out! The wings are pretty decent too.

Y’all I have driven across town twice already for this pizza. First time it was because they were also getting Dong Phoung king cakes delivered for distribution so I needed one of those and, of course, I ordered a salad and pizza to go. All the foods were super tasty.
This past weekend I made it back over to try the Briesus… brie, apples and mushrooms and I’d like to report that it was delicious as was my Caesar salad… mmm garlicky dressing.
The staff is always great and there is plenty of parking. I just wish they were closer to me… next time, I’m definitely trying the gelato made in house.

First time here and LOVED it! My daughter got the butchers block for her half and I got the Mediterranean add pepperoni (white sauce on my half) cheese bread and their sauce is perfect (not that too sweet crap) and gelato for desert. Sweet lord yum!

WEDNESDAY PIZZA SPECIAL
Wednesday special any Speciality pizza or your choice 3 toppings.
Ordered the Muffuletta — toppings of Canadian bacon, prosciutto, red onions, artichoke, olive salad and mozzarella. Pizza’s tomato sauce is infused with garlic. Other choices of sauce are bbq sauce or alfredo sauce. Outcome was crispy, hot with generous fresh toppings… near perfect pizza experience.
Gelatos are all made in house. Flavors change daily. Today’s flavors are Candy Corn, Coffee, Vanilla, Earth, Pumpkin Pie, Dulce De Leche, Salted Caramel, Chocolate Chip Cookie, Strawberry, Cake Batter, Caramel Toffee Fudge Swirl, Cookies n Cream and Chocolate. Opted for the Pumpkin pie gelato on a plain cone
The tastes and flavors are delightful. The gelato is reminiscent of having it in Florence Italy. Creamy and bursting with unmistakable flavor.
I’d come back in an Italian heart beat.

Excellent. Really like theire pizza. Nice thin crust. The muffaletta pizza is awesome and so is the Mediterranean. They also have a great gelato.

This review is for the Bawk! weekend breakfast menu.
Breakfast can be a little tricky in New Orleans. The big dogs like Surrey’s, Ruby Slipper, Refuel, Russell’s can get real crowded real quick once the weekend comes along. And the expensive places are, well, expensive. Of course there are plenty of other options, but it’s rarely anything that’s better than your own kitchen. And that is a tall order, my friend. When I can roll out of bed and whip up a decent omelet before I realize that my pants are absent, you had better make it worth my while. Bad breakfast is an affront to everything holy about weekend mornings.
Over on the «other» more gritty side of Lakeview (if you can even call Lakeview gritty in the first place), Pizza Nola serves up a solid weekend breakfast. I’ve been over there a few times now and have yet to be disappointed. While everyone else is waiting in line for a table at one of those ‘other’ places, you’ll be walking in and sitting down immediately. Fresh squeezed OJ, pancakes from scratch, fluffy biscuits and free coffee refills are ready to greet you. Okay, so it’s not the most quaint setting. In fact, it feels more like a doctor’s waiting room than a restaurant. But it’s fine. Read on.
The challah French toast is quite good. Starting with the right bread definitely helps this plate stand out. My girl is quite the connoisseur of the pain perdu and quite content to clear the plate. You know it’s good when you get through half of it and suddenly forget that you neglected the syrup or powdered sugar. I swear, something magical happens when good bread is dredged through a creamy, cinnamon-​y egg wash and browned. It’s not toast anymore. It’s magical.
The portobello benedict is my personal favorite. Two poached eggs atop mushroom caps overflowing with spinach and artichoke stuffing and then finished with a drizzle of red pepper sauce. Wait, did I mention any meat yet? Nope. It’s all veggie and all good.
Prices are very reasonable. The french toast will set you back $ 7 and the benedict $ 9. On a tighter budget? A delicious egg and cheese biscuit is only $ 4. Likewise for the potato, egg and cheese burrito. Beware the OJ, though. A small glass will set you back $ 3.50.
Still no meat? Well, yes, they do have meat. But what is great about Balk!, is that it’s not the breakfast-​crutch that it is at some other places. Anybody can take some duck debris or shaved pork belly, slap it down on your plate and call it a day. That is all well and good, but it’s nice to see a place go out of their way to get the simple stuff right. Even the fancy places should wow you with two eggs, hashbrowns and a biscuit.