Old Town Pizza and Tavern of Saint Augustine Florida

It's hard to tell which part of Saint Augustine is the Old Town unless you're talking about the town itself, in which this pizza joint's a new spot on West King in a building that's been home to many short-lived restaurants. OTPAT (old town pizza and tavern) is more cozy than I expected it to be, with full table service, a reasonable selection of beverages, and an overly friendly guy who plays guitar and sings over a pa that's just a little too loud.

Our pie itself had a ratio of 1cr/1ce/1ch*. Possibly the thinnest pizza in town, you could almost see right through it. Its thinness reminded me of De Leon Pizza out on the east side, but it can't be the same recipe otherwise they would have kept the name. I'll give their crust a 3 out of 5. It was pretty crusty and dry, but altogether pretty good.

Their sauce gets a 4 out of 5, I guess. I liked it and its general lack of filler, but there's nothing special about it. OTPAT's sauce does its job as hoped.

For style, I'll give OTPAT a 3 out of 5. There's nothing original or special about their pizza. I feel like a new spot needs to make a really good impression for people to come back in favor of one of the many pizza joints that aren't open late. While this place has a pool table, and checks all my other boxes for comfort, my party was the only occupied table and our server was barely able to keep up. There are also card menus on each table for their desserts, obviously made with stock photos. Have I been kidding myself, or is there actually no distinction between chocolate Cake and chocolate Mousse?

For overall quality, I'll give OTPAT a 4 out of 5. Our pizza was quite good, albeit a little dry. I'm always impressed by a pizza of maximal thinness. With a final score of a 70%, I hope I'll get the chance to give Old Town Pizza and Tavern another shot.

Leo's Pizza (Restorante Italiano) of Jacksonville Illinois

Though the vibe of Leo's is an Italian restaurant, I've only ever had their pizza. And they serve a fine pie, with a full dining room and a line of to go orders to keep them busy all night. There's a good reason why this is one of the most beloved spots in my hometown. They serve pizzas both thin and stuffed. I'll rate their stuffed pie, with a ratio of 4cr/4ch/3ce*. Notice how the sauce was measured last. That's right, this is the kind of pizza with the sauce on top.

Their crust gets a 4 out of 5 from me. While it's chewy and delicious, it's also kind of dense and dry. Their sauce gets a 5 out of 5. It's deliciously sweet, complimenting the dough in every way. If only this stuffed pie was served with an entire lake of sauce.

For style, I'll give Leo's a 5 out of 5. It's a family run joint, with pictures of the family everywhere, often alongside hollywood celebrities. It also has a veranda for those who party extra hard. It's comfortably chaotic, feeling like home to every enjoyer.

Lastly, I give Leo's a 4 out of 5 for overall quality. I think the cheese could have more stretch to it. Maybe it was served kind of cold. At the pace they try to get these pizzas out, it's no surprise to find a slight focus on Quantity over Quantity. With a final score of 90%, I do hope you check out Leo's if you're ever passing through