Pizzeria On The Green

I went here a couple of weeks ago with some family members, chosen because of the glowing reviews below, and I have to say, it did not live up to expectations.

Maybe they were having a bad day, but they weren't particularly busy, and yet kept us waiting a long time to order both drinks and food.

Yes, the atmosphere is great, but honestly, the food is not. The pizza bases were dry and chewy, toppings thinly distributed and average-tasting. I know you're not paying much, but claims below like "best pizzeria in the world" are just simply not true. You'd get much better quality food at not very much extra price at any one of the bigger Italian restaurant chains.

When we had finished, we waited ages to get our plates cleared away, asked for the bill three times before it came, and then still had to ask twice for someone to bring along the card machine so we could pay.

Come here for the price, come here for the atmosphere. Don't come here for the food, or the service.
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McClairey - View all reviews by this user
Overall rating
Food 4 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Friday, March 27, 2009

The place is without doubt the greatest pizzeria in the world and the best restaurant in the area by a country mile., faultless.
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CG - View all reviews by this user
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Great cheap eat - Pizza and Pasta very good (the egg, ham and cheese starter is great). Lived in the area for 2 years before finally going there aqnd have been 3 times in the last month.

Service can be a bit slow when busy, but shouldn't detract from the food, ambience (especially when sitting outside on a nice summer's day) and fantastic value for money. I recommend highly.
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Ric
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Food 9 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Everything you read below is true. Apparently there have been bad reviews, but I couldn't seem to get that far down the page, so they must not exist/be relevant any more.

The pasta's fresh and tasty, the service is quick, genuinely warm and accomodating, and it really is almost as cheap as making it yourself. And their new(ish) decking is fantastic in the summer.

What is there bad to say about it? Hmmm. I've never figured out why the tiny telly in the top corner of the room always seems to be on even when it's only showing Corrie with the sound turned off. But that's ok, I just sit facing the other direction. And there used to be a waiter with a penchant for overly loud Europophouse but he's not been seen for a few years now...

But seriously, The Ritz it ain't, but it IS a place you could imagine (and quite easily fall into the habit of) visiting every night apart from when your girlfriend gets bored and insists on going somewhere else. Er, not that that happened to me of course...
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Jack - View all reviews by this user
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, April 02, 2008

I though people only put cr#p reviews on these sites but that would be impossible for this place. Great pizza (never had pasta despite going about 25 times in a couple of years). Staff were always friendly, service is quick, atmosphere is relaxed, not bothered by the somewhat dodgy music as that's almost what i'd expect.

2 pizza's, one bottle of decent house wine, £20. Job done.
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Gwyn Jones
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, December 04, 2007

POG is for winners. We go here on a daily basis its so good... ok well not quite because we would get very fat, but its definitely one of the best value italian restaurants in the world. I'm not joking! Perfect for a good bite to eat in friendly surroundings with like minded POG fans.
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Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, May 14, 2007

A brilliant local restaurant. "Crazy Month" half price pizzas ever since it's been open it seems, so great prices for tasty grub. Staff are never less than friendly and atmosphere is always fun but not too loud or rowdy so that you can't hear yourself think.

Go once and you'll want to come back again.
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Angus
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Great food, great atmosphere, great prices. Awesome!
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Ben
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Friday, July 21, 2006