Albion Pizzeria — Restaurant in Maple Ridge

Residing in Burnaby and making regular trips to Maple Ridge for chiropractic appointments, I've consistently driven past this pizzeria. Looking back, I regret not stopping in sooner, as the pizza here is undeniably delicious. While it falls on the pricier side, the exceptional quality of the food more than justifies the cost.

I visited on a Wednesday as a walk-in, and the owner, who was alone, was managing a constant flow of walk-ins and pickups. Despite the hustle, he immediately acknowledged my arrival, inquired about my order, and, to my surprise, had already started preparing my pizza while simultaneously working on another customer's order. A true multitasker! It was evident that he's a big NY Yankee fan, judging by the sizable logo proudly displayed on the wall.

Being a vegetarian, I did notice that the menu options were somewhat limited. It would be fantastic if they could consider incorporating vegetarian alternatives like a Cheeseburger, Buffalo Chicken, or Pesto Chicken without the meat and chicken but substituting it. Additionally, introducing options with 'Beyond Meat' could cater to those seeking healthier choices.

To top it off, Albion Pizzeria even offered ice cream. When I inquired about the small and large scoops, the owner mentioned that their large scoop is an equivalent to three scoops, unlike the standard two you'd find in many other ice cream parlours. I know my kids would be thrilled about that!

Let's get back to the pizzas....Despite the somewhat restricted vegetarian choices (4 pizzas), the exceptional taste of the pizza makes me eager to return without a doubt! I was so captivated by the pizza that I couldn't resist grabbing a slice before taking a photo of the entire pizza—that's how...

When this place first came out, it was great. Pizza was different, more professionally done rather than the typical stuff you get from pizza places around here. Dough fresh, toppings fresh - a little stingy on the toppings but that's fine. Problem is the last three times I have tried to order from them, I was not able to get an order in.

My third last attempt, woman on the phone was cranky and told me my order would take over two hours for delivery. I cant wait that long, I got kids to feed, no problem, went somewhere else.

Last time, another employee on the phone was crabby to me, sighed when I ordered the pizza, just was not very pleasant at all. I actually cancelled the order because honestly, if they are too busy then what the hell, I will go somewhere else.

So, I try again today, a lady picks up the phone and says Albion pizzeria, then as I was saying hello, just says hold please and puts me on hold for over 5 minutes. So again, I will go somewhere else.

Next time I will skip the drama and not try here. It is really too bad, the pizza was good, and I like to support businesses that are around my area.

Management needs to start turning some of these staff over, or stop letting family run their operation. I cant see this business lasting for very much...

We got 2 medium pizzas (pinstripe and rustic Italian), a Bronx bread and take home ice cream - espresso flake and chocolate brownie.

Some of the following will simply be personal preference (such as taste) and other points about quality.

Pros: thickness of the crust, generous with toppings, fresh ingredients. I liked that they use actual slices of sausage rather than the crumbled sausage. The gramma Harriet dressing was delish, like a marrying of Italian and French dressing.

Cons: the rustic Italian was quite undercooked - part of the dough was actually still wet and doughy when you bit into it. There was a very bizarre flavour with the pinstripe that I couldn’t put my finger on that none of us enjoyed. The espresso flake ice cream had the taste and texture of freezer burn.

Neutral: Bronx bread was okay. We didn’t find it expensive based on quality of ingredients used and the fact that it’s a local pizzeria rather than a chain.

Overall: While I don’t think we will order again simply because we have other places we prefer, I’m glad we tried this place, and I encourage you to try it to glean your...