The Pizza Cafe — Restaurant in Teignbridge

Yes, yes, yes ,yes. Saw this place last week whilst visiting a more formal restaurant nearby as and thought to give it a try. Phoned on the Friday lunchtime but all the 2 HR slots for 7 pm were filled, so we opted for one of the few remaining 5 pm slots. After all it is just a cafe. How wrong that sentiment is. The only thing cafe about this place is the name and the substantial cafe type table and chairs, and even then I've been in restaurants with less good quality seating. Met by one of three members of staff and seated quickly in a bright and happy atmosphere nicely decorated and clean. Offered the menu which is extensive. Starters, sides, salads, build your own pizzas, about 18 named pizzas, burritos,nachos, wraps and enchiladas as well as pasta options, baked potatoes etc. Yes my friends, places with a huge menu option choice often see chef fail to deliver consistent quality across all dishes. NOT HERE! A bowl of olives (enough for two) and a 'chips dips and garlic bread' were delivered. Three dips, probably a bag of nachos and the most delicious pieces of toasted and properly buttered bits of bread came in bowls on a plate. This was a good start. Note the red wine was super smooth (a Merlot at 5 pm!) and was perfect temperature. We went for two named regular pizzas (a medium in old money) and side order of crisscross fries tossed in MARMITE butter (it had to be tried, just once). They are different! It is clear there no previously made, bought in bases going on here. This was clearly authentic dough, with deep topping pizzas made to order and what a treat they were. Hot, melted crisp, fresh. I mean how many words can you use to describe fantastic pizza? Chef clearly had the nailed and my worries over the menu were completely dispelled when seeing other orders and hearing other customers talking about their food. Well done all staff involved. I wouldn't normally go for a dessert at this time of day. It's excessive but something caught my eye on the whole page.of desserts. Something called a 'Super 8'. I won't spoil it by trying to describe this sundae in words except to say 'heaven in a glass' for chocolate, and after 8 and mint ice-cream and chocolate brownie and chocolate sauce lovers................. WOW! An exceptional experience in a full cafe, eating fabulous food, great mix of young and old, nothing formal, everything prepared.abd cooked wonderfully and delivered in a professional and polite manner. A must visit if only for...

Really good - worth a trip to The Pizza Cafe

I visited with my two adult children on Saturday, 6th August this year. The food was amazing. We ordered a lot of it and it was all great. Our waitress, Neve, was very accommodating, smiley and attentive. Whatever we didn’t finish off, we took home in a doggy bag, at no extra charge. The place was not overcrowded, possibly because the prices are more like a restaurant than a cafe. It is also not disability friendly venue, as the only toilets are up some steep stairs and there is no disability adapted toilet downstairs or a lift. So, if you have difficulties walking, you either climb the 15 or so stairs or you don't visit the loo and don't’ wash your hands. Nonetheless, the food (starter, main and dessert) is worth every penny! The portion sizes are average size and what was particularly pleasing is that there is the option to make your own pizza, so people with specific nutritional needs, such as those with lactose intolerance, can also find what to eat (i.e. special order cheeseless pizza). I’m giving it four stars, because one of us is vegan and ordered meatball-less spaghetti (i.e. spaghetti with the tomato sauce used for the meatball sauce, but before the meatballs are added). I was very disappointed to see on the till receipt that we were charged as if we’d ordered meatball spaghetti. Surely, a vegan version of the dish is no more than half the price of the carnivore version. Having said that, I left a really good tip as the service was very good, and ultimately we’d love to visit again and highly recommend to anyone passing through Newton Abbot and on the lookout for a really good...

Travelled 6 December for our anniversary. Nice and quiet for a Sunday evening. Free accessible on street parking..

Social Distancing and mobile phone menu orders promoted in comparison to usual menus. Track and trace measures and team wearing masks whilst floating about.

It appeared there was only two waitresses but very very polite but spread between collections, deliveries and in-restauraunt so service was stretched between the three tables which were in.

We went with the Fat-Boy and As Good As It Gets with extra half Jalapenos and wanted them delivered together which they were..amazing..

The Fat-Boy sharer was a good choice with garlic mayo and blue cheese dip. Though it wasn't red hot and was warm at best, it was delicious and a good choice. Blue cheese sauce didn't taste of blue cheese but was good.

The pizza. Great choice. Only problem was with it because of the large amount of cheese and tomatoes on it, the base was soggy. Like WET. But still delicious.

The half with jalapenos was as if there was a full jar of jalapenos on it, not just a few, so that was a shame but okay once dissembled.

Then we got the Heaven Can Wait dessert and that was delicious. Great choice.

2 bottles of cider. 2 espressos..

Total- £43.00

Not bad at all.

I'd return if ever in the area again, but never order the same pizza....