Monument Pizza Pub — Restaurant in Angola

What can I day but wow?! Hubby and I went in to grab a cheese pizza and some of their fried ravioli (hubby was born and raised in St Louis, toasted/fried ravs are a big deal to him) and we were blown away by the friendliness of their wait staff who even admitted she was new and hadn't tried everything yet, but said it with a smile and came back to ask our opinions on the raviolis because they intrigued her... They are SUPERB!

Crisp, rich, perfect in texture, size, and flavor. They are OUTSTANDING alone, but paired with the marinara they bring to you and lightly dusted with table top parmesan cheese... Otherworldly. They're a two bite deal that will have you begging for more and humming your appreciation with every bite.

The pizza was another true delight. The crust is soft, yet crunchy. Flakey, yet far from dry. It's doughy, but not chewy. Pretty sure the owner/chef of the joint has created a brand new style of pizza right here in Angola because neither hubby, nor I, have ever experienced it and we have been just about EVERYWHERE across the USA and the globe at large. It's absolutely not NY, Chicago, St Louis, or Detroit style. It's unique and the flavors are bold. It's indescribably light and doesn't sit roughly on the stomach. Not a whole lot of grease to talk about either, it's pretty much the perfect pizza.

And can we just reserve a moment to talk about the Key Lime pie? The guy whips it into a Key Lime mousse that is fluffy and airy and tangy and then smothers it in whipped cream in a way that is 100% unique to him and a downright dulcet spin on a classic that I will never forget. In fact, I may just run down there for a slice for lunch.

We met the owner as we admired the interior integrity of the historical building the pizzeria occupies. The original tin tiles and gorgeous crown mouldings adorn the incredibly lofted ceiling of the downstairs space. I definitely don't envy his energy costs, but I do admire and love the fact that he has chosen not to add drop ceilings and steal the thunder away from this beautiful bit of Angola architecture - instead he has adorned the walls with vintage photographs, posters, signs, and other bits and bobs that boast pride in the region as a whole. It's like a museum trip with a great meal and the best part of it all? It's casual, friendly, and spirited. His patrons love him and he is quite humble while accepting compliments about his business and his culinary skills.

If you skip out on this place, you're missing a big chunk of Angola pride and spirit - but worse, you're missing...

Wide variety of great food to choose from, including some delicious desserts. My grandmother and I went and ordered a rather large amount of food (we were famished after not eating previously that day). We both really enjoyed our food, which was a pleasant surprise (we figured that it wouldn't be very good, considering the prices were so low). Also note that, while I generally eat more meat than anything else, my grandmother eats mostly fruits and veggies, so we ate quite the variety. Our waiter was very friendly and fast. I've been there multiple times and I can truthfully say that, while their pizza is awesome, their other menu items are definitely worth ordering. Just make sure to leave plenty of room for dessert! All in all, the service, food, prices, atmosphere, and staff were all excellent and I can't...

BUYER BEWARE- We ordered takeout but after placing the order by phone something wasn’t adding up, the total was quite a bit more than it should’ve been. So, we called back to inquire why the total was much more than it should’ve been. Went thru the order with the gal on the phone listing what we had ordered and had to ask specific prices as it still wasn’t making sense. Ended up picking up the order & was given 2 DIFFERENT receipts. Charged our credit card the higher price of the 2 receipts. Also found out there is a manual gratuity of 10% added WITHOUT telling us BEFOREHAND, even when we called back to inquire why things weren’t adding up right? We were treated horribly by staff, even yelled at as we were leaving the restaurant after we requested a refund. We don’t want to do business with people who...