Pizza Campania — Restaurant in Bozeman

Went in last week to meet with a client and a vendor for a work lunch. The vendor and I needed a booth with an outlet to get some work done - no one seemed to mind that we changed seats twice, or at least, they didn't say it was an issue. The place was empty when we arrived, so I imagine it wouldn't be a problem.

My client showed up after some time and we ordered. Everything seemed normal. The pizza was mediocre, the waiter was attentive, and this was my clients choice of location.

The owner, who was drinking at mid day, pulled me aside from the presentation with my client and vendor to ask what we were doing. I explained it was a lighting presentation for an interior designer. All he had to say was "I don't much appreciate my restaurant becoming a showroom" and then he walked away.

Okay, so here's the thing - I asked if I could get some work done there to the waiter, I had also called a few months prior to ask if I could meet with a client to get some work done. There wasn't an issue at either of those instances of asking. But I'd imagine any other type of work being done there wouldn't have been too much of an issue. What was the issue exactly? That we were standing near our table as opposed to sitting at it? That the work we were doing wasn't strictly on a laptop? beats me.

On top of this, the place had max 2 other tables sat at the "busiest" time - as I said before, it was empty when we arrived, so I don't feel as if this was much of a distraction, nor was there a lot of space being taken up - we weren't in anyone's way, we didn't make a mess, we weren't loud, boisterous or distracting in any way. A little context goes a long way.

I asked the waiter if it was an issue that we were doing some work here, and he said "yeah, kinda". An issue for the owner and only the owner maybe? Nobody had said anything prior to the owner rudely interjecting, and honestly, an owner of a restaurant shouldn't be drinking at the restaurant and finding things over which to hassle customers. This comes across as unprofessional. I've had plenty of success with other places in the Bozeman area when it comes to work lunches, presentations, etc. It's not been an issue at practically everywhere else

The short and long of it - The owner seems like a real piece of work, might bother the customers, and the waiters aren't necessarily trained to make the customer feel right. And again, the pizza is mediocre.

"I don't appreciate my restaurant becoming a showroom" - don't worry, I'll be sure to bring...

Everything I’ve tried at this place has been excellent. Subsequent visit for pickup was an awful experience. Ordered pizza on line with a response the pizza would be ready in around one hour and ten minutes later. Obviously busy. I showed up ten minutes early and was told it was another 10 minutes before it would be done. Hostess, obviously flustered asked me to stay in my car and the pizza would be taken out to me. I told her I understood and I did so. After 20 minutes, 10 minutes after the “around” period it was due I went back inside to check. The hostess at the takeout door became defensive and said they’re slammed and I told her it’s not her fault to try calming her down. I asked if it was possible to cancel my order, she said no and went in the back. The guy handling the pizza shouted something to me but I couldn’t hear what he said but I’m sure it wasn’t pleasant by his body language. I sat down with others waiting for their pizzas. After another 10 minutes, in total 20 minutes after the “around time due time, the hostess handed me the pizzas and I thanked her. She gave me a muted, rude, you’re welcome. Suggest they adjust their system for calculating pick up times especially during busy hours to accurately reflect pick up times and a hostess with an ability to handle stressful situations in a kind...

After driving for 4 hours we came into town late. We quickly checked into hotel and then the kids looked at me with that look. You know...the one from some zombie horror movies but in this case all they said was "food....". We quickly scanned for places but after long drive I really didnt want chain or junk. We packed up and headed downtown but most places close at 9:30. I was driving by this place and simply liked the outdoor look of it and that it wasn't too busy. Full high speed, kids faces presses on windows of Suburban, I made the u-turn back to it. Walked up and even before I was close to the check-in, was immediately greeted by owner with big smile. He was too nice. Overwhelming welcoming and just made me feel great right away. After he heard about our long drive he quickly asked about drinks and brought something out for kids and nice glass of wine for me. The pizza menu blew me away. Maybe I was "hangry" as my kids point out but I really wanted to try a slice of everything. I went with Carne E Verde. Ok I'll admit that I was starving but it was really really good. It's not too expensive but not cheap either. Pizza's are "complex" by some standards but fresh and wonderful.

Enough with my review. Close you laptop/phone and get your butt over to this place. It's away from old town but well worth it!!...