Pros: Food that could taste fantastic if more care was taken, nice location, interior looks nice

Cons: Terrible waiter, mice, food that could taste fantastic if more care was taken, too pricey considering everything

We had tried a few pizza places in the area and finally got to Area Four, a place I had read good reviews about. I often passed by thinking it was a nice place, but never stopped in before this.

The host who greeted us was very friendly and she attended to us immediately. We were sat outside as it was crowded indoors and it was a nice night. Our experience up to this point was very pleasant. The table we were at was relatively close to a trash can. And with it, came the mice. The mice darted back and forth from our table to the trash. After a few times of us stomping our feet to scare the mice away, they finally left.

Unlike the host, the server who took care of us had no intention of making our dining experience great. He did not greet us, he did not state his name, he did not respond to any "thank yous". The only time he said anything was when he took our orders. He definitely had a thick accent, so I'm wondering if it was a cultural difference kind of thing?

The food arrived rather quickly and we were happy. At the core, the food tasted good and that's why I did not give this place a 1 star. However, it all seemed like a rushed job with lack of attention to detail. We had ordered pre-made pizzas and did not customize. Therefore, i would expect that these pizzas would be safe or their creation mastered by the cooks. 1 pizza came with a goopy, soft, undercooked center. The other, which came with clams, was full of shells and gravel, making the eating experience awful.

The pizza is definitely premium, and for that I am fine with the higher cost. But with all of the issues facing this place, the amount you are paying for their pizza is far too expensive.

All in all, I think the food could be good. But they need to take more care in cooking it. That being said, this was most likely my last time at this location.