Skipolini's Pizza — Restaurant in Clayton

I went on a first date here . Got to skips at like8:45 ish pm friday . Place closes at 10 says google . We sat outside under the heater bar next to a TV to watch it. A little guy in glasses starts cleaning up napkin holders and shakers at 9p literally says nothing to us yet, Turns off TV were directly in front of and covers it with out saying a word.super. not even a hey guys. awakward . My date said something to the worker about it glasses worker dude ignored him straight up. You're 16 inches away from the table glasses dude you ,heard us and if your need asl i apologizefor me simply being a stranger trying to eat out ...anyways... We were talking about the TV AS GLASSES DUDE turns off the program covers the tv and leaves the cart that smells , directly next to our table ,full of napkin holders and shakers.(what a BIG FLAG/ hint for us to leave though huh, hellof patio tables and dude you set the cart next to our table where we're eating still come on dude you could have set that cart ANYWHERE ON THE PATIO. Dude just could not communicate so he blocked the exit path a bit with it next to our table ) Dude ,communication hey may I take those ? Hey were closing the patio would you like to join us inside? Hey we're closed at 9 and not 10 . Do you mind. ......DUDE said nothing, thats something he could improve on in my opinion as a lead. Very odd very uncool . The tall blonde chick that gave us our pizza wouldn't even look at me when she brought our second plate out. I had $ in my had to tip her. She ignored me went inside and I never saw her again. Dude was doing chores took trash everything but talking to us. He just needs to use his words though. The blonde coulda been more receptive too...

We drove 30 minutes to this Skipolini's because of the patio/kid's play structure. It was much busier than usual due to some concert and some bigger groups. It was also miserably cold. We watched people leave to get sweaters from their cars. When we arrived, the staff were working on lighting the 4 heaters scattered around the patio. Unfortunately, only 2 of the 4 (plus the fireplace) were working. We became very surprised when the employees moved both heaters to the same area. We asked if they could spread them out and were told that those tables (side by side tables) asked for them to be sat right next to their tables. The employees repeatedly "asked" the tables if they could move one of the heaters and were refused. Apparently, the heaters are considered first come first serve; I didn't realize you had to "claim" it verbally or it would beoved away from your table. That is ridiculous. They should be spread throughout the patrons. Ironically, one of the tables that claimed a heater was half empty as people milled around. To be fair, the staff were polite and offered to move us to the back of the fireplace but then we wouldn't be able to watch our kids. The pizza was delicious, I just wish we could have enjoyed it. I'm leaving 3 stars because I'm appalled that the establishment put the desires of 2 tables before the needs of every other...

Having first spotted Skipolini’s during our Oktoberfest visit to Clayton, we were intrigued and vowed to return during a quieter time. True to our expectations, our Sunday afternoon there was memorable.

The family-sized pepperoni pizza was sheer perfection, and the experience was only enhanced when enjoyed on their patio. The view of downtown and the presence of TVs for those in the mood for a NFL football game is a fantastic touch.

The heart of Skipolini’s is undoubtedly its staff. Their warm service was evident in every gesture, be it their promptness in arranging high chairs or ensuring we never ran out of that addictive ranch dressing. Also worth noting was the seamless parking experience in downtown Clayton. It’s convenient.

A couple of minor hitches were the restroom’s upkeep and a few out-of-service arcade games which slightly disappointed my son.

That said, these small issues are just that — small. For a wholesome family outing, I’d heartily recommend the original Skipolini’s Pizza. It’s a gem in the...