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WOW! That' the only word I can use to describe this Pizza and Calzone shop. I arrived just before closing and was expecting the, "We are about to close look," but that never came. The service was exceptional and they were happy to see another customer. I ordered the #2 in a medium Calzone to go. They had it made fresh, and done in about 10 minutes and it looked, and smelled great. And it was huge. It was loaded with toppings. I was so impressed I thought I would give it a try again to see if they could repeat. Well, it was even better the second time the next night. This time I tried the #7, small Calzone. I was still too big for one person, but it was just as good or better that the night before. The service was outstanding, the atmosphere is amazing, and the food is way under priced for the quality, taste, and amount that you are served. It may be a long time before I find a Pizza place as good as this one. Thanks for the experience and I can't wait to come back to town and eat here again.
Bart SummersBart Summers
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It pains me to write this, but this is quite possibly the worst (non-franchise) pizza I think I've had in the triangle area in at least the last decade. This includes the unfortunate pizza from Pizzeria Veritas (POST-ownership change of July 2023; which used to be at, if not THE top pizza in the area). The protein toppings tasted rotten, the cheese was not melted all the way through. The dough was flavorless. I think I may have even detected a cleaning agent in one of the bites. The spinach on the spinach/meatball pizza was awful. I do not think the meatballs are homemade (as advertised). If so, they were made in a broken home, devoid of love and affection. I'm surprised by the high rating. The prices were reasonable though. And as an added convenience, its located next to the post office.
Chris HoinaChris Hoina
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I ordered a custom calzone and it came out pretty weird. I’ve never had a calzone so…wet? It seems like the dough was a little too thin and cutting into it every time the liquid was just pouring out of it. All of the spinach was piled in the middle in a big heap so I’m not sure if that was the problem but other than that, the smoked chicken also had a strange taste and I mostly avoided it. I also had a cannoli that was really tasty but other than that I probably wouldn’t come back based on this experience. Especially not when the calzone I made came out to $16. Why are cheap ingredients like spinach, garlic and onion $1.50 each to add??
AlainaAlaina
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We popped in for 4 slices of pizza to go, which ended up being the size of a large pizza. We opted for a slice of margherita, slice of veggie, slice of beef & mushroom, and a slice of pepperoni & jalapeno. Thin, delicious crust. Fresh toppings (didn't love the whole garlic cloves on the slice of veggie pizza, but that's just personal preference). Sat at the bar and had a beer & a bottle of grape soda while waiting on our pizza- can't complain about that😁. Employees were friendly & helpful, and prizes were reasonable (prices for single slices were super cheap). If in the mood for pizza, definitely worth checking out👍🏼!
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Basic Info
Address
3710 Shannon Rd, Durham, NC 27707
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Phone
(919) 493-0169
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Website
popsbackdoordurham.com
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4.4
(232 reviews)$
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Description
Parlor supplying custom pizzas & calzones from a setting with outdoor seating & a kids' play area.
attractions: At Home, DMV (License Plate Office), Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa, Orangetheory Fitness, USA Ninja Challenge Durham, Blue Bamboo, restaurants: Hope Valley Diner, Mi Perú Peruvian Cuisine, Sake Bomb, Only Burger, Bull and Bean, Neo-China Restaurant, Twisted Noodles, Randy's Pizza, Bull City Solera and Taproom, Jumbo China & Grill
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