Tower of Pizza — Restaurant in Louisiana

So my wife and I were sitting at the children's school waiting for them to be dismissed and we were trying to figure out where to eat pizza since we both live in Houston. So I decide to google best pizza in New Orleans and Tower of Pizza comes up with 73 reviews. We read quite a few and decide this is the place. When we arrived the place was exactly what I had hoped for it specialized in nothing other than pizza. Checkered table cloths and the smell of pizza all around. We sat down and the waitress met us promptly and got our drink order and I asked did they have a menu. The waitress replied "it's on the wall". I looked up and she was right it was posted big as day. I got excited because it was pizza, salad, and spaghetti end of subject. Not a bunch of appetizers and extra stuff that nobody needs to order when they want a great pizza. We ordered a large pizza with pepperoni, black olives, extra cheese and 1 small italian salad. The salad came first and man they knocked it out of the park. It was a basic italian salad with great dressing and artichokes and it tasted exactly how I would want it to. Then the pizza arrived and "Wow" it looked amazing and smelled incredible. Large pizza cut in 8 slices and looked like a thing of beauty. First thing for me is always the crust and one bite in I knew this would be one of the best pizza's I would ever have. Bottom line is this is a pizza place doing pizza right. I know now why they don't carry a bunch of other menu items and I hope they stick with what they do best and that's make the best pizza in town. Can't wait to go...

I had read many reviews about pizza in the New Orleans area, and Tower of Pizza kept coming up. I finally got out to Met-trey to check it out. The restaurant is an old fashioned neighborhood pizza joint you used to see in old movies with the red and white checkered tablecloths. About 10-12 tables, window to see in the kitchen, and Menus on the wall. Clean. The staff is friendly. It was a slow day, so they were seated when I walked in. THE FOOD: Looks like pizza, spaghetti & meatballs and salads are the extent of the menu, but I was here to try the PIZZA!! Disclaimer... I'm from Chicago, it's hard to measure up to perfection, sooooo..

I ordered a medium double sausage, mushroom and black olive pizza. Browned. I ordered double meat because I heard they're kind of skimpy on the toppings. I didn't notice a small, or extra large or family size. Just medium and large. That being said.... The pizza was just OK. Too much dough, bland, and soft crust around the edges. It was browned on top, but the bottom was soft. The sauce was also bland. The sausage was ok, a little flavor. The olives and mushrooms were skimpy. Didn't get much of a taste of them. One thing I've never seen in a pizza place, they give you tongs to get your slice. Tongs! Difficult pulling a slice out while cutting the cheese with hour knife. It's...

The pizza was mediocre at best. My partner and I paid $30 for a single pizza, which was a total rip-off. But the real issue here goes far beyond the food. This establishment exudes an atmosphere of blatant racism and abysmal customer service.

On our first visit, my partner—a white male—and I—a black woman—were met with uncomfortable silence and judgmental stares from everyone, especially our server. It was so awkward that we didn't even feel welcome enough to stay and eat. The passive-aggressive racism was palpable, making our experience unbearable.

To add insult to injury, when I requested olives on the side to go, the older woman serving us had the audacity to charge us an extra $5-6 for something so trivial. This not only demonstrates the poor service but also highlights how they take advantage of customers.

So, here’s a public service announcement to all interracial couples and anyone with melanin in their skin: DO NOT patronize this establishment. You’ve been warned. Save your money and your dignity—there are better places out there that will treat you with the respect...