Red Wagon Pizza Company — Restaurant in Minneapolis

We arrived and were seated outside on the patio around 135pm. My sister and her family decided to take my daughter and I to Red Wagon as they enjoyed the pizza and the beer selection from a prior visit. When the server came to ask what we wanted to drink, I asked what porters they had on tap. He proceeds to tell me that they currently had no beer available due to an electrical issue and it was warm, but it may be available in about 1.5 hrs. We were very disappointed. I also feel while we were waiting to get seated, they should be making customers aware there was no beer available as many surely came to Red Wagon to have wings and/or pizza with beer. That was now not an option. We decided to stay without beer. My daughter ordered buttered noodles, and then we ordered 2 pizzas, an order of wings and a salad. A woman came out with the noodles only. I asked her to bring them back inside so they stayed warm so we could all eat together. That’s why we came out to eat, to all eat together. She said the pizzas would be ready in 5-10 minutes. She left the table. 3 min later our server came back out with the noodles (again) as well as my salad and the wings. I started to speak and he proceeds to tell me no need to worry, that the pizzas would be out in 4 min. I said it was okay then that we got the other food items since the pizza would be out shortly. 13 min later, 1 pizza came out. 4 min after that, the next pizza came to the table. Please do not tell us that the pizza was coming out in 4 minutes when it didn’t come out until 13-17 minutes later. Makes no sense?? What was the issue with us wanting to all eat our food together? This was not okay. So now we don’t have beer with our food which we decided to still stay and eat, but now we aren’t eating our food all together. But why? Then to top it off, the server comes with the bill and asks us if we are aware and heard of the hospitality charge of 18% added to our bill. He proceeds to explain that it’s for the employees and directs us to a flyer that is attached to the bill with a rubber band, Are you serious???!!! How about you notify all customers when they walk in the door that a 18% charge is added to their bill so they can make the decision to stay and eat at your restaurant or not? Or maybe have this printed on your menus somewhere or a sign displayed in your establishment? This is completely unprofessional. I should have the choice of providing a tip and what that amount should be when I go to a restaurant based on the experience and service provided. And if I don’t get that choice, then I can make the decision if I want to eat at that restaurant or not. This was all around a terrible experience and Red Wagon is far from customer focused; in fact the customer experience is a complete after thought. Cmon, get...

Red Wagon Pizza in Minneapolis.... The Meatball appetizers were dynamite! A half Popeye/BanhMi Pizza...Very delicious...the pork was OUTSTANDING on the BanhMi!! Amazing place...great staff as well, very friendly and informative on the menu.

We haven't been able to get up to Minnesota lately so when we saw Peter Campbell on a special edition of Diners Drive-Ins and Dives Takeout Edition I got online and ordered up some pie.... That Carl the Cuban Pizza featuredvon the show is OUTSTANDING!!! As a big fan of the Cuban Sandwich (having had various ones from Minnesota to Florida) I never even contemplated a pizza version 🤯...mind-blown!!! The Citrus Cuban Pork is inspired! So flavorful...its what pork on all Cuban Sandwiches strive to be...paired with the shaved ham its the Dynamic Duo...a great one-two punch! Whatever the "house cheese" is..it is the perfect cheese for this pizza, bringing the two meats together into the perfect balance of spicy and salty...the pickles and mustard are two things that I'd probably never think to put on a pizza are two ingredients that this pizza cannot be without!! They, like Peter and Carl ( the Pizzas namesake), bring the fun to the party!!! We were glad to hear on the TripleD Takeout episode that Peter and Carl had become friends as these two are two of our favorite chefs that we've seen on the show....I wish we had gotten the chance to meet him. We love watching him the times we seen him on TripleD and TripleG!! I can say now that I see why Guy, Hunter, and Ryder picked the Carl The Cuban Pizza as their favorite during that episode...it is the perfect tribute to an amazing guy. Stay safe up there and we'll see you all soon 🙏 2024: It took longer than expected but we finally made it back in person! A repeat visit to Red Wagon Pizza Company for us last weekend and to top it off we finally got a chance to meet and talk to Peter Campbell the owner. The Carl the Cuban pizza is named in honor of Carl Ruiz aka Carl the Cuban, who passed away much too soon (God must've been looking for a hilarious guy that could cook up some awesome food). We first ordered the Carl pizza online during the covid deal...it's freakin awesome!!!! Peter was gracious with his time and it was great to get a chance to say Hello. Watch for him on Diners Drive-Ins and Dives...Guy's Grocery Games...and soon on...

Overall, a great experience. It very interesting to read about the history of Red Wagon. You can tell with the quality of their food and service that they try to keep the values that made them a neighborhood favorite in this current business.

The pizzas come in one size that is perfect for 2-3 people. We split a pizza and that was just about perfect for two adults. What was nice was afterwards, we didn't feel disgusting. Often times when you have pizza that has sub par ingredients, you feel sub-par after finishing. Not here. They have top notch ingredients. The sauce is semi-sweet, but spicy with a nice taste. The cheese tastes fresh and "real" (if that's a thing). When I try a new pizza place, I try to get one or no toppings so I can get a feeling for what the big three (sauce, cheese, and dough) taste like. Those three ingredients make for a one of the best pizzas I've had to date. It's nice to dine at a restaurant that values the quality of the food and a customer experience.

Not once did our glasses go empty with water, and we were greeted right away upon arrival. You can tell that everyone takes pride in what their doing. The atmosphere is darker and a bit "modern", but you wouldn't feel out of place with shorts and a t-shirt. They have a nice patio that I'm sure is hopping during the summer months - although they do have heaters that help when it gets a bit nippy out.

For adult beverages, they have a big rotating list of beers that often times compliment something on their menu.

A great time mixed with great, high quality food, makes this a place I highly recommend and will be...