Patellie's — Restaurant in Three Oaks Township

If you ever enjoyed food from LOCAL in New Buffalo, then you know the skill of the two folks who operate this pizzeria. I walked in to Patellie's with plenty of presuppositions, I walked out with a happy belly and with all those presuppositions affirmed. These folks know food. Better still, they care where the food they serve comes from. I can't think of a place in Berrien County that I could enjoy sausage on a pizza, because pigs are tradition treated horribly. However, Patellie's sources happy pigs that live a fantastic life, and as Ellie says, "with just one bad day." I can always expect to have sustainably raised veggies and meat at Patellie's which is why we can't wait to go back. In addition the pizza is thin with a crust that needs to be savored. The meatballs were perfect. It's been almost two weeks since I've gone and I'm still having dreams about them. The salad was a delight too and the dressing were incredible. The staff....Pat and Ellie are a great addition to Three Oaks food, not just because they make great food, but because they are friendly people. That friendliness seems to draw other friendly staff to their business. Abby and Jessica were working up front when we went in and you find yourself talking to them instead of ordering your food sometimes because they have such inviting personalities. The price actually seemed low considering the quality of food you are getting. Did I mention I can't wait to go back!? Thanks for doing the hard work of bringing great food to Southwest...

I got the recommendation that this was the best pizza the person had ever eaten. I visited Three Oaks recently and the truth was told! I got pretty much half of a margherita pizza (4 slices). The place is small and cozy with outdoor seating too. The staff is very friendly. My pizza came and I asked for parmesan. I feel bad now because I thought it would be grated Kraft style parm, so I asked for about 3. This was the real grated parm! I used it to dip my crust too! The pizza crust is the best. Usually the middle of these types of pizza is limpy or not as cooked. Theirs is crisp! The sauce is amazing. I actually woke up in the middle of the night and wanted a piece of Patellie's, but I had no leftovers! Also, in the summer it looks like it is dog friendly. While we were there an off duty police officer brought his dog over and there was...

I'm from Naples, Italy. There is no need to tell you how much I miss my pizza. Well, Patellie's help a lot. It's not exactly the same, of course, but among the pizzerie (pizzerie is the plural of pizzeria in Italian) in the area, this is the one that makes the closest margherita to the Neapolitan one. Good quality ingredients, you can tell from the milky flavor of the mozzarella. Original simple tomato sauce and not the classic pizza sauce that you find everywhere else (and that we never use in Italy). The only little flaw I found is that when pizza gets cold, the crust becomes very tough and kind of rubbery. Anyway, thank you Patellie's, for giving me a little taste of Naples when I'm not in the mood to make my own pizza at home. Another positive note: the nice outdoor patio...