Heros Pizza and Pub — Restaurant in Winder

Where has this place been all my life?! After four years of driving by Heroes Pizza & Pub in Winder, I finally stopped in—and let me tell you, I’m kicking myself for not going sooner. The food? Unreal. The salad was HUGE, crisp, and fresh—lettuce, cherry tomatoes, onions, crunchy croutons, all topped with the most perfectly balanced dressing. My spaghetti and meatballs? I ordered the kid’s size and it was still massive. Pasta cooked just right, marinara full of flavor with a little garlic kick, meatballs that literally melted in my mouth, and melted cheese baked on top that made the whole dish sing. The garlic knots… soft, buttery, with fresh garlic sprinkled on top. And when I asked for Alfredo on the side, I expected a little cup. Nope. Out came a whole big bowl of HOMEMADE Alfredo, creamy and rich. It was so good I bought an extra one to take home. Ken’s Italian sausage sandwich was insane—juicy sausage, marinara, melted cheese covering it, on bread that was soft inside but sturdy outside. He couldn’t finish it, so half went in a to-go box. Same with me and my spaghetti. The service? Even better. Our waitress was friendly and on top of things, and when I had some questions, she went straight to the owner. The owner herself came out and sat with us for 15–20 minutes. She was sweet, down-to-earth, and you could tell she loves what she does. Her husband was at work, but just chatting with her made the whole experience feel like we were family sitting at their table, not just customers. This place is the closest thing to home-cooked Italian I’ve ever had without being in someone’s kitchen. The food was beyond words, the people were amazing, and I can’t understand why it wasn’t packed at lunch. Y’all are sleeping on Heroes—WAKE UP. I don’t post reviews like this unless something blows me away, and Heroes Pizza & Pub? I’ll be back again and again. If you haven’t been, go. Don’t wait four years like I did. You’ll...

Summary: if you are looking for real pizzeria style pizza, you do not want to come here.

We ordered a calzone with extra cheese, a small pizza with pepperoni and mushroom, and their garlic knots. Before we placed our order, I read many of the reviews on this restaurant and decided that we would give it a try because my wife had an errand to run nearby anyway. While the staff certainly was courteous, and the restaurant was clean enough, the food was just not good. I will go out of my way to get pizzeria-style pizza from a local place instead of the chains, but I cannot recommend this food to anyone who is looking for good pizza. The crust was tasteless, and the calzone was more of a stuffed pizza and not a true calzone. The garlic knots, other than the seasoning on them, were nearly tasteless as well.

I really do hate to write a review like this, but I hope that the management will work on the recipe for their offerings and do better...

I was excited to try this new pizza place in town. I called in and they were very friendly. I ordered a large pizza and the fried ravioli. When I picked up it was ready in the time I was told and the girl at the front was very friendly. Unfortunately that was the end of the good experience. The fried ravioli were overcooked or burnt (see image). They also didn't come with any kind of dipping sauce. The cheese inside was almost non existent from being cooked to oblivion. The pizza was just as bad. There was a slight chemical taste to it. I thought it was just me but the others eating said the same unprompted. I tried to figure out where the taste was coming from but couldn't tell if it was the crust or the sauce. It may have been the pizza box transferring some of its taste into the crust. If the chemical taste wasn't there I would probably still only give the pizza a 4/10, About on par with a...