We popped in for lunch and we’re warmly greeted by the staff
The choices were vast, but all looked delicious. We ordered the Margarita and Sicilian pizzas. Both had delicious crispy fresh bases and ample toppings. We also bought the penne carbonara and beef lasagna. Very generous servings with great flavour. Could easily share the carbonara between two people.
We were offered containers to take away the leftovers.
Well priced for the size of the dishes and the remote location. Thankyou!!
The choices were vast, but all looked delicious. We ordered the Margarita and Sicilian pizzas. Both had delicious crispy fresh bases and ample toppings. We also bought the penne carbonara and beef lasagna. Very generous servings with great flavour. Could easily share the carbonara between two people.
We were offered containers to take away the leftovers.
Well priced for the size of the dishes and the remote location. Thankyou!!
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Delicious pizza! Very tasty and satisfying! I couldn’t eat a whole 9inch Spartan (a lot of topping!), but my husband made his way through the 12inch pepperoni, and my son devoured the 9inch plain (adding that he rates it one million out of 10 ?). The staff were very friendly and helpful and the restaurant was clean and just what you’d expect in the Aussie outback, don’t expect fancy! Loved it. Thanks guys!
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Love the food. It was so delicious. And perfect for quantity and quality. Has plenty of sitting. Pizza prepared time was around 40 minutes, but other food, Burger , steak yiros was served faster and every thing was sooo delicious. Has outside and inside sitting arrangements. Location is very good.
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Recommend their Native Pizzas ??
Ordered for 'Coat of Arms', The smokey kangaroo meat was so tender, perfectly balanced with the chicken meat (subsidised emu meats with chickens as they are out of stock), the faint sweet cranberry is perfect with the meats!
The foods takes a while to be served, but it's definitely worth the wait! Really glad we ate here during our visit to Coober Peddy!
Ordered for 'Coat of Arms', The smokey kangaroo meat was so tender, perfectly balanced with the chicken meat (subsidised emu meats with chickens as they are out of stock), the faint sweet cranberry is perfect with the meats!
The foods takes a while to be served, but it's definitely worth the wait! Really glad we ate here during our visit to Coober Peddy!
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Recommend their Native Pizzas ??
Ordered for 'Coat of Arms', The smokey kangaroo meat was so tender, perfectly balanced with the chicken meat (subsidised emu meats with chickens as they are out of stock), the faint sweet cranberry is perfect with the meats!
The foods takes a while to be served, but it's definitely worth the wait! Really glad we ate here during our visit to Coober Peddy!
Ordered for 'Coat of Arms', The smokey kangaroo meat was so tender, perfectly balanced with the chicken meat (subsidised emu meats with chickens as they are out of stock), the faint sweet cranberry is perfect with the meats!
The foods takes a while to be served, but it's definitely worth the wait! Really glad we ate here during our visit to Coober Peddy!
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Walking in the front door, I knew this place was going to be good.. heaps of customers ( that says plenty) 6 staff members working flat out pumping out very tasty pizzas like a production line. only disappointing thing was there was no Emu for my Coat of Arms pizza so smokey Kangaroo it was
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Great pizza at a great price. We appreciated that we could order a large and do half and half on the specialty pizza which made it a very economical meal (we disagree on if pineapple should be on pizza...). They definitely do not skimp on the toppings! There's plenty of seating but be prepared for a wait at peak meal times.
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What a delicious pizza! One of the best I've had in Australia, and to find it in such a remote town is both surprising and awesome.
Kind & friendly staff. 15-20 min wait time because its a popular spot. I had gluten free pizza (John's special) , it's +5$ for GF and comes only in Medium Size. Very good for being GF as well!
Kind & friendly staff. 15-20 min wait time because its a popular spot. I had gluten free pizza (John's special) , it's +5$ for GF and comes only in Medium Size. Very good for being GF as well!
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John's Pizza Bar & Restaurant is the epitome of delicious pizza. I got one last year on my travels and kept thinking about getting another one at my earliest convenience unfortunately it took another year for me to head back to Coober Pedy for work. But finally I have gotten another large Spartan pizza & it is perfection!! Super tasty, amazing service and friendly staff. I cannot begin to describe how much this place is amazing, if anyone gets the opportunity to come and get a pizza here I couldn't recommend it more than currently am this rating of 5 is a solid 5.
Thanks again to the friendly staff at John's love ya work!
Thanks again to the friendly staff at John's love ya work!
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This is our second attempt to come try their pizza. In our first visit, the restaurant was packed with diners and pizza waiting time is approximately 2 hours. So skip.
Service [4] Ambient [3] Friendly staff and help to arrange tables and chairs as we came in large group. Seatings are standard indoor while outdoor also available if you braved the wind.
Food [3.5]. This time the pizza wait time is only 30 mins so we didn't have to starve (or sort of go very hungry). Pizza were okay. The Satay Pizza didn't have the great satay flavour nor taste. We had two large bowls of wedges but it seems not that large. I wonder how is like for Small and Medium.
I didn't review other food from the menu but can see from other diners who ordered the Parma Chicken and Pasta, the portion look big. Too bad, we won't be here for long to try others as heading south soon.
Service [4] Ambient [3] Friendly staff and help to arrange tables and chairs as we came in large group. Seatings are standard indoor while outdoor also available if you braved the wind.
Food [3.5]. This time the pizza wait time is only 30 mins so we didn't have to starve (or sort of go very hungry). Pizza were okay. The Satay Pizza didn't have the great satay flavour nor taste. We had two large bowls of wedges but it seems not that large. I wonder how is like for Small and Medium.
I didn't review other food from the menu but can see from other diners who ordered the Parma Chicken and Pasta, the portion look big. Too bad, we won't be here for long to try others as heading south soon.
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Ended up here on an incredibly busy Saturday night, and the speed, efficiency and friendliness with which staff handled masses of hungry patrons was extremely impressive. These people are true professionals. The food is great, too, and excellent value for Coober Pedy. Plus, there's a nice shaded verandah outside. Thumbs up & highly recommend!
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Very friendly service, very popular restaurant, nice pizzas and other foods. Relatively prompt service given the crowds, but don't be in a rush for dinner! We'll worth visiting. The waitress gave us tons of dried chili for our pizza which was much appreciated .
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Normally reserve 5 star for the places that deserve it. Johns Pizza Bar was family friendly. We had Cheeseburgers, Chicken Schnitzel burger, some chips and Sweet chilli Chicken Pizza for our dinner. Best value and taste compared to other outback places we have tried recently. Good job!
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Australia's 'most famous' pizza bar - John's does not let you down. If you can't find a pizza you like here, you don't like pizza!
Other dishes (burgers, pasta, lasagna, etc.) can be found here as well, but it's called 'Pizza Bar' for a reason!
And while you're here, please give the splendid staff your biggest smile - they deserve every ounce of respect!
Other dishes (burgers, pasta, lasagna, etc.) can be found here as well, but it's called 'Pizza Bar' for a reason!
And while you're here, please give the splendid staff your biggest smile - they deserve every ounce of respect!
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This is by far the best pizza I have ever had. The perfect relief after a long day of driving! Awesome taste and the wait is not long at all for the quality of ingredients. You can tell they really care about quality and I always visit whenever I go through this beautiful town.
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So glad we decided to have lunch here while visiting. It was 42°C outside so we chose to dine in. Honestly, it was one of the nicest pizzas I've eaten! Had the largest sized Capriocciosa pizza with added salami for an extra $1. It fed our family of four with a few slices as leftovers which took away with us.
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I had the pepper steak, amazing. Steak was huge, pepper sauce was 5 star. Best pepper sauce I have ever had ever! Hubby had the Spartan pizza. Yum. The place was extremely busy. Which I can say was warranted. Would definitely visit again buyt just passing through. Great food!
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Business is booming! If you're in Coober Pedy you've got to come here. John offers an extensive menu and has accrued multiple awards for his food. There are grills, pastas, salads, and seafood dishes alongside the already long pizza menu. We had the Mediterranean veg pizza, and the coat of arms pizza which is kangaroo and emu (minus the emu because they ran out), but nevertheless it was delicious!
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The best pizza restaurant in South Australia - Just a trifle distant for most orders in the state! Excellent food, diverse beer and wines, friendly service and a pleasant venue. We dined there twice and left comfortably full. Definitely the place to eat when in Coober Pedy!
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We wanted to try the native pizzas here but were disappointed that there were out of Emu both days we were there. Nevertheless we a half and half of John's special and Satay Chicken. They we both so delicious we went back the next day to try their half and half of Spartan and Sweet Chilli Chicken and they didn't disappoint either. There was just enough toppings and cheese and the crust was a tad "hard" but was crispy and had just the right thickness and substance.The garden salad was a bit oily though, but was generous in serving. The first night we were there it was packed and although there was a bit of wait, service was still efficient and quick. Not sure when we'll be back at Coober Pedy, but we will certainly drop in again if we were there and we highly recommend that you do!
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Loved it. Super busy as we visited over the Easter weekend but this was to be expected and was great to see the place full up.
Prices were reasonable given the remote location and great sized portions.
We enjoyed two beers each in the sun while waiting.
We ordered two Medium pizzas (which were huge!) one BBQ chicken and one Coat of Arms (Kangaroo, Emu). Both were delicious and we took some leftovers home for lunch the following day.
Staff were wonderful and very friendly and accomodating.
Would recommend!
Prices were reasonable given the remote location and great sized portions.
We enjoyed two beers each in the sun while waiting.
We ordered two Medium pizzas (which were huge!) one BBQ chicken and one Coat of Arms (Kangaroo, Emu). Both were delicious and we took some leftovers home for lunch the following day.
Staff were wonderful and very friendly and accomodating.
Would recommend!
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We were really looking forward to our pizza after a big drive to Coober Pedy. The pizza looks impressive with plenty of topping and cooked perfectly but ... I don’t know how else to say it... it didn’t taste like anything. The anchovies provided a strong flavour but everything else was kinda bland, even the tomato sauce which was a bit sad for a pizza with the lot
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Had tea there on Wednesday night - ordered the Yiros which I thought would have been fairly simple to prepare and serve but alas it was a menu chewing wait for some reason.
Dined in Thursday lunch and ordered Pizzas no drama at all - tasted fantastic would highly recommend the Pizzas ?
Dined in Thursday lunch and ordered Pizzas no drama at all - tasted fantastic would highly recommend the Pizzas ?
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Fantastic lamb yiros at a good price, surprisingly good and cheap for this location. Pretty good service. They delivered to our hotel, super convenient. Pizza was good, perfectly adequate, definitely nothing amazing - have had far better so maybe we were just unlucky but not too sure where the rave reviews are coming from. Big plus for the fact it wasn't laden with grease though.
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Some of the best pizza I ever ate. All the great reviews are justified. My garlic prawn pizza was generously covered with fat, juicy prawns.
I withheld the 5th star only because on the occasion that I visited they'd run out of emu meat for the Coat of Arms pizza.
I withheld the 5th star only because on the occasion that I visited they'd run out of emu meat for the Coat of Arms pizza.
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Best Pizza in Town Stayed at the Lookout Cave and got a 10% discount for dinner. John’s Special is still the best pizza in town! Served by a very lovely lady who promptly applied the discount even though I almost forgot to show her our room key for the Lookout Cave. Will definitely come back.
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Plan ahead for pizza Decided to go elsewhere when, on the first night, we were told at 6:30 there’d be a 2 hour wait. Phoned ordered ahead on the 2nd night, and Pizza was ready ( to takeaway) when we arrived. It was huge, pretty good and excellent value, but it was disheartening to see so many famines turning up and leaving because the wait was unacceptable.
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Chaos and good food Booked months in advance as we had visited before and knew that booking was a good idea. Even confirmed on the day. But when we got there our table wasn’t ready because a ‘time’ wasn’t recorded with my booking. (You’d think that might have been mentioned when I confirmed...or even called me if it was an issue )
Pre-ordering was recommended too...who knew?
Anyway, we waited (since there is no other option in Coober Pedy)
Our food was great, as before and there is a huge selection in the menu.
In summary..food great, pre book, confirm, pre order, especially if you want pizza...
Pre-ordering was recommended too...who knew?
Anyway, we waited (since there is no other option in Coober Pedy)
Our food was great, as before and there is a huge selection in the menu.
In summary..food great, pre book, confirm, pre order, especially if you want pizza...
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Very popular - for good reason. The restaurant was pretty close to where we stayed. We called in a couple of times for coffee during the day - coffee was excellent and staff were friendly and obliging. We ate an evening meal there one night. They were very, very busy but the steak sandwich that I had was the best ever! I suggest that you order over the phone as there were lengthy waits due to the shere volume of customers. It was during school holidays so the whole town was buzzing. Highly recommended.
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Good pizza and other food Went in with hugh feedback from friends and food was good. Pizza were 9,12,18 inch options with plenty of other food to choose from.
Due to a massive surge of customer i went for the burger and was impressed.
Also tasted some of the pizzas from friends and they were good.
Due to a massive surge of customer i went for the burger and was impressed.
Also tasted some of the pizzas from friends and they were good.
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Best pizza for 1000km Well it is the only pizza for 1000 Kms but still it is good. All our pizzas were crisp and tasty with fresh ingredients.
Highly recommend the garlic prawn pizza with delicious SA prawns.
Fairly typical pizza place, just not in your typical town.
Does have a lot of options beyond pizza and is kind of the only eatery in town so it gets really busy around 6.00.
Highly recommend the garlic prawn pizza with delicious SA prawns.
Fairly typical pizza place, just not in your typical town.
Does have a lot of options beyond pizza and is kind of the only eatery in town so it gets really busy around 6.00.
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I absolutely love the food and service here. Even though there were a couple of hiccups with the order, staff fixed that up quickly and with no fuss. The serving sizes are quite large and excellent value for money. They are tasty as well. Can't recommend this place highly enough for anyone living in, or travelling through Coober Pedy.
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Awesome pizza This is awesome pizza and was very busy on a Saturday night. We did wait nearly 40mins but turned out the pizza was definitely worth the wait. Price was good for the size and the standard of the food. There are plenty of options besides Pizza too. Certainly parking is no problem here in Coober Pedy. And yes, the pizza, oh wow, excellent. If in Coober Pedy, make this one of your meal choices.
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Flat out but still smiling. We arrived at about 7pm and the line up was out the door. We chose to eat in and had a seat in the restaurant. We enjoyed a beer while the kids enjoyed a soft drink. The pizzas took about 45 minutes as we were advised they would be. They were 100% worth the wait!! Our order was hot, fresh, tasty and full of toppings. This business would definitely be one we would return to.
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Disappointed We dined at John’s last week and had the pasta marinara and my partner and I loved it. We thought it was amazing. It tasted divine. The garlic bread was crunchy on the outside yet beautiful and soft on the inside. It was an easy 9/10 from us!
Tonight we dined again, 1 week later. We were rather excited to be going there again, I had told everyone how good it was. We had the pasta again and a garlic bread. Unfortunately the garlic bread was half burned and it didn’t have that same wow factor about it. The pasta was so disgusting that we could not even eat it! I am terribly disappointed. 2 drinks, pasta and a garlic bread $40. We definitely will not be wasting our money at John’s again.
I can’t believe in a week things went from absolutely amazing to the worst food I have had the unfortunate experience of eating.
Tonight we dined again, 1 week later. We were rather excited to be going there again, I had told everyone how good it was. We had the pasta again and a garlic bread. Unfortunately the garlic bread was half burned and it didn’t have that same wow factor about it. The pasta was so disgusting that we could not even eat it! I am terribly disappointed. 2 drinks, pasta and a garlic bread $40. We definitely will not be wasting our money at John’s again.
I can’t believe in a week things went from absolutely amazing to the worst food I have had the unfortunate experience of eating.
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A Night Out My husband, daughter and I went to JPB tonight. My husband got the meat lovers pizza, my daughter got the Coat of Arms pizza and I got the chicken parmi with sides.
It was the BEST chicken parmi that I have ever had in my life. I am originally from the USA but now call Australia home.
Chicken parmi is one of my favorite dishes on the planet. Soooo, when I took my first bite I was in love...it was so fresh, it wasn't like the store bought crumbed chicken. The mozzarella cheese tasted divine, I mean that is EXACTLY how mozzarella should taste...authentic. Also my chicken parmi filled half of a hige plate...i.e. pic..
Yes, it's a little bit pricey but OMG, so worth the money!
If you visit Coober Pedy, stop in to this pizza place, you will be happy you did.
It was the BEST chicken parmi that I have ever had in my life. I am originally from the USA but now call Australia home.
Chicken parmi is one of my favorite dishes on the planet. Soooo, when I took my first bite I was in love...it was so fresh, it wasn't like the store bought crumbed chicken. The mozzarella cheese tasted divine, I mean that is EXACTLY how mozzarella should taste...authentic. Also my chicken parmi filled half of a hige plate...i.e. pic..
Yes, it's a little bit pricey but OMG, so worth the money!
If you visit Coober Pedy, stop in to this pizza place, you will be happy you did.
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Dinner We visited here for dinner on the recommendation of a friend. It was very busy and they did advise us that the wait time for pizza was 45 mins. It was well worth the wait. The base was sensational. My husband has the marinara pasta and enjoyed it also
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Great pizza Excellent pizza. The place was PACKED when we got there so the pizzas took a little while, but were worth it. Unfortunately, just like last time we were here (10 months ago) they didn’t have any emu for the Coat of Arms pizza, but it was delicious anyway.
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Overrated Heard so much about the place, mainly from ads, so was really disappointed. The base was very doughy and not enjoyable. You should be able to get a choice of base. The toppings were generous but should be for the price, which I thought was excessive. Would not recommend.
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Burnt offerings There was a time when John’s Pizza was the best pizza and pasta north of Adelaide right up to and including Darwin. After a recent visit, that may no longer be the case.
We arrived late enough such that table service had closed. Takeaway was available and we ordered a couple of pizzas to go. We did not bother to look at the pizzas until we got home. If we had we would not have left because they were seriously over cooked and should not have been served.
There were some other aspects of service to do with a coffee which suggested to us that the care factor was limited.
All of this makes a return visit on the next trip difficult.
We arrived late enough such that table service had closed. Takeaway was available and we ordered a couple of pizzas to go. We did not bother to look at the pizzas until we got home. If we had we would not have left because they were seriously over cooked and should not have been served.
There were some other aspects of service to do with a coffee which suggested to us that the care factor was limited.
All of this makes a return visit on the next trip difficult.
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Tour Guide review I’m a Tour Guide travelling Adelaide - Alice Springs and Alice Springs - Adelaide on a regular basis.
Some of the best pizza I’ve ever eaten anywhere and I’ve lived in a it of places
Great staff and our meals were always on time. The vegetarian pizza was always a favourite
Some of the best pizza I’ve ever eaten anywhere and I’ve lived in a it of places
Great staff and our meals were always on time. The vegetarian pizza was always a favourite
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Great food for a weary traveller What a great place to just kick back and enjoy the food. I had a Steal sandwich one night and a pizza the next. Both were excellent. Pizza absolutely loaded with topping. It is licensed and has a great selection of beers and wines. The indoor dining room can be noisy as no acoustic treatment so if a big crowd is in the dining room and you need to talk maybe sit outside. Nice facilities and very clean.
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Excellent pizzas. I almost always stop in Coober Pedy on my trips back and forth between the NT and SA and when I do stop, I can't go past John's Pizza. The pizzas here are so good I know of people having stolen a few topping ideas for their own restaurants. Cheeky sods!
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As good a takeaway pizza as you’ll find in any big city. Granted, there’s not a a lot of competition or choice in a town the size of Coober Pedy, but that hasn’t comprised the quality or service of John’s. Friendly staff, decent prices (especially for remote Australia) and licensed with a good range of beers.
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I love Australia; it was a really, really nice. It's such a beautiful place. The people are beautiful - like, really beautiful - and they are beautiful in terms of their personalities. It's a great place to be. It's like you are in a little bit of a dream world.
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Worst pizza I have ever eaten We visited with a large group expecting the 'amazing' pizza other reviews had said. While the customer service and atmosphere was nice, the pizza was absolutly disgusting. Between us we tried about 5 and none were passable as anything but incredibly soggy pizza with way too many toppings and way too much cheese. Their 'salmon' pizza used tinned salmon and had (way too many) toppings.
It is edible but there seems to be way too much hype about this place. Avoid if you have other options.
It is edible but there seems to be way too much hype about this place. Avoid if you have other options.
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Greasy Arrived late in Coober Pedy and this was the only place still serving - it markets itself as 'open til late' however at 9.05 they were only serving takeaway, and moaned about that despite the fact they were busy!
We waited about 20 mins for our pizza - a lamb and feta option - however on receiving the pizza it was swimming in grease. We also got home to find our tzatziki dip was missing.
On the plus side the large pizza was adequate for 3 hungry girls
Supposedly the 5th best pizza in Australia...I can name 5 better in Adelaide alone
We waited about 20 mins for our pizza - a lamb and feta option - however on receiving the pizza it was swimming in grease. We also got home to find our tzatziki dip was missing.
On the plus side the large pizza was adequate for 3 hungry girls
Supposedly the 5th best pizza in Australia...I can name 5 better in Adelaide alone
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Great pizza - well worth the previous reviews It was busy for a Sunday night and we didn't have to wait too long for our meals. We choose two pizzas - Johns special and Hawaiian and the flavours were great. I had read many reviews about how good this place was and it didn't disappoint. The prices were higher than what we normally pay in Adelaide however I didn't think it was unreasonable.
Will eat there again if we get an opportunity.
Will eat there again if we get an opportunity.
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How Do You Pick from 33 Pizza Choices ? I spent more time picking my choice then it took to eat it ! A huge Menu of choice with burgers, yiros, salads, seafood, grills, pasta & pizzas !! Not the cheapest going around but we opted for take out and went back to our digs to enjoy with a wine & beer and no driving ! Better to be safe then sorry ! We ended up with fish of the day, chips, a Greek salad & John's Special Pizza,(number 14) but the dine in option looked good as well, maybe next visit ? My notes read "V V G" for the Pizza by the way !
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Great Pizza Bar When travelling through Coober Pedy recently called into this place for a steak sanger, noticed the great pizzas, and kept it in mind. Rang and ordered a pizza for tea, they delivered, no delivery fee, great pizza (best I have had) and great service. Cannot fault this place or there food.
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Supper Who would have thought you could get such a great pizza in such a small town. Great selection and even greater taste. My wife and I both ordered a medium sized pizza and had enough for 2-3 meals each.
The customer service was first rate and an overall friendly atmosphere.
The prices are very good as well.
The customer service was first rate and an overall friendly atmosphere.
The prices are very good as well.
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Not sure why everyone raves about this place? By regular standards, this place is good, but not great. No idea why everyone gets so worked up about it? Maybe because there's only a few places to get pizza within 500kms, in which case, yeah, this place is pretty awesome. The pizza is certainly good, but if you go there believing the hype that this place is a top ten pizza place in Australia (as it was apparently once voted in 1975 or something) you'll probably be disappointed. Just go thinking you'll get a decent pizza and friendly service and you'll be happy. Oh, and know that on busy nights in busy season there can be quite a wait.
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Arguably the best pizza ever My family members ate pizza here many years ago in 2011 and bragged about its quality. So we decided to visit this establishment- at present time under new management. The pizza was fantastic! Thin crust. Perfect flavor and consistency. Good efficient service. The place seems to be run by a very friendly and hardworking young family. We will keep coming back.
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A great place to eat Having been through Coober Pedy several times I always make sure that I have a meal here. Great choice of pizza and pasta but I found on this occasion, the service to be very slow, waiting nearly an hour for the food. When it came though, it was worth the wait. Check out the Coat of Arms pizza with kangaroo and emu.
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One for the night another one for the road We stopped at John's pizza on our way back from Uluru. Great pizza, service and prices. We were staying at Desert view motel (also very good). We ordered a couple pizzas for the night and went home and watched movies. We ordered An extra one to have on the way home at Mambray Creek with a few G&Ts Perfect.
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As good a pizza as anywhere The pizza stop is usually quite busy as they serve great pizza and Italian dishes along with reasonably priced beer and wine. We had to wait a while but it was interesting seeing all of the locals and tourists tucking in to tasty pizza and pasta.Worth a meal if you are in Coober Pedy.
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Dinner for two This place was highly recommend by a few people. We walked in about 6.30 pm to a very busy restaurant. We were told our order would be 45 minutes wait. We were happy they at least told us. It was an hour wait. Both our pizza's were delicious. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone. They cater to large groups with inside and outside dining. Get there early to avoid the wait.
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Sooooo overrated... Very disappointed. All we heard about for our first 2 days in town was “John’s pizzas”. We should’t have listened......
We arrived on a Saturday night and the place was only one third full. We intended to dine in but we were totally ignored for the first 10 minutes and left standing in the doorway. In the end other customers advised us to order at the counter and take any table we wanted.
Upon ordering we were advised that none of the white wines we wanted were available. In the end the server opened a bottle of Chardonnay and told us that that was the only white available so we would have to have that (we had requested any kind of sauv blanc/sem sauv blanc). We refused the wine and decided to drink water. She disappeared and came back with a bottle of the sauv blanc we had originally ordered that apparently they didn’t have.
We then waited over an hour for 2 small pizzas. We had finished our wine before the meal even arrived but weren’t offered further drinks.
Both pizzas were very disappointing. The toppings weren’t bad but the base was horrid. Very like overcooked cardboard with no taste.
For the entire time we waited for our pizzas and while eating them, we observed that the staff behind the counter were extremely unprofessional. There was a lot of loud giggling, hugging, kissing and carrying on that could be heard and seen throughout the restaurant. One of the pizza chefs was parading around with an Italian flag draped around his neck which was falling into the pizza ingredients as he cooked.
Not sure how this place gets such great reviews but we certainly fell for it. Big mistake. After having 3 different meals at the Outback Bar & Grill and experiencing delicious food and fantastic service John’s just doesn’t measure up.
We arrived on a Saturday night and the place was only one third full. We intended to dine in but we were totally ignored for the first 10 minutes and left standing in the doorway. In the end other customers advised us to order at the counter and take any table we wanted.
Upon ordering we were advised that none of the white wines we wanted were available. In the end the server opened a bottle of Chardonnay and told us that that was the only white available so we would have to have that (we had requested any kind of sauv blanc/sem sauv blanc). We refused the wine and decided to drink water. She disappeared and came back with a bottle of the sauv blanc we had originally ordered that apparently they didn’t have.
We then waited over an hour for 2 small pizzas. We had finished our wine before the meal even arrived but weren’t offered further drinks.
Both pizzas were very disappointing. The toppings weren’t bad but the base was horrid. Very like overcooked cardboard with no taste.
For the entire time we waited for our pizzas and while eating them, we observed that the staff behind the counter were extremely unprofessional. There was a lot of loud giggling, hugging, kissing and carrying on that could be heard and seen throughout the restaurant. One of the pizza chefs was parading around with an Italian flag draped around his neck which was falling into the pizza ingredients as he cooked.
Not sure how this place gets such great reviews but we certainly fell for it. Big mistake. After having 3 different meals at the Outback Bar & Grill and experiencing delicious food and fantastic service John’s just doesn’t measure up.
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Great pizzas This is a very popular venue (and deserves to be so!) We had a very long wait (1 and 1/2.hours)but we were informed before we ordered! ( not many people are in a rush in Coober Pedy so it doesn't seem like a big issue) If you are prepared to wait the pizzas are worth it!
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Don’t miss this place In every city or town you visit, well meaning folk will direct you to local attractions that ought not be overlooked. Might I add another for people visiting Coober Pedy? We all need to eat and the boutique pizza on offer at John’s Pizza Bar is simply first class. We weren’t adventurous enough for the emu and kangaroo pizza but certainly enjoyed the lamb pizza. We ordered a large one and our hosts were good enough to keep it warm, then packed it into a pizza box for our dinner. It was NRL finals night so that worked very well.
Great venue, fantastic service - make sure to call.
Great venue, fantastic service - make sure to call.
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Terrible pizza, garlic bread and service. I phoned thru an order was told it would be 30-35 minutes. Arrived after 30 minutes and it was not ready. The restaurant was busy so we patiently waited another 10 minutes. We were handed our order and they forgot the pasta, I asked where it was an was rudely advised “I didn’t charge you for it”.
A young man behind the counter checked my ticket order and said it will be about 2-3 minutes. 15 minutes later we got our food.
We got back to our lodgings and the garlic bread was burnt (see photo), my daughter said the pizza was the worst she had tasted.
Award winning pizza? Not likely.
A young man behind the counter checked my ticket order and said it will be about 2-3 minutes. 15 minutes later we got our food.
We got back to our lodgings and the garlic bread was burnt (see photo), my daughter said the pizza was the worst she had tasted.
Award winning pizza? Not likely.
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Great spot with excellent selection of food and good prices! I was nicely surprised stopping there to have lunch (not a pizza as I'm not a fan, but I was first curious to see what they had). The food was fantastic (and we're talking Coober Pedy here!), tasted really fresh, prices more than reasonable, and meal sizes more than enough. I was so pleased that I ended up going there for dinner and lunch the following day. I definitely recommend the place to others!
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Good not great Hyped up Pizza Bar in Coober Pedy top 10 in Australia, not likely. Pizza was average at best, unique flavor combinations, personally opted for the coat of arms, where else can you get emu and kangaroo on a pizza. Get in and order quickly especially if in a big group. Besides the exotic ingredients, nothing to write home about.
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Excellent weeknight visit We arrived in a Monday and found that many of the town's restaurants were closed. This place was doing really good business though which is always a good sign !
We were happy to sit on one of the outside tables as it was a warm evening.
My husband chose the mixed Giros and I chose the Moussaka and salad. Both were great. We washed them down with a few beers from a good selection available.
Service was good and good and beer was very good and reasonably priced.
Would definitely recommend.
We were happy to sit on one of the outside tables as it was a warm evening.
My husband chose the mixed Giros and I chose the Moussaka and salad. Both were great. We washed them down with a few beers from a good selection available.
Service was good and good and beer was very good and reasonably priced.
Would definitely recommend.
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Undeniably the best pizza joint in the area. That, however, doesn’t say a lot, especially considering the lack of alternatives. What perplexed me, though, was what - surprisingly - many of John’s customers were occupied doing. If they were not mindlessly gazing down at their phones whilst awaiting their meal (and eventually whilst eating it), they were directing hungry snarls towards the kitchen area. But I will admit that by the time our pizza arrived I was in a similar state of mind. Definitely not as speedy as I imagined the Coober Spedians to be. OH yet, what surprised me the most, what I found most unusual was seeing fellow customers eating pizza with a KNIFE AND FORK! To have the complete Aussie experience, it is vital to shove the pizza into one’s gob and worry about the repercussions later. I think that’s the Aussie way. All said ‘n’ done, ‘twas well worth it.
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Undeniably the best pizza joint in the area. That, however, doesn’t say a lot, especially considering the lack of alternatives. What perplexed me, though, was what - surprisingly - many of John’s customers were occupied doing. If they were not mindlessly gazing down at their phones whilst awaiting their meal, they were directing hungry snarls towards the kitchen area. But I will admit that by the time our pizza arrived I was in the same state of mind. Definitely not as speedy as I imagined the Coober Spedians to be. OH yet, what surprised me the most, what I found most unusual was seeing fellow customers eating pizza with a KNIFE AND FORK! To have the complete Aussie experience, it is vital to shove the pizza into one’s gob and worry about the repercussions later. I think that’s the Aussie way. All said ‘n’ done, ‘twas well worth it.
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Not From Naples The pizza was not one inspired by those in Naples sadly and the service also failed to be acceptable with one dish out of two overlooked.The decor was OK if basic but functional. Back to the pizza--they were big, the cheese was "soapy'' and just OK. Maybe volume was more significant that taste.
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Billed as fantastic, experienced as a flop. My husband and I went to John's pizza bar in July 2018. It was a weekday but absolutely packed around 6.30-7pm. We sat outside, (in the cold) despite the one, or maybe two, vertical heaters outside. Still....weather is not their fault.
Ordering was ok, but I could see it was chaos. Lots of people, not eating, with numbers on their tables waiting for their order.
I ordered a Margherita Pizza, and my husband ordered Moussaka.
Finally, after about 50 minutes (in a pizza restaurant??) we finally ate.
My husband's moussaka was slopped onto his plate, and seriously, we both did a double take.
I'm not the best food presenter in the world, but I was pretty shocked. I've seen moussaka, nice squares of meaty dish. This was not that. More like a SLOSHY shepherds pie. To be fair he said it was fairly tasty, but it did not look nice. At all.
The low point was my margherita pizza. I think there was a few bits of tomato, perhaps canned tomato, or maybe fresh...not sure, but the lovely taste of reduced tomato pizza sauce was non existant. No basil. WHAT????? NONE. No onion taste, no garlic taste, no basil tase....no tomato taste AT ALL. Instead....a thick and leathery coating of ordinary cheese,...ergh. Just cheese and a cardboard crust.
Yuck. perhaps they are trying to makeup for the lack of 'real' topping with cheese? Seriously. Tomato paste, garlic, basil, mozzarella, ...that's what a margherita is. What I was served was a melted cheese sandwich.
I would not recommend anyone go to Johns. It was a waste of time and money and calories.
Ordering was ok, but I could see it was chaos. Lots of people, not eating, with numbers on their tables waiting for their order.
I ordered a Margherita Pizza, and my husband ordered Moussaka.
Finally, after about 50 minutes (in a pizza restaurant??) we finally ate.
My husband's moussaka was slopped onto his plate, and seriously, we both did a double take.
I'm not the best food presenter in the world, but I was pretty shocked. I've seen moussaka, nice squares of meaty dish. This was not that. More like a SLOSHY shepherds pie. To be fair he said it was fairly tasty, but it did not look nice. At all.
The low point was my margherita pizza. I think there was a few bits of tomato, perhaps canned tomato, or maybe fresh...not sure, but the lovely taste of reduced tomato pizza sauce was non existant. No basil. WHAT????? NONE. No onion taste, no garlic taste, no basil tase....no tomato taste AT ALL. Instead....a thick and leathery coating of ordinary cheese,...ergh. Just cheese and a cardboard crust.
Yuck. perhaps they are trying to makeup for the lack of 'real' topping with cheese? Seriously. Tomato paste, garlic, basil, mozzarella, ...that's what a margherita is. What I was served was a melted cheese sandwich.
I would not recommend anyone go to Johns. It was a waste of time and money and calories.
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Great Variety of service of meals & drinks. Fantastic choice of menu & drinks including a wide range of SA wines. Kids love the Coca Cola branded soft drinks along with Grubb's a local SA company that was formed early last century in the Mid North of SA - favorite kids drinks is the Portello which I would recommend myself along with the orange squash. The staff recommend these drinks to the kids as some from interstate have never heard of Grubbs - all the kids enjoyed them. Milkshakes & Slushies are also popular with the kids. Large range of local & imported beers for the big kids. BYO also available with a $ 10.00 corkage fee. Alfreso area is also pet friendly & water will be supplied.
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Undeniably the best pizza joint in the area. That, however, doesn’t say a lot, especially considering the lack of alternatives. What perplexed me, though, was what - surprisingly - many of John’s customers were occupied doing. If they were not mindlessly gazing down at their phones whilst awaiting their meal, they were directing hungry snarls towards the kitchen area. But I will admit that by the time our pizza arrived I was in the same state of mind. Definitely not as speedy as I imagined the Coober Spedians to be. OH yet, what surprised me the most, what I found most unusual was seeing fellow customers eating pizza with a KNIFE AND FORK! To have the complete Aussie experience, it is vital to shove the pizza into one’s gob. We’ll worry about the repercussions later. I think that’s the Aussie way. All said ‘n’ done, it was well worth it.
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Undeniably the best pizza joint in the area. That, however, doesn’t say a lot, especially considering the lack of alternatives. What perplexed me, though, was what - surprisingly - many of John’s customers were occupied doing. If they were not mindlessly gazing down at their phones whilst awaiting their meal, they were directing hungry snarls towards the kitchen area. But I will admit that by the time our pizza arrived I was in the same state of mind. Definitely not as speedy as I imagined the Coober Spedians to be. All said ‘n’ done, it was well worth the wait.
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