Kingys Pizza Pub in Canal Winchester
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Canal Winchester, Franklin County, Ohio, US
Site: http://www.kingyspizza.com/
- Monday:4–9PM
- Tuesday:4–9PM
- Wednesday:4–9PM
- Thursday:4–9PM
- Friday:4–10PM
- Saturday:4–10PM
- Sunday:4–9PM
We had Our Family of 10 they seated Us very comfortable and We all liked what We ordered.Sorry I didnt get Our waitresses name but Shes worked their at least 3 yrs She has waited on Us before.I think She enjoys Her job.She kind of reminds Me of when I was a waitress I new People were coming out to relax and have a good meal I always tried to make their visit a pleasant one.
I probably passed this place over 100 times over the years heading to my grandpas farm and didnt start coming here until about a year ago. Big mistake! This place has the best pizza Ive ever had, the best Reuben Ive ever had, the best spinach artichoke dip Ive ever had, and the best ribs Ive had in Ohio. I literally eat out every single night and drive 30 min from Columbus to eat here almost once a week, and Im not exaggerating when I say those things. Ive only had to wait to be seated once for about minutes and probably 98% of the wait staff is friendly and prompt. I even had one waitress remember exactly what I wanted to eat and drink from the last time she had me, and she only waited on me once before. Needless to say I was impressed!
Very expensive place. I had a 12 3 cheese pizza for $15.99 and it was just alright. The small Italian salad was a joke. $3.99 for a bowl of shredded ice burg lettuce and a pile of cheese. I couldnt even eat it. Not sure what all the hype is about considering I wouldnt go out of my way to eat here. Ill stick to Pizza Cottage.
Our golf league had its season banquet at Kingys Pizza Pub, and a good time was had by everyone. First, the pizza and salad were delicious, and were on the serving table when we arrived. We had a very attentive waitress, and that is hard to find. She kept the food coming at he right time, and kept cleaned up when it was appropriate. We we outside on the veranda, and there was plenty of room for over forty eight golfers. The pizza was some of the best in the Columbus area, and that comes from someone who has tried over forty pizzas from as many pizzerias. Six different types of pizzas, and more than enough pizza for everyone. Pepperoni, veggie, sausage, everything, three cheese, and a white sauce specialty pizza were in the buffet. Four kinds of soft drinks, sturdy plates, and extra cheese (and ground hot peppers) was available too. I give Kingys five well deserved stars. Just be warned, the place was packed with happy customers - and for good reason.!
Stopped in for dinner and sat at the bar. Service was outstanding and very entertaining. Pizza was awesome, poppers were good, pretzel bites and fried pickles were mediocre. Food came out timely and was very happy with the whole experience. Next time I am in town, I will be back!
Not impressed with the salad sizes for carry out. Not worth the 7 dollar I spend!! Please stop ripping your customers off and provide decent portions :-)I stand corrected, it was 6.38 post tax. Maybe hold the free dressing as the salad isnt large enough for three packets of dressing. Might save some money to increase the size of the salad.
It was so fun getting to preform there on Saturday very cold though since we had to stay until the OSU band preformed but it was very fun for my first time going there as a band and also for my first time being in the stadium so Im really excited to see if we it again next year
The parking lot was jam packed with their drive thru line snaking though it. I parked and walked in to pick up our to-go order (which was probably not what they wanted people to do, since they are a popular sit-down restaurant as well. But being my first time ordering, I didnt know.) We may order again because we do like their food, but it certainly wont be on a Friday evening! 😉
Went to Kingys for the first time last night for a friends going away party.We sat on the patio,about 25 of us and had the best time with great food and service. We didnt know that our server Katie W was new. She was that good and attentive. All of our orders were spot on. Way to go Kingys,Im sure we ALLL will be back.
First time there, very busy. Service was prompt and friendly. The food was great, huge wing drumsticks. On criticism is that the parking lot with the drive-thru line was kind of tight getting in and out. One car hit an SUV and left the scene, my husband took down the license plate and car description and gave it to the owners of the SUV.
Best pizza I’ve ever had, all of the other food is great, have went there through my childhood and still go there to this day! Highly recommend! The one thing I wish they would change is their hours , although they open around dinner time, I would love to go get lunch up there too. But all around great atmosphere, they support their local schools as well! 5/5 stars for me.
Great pizza, I absolutely love the popcorn they give you while you wait for the food! Have been here multiple times, but during covid there is not much room to social distance though and the back outside screened in porch area was closed (during Covid of all times, really?!) Overall great pizza place though. Cant go wrong with eating here.
I went inside to get a carry out order on a Friday night. The place was packed with many waiting to be seated and it was impossible to socially distance. I observed many customers walking around maskless. I felt very unsafe and on top of that the pizza wasnt any good! Their wings are good though and sizeable. My advice? There are many much better pizza places in Central Ohio.
Love everything we have ever ordered, from the Mama Js salad to their crispy wings and award winning pizza! Their ribs are fall off the bone tender and I think they are the best in Columbus!! Make the short drive to Canal Winchester, theres no way you can be disappointed!!
We order from here using DoorDash all of the time. The food is excellent and Ive never had an issue. They have great variety and everything weve tried has been delicious. I highly recommend if youre looking for tasty American fare. Were looking forward to dining in when the pandemic subsides.
Very good food and filling. Price is good for a family for quality of food and selections. Beer selection not bad but mainly just your national Breweries and not a craft selection. TVs to watch games if you want to. Staff was friendly.In all a great place for any type of atmosphere that you are looking for. A place I will attend once again.
Great food! Love the appetizers and pizza! Also, love the barbeque pork sliders! Good variety of drinks. The best server is Lexi R. We had some servers that were not the best. However, Lexi nailed it!! She took very good care of us. Did not forget anything. She was available when we were ready for something else and did not bug us to death in process. She took dishes away, kept drinks full, and did not bring the check until we were ready for it. I hate it when they try to force you out by bringing the check early. Good food, good drinks plus good service equals five stars!
I ordered 2 orders of cheese sticks just now and I was getting off the exit ramp on diley rd when I did so... so it took me maybe 2 minutes to get to the drive through window and took them 2 minutes to bring out my order and the cheese sticks are like warm at best I don’t know how this is even possible do better ! Very sad because I love kingys .. but very dissatisfied
The food is super INCREDIBLE and probably the best pizza I have had in a long time. This is my go to place on the weekends. I cant say enough about this place. The Customer service is great and it will always be a family favorite in my house... Great Job... I highly recommend this pub to everyone.
Food & drinks (bar) were delicious & served promptly. Best service ever! Arrived 30 mins before closing (after being turned away by another local restaurant with the same hrs) and had the best overall restaurant experience that Ive had in a long time. Felt bad arriving late, but our server assured us it was not a problem at all. She was very friendly, attentive and didnt rush us. She even made sure we got another round in before last call. Plenty of leftovers to take home bc portions are very generous. Have been here several times & they always go above & beyond. Kingys is on point!!
We were here for a club party. About 20 guests. We used the party room. That was nice as it kept us separate from the restaurant. Plenty of pizza, wings, and soft drinks laid out for us. Guests could buy bar drinks. We had one server and she checked on us often. They even gave us an extra pizza.
Kingys has better than average Ohio/Midwest style pizza. It has a sweeter sauce with a familiar crust. The star of Kingys isnt the pizza though. They have a large menu with excellent appetizers/sides.I believe this is the only pizza place Ive found that has fried pickle spears (not chips) on their menu. Their hot scoops were great too - these are fried onion petals with a spice in the batter. The garlic bread with cheese was also exceptional.My personal rating is a 4.3 for the pizza, and a 4.5 for the restaurant but Google doesnt allow decimal reviews and because of the price, I rounded down.
We live down the road so we have kingys often...pizza is really good as well as a few other items. What kind of made us giggle was that we had asked if we could do a grill cheese for my daughter. Answer was yes. It ended up being 2 pieces of frozen Texas toast you buy in a box with already shredded cheese on it and slapped together....We did call but was not offered a solution just that that’s the way it would come. Not too much of A big deal but myself working in the industry with fresh ingredients this was funny to me. They could of at least used a sub bun or a hamburger bun... 🤦♀️ We then asked for a half order of wings (which says they can do) said it had to be all drums (extra $1) and they couldn’t toss in the sauce...why? I have no idea. It would be the same as tossing a whole order right? We then asked yet another time if we could sub out chips for fries and was told yes. Looked at the receipt, yet we were charged for all 3 orders. Almost $4 a piece. The food is good to an extent but honestly, I think the quality could be a little better. Maybe some made in house items...sauces? There isn’t much else around. Hopefully our next experience will be better than the last 2. Willing to try again....
It was packed but fun. Ate outside with our large party. Good food, and what wasnt good was kindly taken off. I highly recommend the tater tots but avoid the BBQ chicken pizza. The other pizza I had was delish.Our server was sweet and was a bit flustered at our large crowd but did a great job.Cant say much about thr enterior as I was on the patio but I love the snarky signs all over the place. We even had out door music. Pretty cool place!
Food and services is always great. This place is a very nice place to dine in with friends and family. It has a friendly environment with a sports bar design and TV to watch. A great place if you wanted to sit a the bar and watch the game with some friends, as and if pizza is not what your feeling they have many other things to choose from on there menu.
Ordered food for my daughter and I. Her pulled pork sub was more mush in a bun than anything that looked/tasted like pork. My pizza (Mexican pizza) has very little meat on the pizza and tons lettuce and tomato. The poppers were pretty good and the server was awesome to my daughter and I. Service was great but food was low standard.
Crust is thin and crunchy around the edges. Plenty of sauce and cheese. Sauce is a little sweet and the pepperoni is a little spicy with a bit of crunch around the edges just the way I like it. It works. My only complaint here is that they use canned mushrooms I was told, which is why I ordered pepperoni only. Not my first from here. I’m a fan.
Family friendly sports bar/pub and pizzaria. Service is great and food is above average. Great place for larger or often louder groups as it has a busier environment. Prices are slightly above average for what you get, but all in all its worth it. The menu tends to lend itself well to a broad range of appetites and palettes, so you could eat here a lot without having the same thing teice, if you wanted.Hope this helps.
We went to Kingy’s for Valentine’s Day and our server was awful. She never smiled, offered us refills, checked on us during the meal or anything. She slammed the check down on the table and left but was able to come back 4 times to see if we had paid it yet all within about five minutes. She took the check and never said thank you or anything’ and even rolled her eyes at me when I said thank you. The only reason I’m rating our meal a 2 is because the food was good. Doubt I’ll be back.
Update: I first wrote this review around October 2020. Now in April, 6 mo later, they reply, asking me to DM them?? IDK what they mean bcz this is Google Maps, not Twitter...Good pizza, unsafe restaurant. Servers wore masks, but several didnt even cover the nose (so no point in wearing the damn mask in the first place). And no kitchen staff wore masks.Pizzas always good, though. Just wildly unhygienic.
The service here is consistently very good. There is a large bar and ample booth and table sesting. During the Summer there is a patio open. The drinks are strong with a generous pour. There is a full menu of American Bar & Grill food. Favorites include ribs, Italian Baller and excellent appetizers
It was unnecessary childish, the staff is immature and rude. The staff lingers around in groups and everyone is immature. I enjoy the food here but Everytime I come in customer service is mediocre. Then the lastest joke was this side salad we received. Very unprofessional and not worth coming back to an environment where management cant control the staff.
Only good thing was the bottled bud light and the wings were okay. i ordered two different mixed drinks from the bar and couldnt drink either because they were terrible. mac n cheese bites were soft and soggy. kingys sub had almost no meat on it and the wrong dressing. the fried coating on my jalapeno poppers was soggy. and the service by our waitress was just absolutely awful. she didnt check on us, (only quickly walked by and asked if we need boxes) took forever to get those boxes and the check and the boxes she did bring were ripped. worst experience ever, we will NEVER go back.
We ordered a Ruben sandwich, wedge saled and a lg pepperoni, bacon and pineapple. Everything was great...service was great...It was very busy and we were served quickly. I do suggest calling ahead and asking them to put your name on the list. That is if your planing on eating there.
Thank you Kingys - and especially Nick the chef. I have severe food allergies so eating out is a true minefield. I called ahead to make sure they could accommodate me. Nick, the chef, came to the phone, asked me about my issues, and assured me he could make me a burger that would not kill me.I was nervous, but bless - he did one heck of a job. A tasty, well cooked burger, without any garlic or onion - cross contamination is always an issue no one addresses, but he took the time and care (on a busy Saturday night) to be sure I would be able to enjoy my dinner, and not wind up in hospital.Thank you Nick! I wish more people would be so considerate and understanding of the hell that is severe food allergies. You are a star, sir!
Years ago (13 actually) my daughter was taking dance classes up the street from here 2 nights a week it was KINGYS NITE AS WELL 🤭😍🐖🐷 People were so polite and service was the BEST. Never had a bad experience there. Done that math feel old now 🤣🤣 Kingys is the BOMB 👍👍 PLANNING 🤞 take out for her birthday.. hope it works out.
I have been going to Kingys since childhood. The ribs are fantastic and the pizza is amazing too. You get fresh popcorn at the table when you sit down that is always fresh. Lots of beers on tap and plenty of flat screens around to watch sports or play some Keno. There is a drive thru too if you want to skip the crowd. Definitely an awesome place to get lunch or dinner.
Got a pickup order of the Kings Tots, Wings, and Chicken fingers... None were very quality food. The tots were just frozen tots with some sliced cheese and bacon on top; the wings had an outrageous amount of sauce on top and were also overcooked; and the chicken fingers were, par for the course, overcooked, and again, frozen. Mind you, this was all to-go, so it could be better cooked fresh... but we picked it up prior to when it was supposed to be ready, and we live a couple minutes away, so it shouldve still been somewhat fresh instead of a stale mess.Im sure it was just a fluke, and we plan on coming in next time. :)
Not impressed at all. Burger had no flavor and fries were over cooked.To answer to your reply. This was inside. The waitress brought out each item one at a time. We ordered the pretzels with beer batter dip and a regular order of pretzels with cheese dip. Didnt tell us which was which and the regular order was for a child. My son ordered the corn dogs and fries. The fries where so hard and dark colored they were not eatable. My husband and I ordered the same thing but I ordered with no onions and no mushrooms. It was loaded with mushrooms. The bacon on the burgers was bacon bits not actual bacon. I asked if I could get someone else for my side was told no that it came with chips. Never got the chips. I also ordered the loaded tater tots with sour cream. Didnt get sour cream it came with ranch instead which I dont eat. And the tater tots looked like they cooked to reheat them. Like they were pre cooked and then re cooked when I ordered them. The burger itself had no flavor as if they didnt season it at all. Idk if it was just a bad night or what but it was a Tuesdays and it wasnt busy.
I went to Kingys for the first time on March 4 and wish now that I never did. I ordered grilled chicken sandwich and received the worse food poisoning ever. I started feeling sick shortly after I ate there. I ended up going to ER and they had to do IV and same night was rushed to the hospital by paramedics again for another IV. I contacted the owner and spoke to Burt. Obviously carrying about customer service is the last thing he cares. He was very rude and unprofessional on the phone. He blamed everything on Tyson chicken. His respond was for me to send him hospital report and if other people will complaint then he will notify Tyson that there is something wrong with their chicken. In his eyes it is impossible for his cooks to screw anything up and send out undercook chicken. His response was that they always cook their frozen chicken 12 minutes exactly. Even according to Tyson site – it should be cooked 10-15 minutes or more until meat reaches 170 degree inside not 12 minutes exactly. Now I understand where his staff gets their attitude towards the customers, when we walked in – half of the staff was sitting at the table texting and playing on their cell phones. I am just glad my kids did not order the same food and I will make sure that my friends and family stay away from this restaurant.I find it amazing that everyone that ever wrote negative review on this site received a comment from the owner, who had tried to turned it by stating that it was misunderstanding or customer did something wrong. Obviously the restaurant never does anything wrong - they are perfect. Maybe they should take responsibility for their mistakes sometimes instead of blaming it on everybody else.As you can see response to my post was posted by someone else other than the owner. When I called the owner never showed any compassion or even once said he was sorry to hear that. The only words out of his mouth were that it could not possibly be them and had to be Tyson chicken. The fact that cook possibly did something wrong is not a possibility because restaurant and the owner are perfect. Everyone is a human being and everyone makes a mistake a simple sorry would of been nice. Owner right away started raising his voice and accused me of lying and demanding that I provide my medical history records to him so he can wait and see if anyone else to report the problem so he can blame Tyson chicken. And my comment about waitresses showing that neither the owner or his staff cares about their customers. But once again this restaurant can do no wrong and it is customer who is at fault and being rude and threatening.And according the the government site - food poisoning can start within an hour or more or even shorter because it depends on the individual. I have never stated that I had it as soon as I finished the meal. My comment exactly was that the food did not taste right. But once again - no truth can ever be told by this restaurant.
Hi we miss our friends at Kingy’sJack and Deb every Friday night with jennel we are now in Florida and have been for 13 years but always think about you all and miss the great time and wonderful Pizza “edge to edge”. I know I spelled her name wrong but please say Hi from Jack and Deb.Miss you alll, hopefully we will surprise you with a visit someday.Jack
Total reviews rating 4.5
199 Reviews for Kingys Pizza Pub 2023:
Review №1
2021-04-12Ate here last night and the food was incredible!Complimentary basket of popcorn, sitting on your table when you arrive, is an awesome touch. Who doesnt like free popcorn?Service was quick, despite it being fairly crowded for a Sunday night, we got our orders promptly. Everyones food tasted awesome, not sure theres a bad thing on the menu.Waitress was efficient, they were well staffed, and taking care of everyone quickly. All staff very friendly and welcoming.Nice patrons and general atmosphere. Prices were very reasonable and worth every penny.Great little pub, that I will definitely return too!
Review №2
2022-06-16We had a large party for a family birthday dinner. The server was excellent and had no problem taking care of all of us. Meals all came at the same time. Everything looked so yummy! My husband and I got the Hawaiian pizza....soooooo delicious!! Cant wait to go back for the ribs that everyone was raving about!
Review №3
2022-04-27Its has a very casual and distressed atmosphere. The service is good, the bartender, Michelle, is very nice. The food is okay, comfort and/ or bar food.
Review №4
2022-03-09We celebrated my sister and nephews birthday here last Sunday. This place had a great vibe and fun place to be at. There was 9 of us that went and they had plenty of seating. I would highly recommend coming to this place if you happen to pass by Canal Winchester.
Review №5
2022-07-12The pizza was awesome lots of toppings. Beer was cold. Service was good. Will definitely eat there again to try more menu items
Review №6
2022-04-25We have ordered from Kingys for seven years. Lately, the drive thru orders have had problems. With this economy ordering out is a treat and we just want to get what we paid for. We ordered 2 large pizzas tonight. One was correct. The second looked like an afterthought. We ordered pepperoni, sausage, banana peppers. Half the pie had maybe 9 slithers of banana peppers and most of the pie had no pepperoni. The only consistent part was sausage. We called and spoke to the owner, Bert, who insinuated we were problem customers and told us to find another pizzeria establishment from now own!!! Wow! Great customer service! Could not just give a small credit back for what should have been on our pizza. He was verbalizing about another Brewer apparently who had a BLT pizza and had issues with and assumed we were the same. The issues in OUR past have been pizza burnt and another order was not made and we had to come back for it 25 minutes later. They gave us credit for that order and a free one for next time, which was great. Apparently to Bert, WE are the problem because we wont accept what we did not order. I guess Bert is having a bad day. HE should apologize. Until then we will not be patrons of Kingys anymore, sad to say.
Review №7
2022-07-01I sat at bar and ordered a pizza to go. Had a beer, employees were attentive and very nice. The Pizza was fantastic. Ill be going there again and again. Theres an outside patio, also big screen TVs. Nice clientele.
Review №8
2022-05-03People in this part of Ohio must not know what good pizza is, since this place has awards. Apparently someone has to make a better bad pizza and they won that. Every pizza Ive tried is dry, gross, and overpriced. The only reason I gave it a 2 star is they serve other okay food options and beer.
Review №9
2020-02-29Im in Lithopolis.... Close by. Didnt feel like driving for pick up since they have no delivery. Did DoorDash and the experience was amazing. pizza and sub showed up hot and fresh. If youre not from around here, just do it. Kingys is a staple in Fairfield county Ohio. Excellent in pizza. I would dare say near the best Ive ever had. I might be biased growing up here but its true. Just do it. Their location is awesome but generally packed but worth it.
Review №10
2022-06-01Pizza is great! Service inside can be hit or miss. If ordering for pickup for dinner give yourself 30 mins to sit in line for the pick up window