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For four star dining in Sacramento, try Zelda's Original Gourmet Pizza. Here's a place to get good food. It's known for its pizza. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a quiet atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable. This place is good for groups.
5.0 of 5 stars.
Zelda's is awesome. The crust rocks. It is deep dish, but still light. It takes me back to my east coast roots.
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know if all my memories coming here as a child makes it seem better than it really is.... but this is my favorite pizza joint of all time.It's funny when I try to tell people about this place....
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wish they would renovate (extremely dark, hot in the summer) but the pizza keeps me coming back. Our office orders a few pizzas and walks over to share the goodness.
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
went here for dinner for the first time last night, i have lived in downtown for 10 years and i didn't even know about this place, wish i have know sooner! the pizza was pretty good, not the best i...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Terrible. I've been here three times and this time solidified why I think Zeldas sucks a** The service was ridiculously slow and rude even though we called ahead for our pizza so we can reserve...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friend from Chicago informed - that yes - Zelda's is in fact a form of Chicago style pizza. Opps!
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have lived next to Zelda's for a year now and until last night let the bad service reviews get to me. Well , I went in yesterday and I loved it. They had $1 Bud drafts. The pizza was delicious of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place! I don't know how many times I have been here. You know, you may have heard things about the service, but it's worth it, the food, the drinks, the salads, the atmosphere is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Can someone answer this trying question I have had the last few times I went to Zelda's? Why/What is it that is making Zelda's go downhill over the years. My review based is on the way Zelda's used...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You know what I think happens to me sometimes? I think patrons will hype a place up soooo much that I will have an unrealistic expectation that cannot possibly be met. by said establishment It's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Zelda's has always been over-hyped to me. I am lucky enough to have a spouse that agrees. When I moved into midtown about 10 years ago people were in full Zelda worshiping mode. So I tried it a number...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Zelda's is about as close to eating Chicago pizza as it gets in Sacramento. While not quite Uno's or Due's (two downtown Chicago pizza standouts) it is still pretty darn good! You have to know the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hooray! Zelda's (finally) takes plastic! With this newly-found info, husband and I ordered more than my paltry $25 cash-in-wallet allowed. A fellow Yelper told me about their cheesy artichoke dip. At...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The Pizza was awesome, however the service blows. I love Chicago pizza but I would rather take the time to fly there than eat here.
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Still delicious, and now accepting credit cards! (Used to be cash only).
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really can't add a whole lot to 180 reviews, but man, I love (and miss) Zelda's Pizza. I moved to San Diego awhile ago and every time in Sac (which is infrequent these days) I really try to make it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Zeldas is rather tasty. My personal fav pizza in Sac. I know its supposed to be Chicago style but Ive never had Chicago style so I dont know how it compares. Im a big fan of the pie style crust and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place. I like the combo pizza the best-excellent flavor. Call in your pizza n advance and they will have a table and your pizza when you get there. If you like the pizza crust try the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
really? do people really consider bland cardboard a crust for pizza?if this is authentic chicago pizza, then consider chicago pizza crap. overpriced and way too dark and tacky interior ... what are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Zelda's has been around for eons. They obviously have quality ingredients because the flavor is intense. After reading some reviews, I think that some people are used to just pizza. Zelda's is not...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The pesto pizza here is great, but that's about it. I'm so glad I've found another Chicago Style pizza place here in Sacramento, since this place's service makes me ill every time.It's even hard to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The pizza is sublime! Love the THICK crust pizza that is perfectly flaky. Order your pizza ahead of time (when you leave home), because it takes 40 minutes to bake! Even their appetizers take...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definately nothing fancy about this place but they have the most authentic awesome chicago style pizza around. The atmosphere is very dim, outdated and godfatherish but I wouldn't change it for the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great pizza ...the crust was awesome...fresh toppings...wait and cold beerlike the 60's sparkeling popcorn red cieling...sweet servers were great
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm basing this on food alone since I've only had take out. It was the pesto pizza and the flavors weren't that bad it was just that damned crust. I understand the concept of a deep dish and how the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The atmosphere kills me every time. Rock walls and sparkled cottage cheese ceiling, straight to the point servers and a great jute box. Though the real draw is the pizza- it's amazing. You can't find...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Zelda's is going to get 3 stars from me, mainly because I recognize it as a Sacramento institution and I think everyone who visits the midtown area of Sacramento should experience its quaint jankyness...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I say this is "The World's best pizza pie." I love the Spinoccholi pizza, which is my absolute favorite. However, if you pick one up one to go, they don't slice it up unless you ask I'm guessing....
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am seriously considering flying out from NYC to have a pie at Zelda's. It's that good.Maybe I should just have one FedEx'd?
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I moved out to sac a out 6 years ago from the Chicago area. I'm a bit of a snob when it comes to "Chicago style" pizza. THIS is the closest you're gonna get here.Chicago Fire is ok only if you get...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Most people associate Zelda's with two things: bad service and a deep dish pizza with an amazing cornmeal crust. And in the two times I've gone, I've been both disappointed and greatly satisfied.I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
She: Only a place like Zelda's would: require you to order *before* you are seated; offer you gut-busting deep-dish pizza that makes you regret being born; and have 168 fucking reviews. Zelda's is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How to do take-out pizza from Zelda's (IMHO):1. Call your order in at least 45 minutes before you need it. If no one answers on the first try, wait a minute and call back. When they answer, speak...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It seriously hurts that this pizza does not get five stars. I can understand why the restaurant does not rate -- the decor is retro and strange, and my guess is there is a whole lot of grease in the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been eating at Zelda's for a few years mainly getting pizza to go. I always enjoy the pizzas there is nothing else is quite like it. The last one about a week ago was cooked to perfection with...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've read the reviews, talked to people around town, and heard raves about this place. So I was pumped about giving it a go. I purposely order take out so I could objectively review the pizza and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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I have been wanting to go to Zeldas Pizza for a long time but after reading all of these bad, inaccurate reviews here I was almost afraid to go. I finally went last night with my wife and we had a very nice...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
never living in California, i have to owe it to my mother (a Sac native) for introducing me to this restaurant of heaven at a very young age. sometimes we just travel the 2.5 hours to Sac just for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you like your pizza crust to taste like a greasy buttery pie, then roll into Zelda's. Don't go here looking for normal pizza. It's not normal. It's funky. It's greasy. The toppings suck, and so...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So my friend recommended this place. The pizza was a long wait. After we got the deep dish, omg it was soooooooo wet and watery...I guess the pizza created steam in the dish, but the sauce was soooooo...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Zelda's is tucked away in a special part of my heart that's reserved for pizza places. When you walk in immediately you feel as if you are in a 1964 working class neighborhood bar complete with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd wondered about Zelda's for a decade (I'm from the area but moved away long ago).The food was good, I liked it. But the "pizza" was pizza quiche. Good pizza quiche, but still quiche. Ok, there...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
So I went here on a date some time back and on our way there 'he' was raving about how great this place is and how much I would LOVE the pizza yada yada yada yada. He also bragged about being a great...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If this is the best Chicago style pizza in sac, I will stay away from Chicago style pizza in sac and go out west to the Bay for better pizza.The food was sub-par. The pizza was flat, crust was like a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious, hot, cheesy, pastry crust pizza. Great deep dish veggie and pesto. The nondescript decor and reasonable prices make it easy to go to. I am surprised the other reviews said they had bad...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Based on everything I've heard about Zelda's I was surprised to find that I liked it. The beer was the coldest I've had since a dive in Lake Tahoe. The pizza sauce was perfect. The limited number...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Having spent four years at Northwestern University in the chicago area and living on Pizza's those four years...I think I know a good Chicago style pizza when I taset one. Zelda's is the BEST on the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
From the pictures on their website, you'd think, "dang, that shit looks nasty!" Well, it is. From the canned ingredients to the construction, this pizza is disgusting. And not just for Chicago...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the closest you will get to a deep dish chicago pizza. At it is great!! We have been coming here since the 1980's and the quality has stayed consistently good. The bar and eating area is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm an out-of-towner who stopped by here for the first time yesterday. The restaurant itself is kinda dark and creepy, and the service is a little gruff (but accommodating), but the pizza was quite...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ah Zelda's! You either love it or hate it. For me, I love it. You know in that movie, "Beautiful Girls" where the guy comes from the city to visit his friends in the small town he grew up in?...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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My last visit to Zelda's last week and was a good as the first time, 20 years ago. The place inside is still dark and has booths that ara little uncomfortable after sitting a while, but the food it worth it....
citysearch.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
FINALLY tried this place. With all the hype surrounding Zeldas, I was more than a little concerned about my expectations. Well, maybe I shouldn't have been because this place is SOLID.I am by no...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I go to Zelda's when 1. I'm making any sort of huge life-altering decision. Why not make a decision over a delicious pizza and six-pack with your best friend in the whole wide world? 2. When I only...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Met up with some swell gals for a lunch. And that's where all the good ended.Pizza, bad. The crust had no flavor, it was buttery but crumbly at the same time. And the actual pizza I don't think was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We decided to have a low-key birthday celebration and my wife picked Zelda's. A few friends got together and drank some beer and ate some Zelda's pizza pie. We all love the Zelda's Pizza....especially...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
perhaps the most debated restaurant in sacramento. you either love it or hate it. and if you love it, you're a tasteless fool. steps for making a zelda's original gourmet pizza:1. roll out large...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Closest thing to Chicago pizza in N. California. I have to disagree w/ some reviewers; the crust is rather flavorful and buttery. People who don't like it are just not used to this style of pizza;...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The pizza here is way over-rated. This is a deep-dish Chicago style pizza place caught in the 1970's. The pizzas have little cheese or much of anything else on them beyond the token topping. Also...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Horrible service. I hated this place just for this. I don't care for thick crust pizza that tastes spoiled, and I really don't like it when toppings are pilled on so thick when it's cooking that the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't understand where these 1 star reviewers eat their pizza? Pizza Hut? Round Table? Papa John's? If you like something that can actually be considered good pizza you will have to wait around....
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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Authentic chicago pizza, very tasty and with abundant toppings. The service leaves much to be desired. Snotty server with no time to come back and offer extra napkins or refills or anything. I would go back...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent deep dish pizza. We usually share the pesto pizza which has no shortage of garlic. The ambiance is dark and the high back wooden booths give it a cozy feel. Make sure to visit the ATM...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ah jeez I miss this joint. I used to go in here and order a pizza in the mid-80s, walk out and drive to the ATM and pull out 20 bucks, and come back a half hour later and it STILL wasn't ready. I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After the red sox lost I went hear to drown my sorrows in food (already drunk). Their pizza is real Chicago deep dish and their jukebox is full of top oldies. My 5 star rating is based upon drunken...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazing for about the first 3 bites of a pizza.Bite 1: You sink your teeth into a slice like the chicken pesto. You feel the textures of the sauce, cheese, flaky polenta crust and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We called to see if we could get a reservation and they said to just come in. We came in and they said we needed to call ahead to order the pizza. Nobody talked to us when we came in to let us know...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so yummy! I love the deep dish pizzas. The best part of it all is the thick flaky crust... It's like eating pizza with a cookie crust... I've tried the sausage and the garlic pesto....
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
See people don't get the place, that's why they bitch. It's not pizza you pick up it's deep dish, use a fork, Dork!!! It's not a ultra club, it's a down and dirty place to get real piazza! If you want...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So I said I would never make the statement that Chicago Fire was the best slice of Chicago style pizza until I tried Zelda's as well. Well now that I have achieved my goal and can confidently say that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
THE CRUST IS FREAKIN AMAZING!That's what I kept saying. It looks so dodgey from outside, like a weird bar. You walk in and they make you order before you sit down. There are no windows, and clearly...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
zelda's, for a long time, was the only chicago style pizza in town that i knew of. my husband is 3rd generation chicago guy and they take their pizze quite seriously in chi-town...with that said,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overrated. Got pizzas to go for a party. Very, very soggy crust, even two hands were not enough to support a piece during eating.Despite this, the people we brought the pizza to loved it and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place, I really wanted to like it. My boyfriend and I went there with high hopes, perhaps that was the problem. My sister told us about this place and how she would drive from SF to Sac just for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place came highly recommended by a friend so I had high expectations. The place looks like a seedy dive bar, which I didn't mid because I was getting my pizza to go. The pizza, however, was just...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has pretty good pizza, but not quite the best I've had. I had a pepperoni, sausage, olive, and garlic pizza. The pizza here wasn't as "deep-dish" as some places I've had. They bring out the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I tried to like this place because I was told the pizza and ambiance were both great ~ service not so much, but compensated for, which was enough for me to give it a try ~ multiple times actually,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Local Institution? It is dark and dingy. I imagine if you squint, you may see the padding on the walls that an 'institution' like this should have. You see, to go here expecting good food and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I need to make a confession -- I don't LOVE Zelda's -- but it is one of those places around Sactown that you hear people raving about so I almost feel guilty saying that. Like I'm mocking an...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got to admit my review is a bit skewed because all I need to do is dial 447-1400 and as soon as my girl Janine gets off work, my barroom buddies and I get some delicious Zelda's pizza pie delivered....
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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I tried to like this place because ambiance is important to me, and Zelda's is old school woodsy and dark. But that's the ONLY thing Zelda's has going for it. I tried again and again because I've found that...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We called in our order and they had our table for 11 waiting for us when we got there. Unlike other reviewers, we had extremely polite and fast service! It was so cheap too! The pizza was really good,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It has in fact been 18 years since I have traveld through the downtown under belly of Sacramento and one of my favorite palces was still here, Zeldas hasnt change at all. Same great pizza which the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Three strikes and you're out. We're not going back. The service is just awful. It's not intentionally and humorously rude as others have mentioned. It's just bad. There's no hostess, so you'll...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are in any way a picky eater, do not go to Zelda's. Their "pizza" barely even fits the definition of the word, but in it's own way is an amazing food. The dingy atmosphere and mediocre service...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The best cracker I've ever had.Seriously, if Yelp offered "cracker" as a restaurant category, I'd throw five stars up there with no hesitation. I loved that when I opened the nondescript door, what...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Zelda's is about the best pie in town, but it ain't what it used to be. Eh, but then again, I was always drunk before, so it may be my taste buds that have changed. Still, it really is the best real...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The pizza we ordered took over 35 mins, it was basically just flour and water, no yeast taste at all. It was very bland, one of the worse pizzas I've ever eaten. I will never be back and I am sure...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I looooove this place!!!I admit it has it's lovers and haters and I've been a true fan for years. Despite the dark, drab atmosphere and the horrendous wait, the pizza tops any Chicago style deep dish...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great pizza and down-to-earth, real ladies serving it to you. I looooove their pesto more than any other.Order 30 minutes before you arrive, and if the service really bothers you that much, order...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To the point.....call ahead and order for lunch, get there 30 mins. later. Order a pitcher or two of ice cold Bud and eat some of the best pizza ever. Awesome Chi-town style crust and loaded with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Looks like an adult book store from the outside and the sign upon entering makes some reference to pizza for adults... off to a good start.When coming in for a late lunch in mid-summer, this place is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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Zelda's boils down to one argument - the crust. Either you love it or hate...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
just had some yummy pizza on sunday! we haven't been there for almost 2 yrs. we had to wait for 5 min to be greeted with a rude hostess who had an attitude with us for not having our order called in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hmmm.... it's the closest thing to chicago pizza in Sac. Long wait sometimes but if you want the food, you just gotta deal with it.
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry but I am one of the people who thinks this is over rated. Perhaps it's because when we got a pizza, the oil in it was RANCID. You could taste it. The grossest thing ever although it may have...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Based on one take out pizza. Different crust from other pizzas, flaky like pastry, therefore very greasy. You either like that or you don't. After two slices, the pastry crust novelty wore off and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Finally decided to check out Zeldas.I had read some reviews beforehand so I was expecting mean servers, wierd pizza and a dirty, tackily decorated restaurant. I don't know where these other people...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THE BEST PIZZA IN SACRAMENTO - If you like deep dish!Its crusty, its gooy, the toppings are fresh and phenomenal. THis is not the place to go if you want to see the person in front of you because you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just read the review from june 7, 2008 and I can't believe they are changing ownership! I wonder what that means and what will happen to this small, locally owned pizza heaven??This pizza is pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Crappy service? They're just treating you like family! I was once served a crappy pizza but I still got love for Zelda's. Super cozy cure for the winter blues.
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you live in Sacramento, you have surely eaten many a Zelda's pizza. It's like living in Napa and not tasting the wine. It's just not done.This pizza place is a find. Dark interior (is it night or...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here on a date about three years ago. And let me tell you, I will never regret it. From the outside, the place looks like a dump. When you walk inside, it's like the place hasn't changed AT ALL...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The inside does look a little run down and ghetto. Christmas lights year round are tacky. However, it's cozy...feels like the bar in Cheers. The pizza is great. Their combo tastes just like pizzeria...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best pizza in Sacramento.
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like to think of this place as a cranky and bitter, yet sometimes crazy and sweet aunt of mine. Not everyone in my family "gets" her and that's OK with me. Lord knows that's OK with here as she...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
NorCal - supposedly known for it's great A) Mexican food and B) sushi. After eating at Zelda's I know why pizza isn't on that list.Having been recommended this place from a few strangers, and hearing...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
not comparable to chicago fire. the service sucks, the menu is terribly limited, and the dough is too dry and salty. it is a deep dish place which allows it to not drop to the 2 star rating it would...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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I have tried Zelda's 3 different times. The first time I just stopped in and the wait was incredibly long. It took over an hour to get our pizza, and the service was horrible. If you wanted anything you had to...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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Zelda's is a Sacramento Institution...and it's hard to explain why, but it just is. I can;t even eat pizza (allergic to dairy) but I go in there just to smell it. And to check out all the hot pizza babes that...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
it's better than i remembered from the first time i tried zelda's more than 5 years ago. with that said, it was still aight.service was good. i called ahead saturday morning and told them i was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST PIZZA EVER! I moved away from Sacramento four years ago, and I think about this place all the time. Order ahead, about 30 minutes before you plan to arrive, and you won't have a problem with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
PIzza. Romance and atmosphere. IT's the place to be if you are going on a date. It's cool for family outing also. But the light situation and the candle on the table. ROMANCE at it's best. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Just because a place has been around forever doesn't mean the food is good. Zelda's is a Sacramento institution. That doesn't mean it doesn't suck though. Crust makes or breaks pizza. The deep...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Me likey
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I do not understand how anyone could love or even like this pizza. Yeah, this is the closest thing to a deep dish pizza you're going to find in Sacramento, but it doesn't matter if it sucks.The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Pizza. I mean I live in SF, so I only like going to places that have a unique feel to it. Zelda's definitely has a great environment, it doesnt feel commercialized. I mean the service isn't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is AWESOME! To all the people who are put off by the service, or slow wait times, deal with it, or work around it! That's how it goes at Zelda's. The pizza is supreme, and worth the wait....
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Kinda Creepy on the outside, Yummy on the In. But if you dont like deep dish pizza with a wonderful pie like crust, and can't be patient (very slow in there) don't go. Actually if you cant be patient,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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I really like their deep dish pizza here. The crust is tasty. We went as a group and had a fun time. We waited a the bar for a while before being seated, but that gave us time to visit. By the time we sat down...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A lot of people rave about this place. The wait is long, the pizza takes forever, and you should already know that the service is going to be crappy. It is nice to have the deep dish pizza every now...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Come on Sacramento. I know ya'll got a lot of bad pizza around here, which would lower anyones standards after too long. But Sac, baby, Zeldas?What Zeldas serves is pizza shaped, certainly, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Three stars for the delish Chicago-style pizza that Zelda serves up. And the low-lit restaurant with wooden booths, and the black sparkly ceiling. Two stars detracted for the measly wine list, the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Recently, I had occasion to be in Sacramento, and after checking on Yelp, my host decided we should check out Zelda's before heading out to drink. He said, "the reviews say the service is crap, but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Zelda's, by the magic of their crust and their Spinoccoli pizza, gets 5 stars. I absolutely love this place. Their crust is distinctive because it's slightly sweeter than other crusts, and it's deep...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
According to a thread about Zelda's, folks either love it or hate it.I hate it.
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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If all you people want the best pizza in northern California dont go to Sac or Zeldas go to Stockton California and look up Dante's California style pizza. I have been eating there for 20 years and you can get...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you want to impress your out-of-town friends or family that Sacramento has some "local" flavor - then just run them down to Zelda's and order a Spinoccoli pizza. It's one of the most non-pizza...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just got back from Zelda's 30th anniversary party and "kid zone", which was a guy doing balloon animals (he was actually really amazing) in the alley. What can I say, the best Chicago style pizza in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
1. The parking is shitty. 2. The service is even shittier. 3. The pizza is So Not Shitty. That said, if you dislike being ignored, abused, and/or having a gum-snapping waitress make you feel like...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Way too many reviews of Zelda's . . .pretty much accurately reviewed by fellow yelpers - both the good and bad. So, for once, I'll be short, sweet and to the point (well, I'm gonna try): First visit,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really like Zelda's pizza but that is the only thing I like. The service is abysmal. The staff seem to barely tolerate their customers. The wait for a anyone to notice you and seat you is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I went to Zelda's tonight to pick up a take out cheese pizza and like most Fridays it was crazy packed. I don't know why always walk in thinking "maybe tonight they wont be busy", but hey waddya...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm surprised to read anyone defending the service. I've never had good service here and I've eaten here LOTS. That'll tell ya just how much I enjoy the food though, to keep returning for more abuse....
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Upon walking up to this establishment I was unsure of whether the entrance to this place was a side door of sorts or a neighboring bar. Much to my surprise I stepped into an extremely dark bar with a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not a fan of this place at all. The dough/crust of the pizza is not to my tasting but thats not why I'm giving it poor ratings. Their service was horrible. First they seat us at a booth, we order and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not going to review Zelda's for what is has been - which is a bastion of good Sacramento pizza with lousy service - but for what it has become. We all know the pizza rocks - the Big Salad is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Zelda's pizza is hard to classify. It's not really Chicago-style, and it's not really anything else. It's just....Zelda's. I wouldn't say it's the best in town, but it's certainly not the worst. Their...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
zOMGBEST PIZZA in Sacramento (EVaR)!Zelda's has this great atmosphere. It's dark, the people don't give a shit, but are cool. Their crust is amazing.The pizza is where it is at, everything else is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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i've heard alot about zelda's. I tried it oneday and I was disappointed. I think it was overly hyped by the owner. The pizza was lousy. It was not I've expected. Honestly, Costco pizza taste alot more better...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry to burst everyone's bubble, but the pizza isn't all that good. I gave it an extra star just because it is a Sacramento institution and it has a unique home made taste. That is the problem...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Please ignore the idiots who slide on in here (yelp) to complain about this Sacramento institution. The pizza is what it is: deep dish with lots of oilly stuff on it. You feel really full after you...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I got the spinocoli (how ever its spelled) and a pepperoni pizza with a friend...We both ordered mediums...and after a slice of pizza at Zelda's, I was stuffed...I felt like I ate a mountain of dough!...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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After having read numerous reviews, both internet and magazine, about Zelda's, I just had to plan a visit. I happen to be in Sac today for business and found myself near Zeldas... and hey, it was lunch-time! I...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i decided to get some take out from zeldas the other day. everyone keeps talking about how great there deep dis is. this was the worst chicago style deep dish i have ever had. the crust was awful, and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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If I didn't know better I would think the reviews for this place were written by the owner or an employee of the restaurant. My family and I bought a pie yesterday and we're very disappointed by how awful the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've had my share of Zelda's pies over the years, each time trying to give them a shot, but this place continues to disappoint...not because of the environment or the service; the pizza just isn't...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place isn't really well-marked. Opening that bare, un-windowed door was like asking someone out for the first time; I was unsure whether I would be rejected, told I was moving in the wrong...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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Great pizza and from someone originally from NY I must say it rivaled a few other NY spots. I love the variety and they are quick with their services. Definitely try this place!!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
RANT: To the people who hate Zelda's and complain about the service and the decor, sorry -but you just dont get it. Zelda's is a Sacramento institution and has been around lots longer than you kids...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Zelda's pizza. My wife does not care for the service, they are rather gruff. But I still love there pizza.
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK, what's up with all these response reviews for Zelda's? Can we cool down the rhetoric a bit? Can we base the stars on the food rather than some idea of whether it's cool to like this pizza or not...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Despite what the majority of the alternative media think, Zelda's is neither charming nor worth the hassle. I will admit that some people really seem to like Zelda's super deep dish, 3-inch crust,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It's a layer of Bisquick with mass spoonfuls of cheap Ragu marinara and processed cheese on top. What the he!! is there to love about it? I think people love it just because they will look cool when...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I couldn't agree more with Amy P's review. The pizza we ordered looked and tasted gross. I didn't know any pizza place could screw up pizza so bad until I came here. Zelda's doesn't look great from...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
PREFACE: Although I was not born in Sacramento, nor has my family lived here for ten generations going back to the gold rush days like some others, I consider Sacramento my hometown. I've been here...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been to Zelda's in close to twenty years and it sounds like it hasn't changed a bit based on people's reviews. The pizza is very good and unique for Sacramento, but I don't go back because...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The 4 stars are strictly for the pizza. If you're a deep-dish lover (and who isn't?), you won't be disappointed in the crust. Oh, it's good. I had to go off the Atkins diet because I was having...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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I traveled all the way from roseville due to the good reviews on this place. I was NOT impressed with this pizza and actually couldn't even eat my portion due to the yucky consistency of the dough. There were...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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My husband and I went to Zelda's for the first time this past Sunday. I had heard lots about it and wanted to experience it first hand. Wow! I loved the "dive-y" character of the place, and the waitresses were...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I lived in Chicago for the first 29 years of my life and have had a ton of Chicago style pizza. Zelda's does a decent job of replicating deep dish pizza, but it will never be quite as good as Gino's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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We were there for two hours and turned ourselves into pizza faces. Beer was extra cold and pizza was extra tasty. And she offered to turn on the tv for us and we didn't even have to ask! That's good service....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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Zelda's is the very best pizza i ever have had. The pizza is so very very different than i am use to and i am glad to be part of the history of this pizza join i love you zelda i live in davis and try to come...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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I'm a native of Sacramento and I've been going to Zeldas all my life. The pizza is devine! It has such a unique crust, you can eat this pizza with a knife and fork if need be. But the flavors are AWESOME. Do...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had never had Chicago style before, but I'm now a big fan thanks to Zelda's. I have too had bad service there before, but that's really par for the course at Zelda's. The pie is worth it though. I do...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overrated. To me the service isn't important because i only care about the food. But this pizza was pretty lame. I did enjoyed the crust but the rest was below average. Their pizza sauce was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I read all the reviews about this place and the only thing I can say is...... I just think people in Sac have no clue what good pizza is. Sorry, but it's true! This plase is just awful. The pizza is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like my cheese melted and warm. Why people even bother to put cold cheese in their mouths? Eh, I dont know. Here's what I do kno. Unto those of you out there who have never had the roof of your...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The fact that I gave this place 4 stars should speak volumes about the pizza since the service is the worst I have ever experienced in my life. The wait staff are all just angry because they are fat...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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Say what you will about the service, the decor and the wait... just shut up when it comes to the pizza. It's the best there is. I grew up in the Midwest and have very high standards for Chicago Pizza done...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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folks really should grow up and see things for what they are. Zelda's is a pizzeria, not the concierge at a hotel. the servers are not rude, but they don't waste their time or your's with silly chit-chat....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Zelda's sets a standard against which any Sacto restaurant can be measured. It is:A uniquely Sacramento institution.Decidedly 'old school'.Very fairly priced.The best at what it does.Do not go to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There seem to be two reasons why people don't like Zelda's.1. First and most commonly; spotty to consistently bad and/or slow service. If you're the kind of person who thinks that bad service can ruin...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Love their pizza, but only fresh, eat it all or throw it away, it just doesn't taste good left over. Cheap stiff drinks and friendly bartenders. Table service is attrocious! I don't think any of the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
you can't be serious. can you? this place was the most disappointing "pizza" i have ever eaten (and yes i've had papa murphy's and z-pizza before). do not believe the hype. this place is ratty, the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Zeldas. Cold winter night, seat at the bar, football on TV, glass of wine/beer, most original dcor in town, and cheesy gooey pizza = bliss. It's a Sacramento Institution. It's an escape. I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i pretty much love any restaurant that has a darkish lighting scheme, and zelda's is no exception. the pizza is extra hearty and you can eat it with a fork. the pesto pizza is served with slices of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe it's cause I'm from a place where the deep dish pizza is legit but I can't help but feel like the people of Midtown just don't know crappy pizza when they see it. What else would explain all...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I admit that I love Zelda's! But it is similar to the Philly Cheese Steak stands in PA. If you do not know how this works, you will be aggravated. Here are the simple rules to enjoy Zelda's:DO NOT...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Twenty years ago I was new to California and missing traditional Pennsylvania Italian pizza. A friend took me to Zelda's with the promise that it was "real east-coast pizza!" Well, Chicago isn't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place makes my favorite pizza in Sacramento. It's a really great pie. The thin and crispy crust tastes great, the tomato sauce and cheese are great, it's just a solid knife and fork piece of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good to great pizza, lousy staff and long wait times, even if you call ahead. Even if you call ahead for a pick up order. They wait until you arrive to make it.Not great with kids, because of the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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Our family are deep dish fanatics that developed this fanaticism from eating deep dish pizza at Giordano's in Chicago - one of the three mecca's of deep dish dining. Using Giordano's and Uno's (in Chicago), as...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Highly overrated and over-priced, greasy, crappy pizza. Lousy service to top it off.Don't get caught up in the hype!
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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Seriously though, how can anyone call this pizza. The staff are rude. Yes, they are a small business, but there's no reason to be stand-offish or just plain rude. I'm there to give you my money. The personal...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone is always kissing this places ass. I thought it was a complete waste of money. The service is terrible and they burned the hell out of my pizza. The place is small, which is nice if you are...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We finally went to Zelda's on Sunday, which is a good day to go, since it is less crowded. We have been to Giardano' and Uno's in Chicago, and Zacharies in Berkeley, and would place Zelda's on a par...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After reading numerous rave reviews on this and other websites, I was thoroughly disappointed with my first (and last) visit to Zelda's. I've had my fair share of experience eating Chicago-style...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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I used to live downtown and we would frequent Zelda's Pizza when we were in the mood for a sit-down pizza place. The place looks like it is a bar with a divide in the room and dining tables added to the area...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've never been to Zachary's, and you know, if it's going to ruin Zelda's for me, maybe I never will. I do love the Zelda's. We went there last night. Ordered an hour prior to leaving, of course....
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Zelda's is a perfect microcosm of Sacramento. Find something amazing, like Chicago-style pizza, then make it bland and average. You've done it again Sac. The pizza isn't bad, but it sure as hell...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I finally had it. After months - nay, years - of hearing of the infamous Zelda's Pizza I was finally face to face with it in my kitchen. It looked good. Thick and saucy. Just like my men. And it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I kind of love this place.Before show I how gaga I am about Zelda's, let me explain the "kind of" part. Pizza takes at least half an hour - which is fine - but sometimes I really, REALLY need to eat...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's been a while since I've been to Zelda's, and they did not disappoint! Delicious and reliable as always! The cornmeal crust is the best part, second is the little diced tomatoes that are in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't live in Sacramento, so I've only visited Zelda's once. Let me tell you, I was not disappointed at all. I love deep dish pizza and Zelda's offers a crust that tastes different from the rest....
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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Friends and I from UC Davis used to go to Zelda's on Thursday nights. After a couple of months the staff actually became friendly! My favorite is the pesto pizza, especially the crust. I'm not a pizza expert,...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Sure, SOMETIMES the waitresses aren't watching to see if my drink needs to be refilled, but that's alright. The pizza makes up for everything this place lacks (which isn't alot,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Zelda's is the best pizza i have had in sac since moving here in 05. There are differing opinions on review websites but every one I talk to loves it. The smell of the sauce when you first walk in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the pesto pizza. It's chockful of goodness. I will drive to Sacramento just for this pizza. It's very hard to drive back to Oakland with a Zelda's pizza sitting next to you in the car. It...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I very rarely want pizza. Even when I'm drinking and everyone around me is going crazy for it, I'd rather have a taco or chinese food, or just about anything but melted cheese (even the thought makes...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Those dark, secluded booths often become confession booths after a bottle of Bogle something or other and tons of gooey pie. I'm sure the other 20 something reviews of this place do it justice (bad...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I have a dirty little secret. It starts with Zeldas and ends with me. It's a sick addiction I know. When I moved back to the city I had to bid adu to this dark christmas lit, 4 dollar beer pitcher,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2006
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Now If you want great or quick service this is not the place to go. The wait is incredibly long just for a table and if you dont order your food before you get seated then you are going to have another long...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
okay...hands down the best pizza in the world (atleast in my world). If you're ever in sacto make sure to try zelda's...most people either hate it or love it. I'm a huge fan of little star pizza but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Zelda's is a non-nonsense establishment, who serve a unique and quite delicious version of a chicago-style pizza. While the toppings & baking are no different than your average mom & pop place, it is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I debated for some time as to how I should rate this restaurant. The pizza is always delicious to me, the crispy-crumbly cracker-cornmeal crust, the fresh piping-hot toppings, the chewy crunch that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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We are hard working, church going, animal loving...fools. We've worked in the restaurant business for many years and have NEVER experienced service like this before! The waitresses (including Helga the the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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All you Clowns that cannot stand Zelda's because the waitress does not smile at you or is too matter of fact, and you think the service is bad, well learn to live outside your damn bubble a little! I can't...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best pizza in town. If you like flaky deep dish crust, a nice hint of wine in your sauce, and fresh toppings, this is the place. But be sure to bring two things, cash (no credit, ATM, or checks...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know if this was a freak moment or order, but the first and last Zelda's pizza purchased here was a disaster. It looked good until we sliced a piece, and the topping/filling literally poured...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Zelda's isn't really my thing. I'm more a Roma's person. I like Zelda's weird sparkly dive-bar decor but am not a fan of the Chicago-style (or their interpretation of it). While the crust is unique...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Zelda's was the first pizzeria to show me that pizza could be more than just that stuff you get at Round Table (that stuff is good though). The cornmeal beneath the flaky pastry-like crust, the depth...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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I really love great food (it's a hobby of mine.) Whenever I talk my friends out to eat, we go to one of three places. 1) Crepeville 2) Beto's or 3) Zelda's. I've been going to Zelda for awhile now. I must say...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been craving pizza lately, and this is one of my more recent attempts at trying to find good pizza in Sacramento. So far, Zelda's is the best, although I wasn't really craving deep dish....
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I guess I have to give my two cents on Zelda's. I've only been there three times-the first time over 20 years ago. The last time 2 years ago. Once in-between. I've driven by the place a million times...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2006
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Yes, I do give it a "Highly Recommended" thumbs-up. Yes, the crush-velvet retro feel adds a rare and unique ambiance. Yes, the drinks are strong. And yes, the sass of the wait staff walks a tight-rope of...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Zelda's pizza just because it is so different from any other type of pizza you can get in Sacramento. The cornmeal crust is the point of differentiation which makes the pizza very filling and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2006
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Ok, already all you tender souls. The ladies with the trays aren't the prom queens or your favorite Aunt Bea. So what! It is the Pizza afterall that you came for. I lived in Chicago too and yes, Uno's is very...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You either love it or hate it and i love it.Which is weird because my favorite type of pizza is the super thin skinny practically a cracker crust and zelda's my friend is not that. zelda's is a deep...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I were to list the things I miss about Sacramento, Zelda would be near the top. My mom hates the pizza here. This may be why I love it so. Cornmeal crust! And did I mention the glitter paint?
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I really do not like Zelda's. I've had it twice (the second time I was guilted into it for someone's bday, and now I will just skip bdays there all together), and both times the pizza looked like...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2006
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Service sucked and the beer was luke warm, but I brought my German exchange student for a pizza and we both loved it. We had to wait about 20 min for a table, then longer for the food, but the pizza was great....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been eating to Zelda's for 25, yes kids, 25 years. It is still the best pizza anywhere. If you go, have the Special Salad, too. The crust is like you went to heaven. I am a Veg so I stick...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2006
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I went there the other night to enjoy "great pizza" from what I was told; and that was not wrong. I was truly amazed at how horrible the service was. The young women that greeted my group was very rude and...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Zelda's is one of those places that people either love or hate. I fall into the first category. Zelda's is unique in that it touts itself as a Chicago style pizza because it is deep dish and does...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2006
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As a native Chicagoan I've been eating eating Gino's and Uno's/Due's deep dish pizzas since the early 60's. I've also tasted a lot of disappointing "wannabes" over the years. When I heard Zelda's was as good...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2006
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Go to Domino's..I won't eat it but ut's better pizza Better pizza..
citysearch.com - user review - 01/30/2006
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I'm from Chicago. While I've found some GREAT New York-style pizza joints in NorCal- I've yet to find a place here that knows how to make a decent deep dish pie. We went on a Tuesday night. I was stoked. It...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/27/2006
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Not sure why others are complaining about the service, we have been 3 times and have always been treated well. The broccoli pizza is so good, and the place is kinda funky- small and dark, booths with...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/20/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sort of a Sacramento instituion. The crust is different from what you normally get, it's a sort of deep dish pie crust. It's something I like for a few pieces, and then get tired of. Some people...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2006
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While Zelda's does have good deep dish pizza, that is not enough to keep me, my family or friends as customers. To make a long story short, despite the fact we had ordered our pizza in advance, sent a member...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think that the pizza here is one of the best in Sacramento. Some will say that it isn't 'truly Chicago style'. Big deal. Who cares?The portions are a good size and your pizza cooks while you wait...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
zelda's pizza? more like zelda's greasy quiche!
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2005
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They have very good pizza, you can dine in or sit at the bar and eat your pizza if you want . Or take out too. Pizzas are loaded with stuff, you will not be hungry after
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2005
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I've been eating pizza at Zelda's since I was a kid. I've taken people who love it, and people who hate it. Typically people who like Round Table or Domino's HATE Zelda's. Those others aren't even pizza. If...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2005
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What I remember about this place is tasty pizza and a good looking bartender who made great stingers. Today, I take the pizza home and leave the bartender for the single women. The pizza still tastes great and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2005
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Doesn't take credit cards, soggy oily pizza. Avoid at all costs. Starvation is better.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2005
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i barely ever get to eat here but i love it when i do. im a really picky eater and i order dominos once a week. but believe me if you want a really good really unique pizza this is the place for you. yeah its...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/25/2005
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I absolutely adore Zeldas! But you have to know what youre getting into before you go, thats all. I dont care about the attitude from the waitresses or the wait its all a part of the experience! And the pizza...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/21/2005
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If you want to experience a real city-style, brash, brazen and bold pizza pie - this is it! Love the straight-up, in-your-face, be-real service and the get-the-job-done, appetite- satisfying, most substantial...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2005
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Zelda's is not Round Table. It is not Dominos. It is not Pizza Hut. What it is is a great alternative style pizza in a classic dive joint atmosphere. All these reviews that the pizza sucks or is not real...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/01/2005
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Then you should love Zelda's pizza. It is a complete mystery to me why so many Sacramento folks think this pizza is good. The dough tastes and feels like it was baked, then soaked in water. The sauce and...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2005
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This must be the most overrated pizza joint in the state. The service is snarly, the place is a dump, and the pizza is only slighlty better than mom used to make...and she was Irish!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/21/2004
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I am still looking for that perfect pizza. This one is pretty close. the sauce was awesome. Very tasteful. the crust, though, tasted like a cookie. Flaky & crunchy.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2004
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I don't care how many pizza's some people have tried but all pizza's are not suppose to be the same. How boring is that. Zelda's make a great tasty pizza with a dim lit atmosphere. It worth trying at least...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2004
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I went to Zelda's Pizza last night with my 13 yr old son and My wife. We went on a recommendation that it was the best stuff in town. I normally visit Roma's Pizza on Franklin Blvd. but I wanted to see if...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2004
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I love their pizza, always have. My husband and I went there quite a bit before we had kids. Last time we were their we took our 1 year old daughter but they dont have highchairs?! Needless to say we haven't...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2004
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As other reviewers have said, this pizza is crap. The crust is a joke... Bisquick or its equivalent. And for those who know pizza, they know that the crust is the make or break issue. As a transplanted East...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/31/2004
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One of my absolute favorites! If you're impatient or want a down-home friendly waitress - go elsewhere. 1)DON'T TAKE A BIG GROUP. Its dang small in there! 2)DON'T GO WHEN YOURE STARVING -Expect to wait during...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/20/2004
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Zelda's is a Sacramento staple. Every pizza I have had is great, but the Spinoccoli is by far the best. I would recommend calling your order in and taking it home... unless you have a lot of time for dinner....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2004
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As a former Chicagoan, I must tell you that the pizza at Zelda's is not really Chicago style pizza. A real Chicago-style pizza is a stuffed, pie-style pizza with two crusts. Zelda's pizza is a deep-dish pizza,...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/14/2004
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We went because ,like everyone else, we had heard it was a good eat. We waited nearly 2 hours for a seat and was given our nearly cold food by an unsmiling waitress who never asked if we needed anything or if...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/06/2003
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My wife to be and I had a great experience. We called ahead spoke with Janine. She kindly took my name and said ask for her when we arrived. So we did and we were quickly seated, 30 min later after a pitcher...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/19/2003
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This is the worst and most tasteless pizza I have ever had!!! The crust has no flavor and even less consistency, it crumbled in my mouth and tasted like day old flour! The sauce tasted like tomato paste and...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/11/2003
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I had heard about how great this place was, but WHAT A DISAPOINTMENT! The food was AWFUL and by the time they found a table for us I was STARVING and it was still terrible! People only go for the name, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/11/2003
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As a first time customrer, I found the waitresses to be quite helpful. If there is a wait for a table, they will greet you at the door before seating you to offer a menu and will take your order even if you...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/06/2003
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I love Zeldas. The first time I went there as a kid I can remember the pizza looking weird but tasting great. The service canbe ver bad (but If you go often enough, like me, you know the good servers from the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/09/2003
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The waitress we had could use a lesson in manners, no doubt. They act like you're lucky to be eating at their table, so just put up with the ATTITUDE. "What do you want?" is probably not the best way to...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2003
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If you traveled all over the world and ate great pizza in New York,Chicago, Italy and Louisiana(Deno's Pizza, Lafayette, La) and then you eat Zelda's then you would be able to judge that their pizza is gross....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2003
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I've had a lot of pizza during my lifetime, but Zelda's is the best in Sacramento and as far as I'm concerned the world. I recommend the Spinoccoli. They have so much variety in toppings it can boggle the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/20/2003
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My pizza was both soggy and raw. I will never go back there again.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/10/2003
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Have lived in Sac since 1959, so trust me, I've tried THEM ALL. AND am a certified Pizza Lover, at least once per week, often more. ZELDA'S IS THE BEST PIZZA IN CALIFORNIA, let alone Sacramento. You don't know...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/15/2003
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"Amazing how all of the bad reviews for Zeldas come outta the burbs. The land of chain stores, pre-packaged food served by uniformed personell in emblasoned cardboard boxes. " I can't help but comment. How do...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/30/2002
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I am from Sacramento but have been living in Seattle for the past two years and the only thing I truly miss is Zeldas pizza. This pizza truly has to be the best I have ever had anywhere. The pie style crust...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2002
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Zelda must be a gypsy with a magical spice that she blends into each pizza, it's the best. Is the secret in the sauce? You decide. I love everything, the sauce, the crust, the, the, everything!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2002
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Absolutely the best anywhere in the USA. I would air express this pizza to my house if they would let me. If I am within 100 miles I go for pizza. And I eat a LOT of pizza.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2002
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This place has the wost service and the rudest waitresses on the planet. Service is way too slow and pizza is way too expensive.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2002
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A small place with big taste! Very unique and if you love adding garlic as a topping... well let's say you'll not need to fear any vampires soon. since moving out of the area I try to get one of Zelda's pizzas...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2002
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Zelda's definitely has the best pizza in Sacramento. I go out of my way to have it! Don't go there if you're expecting friendly service, you won't get it. You will get the best pizza ever, though! Definitely...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/16/2002
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This is by far the best pizza in the area. If you like deep dish Chicago style pizza you will love Zelda's. The food is great, place is old and cool, and they treat you like you are in an old school Chicago...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2002
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As a Sacramento Law student, I became enthralled by Zelda's product and Zelda's facility. Both were great fun. When it comes to Pizza pie, I have never had a pie I enjoyed more. You really must try it. It may...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/16/2002
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Zelda's crust is what makes the pizza, that and the aged pizza pans. Nothing beats a Zelda's combination pizza, the speciality salad, and a glass of Chardonnay -- except maybe more pizza.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2002
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Undeniably unique taste. Definately a break from the ol norm of funky cheese, peperoni, and sauce. Try this pizza, but make sure to order at least 45 minutes ahead of time. They're partially cooked 'to go'...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2002
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If you like the upscale "dive" type go to Zelda's. This is the best pizza for the best price in all Sacramento. The only draw back is no reservations taken. Prepare to wait on Thurs-Sat or get in early. Bring...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2002
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If you are looking for Pizza Hut, you have come to the wrong place. This is a unique pie, and not everyone will go for the subtlety and texture of this interesting experience.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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Excellent variety and unique offerrings. You can't find a better place for pizza!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2002
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This is the best pizza in the state! I recommend the Spinoccoli, Pesto or Vegitarian pizza. Spinoccoli is the best. They even have good hamburgers, but the pizza overshadows the rest of the menu. The wait...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2002
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excellent and fresh ingredients; delicious and unique crust, great toppings
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2002
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Excellent! The crusts with a crunchy cornmeal finish is what sets Zelda's pizza apart from others. The toppings are unlike any others also, try the spinoccoli, new spinach, or pesto with garlic and fresh...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2002
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Top notch, best I have ever had, practice,practic practice. Every Italian would be proud. There is a special pizza for every person. Bring your appetite.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2002
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Very Good Pizza, service is hit or miss based on someone have a bad day. Ambience, what do you expect - it's a freakin bar....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/15/2002
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Dark place... you literally can't see what you're eating. Be prepared to wait 45 min. The service sucks because tips are automatically added to the bill... they don't have to earn a tip basically. The place...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/22/2002
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pizza worth the wait...
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