Original Pete's Pizza - Auburn

It's disappointing to see negative reviews for this place. I’m currently staying at the Best Western, which is less than half a mile away. When I checked in late and asked the front desk for delivery options, they recommended this restaurant. I called about 25 minutes before closing, and the lady on the phone was very nice and took my order promptly. The gentleman who delivered the food was also friendly. The turkey sandwich I ordered was excellent, packed with plenty of turkey and very tasty. My 4-year-old enjoyed her spaghetti and bread as well. The only downside is that they charge a delivery fee, which seems a bit unusual. Usually, places have a minimum order requirement instead of a delivery charge.

Can I rate them zero stars? I placed an order through Yelp, waited the 10 minutes they estimated, and went to pick up my pizza. When I arrived, they seemed surprised to see me and I had to wait an additional 5 minutes. Not a huge deal, as the place was empty, and it was my first visit. I saw someone else's pizza on the right, which looked tempting. However, when I finally got mine, it was about the size of a Hot Pocket. The garlic sauce was decent, but I won't be coming back. And who puts garbanzo beans in a house salad? I’ll stick with Pizza Express.

I normally love the food here, but o found some weird pink stuff in my food! I've never had any issues ordering food from here, and they are always good. Today, I decided to try pasta and I wasn't impressed. There wasn't enough sauce, and the weird pink stuff on my noodles. Sadly, I will not be returning. Plus they put way too much Italian seasoning on the pizza it's all I taste. There are better places to go.

Original Pete's Pizza in Auburn is part of a local chain of Pizza/beer restaurants, featuring an extensive pizza menu and house brews. The menu, which includes basics such as salads, pizza bread twists and wings, is similar in all restaurants. The restaurant is just east of the Foresthill exit, along I-80. We stopped in on a Sunday afternoon after hiking in the area, choosing Pete's partly due to its convenient freeway frontage location. The restaurant is nicely decorated and is just fine for a casual meal. We were offered tastings of the draft beers (who's gonna say no? , settling on the house IPA. Using the Yelp check-in got us a free small order of twists, which are a must at any pizza restaurant to kill those hunger pangs. The food? Straight down the middle good with no complaints. We got our meal and were on our way in short order.

Still a great option, especially for pizza. The service was friendly, and I was glad to see that there were customers dining in when I went to pick up my order. They no longer offer delivery, which isn't surprising for a family-owned business.