Poppa Rollo's Pizza is a beloved family-run local landmark situated along North Valley Mills Drive in Waco. Boasting an impressive 4.4-star rating from 2,255 Google reviews, this budget-friendly dining destination pairs satisfying food with an entertaining, nostalgic atmosphere. Inside, patrons can unwind with fresh pizzas and cold pitchers while watching the Three Stooges on television or trying their hand at classic arcade and redemption games. The kitchen focuses on made-to-order selections, offering Detroit-style pizzas, custom pies piled with plentiful toppings, and outstanding garlic knots.
Accommodating gatherings of all sizes, the restaurant features large party rooms with ample space to arrange multiple long tables for both kids and adults. Serving the Waco community for both lunch and dinner, the pizzeria provides flexible choices through dine-in seating, takeout, and delivery options, while also accepting reservations for those coordinating special group events. Whether stopping by for an afternoon meal or gathering with family in the evening, guests enjoy a fun and welcoming local tradition.
Lawlor Ridgeback Mix
2 months ago
Great experience today! Minor error with one of the pizzas and it was corrected before we even noticed. Garlic knots were outstanding. We tried the Detroit style pizza today. Very tasty. The arcade was redemption stuff. Kiddie gambling I call it. I played nothing.
BellaTorresBruh
5 months ago
Dude, go try this place and you will not regret it. New to Waco and wanted some good local pizza. These guys know what they’re doing. Got us 2 custom pies and the toppings are plentiful and the taste is amazing. It’ll take a bit for the food to come out since it’s made fresh but it is so worth it. Also the wings are delicious! I’ve been back twice already!
Melissa Almanza
8 months ago
A little after 7:00 on a Friday night had front door parking. Not too many people in each room. The large party room that we were in was big enough for all of us. All the kids sat on one long table while there were two long tables full of adults. You have to bring your patience when ordering drinks, food, everything else. So if you have children or you're thirsty, my advice would be to bring your own drink or snacks for the kids. The waiter (he) had help when the pizzas finally came out to our table. Other than that he did it himself. Maybe he should have had another person helping him?Service for this restaurant is a longer wait than most restaurants. I could understand if the restaurant was busy around the time we were all there. Even after another party had finished eating, the service didn't change. It was still a long wait for refills or any extra food that was ordered by our party . But again, this is just our experience 😕🫤.
Matthew James
a month ago
First off, the food was great. Pizza was delicious. Service though was lacking on what seemed to be a slow Wednesday night. It took forty-five minutes to receive our drinks and over an hour and fifteen minutes before our pizza was served. One pizza came out a full half hour after the first despite both being ordered at the exact same time. Our waitress seemed to be having an off night, I guess, as there was not what I would consider a full house. Everything we requested, such as refills on drinks, and things that she offered, like cups of ranch took over fifteen minutes each to make it to the table. One of the owners stopped by the table as well and chatted with us, but seemed oblivious to the lack of prompt service. I would recommend as a takeout place, but will skip the in-restaurant experience in the future.
Nan Houck
3 weeks ago
We have been coming here for many years and never have had any complaints!!!! Today on the other hand service and food was terrible! This was a shocking experience for my husband and I!!!! We ordered super nachos and Pizza asking for the nachos first.40 minutes later our pizza arrived never receiving the nachos we asked where or what happened to the nachos the guy said we are working on it!!! When the nachos finally did arrive the amount on the plate was half the serving size of what is usually served!!! Seems like they just slapped the nachos together since they had dropped the ball in bringing them from the beginning. We will not be returning here!!!!