Proto’s Pizza

It was great. It closed permanently on February 28, 2016.

Very kind waitress! Food was good. I had Tomati caprese, not a difficult one but taste was absolutely great. Fresh tasty tomato and a lot of cheese.
Pizza was thin, crisp and delicious. Fair price.

Picked up pizza this evening. Ordered double green peppers. Pizza had about 18 small pieces sprinkled over a large pizza. (would attach picture if Unilocal supported that capability). Literally looked like a pathetic single portion. When asked if they were serious about how few pieces of pepper were on the pizza, both servers shrugged their shoulders. Told them they have to be kidding. I advised them that this wasn’t ok and that they were going to lose a customer. They shrugged again. I said, no problem, you win — no tip for you and I’m never coming back. Very smart.

Great food, very nice atmosphere, staff were some of the friendliest people I’ve met. Had lunch special. Good price for what all it includes. Definitely recommend and would come back.

Was pleasantly surprised. The pizza was very good, I got the morning sunrise cocktail and apparently it was the waiter’s first time making it and it was very very good. The waiter was very friendly. The place was clean and we got to watch our pizza be made and they use a brick oven. We then tried the gelato in hopes that it was authentic. It was pretty close if not! Was really really good. Great place and great staff. Will come back for sure!

Great pizza and appetizers here. Popped by on a hot day to be super relieved that they were blasting the AC. Yay!
Feeling starved, my friend and I ordered 2 small pizzas to share and 1 appetizer of bruschetta. We were appreciative of the staff because we initially wanted to split one pizza and just have it made ½ one type and ½ another. But thanks to the kitchen expertise, our server came back out and informed us that the two types of pizza we’d asked for had different cooking times and wouldn’t come out as perfect as they’d want to serve it. So the best option was to just get smaller pizzas and order one of each. It worked out great and we ended up with a few slices to take home.
We also had some super refreshing Arnold Palmers and all told the appetizers, 2 small pizzas and the drinks came out to less than $ 30 including tip. Great way to have tasty food on a small budget.

Hot, thin, crisp pizza that came straight from oven! Just a little expensive compare to other pizza Ive had. Even though my friend and I split the bill half&half. I ended up paying $ 20 for a pizza :/

Absolutely love this place. Everything was perfect. Not noisy at all, which was very good. Not very busy, no lines, enough seats to fit everyone in. TV’s for entertainment, and very, very good pizza for dinner.

I went here today for lunch, I ordered the small white sauce pizza, yummy. I also splurged and had a cannoli, it was delicious. Great service and very friendly staff. I would like to come here for happy hour, the patio was very cute.

Proto’s is right downtown and within walking distance of the capital and the shopping district.
The drink selection was directed toward Idaho Micro Breweries and the pizza had a new age gastro pub feel. Lots of vegetables, spices, and impressive ingredients that added flavor, not calories.

Creative pizza, cold beer, excellent sandwiches and if you go in to order a drink you’ll see Shaun White the skier, who’ll do backflips for shots! He was efficient and friendly, he really created a comforting environment for our first date! I believe his real name was Josh

Down to earth, chill, laid back and exponentially awesome. It’s like a good Jack Johnson song — you could just hit shuffle and every song is good. Just so, each dish at Proto’s is smooth and goes down easy. As said before the staff are great. Un-​assuming, attentive and not in your face. They are Boiseans. They are the local flavor just as much as the pizza itself. They make it a feel good establishment that keeps the customers returning. And you will get every flavor of person at Proto’s. No joke. It fits every single person. It’s like home. But don’t take my word for it. (Du-​dun-​dun!)

I’ve been here twice and have been very pleased both times. Proto’s is a cute little pizza joint down near many other bars and restaurants on 8^th street. It’s clean inside with high ceilings and small tables and a big bar. In the summer their bar is open to both in and outside, which is pretty cool, and they have nice outdoor seating.
They have a wide range of pizza choices, as well as soups and a couple of salads. I’ve only had pizza there but really liked it both times. The crust is thin and crispy and they do the toppings just right; not so many that they make the pizza soggy, but enough that you really get to enjoy them. I had the Pontiff pie today, a pizza with olive oil, fresh spinach, mozzarella, sundried tomatoes, and feta. Very tasty.
They also have a decent selection of beers and what I believe is a full bar. Def worth a visit!

Good, but not true Naples style pizza. Great service and prices. True Naples style pizza only uses wet buffalo mozzarella and they use dry mozz.

Initially I was trying to find Chipotle with zero success. I stumbled on this place and was pleasantly surprised. The service was absolutely awesome, had a good bar and the pizza was awesome!!! Good place to shoot the shit with friends and day drink and eat some good food. Strongly recommend this place

Four of us had lunch here recently (well, three of us did, the other one was too teeny to do more than throw puffs around).
They had a good lunch special, choice of a few particular pizzas, with salad and a drink for around $ 10. Two had that, but I wanted to try the Atomica:” Mozzarella, tomato sauce, garlic, oregano, then sprinkled with crushed red pepper, black olives, and topped with Italian sausage.” My small one was $ 9. It was good. I would have much preferred kalamata olives, but since that’s not what the menu said, that’s not what I got. :) Nice thin crust. Tasty.
Others enjoyed their pizzas… one got a veggie one, and Husband liked his Sausage one. Salads good as well.
Service, friendly and efficient. Nice place to have a bite in downtown Boise!

Great menu! The pizza selection is great! Loved the clams casino pizz … It rocks!

I came back to celebrate my birthday dinner at Proto’s and they did not disappoint! I called early in the week to reserve a spot outside for about 10 people, and they said no problem. They had it all set up when we got there on Saturday night.
10 crazy people ordering massive drinks and food. The service was AMAZING. Such a great vibe and fun atmosphere! It was the perfect kick off for my birthday night!
THANK YOU!
PS. as usual the white Sangria is ahhhhmazing.

Ended up choosing this place due to unforeseen circumstances being close to downtown, It was on our list of «must trys» so this seemed the perfect time. We were dining between typical lunch and dinner hours so we were the only patrons in the place, but that didn’t affect our service. Very attentive. We were surprised and impressed at the full bar here, and overall feel of the place. We ordered the Traffic Jam medium pizza (with added garlic since it wasn’t specified on the menu as the Atomica, for example). The crust was thin and charred just as we liked. The tomato sauce could have just a touch of sweetness for my taste, but can’t complain. The medium pizza we ordered was $ 18. It’s a 12 inch, and came to 3 slices each. Definitely filled us up, but we are used to taking some home at that price, hence the 4 stars. Still, not a negative review. We will be back.

Proto’s is a great little pizza joint in Bodo serving up consistently good Neapolitan style pizza. They have a fun menu of specialty pizzas, in addition to their build your own options. Friday nights they have clam night. They make clam and garlic pizza with either red or white sauce (your choice). The have a great lunch special on weekdays – $ 10 for pizza, salad, & soft drink.
I LOVE that they have feta as a cheese option (feta is second only in my affection to Gorgonzola)! My favorite specialty pizzas are their Ruby Pie (pesto, mozz, feta, kalamata olives, & artichoke hearts – only I typically have them hold the olives) and their Pontiff Pie (olive oil, garlic, fresh spinach, sun dried tomatoes, mozz, & feta). They also do takeout where they bake your pizza half-​way, you bring it home, pop it in the oven for less then 5 minutes and… VOILA…Neapolitan deliciousness in the comfort of your own home.
The surprising thing?
Really fabulous cocktails! They have a bourbon drink I love called the Bourbon Rose. And, they have one of the best lemon drop martinis to be had in Boise – hands down.
Also, if your just looking for a post-​Bodo-​movie cup of coffee & conversation – they serve Dawson Taylor coffee (yes!), espresso, and even make cappuccinos!
They are located right next to the parking garage where you could easily park, eat, and make it back without having to pay (as the first hour is free).
Get to it!