Downtown Pizzeria & Pub

Quite a contrast to report. Firstly, the Vodka sauce that come with the Ziti Vodka dish I ordered was TO DIE FOR! One of the best Vodka sauces I’ve ever had, and I lived in NYC for 10 years and ate at many high end Italian restaurants — very few who can tout such an amazing Vodka sauce. The service here was atrocious!!! My girlfriend and I were largely ignored when we walked in and had to seat ourselves after standing around like a bunch of idiots for a minute or two. The bar was full of patrons, but there was only one other table that had people at it, so it’s not like they were too busy with all of their other tables. Despite the fact that we were two people, we were only given one menu. The waitress brought us some water and then literally 25 minutes later came back to taker out order, only after I had to get up out of my seat, walk over to her at the back of the restaurant, interrupt her conversation with another server, and ask her what’s the best way to place an order for dinner.
The waitress continued to be rude, curt, and short with us for the remainder of the night, never refilling our waters until we had to flag her down again and virtually beg for water. At this point we were the ONLY seated couple in the restaurant.
I was afraid to ask for the check since I knew it would be a battle to get her attention one more time, but alas I was able to wave my hands excitedly enough that she looked up for the conversation she was having with another server and come over to us to procure our check.
So, super crappy service, and awesome Ziti Vodka. I’d go there again, but will likely take my dinner to go. I’d recommend to the owner of the restaurant to better train their servers how to meet the needs of their customers and provide a more enjoyable dining experience.
I wish I could more stars for this restaurant, due to their awesome Ziti Vodka, but the poor service really left a «bad taste» in my mouth.

Excellent chill vibe, great community feel. Delicious food, great beer on tap. Wings were awesome, pizza was fresh, with tasty ingredients. A needed break from the typical tourist vibe of many places on the area. Highly recommend for a relaxed low pressure satisfying meal

An awesome, friendly and really tasty restaurant in downtown Johnson!
Per an advertisement in the «Smugg’s» magazine, we ventured to this relatively new restaurant, and we are so happy we made the 20 minute drive.
We were promptly greeted when we entered and seated immediately. The «hostess» (who we later learned through conversation is also a co-​owner) was friendly and welcoming. We all thought the ambiance was clean and cozy.
Now, the important stuff-​the food! Between the 3 of us, we ordered the PEI mussels appetizer (easily an entrée), ziti with meatballs and the special pasta of the day. We were all thrilled with our meals and had plenty of leftovers to bring home and enjoy the next day. The food was locally-​sourced and so fresh. The prices were also very reasonable.
We loved chatting with our waitress (the same co-​owner mentioned above) and learning about the restaurant. We are planning to visit again before we head back to CT, as the food was that delicious!
A must-​visit in Johnson! You won’t be disappointed!

We were staying a few miles away for vacation and came down here for a bite to eat and a drink after a long day in the sun. We sat at the bar. The bartender was great, very helpful and had a great attitude. He suggested the wings so we got those and the garlic knots to start followed by a meatball pizza. My husband loved the wings (I’m not a big wing eater). The knots were great too an the pizza was the best we’ve had in a long time (better than anything we can order by our house in MA). They also had a $ 4 margarita special and my husband said they tasted great (I’m pregnant so couldn’t indulge). Overall, I would definitely recommend this place — great food, good atmosphere and good service. Also really good music playing.

I was in town for my HS 20 year reunion and decided to stop in for some pizza. The service was great, the pizza was great, the place was clean and had a great atmosphere. I just wish that I hadn’t been driving that night so I could have enjoyed some beer. When back in town I’ll definitely eat here again.

Not a fan of the wing appetizer. The skin was soggy and the sauce bland. The pizza was tasty, and a nice balance of flavors. Service was friendly but slow. Good craft beers on tap.

This place is amazing! I can’t believe there are not more reviews. We got the Vermonter pizza and loved it. Don’t judge this place by its look from the outside, service and atmosphere are excellent in there

If you are looking for great New York Style Pizza look no further this is the best in Vermont, made this former Bronx girl feel right at home. We discovered this gem on our last night in Vermont and we wish we found it sooner as the food is amazing. The pizza is perfect, the hand breaded fried mozzarella is the best that I have had in a long time, we just could not get enough of the food. My two daughters who are picky gobbled up the pizza, garlic knots and pasta with butter sauce. On top of the amazing food is a great selection of Vermont beers on tap. The service is exceptional and the owners are real down to earth friendly people. Cannot wait to go back once we are in Vermont as this was the best food we had while on vacation. If you are in the area or headed up to the slopes at Smugglers Notch stop here and pick up some food as you will not be disappointed.

Stopped in here for a bite to eat a couple nights ago. The place has a nice atmosphere and was decently busy on a week night. There was some confusion with the service, since I sat down at a table and the waitress didn’t notice me, so the bartender ended up coming over and taking my order.
The food was really good! I got the baked ziti with meatballs. The pizza looked good, too — thin crust, kinda like Papa Gino’s if you’ve ever eaten there. They have a different special going for each night of the week. Tuesday was $ 3 Singletrack pints and $ 2 pizza slices. The menu items seemed a little more expensive than I would have liked for pub food, but I understand the place has to pay the bills. I might go back, but I’d check out some other local places first.

Stopped in for a bite to eat. Seemed a little slow. I asked the waitress if the kitchen was open and she Rudely said she DIDN’T know!?! You work there! You would think you would know if the kitchen was open or not. Might go back during the day but I hope they have better service.

Dig the music. Dig the food. Dig the beer. Good spot.

Love this local place. Not a dive, great pizza and wings. Great beer selection and drinks. Live music often, especially Tuesday night. Gets poppin’ after the live music played outdoors a few streets over in the summer (courtesy of the town.) If you’re nearby and want something to do, hit it up!

First review? I should get a free beer for this…
Place is great, great food and people. the center of Johnsons nitelife