Monical’s Pizza

I don’t like Monicals anymore. I’ve carried out from this place a few times and the toppings have gotten really skimpy. A few pieces didn’t even have cheese on them…

Let me start by saying the owners of this franchise are pretty really great people. Handcuffed by corporate policies.
This pizza is horrible. I could make a better pie with a piece of bread, stringed cheese, 1 tomato and an Iphone tutorial on how to make great mashed potatoes. exactly.

I went for some pizza during the dinner rush on a Friday night. The place was packed! I put my order in and waited 10 minutes as more and more people filter in and out. 20 minutes pass and I’m still waiting…
I asked them to check on my pizza for me and one girl disappeared around the corner and came back looking nervous, she told me that they hadn’t even started making my pizza yet. I asked how long it was going to take and she told me 20 minutes. I was pretty upset but figured that I would get happier when my stomach is full of pizza. I had waited almost an hour when I received my pizza.
I ate a few slices and then lost my appetite. Not sure if they just frantically threw dough and sausage and didn’t put much effort into it but it tasted about as bad as Little Caesar’s. I won’t return to Monical’s ever again. Poor service and repulsive pizza.

I love Pizza I live in Las Vegas where most anything authentic can be replicated. I visited my fiancée in Peoria. I stayed about a month. I had Monical’s– Pizza– twice. Both at the Knoxville location. One was a carryout, The other was dine in. The first was the dine-​in. It was the most pleasant. The staff was gracious, Despite arriving only a few minutes before closing, they provided great service and the pizza wasn’t bad. But I must say, it was a Gobbler. You know the kind. «I’m starved and it’s going down! The End. I don’t remember having an opinion about the taste one way or another. It must have been the distractions of: being the only customers in the restaurant who were helplessly interfering with closing, and the pleasure I got from just dining out with my fiancée. The second time was less impressive. Most would agree that dining-​in for pizza is always better than carryout or delivery. However, it must be noted that pizza is the «numeral uno» of take home/​delivery meal in the U.S.. Therefore, the slightly cooler pizza eating experience of takeout/​delivery pizza must be given as much attention and respect as dine-​in. The price is the same! So, on a scale of 1 – 5, I give Monical’s take-​out a 3. The toppings were not memorable. But they do surpass most chains, Though I haven’t eaten at in long time, I can certainly say Monical’s is better than Lil’ Caesar’s (which ain’t saying’ much I guess). Seriously, the crust was tough. My jaws were tired from chewing. The Gobble Effect in this case had no effect the second time around. Monical’s doesn’t claim to make authentic pizza. Most all of their loyal customers (like my fiancée) probably aren’t demanding it. From the bite-​sized slicing, I gathered Monical’s is a family restaurant with lots of room to grow.

LOVE this place. Excellent food and fast service… for as busy as they are. :) Everything is freshly made to order and extremely good!

This is a review of a delivery order which was easy to order and quick to be delivered but the goodness stopped there! Their thin crust is a little too cracker-​like for me so we decided to try the pan crust. It was much thicker than a Pizza Hut pan style crust and it seemed like they used the same amount of toppings on it that they would on a thin crust so it was pretty skimpy. The wings were ordered were downright inedible. Totally under cooked, they weren’t raw but the skin had tons of slimy fat underneath and was mushy. So little sauce, there was no detectable buffalo flavor. They had a weird freezer burnt flavor too. Total waste of money. Although I loved their online ordering and thought the delivery tracker was really cool (plus it came way faster than estimated), all of that can’t make up for mediocre to really bad food.

*Backlog*
The Fiancé is from Peoria (we live in California and it’s my first visit) and during our weeklong visit he insisted that we go eat dinner at Monical’s. Pizza, heck yeah! Fiancé and his sister were raving either about a sauce or cheesy bread. Truthfully, I don’t remember. I couldn’t get over the family that was next to us letting their small child 4 – 5 years old run amuck! The child screamed. dropped food on the floor, and was even interrupting other patrons! Where was staff during all this? Staff seemed pretty attentive when they were present but since it’s a somewhat busy place, seeing our waitress was few and far between.
Back to pizza talk…
When someone pumps of the hype of something, in this case pizza. I get excited and anxious thinking of potential taste bud nirvana. In this case, all I experienced was typical pizza. I felt let down. Not to lie, a bit betrayed and craving of something more. Sweet tea was good. I don’t think I’ve ever had this much sweet tea. I thought it was a southern thing but you Mid-​Westies are owning it!

I only have Monical’s when visting friends in Champaign, but I was craving pizza while in Peoria, so I decided to give this location a try. And I’m sooooo glad I did! My pizza tasted DE-​LISH!!! I ordered thin crust sausage & onion for delivery Monday night. The pizza was HOT, FRESH & TASTY with a crispy crust, just the way I like it!
Next time I’m in Peoria, guess what I’m having for dinner!!!

Supposedly ordered an Italian beef. All it was… beef and bread with a side of au jus and banana peppers. What a waste of time.

The best pizza we’ve had in a long time. My wife and kids just came here based on the reviews. And Monical’s didn’t disappoint. Tad pricey — this is no Papa Johns — but so worth it. We will surely be back.

I love Monical’s Pizza. Always have and probably always will! I love how their crust is so thin and crispy! The last time I was here, I ordered a pizza with gluten free crust and gluten free sauce. While it definitely was not as yummy as the original, it was a great option for gluten free people. The crust is still thin and crispy! Their salad is always delicious. I love their ranch dressing. I am a big fan of Monical’s. They also have coupons on their website that you can print which is great!

Fast service, service polite, best thin crust pizza i have EVER HAD. hot sauce and french on the pizza is good.

Consistantly great thin-​crust pizza. The french dressing is to die for! I even dip my pizza in it. Yum!!!
I grew up on Monical’s, and forgot how delicious their pizza is, and how much I missed them until I moved back from Atlanta. And it is always consistently good!
Also, their sandwiches rock, so if you end up overdoing yourself on their pizza, I know, seems impossible, but things like that do end up happening, try their sandwiches, I guarantee you will not regret it.

Crowded, but good!
We came with friends that we hadn’t seen in a while. There was a party wrapping up in the back room, so even though there were a dozen people waiting in the «foyer» there were still 4 open tables. Which was a bit odd.
But the food rose to the usual Monical’s specifications. WIth one exception; it turns out if you load a pizza full of vegetables, it doesn’t turn out with the same crispy crust. Still, it was good.
The house salad at the top of the meal was good. Italian dressing isn’t normally, umm, ranch-​tasting… but again, it all worked out.

Hands down the second best pizza in P-​Town. Service is consistent and friendly. Food is fantastic, and for some reason this joint possesses the worlds finest French dressing. Go there often!

While it’s not the best pizza ever, Monical’s is a great place for out-​of-​town visitors looking for some good local fare. While dine-​in service is spotty, the pizza is always fantastic (I’m pepperoni purist and ask for light cheese) and the light sweet and tart dressing is my favorite salad dressing ever. I frequently purchase bottles of it to have on my salad at home, but it always tastes best when you’re sharing a Family Pleaser with good company. Give it a shot; some of the best thin crust pizza you’ll ever have.

I ate here while visiting Peoria for a friend’s recent wedding. My local friends had really hyped the place, and I was not disappointed.
We had the thin crust Happy Heart pizza. The crust was delicious, very crispy and flavorful. I think next time I’d get a different group of toppings, but all of the toppings were very fresh and flavorful.
The staff is also very friendly, and they all have smiles on their faces.
We had a salad with the pizza. I had the french dressing. The legendary french dressing wasn’t a life changer for me, but it was pretty tasty, and the salad was fresh.
If I’m ever back in Peoria, I’ll be sure to stop into Monical’s Pizza again.

It’s absolutely mind boggling how no one from P-​town has reviewed Monical’s Pizza! I am in awe, and quite disappointed in you folks as the place is an institution, much like Lou Malnati’s is up in Chicago!
I grew up on this stuff and I can honestly tell you, that in over 10 years of living in Chicago, eating at dozens upon dozens of pizza joints therein, many of which are outstanding in their own right (plus traveling a bit and trying pizza in other cities), that there is nothing, and I mean *nothing* that comes close to Monical’s in its unique thin crust pizza goodness. It is the best thin crust pizza i’ve ever encountered and i’ve encountered a ton of it. It is so unique and so tasty that i’ll just have to leave it at that as words just won’t do it justice.
Moving on to another food feature at Monical’s that is unparalleled in all my culinary experiences: Monical’s French Dressing; I know, huh, salad dressing?, you weren’t expecting that, but trust me, this stuff is like crack, baby, (no, not *a* crack-baby)…it’s out of this world and goes perfect on their kick ass salad… actually, many have evem been known to put it on their pizza ffs, it’s that good!
Overall the place is dynamite! Family Pleaser, anyone? I. Think. So.