Lillo's Tomato Pies Reviews Summary

Category: Pizza restaurant

Address: 2503 Marne Hwy, Hainesport, NJ 08036, USA

Phone: +16094917751

Rating: 4.6
based on 273 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The pizza was fantastic and I am picky."
  • "The pizza was truly awesome! Crispy crust, good sauce to cheese ratio and a full flavor crust with chew."
  • "Hands down best cheesesteak and pizza I’ve ever had."
  • "The tomato pie had more cheese than expected, but it tasted good."
  • "The best cheesesteak ever. I will come out of my way to eat a steak sandwich here."
  • "The pizza was excellent! The place was very busy (I can understand why) but the staff was efficient and nice."
  • "The pizza has a crispy crust, and the sauce is amazing."

Cons:

  • "I hate to leave a bad review but I had high expectations from the great reviews and we were really let down."
  • "We ordered two pies and 1 the crust was completely burnt on the bottom."
  • "I ordered a Sicilian tomato pie half sausage well done... My pizza was cold and honestly not that great."
  • "They both lacked flavor and the crust was tough."
  • "The pizza was over cooked, wasn’t cut and the mozzarella sticks were void of cheese!"
  • "The tomato pie was burnt on the bottom. Very disappointing."
  • "The pizza we received, via take out at an 8-10 minute drive, was about as floppy as it could really come when we got it home and the underside was undercooked."

Service

Pros:

  • "They even put the mustard on the dog for me! The pie was just like I remember from the good ole days!"
  • "The owner even checked in on us outside."
  • "Every single person working there is on mission to make sure your experience is unforgettable."
  • "The man who served me gave me an extra slice on the house, which was so nice of him."
  • "The staff were also friendly and hustling!"
  • "The staff was really nice and the owner came around to make sure that everything was good."
  • "Employees are super friendly."

Cons:

  • "Went to get a sandwich about 6:30 pm, the lady at the counter says we are out of dough, then she says we are closed."
  • "Horrible experience today. I ordered 2 cheesesteaks at 12pm, paid for them and left a 15% tip on a takeout order. I was told that it would be 20 minutes, which is about average during a lunchtime rush, but my order wasn't ready until 12:55pm."
  • "Today however was a complete letdown, piss poor service (no greeting, not waited on)."
  • "When I went up to the cashier after a 50 minute wait, she looked like she couldn't be bothered."
  • "Flies everywhere, cashiers handling money also handling slices with their hands (no gloves)."
  • "I got scolded and screamed at in front of dozens of customers and started crying."
  • "Unprofessional and rude when I was there was asked to wait outside or in my car no problem but they wouldn’t take my number down so I could know when my order was ready."

Value

Pros:

  • "You might be shocked by the price but, between the size and quality, you will be more satisfied after the first bite."
  • "We got a cheese steak and split it. Seemed a bit pricey, but when you consider we both got a meal, price was fine."
  • "For a $15 cheesesteak you get awesome value."
  • "You get what you pay for, and that’s excellent pizza and friendly service."
  • "Absolutely fantastic will make the 8+ hour drive again and again for it!"
  • "Best cheese steak i have ever had."
  • "The sandwich is loaded with tasty. tender lean meat."

Cons:

  • "Paid over $100 dollars for four cheese steaks and two pizzas."
  • "Also, it’s $18.55 for a cheesesteak. While it is a large sandwich, I don’t think it’s worth it."
  • "All 4 cheesesteaks we ordered were so cheesy it's all you could taste and it even made the bread on the bottom incredibly soggy."
  • "I hear it's good pizza but too expensive! I'll go somewhere that actually wants my business!"
  • "Food overpriced."
  • "$22 for a cheesesteak and a can of soda."
  • "Damn was it expensive."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "Very friendly atmosphere! If you haven’t tried it, make the trip. You’ll be happy you did."
  • "The old school pizzeria atmosphere was excellent, took me back to being a kid and grabbing a slice."
  • "Staff was unbelievably friendly. (A rarity these days)."
  • "The place is quaint and busy, makes it feel like it’s not in the middle of pretty much nowhere which creates a lively atmosphere."
  • "Warm energy as soon as I walked in, busy spot. Staff was quick to tend to customers."
  • "The people there always make you feel like family."
  • "You go there and you feel like family! Everyone is so nice!"

Cons:

  • "They were so crowded and not enough tables."
  • "The place is small and there were some parking constraints, they close by 6:30 daily."
  • "The small parking lot was packed, but I managed to snag a spot someone was pulling out of."
  • "Too many flies very warm & loud."
  • "The spot was a bit packed for seating so our group of 8 had to sit outside."
  • "It was very cold inside to the point we all had to wear jackets while we were eating."
  • "Their dining area is small with enough seats for maybe 20 to 25 people."

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