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Brienzo's Wood Fired Pizza

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One of the Most Revieweds in Peoria Heights


Address

Heritage Square, 4450 N Prospect Rd, Peoria Heights, IL 61616

Website

www.brienzospizza.com

Contact

(309) 966-7852

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (917 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 12 AM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 12 AM
  • Sunday: 12 to 9 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: pizza (37) good (11) cheese (9) great (9) lunch (7) wood (7) amazing (6) beer (6) time (6) oven (6)
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  • 1/5 Nia S. 1 year ago on Google
    The pizza was good the wings not so good. The wings were undercooked. In response to Brienzo's comment, we did send the wings back to get cooked longer but they still weren't right so I just threw mine away but my friend took hers home and baked them to her liking.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sherry F. 2 years ago on Google
    My mom and I decided to try someplace new today for lunch, and this is the spot! Nice and quiet, good energy and music with a lovely atmosphere. Friendly staff, Angie was wonderful and attentive! Garlic cheese sticks were delicious, the goat cheese salad we had included spinach, some walnuts, red onion, bacon and peppers with a few other things, but sweet and just the right amount of savory. Never tried a salad like that, it was perfect! We picked the Buffalo Chicken Ranch pizza and that was just as you’d suspect, amazing… right down to the strawberry cheesecake gelato and root beer float we ordered for dessert! Worth every penny. Will be back again!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dwren B. 2 years ago on Google
    Second time here and the food was phenomenal. Started with breadsticks with beer cheese, wings with siracha and whiskey sauce and a pizza. It took awhile to order as my phone didn't capture the qr scan and our waiter didn't seem interested in bringing out a print copy. Hey I understand the new technology after covid hit but maybe a sheet of paper with the menu on it. Enough of my rant. Great place to eat, just wish I lived closer.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Todd K. 11 months ago on Google
    Service was great at bar. Seating was terrible. Hostess guy was terrible. Pizza was greasy. And fir wood fired. Dough was under done. For being all about wood fired. It was lacking. They rushed orders. And it sacrificed the integrity of the pizza. Sorry. But. Not sure id go back. Or worth the money. This was my first time here.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Don L. 1 year ago on Google
    Eaten here in the past, but it was some time ago. Super busy here on a Saturday night with free entertainment about to get underway next door out in the very large open area between here and Pour Bros and Slow Hand BBQ across the way. Very popular venue during the summer months. Can't stir them with a stick as the old saying goes. I had a Caribbean pizza with jahapenos. Super fresh ingredients and the fresh sliced peppers were super hot, just the way I like them. I was very impressed by the number of employees working and the comradery between them, not to mention being friendly and efficient. God willing I'll be back and highly recommended them and all the restaurants in the Heights.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Debra E. 7 months ago on Google
    In my humble opinion I did not care for this place..thought it was dirty and food didn't taste good. Our waitress was rude and looked like she just got of bed. I understand that if you have a party of eight sitting at the same table they charge 20 Percent as a party but we we just sitting at the same table every one paid for their own bill but the waitress charged 20 Percent to each person.. big profit for her even tho she was very rude and when I asked her about it she was very short and very rude and said well of course we do. I understand if we paying as a group but we were not..We will never be back. Prices very high for what you get and pizza was mushy. 60 bucks for one small pizza and side salad and two sodas and breadsticks.. nope won't be back. I have been reading some of the management comments they are very lame. Take responsibility for poor service! I have a word of advice to you. Fix your customer service and waitresses attitudes and clean up your establishment and work on food just maybe you will make it in this business and look at the prices you charge😉no need for your lame reply back ..If I could I would give no stars a very disappointing place
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Melissa S. 8 months ago on Google
    2 stars bc the host was precious. Walked in at 9:35-9:40 and was turned away. The host asked the manager if they could make me a pizza, he turns around and looks at me in my scrubs and scrub hat, clearly I’d just gotten off work, and said no, we’re closed. The hostess felt terrible. According to the locals this is not uncommon. But that’s okay bc Pizza Hut delivered to me as I was sitting in the plaza. I had to wait a bit, but that’s okay.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mauro S. 10 months ago on Google
    Great place, good pizza (but 10 inch only), they don't use a wood oven but a gas oven.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brody R. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome atmosphere, great music, topped off with great service. Went during lunch and got the Pesto Chicken and it was amazing! Definitely will be coming back. Pizza description below. Pesto Chicken basil pesto sauce, roasted chicken, chopped tomatoes, mozz/prov blend cheese, balsamic glaze - $14.75 (worth)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Krishna B K. 1 year ago on Google
    The place was nice and rustic a bit. It’s located in a very good area. The service could use improvement. We got the Jalapeño chicken pizza. The crust was very good and had a small char which was very good. It was a tad bit spicy here and there but the pizza lacked flavor though. Overall a decent place. (3.5/5)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mike V. 2 years ago on Google
    Went to lunch on Sunday with my family, we had the meatball and each got our own custom pizza and half salad. Everyone loved their food. The meatballs were fantastic, as was the pizza and salads. Joe was our server and did an excellent job they were busy but he was still very attentive and helpful along with being funny. We will be going back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 N B. 1 year ago on Google
    This place was amazing! Tracy was our server for the evening and her bright, bubbly, joking personality was such a joy to our first experience! If you're in the Peoria Heights neighborhood, you'll want to stop here and grab their delicious 6-inch pizza and their juicy, flavorful wings... you won't be able to eat just one!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shyanne T. 2 years ago on Google
    Brienzo’s Wood Fired Pizza is a wonderful place to go for amazing pizza. We sat at the bar due to due to them being busy last weekend. We started off with the beer cheese breadsticks and followed up with the margarita pizza. Both, very good and would enjoy again. Plus, I loved watching them preparing the food from the bar.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rachel K. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely love this place! The pizza is delicious, wood fire style. You must try the breadsticks with beer cheese as well! I grab an order just for lunch a lot of times! If you stop in to check it out ask for Traci! Fabulous waitress, never had to wait for her, she checked back in on us to make sure we were having a great experience!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jessica B. 8 months ago on Google
    My favorite pizza spot in town! The pizza is always delicious && their breadsticks are the best I’ve ever had. I love going for their lunch special it’s a great deal for $10. I’ve yet to be disappointed going to eat here. That pizza is so crispy yet so soft. It’s by far the best pizza in Peoria !
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 melissa L. 6 months ago on Google
    Food and drinks are a bit over priced. However everything tasted great and was totally worth the price! Jake was our server, and service was impeccable. He knew the menu and had great suggestions. He was extra attentive and we never waited for anything that we asked for. The atmosphere was more fast paced and pretty much like any other restaurant. Overall, it was a really great experience. I recommend Brienzos and, I myself will definitely go back again. I can't believe that I waited this long to try this place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tera R. 7 months ago on Google
    We ordered their 10" personal pizzas and Gelato and both were amazing! Definitely the best pizza I've had, and I'd highly recommend their goat cheese on pizza!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tonya S. 1 year ago on Google
    This restaurant had been on my husband's list for a year and I regret not going sooner! The gentleman who waited on us made a recommendation for the garlic sticks with beer cheese and the carnivore pizza. He explained that the pizzas are 10 inches and usually feed one person. We took the recommendation and split the pizza, it was the perfect amount of food for us. This restaurant has a wood fire oven and you can see it behind the bar. It was fun to watch the food come in and out of the oven. When I go to other restaurants like this one, I always anticipate my food taking awhile, pizza can take time to cook in the oven! I was pleasantly surprised about our wait time and the crust was perfect. They have their recipe tweaked to perfection! I'm looking forward to our next dining experience.

  • 5/5 David T. 1 year ago on Google
    Great wood fire pizza place. The pepperoni pizza is rather greasy, but it's good. Their bread sticks are also great. Their pizza is the perfect size to split with someone else. Staff are generally quick to take your order, and the pizza comes in a timely manner. Plenty of time if you have a 1-hour lunch break. If you don't want to split a pizza, they have a lunch special for individuals that comes with a smaller pizza and a side salad.

  • 5/5 kim c. 2 years ago on Google
    My friends and I love the pizza and come here often. We were a little puzzled at the presentation of my last dish.... Use your imagination when looking at this from our point of view. Maybe a different arrangement?

  • 5/5 Sherry M. 8 months ago on Google
    My family of 12 visited Brienzo’s and had Kylie as our server, with Mason who was training. They took excellent care of our large party, brought refills quickly, and were enthusiastic with our goofy bunch! Thank you so much especially to Kylie for creating an excellent family dining experience. We had a wonderful evening!!

  • 5/5 Juana R. 2 years ago on Google
    We loved Brienzos! Out of the 4 pizzas we tried, the buffalo chicken pizza was the best! We also tried the beer cheese sticks and they were amazing. The crust was delicious on the pizzas and not too big how many brick oven pizza crusts tend to be. The only small thing that was not the best, was that the centers of all the pizzas were kind of soggy.

  • 4/5 Buzz 6 months ago on Google
    We normally stop at sugar wood fired pizza when we are in Peoria, but the parking there is so bad. We decided to try Brienzo's. The pizza is really good but a little different from Sugar. The crust isn't as crunchy. It's a softer more tender crust. I prefer Sugar but the parking and access is so much better at Brienzo's that we will probably make it our go to spot.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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