I finally found a restaurant perfect for a business meeting lunch or dinner. A restaurant located on a brick road and coincidentally called Brick Road Pizza.

We did not have to wait to be seated. When we walked through the door we were warmly greeted by a hostess, who also was our waitress. She asked us if we had ever been to Brick Road Pizza before, and after we replied, “No” she said, “Well finally, you’re here,” and we laughed. She was very warm in spirit and always made sure to check on us. She helped us understand the menu and discussed with us how we did not like tofu. Our waters were refilled, and she even brought us our check because she knew we were running out of time to head to our concert. As well as taking care of their customers, we noticed the hint smell of cleaner, and we knew that the employees take care of this restaurant.

Mindy and I first ordered the Brick Road Sticks which ended up being a large appetizer for only $3.95. We devoured the soft twisted bread sticks and the marinara sauce that came with it. Our pizzas came just in time; we did not wait longer than ten minutes. Mindy and I wanted to experience all that Brick Road Pizza has to offer. We ordered the 7-inch Hula Dance, Mindy’s favorite choice of pizza, which came with ham, pineapple and bacon. We also ordered the Vegan Cheeseburger Pizza, yes vegan. The pizza was unique, as it was topped with a Veganaise (mayonnaise) base, pickles, onion, seasoned tofu, ketchup and mustard. You are probably thinking that this sounds gross, but honestly it was quite good. I am not a fan of tofu, so I picked it off and enjoyed the warm soft dough and hamburger toppings. Brick Road Pizza offers five different vegan pizza choices, as well as the “Build it yourself” vegan choice. This restaurant also has thin crust and whole wheat crust. They have 7-inch to 16-inch pizzas, as well as salads, sandwiches, pasta, a kids menu and a few desserts.

Brick Road Pizza has a musician’s theme to the interior decorations. A beautifully drawn musician mural is painted on the wall and visible by all customers who dine in. The mural was the first thing I noticed and the depth and detail of the mural kept me staring. We also found numerous pictures of old musicians such as Chet Baker and Milles Davis. Someone even painted stunning pictures on some of the tables. It seemed as though the building had been somewhat remolded and it carried a contemporary yet old style welcoming atmosphere. The seat cushions on the booth we sat in were very colorful and very spongy. We noticed that old wooden doors separated the booths, creating a very private ambiance. If you are a person who avoids going to certain restaurants because of the open seating, or if you need to have dinner and a serious conversation, then try Brick Road Pizza.

This restaurant offers dining in, taking out and delivery. They have gourmet, traditional and vegan pizzas and their menu can be accessed from their Web site. We did not have a hard time finding Brick Road Pizza, and we even parallel parked in the numerous free parking spots in front of the building.

This restaurant claims that great things come for those who wait, as they offer a deep dish pizza that takes about 35 minutes to cook. So GETOUT! and check out the great alternatives to a regular pizza at Brick Road Pizza Co.

Quick Facts

LOCATION:  1017 Wealthy Street

HOURS: Mon-Thu: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Fri-Sat: 11 a.m. - Midnight

Sunday: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

WEB: www.brickroadpizza.com

PHONE:  (616) 719-2409

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Oberlin’s Top 3

3. People-Friendly atmosphere

2. Musician decorations

1. Hot food