pitch pizzeria

great food & great wine. after hearing a friend rave about pitch pizza in dundee i thought i would make the drive from west o to mid-town to see what the hubbub was all about. i am now making that drive every week or so. i haven't had a bad experience yet. the food is great. thewinelist if very nice and try the signature pitch black - i am buying it for home use now. it can be noisy so large groups may be difficult and it is very trendy so the wait can be a bit long. i hope willy puts a pitch in west o.

very good, but has the potential to be great. pitch has many of the core elements which a restaurant needs to be good - engaging staff, great decor/ambiance and solid food - but seem to be missing the finishing elements needed to be great. i was in tonight (a monday) and the crowd was decent, sat at the bar as i was by myself, in from out of town. was glad to find it as i've been stuck in the downtown area when i come to town for the last few years - immediately liked the vibe in the dundee area. was engaged by the bar staff (shout out to josh) and offered a range of attractive food andwineoptions, choose the fresh heirloom tomato caprese salad and mia pizza along with a nice bottle of sangiovese. will have to admit being a bit of a pizza snob as i've worked in a great pizzeria and appreciate the art form. while i would offer that the caprese salad was one of the best i've eaten in a while and i thought the pizza was solid, i felt the pizza could have been better. the home made fennel sausage was great as was the pepperoni, sauce was solid, however i found the cheese rubbery and crust over mixed. this is a coal fired place - the crust is always the focus and arguably one of the reasons to have an oven of that nature, yet when the dough is overworked it becomes tough and looses some of it's essence as it transitions in the oven. would i eat at pitch again - absolutely. will i explore other parts of the menu - absolutely. however when you're in the mood for pizza that's what you want and i hope pitch will pick up on these suggestions and make it great. all the parts are there.

hasn't disappointed yet. have been a number of times, and the pizza is always good. sausage is delicious, pepperoni is, well, pepperoni, and the margherita is very good.

the only pizza that consistently misses for me is the chicken. partly because, you know, you shouldn't put chicken on pizza, partly because it has always seemed dry.

goodwineand beer selection, and try the 'bottle and pie' on monday nights for a good deal.

and do not underestimate the power of brussels sprouts that have ben caramelized to perfection.

is it trendy and loud in here? yes, but that's the point. pitch perfect.

surprised by some of the reviews here, we have always had excellent service. the place is eclectic in decor and during busy times they do push community style dining/seating. pizza isn't the only thing done well here, try their mac and cheese. during lent months they can even make a lobster mac variation that is delicious and has generous lobster portions.


-----03 jan, 2011-----

what's with the hot red pepper flakes?. they have half offwinebottles on sunday - and they will cork it for you to take home if you dont finish it. it was really crowded and open seating once the booths are taken up. friendly service. we had the meatballs for an appetizer, they come two (tennis ball sized) in a bowl with a ton of marinara sauce - the flavors were ok, nothing extraordinary. ordered the benny pizza which was really really good except for some reason the pizza had a ton of hot red pepper flakes all over the pizza. no where on the menu did it state that they sprinkle red pepper flakes on the pizza. esp since they have a shaker filled with the stuff at your table. i had a slice and was done. my husband loves spicy spicy food so he was in heaven. we're willing to try it again and next time we'll make sure to ask for no hot red pepper. great ambiance, a lot of families and a good mix of young and old couples dining.

rude. i was the only person there and was seated back in the dark next to the server station. when another customer that was thinner and younger came in, she was seated in the window. when i asked to be moved, the hostess couldn't understand why i was upset. food was only okay,winewas overpriced.

the best for pizza. i have had several great pizzas at this place. the pizzas are all unique and uniquely baked. the calamari was most amazing. this joint has good music, a bit of a hippster atmosphere and very entertaining decor. i have never been disappointed with my food here and they have a great selection ofwineas well. a must try. although the prices are a bit high, you get what you pay for. keep up the good work.

everything that looks good, ain't good. had dinner at pitch with a friend this week. the music was so loud our waitress could barely hear us to take our order and we could barely have a conversation between us. the ambiance would suggest jazz or something light and relaxing oppose to a very loud, did i say loud, bar beat. ordered the cesar salad which caused several trips to the toilet about 2 am. my friend ordered the roasted beets salad: butternut squash, baked goat cheese, pistachios, redwinevinaigrette with lentil soup. she was disappointed when she discovered the lentils were hard as rocks and under-cooked and the beets and squash were served cold. we shared a marinara pizza with truffles that was bland and the mushrooms were overcooked. best thing to look forward to at pitch are the calabrese meatballs. they are tasty. pitch lures you in with an aesthetically swanky appeal and tricks you into thinking you're going to get a true gourmet experience; especially when you consider the prices. the truth is you won't, and the service, well let's just say "no tip".

major league atmosphere. minor league taste. after four visits in 28 months we find a lot of consistency in pitch. the vibe, if anything, is stronger than ever, with 45 minute weeknight wait times the norm. they crowd people in like a major league ball park, sitting random groups of patrons at large tables of ten. be prepared to make new friends, or at least dinner acquaintances.
the crowd is mostly 20 and 30 something's, but has enough of an age range that no one should feel out of place. pitch definitely has a pulse, and it is racing a bit. the customer base wouldn't have it any other way.
starter salads are huge, and served i kid you not in aluminum mixing bowls, with tongs. clearly enough to share. the truffle fries are über thin cut and crispy. they were not to my liking at all. such is life.
it took a while, but they now offer chicken and shrimp on pizza. the toppings list remains scant by today's standards, however. also scant are the visible toppings on the pizzas, which are all the equivalent of medium in size. those of us who prefer our toppings to cover the top of our pizza will be left wanting more.
the pizzas themselves are "okay". certainly nothing to write home about. if anything, you will wonder what all the fuss is about. this is supposed to be a gourmet quality pizza place, after all. that it ain't.
what pitch boils down to is a place to be seen, or to come and enjoy the crowd. thewineand beer listings are excellent, and the atmosphere is robust. the food, frankly, is mostly an afterthought.
food: b-
atmosphere: a
service: a-
value: b+


-----23 mar, 2010-----

here's the pitch. we waited several months after pitch opened before sampling the food. not because we wanted to, but because we could not get a foot in the door it has been so crowded.
our chance came on an early spring monday night, and we got right in. the place was maybe 2/3 full at 7:30 pm. we ordered from the small but interesting menu, which has drinks on one side and food on the other. the wines aren't a bad deal, in the $20-30 range for a bottle and about $6-8 for a glass.
we ordered the pasta of the day, which was an angel hair with artichokes, tomatoes and chicken in a creamy sauce. it was pretty good, but a bit too pasty for my liking.
the margherita pizza was very good. we added prosciutto to the mix and that added even more flavor.
the list of ingredients in the "make your own pizza" section is surprisingly small. no chicken or shrimp, for heaven's sakes. what's up with that? but that said, there are enough options to put together a pretty darned good pie.
the atmosphere is part modern, part rustic, and has a vaguely european vibe. i really like the look of the place.
an outdoor seating area is in the works for later this spring.
all in all, an "a" for atmosphere, "b" for menu and execution, a "b" for the drinks (soft drinks are sold by the bottle, a silly thing to do), and a "b" for service. the overall value is a "b".

i should write an awful review to try and dissuade as many people as i can from trying this place. that way, the wait may go down a bit! this place is fantastic! yes you will have to wait a bit, even with a reservation, but it is well worth it. hit the bar while you wait; the bartender really knows his job! the monday and tuesday pizza andwinespecial is a great deal. we will definitely be going back.

worth the wait!. we went this past friday night & couldn't get a reservation until 8:15 & didn't get seated until around 8:25. there isn't much room to wait & with the weather waiting outside wasn't an option. you could tell right away why we had to wait - people were not only enjoying the food they were enjoying the experience! the guests were sharing pizzas & bottles of wine. nobody was in a hurry to leave because they were having fun! the inside is really cute & cozy. our waitress was very friendly & did a great job. we had the brusselsprouts for an app, pizzas (shrooms & added chicken to it & the two peps), mac n cheese,wine& beer. our out of town guests were impressed!

my advice: make a reservation in advance for an early time so you don't have to wait if you are impatient.

decent food, awful service.. i've never been a fan, so i'm making an effort to be fair here. i want to like pitch... a good food andwineplace in dundee is always welcome. every time i try, though, it always fails! i thought i'd try again, i bought the living social, so atleast it was a bit of a discount. i made a reservation online for lunch. we arrived on time and were told it'd be 35 minutes. there were clearly empty tables but the hostess seemed frazzled. several people after us left. surprisingly we were sat within 5 minutes. short 35 minutes... we were given water pretty quickly but then didn't see our waitress for about 10. after ordering we realized a drinking glass was dirty but couldn't track down any staff to get a new one, so we stole one from the empty table next to us..also dirty...tried another..finally a clean one! after 15 minutes one glass ofwinearrived...then our appetizer and my main course. still no wine. i finally flagged a manager down and asked after it. she brought it to me about 5 minutes later. we loved the truffle fries- yum. haven't had those anywhere before. the oil was super overpowering, though, and we were all tasting it for a half an hour after! the sprouts were supposed to be with my main course- they were pretty good, but cold by the time everyone else's meals arrived. the other part of my main was potatoes, also good... but neither was notable in anyway. i think once you've tried the potatoes and sprouts at dante...nothing else compares!

my friends has soup/sandwich combos. loved the soup and meatball sandwich and veggie sandwich. the food was all pretty good..it was just served in just poor timing that it ruined it! it took fifteen minutes for the server to come around after we were done to get the bill. she did seem to be working hard...just over worked running all over...but there were several other staff. not sure what the problem was. there was little apology and no compensation for the poor service.

they have such a good idea about food.... but they've clearly stolen it from another restaurant and tried to make it their own... and failed. it isn't anything amazing and the service just kills the experience. never again. even if you paid me.

great!. great place to eat, especially on a given week night when they have pizza and a bottle (great bottles ofwinetoo) for $25. chris is the guy in charge, he's great, and always inviting. wonderful staff, even better food!

i highly suggest you check this place out.

missing piece of dundee puzzle.. it's all too common lately that a newly-renovated or -built fills with a new food joint that seems to have done everything right--as though they hired starbucks' interior design firm to make everything just so. pitch does not divert from this plan. it opened with great fanfare with perfect logos, clever lighting, over-done wall decor featuring litwinebottles and unique seating. the menu--not to be outdone by the interior--offers a decent number of specialty, coal-fired pizzas. while contemplating what that novelty really means, i found myself boggling at the pizza toppings. to me, every combination sounded delicious in some way, but i was put off by the inclusion of some toppings just for the sake of being different. during our meal, we noticed an angry, balding midget treating what we assumed were his subordinates very poorly. my guest and i had an appetizer and a pizza with fresh mozzarella and were quite satisfied. we'd even go back again, but for what? an instantly successful business with huge financial backing and an acceptable product? there are countless pizza restaurants anywhere you go. while i have gone and will go again to pitch if i want to hop down the street for a bite with some friends, i would instead prefer to go somewhere more down-to-earth and which didn't have their success handed to them on their own silver platter.

wine + pizza = :). i tried pitch for the first time the other day during their monday/tuesday pizza andwinefor $25 deal. not half bad, quite good actually! i got the bianca pizza and loved the thin crust. i love pizza places that focus more on the quality of the toppings and not filling you up with a bunch of dough!

worth it. cramped and usually have to wait for a table, but for good reason. awesomewinelist (and really good inexpensive selections too), great apps, waiter was knowledgeable and offered a couple of suggestions on pasta and app - both were excellent. the pizza isn't going to be for everyone - it is unique, but personally thought it was one of the best in omaha.