| We visited Dewey's Pizza in Kirkwood, MO on | | | | before and was delighted to have since I like both |
| Saturday and were delighted by the entire | | | | red and white pizza. I finished my salad and one of |
| experience. There was a 10 minute wait for a table, | | | | the server team (not Annie) whisked away my plate, |
| which wasn't a big deal but we were surprised that | | | | but took my used silverware off of the plate and |
| the restaurant was so busy since Saturday lunch is | | | | placed it back on the table--the ONLY service flaw in |
| historically the slowest day of the week for most | | | | the entire experience, I would have expected clean |
| places. | | | | silverware to be offered and if it wasn't, the dirty |
| We were seated at a booth that was spotlessly | | | | utensils removed--I left them on the salad plate for a |
| clean, (as was the restroom I visited while waiting for | | | | reason. Service plates and extra napkins were left in |
| a table) given menus, and our drink order was taken | | | | advance of the arrival of the pie, and the plates |
| promptly by our server, Annie. The menu was clear | | | | were shiny clean. The pizza arrived and it was |
| and concise and unusually informative, something I | | | | magnificent--plenty of toppings and perfectly done |
| really appreciated as I like to know what's going to | | | | with a satisfyingly thick layer of cheese on both |
| be on my plate. Even though there was a team | | | | sides. I prefer my toppings under the cheese to hold |
| service concept going on, Annie was our main server | | | | them down and prevent them from escaping off the |
| and returned quickly with our drinks. She patiently | | | | pie, but it's a minor point. The red side was spicy with |
| told us about the pizza and answered our questions | | | | just the right bite and amount of sauce and the |
| even though they were very busy and when I asked | | | | white side was just as good with the hint of garlic |
| for a slight variation on my salad, her "no problem" | | | | that could have been stronger, but that's a personal |
| reply was instant and came with a genuine smile. She | | | | preference. The crust was crispy on the outside, |
| also told me that there would be a slight extra | | | | pillowy on the inside and totally delicious--one of the |
| charge for what I wanted, which was no big | | | | best pizza crusts I have ever had. I'm ashamed to |
| deal--fifty cents--but it was nice to be told in | | | | admit that we ate every single morsel of the pizza |
| advance and not get the check and see it there. I | | | | between the two of us--we are hogs to be |
| love informed consent! She left with our order and | | | | sure--but we couldn't stop eating the delicious pizza |
| the other wait staff members refilled our drinks at | | | | which is why there is no dessert review included this |
| half-full cheerfully, albeit hurriedly, as they were still | | | | time. Annie came by to make sure the pizza was the |
| slammed. My salad arrived promptly and was delicious | | | | way we liked it and the tea refills were continued |
| and unusual. The usual iceberg lettuce was nowhere | | | | until we finished the pie and declined any further |
| to be seen, but the cold, crisp mix of field greens | | | | refills. The check was presented right after the |
| was a pleasant change! Since I was unable to decide | | | | empty pizza dish was removed, and the credit card |
| between the peppercorn ranch and the house | | | | was whisked away and returned for signature |
| balsamic vinaigrette, Annie brought me a waffle cup | | | | promptly but we were not rushed to leave even |
| of each on the side, and as a sidebar, she is one of | | | | though they were STILL very busy. |
| the best wait staff I've ever had at any restaurant. | | | | I have not had a service or dining experience to beat |
| She could easily make the jump to fine dining at any | | | | this one at any pizza establishment I have ever |
| 5 star establishment in the country, I was very | | | | visited and it rates many returns and a top |
| impressed with her and hope she realizes her | | | | rating--the best I have ever given any pizza or family |
| potential. Both of the dressings were so good that | | | | casual dining establishment in my life! Keep up the |
| we saved them after the salad course, something I | | | | good word--I'm a customer forever! When I have 6 |
| normally do NOT do. | | | | months to live, I am having my bed moved to the |
| Annie also told us that we could have a half white | | | | store!! |
| and half red pizza, a choice I have never been given | | | | Service 4. |