I used to live in the Lowertown area of downtown Saint Paul and could barely see Red’s Savoy Pizza in the distance out my window. I would always know where it is at night because police cars will be always there with their blue and red lights on.
Red’s Savoy Pizza has a reputation for having some of the slowest service, gritty staff, good crime stories and a dark, windowless interior but many regard it as having the best pizza in Saint Paul.
Sean emailed me about a month ago saying I needed to go back and post something about it so Heidi and I got a group of seven of us to head down.
Everything was as expected: Service was a bit slow but our server was somewhat entertaining. She was a intentionally mean and sarcastic but would shout out to everyone in the place (mimicking an Italian accent) that she has a hot pizza when she delivers one to a table.
The pizza itself is a sloppy, tasty mess. The crust was crispy, the sauce was plentiful and flavorful and the cheese was about as “traditional” as you can get. Look at the photo. Do I need to describe this kind of pizza any more?
We ordered a total of three pizzas as well as some orders of cheese bread and it all went by fast. It’s nothing special or all that unique but it’s good pizza.
Also, as expected, we heard police sirens about four times during our visit. It’s part of their style. If you haven’t been, check it out. It’s a staple of Saint Paul.
Red’s Savoy Pizza
421 7th St E
Saint Paul, MN 55101
651-227-1437
Also, We Got Served posted about Red’s Savoy Inn a week ago and it’s worth reading. They sum up the place quite well.
Comments 5
ha – a “sloppy, tasty mess” – nice description!
Posted 07 Apr 2008 at 12:00 ¶Cheeeeeeeeze!
Posted 10 Apr 2008 at 21:53 ¶I wish there was a gluten-free pizza joint.
i looooooove red savoys! saint paul for life!
Posted 11 Apr 2008 at 17:48 ¶I like Red’s Savoy even though sometimes the restaurant smells a bit like raw sewage. But that’s not their fault–that’s just Saint Paul for ya.
Posted 14 Apr 2008 at 13:29 ¶The service is traditionally grumpy except for the newer staff. But the pizza is awesome – spicy tomato sauce.
Oh yeah – and the police thing – well that will happen when the police station is a block or so away.
(But I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of crime schemes have been hatched while drinking and/or dining in there.)
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