Nearing the end of 2009, Travy G's shut down and Mad River Pizza opened in the same location in Ausable Forks.
I started off the new year by phoning in a cheese pizza for pick up. When I arrived, Mad River was packed with people dining inside and it took quite awhile for the worker behind the counter to ask me what I needed. I hope they didn't name their pizza joint after the "Mad House" I experienced. I realize they haven't been open for more than a week and it was New Year's day, but every worker in there seemed totally overwhelmed, so I probably shouldn't be judging them based on this one experience. But, I guess it all really boils down to the pizza.I think a cheese pizza is the best way to determine if it's a good pizza. It looked promising, since there were actual herbs sprinkled on top of the cheese. The pizza was okay, but the dough and crust had absolutely no flavor.
I feel like I'm being a little mean, but I'm finding it hard to find a good pizza along the Ausable? There are a few restaurants in Lake Placid that make great pizzas, but they're more of a brick oven, gourmet style.
The search continues for a good, New York style, take out pizza in 2010...
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Very Sorry you didn't like the dough.. being that it was the second day open and that the amount of people that came in that night was far and beyond anything that this location has ever seen. The dough may have just gotten used before it was totally ready.. But i believe if you listen to the good things you have to listen to the bad. And as far as being New York City Style pizza ( this is not what im going for... i want something all our own, Mad River Pizza is no longer just an Italian Pizza shop.... Thanks for the comment though and please stop back and give it anouther try your pizza is on me...
P.s. its still a mad house most days filled with people and a line out the door certian nights , but i believe this to be a good problem )
Lance, Mad River Pizza
ALL FRESH TOPPINGS , NOTHING FROM A CAN, BEST PIZZA ANYWHERE!!! FUN JIVE PLACE WITH GREAT FOOD AND LIVE MUSIC...
NIKI , GF
That is good to know that someone thinks that it is the "best pizza anywhere." I will have to take Lance up on his offer and try it again now that Mad River has been open for a couple months. I look forward to having fresh pizza and listening to some live music one of these nights.
(Gasp) I used to order Travy G's pizza all the time! My fav was the Hawaiian. Best of luck to the new guys!
My husband & I had lunch at Mad River Pizza today , 5/16/10 and had his Homemade Meatballs and Spaghetti and it was delicious. The sauce was superb and the meatball nice and tender and tasty . No bitter taste to the sauce...That is what we like. Meatballs were delicous....and love how they put Mozzerella Chz. on top and then put in pizza over to melt and brown on top. That what you call a good lucious dish of Spaghetti...Thanks , Lance, for a nice lunch and loved the music also...We appreciate your nice personality also...Everyone was friendly and made you feel like you care...
Fran & Carolyn
Wishing you the best as you start out in your Business....
Had your pizza,,,It was delicious and the only constructive critizism would be to make sure your help clean out the pizza oven when black char builds up , so it doesn't get all over the bottom of the pizza....Thanks....
i will try to keep them scaping the oven as much as possible.. Glad you like the pizza. Thanks for the Honesty !! honest comments make every place better
My husband and I have been ordering food from mad river for a little over a year and never had a complaint until tonight. Our dinner was just AWFUL!!! Raw chicken wings and a burger that was supposed to cooked to medium temp was charred on the outside and raw on the inside!! This was all after waiting for an hour but being told it would be ready in 35 mins! At least the fries were good...way to go chef!! We are very disappointed!
Wow, I wish i could have seen this comment back in august I do try to keep up on feedback. Very sorry your food came out like that, no reason for that the burgers are now one of the most popular menu items. I have gotten rid of 2 cooks in the past 6 months lets hope that solved the issue with something so simple as wings , and a burger. And as I always say good comments are great to hear but complaints and suggestions are what you need to pay the most attention to because it shouldn't be special that the food is good , it should be good all the time!
Lance, Mad River Pizza
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