DP Dough

ordered half a pound of chicken tenders for 6.00 and got 4 tenders. ridiculous. they were cold.

I generally like the food I order from here. My calzone this time was a little more bread than I’d like, but by the time I got to the good part I was happy. My issue is that I don’t remember the last time this place didn’t mess up some part of my order. This time I wanted italian crust, got regular, making it bland. Last time I didn’t get any marinara, again making it bland. The time before that I got the wrong meat. The time before that my friends didn’t get their salads delivered in our group order. It goes on. I don’t need a perfect meal every time, but always having some part of my order messed up by them sours my experience. Their inattention to detail is more consistent than their ability to make a simple meal.

Love love love this place. Biggest Calzones I’ve ever had. Fast delivery. Great taste. We also tried the apple pie sticks and they’re so yum! They put apple pie filling inside a pizza dough and sprinkle with cinnamon. So good!

Ordered delivery late one night after returning home from the bars.
We built our zones online and they were delivered surprisingly in less than 45 minutes, which was good.
My girlfriend got a chicken, bacon and cheese zone while I built a steak, spinach and potato zone. Both were surprisingly tasty. My zone cost nearly $ 9, I knew steak was an upcharge but it seemed oddly expensive and the website did not have an itemized list of the upcharges for various ingredients. Both the zones were pretty good and were a big enough portion to save a little for the next day. D.P. Dough is very good drunk food.
My big qualm was with the delivery itself. I received a call from the delivery driver stating that he was outside my building. I ran all the way downstairs and met the guy practically in the street. My building does not require a keycode or buzzer to get in. I’m really not sure why he didn’t come up. I thought that when I paid the delivery fee and tipped the guy, I was paying for delivery to my door, not the street in front of my building.

I ordered buffalo wings last night and the other lady in my party got plain wings. The wings were a complete disaster! The buffalo wings were soggy and not seasoned at all!!! I ate one and put it down. We put the wings in the oven to cook them some more and they still were awful! The breading is something I’ve never seen before. It’s like they took them out of a package and put them in the microwave. Another person in my party got the calzone and was happy about it. But I beg of the ownership at this place; go back to square one with your wing recipe. Start all over!!! Do not get package wings buy wings season and bread them yourself and then fry them. Until you do take the wings off the menu!

The customer service here sucks…
I went in to pick up my food. The cashier (black guy, around 20 – 22, buzz cut in case his manager sees this) had his back to me so I said, «Hi, I’m here to pick up my order». He turns around, rolls his eyes, and doesn’t say a word. I tell him my name, he gets my food, and puts it on the counter. I’ve been here a few times and normally the cashier or any decent person says something like «Do you need a bag?», «It looks like you already paid online», «Alright have a good one». You know… actually OPENS their mouth to acknowledge a paying customer. But the guy just stares at me for a few seconds then shoves the boxes of food across the counter towards me, and back around. He never said a word.
Dude, if you hate people this much, why are you working the cash register?
This is the third time I’ve been to DP Dough had a different employee act like they don’t know how to deal with people. It’s not all of the employees but it’s enough that I won’t be going back.

Reasonable drunk food at reasonable prices, plus they deliver. I would never get DP Dough sober, but some love it as late night study food.

I will never ever come back to this pathetic attempt at a D. P dough. I say this attempt because the DP dough in normal is simply fantastic. The food is great, the staff is amazing, and I’ve never ever had a bad experience. However this location is by far the armpit of the chain.
Where do I start with this walking crap factory? How about the guy behind the counter. So if you want to blast music in your work place I’m very okay with that, especially if it’s 90s alt rock. What I’m not okay with is an employee who doesn’t even attempt to speak up when you ask a question. He stood there looked at me with the dumbest face and mumbled his response. What was my question? I asked, «Do you guys still make the hot dog and Mac and cheese one» his response, «yeah». Couldn’t hear him but I assumed that’s what he said. My girlfriend ordered the Reggie. And then he looked at me waiting for me to order and I said the hot dog and Mac and cheese one we just spoke about. He then mumbled the order total, couldn’t hear him again so I just handed him my card.
The wait. 20 minutes for 2 calzones. As we waited I watched the beautiful machine at work. 6 – 7 guys all of them college aged walking around some of them half asleep some of them couldn’t care less what they were doing, if one of them was a manager I sure as hell couldn’t tell. So we waited and waited and waited and waited. And finally the food came!!!
The food. Okay so I’m pretty sure the people that work at this dp dough have never seen a calzone before because the thing was more breading than meat. The thing was flat, burnt, had holes in it, and it was guess what, not what I ordered. Instead of the hot dog and Mac and cheese I was given the pulled Pork and Mac and cheese… So this all could have been avoided if the guy working the counter A. Cared about his job B. Spoke up in a loud room C. Wasn’t apathetic about his job D. Had any sense of manners E. Wasn’t hung over or possibly stoned. Or F. All of the above.
The answer is F and that’s what I give this rotten hole of an establishment. I will never return and I will do everything in my power to dissuade people from coming to this place. I guess I was spoiled in Normal with, you know a DP dough that didn’t suck complete and total ass.

Some great drunk food! Got the buffalo zone and it was delicious or so I thought? We did order really late and it kind of took forever and what made me mad was that some of our friends ordered after us and got it before us!

Extremely friendly staff! The calzones were pretty tasty too. I ended up getting the ranch buffer which had a really nice Franks hot sauce kick to it. Can’t wait to go back!

Restaurant review:
Wow this place is simply delicious. I don’t know why there are negative reviews. Yes if you order in store, you will have to wait as the calzone’s are made to order so expect a while wait. Otherwise this place is well worth it. The calzones, are cooked fresh to order, plenty of ingredients for the stuffing and simply delicious. The best is the hot box deal which gets you a classic calzone, can of pop or bottle of water, and a choice of side. I went with the combat which had pepperoni, mushroom, green pepper, and sausge with spices/​mozzarella. I felt there was a perfect mix of ingredients, not too little and not too much. I did not find that it was dry at all and the marina was a great side. I also went with the cajun fries, nothing special here a little soggy by the time I had to eat it. They also have other promotions where you can get a calzone and cheese stix for 10 dollars which is enough for 2 people to share. I did have to wait 10 – 15 minutes for my order with no one else in the shop so I would recommend ordering online or call ahead. Staff was friendly otherwise.
Pro: Fresh made to order calzone, the hot box or zone/​stix is a great deal, free parking
Cons: Very long wait time if you decide to order in store, your best bet order online
Hidden gem:
Everyday specials like the hot box and zone/​stix are the way to go.

This place is the worst. Their customer service was shotty and was acting aggressive when asked to repeat an order. There call service sucks and is assholes fuck them they suck

Ben Wyatt would not approve. I ordered a firecracker calzone for delivery, paid 15% tip and my total was $ 10.92. It was just barely warm when I received it and the box was all soggy from the condensation. I had maybe 5 jalapenos in the whole ‘zone. The sausage is super weird and leaves a terrible aftertaste. I think I’ve developed TMJ from the amount of effort I had to put into chewing the crust. This was my first and only time trying DP Dough. My mouth now tastes like a spicy armpit and I am not impressed.

Although I have been ordering DP Dough for over 7 years, they have really turned me off recently. Their calzones are delicious, but their customer service has been dismal the handful of times I ordered from them this summer (2014). They have been rude, or noticeably annoyed/​bothered when I placed an order for delivery over the phone and chose to pay with a credit card. Their drivers delivered to the wrong address multiple times, even after I clarified where I was following the first few mistakes. One driver barely said a word to me after I greeted him with friendly words, and ended up handing me a fairly burnt Ranch Buffer. The food is spectacular, I have never had a calzone from any other business even come within range of competing, but you will have to deal with pissed off, overworked college students to experience it.

Good food.
Awful service stick to delivery if you have to actually deal with anyone in the store it will certainly detract from your experience! They were very rude and made me feel guilty for asking them for service!

Don’t understand the many negative reviews. DP Dough is fantastic and one of the only places in the area to get a good calzone. They frequently run deals ($ 5.50 calzones) through online ordering and you get A LOT of food. The calzones are incredibly fresh and filling. It has that «drunk food» reputation, and don’t get me wrong it fits that bill as well, but it’s fantastic in any state. Don’t plan on dining in, however. They have a tiny awkward little counter that you hypothetically could eat at, but you’d be the first person I’ve seen doing it.

I ordered the Hot Box Special, with a Spinner ‘Zone (spinach calzone), fries, and a can of Cherry Coke. The total came to $ 9 with tax.
I got a lot more food than I expected, but with less flavor than I would have liked. I was stuffed after eating ²⁄₃ of the calzone, half of the fries, and all of the sauce. There was only a smidgen of spinach (mostly cheese and dough), and since I like tomato sauce, not enough of it. The soda was a splurge since I don’t drink it often, but it’s really not necessary.
I would recommend saving a few dollars by not getting the combo, and instead getting just a calzone and an extra container of sauce for $ 0.60. That would put it on par with about 3 slices of decent pan style cheese pizza folded up. Think twice about paying more for toppings, because they were inconsequential in my order.
Bottom line: I’m not planning on ever going back, but I don’t feel sick or cheated, either.

I have probably been to DP Dough more than any other eating establishment in my life. This was mainly due to the fact that it was pretty cheap, close to my apartment, and satisfied every drunken desire that I had. Because I went there so often, I knew what worked for me and what did not work for me. I was a big fan of the Black & Blue (tastes like a burger with blue cheese), the mangus (pesto and pepperoni), the titan (pesto and pineapple), and the buffer zone (blue cheese, hot sauce, etc). There was only one or two times where I was not completely satisfied with any of these. My friends were all big fans of the Barbecue Chicken zone. I have eaten it twice. The first time I was less than satisfied because of all the hype, but the second time I was happy with my decision. For the most part, the calzones were delicious. There were a couple times where they may have been a little undercooked, but I preferred that over being burned to a crisp.
As for cons, there are times where the service is very slow. This is mainly because as a «drunk food» establishment, people normally order between the hours of 1 – 3 AM, when this place is bumpin’. It will generally take 30 – 45 minutes when you order at this time to get your food so plan accordingly otherwise you will be forced to observe the happenings at Green Street Café. Other issues people may have with the staff. I would not say that any interaction I have had has been particularly friendly, but I always just took that as how the environment there was.
DP Dough was a large part of my collegiate experience and I have no regrets about all the money that I spent there.

SO and I ordered again, and the calzones were much greasier this time and generally less tasty. We also tried the cheese bread sticks which neither of us liked.

I can see this place being one of those «I’M DRUNK, GIMME SOME FOOD» staples for UIUC students and visitors alike. Had I been drunk when I tried it, this might have been a 5-​star review. But here’s the lowdown from a sober perspective.
Sis & I ordered online, (there were all sorts of deals through the website and through a 3^rd party… it was all a little confusing, but the 3^rd party actually ended up giving us the better deal) one Safety Zone and one Spin Zone. Delivery time was right on track with what they told us (about 45 minutes). The calzones were in their own labeled boxes, and sis handed me mine (Spin). I opened the box, and then opened the calzone (which was already split in half), and yelled out in horror, «OH DEAR GOD ITS FULL OF MUSHROOMS.» You see, I hate mushrooms. I thought I was going to have to make an angry phone call, but it turns out they had put my calzone in the box labeled Safety, and my sister’s calzone in the box labeled Spin. An easy mistake, but they really should be more careful about these kinds of things.
The food was alright. The crust was a little soggy, and I could have crisped it up in the oven, but I was just so hungry. There could have been more ricotta, but thats my personal preference. 3 stars about sums it up.