Big O’s Cafe

Was downtown the other day and decided to stop in at Big O’s, just down the street from Rosa Parks’ Circle. Had the BBQ Chicken Pizza, and it was delicious. Swift, friendly service, with a cozy atmosphere. Definitely the place to go for inexpensive pizza downtown.

Went here on a Thursday for date night! Cute little place tucked around a corner. The BBQ chicken pizza was great! There was only one waitress working and so she was running all over the place, so service was kind of slow. Great food though, would return

If you haven’t been here and you’ve been in Grand Rapids long enough, GO TO BIG O’s Café! Its so good. Fun atmosphere for the whole family or even a nice date.

Delicious thin crust pizza, Deadhead was great. Breadsticks were tasty and the guests dip was spicy and nice

One of the best meals I have had from downtown grand rapids. Highly recommend the chicken ala gina. I definitely plan on making this place a regular stop for lunch. I ordered ahead of time and it was quick in and out for pick up.

I’d say this is the best pizza in GR. A bit pricey, and they need to make it less greasy. Otherwise pretty good.

One of a few places open in GR on Sunday evening. Friendly, clean, good service & good food.

Every time I’m in Grand Rapids, I have to stop at this quaint little restaurant. Ambiance, service, and food all 5 stars. Keep doing what you’re doing, Big O’s. Always a favorite!

Unbelievably good! Great service, incredible food! Friday Cuban Dinner, kids pizza and a made to order salad! Yum! Worth every penny and then some!

Went there on a whim with my boyfriend. Best decision we made that day! Great specials and excellent service! Our waitress was lovely! Attentive and helpful the whole time. We had a pizza, their fresh pork was incredible! Best topping on a pizza ever! Perfect amount of sauce, not swimming in it but not dry and icky. My boyfriend loves the beer, there were some great ones on tap! All in all it was an amazing place to grab some fantastic food!

My dad and I tried to come here this past Friday after the griffin’s game. The open sign was still lit so we thought we were ok. The hostess told us that they were closed for dining but we could order something for takeout. If you’re closed for dining, why would you still show open? She was very rude to us. Why close at 10:30pm on a Friday night in the summertime after a Griffins game? That doesn’t make any sense to me. We will be avoiding this place from now on.

We were working downtown and came across this place and thought we would give it a try. We went in and the waitress asked how many and looked at an open table she then turned looking right through us at 4 men in business attire then asked us if we would mind sitting in overflow room next door. Being courteous we agreed. Then she seated the men at the empty table. This was the first time in my eating career that I felt like I was not appreciated at a restaurant. Then she comes back and says a table had opened up and seated us next to the 4 business men. WTW! The food was good but I will never be back and neither will the 2 people with me. It’s a shame we were treated as 2^nd class citizens. Rating for food only!
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This is some of the best pizza in Grand Rapids. I love how tucked away it is; it feels like such a hidden gem. Interesting and different toppings, good crust. Still need to check out their Cuban dinners.

Decided to hit this place for lunch the other day. I have heard lots of good things about it, so I had to try it for myself. My biggest complaint, the place was frigidly cold. It was cold inside to begin with, but I got sat next to the window and the draft made it even worse.
Beyond that I had a personal pizza and it was good. I don’t mean this in a bad way but, the crust was a bit dry and not so chewy, but not hard and crisp either. It was able to withstand it being held up with not much bend when holding it from the crust. The toppings were of a good quantity and so was the cheese. I’d go back for sure… when it warms up.

A friend introduced me to the Big O last week. This place is awesome. Best pizza in Grand Rapids. bice staff. Good beer selection. I’ll be back.

Best pizza in Grand Rapids in my opinion. Not to mention Cuban Friday. You won’t regret getting the speciality Cuban sangria either… it is amazing. The place is decorated with old school pics of Frank Sinatra and plays all the crooner style music. Love it!
My favorite meal: cheesy garlic bread, thin crust pepperoni, and a Cuban sangria. You will love them.
Also check out their specials. Monday is 50% off pizza. they also have a neighborhood discount for us GR locals

We had a couple pies delivered to our hotel. I was pleased with the quick delivery but I wasn’t blown away by the food. We ordered a Margherita and the Big O along with an app order of fried plantain tostones with pico on top. The tostones were really dry and kind of an odd thing for a pizza place to have on menu but they do serve Cuban so I had to try them… I wouldn’t again, at least not for delivery.
The Margherita pizza was a thinner crust but I would definitely not call it a «thin crust» as listed on the menu. The Roma tomatoes were nice but I didn’t get much fresh basil and the mozz was pretty standard. I like a margherita pizza to have a fresher type cheese or what’s the point… otherwise it’s just cheese pizza with tomatoes and basil sprinkled over it.
The Big O has Italian sausage, peppadews and onions on it. Overall, not bad but the sausage reminded me of gyro meat… thinly sliced flaps instead of discs or crumbles of meat. It was a little odd.
Maybe we ordered wrong but I just wasn’t very impressed. I think I should’ve ordered a straight up pepperoni and a bread to get a better sense of their pie. Maybe their Cuban food is what they’re better known for? I’d be willing to give them a second shot if I’m back in town.

This hidden gem is one of my favorite places to dine in downtown Grand Rapids! You literally have to go underground to get to the front door, which makes it a fun place to bring friends from out of town.
The Friday night Cuban dinner is one of the most flavorful meals I have had and easily my favorite menu item, but be aware — it is only available on Fridays. They also have a great selection of sandwiches and pizza with a solid drink menu.
The only downside is that things can get cramped in their tiny quarters, but staff are great and very accommodating to large groups. A solid choice for dining out before or after events downtown, but also a destination in itself.

There are a handful of fantastic pizza places in GR, this is not one of them.
I felt like giving somewhere new a chance and check out what this little downtown pizzeria had to offer but I was not impressed.
To put it nicely, the service here is lacking. Big time.
«Okay, I guess I’ll be your server tonight» is perfect example of the apathetic, insincere attitude experienced here.
The pizza was okay. Decent. Nothing to write home about, and nothing you can’t get anywhere else. Four-​cheese pizza was tasty because the cheese blend was good but the crust is typically tasteless and dry, pepperoni is on par with any chain pizza place.
Underwhelming but not terrible. Forgettable for sure.

We went on a Monday night. The place was very clean and the staff was very friendly. They had ½ price pizzas so the staff was hoping but we still got our food quickly. The kids loved looking in to see the pizza being made. The chef didn’t mind and let the kids watch him toss the crust. I had a drink called the Big O and it was great. The food was wonderful. They had a basketball game on in the bar area and classic frank Sinatra playing on the speakers.
The restroom was very clean. I would recommend this place for families, groups, or college aged kids looking for a fun place to hang out.