Reyes Pizza, Ice Cream & More

I decided to try this place out for dinner last night after reading the reviews on Unilocal.Not quite sure what to say. So here goes the truth.
I ordered the 16 inch pepperoni and sausage. I called in my order since it was after 8:00 and I didn’t want to wait inside. When I arrived, the female owner was in deep discussion with a couple and so she didn’t acknowledge me as I entered. The young man at the register was pleasant.
I paid for my pizza and left. As I got to the car I peeked inside. I saw the dreaded crust bubbles I loathe so much. This often comes with cooking pizzas too fast and sometimes can’t be avoided. I also noticed that some places were missing cheese, or either the cheese had evaporated or disappeared.
As I was driving to my destination, I pinched a piece of the topping off. Good taste. Hot mozzarella and crunchy pepperoni. But then I made it to the crust. My mind quickly went to one of those frozen pizzas from the grocery store. Not the good frozen pizzas either. The really cheap pizzas that are like $ 2.50 that come 3 in a pack.
While it wasn’t the worst pizza, it definitely wasn’t the best. The cost was about $ 18.50 for the 2 topping 16 inch. I may return to try some of their new offerings such as the lasagna or spaghetti just to support this family owned business. But I’m done with the pizza.

Being a CHICAGO-​IAN, its really hard to be pleased with pizza anywhere else. but to a pleasant surprise of goodness!
1. Clean bathroom
2. Friendly staff
3. Good pizza and icecream
Im use to my deep dish but here great quality ingredients.
Loved the sauce and the build your own option. Great prices and quick service, must have those flash oven because we ordered a 10in pizza and iwas ready in 15mins!!!

Nice family run restaurant with delicious pizza. It’s a small store in a strip mall, with just a few tables, but its gracious service with a smile and good food.

Reyes has the most delicious pizza and fresh salads. We go about once per week and get a pizza with pepperoni, mushroom, and banana peppers. Their crust is pretty crisp, and the sauce is a tiny bit sweet, which tastes amazing on pizza. Their calzones are also delicious, with fluffy ricotta and mozzarella, plus any other added toppings.
The food is so good, but the owners are what makes this place so great. They are the friendliest, most kindhearted people. It’s great to support their local, family-​owned business.

So one night we went to a place near Reyes to shop. And I was FAMISHED! I saw reviews for this place were pretty good, so we decided to give it a shot.
I want to say first, that the staff was VERY friendly. They were truly nice people and were very accommodating. The first very small issue was we wanted artichoke hearts. After a few minutes of waiting, we found out they were out. No big deal. But still somewhat disappointing.
As we were waiting for our pizza, we were reading through the reviews. We read one about the crust of the pizza not being that good. And once we got home, I tended to agree. If pizza to you is all about the crust, this may not be your pizza. But everything else was really good. They took the extra time to make sure the cheese was perfectly melty and browned. The topping were plentiful, and the sauce ratio was good. Overall it was a good pizza. But note, I was beyond hungry. Frozen pizza from the grocery is really good when I am at that point too.
Not to say, any thing here was not made fresh. But I am a pretty big crust person myself. So with that aspect, I wanted better. But if you are one who is all about the cheese and toppings, this could be a 5 star experience. Overall, I will go back and try some of their other things. Especially since we really liked the staff and feel of the place.

I’m quite surprised at such a high rating. I was anticipating the pizza at this place, and unfortunately was sorely disappointed.
Maybe I had my expectations too high, but pretty much nothing about this pizza was memorable. I felt like they bought a Red Baron from Walmart and heated it up in the back. To me, the crust makes a pizza. And this crust was subpar.
Maybe the ice cream is phenomenal. Or maybe these people have never eaten at any other pizzeria.

This pizza is to DIE for! Absolutely perfect! Stop reading reviews and get in your car and get some amazing pizza! I will never eat another chain pizza again as long as they are in business!

One of my favorite pizza places. I think if it was in a key location it would be packed most of the time. Family owned with great service!

This place has good food and it’s being run by good people. I hope their poor location doesn’t work against them. Definitely my favorite pizza place in the area. Encourage your friends to eat there!

Pros: The pizza was actually quite good. We had a double cheese and mushroom that wasn’t greasy at all. I had a chef salad that was enough for two and tasted very fresh and lite. The eating area was very clean. I even checked out the corners. No dirt.
Cons: The table clothes were the cheap plastic most of which had some holes. Its kind of confusing if you order at the table or at the desk. Its the latter, by the way. Although the food was better than average, $ 7 for a 8 inch pizza was more than I expected.
Conclusion: Very nice little pizza place with friendly people that I don’t think will be there in a year. In the meantime, you should give it a try.

Absolutely the best pizza! It’s amazing! This has become my favorite pizza place — not just in Birmingham but anywhere. Can’t say enough good things about their food. The pizza, the salads, they’re all wonderful. And the Reyes are such nice people too! You’ve gotta try Reyes’.

Traveling in area and followed Unilocal tip. Great hospitality and great pizza. Sauce was not over sweet, fresh baked crust and hand cut toppings. Topped off evening with the hand dipped ice cream. Great experience

i must be in heaven
This is a great restaurant and the people here are nice! The pizza, of course have pízas! Its fabulous! They even have a TV! WOAH! MMMMMM CHANNELZ! They serve more things i can imagine shoving into my stomach! The slush? Ah-​mayzing!

I have been in for lunch and tonight for pick up. Food is reasonable and good. Service is always prompt and gracious. Definitely hope they stay around for a long time!

This is a terrific family-​owned restaurant with smiling family members everywhere you look. Delicious pizza with a rich sauce and very generous toppings. Crust is not overly thick but be sure it’s not just a little under cooked. Our family has adopted Reyes as our new local pizza joint.

It is located in a deserted plaza in a slightly remote area of Irondale. The outside looks scary and intimidating, but inside, a delightful Mexican family greets you and ushers you in. The ‘mother’ who serves as the cashier is the sweetest little lady you’ll run into. The ‘father’ misunderstood a request I had with the pizza and ended up handing me 20 to-​go menus. I had asked for marinara sauce.
The $ 18 large pesto supreme pizza is supreme and all pesto. It’s a different take on pesto as I tasted lots of spices. Fortunately, it never gets to the level of spicy that you can’t go on.
The interior is run-​down but reeks of a family-​friendly simple pizza parlor. I wanted to give this place a lower rating but you can’t help to smile at this delightful family. I almost wanted them to take me home.
Refrigerator Test: Because this is some seriously thick pizza, be sure to move the slices around or the crust below will get stuck to the box. The pesto flavor and thick layers of cheese are still around by the time you make it to the last piece.

We went there for Lunch today and the pizza is excellent! Not your run of the mill, fast food pizza at all! Very good crunchy crust, not too thin or thick and lots of cheese. I am a pizza guy and I work in Irondale so when I saw their sign I had to stop in. I’m very glad I did.

We just met the Reyes! The most wonderful family. It’s our new go to place to eat! So friendly and the pizza was AWESOME!!! Can’t wait to go back