The Pizzeria in Dumfries & Galloway

Myself and two friends decided to pop in here for breakfast one morning 2 of us had the big breakfasts and the other had a breakfast roll. The big breakfasts were very large. I personally wasn't keen on the link sausage but that's just personal preference my friend liked there's everything els was exelent. There condaments were in individual sashets and the tomato ketchup wasn't nice all 3 of us agreed on that. The service was exelent. We were handed menus as soon as we sat down. Once we placed our order the drinks arived quickly and our food not long behind it. All in all very good experience just avoid the ketchup

Excellent value, tasty food, wide menu choices including all day breakfasts. Happy staff. Food cooked to order. When you order a pot of tea for one it gives you two and a half cups.

We arrived after 4-00 and the staff were starting to close up. Happy to serve us but they did clear away outdoor chairs and swept the floor. Coffee was ok. A little weak. Husband had a scone which he said was very nice. I had a cannolli which was very sweet but that's to be expected.

Superb all day breakfasts, excellent service, friendly staff, great value, good quality food. Couldn't ask for more.

not welcoming place get order wrong to bussy chatting gossiping food not great manager is nice but never around

We have been here twice since restrictions eased and ate at tables outside both times due to having dog with us . Service is good food is always decent I’ve been coming here my whole life and will continue to do so .

Always give this place a wee visit when I am in Stranraer and as usual it was great !! Super paninis made with care served with a smile !! Tables spotless as usual then a lovely wee Empire biscuit with a hot chocolate !! Chocolate so sweet you feel your teeth dissolving but much enjoyed . Thanks again .

Food is always lovely and home baking is beautiful. Often get some cakes to takeaway as a treat. Staff however are run off their feet and it often shows as place is so busy

Been coming here for years, love the place! Can't beat their coffees, cakes, and lunches. Would recommend to anyone visiting the area.

Stopped by for coffee and toast before heading off to catch a ferry. Lovely cafe and the wee waitress who served me was a stunner. Her smile made my day 😍

Visited today and will definitely be back when next in the area. The staff (encountered 3 of them) were very pleasant, smiling and efficient. Great choice of breakfasts, snacks and lunches and all reasonably priced. Lovely jubbly.

It would have been better eating the baby's sick from the past review. Although the staff where very nice as each one kissed me on the left buttok as I left.

We had a pleasant lunch here during our tour round Galloway. Very good prawn baked potato and delicious iced ginger cake, reasonable prices and friendly service.

Visitar Stranraer de nuevo para un corto descanso, probamos este café buscando probable, esperando una buena taza de café y considerar la posibilidad de comer aquí.En primer lugar, el personal no parecía ser consciente de que estábamos sentados afuera, a pesar de este detalle cuando he usado el wc a la llegada.En segundo lugar, el café, cuando finalmente llegamos, era plana y amarga para el sabor, la crema.Este fue reemplazado, sin embargo thete debidamente no hubo diferencia en el sabor o la apariencia. Cuando este fue elevada con personal que respondió "que siempre sale de la máquina".Así informarnos cuando averiguar cómo utilizar la máquina correctamente, o sustituirlo y que podría volver.No comer allí.

Slightly to windy for a relaxing lunch but that was our own choice, we enjoyed our baked potato and all day breakfast. Prices for traditional cafe food are very good.

Estábamos buscando 'La Pizzería 'así, casi fuimos pasado. Me alegro de que no! El personal era encantador y las pizzas eran geniales. Estaban contentos de hacer las coberturas que pedimos, ya que ninguno de nosotros quería los disponibles desde el menú. Incluso encierran todo lo que no podía soportar. . Nuestros ojos estaban. más grande que la barriga. Los 9" hubiera sido absolutamente bien! Mi hijo dijo que el millonario quebradiza fue el mejor que nunca! !

Conseguimos una casa de vacaciones en la fantástica ciudad de madrugada. Vamos aquí ya que mi gran me llevó como un niño pequeño. Su cambió de manos 3 veces desde entonces y la pizza no ha bajado de calidad. Ver esta historia ciudades desde la vista de la ventana. Tenía unos cuantos amigos chica a lo largo de los años así n si eso ayuda a todos les encantó. El personal es genial.

Had lunch and afternoon tea in Pizzeria and found it excellent. The staff are friendly and helpful. The food is excellent and the cream meringues are best I have tested for many years.

now branding itself as the coffee bean which i can understand as it has moved away from the greasy spoon image to a modern style cafe. this visit we only stayed for coffee & cake but have had a meal on previous occasions which were always freshly made & of good quality.

During a brief visit to Stranraer we wanted a coffee and a cake. The Pizzeria was busy when we arrived and there was a very good atmosphere in the place. The coffee and cakes were very acceptable and the staff were very friendly and attentive. Good, honest food and drink at very reasonable prices.

Went in for lunch and we weren't disappointed the staff were on the ball straight away and we didn't have to wait long fo our meals I had beef curry my partner had toasties side salad extra chips which weren't needed as we had enough to eat and drink the staff were young and attentive and were good craic well mannered will go back again .

Parecía un buen lugar para organizar una reunión de madrugada desayuno. Como no bebo café/té le pregunté si era posible conseguir un do en su lugar. "No hay problema" me dijo - aunque me cobraron por separado! Si me hubieran dicho que hubiera tomado el acompañamiento de café para mi pareja. Yo lo mencionamos en el hasta, obviamente la confusión en la parte y todos me dijeron que era considerablemente) (el té/café vino con la comida, aunque esta era de una miembro del personal que nos había servido.

We were staying in Portpatrick this summer and wanted a quick and easy lunch after doing a bit of shopping in Stranraer. I wasn't expecting much from a cafe in the Main Street but the staff were incredibly friendly and the food was great. Our pizzas were really well made with loads of topping and the kids were delighted. My wife also had a baked potato, again with a good amount of topping and a side salad. All very reasonably priced. Recommend.

Visited this coffee shop for lunch yesterday and won't be back. I visit Stranraer regularly with the kids for family reasons and this was our safe place to go. Unfortunately the waitress was extremely stressed and not exactly happy to see our small party arrive. She made it very clear we were not her preferred customers.... Every question asked was hassle.... The table needing wiped (not out fault... Previous customers) was hassle.... Our order was not being said quick enough was hassle. In all I was made to feel anxious from the inset.... Will not be back even though the food is nice.... My kids are part of our family and when it is clear they are stressing the waitress out.... Well it is then clear we will take our money else where.

Had breakfast here on the morning before catching a ferry having not been able to take breakfast at our lodgings. A good selection of continental and cooked breakfast available prepared exactly as you want it. Good value, very friendly staff and well looked after.

We turned up at the The Pizzeria early in the morning for breakfast, because it was so early there was not many guests, I can therefore not comment on how popular how the cafe is.We were made welcome and asked to sit anywhere we wished, I ordered scambled eggs and bacon and toast, now I admit that I can be difficult to suit due to dietary ptoblems I need my bacon and toast to be incinerated, and that's exactly what I received, the cook made my bacon and toast just the way I like it.My friends on the other hand who are more conventional were very happy with their meals the food was served quickly and the staff were pleasant and professional. All in all we were happy with what we were given, I know this is a limited review but due to a short visit and our restricted use of the facilities.Would I go back again? Probably.

The Early Breakfast is a good plate full of everything that is needed. The fried eggs are done to a T, as is the toast (and, unlike a lot of other places, you get one and a half pats of butter per slice). Tea was tasty - but only one cup in the pot.My wife had a breakfast bun - bacon and fried egg in a bun - which she had to eat with a knife and fork due to its size and the way the egg would have dribbled all over her if she had tried eating it by hand.

Drove into Stranraer 17.45 on a Saturday evening on a mission to feed my family. Had previously eaten here and thought a few pizzas would prepare us for the journey up to Glasgow.A warm Stranraer welcome was displayed in the form of chairs up on table tops for cleaning and a distinct "We don't want or need your cash" visual message.This venue and the town itself could do with a severe wake up call - Do they want visitors cash or do they want a life on the dole?

Now known as The Coffee Bean this is a busy cafe/restaurant in Stranraer so it is difficult to justify it's cash only policy. Needs to invest in credit card technology and not inconvenience the customer by having to leave and go to nearest cash machine. Tourist to the town will be put off by one of the busiest cafes insisting on cash payments.

Excellent breakfast and lunchCouldn't recommended highly enoughGood value for money and friendly staffSpeciality coffees

We had coffee here each morning while in Stranraer. The ladies we very friendly and the coffee was excellent. A very warm and friendly atmosphere with a wide range of home bakes cakes to choose from.

Been coming here since I was a little girl and it is still as good. I always have tuna panini and chips and it's always great . There's always a good selection of cakes too.

Stopped for coffee after visting the castle across the road. Staff served us quickly and were very friendly. Excellent cakes

We came here on a wet day after having it recommended by a nearby shop owner. The cafe seems to stay busy most of the day from what we saw (we were stuck in town while our car was in the garage) but service is fast and friendly. We shared the bolognaise and diavolo pizza, the bases seemed to be freshly made in house and were very nice. The bolognaise was meaty but not very tomatoey which was a bit disappointing. The diavolo was very well topped and very tasty. I had a strawberry gateux frappe - it was huge and delicious, recommended. I'd come back here to try other things next time I was in town.

Well staff were very friendly and helpful. I ordered toast and poached eggs with a side of hash browns, but was served poached eggs on a plate with hash browns and toast on a separate plate, the eggs were completely destroyed and all over the place trying to get them on to the toast. Eggs were runny which would usually be great for me, but when they've been served in an odd order it's hard to move them without losing half the egg. My mother and aunty both enjoyed their sandwiches. We ordered chips for the table, a small portion, which was actually huge so that's great value for money. Unfortunately many of the chips were not cooked properly and were still raw inside. We were on holiday and thought we'd have a treat and order some large chocolate milkshakes, in opposition to the chips, their "large" milkshake was just a regular small glass, I'm sure their small milk shake must have been a shot, it was also basically just chocolate milk (wouldn't be surprised if it was nesquik) so that was a bit disappointing.

We were here today for lunch wee both had pizza I had the diavoli and my fiance had a chicken pizza they were both perfect wee also had a one side of chips and a milkshake and a can of coke the service was good but the pizza's were awesome although at just over £17 for 2 nine inch pizzas I felt was a bit sore but the quality was definitely good my can wasn't cold as I like

This is a lovely cafe/restaurant. Extremely friendly and polite staff and very quick service. Would highly recommend the deluxe hot chocolate it was really nice, it was like drinking a mug of melted chocolate. This place made for a nice relaxing rest when we needed to escape the rain.

Great coffee, very friendly staff and cakes to die for x a great place for a great coffee . All home baking

We have visited here countless times over the past 12 years as regular visitors to the area, as we were last week. Reading reviews I can see why people are a little confused at just what this is. It is not a pizzeria as 99.9 per cent of the population would perceive but it is definitely a very good café were we have always received good service, good quality food that is great value. I am not a huge coffee drinker but they do a fabulous milky, frothy coffee which I always order when visiting. The menu is varied from pizzas, panini's , burgers plus lots more. They do fab homemade soup. They have had a bit of a make over in recent years but it is very down to earth. If you go expecting the stereotypical pizzeria you will be disappointed but if you go expecting a damn good café your should be very satidfied

We visited the place for family lunch after having fun in swimming pool. we arrived all happy and relaxed and left disappointed. Well restaurant looks attractive outside and inside so big plus for appearance. We ordered gluten free dinner (huge plus for gf menu), burger and kiddies fish fingers with chips. Food was all right, massive portion for kids, could easily do as an adult dinner. And again adult burger could do as a kiddie meal, was too small for a main adult. Apart from that food was good in taste. Well now I have to mention about the staff. Terrible! We were served by long dark haired girl, a bit chubby (no offence). She took the order, served us and that was it. Never came and ask if everything is OK, if we need anything etc. Unlucky I was not happy with my food. I complained about my sweetcorn was off (looked tired, smelled and was disgusting in taste) and onion was mouldy. The waitress answered: "oh sorry about that, would you like anything else"? Well obviously I did not! After being served off food, which wasn't really taken into account, I would spend money on something else? Then she left. And we were sitting and waiting. Nobody took care about us and restaurant was not busy at all. We asked her if we could get the bill, so she arrived NEAR the table, leand toward us, mumbled something to somebody else, put bill on the table and left! I find it so rude! Not enough food was off, waitress not attentive, we paid full bill, weren't offer any complimentary coffee/cake/discount... So sad... Nice place but wrong people working in. Would not come back and would not recommend to anyone.

Monday 29th September popped in for a snack - the external signage left me confused. Is this establishment really trading as the 'The Pizzeria', 'The Coffee Bean', 'The Café across from D'Nisi' or what's it really known as locally? I'm totally bewildered if I was to recommend it to visitors outwith Stranraer.Had a rather tasty and well cooked pizza - noted the generous topping of cheese and the coffee was hot and flavoursome. For food and drink I'd score it highly for an informal lunch.General housekeeping was good and the loo was very clean.Only criticism was the waiting staff who made zero attempt to really engage with us. Even my youngest member of the family noted the lady who served us didn't have much to say. Note to management - your takings from us could easily have doubled - the food and coffee was very good but no attempt was made to ask if we would like another coffee or desserts.

Very busy place at times but first class food. Varied menus and offers all over the cafe. Cooked well and coffee is great (but sometimes not as hot as it could be) Tables outside if you prefer and staff come out to you. Nice view across the road of Castle Green and Castle of St John. Nice comfy seats. Menu is varied to suit all tastes. Staff willing to help with anything you ask them. My local stop off so might be a bit biased but can honestly recommend it.

The name of the cafe is a little confusing as it was nothing like a pizzeria. This was a lunchtime visit and three of the group had a sandwich whilst I had a chicken burger with chips. The sandwiches were well filled and deemed to be tasty. Three of the group also had a cake or similar as a sweet. The service was friendly and efficient and the ambiance pleasant. With two coffees and two teas the total bill was £28.68 which was very good value.

Meal today in Pizzeria, Stranraer. I have not been in this establishment for a considerable period. I was impressed by the fact that they have change the entrance, my memories of my last visit were of nearly tripping over a small step just inside the door. This has now been sorted with the floor now at the same level making entering and exiting the restaurant much easier and safer for less able people.I thought the menu did not have a big range of choices, but I went there with the expressed wish to have a fresh pizza, so my choices was adequate to my needs.We were attended to by the waitress, ordered in and pizza on my table, piping hot and more importantly freshly made in a short space of time.I enjoyed the warm atmosphere, the clean décor, the friendly staff and the delicious pizza. All in all a very pleasant eating experience, we will be back.

The best sausage rolls around! Then Cakes and pastries to die for! Washed down with creamy cappucino. wonderful.

It is what it is.... A coffee shop. It's not a all bells and whistles restaurant. I think previous reviewers are forgetting this place is in the middle of Stranraer. I have been going to this coffee shop for lunch since I was a wee girl and have watched it change it's name several times.... But the good and service never changes.The girls can not be faulted.... The food is yummy and the coffee is delicious. I love it and trust me I would not go any where else in Stranraer. The coffee really is superb and the cake is too good!!

Average coffee, not too bad, but really disgusting, chemical-tasting smoothies - especially at the price. Staff pleasant enough but we sat outside and the pavement could do with a good clean. I wouldn't bother going there again!

My husband and I had lunch here a few times and it's always a lovely experience. Fresh, homemade food and friendly service. The menu is simple but the food is delicious and consistently so. We really enjoyed our lunchtime s here and feel its fantastic value for money. They also have an amazing range of baking!!

Great place, relaxing, great atmosphere, fabulous home baking, gorgeous selection of coffees. Staff very friendly owner Helen works very hard along with her staff. This place deserves a visit

We took our two children here for lunch whilst on a trip to Scotland recently. The staff were friendly and the service was very efficient. My husband and I had variations of sandwiches which were very nice and the children had macaroni cheese and fish fingers and chips. My only slight gripe is that there were no vegetables served with the fish fingers and chips and I do think if its a hot meal there should be veg. We all had drinks and the coffee was lovely.

We ate lunch here and ordered a variety of meals that were enjoyed by all. The pizza, open faced sandwiches and hot meals made it easy to take a multi generation group here. The place seemed busy and popular. The staff was pleasant and helpful. I would happily return here for a meal.

I had fish and chips the fish was beautiful chips ok but not a chips fan realy.this place has had a brilliant revamp it was packed out all food i saw looked very nice.friendly happy staff. . And reasonable. . Seems a busy place i will go again.

All in all a really anjoyable place to have a light bite or a coffee. Very quick service, friendly staff and excellent value. Could do with a bit more gluten free products. Would certainly visit again.

The pizzeria is a warming little café to have a sit in lunch with the family. The staff are extremely helpful and the service is exceptional. The food is lovely with good portions. It has an extensive menu of delicious food, drinks and home baking. It is also right in the centre of town which is fantastic if you are having a day shopping. I would recommend a visit to the pizzeria. Great place for lunch

THE PIZZERIA IS A GREAT PLACE TO EAT OR A NICE TAKE AWAY.THE MENUE IS VERY GOOD.THE MANAGEMENT (HELEN) is a lovely lady. full of fun and treats everybody the same.the access is good for wheel chairs, which is very importent..the staff are very good and very polite.the food is really nice ,especially the fish and chips.they also serve the nicest coffee any where in scotland

Good food and pleasant staff, makes all the difference when having lunch.Excellent value for money, will certainly return.

Lovely food, good service and right in the centre of town. A nice little place for a spot of lunch and a coffee. I really enjoyed my experience here.

We decided to have lunch here based on the reviews on Tripadvisor. We really can't understand why this place gets good reviews. The menu (a plastic laminated job) was uninspiring - a few pizzas, pasta dishes and sandwiches. We had our 8 month old daughter with us and whilst high chairs were available there was no baby changing. We fed our daughter with food we had brought as well as ordering for ourselves. Just after our food arrived our daughter decided to take an aversion to her own food and was badly sick. We obviously left our own food to tend to her. With the lack of baby changing we had to change her clothes in the cafe. Whilst in the midst of tending to our daughter the waitress put our bill on the table, even though we had just received our food and hadn't indicated we were going to leave. Nobody asked if our daughter was OK, whether we wanted the bill or not incase we had to leave quickly or if we wanted our food kept warm whilst we dealt with her. Once cleaned up our daughter was fine so we ate our food. To be honest we should just have left. Our pasta was pretty horrible, especially the 3 cheese pasta dish. We quickly paid our bill and left and shan't be returning.

We stopped here en route to Cairnryan/Northern Ireland and chanced upon Cafe Pizzeria. It looked clean and fresh, but disturningly empty. A pizza keen family, we ordered pizza! these were made to order and were excellent, fresh and tasty. We next tried a selection of tray bakes/cakes and coffees, which nicely rounded off the meal and reminded us we were almost back in Northern Ireland.The staff were pleasant, helpful and friendly. Hope the loss of the ferry terminal will not hit them badly.Note cash only - cards not excepted, but there is a Barclays cash machine across the road.

Had another great visit to The Pizzeria , cheap, cheerful , clean , cosy and consistent . You get what you ask for here , a great wholesome meal , soup is always good, macaroni cheese and chips is amazing and brill home baking . The coffee is super and the waitresses are so friendly we had Sally and she was so helpful and recommended the Empire biscuits which were just so fresh and crisp we had to have another . These days people set so much by the decor and ambiance , well look if you want a good dinner that does not cost the earth do not miss the Pizzeria , ps pizzas are delicious .

Took the family here for lunch while on holiday. Good range of snacks and meals, very busy place! The three children and my husband had pizzas, all different ones. I had cheesy nachos. The service was efficient, and when the food came we were pleasantly surprised! The pizzas were properly made, with plenty of toppings, and the dough base was superb. My nachos were lovely, and not a scrap was left on the plate! The place was a bit hot though, so as soon as we finished we had to get outside, which was a shame. Apart from that, it was reasonably priced, and the staff were friendly and helpful. I would recommend to anyone with children, including teenagers.

I just love the Pizzeria. Great menu, heavenly cakes. Inexpensive and good value for money. The staff are excellent, very efficient and friendly. Altogether, a great local cafe. Outdoor seating ideal for watching the world go by.

Great place for a quick snack.Lovely piping hot homemade soup and a sandwich for not very much .(Bread a bit thick ) but will visit again when in the area .

The staff are brilliant and the home baking is out of this world,especially the millionaire shortbread