Reviews of Football Pizza. (Restaurant) in Minneapolis (Minnesota).
Football Pizza
2339 NE Central Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55418, United States
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Information of Football Pizza, Restaurant in Minneapolis (Minnesota)
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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended
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Open hours of Football Pizza
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11 am–9 pm
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11 am–9 pm
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11 am–9 pm
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11 am–9 pm
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11 am–9 pm
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11 am–9 pm
Saturday
11 am–9 pm
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Reviews of Football Pizza
Not your regular out the box pizza but great mixture of culture to create such an awesome pizza. We ended up getting the all meat pizza which included gyro meat and make sure to ask for the green sauce with your pizza, man does it make a difference. We went with the large and wow, it was huge. Love supporting small shops like this and especially if it's good food. Definitely stop in and see these guys if you want something different from your big chain pizza guys.
The restaurant is clean. The employee that took our order was professional and pleasant. He also made recommendations. We waited longer than we expected for the food; however, the food was hot and fresh. The kabobs & kofta were tasty. The French fries were the highlight of the meal. The servings were generous.
We would definitely come here again. But we probably will try the pizza. Most customers were getting pizza to go.
Visiting the Minneapolis area from Colorado and stopped in on a whim. We were not disappointed and left more rotund than when we entered. The Beef korma with rice was delicious and warm on a cold day. The pizza was full of flavor and when dipped in the green sauce the flavor explosion was unmatched! The staff were also extremely nice and service was prompt.
After many times of trying food from their menu, I finally have remembered to make a review!
I first tried their food several years ago at a catered event. There was a variety of Afghani food including rice, chicken and beef shawarma, and salads. I absolutely love everything I've tried and it's all packed with flavor.
However, to me, the star of the show is their pizza. It's created on fluffy but thin dough reminiscent of naan. I've tried the meat lovers and the house special and both are amazing! There is a perfect ratio of meat, veggies, cheese, and sauce.
My favorite part about their pizza is their green dipping sauce. It's slightly tangy, slightly spicy - and pairs perfectly with the pizza. It elevates it to a whole different level.
I love their food so much that I actually ended up catering their food and booking their event room for one of the days of my south Asian multi-day wedding functions 4 years ago. Everyone had nothing but good things to say about their food.
Wasn’t able to get a pic of the pie due to how delicious it was! Meat lovers (gyro meat, chicken and, beef) is fantastic and this green sauce compliments anything you put it on (eggs, naan, rice). Everything is pretty good here, explore the full menu.
Really great pizza with a unique style to it. Their spicy chicken pizza is probably their best, followed by their beef pepperoni (both halal, and therefore a great option for Muslims).
Great for dine. Take out and they also offer frozen pizzas to take home and bake later.
The only criticism is that their menu items besides pizza, leave a lot to be desired.
Just get pizza from here and you'll be in for a unique and good time!
Best pizza in town. The spicy house special is always good! Don't forget the green sauce!
Ordered the Meat Lovers Pizza! 🍕😍
Keep in mind I'm a pizza fanatic/lover. Pizza keeps me breathing.
On the mouthwatering pizza is gyro, beef & chicken baked to perfection! I absolutely enjoyed this pizza, it's in my top 4 for sure. 9/10 only because more sauce on the pizza is needed. The changes I would make to the sauce recipe would be to add some brown sugar for a sweeter taste, and a couple pinches of basil. The pizza crust was phenomenal, tasting homemade. Speaking of homemade, the fries tasted homemade as well. I'm also a fry fanatic/lover and these fries were delectable! 10/10 and in my top 5. Well Done and take my money! 💯
Update: Football Pizza is STILL #1! 🏆✨🏈🍕
Football Pizza has to be the BEST pizza in Minnesota. The meat lovers pizza (with beef pepperoni) and my favorite Beef Pepperoni/Pineapple/Garlic are unbeatable! 🤤🍕 Their signature green and red spicy sauce is delicious with pizza. The chicken wings are also delicious (lean and well seasoned). Not to mention the ownership and staff are truly awesome people. I feel valued and like family when I stop in. I can't wait to see Football Pizza all over the metro area! I highly recommend making a stop!
Waise, your pizzas are delicious! I love the crust and your selections of cheese!
I also greatly enjoy your gyro sandwiches and your selection of drinks.
Thanks to you and your staff for the 100% family hospitality and greet Sears and AJ for me, and the rest of your staff!
Please let me know if you want me to put up fliers at the two local stores in my neighborhood where you will be delivering packaged frozen pizzas. I'll put up two fliers on each billboard for added emphasis and bring my stapler with me for assured posting, saying:
"Coming Soon! Football Pizza with various halal ingredients. Remember to ask the cashier! Should arrive by January 10 or earlier!"
Build anticipation and get customers looking in the frozen foods section for your store-bought pizzas. Add a photo of your restaurant with your address and telephone number.
Please send any fliers and business card to me at:
Barry N. Peterson
1600 S 6th Street, Apt. B334
Minneapolis, MN 55454
i am gonna be honest, i have been here many times before, even back when they called themselves crescent moon but just never took a picture because i wanted to eat the pizza so fast that it burnt my mouth. this time was ALMOST the same story but i managed to snap a picture before the rest of this ‘za was gone. needless to say, the pizza here is really tasty and unique. the sauces are the special touch that you just have to try!
The owner was good and helpful ,not much wait time and the portion were good as well, but the taste was of ok ok nothing special the name sounds fun and better but the taste and quality of food was average
The pizza was good but the combo which we ordered was average
First time trying Football Pizza. When we went it was really quiet, the young cashiers were very polite and patient with us (since we took our time exploring the menu). The food came out in about 15 minutes. Very delicious and flavorful (don’t forget to ask for the sauces). It will deff fill you up and you might take some home given the generous amount of rice they give. Next time we’ll be trying the pizza!
Whole menu fire, my fave pizza is the Hawaiian. Sometimes I add gyro meat, but it’s perfect just how it is. Chicken, pineapple, onions, red sauce, cheese. Simple, effective, highly delicious. You really can’t beat their base sauce. It’s just the right balance of savory with a slight sweetness to it. Crust is on point — thin but not hard. Ingredients are well-proportioned. Plus, halal. Come on, now. Who else is doing it like that?
Meat Lover Pizza was best and delicious. Meat was so fresh and has taste. Hawaiian pizza is much better if you like pineapples.
Classic Gyro: Meat was dry and specially the bread. it does not go with gyro sandwich. They need to use pita or same bread with thin layer so you can eat it as a sandwich.
This is the best pizza in Minneapolis, hands down. The crust is perfection, a soft, fluffy flatbread. I love the halal beef & green pepper, with a side of spicy cilantro chutney. Also, get a side of rice, you won’t regret it!
I love football pizza. it is so yummy! The owner or worker was so nice and the dessert is great! such a loving place!
Excellent pizza; we had the meat lovers and the beef was exceptionally seasoned. The chicken wings here are crispy and the shami kebab were delicious as well. I was a little disappointed by their Greek salad, which I wish had less iceberg lettuce and more tomato, feta, and olives. Nevertheless, staff are very personable, hospitable, and friendly. In chatting, we were offered our pick of drinks on the house. Hope to be back again soon.
One of my favorites in the cities, I always make sure to stop by when I'm in town. Used to be Crescent Moon Bakery, but their pizza was always the draw for me to be honest. Always choose to "make the pizza spicy"! Green sauce is a must!
Always delicious! I've been a fan of their twist on pizza. From the unique toppings, to the very unique dipping sauce.
Nice job guys!!
Amazing pizza! Green sauce is fantastic. Been enjoying this place for many years - cant stay away.
The food is fresh, you get what you're looking for and the service is fast! I love the pizza so much, I took a few with me to go and their Chutney along with! So good! And it's Halal!
This is the best pizza restaurant. For those who are looking for halal food, Football Pizza Restaurant is the best place. The price are reasonable. The taste are very marvellous.
Well I love visiting new places and new experiences the place looked familiar, it was and still is crescent moon Arabic/Muslim kindve place but it has somehow become or has attached Football pizza while speaking to a gentleman who took my pizza order ( Nice guy by the way gave me a discount after I told him it was my first time there) I noticed people eating and talking and coming and going but I also noticed bugs flying around..I mean come on it's winter where and how is this POSSIBLE all kind of little nets, fly's, BUGS I WAS AFRAID ONE WOULD GET IN MY PIZZA lbvfs well I'm a pizza fan and for the most part it was good u know like okay they also have prepackaged frozen pizzas in freezer right n the lobby!! U will need to check this place out yourself I'm still undecided
best pizza in town. I tried meat lover, veggies lover and the kids liked the cheese pizza. customer service is good, friendly, and clean. I would come here again for dine in and take out
I write reviews for a lot of places, and this is one of my few five stars.
Love the pizzas, love the green sauce which they bottle now, and frozen pizza is excellent.
Great pizza. A little on the expensive side but its worth it.
It's really great food, but it's self-service.
Great spot for halal food. The football Pizza is well renowned and worth a stop! Owners are always great to chat with.
Didn't know what to expect, thought it was just your average pizza joint. The dining area was the average pizza joint but was very clean. The Pizza was fantastic!!! Over the top, it too salty, not too spicy, had that perfect balance, chewy crust. The staff was very friendly and helpful in our selection. Wilk definitely go there again and recommend.
Their chicken tikka pizza is to die for.
It’s very delicious. Everything is so good
Highly recommended
Best beef pepperoni pizza in the cities. I don't eat pork so having these guys in our neighborhood allows me to enjoy a classic pizza.
My husband and I have been together for nearly 5 years and there has been only one restaurant that has remained a constant throughout that time: Football Pizza. My husband has been going here for many years, before he met me, so I came to know this place through him. We went from sharing leftovers one night, to stopping in whenever we found ourselves in the area, to even eating here when we introduced our parents to each other, which led to us getting engaged shortly after. Tonight, we ordered pizza for Thanksgiving and it was one of the best thanksgivings ever and we hope to make it a family tradition from here on out.
Throughout all our major milestones and even when we are just craving some really delicious pizza, football pizza has always been there and we will be customers for life. ❤️
This is one of the greatest pizza spots in mpls
Meat lovers pizza is really good. Meat is very flavorful and the crust is soft.
The best pizza in Minneapolis. Best in the whole state. All the ingredients have such great flavor. And the flavor combos they put together are so yummy! This pizza will ruin other pizza for you, you just can't go back after eating here. And the dipping sauces are outstanding! Bonus the folks who run this place are so sweet and genuine. Love going here.
A great practice- whenever you travel, try the pizza!
This place did the whole city proud. It was SPECTACULAR!
If you have’s tried go and try the meat lovers football pizza! Sooo delicious!
We had the house special pizza, and it was amazing! The green sauce that came with it was an amazing and tasty addition, and paired really well. Highly recommend Football Pizza, as well as the house special pizza! Thank you guys SOO much!
Big fan - great staff and fantastic pizza!
Got two small pizzas one was meat lovers and the other chef special which had egg plant in it. Very tasty and generous quantities. A must eat of you visit Minneapolis.
2020 Update:
Do not walk in and place an order to go, takes over an hour to ready the pizzas. Always place an order over phone Atleast an hour ahead.
2020 Update:
New location made me wait over salad for an hour, coz they didn't have ingredients, no discount for wasting 1 hour my time.
2021 update:
Really good pizza, got a XL size meatlovers/chef's special, was made really well.
Some of the best pizza in MN! I suggest the spicy meat lovers pizza with extra green sauce comes on the side or by the bottle!
Great customer service probably helps that I tipped 20% which I will continue to do. I really do not regret springing an extra 3 bucks for extra cheese. It was seriously one of the best pizzas I've had in a very long time. Even the crust was delicious. Beef pepperoni nice and crunchy!!!!
I love this place! Great food (pizza with a delicious twist!), super friendly staff, and even a little selection of additional grocery items and takeout of frozen pizzas is available. Also, make sure to get lots of the green sauce - it’s to die for!!!
I have been going to football pizza for over 3 years, I have never once been disappointed by the quality or quantity of their large pizzas. My favorite order is one large gyro pizza (a must try) and one large mediterranean which is amazing as well. They provide a dipping sauce with their pizza that is very tangy and pairs well with their pizzas! Overall a delicious local pizza experience
The meat football pizza is the best!!!
Great food with a large menu selection..
A j is a great host.
I love this place. The service is great. The pizzas are delicious. They have the most amazing fresh baked pita bread.
I only wish their frozen beef pepperoni pizzas had more pepperoni.
10/10
This pizza was so surprisingly good, holy cow.
Food was really good. Only qualm was that we ordered and sat down to wait for the food but they never shouted our names or order to tell us it was ready. Def try the sauce that the pizza comes with for more flavor.
One of the best pizza places in the Twin Cities! All their pizzas are halal so, for non pork eaters, you can indulge with a meat lovers pizza that doesn’t break any rules! Yay! Their seasoned fries are also probably the best you can find on this side of the Mississippi!
Best pizza around, and I’m not just saying that because it’s halal and I can actually order meat lovers. The green dipping sauce is soooo good! Plus they have frozen ones to take home with you!
This family owned restaurants has the best pizza in town. The owner is very friendly and respectful. The food is amazing!
They are the best in halal food in twin cities, Abdullah the owner is great man. Their buffet and pizza are amazing.
Frozen pizza is the best in my opinion and getting your pizza made spicy is worth every cent. Best pizza place around.
I’ve gotten pizza from Football Pizza many times, and the food is always amazing. The service is great- pizzas are always out in a reasonable and ready when they say they will be. I cannot speak highly enough of the Chef’s Special Pizza- my favorite pizza in the Twin Cities, and I eat a lot of pizza!
Keep up the great work, Football Pizza. Every pizza is a slam dunk!
This place has amazingly palatable pizza. Every one that I've tried, is lovely and a joy to eat. Real ingredients, a slightly buttery crust, cheese that's think and stretchy, but not so thick you feel gross after. It's probably the most edible pizza I've had in the Midwest.
Not to mention, the price.
Very affordable considering the quality. 10/10 will be going there on the regular (maybe weekly), even though it's 40 minutes away from my home.
This place is like a second home always clean and welcoming. I've been coming here for 15 years from the Como location to the central location its always been a wonderful place. Most definitely a place to bring the family and kids. The food is 5 stars all day everyday never have a they served a bad plate. I swear to god you will never have a bad slice. They are clean and organized the flavor of the pizza is a authentic Afghani and american twist. I highly suggest this place for anyone stopping by Minneapolis. love and thanks from your bosnian brother alaudin
By far the best pizza I've had in MN.
Tried Football Pizza after driving by it for sometime. I have to say, I’m impressed. I ordered the catch pizza and it was fresh and perfectly prepared, great sauce as well. Highly recommend this establishment if you are looking for good quality pizza. 10/10, Will be back!
It's never a bad night when I'm fortunate enough to eat here.
The staff are incredibly charming and friendly, the food is always delicious, and has been piping hot whenever I come to pick it up.
I cannot give enough praise to the folks here. They absolutely crush it every time.
By far one of the best pizza places in the twin cities!
Football pizza will take the Pepsi challenge against every other pizza. Dispute excelente taste the service has also always been phenomenal thru changing locations and all. Best in Minnesota no doubt.
Have been to this restaurant multiple times and also pick up deliveries here with doordash.
Food is always very good, pricing is good as well as unique options.
Orders have always been ready on time when expected.
Owner and staff are also very friendly and kind people. Have had many good conversations with them while dining in.
Local community definitely seems to love this place.
Excellent food the biggest pizzas I've ever seen. All around great food great staff and friendly atmosphere. Go see for yourself
I ordered the pizza takeout, when I arrived the restaurant was bright and clean. The Pizza that I ordered was vegetarian and I added meat to it because I love meat :-) it was a giant pizza big enough to feed 8 people and everyone loved it. the sauce that came with it was delicious on the pizza. I would recommend this place to anyone especially if you get tired of Pizza Hut and Domino's and want something a little bit different
Had the meat lover pizza which is gyro, beef and chicken. It was decent. Not the best pizza ever but definitely good. To be a meat lover pizza the toppings were kind of light. I also had the gyro plate... eh. At best. The rice was flavorful. The meat was fine, typical gyro meat. The sauce, cucumber, was super watery. I was underwhelmed.
Persian pizza! I drove by this place many times thinking it was a sports bar but heard from a friend that it had really good pizza so I went to check it out. The pizza is amazing they also have the best spicy sauce and other sauces to purchase! It's not over priced or protentious. This is one of the best slices I have ever had. Go try rit asap! They also make acceptional flat bread so soft n fluffy. They have great customer service and are friendly as well.
Do yourself a favor and visit Crescent Moon Bakery now renamed to Football Pizza where the service is great by the staff who truly cares about your experience. Food is amazing with great tastes. Highly recommend!
Our families have been going there at least once a month for decades and 30 of us go there after Science Fair event for the kids.
Always have loved football pizza! Great menu , great quality items. An amazing family-owned business with great staff and even better food! I recommend this to everyone visiting the area, stop by and give them a try!! Personal Favorites: Chicken Tikka Plate and the Chef's Special Pizza!!!
I moved into Northeast during the pandemic, and I'm really relieved there was Football Pizza to boost my morale. Not only do they have wall length coolers of Chicken, Gyro, and Pepperoni frozen pizza, they also sell Aloe drink which I can still barely find anywhere. Ten outta ten.
Yes, the pizzas are shaped like footballs. Yes, the slices are big and gorgeous. Yes, it's delicious. You can get frozen pizzas to go, as well as, baklava, pita bread, and a wonderful assortment of sodas/teas/juices. A great lunch spot where you can watch soccer. Don't forget to try their signature sauces!
This places reputation for good Halal food reaches as far was Washington DC, so I had to stop by when I finally made a trip to the twin cities. I arrived to Minneapolis on a Thursday afternoon so I had the best tasting pizza for dinner. The next day I came back for lunch and the afghani platter. Amazing. On Sunday before heading back to DC I had to stop by again and grab another football pizza.
I'm a big fan of football pizza and especially of their spicy green sauce. The pizza is delicious both freshly hot and as cold leftovers. I also have a few family members that request it on their birthdays.
Ordered a frozen veggie and hot spinach lovers pizza. I will be back and back and back.
Excellent halal pizza. It’s a very unique style. It doesn’t quite taste like thin crust, but it’s also not too thick. Right in the middle.
As a teenager, I remember this restaurant as Crescent Moon. I was delighted to discover they have consistently remained at this location after so many years despite changing their name to Football Pizza. However, make no mistake about it, this establishment is a local Central Avenue institution in northeast Minneapolis.
I believe the old Crescent Moon owners bought the building, I could be mistaken which leads to another minor observation: despite the new name, there is an upstairs area called: Crescent Moon Event Hall/Banquet Room. Perhaps you could host a conference or wedding there?
Back in the day, during the mid-2000s, they offered an iftar buffet featuring Middle Eastern foods during Ramadan. I am unsure if the new restaurant has continued this tradition. Perhaps I am stating the abundantly obvious at this point, but Football Pizza specializes in halal foods.
It is no secret, finding trusted sources of halal dining options is few & far between in the Twin Cities, but Football Pizza will not disappoint on a halal diet. In fact, Football Pizza is one of the top 5 restaurants I would personally recommend for halal Twin Cities dining. So, rest assured, if you observe a strictly halal diet, Football Pizza will deliver & satisfy.
Although the pizza is phenomenal, I would also recommend trying their kabob or gyro plates after your first visit. Football Pizza also sells frozen premade pizzas at this location.
My message to the owners is this: keep up the great work! You should try getting your frozen pizzas sold at local grocery stores like Cub or Byerly's after figuring out franchising, marketing, & logistical details.
There is no reason why Football Pizza cannot gain regional distinction as the leading go to brand for halal pizza for Muslim families in a growing community. I am confident the market is there!
The best pizza in the Twin Cities
Yummy Pizza with a the right amount of tomatoes and cheese, and great customer service. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is if the restaurant works more on the interior setup to make it more friendly and appealing to customers.
Good pizza, made with halal ingredients.
Best pizza in Northeast! In the top tier of pizza places for sure. If you like a tasteful ethnic twist to the taste and a beautiful Afghani interior, you ought to pay a visit :)
I have gotten their pizzas before and they were great. This time not so much. We got a 'house special' take-out. It was ready when I got there (at the time they said it would be ready) and being kept warm. It was still warm when I got home. When I opened the box it was apparent that the toppings weren't there as usual. We ate it and it was OK, crust was good, but not a lot of flavor that they usually have. I'm disappointed.
Meat lovers pizza. Never realized how good this place was. Ordering was prompt and easy - they came out to my car with it. The pizza was honestly delicious, I will come back
This place has been one of my go-to spots for delicious food in NE since I've lived here. They specialize in cuisine from Afghanistan. The pizza is delicious, but I am especially fond of the goat kourma plate. Even though I have a big appetite, I almost always have leftovers to take home. They also have a buffet every night during Ramadan that is filled with all sorts of tasty things. The owners are all fantastic people and the staff they hire are friendly and efficient. Give it a try!!
We got takeout pizza and it was amazing! The Chef’s special has eggplant, mushrooms and juicy kalamata olives atop a thick crust, zesty sauce and a sheet of cheese. Mmm. And how many pizza places also have French fries (delicious!) and baklava (didn’t get it this time). Instant new favorite! See you next week, Football Pizza!
A fantastic, unique pizza place. The crust is a beautiful Afghani sourdough and all the toppings are extremely high quality. Try the spicy green dipping sauce. I've never had anything like it!
I love pizza, I love pizza A LOT. If you love pizza then let me tell you, you have never had pizza until you have had a freshly made Football pizza with a few sides of chutney - it is absolutely fantastic! The plates are great too. I have ordered from here many times throughout the years and it has never disappointed.
Went afternoon to try their lunch buffet. It was pretty sad, most the dishes were depleted or looking like they've been there since the a.m.
I had to ask for more pizza to be made which they gladly did but was a ten minute wait.
It wasn't as good as reviews I had previously seen before going.
It also felt kind of gross, like clean bit not. My table was slightly sticky and it just seemed like no one was working too hard at that moment.
I would give it another chance, either pizza on it's own or come early for the buffet.
came here for my gf's holiday party. super cool dudes run it and who's never wanted pizza and afghani at the same time?!
I've been coming here for 20 years!! It's a family owned business, everyone is so friendly every time we come in. Our family favorite is the spicy meat lover football pizza! They also have good smoothies and some warm café drinks. Our kids loved the ice cream scoops.
Coming from a place where there are no Halal pizza places I had to take advantage of being in an area where there are multiple. I loaded up on the meat toppings obviously and it was a pretty decent pizza but certainly nowhere close to the best I have had. Overall a good experience though and I recommend this place.
One if THE best pizzas I've ever had. We had the all meat pizza and it was incredible! The sauces they had were even better and really set this place apart from other pizza joints.
I wanted to try all the sauces but stopped at the red pepper and the green sauce cause they were that good! The red sauce is for spice but the green sauce is for an added flavor, a mix of cilantro and zest. I asked the owner whats in the green sauce and he said it was a secret.
I would highley reccomend and will definitely be back here soon!
Wonderful food with top tier service! The food is phenomenal and the portions are sizeable. Their famous meat lover football pizza is out of this world! The price of the food is very affordable especially considering the quality and the quantity. It's easy to get to and there is a parking lot in the back so you don't have to park on the street. It's open late and has takeout available as well. By far, my favorite Afghani restaurant!
I went here with some co-workers not knowing what type of food they had, then I was pleasantly surprised by the menu.
Great food!
FOOTBALL PIZZA!!! This pizza is awesome!!! I have eaten there twice this week alone. The chutney is amazing and the restaurant is beautiful. I wish I knew about the pizza sooner. I recommend a build your own football pizza. I had a chicken, hot pepper, pineapple, and green pepper which was to die for!!!!! Try your favorite. You will not be disappointed!!!
This is my favorites pizza in the cities, bar none. The house special with a side of their recommended "green sauce", is the way to go. Note the sauce is light, not very spicy, and rich with cilantro
Interesting combination of food. Never had a Halal pizza before. I was a bit apprehensive about no pepperoni and having lamb on a pizza. Overall I thought it turned out very good. I'm not ready to give up pepperoni, but still good pizza.
Best pizza and food in town!!! Kids Love this place. My guests from all over the country and the world say that this is the Best place for pizza in US.
Use them for all of our catering needs and couldn't be happier. Everyday lunch buffet is amazing!!!
A flavor explosion! A creative twist to the regular pizza!! A must visit to try, you will have found a new delicious place you will want to share with your friends. If you are a fan of pizza this will make your top finds list
The food is always amazing! The lamb is so nicely flavored, the sauces perfect, and the hummus... Delicious all around. The service is great- the staff is very friendly and willing to recommend dishes if you're unsure what to try.
Maybe I visited on an off day but service was slow and not very helpful (didn't point out napkins, plates, silverware --which were all disposable). High chairs were mostly broken. Food was great though. Pizza was delicious. This is more of a fast food style restaurant where you order at the counter and find your own table.
The pizza is SOOOOOO deliciously good! Perfect portions for the sizes they offer. And the people r extremely friendly and funny. I always go here... A bit too much 😅 …
Absolutely the best meal I have enjoyed in Minneapolis. Amazing pizza, kebabs, salad - all with incredible customer service. The Naan and Pita is homemade by what must be a master baker. Kebabs and rice seasoned and cooked masterfully. And the game changer - baked fries that that are the best I have ever had. Thanks to my friend AJ and is amazing family. I remain truly grateful. Kudos for an exceptional experience!
The food was delicious and the customer service the best!!!😎😎 …
The meat lovers pizza is the best. Their food is really good. But pizza is what they're famous for and that's what you should get. The meat lovers pizza specifically.
We had an amazing meal at FOOTBALL PIZZA. Food was first class we had a combo for four plater. That included brown basmati rice, juicy lamb, chicken, and beef kabobs. The goat curry was tasty as well. We really enjoyed the Football shaped Pizza with fresh afghani beef. Overall great service and clean facility. Must place to visit while in the Twin Cities.
Halal pizza. They keep wining awards locally. Better ingredients then your typical franchise chain.
Delicious, local Afghani-American pizza. Try the green curry sauce on your pizza for an extra kick. The platter for four is massive, but I'm not complaining. Great spot for lunch or dinner.
Let me tell you guys, the pizza at this place is the best tasting pizza in Minneapolis. I urge you all to go try it out. 🥧😋
Absolutely amazing food, always fresh and delicious, huge fan of their combo platters, I support them and all three of their locations!! And the sheer chai is phenomenal, take home frozen pizzas are great, highly recommend to anybody and everybody!
Been coming here for years, one of the better halal options in the twin cities. Both their pizza and afghan dishes are good.
This place is awesome. It is also one of a kind.
It is also the only place I've been served a pizza (football shaped or otherwise) with a side of chutney. And the chutney is good.
Go for the pizza. Go back for the shawarma, gyros and other more traditional fare.
I came in for a meal midday during ramadan. Staff was friendly and the food was quite good. They were setting up their large room for a big community feast but didnt forget to tend to the news of the folks there eating early. Two blocks down from Holy Land they have some solid competition as a mediterranean diner, but they hold their own in that space while also making some great pizza and baked goods.
I have been going to Crescent Moon aka Football Pizza now, for over 15 years. It was best when the family was cooking. Then over the years the food quality has changed, as well as the portions. It's now hit and miss. Even the best two items that they are famous for, Bukhari rice, and their pizza, became more or less a mere luck. Recently I took my family there, we were 10 so we made a sizable order, yet we had to bring the food from the cashair counter to our table, the rice was very salty, the pizza meat topping were over cooked. Just not at their best at all. I only took one star as I still hope things will be fixed and back to their old days.
We were the first people to take Meerwais up on a brief four-for-three pizza deal when he first opened at the same time as we bought our first house and had lots of good friends to feed. There's some chance you haven't had pizza quite like this--a piquante red sauce--or nearly so excellent a green sauce to go with it. Perfect crust: crispy but chewy. Delicious!
Ordered for my first time last night. Pizza and wings were both solid. I'm glad I have this place just a couple of blocks away for the quick takeout order!
This is my favorite pizza in the twin cities. I always go with the medium house special with extra green sauce. Now they sell the green sauce which I am going to always have on hand.
Perhaps it was inevitable that this place would be renamed after its best-seller, but Football Pizza (formerly Crescent Moon Bakery) knows how to do pizza. It's a nice change on a classic: pizza, with a middle eastern twist. The pizza is some of the best in town, in my opinion. However, the service leaves much to be desired. For example, when you call ahead and order a pizza and they tell you 15 minutes, you might arrive to see your pizza leaving with someone else and wind up waiting 15 more minutes for yours. It's a pretty scummy thing to see, and it's happened to me more than once, and I've seen it happen to other people as well. They have to work some kinks out, but it's doable and perhaps some of it is cultural--I'm not sure. That said, the pizza is great!
The "football pizza" is pretty good, but what keeps me coming back is the combo for two - which is way more food than two people can eat. Get an extra side of bread, maybe some bean Kourma and have a meal leftover. Always good.
This has always been our place to go since our college days. The owners are great. The food is wonderful and hands down best pizza I've had. And as a bonus all the meat is HALAL.
This is a very solid pizza with great flavor (especially their meat lovers), of course from a fast food joint. Highly recommend it
I visited the Crescent Moon Bakery with a few family members right at noon on a Monday in Aug. I have have been reading how popular this place is but when we got there, there was only other person in the store. This left me curious because I knew we should waiting in line or at least fighting for a table. I didn't even look at the rest of menu we just ordered the large Football pizza which I think is a good place to start. Just so you know this is more then enough pizza for at least 3 hungry adults and maybe even 4 if every doesn't pig out. We grabbed our seats and waited for the pizza. It took about 10 mins for our food to arrive, when it did I ran up to the counter to pick it up. I was really surprised at the amount of meat on the pizza, plus the onions were cut just how I like them nice and big. Both of my boys who are 3 and 5 really liked the pizza. They had to wait a little bit to start eating but that is true with most pizza for them.
After we were done eating I got up to check out their selection of items in the cooler and freezer. They had some Crescent Moon frozen pizzas and also some of their different flat breads for sale. As I was looking at the freezer items the Owner came up and we talked for a bit. I finally got to the bottom of the empty restaurant. Turns out it is the Holy time for Moslems called Ramadan. For this holy time they do not eat any food until the sun goes down. He said they have a big prayer time, and then a buffet afterwards around 8:30 at night.
This place is the real deal and should be checked out ASAP. Be sure to start with the Football pizza.
Not a very fancy looking restaurant but the food here is delectable.
Food,staff and the service is tops!
Love the white,green and red sauce with the most delicious pizzas in the Twin City.
Perfect place to head to for pizzas and their kebobs are just as good.Complete value for money!!!
Who knew gyro meat on a pizza would be the best combination ever?! I love their pizza. I only am giving them four starts because they aren't very professional with food orders on the phone, but otherwise this place is great.
I can't believe it took me so long to try this place. Food was amazing, will 100% be ordering again. I got the Chicken Tikka, two pizzas, brownie, and baklava everything was absolutely delicious!
Best deals and best foods in town!
Make sure to check your to-go order as it could be a burnt pizza like ours was. They gracefully took it back and gave us a fresh one but guys, beware and always check.
Their buffet is not at all worth it. Random stuff and nothing as good..
Good place for quick eats. Just got introduced to this place and we love it. Taste is not exactly like Indian or Pakistani cuisine but it's decent. So many Halal food options..
This is my all time favorite pizza place, the pizza is fresh baked, and great quality. I love the meat lovers pizza the best so good. Plus the service is amazing as well
The owners and the staff are nice and the food is top notch! I usually get the chicken tikka sandwich with fries and it’s delicious and affordable. I also am a huge fan of their football veggie pizza! Great place!
Didn't even know this was a pizza place until someone mentioned it to us recently. Since then, we've been back a few times. First, it's a football pizza. Duh, awesome! But the pizza is actually fantastic - order from here if you're looking for a family pizza night.
The food is great here, some of the best pizza I’ve had! Friendly staff and fast service
Delicious gyro sandwiches, but the seasoning on the fries was the star of the show. Haven't tried the pizzas yet, but they look and smell absolutely amazing. I will be back!
I like football pizza, I'm eating it right now!
Only 4 stars cuz I ordered double Afghani beef, but they didn't double it. They're pretty ttight with it as an extra topping, too
Some of the best food I've ever ate, after my wife's of course; their pizza continues to win awards. I'm treated like family and consider this a home away from home. Love them all!
It was a unique experience. Plus a unique shaped pizza. Football! We had a great tasting Veggie pizza. Excellent service. We felt welcome.
Excellent food, especially the football pizza. Best in town. Season ground chicken is a melt in your mouth meal. High quality ingredients. Worth the half-hour drive.
Best pizza in NE MPLS. Well worth the wait. You can call ahead if you're in a hurry. You can also get take and bake pizza here. Nice folks and the price is low for such high quality. Love it.
The family’s favorite restaurant. Amazing food and friendly service. I love they have frozen take and bake pizza now so we can have a couple in the freezer
Best halal pizza outside of California I have eaten so far. The ambience and hygiene are a little lacking.
Absolutely amazing customer service and even better pizza. The owner is very nice and I am never disappointed to eat here.
the pizza has some spices in it that are just incredible. the food reminds me a little of pakistani food, esp since it's technically Afghani food. It's so damn good. Their other food outside of pizza is incredible as well, and the portions are delicious.
Pizza was great, only wished there was a little more pepperoni on my pizza.
Can hardly drive by without stopping! Great hummus, pizzas are amazing, have never had something that wasn't wonderful. The staff are friendly and accommodating, never rush you even at closing time.
Great pizza and kebabs! I always order extra green sauce with the pizza.
Football pizza is an amazing choice. Get the special with afghan beef, green peppers, and onions. Make the marinara spicy and dip everything in the green sauce. You won't regret it!
Best authentic food in Minnesota. Best non New York Pizza in Minnesota. The best sheer chai in Minnesota. Great friendly owners great family. Hospitable people. Number one suggested ethnic restaurant while driving rideshare! Best Tandoor oven food. Won most awards for ethnic restaurant in Minnesota.
Football Pizza always is good quality. Service is awesome and owners are friendly. My family will always be customers.
Great place. Huge size pizza with great taste. Owner was super friendly.
One of my favorite places!!! Mango shake and lamb kebabs are the best!
Football pizza is great! I highly recommend the house special (not to be confused with the chef's special). They also have frozen football pizzas to take home and make yourself.
Amazing dining experience, food is great and has really good options. Excellent costumer service 👌🏽 …
Love the food here! Super friendly staff and delicous food every time! Totally the place to hang out and have a nice meal with your family.
I grew up NE Mpls. This place is one of my favorites. The people are so warm, hard working l, and love what they do. TOP KNOTCH PIZZA! Amazing dishes, love the gyro plates!
nice food and good customer service
The pizza was nice and football shaped.
More of a take out place in my opinion.
It was diffrent but good no parmasan which is weird but whatever ya know thought it was honna be crispy by looks of it but it wasent lol but overall hood service and pretty good pizza also have foren pizza take home avalible pretty cool
Extremely friendly staff, and the pizza is great. People on Google keep saying "try the pizza with green sauce" but it's not necessary. It great without sauce.
One of my favorites in Northeast. The pizza is fantastic and they make my favorite hummus as well. Plenty of seating too. Easy to get to.
Clean restaurant and food never disappoints
Absolutely love this pizza joint
I've been going to this spot for at least 8 years and it is consistantly good no matter what time of day I make it in there. Quick and friendly service. Their food is fantastic!
Pizza is great and taste very delicious bit expensive. Make sure you get there and place order rather than calling them ahead.
Amazing pizza and very friendly staff! Make sure to check them out!
AWESOME food, even better customer service!! Thank you for such wonderful service and feeding empty stomachs for years!! My family and I love this place!!
Great food better people.. love coming to this spot every time I'm in Minneapolis. Highly recommended!
Very possibly the best pizza in the Twin Cities. Grab a bottle of their red or green sauce while you're at it.
The name does not do this medditeranean cafe meets pizza spot justice.
Start with a pizza. Get an extra side of the green sauce. Trust me.
Eat. Rinse. Repeat.
I just hosted my brother in laws wedding at cresent moon banquet hall and we were pleased by all the services we got , We catered from them, food was delicious and universal SubhanAllah. I had American somali indian n pakistani friends and they all enjoyed it. I would definitely recommend this place.. JazakAllahu khair brothers.
First time going to this place the person I talked to was nice very polite food smell very good.
Best pizza ever. I'm glad I'm still able to enjoy this great pizza even with the virus going around, I can still get takeout.
When this place had first opened they were phenominal. Over the years the quaility of the food has gone down and the prices have gone up. I mean come on? Who charges for extra meat PER MEAT?
SIMPLY SO FRICKIN GOOOD ❤️
Fantastic vegetarian selection as well as amazing combos everything is just so DELICIOUS!
Such a cool place. Their football pizza is amazing, but they have a bunch of other food I want to try.
The house special and meat lovers was awesome. The green sauce was an added bonus.... never knew I need that for pizza.
Delicious frozen pizzas, amazing staff. Bought a stack of pizzas and dropped them off with friends and family. Oh, and baklava. Duh.
Great food! They also sell frozen versions of their football pizzas which are better than anything at the grocery store.
Best oblong pizzas out there and that green sauce is bomb. Do they ferment it? Is it available to purchase on it's own?
Amazing pizza, friendly service,great food. Well worth stopping in to sit down casually or take away.
Great pizza. Get spicy for the taste.(not that spicy.)
Wish this location delivered, but they are close on Central.
So testy never tried any pizza before it was so good and service was so nice and friendly
Their pizza is great. All the meats are wonderful. They have a buffet for Ramadan. Very nice owner.
I only wish I'd gone sooner. The pizza is not overly sauced and all of the ingredients were delicious.
The only problem about ordering here is the fomo you get from everything else on the menu when you pick up. Every time I walk in I see 8 other things I want. Definitely recommend- underrated.
I tried the meat pizza. Delicious and one of the best halal pizza I have tried in town.
One of our favorite place to dine out, Always go there if we plan eat outside. Delicious and freshly made food.
Seem like decent people. Fast service but some of there customers where very rude and disrespectful to others. Meaning come jump in front of you without saying excuse me.
Go for the green sauce. Best pizza in Minneapolis.
Delicious! I highly recommend the meat loves pizza! Try all three of their sauces with it!
Most delicious pizza in twin cities. Highly recommend the meat lover with the green sauce.
Came for lunch and got the pizza by the slize...what a deal..some of the best pizza ive had in awhile...the checken wings were delicious as well
Still a great place to eat, their sheer chai and meat lovers pizza is the best, although the pizzas quality has gone down over the years
Pizzas were really nice. I really want to go back and buy a bottle of the green sauce
I am very specific when it comes to pizza. I only go very few places to get my pizza and football pizza is one of them. Very friendly people to.
My favorite pizza in the city: house special all the way. Nicest people, too.
Very delicious pizza, pocket pita bread is the best in the Twin Cities, very fresh!!
Great fresh flavor-able food, plus of course the pizza is the best to he found.
Every time I go I forget how good this place is! Pizza, gyro plate, and fries? Yes to that!
Really good pizza and always fresh and great friendly fast service I love this place
Love this place! Delicious pizza, great service!
Love their kabobs and sauces. This restaurant on central is much faster than the como location and may be worth driving those extra few miles.
Excellent customer service and food.
Great place for drunk people to make fools of themselves while eating delicious pizza. Great food, service and value
Go for the green sauce
Very very good food the owner Mr Weiss is very nice to the customers very down home friendly family environment. Charles aka the Black panther
Decent prices, Gyro was pretty good. Not the best I've ever had, but I might go back to try more things to see how it all fares
Best Pizza in Town fresh Dough fresh ingredients and backed to perfection love the Hot Sauce
Delicious food every time, and they made it very easy to socially distance order and pay.
Always kind and welcoming, love love love this business!!
Food is great. My favorite pizza in all MN.
I come here from Atlanta! My favorite pizza and great customer service.
Pizza was pretty good, but oily. We paid extra for toppings, but the amount that we received wasn't fair.
This location provides very good singular lamb dishes but the chicken dishes are extremely dry
They have changed up the pizza and its amazing. They also have frozen ones for take out!
Great cheese and beef and onion special pizza. The green sauce adds great flavor.
Awesome pizza and good customer service
This is my favorite place to eat they make tasty food specially combo
Just an awesome pizza!! A bit of a diamond in the rough. Their medium pizza would easily feed 4
Their lamb tikka is excellent and so is there spinach plate. Excellent food and service
Surprisingly amazing pizza!! The meat lovers is the best!
The meal was delicious, service was great. Big portions. Will be back and it was inexpensive
The food and service were great. I'd give it another star except everything in the beverage cooler smelled of oil and solvent.
Wonderful food. Platters, pizza, coffee all wonderful
Delicious gyros and the fries are crispy and fresh. I love that the fries are seasoned as well.
Crescent Moon makes my favorite Kebab in Minneapolis. Their gyro plate and football pizza are also fantastic.
The football pizza is very good, but the water they serve is terrible. I know - no one goes there to drink the water - just beware!
Best pizza around. The green sauce is a great bonus.
Based on personal experience, the food has been tasty, low price on many selections, and service has been good.
GREAT pizza, friendly staff, good environment!
The best pizza around, GET THE GREEN SAUCE. Also the best gyros on that stretch of Central Ave.
Good food. The down side is that the pizza crust is too thin.
Friendly staff, busy shop.
This pizza is great! Variety of unique frozen and fresh pizzas.
There food was really good I most definitely will b returning. Plus really nice staff.
More than just pizza. The pizza is great though.
Love their house special pizza with the green sauce on the side.
Bit Pricey but great pizza
Love the pizza and the green sauce is killer good love it
Loved the gyro plate, a ton a food for a nice price and great too.
I like the food there. The food always has this special taste and a great quality.
This is a great Afghani restaurant we've known for years. Absolutely delicious.
Famous football (shaped) pizza with Mideastern touch. Good meal at a good price.
Good food. Great pizza. Nice staff
Great Pizza. Good afghani food. Very tasty.
Good place to eat Afghan cuisine. Their football pizza is awesome!
Great pizza!
Friendly Staff
Reasonably priced.
Real good and different. Loved the fresh out of oven pizza
I love this place. Best pizza in town!!
Delightful lil football-shaped quarantine za 👌🏻 No gimmicks, just tasty and cost effective. …
Amazing pizza. I'd buy the green sauce by the gallon if I could.
loved their rice combo. good portions with good taste
different kind of pizza....very flavorful and never disappoints
Pizza is really good but they really skimp on the toppings which is annoying
It was great. We had the pizza and the crust was outstanding.
I have very delicious pizza thanks i will come back again
The variety from this location is second to none. We had the best gyros from here.
Great food! Huge venue for parties, events, etc... Family-Friendly.
Very good staff and good food always warming welcome keep up the good work
This pizza is amazing!
Very, very good pizza and the sheer chai is amazing!!
Great flatbread Pizzas. Cleaniess and hygiene is not up to mark
Great pizza and chicken kabob. Definitely will come back.
Some of the best pizza I've had in northeast Minneapolis.
The best Pizza in Minnesota! 🏉🍕❤️ …
Very fast preparation and amazing pizza!
Great pizza. Love the hot sauce!
Green sauce is insane on taste and versatility!!!
Great food. Not high price. Definitely worth the money.
Been going here since I was a small kid, always has been the best
Amazing pizza and great service
Fast service, consistent food, definitely represents Agfanistan cuisine
The pizza is just amazing, worth a long drive.
I had great experience at this place, awesome atmosphere. I definitely recommend this place to everyone. 👍👍 …
Amazing place to eat good food, good customer service and clean Resturent.
Chai tea smoothie is the best. Same with Afghani food.
The food was delicious and customer service was great!
Very good pizza and great prices
Great variety of pizzas just awesome pizza!
The best pizza in MN.
Because he have a good pizza and food is Frisch
Pizza tastes better when shaped like a football.
Great pizza, and excellent service!
Pizza was quick and great, I'll definitely be back!
The combo for 4 is awesome. Good mix 👌 and tasty …
Tasty food and great service. 10/10
Excellent food, nice staff, not perfect environment ..
What was Crescent Moon is still my favorite pizza. Very hospitable.
Love this place and the people who run it! The food is great.
Great pizza and food, good prices!
Football pizza was delicious and the hot sauce good.
Best pizza and wings in town. Hands up
Delicious pizza and very affordable!
Great pizza and Middle Eastern food!
Always good food. Awesome people.
Excellent service and great pizza.
The green sauce yummm - get extra!!!
Pizza, coffee, baclava, sports, gyros. This place is unique and awesome.
Good food service could have been better
Love this place. Fresh, yummy, ethnic food. Fantastic!
Great food and an extremely kind staff.
Pizza was okay. Just had a few slices
Pizza is good. Seems like a legit place
Good food 👍 great worker will go again …
The buffet was good but expensive a lot expensive than normal
good prices, delicious food. support this place!
Awesome pizza, coming from a pizza junkie!
My favorite pizza place in MPLS
Very friendly and amazing food!
Great food quality for a reasonable price
House special pizza was awesome
Amazing cheese cake and the spinach pie was so yummy!
The food is great, the price is very reasonable.
Execellent food and super good service
Great food and outstanding customer service!
Omg. Pizza with kabob and gyros as toppings and all shaped like a football.
Owner occupied. Nice guy
Their pizza is the best in town.
Their Afghan style pizza is great!
One of the vest pizza in minneapolis.
Delicious football pizza, worth a try
... Its a football pizza.... What more do you need to know.
❤️🏈🍕 …
Amazing food and very hospitable place
Best pizza in the twin cities.
Football Pizza: It's not the moon, but we did it anyways.
Dope pizza, awesome owners.
Delicious food, great service!
Great food, great people
Great place eat, awesome team members!
Home of the Football Pizza! Tasty Afghani food.
Delicious sandwiches. Nice staff
Quality food and very friendly service.
That Crescent Moon is a baaad... Shut your gyro piehole!!! But I'm only talking about Crescent Moon
Great pizza very tasty
I've been going here since I was a kid. So many memories here.
Really tasty pizza
Try the combos and football Pizza, delicious!
Amazing flavorful pizzas!
Best pizza in town
One of the best pizzas!
Unique choices
I love the beef pepperoni pizza.
The sheer chai and baklava are very good.
Fast online order processing.
Best pizza and chutney sauce.
Great food at a decent price
Try their Afgani pizza, hmmmm
Awesome pizza, quick service
Best Chutney and Roat (sp?) there is!
A little pricey but delicious!
Best fresh flatbread in the metro.
LOVE LOVE the Football Pizza!
Best food and best customer service
Wonderful foods, great prices!
Green sauce + frozen pizza = heaven!!!!!!!
My favorite pizza.
Descent buffet. Great pizza.
Tasty, fun and halaal❤️❤️
Hands down best pizza place.
Great food, great people
I love football pizza
Excellent food and friendly service
Good food clean resteraunt clean bathroon
Fantastic food, 100% recomment
AMAZING!!! Green sauce baby
Nice food and friendly staff