HappyCow Welcomes You!
 The trusted place for reviews by fellow vegetarians & vegans.  
  Login 
 
 Seattle
 
Pizza Pi Vegan Pizzeria Vegan Restaurant  HappyCow Supporter!
4.5 cows based on 24 member votes based on 24 member reviews
5500 University Way NE, Seattle Washington 98105
206-343-1415
Type: Vegan, Italian, American, Take-out
Info: All vegan pizzera featuring a wide variety of pizza with veggie toppings. Mostly take-out with a small dining area. Open Tue-Sun 12-10pm, closed Monday. Accepts credit cards. Price: Inexpensive.

   
  • Click to view
  • Click to view
 
   
Visit Website Click here to add to saved list Add to favorites Update this listing Show entry date info Restaurant Owners Click Here
Write A Review
.
Sort by:
Rating Lowest Rated Reviews First Highest Rated Reviews First  |  Reviewer Rank Reviewer with fewest reviews first Reviewer with most reviews first  |  Most Useful Least Useful Reviews First Most Useful Reviews First  |  Date Oldest Reviews First Newest Reviews First
 
"Vegan Pizza Yum!"  
My Rating
Excellent
Mighty Vegan
Over 10 Reviews!
19
Posted on: Friday, September 25, 2009
Review: I was there last week while visiting Seattle. Incidentally, a large number of the veg restaurants in Seattle are located in the University district. I have not before seen a vegan pizza place so it was exciting to see this concept brought to reality. We got the Rainy Day Pizza and the "Chicken" Grilled Onion and Artichoke Calzone. The pizza was delicious and very unique. It seemed a little heavy on the sauce, but this was more a personal preference. The calzone was awesome as there are few opportunities as a vegan to experience this. If you are a vegan and like pizza I would definitely check this place out.
 
Pros: Vegan pizza * Vegan Calzones *
Cons: * *
0 of 0 visitors found the above review beneficial
Respond  Respond | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  Yes No


"Very Yummy!"  
My Rating
Fair
pixels
Newbie Reviewer
1
Posted on: Saturday, September 05, 2009
Review: I talked my husband into going to Pizza Pi today, and we were actually quite impressed! My husband isn't vegan, or even vegetarian, and he still enjoyed the food. I wouldn't say that it is my favorite vegan pizza, but it is definitely delicious and we plan to return to Pizza Pi to enjoy some more vegan pizza. If you choose to dine in, be warned that the dining area leaves a lot to be desired. They have a few nice decorative touches, but I wasn't impressed with getting water from a water cooler. Otherwise, this is a nice place to go and have the confidence that you can order ANYTHING from the menu!
 
Pros: Vegan * A lot of choices * Very Tasty!
Cons: Poor Dining * *
0 of 1 visitors found the above review beneficial
Respond  Respond | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  Yes No


"do you really need an excuse to come here?"  
My Rating
Very good
thoor_ballylee
Over 10 Reviews!
14
Posted on: Sunday, August 23, 2009
Review: I have only eating here once and plan on returning, I ordered their ceaser side salad which I thought was pretty well done, I also had a calzone and then took a pizza (the cheese steak) to go for my family later. First off it is fantastic to be able to order off an entire menu, I haven't had that many choices in years. It's hard to complain about a place that is vegan, I feel like I'm betraying someone, but the pizza could be better. As a professional cook myself, I feel like they have the opotunity to really wow and they didn't get there. Truth be told I would love to have a crack at that kitchen and see what I could come up with. My family who is not even veggie let alone vegan all enjoyed their pizza so obviously they have succeded in making a tasty pizza and maybe that is all they were trying for.

p.s. if you're ever looking for a cook who is a fanatic about great vegan cooking, look me up!

 
Pros: huge vegan menu! * *
Cons: small dining area * *
0 of 0 visitors found the above review beneficial
Respond  Respond | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  Yes No


"the food has gone downhill"  
My Rating
Needs improvement
pmikel
Newbie Reviewer
1
Posted on: Saturday, July 25, 2009
Review: I am always a huge fan of more and more diverse vegan restaurants, but I will not be back to this one until it changes ownership again. i just shilled out a small fortune for what can only be described as a miserable excuse for vegan fare or for pizza in any form. They kindly omitted one of my toppings but charged me for it. It does not look like they actually cooked the top of the pizza. The vegan cheese did not even begin to melt, not even by vegan cheese standards and was exceedingly cold by the time i finished my five minute ride home. My advice; buy soy cheese, field roast and a sack of flour and make your own. save yourself some money and the disappointment. the previous owner might have had lousy service, but the food was great.
 
Pros: none * *
Cons: expensive * poorly made *
0 of 0 visitors found the above review beneficial
Respond  Respond | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  Yes No


"Yum Yum"  
My Rating
Excellent
Sonja and Dirk
Over 10 Reviews!
69
Posted on: Thursday, July 09, 2009
Review: While visiting Seattle last Labor Day weekend, our hosts graciously drove us to Pizza Pi per our request. We had to try an all-vegan pizzeria. We were not disappointed. There were so many choices! We got different pizzas and split them amongst us. Awesome! Although LA now has vegan options at Cruzer Pizza, it was so cool to be able to order ANY pizza on the menu. Go try it if you have the chance!
 
Pros: vegan pizza - do you need more reason? * lots of choices * nice staff
Cons: only a few tables * *
0 of 0 visitors found the above review beneficial
Respond  Respond | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  Yes No


"I want to move to Seattle just to eat here!"  
My Rating
Excellent
syork2
3-10 Reviews
9
Posted on: Friday, July 03, 2009
Review: This is not only the best vegan pizza I have ever had but the best pizza I've had PERIOD! It's so freakin' awesome! I dream of the pizza and the variety they offer. If only I didn't like 10 hours away, I would be in there everyday. I hope everyone tries this place out! It's awesome! I wish they would establish one in San Fran and Portland! You will walk away wanting more even if you're stuffed to the brim! GO THERE!
 
Pros: AMAZING pizza * Variety, fair prices * Friendly Staff
Cons: * *
0 of 0 visitors found the above review beneficial
Respond  Respond | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  Yes No


"Yummylicious"  
My Rating
Very good
Veganoid
3-10 Reviews
9
Posted on: Saturday, May 16, 2009
Review: I was VERY excited to try Pizza Pi, as I don't often get to eat vegan pizza. It was great!!! The pizza sauce they use is the best I have EVER tasted! The guy next to us had some pizza that looked much better than ours, but our Margarita pizza was very yummy indeed. If I ever go back to Seattle, I'll be at Pizza Pi a lot.
 
Pros: PIZZA SAUCE * Large Selection *
Cons: * *
0 of 0 visitors found the above review beneficial
Respond  Respond | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  Yes No


"Great all vegan pizza place next to Vegan Grocery"  
My Rating
Excellent
gr8vegan
Over 10 Reviews!
304
Posted on: Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Review: Rootbeer vegan floats, calzonify any pizza! What more can you ask for? Hit the Side Car Vegan Grocery store on the same side of the street AFTER you've filled up on Pizza Pi!

I'm not the biggest fan of Teese, but this place is great! So cool to have an all vegan pizzaria!

 
Pros: calzones * everything * awesome!
Cons: * *
1 of 1 visitors found the above review beneficial
Respond  Respond | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  Yes No


"Please support this place!"  
My Rating
Excellent
noin_hime
3-10 Reviews
6
Posted on: Monday, January 26, 2009
Review: I've only been here once but I will definitly be back again. I called in an order on a weekday for lunch and the lady who was working there had it done in less than ten minutes. I got an italian melt sammich and a side salad with french dressing. I have to admit the sammich didn't look impressive but OH LORD the sauce they put on there was good. The whole thing was really tasty and well done.

The only bad thing about this place is that the interior seriously needs updating. Namely lighting. It was very dim and the place really needs to be decorated to brighten it up. Don't let that stop you though! The food is great!

 
Pros: Good Service * Excellent Food *
Cons: Bad Lighting * *
1 of 1 visitors found the above review beneficial
Respond  Respond | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  Yes No


"MOVE TO PHILLLLLLLY"  
My Rating
Excellent
findabiggerplace
Over 10 Reviews!
15
Posted on: Friday, January 23, 2009
Review: I visited Seattle for a week last year and ate here 3 times. I had a calzone with veggie sausage, spinach, potatoes, and white sauce. I still dream about it! Plus- they have Blue Sky soda in my favorite flavor- Dr. Becker! YUMMMMMM!
 
Pros: YUM * WHITE SAUCE! *
Cons: * *
0 of 0 visitors found the above review beneficial
Respond  Respond | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  Yes No


"New owners have really made this place shine!"  
My Rating
Very good
iwoof4u
3-10 Reviews
4
Posted on: Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Review: Excellent, tasty menu. The calzones are huge and always a good choice. They have been a bit burnt a few times though.
 
Pros: Menu * Owners *
Cons: Burnt * *
0 of 0 visitors found the above review beneficial
Respond  Respond | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  Yes No


"SO good"  
My Rating
Excellent
procrastinasian
3-10 Reviews
9
Posted on: Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Review: This was a highlight of a recent trip my husband and I took to Seattle. He ordered the Thai Chicken Pizza and I had the Pink Lady. Both were excellent. The worst part about going there was that we had to choose just two pizzas from their extensive menu. We went across the street afterward to Sidecar for Pig's Peace. Great location! If we lived in Seattle, we would go to Pizza Pi all the time.
 
Pros: Delicious! * Big menu * Next door to vegan shop
Cons: A little pricey * *
0 of 0 visitors found the above review beneficial
Respond  Respond | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  Yes No


"Pizza Heaven!"  
My Rating
Excellent
sshanon33
3-10 Reviews
3
Posted on: Saturday, November 29, 2008
Review: I cannot say enough things about this totally awesome vegan pizza! I even have my non-veg friends addicted to this pizza. The ingredients are fresh, the staff is super nice, and the pizza is all I could ask for. I am now eating here about once a week.
 
Pros: yummy food * nice staff * clean
Cons: only one location * *
0 of 0 visitors found the above review beneficial
Respond  Respond | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  Yes No


"I go ATLEAST once a week!"  
My Rating
Excellent
SeattleVegan
3-10 Reviews
3
Posted on: Friday, November 28, 2008
Review: Love this place, affordable, clean, friendly staff and of course the food is amazing. I have a lot of "meat eater" friends and they love this place as well. GLUTEN FREE CRUST!! You will have to try this place!
 
Pros: Great Food * Nicest people * Great prices!!
Cons: * *
0 of 0 visitors found the above review beneficial
Respond  Respond | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  Yes No


"That's Amore!"  
My Rating
Excellent
gallo39
Over 10 Reviews!
19
Posted on: Friday, November 28, 2008
Review: As visitors to vegan friendly Seattle, we had a awesome ending to our visit when we ate at Pizza Pi. Wanting to try as much as possible of their expansive menu we sampled both the red and white pizzas plus a delicious dessert (apple cinamon pocket pie). We also ordered two sandwiches (field roast and "chicken" salad)for the road. For a change, gluttony was rewarded as everything was fantastic. Add to that good service by a friendly owner and we had a perfect experience. We look forward to our next visit.
 
Pros: * *
Cons: * *
0 of 0 visitors found the above review beneficial
Respond  Respond | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  Yes No


"WONDERFUL NEW PIZZAS!! ...but customer service??"  
My Rating
Fair
kissme926
3-10 Reviews
6
Posted on: Saturday, September 27, 2008
Review: Well it was one of those Friday nights again when you want to go somewhere, and our family couldnt decide what salad-friendly place to go to (we're trying to eat more raw foods).We got lost going to one place, and with hunger turning us into monsters, had to figure some place out fast as 2 of our 3 kids were now asleep!

Have you ever seen the video "Drive-Thru" by Weird Al Yankovic? That's kind of like the mood we were in last night lol. Video Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmGVYki-oyQ

So, i remembered Pizza Pi! So much for raw foods. They did have salads on the menu, but When we got there at 9:35pm and starving, we were delighted to find they had many new flavors, like Thai "Chicken," "Field Roast Pizza" and many others! :)

We sat around and sat around, and then I said "when did you order?" My husband said, "oh i haven't." I looked at another guy standing at the cashier and I said, "well, i think you order at the counter."

So like uh, now it's almost closing time when we finally order. It would have been nice if the guy behind the cashier had smiled and said "welcome! tell me when you want to order.."

Soo, we finally got 2 new ones we hadn't tried: Pink Lady with added "ham," and Philly Cheesesteak. Both were AWESOME! The Pink Lady had lots of really improved tomato pizza sauce and loads the melted fake cheese and veggies. The Philly Cheesesteak had lots of a salty garlicky sauce on it that was very good (but i doubt was good for us lol) and tons of cooked onions which added a very neat flavor between those 2 I hadn't ever had on a pizza.

THEN, when we got the pizzas, they were put in to-go boxes and it was 9:59pm, right before closing. Rememering that we had no customers service when we first got there, I asked the cashier guy if we could eat there for a few minutes first. He reluctantly said yes, so we did. It was so good it was hard to stop!

Then to my dismay, the music is turned off and all we hear is us our own chewing and, oh yeah, the cashier clanking around change like they do when they're trying to leave. I wanted to say "hey can you turn the music back on just for a couple more minutes or until we leave please?" but i didn't feel like getting into it. That was our punishment for being there around 9:30. DONT GO THERE PAST 9 IF YOU WANT A NICE DINE-IN EXPERIENCE.

So, great pizza? YES! Way improved! Way to go!OUTGOING and friendly staff? NO. Maybe one day Pizza Pi will serve up some customer serv w/their pies.

 
Pros: Great new pizza flavors * Nice, mellow pop music * Stuff for kids to play with (magnets)etc
Cons: Passive, blah staff * Too rushed at closing time * could be friendlier and more outgoing
2 of 4 visitors found the above review beneficial
Respond  Responses(1) | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  Yes No


• I'm lost did you get bad customer service or were you a bad customer? I see you said they were bad to you, yet out of YOUR very own text you admitted to going in 30 minutes before closing, FAILED to order YOUR food at the cash register for crying out loud and when you asked to eat at a facility that is closed they allowed you to do so, yet you find a way to STILL complain about the people doing their job (closing). I wished they used the right to refuse service to anyone in this case. Do you live in Seattle? I highly doubt it, have you seen the amount of free loaders who come in and sit down and never order a thing? I'm sure you meant to say GREAT FOOD even when I am acting like a child.. response by SeattleVegan
"Super Yummy & Healthy!"  
My Rating
Excellent
SDP
Newbie Reviewer
2
Posted on: Saturday, August 09, 2008
Review: We went to this pizza place after reading the other reviews and we LOVED it! Super healthy toppings that are piled high & thin crisp crust (not oily or greasy). For anyone that likes healthy food this is a must eat!
 
Pros: * *
Cons: * *
1 of 1 visitors found the above review beneficial
Respond  Respond | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  Yes No


"Very Good!"  
My Rating
Excellent
SynthVegan
Over 10 Reviews!
162
Posted on: Monday, August 04, 2008
Review: I ate here when I was in Seattle and loved the food -- I had an alfredo sauce pizza with spinach and faux meat. I haven't been there since the new management took over, but it sounds like it's better than before. ;)
 
Pros: * *
Cons: * *
0 of 0 visitors found the above review beneficial
Respond  Respond | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  Yes No


"Really good!"  
My Rating
Excellent
kikaerter
Newbie Reviewer
1
Posted on: Sunday, August 03, 2008
Review: This place is great! Great food, nice people, clean, and pleasant.
 
Pros: Great food * Friendly workers * Appropriate portion sizes
Cons: * *
0 of 0 visitors found the above review beneficial
Respond  Respond | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  Yes No


"YUMMY PIZZA PI !!!"  
My Rating
Excellent
SUEHAM
Newbie Reviewer
1
Posted on: Thursday, May 01, 2008
Review: WHAT A TREAT TO EAT SUCH DELICIOUS ITALIAN FOOD @ PIZZA PI..SO MANY CHOICES..FROM THE SALADS TO THE CALZONES TO THE PIZZAS, WOW !! YOU CAN'T GO WRONG !! PLENTIFUL INGREDIENTS IN THE CALZONES & ON THE PIZZA MAKE IT THE BEST !! THE PINK LADY SAUCE IS WORTH A TRY, ALSO !!
 
Pros: EXCELLENT VALUE * EXCELLENT CHOICES * TASTY FOOD
Cons: NONE * *
1 of 1 visitors found the above review beneficial
Respond  Respond | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  Yes No


"A Seattle Must"  
My Rating
Excellent
915phil
Over 10 Reviews!
13
Posted on: Friday, April 04, 2008
Review: The staff is awesome, and the pizza is delicious. I didn't particularly dig the faux meat, however. Everything else, from the breads to the sauces and toppings was top-notch, though.
 
Pros: Cool people * Good pizza *
Cons: Next to 'Pigs Peace' store * *
0 of 0 visitors found the above review beneficial
Respond  Respond | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  Yes No


"Yum!!"  
My Rating
Excellent
anka
3-10 Reviews
5
Posted on: Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Review: I loved this pizza! Interesting combinations on the menu. Good value. Nice place to sit in and hang out, or good for take out.
 
Pros: Great pizza * Quick service * Interesting options
Cons: Don't deliver * *
0 of 0 visitors found the above review beneficial
Respond  Respond | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  Yes No


"OMG! LOVE IT!"  
My Rating
Excellent
veganandrea
3-10 Reviews
4
Posted on: Thursday, February 21, 2008
Review: I love this place! I love that I can get a vegan pizza or CALZONE with many great toppings! They have an awesome white dipping sauce that I seriously can not get enough of! Yum! Yum! I also tried (tonight) their cesar salad and it was quite good.
 
Pros: excellent food * large portions *
Cons: small establishment * pricey *
1 of 1 visitors found the above review beneficial
Respond  Responses(1) | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  Yes No


• Hi Veganandrea, I liked your review. I too am a big fan of vegan pizza and this place sounds like somewhere I really need to check out.. response by Jeffrey
"New owners, new heights of vegan goodness!"  
My Rating
Excellent
Miso Vegan
Over 10 Reviews!
13
Posted on: Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Review: This is an exciting new era for Pizza Pi. New owners and a new menu combine to make Seattle's vegan pizzeria a treasure. Nothing short of 5 "happy cows" now (if I could, I'd give them extra happy cows for using the word "sammiches" on their menu. That just makes my heart sing).

Of course they have pizza and calzones. But the new menu has much more! Here are some teasers:
spinach and artichoke dip
bruschetta
no-meatball sub sammich
caesar salad
baked pie pockets
... all vegan!

It's time for Seattle (and visiting) veg*ns to throw their support behind Pizza Pi. No more excuses, this place is an authentic vegan treasure!

 
Pros: Friendly owners * Great menu * Sammiches!
Cons: adds up * no weekday lunches *
1 of 1 visitors found the above review beneficial
Respond  Respond | Contact Member | Was this review useful?  Yes No


Add Your Own Review

For Business Owners, if you see an unfair review- read this
Why was my review removed?- details
Reviews are not endorsed by HappyCow.net - review terms

Has Pizza Pi Vegan Pizzeria closed, shut down, moved, or changed? Please use the Update Form.


Share This

.

Link to this page