Home Run Inn Pizza

Hearing rave reviews and hype about this place, I finally went as a party of three.  Ordered the 3 choice sampler which was a joke at an overpriced $15 (check out the picture I posted).  Salad wasn't great and overpriced.  OK so give Home Run the benefit of the doubt since they are a pizza place.  
Most importantly, their pizzas are not worth $25+.  They don't taste any better justifying that overly inflated price.  Conclusion, pizza is overrated and overpriced.  High prices are not justified.  I am not saying their pizzas taste horribly bad.  Just saying they are on par or marginally better than Pizza Hut and similar.  I never thought I'd pay over $70 (w/ tip) at a pizza joint.  Never going back.

Our carryout order was our first Home Run Inn pizza try (that I can recall anyway).  It was ok.  I would just note that the sausage was slightly salty, and the cheese and toppings tended to disengage or slide off the crust (probably due to the layering of sauce in between).  Overall, not bad, but just not in the same class as a Connie's or Lou Malnatii's.  A 16" two-toppings large went for $24.50 pre-tax.  The restaurant looked nice, clean, and modern for a drop-in meal if desired.

Home Run Inn isn't the first place I think of to go, but I've always enjoyed it.  We went on a recent Friday night and it was one of the better experiences we've had there (never a bad one).

The waitress (Cyndi-sp.?) was something else.  Full of energy and stopped by at just the right intervals and times.  Combine that with her awesome accent (very Chicago) and it reminds you of the character(s) we have in this part of the world.  

Food-wise all positives as well.  The cheese garlic bread is remarkable-two large loaves of bread with a more-than-generous amount of fresh garlic, butter, and perfectly melted cheese.  We took some home and it was still great two days later!  The pizza was well done as always with the unmistakable crust and just-right browned cheese.  I tried the meatball grinder and really enjoyed it.  The meatballs were a perfect size-not too small or large and just a little bit of sauce was on the sandwich, but a cup of sauce was on the side.  It was meat sauce, which hit the spot.

While it's not the cheapest place around, you do get a good value in terms of the quantity and quality of the food and their draft beer is just the right temperature!