This place has gone through several owners so I sure hope it's gotten better since the last time I ate there. I've had some just ok calzones before but I have NEVER had a calzone that was served to me WITH A BITE TAKEN OUT OF IT!! Seriously. I ordered pick up, took it home, opened it and saw that it's already been eaten. I called and the owner who was working himself that night said sorry and come back, he'll get me another one. I was hungry, I went back. Seemed like someone took a bite out of the calzone, said it wasn't what they ordered and handed it back. The owner then hands it to me. EWWW! I'm pretty sure there's a health code out there that says you can't sell returned food back to customers. Sorry, Von's - I can't go back.
Review Source:The calzone my husband and I split was all right. The dough was overcooked to the point of being chip-like and the insides were so hot that some of the juice from an unplugged hole burnt my husband's face. Overall, they have a pretty good selection and it wouldn't be bad for a to-go choice. The interior of the "loveshack" is what I suspect an acid trip might look like. All sort of weird colors, trim, and, my favorite (tongue in cheek), the picture of zebras triple humping.
The music that was playing was very loud and obvious (with profanity and "adult themes") rap/R&B. While I have nothing against those genres, when you have customers ordering, it seems like the wrong sort of music to have going (especially since you need to wait around 15 minutes for your order). The music is too obnoxious to be simple background noise, so you're kind of stuck if that's what they're playing at that time.
Decent food, crummy environment (unless you're into that sort of stuff), and little desire to go back and spend money there.
It might be nicer in the summer when people can actually wait outside.
A temple of tranquility. A sanctuary of solace. A glorious drunk munchie nirvana. The Joys of the Shack.
When I lived in West Lafayette, my day yielded to the radiant abyss that served salad in a box, cheesy sticks, and divine calzones. Best. Calzones. Ever. Combinations that will make you want to lick boxes. A party in your mouth! My pick was either the Italiano or the Four Twenty. If you have the cash or the resolve, make the personal challenge of trying the whole menu. Hey, it will make a great story about your college experience!
Before it was the Von's Dough Shop, it was Lov Shack. The sauces used to be bigger. Now you get a tiny version of what the dipping sauce used to be. Bummer. But it's still worth it. Every time I make the trip to Von's, I stop at the Shack for some nostalgic deliciousness. The inside is now painted in loud colors with simple cafeteria tables. The Shack slaves are always super cool, and if you can get them to hook you up with an extra sauce, it's totally worth losing a bit of your dignity.
The price is right for the amount of food you get. Get a fake Den Pop from them while you're there (Reference: Discount Den, around the corner). I can't quite express how deep my belief is in the Dough Shack. And God said, Let there be dough: and there was calzones.
Seriously yummy calzones! Â I have great memories of visiting the Dough Shack while I was at Purdue. Â They have a huge menu that include dessert calzones. Â My favorite is the ham and cheese with a ranch dipping sauce. Â If you don't care about clogging your arteries before the age of 27, then I'd recommend that you try it ASAP!
Last I knew they delivered, but I can't tell you if that is still current.  I love their location (between Chauncey Hill and Von's).  It makes it an easy stop if you need some drunk food while bar hopping  or just going to grab lunch.  I think they still close their bathrooms to customers after a certain time at night to discourage drunkies from throwing up or being destructive. Â
All in all: great calzones, great price, great location!
While roadtripping down to the derby we stopped to visit the sights of Purdue. The calzone was tasty but I felt the Supreme had too much ham for my liking. I never thought I'd say too much meat was a problem. I expected more of a supreme pizza folded over. That said, the names are fantastic for their different creations. Worth a stop if you're in the area.
Review Source:My boyfriend loved this calzone spot when he was going to Purdue and we had to try it out when we visited recently.
I really enjoyed my Philly Cheese calzone! Dipped that bad boy in cheese and oh yeah hit the spot.
They also had sweetened Green Tea- hello!
Wish I had my stomach room to try the desserts- they sounded amazing.
Extensive selection of calzones at good prices. Â But for calling themselves a "dough shack" the dough used in the calzone wasn't that great. Â It was very thin and didn't have a lot of flavor. Â It was covered in grease/dripped grease while eating, etc. Â They do have fried green beans, which were good. Â And they have 26 kinds of fountain soda, which is great. Â I also like the 60s decor.
Review Source:Right in the middle of the bar scene of West Lafayette, Lovshack is a favorite of the college kids after a long night "studying" Beer. This place is open until the wee-hours of the morning. It serves a extremely wide variety of calzones. From traditional to bbq to mac and cheese etc. Also you get a huge fountain drink for very cheap. You don't have to come here when your drunk though, they have breakfast calzones, lunch/dinner calzones, and dessert calzones. The prices here are reasonable for the food you get, the portion is large and you can eat half now and save the rest for later. The only recommendation for this place would to have the calzones more crunchy. If your looking for a legitimate calzone place, this is it.
Review Source:This place is called von's shop now, but i guess its still in the same place.
kinda funky decorations but thats not important, this place specializes in CALZONES, all kinds of calzones! I went here when i visited my boyfriend at Purdue, I got chicken parm calzone and he got the boilermaker. Both realllllly good. we went on a saturday lunch time so not many people were up at 11 so the place was kinda emtpy and they only had two people working so it took a little longer than i expected, but it was worth it! i definitely want to try other calzones from there, they even have dessert calzones!
this place is open late to feed all the hungry drunk students on thursday, friday and saturday nights. go try it!!
The location is the bomb, right across the street from where else and brothers. Â Just have to dodge a couple cars across the street to the perfect place to get drunk food. Â Not to mention, they are open until 4am.
I find their calzones pretty appetizing and the portion is very pleasing. (could potentially last me for two meals) Besides from being the perfect drunk food, I had also ordered their calzones for those all-nighters.
If you are looking for a place with good calzones and an aesthetically appealing decor, Lovshack is most definitely not for you.
However, if you are looking for a place with good calzones and nauseatingly tacky color combinations, then you may have just found your little folded slice of heaven.
Lovshack, located on State Street, serves up a wide array of original calzones, from traditional to vegetarian to cajun-style. Each creation comes to you stuffed, hot, and with your choice of dipping sauce. The portions are large and flavorful, and the prices are cheap. The only downside is that the food, which is supposed to be order-and-go, can sometimes take upwards of 10 minutes to be made. Then again, I guess I wouldn't mind the wait so much if I wasn't trying to avert my eyes from the lime green chairs, hot pink bar, and yellow retro wallpaper. Okay, I'll admit, the decor is somewhat charming. Charming in a baseball-bat-to-your-face kind of way.
Overall Lovshack has delicious calzones. And don't forget to try one of the dessert calzones, most specifically the melty, chocolatey "Oh God Yes, Yes" (which may make your gastrointestinal system say "Oh, God No, No" later in the night, but it's well worth it.). So if you're in the West Lafayette area, you should definitely check out Lovshack. Just make sure you come prepared with no knowledge of complementary colors.
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