Slow Rise on the Brazos - Waco (TX)

3 /5 Rafael Rondon: Good food…Moldy tables. The pizza was fresh and cheesy and real good tasting. I would not call that New York flavor but a good flavor. I felt like we waited a bit long but there was a lot of people on a Sunday at lunch time so that is to be expected. We sat outside and the view is spectacular but the outside tables are nasty and almost all of them with mold growing on them. The tables look awful and yucky even after been wiped. There is no wiping that will clean those tables, they need to be refurbished. The finishing is old and porous so mold grows and there is no deep cleaning taking place. I think that is in part because all of the humidity from being next to the river. They need a maintenance plan. By the time we got the food it was a bit hard to enjoy because I had so much time to look at the moldy tables and think about how I was going to grab pizza after touching the table w my hands. Thank God for hand sanitizer. The tables inside the restaurant looked nice and clean.

5 /5 Jin Sung Ra: The space is quite large, and you can sit by the river and enjoy your meal while looking outside. However, it might feel a bit hot in the summer. In October, it seems like it would be really beautiful. Since they also serve beer, it looks like a great place for those who want to enjoy a drink in a nice atmosphere. The pizza is really delicious, and the food prices are very competitive. Because it’s a quiet location, it also feels healing. The service of bringing the food to the table is good. You can also pack any leftover pizza using the boxes provided at the designated spot.

5 /5 Jennifer Moore: Delicious pizza! We’re visiting from Houston, found this place based on reviews and it didn’t disappoint! The pizza had nice flavor - reminds me of a true NY pizza, both in flavor and thickness. It’s also nice being able to sit outside by the water.

5 /5 Ken & Heather Smith: The pizza and macaroni bites were delicious. The atmosphere is nice, especially the outdoor patio that overlooks the lake and park. Very relaxing. They do have a bar but its cut off from the rest of the restaurant so you dont have to worry about shenanigans.