Outstanding pizza. Crust is unbelievable. Toppings not soggy and hold up well at the restaurant or when taking home for later. Bonus.... They know how to cut pizza here. The slices come apart clean without tearing the pizza in uneven parts. This pizza is NY style- thin crust and cooked as Pizza was intended. If you want pan pizza, this ain't your place. Some of the best pizza below the Mason Dixon line. Do not miss this opportunity!!!! Outstanding pizza!!!!

The pizza is worth all the Hype. I seriously don't think you'll be disappointed. However the rest of the menu needs some touch up work. If the owner is present then the place is very lively and hopping. If not, then it is not to exciting. Worth the visit if you are in the area.

We came through Hot springs just to try this pizza. It did not disappoint. We got the barstool recommended pizza and added pepperoni and onions - asked for bell pepper but they were either out or don't serve it. I tried the blueberry wheat beer on draft that was recommended and it for as very good also. I like ranch on my pizza but they don't serve it but i get that it is probably a Texas thing and it was good without it. Server was great and even helped us to find the nearest hot spring to head to after. Pizza is thin and crispy with great flavor. My son ordered spaghetti and Meatballs w sauce on side. It as good put pretty pricey at 25 dollars. The bathrooms were only one stall (they had 2) and were clean. Glad we stopped in!

OMG. I've had a lot of good pizza in my life, and this may be the best NY-style charred brick oven pie (that's pizza in NY speak) I've ever had. The pizza dough, toppings, temperature - all of it was spectacular. I even got to meet the owner (he walks around the restaurant and frequently greeted customers) and he seems like a super cool, unapologetic, no nonsense kind of guy. He knows good food and he creates good food. I looked around while dining and all the customers looked super pleased. The ambiance was hip and spacious. There is a lot of seating, and on a Thursday evening around 7 pm, it was quite busy. I called ahead of time and made a reservation for my pizza dough. Note: you can't make a reservation for a table but you can reserve your dough. If you don't, they may run out, so don't say I didn't warn you. I showed up 20 min before my pizza dough reservation, and they seated my party of 4 immediately. The waitress was super nice and made some recommendations of things to do around town. We stayed at the Hotel Hot Springs and it's only a 5 minute walk from there. Dude, I'm telling you, this was excellent pizza. Perhaps the GOAT. Congrats, Anthony (the owner). You should be proud of your food and the restaurant's operation. Staff was very pleasant and the overall experience made my day after 12 miles of hiking in the national park's trails.

The Caesar salad was one of the best I have had. service was awesome! the ambiance is very cool

Wow! I never imagined that I would find pizza this good in Arkansas. This is seriously well made pizza. And the other menu items are fantastic. Make sure you call ahead for reservations. We didn't have reservations (party of 3) but the staff were so accommodating and were able to get my elderly parents and me seated in a few minutes. Everyone was super friendly and attentive. The dining room is fairly spacious yet cozy. Don't sleep on DeLuca's if you're in Hot Springs (and Little Rock where they have a second location).

Visited at the end of our time in hot springs, went in already expecting something great, Dave Portnoy gave a 8.7 after all! We were not disappointed! Easily top 5 pizza slices of my life. Both pizzas had GREAT flavor, we LOVE a crispy wood fire crust. The pizza sizes are generous, I'd imagine their pastas are the same. Our waitress was so attentive and gave great suggestions, you can tell she did eat there and enjoyed the menu. Per the recommendation, we opted for the Sarah meadows plus meatball and peppadews. WHY WAS IT SO DELICIOUS WHAT IS THIS MAGIC . Also got the Benny Briggs. Soo good also, the pepperonis do have a kick! My little one was not happy with his accidental taste, but no worries we will return when he's older and I'm sure he'll feel differently! As a mom I know it's unfair to expect restaurants to cater to little ones. But I would have loved to have separate options for him instead of trying to pick off toppings, but we made it work, and he couldn't get enough of the meatball! It was a quiet night when we stopped in, the restaurant is smaller and really cozy. If it was a weekend I'm sure it's PACKED. You can make reservations, but beware the reservations is only for pizza dough NOT a table. So you'll get to eat no worries, but it might be a wait for your table. Have no fear, great drinks/beers to enjoy while you wait.

Made a pizza dough reservation about 2 hours ahead of time on a Friday, had no problem getting it. Arrived a little early because they said there might be a wait regardless of reservation but we were sat right away. Decor at the angle looking toward the bar was typical, view in the opposite direction looked at 8-10 very large head shot photos of (I assume) previous waitresses?....im sure there's a backstory but it stood out as unique. Service was quick and on point with timing, food didn't take long to arrive after ordering. Everything was delicious and there were plenty of pizza leftovers overs which they boxed for us. Great place!

This was an excellent pizza after an adventure at Hot Springs National Park. I highly recommend this spot ask for a side of honey to dip your crust in top notch pizza.

The best American (New York) Italian food around. Also, the best service. The servers here will treat you like family, and if you're lucky enough to visit when the owner is making his rounds, he will embrace you like family, too. It was so hard to figure out what to get because everything on the menu sounds so delicious. They have several different 18-inch brick-oven-cooked "pies," and because I was visiting with several people, we chose The Renzi (tomato sauce, mozzarella and Italian sausage) and the Patsy Searcy (chili oil, honey, sopresatta). Both were amazing, but I think I loved the one with honey and chili the most because that sweet and spicy element added just a little something. These brick-oven pizzas come out with chewy yet crispy crust, with slightly charred bits. The pizzas are wonderful. We also got a salad for the table, and chose the arugula salad, which comes with white beans and parmesan. Exquisite. Why I never thought to put beans in a salad ... I don't know. But now my mind has been opened. Beans with arugula and cheese is my favorite combination. Of course, I had to get a Caesar salad too, because I need to try the CaeSal everywhere I go. This Caesar salad was fresh and crunchy, with a toasted parmesan tuile on top (kind of like a lace cookie, but made with cheese). Meatballs: This is a big one for me, because I love meatballs. These ones at DeLuca's come over tomato sauce, with a dollop of ricotta and toasted crostini. The meatballs were tender and I could have eaten a whole order just by myself. Someone at my table was gluten-free, and luckily, DeLuca's offers gluten-free pasta. She said it was delicious! I was super surprised to see that they offer cheeseburgers here. The owner is very proud of his cheeseburgers, so we had to get one to try. WTF: The cheeseburger at DeLuca's is amazing. And not just for an Italian restaurant. I can honestly say that this DeLuca's cheeseburger was one of the best I've tasted in a while. It's very simple and just comes with a hamburger patty and cheese on a bun, but really, that's all you need. Don't be ashamed to order a cheeseburger at DeLuca's -- because this is definitely an item to get. We ended our meal with dessert. They have seven (!) desserts on their menu, and we chose the olive oil cake, lemon ice box cake, and tiramisu. I loved the lemon ice box cake the most -- it was super rich and creamy, and not at all too lemony. The citrus cleansed the palate and was a nice way to end a superb meal.