Rock Island Pub Pizza

Vashon 's pizza history begins last century and has followed a predictable trajectory. Families foolhardy enough to live on Vashon in past decades have relied on a single pizza restaurant. The addition of a second raised the question of whether there could be two pizza places. For a hot minute there were four. Your decision to eat pizza is a good one, and Vashon will have a slice for you kid friendly pies with crust toddlers can tackle, a single slice that will remind you of your old neighborhood, or a crazy pizza with exotic ingredients for those too jaded by a lifetime of pepperoni to get excited about anything. I am loyal to The Rock, a long standing island institution with a tiny bar no one goes to, a back patio I am never there to see filled except at the Strawberry Festival, and some video games I never play. The crust is generally very good i find it crisps up well in the oven as ten or twenty minutes home can take the shine off any fresh pizza. I have been experimenting with crust at home and although I can make a good crust, I have yet to duplicate Rock Island 's flavorful pizza dough. Rock Island uses good ingredients no pizza cheese and generously applies sausage on our go to order of sausage and pineapple. Service is outstanding, and i have never been disappointed by a pizza from The Rock (one the crust was sorted). Beer on tap!

So excited for the new owners! OK, they are not changing much at first but here's what you need to know: the pizza is still fantastic. The salad is really great, and the lasagna and spaghetti\meatballs is something that is overlooked. Hot wings are a signature piece, but not really an appetizer because they take so long to make. Totally worth the wait, but they will not get there before your meal. Be prepared for the heat! And Island classic, not to be missed.

Great pizza, bread sticks and salad! Friendly service and got our food so fast. Cute ambiance and a great spot for dinner downtown

New owners are awesome. Terrific pizza. Great service. Really good salads, too! Try the yummy gluten free crust.

Slow service has gotten worse since the change of ownership. Beware call in orders for accuracy. Also, counter speed is extremely slow, and curt. It's becoming easier to skip the $45 expense for two mediocre pizzas.