Proto's Pizza

Norther Italian style pizzeria is known for its pizza, but also serves a diverse selection of wine and drinks.

(208) 577-6116

345 S Eigth St
Boise, ID 83702 43.6136 -116.2025

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Neighborhood: Downtown

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Proto's Pizza

Proto's Pizza

What People Are Saying About Proto's Pizza

The Owner

Proto's Pizza

Owner

Pam Proto and Rayme Rossello set out in 1999 to make great pizza-- and they succeeded. Protos Pizza offers up delicious pizza in a fun hip atmosphere, and an extensive wine and cocktail list. The desserts and salads are made fresh every days as well. Bon Appetit magazine heralded them a "top neighborhood restaurant."

The Editor

Contributor

Citysearch

Norther Italian style pizzeria is known for its pizza, but also serves a diverse selection of wine and drinks.

1 Star Rating: Poor

08/17/09

Don't sit at the bar

by CSMobileUser at Citysearch

I sat at the bar and was completely ignored. Horrible service. Went there on a recommendation. I won't be back. I was never even asked if I would like to place an order. I decided to head next door to PF Changs where the service and food was excellent.

2 Star Rating: Below Average

07/06/09

Poor Service

by thebutton19 at Citysearch

My husband and I have gone to Proto's several times and each time it got steadily worse. First time, waiter shamelessly flirted with me in front of my husband, even to the point of touching me on the back without any invitation. He's lucky he didn't get slugged.

They put anchovies on my salad, even though I asked them not to. When they returned with a "fixed" salad, I found one anchovy in it. I suspect that they just picked them off, forgot one, and sent it back out. Disgusting.

The last straw was when we went there, were asked to sit at the bar until we were given a table. A couple of tables emptied, and then they sat two other couples who had arrived 10 minutes after we had. We tried to flag down the bartender several times, but he just ignored us. We couldn't even get a glass of water! It was terrible. So we left, told the hostess to not bother about getting us a table and she looked so confused by our presence. I think she forgot that we had even come into their restaurant! Then the bartender made a scene by running after us into the street, saying that he'd get us a table! It was so absurd...we will never go back there.

Only pro: they have the best tiramisu I have ever tasted. But I don't know whether it's worth it.

  • Pros: Amazingly delicious tiramisu!
  • Cons: Rude servers, chintzy on their plate sizes, mediocre pizza
1 Star Rating: Poor

07/02/09

Stop by for a drink

by geoffandguy at Citysearch

We ordered a small pizza and they forgot the Salami. We decided put it on cold when they brought out the forgotten meat it was one slice. They put one slice of meat on a 13 dollar pizza. We'll go somewhere else like the front door.

  • Pros: outdoor seating
  • Cons: prices

The Details on Proto's Pizza

Category:

Pizza, Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

People Watching

Cuisine:

Pizza

Message from Proto's Pizza

  • Specialty pizzas
  • Great wines and cold cocktails
  • Fantastic and friendly staff

Pam Proto and Rayme Rossello set out in 1999 to make great pizza-- and they succeeded.

Protos Pizza offers up delicious pizza in a fun hip atmosphere, and an extensive wine and cocktail list. The desserts and salads are made fresh every days as well. Bon Appetit magazine heralded them a "top neighborhood restaurant."

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