Pele's Wood Fire - Park and King

[RockStar]

I bet a server or somebody is accidentally using blended oil (which a lot of restaurants use for cooking) instead of 100% EVOO for the tables. 

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

I was back Saturday and just ordered some to-go food for lunch.  Margharita (sic), Prime Rib Sandwich (medium rare    and the greens salad that came with it. 

The sandwich was really good.  The salad, well, eh - it's a salad.

The pizza was unedible by the time I got home.  I think Jimmy and Ben Says summed it up and there's no need to beat a dead horse any further.

I'm going to need to hear some positives before I even attempt to try dinner.

[peestandingup]

I went there today for lunch. Got just a salad & pizza, nothing fancy. I liked it pretty well I guess & the service was good/fast.

I looked at their dinner prices though for the same items & I don't think its worth that at all. I mean, I'm probably not exactly in their target demographic, but still. I personally think they went a little too high end for the area.

[north miami]

Have not set foot in the place.......too far from The Core and reports here dictate caution.

[Crazy Cat Lady]

I am waiting till this place gets their act together.

[JeffreyS]

I may hit the bar sometime but Carmine's is right there and that pizza is seriously good.

[MusicMan]

Went Saturday at 9 pm to get a glass of wine. Every seat taken, so I visited breifly with two of my RE customers, who were seated at the bar.

One was waiting for his table (with his partner and a friend).  It was their first time, becaus each time they come before they could not get a table. 

The other was sitting at the bar, getting a drink with his wife. Also his first time.


Both loved the place, especially the atmosphere. They said they had great time.

[tufsu1]

The pizza was unedible by the time I got home.  I think Jimmy and Ben Says summed it up and there's no need to beat a dead horse any further.

they mentioned something about the pizzas having to be put out within 2 minutes of coming out of the oven...any longer and they are "ruined"...perhaps this is something that not meant for carry-out

[cline]

I went yesterday for a late lunch at around 2pm.  Had the Salumi appetizer which was quite good.  We ordered two pizzas.  Both of which came out in a timely manner and mine was good.  Also had two beers, although the first one I tried to order they did not have.

Our waiter was attentive so I had no complaints about the service.  I did not see a dinner menu so I cannot comment on any of the dinner prices.  Would like to try dinner though at some point.

At the end of it our bill was $46 dollars before tip for the app, two pizzas, two beers which to me seemed fairly reasonable.  I will go back.

[MissMinda]

Lots more positive reviews going on Facebook on their page. Anyone here who had a bad experience been back for a second go? I'm hoping they improve. They seem to be open to feedback.

[jcjohnpaint]

I think we might go tonight... and I will follow up!

[ben says]

Lots more positive reviews going on Facebook on their page. Anyone here who had a bad experience been back for a second go? I'm hoping they improve. They seem to be open to feedback.

Waiting a few more months to go back.

On another note, went to Cool Moose this morning. Drove by Pele's during prime breakfast time...seemed pretty dead. I wonder how their breakfast service is doing.

[north miami]

The pizza was unedible by the time I got home.  I think Jimmy and Ben Says summed it up and there's no need to beat a dead horse any further.

they mentioned something about the pizzas having to be put out within 2 minutes of coming out of the oven...any longer and they are "ruined"...perhaps this is something that not meant for carry-out

I fondly recall a Tuscan cooking class,wood fired breads,pizza a highlight.
Wood fire pizza is a relative rarity,yes? maybe AIX?
Is the Pele wood fired truly notable?.......Not much mention throughout the comments.

[coredumped]

It's not getting good reviews on urbanspoon either:
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/44/1642765/restaurant/Riverside/Peles-Wood-Fire-Jacksonville
Currently 49% with a whopping 158 reviews. 49% is pretty bad for urbanspoon. I was dying to try this place but sadly I'm not so sure anymore.

[ChriswUfGator]

Lots more positive reviews going on Facebook on their page. Anyone here who had a bad experience been back for a second go? I'm hoping they improve. They seem to be open to feedback.

Facebook is worthless for restaurant reviews because the page owner (the restaurant) can remove the ones it doesn't like, creating a falsely positive impression. Likewise, the newspaper's dining reviewers are worthless, everyone knows who they are, so who wouldn't give a positive review after having your meal comped and your ass kissed for 2 hours? The true test of a restaurant is really urbanspoon, hundreds of people vote or post reviews and the restaurant can't control the content. So what you see is what you actually get. And speaking of...49%? Jesus. I can't recall ever seeing a restaurant with a score that low. I mean, if any restaurant deserves a 40%-something it's definitely this one. Still shocking to see it though.