Rudino's Pizza Grinders - Garner

Good people good food in a family restaurant. I lived over the street from a Rudinos, so I discovered the restaurant in Durham (2000). I moved to Raleigh in 2005 and found the next Rudinos was in Garner, I finally noticed that a father and son brought the business together. After living in Raleigh for several years, I left Raleigh and returned recently and to my surprise I went to the same Rudinos that still be there (if many others aren't) and found that the food was just as good as the first time I went and that the family still runs the business. An old flame was re-ignited and I will eat again soon!!!

Unfortunately I'm really disappointed point it this evening, I've come to this location 6 or 7 times and been completely satisfied every time, This evening knowing that I could make it here before they closed. I got here at a little after 8 to be more specific probably around 8:10 only to find that they had already turned off the open sign and locked the doors, Tried calling the restaurant and no one would answer the phone even though we could see people inside but the sign on the door clearly says that they are open on Sundays till 830 and it is pretty obvious as you can see in the photograph I posted below that indicates on my phone that it was only 814

I hope I came on a bad night because the steak and cheese is very sad. All bread and so little steak. For Christ's sake, the bottom piece of bread is visible. This was not at all what I expected for a sandwich. It was a huge letdown for the price we paid.

Garner is the land of national chains when it comes to casual dining so this regional favorite is a nice change of pace. They do a pizza buffet and lunch, offer daily specials, and have nice full-size pizza specials in the evenings. The grinders are great for lunch on a cold day. Service is friendly and they bring your order to your table after ordering at the counter.

This place has ruined me! I can't eat chain pizza anymore thanks to them. The quality of cheese is amazing, the crust is perfect and the toppings are portioned well. My order has never been wrong and the staff is always friendly. I've been coming here for a while, and you can bet I'll keep giving them my business. You want good pizza, pick a place. You want amazing pizza, come here!