Flippers to Brownwood
 

I was at Flippers Pizzeria last night and overheard a waitress telling a customer that they would be having a place in Brownwood.

Flippers had better wait until they get their pizza right in their first location before expanding to Brownwood.

Thank you God, my prayer have been answered :mmmm:
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Option not a fact
 

They had that "OPTION" when they came to Spanish Springs. As far as I know they have NOT exercised it.

So does First Watch The Daytime Cafe. No commitment there either.

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Not enough traffic in that area yet to draw merchants. We were there a few days ago and it was dead. Just the Villages businesses and a cop car cruising the square.

Heard that too....
 

We heard that Flippers was going to Brownwood also. We like Flippers pizza better than any others we have tried. Still can't find pizza like we got up North but Flippers works for us down here.

IF they build, they will come!! I'd suspect that LSL also was a ghost-town before it was all built out. One has to have commerce/restaurants to bring the folks in. In another year, I'd venture to say Paddock Square will be a whole lot different than it is now.

We too think that Flippers is pretty good and every time we go it's full. We were at Brownwood today and there were lot's of trucks running around the empty lots. It's funny that no restaurants go into Brownwood because there are no people, but many times we don't go because there is no place to eat. Make shift food trucks is not what we're looking for. Come on City Fire.

Lots of talk about "pizza" from up "North", or "Home". This is your home folks. Hasn't anyone tried "Giovani's"? I think it is worth the try. As far as Brownwood goes with regard to eating places and stores, perhaps the sq. ft price is on the high side.

The lack of restaurants, shops, etc. has nothing to do with cost of rent. It will all come in due time. If you look around are there a lot of empty buildings? LSL was not built in a day...............

Bogie, you have a great way with words !!!!!:police:

In the latest VMail
 

Five Guys Burgers & Fries - Brownwood Paddock Square
Something Engraveable and Silver - Brownwood Paddock Square
Brownwood Jewelers - Brownwood Paddock Square

I usually like Giovani's, but they use canned mushrooms on their pizza.

But I think they aren't going to get traffic until there are businesses!

It is my understanding that Flippers has plans for 5 locations in The Villages. They have been very pleased with the local response and have been very successful. This is what happens when you have a high quality product, great management and service. I used to have to drive to Clermont or Orlando to get their excellent pizza, but now it is right here in our friendliest hometown.

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Just what we need. Fast food!

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Nice pizza at Flippers!

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I TOTALLY agree. We were very disappointed in the quality, taste and price of the pizza we had. I'll stick with Stavro's. Flipper's is over rated and NOT worth the money.

Not sure how reliable this Flippers' employee was, but he told me the other night it would be at least one year before Flippers opens in Brownwood.

Has anyone tried LaBella's Italian Piatto & Pizzeria, 3909 SE Lake Weir Ave, Ocala? There's got to be better pizza than Stavro's out there! Even Carrabbashas better pizza than Stavros--IMHO.

Of course if you try LaBella's you'd have to eat there because it would be cold by the time you reached home.

George

Little Joey's is very good as well!! Reasonable prices and authentic.

Look at the pictures of those Flipper's pizzas...GREASE alert!!

I can fully understand the reticence on the part of merchants to build in Brownwood because it has not drawn big crowds. However, there is very little to go there to see so it is a Catch 22.

City fire now open in brownwood. Had soft opening wednesday night.

That risk is the very reason that small business owners are underrated. They dare go where most would fear to tread.

Most places do use ingredients that come from a box, a bag or a can. Unless you have a small "mom and pop" establishment that advertise that they use all "fresh" items. I once worked in a restaurant so know that soups come in a bag, as does salad ingredients etc.

Well, the only negative about Flippers in Spanish Springs is about it being so crowded with customers. The folks in The Villages are smart enough to know a good product, with good pricing and great service. Hopefully, Flippers will not be so crowded when they finish opening up the projected five locations in The Villages.

Haven't you heard that EVERYTHING is better up north?.......water, pizza, bagels, seafood, stores, etc. I guess it's human nature to complain. These same people will go back up north and brag to family and friends about how much better Florida is, weather, taxes, utility bills, crime, roads, etc.
Like they say, "you pays your money and takes your choice".

I talked to the owner and they do plan to expand but yes, it will be at least 1-2 years.

Lack of close residents hurts Brownwood right now---but they are building like "crazy" south of 466A. For those traveling south of 466A by golf cart.....first it's not a short ride...second there are only two tunnels and neither real convenient. The tunnel at Colony is getting more dangerous by the day---actually it's the crossing of colony blvd that is the problem. There should have been a tunnel there IMHO.

The only pizza I eat is a real Margherita pie and Flippers knows how to make it........Sauce, fresh mozzarella and basil on a thin crust......not raw sliced tomatoes.......tried it for the first time this week and we loved it! :BigApplause:

went to flippers once. that was enough for me. everyone talks about the pizza up NORTH but its true. A lot of folks here wouldnt know a good pizza if it smacked them in the face. They like pizza hut. NYPD and Little Joeys are passable.

Flippers is NOT good pizza. I agree. Stavro's and Little Joey's are the best down here. Flipper's is overpriced cardboard.

I like Flippers. I SURE WISH SOMEBODY WOULD BRING BACK PIZZA TO COLONY! They would be better off starting there, then Brownwood later. Colony's gotten so crowded but that's another thread...

brownwood pizza
 

pizza is a very subjective thing. I know people who rave about pizza hut and papa johns. People who grew up in the northeast especially the new your area grew up on the greatest pizza in the world and yet no two places taste the same. I think Flippers was horrible. the only decent place there is for pizza here is belleview pizza. I lived in south florida for 35 years and always compared the pizza to there. Now I am trying to find a pizza thats as good as south florida.

Flippers will never open in brownwood because they are already building an italian restaurnat

Big Bob's Pizza
 

When Robin and I go out for pizza, we take the drive to Ocklawaha to Big Bob's. Not bad at all! Very nice people! Be prepared to wait awhile on weekends.

Listen very carefully to me. Got your listening ears on? ( I heard that on Judge Judy)

The pizza people love is the kind that they grew up with. As you said, pizza is very subjective. So that if we love it, it is the best for us. And if you love it, it is the best for you. New Yorkers think they have the best and Chicagoans think theirs is the best.

Of course they are wrong. It is La Rosa's from Cincinnati and I am SO missing it.

Just funnin' you a little above in my first sentence, kiddo.

We've consistently had excellent pizzas and salads at Flippers, and that's compared to NY or Chicago pizzas, which are good but highly over-rated.

And Flippers is the ONLY restaurant here that has the sense to buy, cut up and serve RED tomatoes on their salads.....not those hard, waxy, pinkish sponge things all the other places serve, just like "up north" where the growing season is only three months!

Thumbs up for Michigan and Chicago pizza !! Delish !