FLIPPERS PIZZERIA

Is FLIPPERS PIZZERIA a safe place to eat? Yes — an A grade, 92/100, at its most recent inspection on September 17, 2025. That visit logged 8 basic violations.

On health score it's safer than 68% of Lake County restaurants we grade. Diners rate it 4.6 from 1,593 reviews. Cuisine: Pizza. Menus here flag options for vegetarian and organic diners.

Get directions Call (352) 750-1919

Restaurant details

Health grade
A (92/100)
Violations
8 total — 8 basic
Address
986-988 ALVAREZ AVE, The Villages, FL
Cuisine
Pizza
Categories
Pizza restaurant, Pizza delivery, Pizza Takeout
Price
$10–20
Rating
4.6 stars (1593 reviews)
Seats
82
Phone
(352) 750-1919
Website
Official website
Photo of FLIPPERS PIZZERIA
Photo: Drew Gall

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.6 Community-sourced rating 1,593 reviews
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What diners say — our read

People either love this place or they do not, and the ratings show it. Reviewers who mention how guests are treated rate this place 4.9 on average — it is working in the restaurant’s favour.

Conspicuously absent: cleanliness, which no reviewer brings up. 5 stars is the modal score, given by 21 of the 25 reviewers who rated. Of the 25 rated reviews, 23 sit at four stars or better and 2 at two or below.

On the inspection side the picture is cleaner: DBPR graded this kitchen an A (92/100), with 8 basic violations. Whatever the reviews argue about, sanitation is not the weak point. That inspection was on September 17, 2025. Ranked against Lake County, it is safer than 68% of the restaurants we score. Among the items recorded were wiping cloths and food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized.

Both measures agree, which is the least complicated version of this page. Everything above is computed from the 25 reviews reproduced below.

Our own analysis of 25 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 29, 2026

    Had take out all good

  • June 27, 2026

    Good, pizza, service and ambient is ok

  • June 27, 2026

    Excellent food fresh ingredients and service was fantastic !!

  • June 26, 2026

    If you like undercooked pizzas, this is the one for you. You take it home and re-cook it

  • June 21, 2026

    Tiffany was an awesome waitress. Very attentive and personable!

  • June 21, 2026

    Great pizza

  • June 16, 2026

    Looks good.

  • June 12, 2026

    My kids just did Pizza camp for the 3rd year in a row. Sean and Gary make it so much fun and my children look forward to it every summer.

  • June 9, 2026

    Gtrat pizza. Loved it!!!!!

  • June 9, 2026

    The pizza was excellent!! Frank, our server, was attentive, affable, and did a great job!! Also, we thought it was good that the chef came out to greet us and ask how our food was.

  • June 8, 2026

    Frank

  • June 8, 2026

    Great tasting food, so many pizza options to choose from! Our server Michelle was friendly, kind, and overall outstanding!

  • June 8, 2026

    My girlfriend and I went here on a date, ordered a large custom pizza. After we received the pizza and had began eating, our server Hayley told us the chef (Deeno, which I probably didn' spell correctly) wasn't happy with the way it turned out and would be making us another free of charge. We happily continued to eat the first pizza, which was still delicious, but we understood and agreed that the pizza had some mild char. I dont know if it was something we would have even brought up ourselves if they hadn't been so forthcoming. Props to these guys for their integrity and dedication to quality. Oh yeah, and Hayley was very attentive to my insatiable desire for sweet tea.

  • June 6, 2026

    Flippers is our go to place for pizza when we visit Spanish Springs. Their pizzas and calzones are made with fresh ingredients. Our waiter Frank made our dining experience even better with is attentiveness and great attitude. He made sure we had everything we needed to enjoy our dining experience more enjoyable

  • June 4, 2026

    Frank was a great server keeping orders straight for four adults and nine kids! He was attentive. Food was all good. Only reason for 4 stars is two large groups (ours and one behind us) got a bit noisy for visiting.

  • June 3, 2026

    Good food, good prices, fast service

  • May 30, 2026

    Our server, Frank, was very friendly and attentive to everyone’s needs. We did not have to wait as he stayed on top of everything we had need of and he also was very knowledgeable about the menu items and had some helpful suggestions about what we might like based on what we were thinking of…which he asked about. Overall, the food was good. I would suggest that your establishment offer Tabasco sauce and perhaps some hotter wing selections but the food was very good and the service was stellar. If I would offer any critique, it would be concerning the price of the wings…while the they were good and cooked very well I would suggest a slightly better price as they were kind of expensive.

  • May 30, 2026

    The food was fantastic! Great pizza, wings, sides, all around fresh and well made. Our server Frank did a great job of taking care of our large party (keeping up with drinks, checking on us, etc.).

  • May 30, 2026

    They have the best serving staff, especially Victoria.

  • May 29, 2026

    The service that Frank gave us was amazing. Good environment and amazing food.

  • May 29, 2026

    loved the place and the service!!! Frank was amazing and made the experience so awesome!!

  • May 29, 2026

    frank was very alive and nice to everybody was quick to give us our food and drinks!

  • May 28, 2026

    Had to cook the pizza a little bit more, very disappointed

  • May 27, 2026

    Great food and even better service! A+

  • May 27, 2026

    Tiffany was great and the pizza was delicious! 10 out of 10!

Overall Score

69 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 40/40
    Grade A
  • Dietary transparency 7/20
    2 options listed
  • Community rating 18/20
    4.6★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 4/10
    Stable, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
10 AM to 10 PM
Tuesday
10 AM to 10 PM
Wednesday
10 AM to 10 PM
Thursday
10 AM to 10 PM
Friday
10 AM to 11 PM
Saturday
10 AM to 11 PM
Sunday
10 AM to 10 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. September 17, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 8 basic

    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×3)
    • 21 — Wiping cloths; clean & soiled linens; laundry
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (×2)
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: September 17, 2025