Lazy Moon called to me in quiet whispers at first. When it escalated into a loud roar, I could not ignore my calling. After I had searched far and wide for that “perfect hangout spot,” I found Lazy Moon.
This seemingly normal eatery combines several of the things I look for in restaurants into one clean, modern package. The amount of food you get compared to the price gets me every time. For around $5 you can get a slice of pizza the size of a small house (their slices happen to be 15 inches, which I find insane). You don’t simply go to Lazy Moon and get a dinky slice of pizza and a coke; you get a full sized meal contained in one slice. There are dozens of toppings to keep things interesting, allowing you to mix up your choices every now and then. The pizza here is not just large, it is also good. Fresh to order in a New York brick style oven with very thin crust, this is hard to find, done well, in Florida.
If pizza is not exactly what you are in the mood for, there are other options that may grab you. Lazy Moon offers calzones, custom salads, and their special “Lazy Faves.” Consisting of crazy combinations of pizza toppings and different sauces, these slices are usually a little more expensive ($6 dollars on average), but are completely worth it. I like to choose just one topping to keep it cheap and to avoid having more food than I can handle. At Lazy Moon, too much food can sometimes be a problem. That’s why they always have yards of tin foil on hand to wrap up your leftovers to take home.
Atmosphere is an important part in any restaurant. Lazy Moon excels in this area, combining simple good food, with its cafeteria-like, casual layout for a comfortable place to eat. Vintage pictures and paintings adorn modern wood walls, oversized picnic tables provide ample seating, and music most people have never heard of plays over the speaker system. Lazy Moon is the epitome of a college hangout, and a good one at that.
If you don’t have a lot of cha-ching in your pocket but have a large appetite, Lazy Moon is your place. Stop by at its University Blvd. location near UCF sometime.
Lazy Moon Pizza
Sunday – Thursday 11AM-12AM
Friday – Saturday 11AM-2:30AM
407.658.2396
11551 University Blvd., Orlando