San Diego's Best Pizza 2008

Extreme sports and extremely wild pizzas combine at this innovative pizza chain.

Reviews:

• “DO NOT EAT, Terrible pizza, Terrible service”
• “best pizza in San Diego”
• “best pizza in San Diego”

Tips: Online ordering, delivery and “take-n-bake” options are available.

Extreme Pizza

Since 1965, the Giacolone family’s comforting, Italian food and welcoming patio draws Point Loma and OB regulars, first daters and families.

Reviews:

• “Poor food and poor service.”
• “Best Pizza, Great Service, Decent Price”
• “DO NOT order the pizza!”
• “All Good”
• “Best place for pizza”

The Venetian

Minimalist East Village watering hole combines chic, urban loft design with a comfortable, neighborhood vibe and thin-crust pizzas.

Reviews:

• “Bad bad bad bad bad service, good pizza”
• “Awesome neighborhood spot”
• “Graffiti tuesday, Art Show on Tuesday’s at Basic”
• “Love it!”
• “Best Pizza and atmosphere”

Tips: It’s one block from Petco, so arrive well before the first pitch on game days.

Basic Urban Kitchen and Bar

Get in line for Bronx-style pies and plenty of New York attitude at this Hillcrest pizza joint—a casual roadside favorite.

Reviews:

• “among the best in SD”
• “You will dig it!! Cash only , dinner for two $12 bucks!! "
• “best in SD”
• “BEST PIZZA”
• “I`m a pizza lover by far the best in SAN DIEGO Great custumer service”

Tips: You have to go in and pick up your to-go orders; no delivery available.

Bronx Pizza

From deep-dish pizza pies to hot dogs, San Diegans craving Chi-town street eats don’t have to travel beyond North Park.

Reviews:

• “Great Thin Crust Pizza Too!”
• “Best Chicago Style Pizza anywhere”
• “Best Pizza, Hands Down”
• “Authentic Deep Dish and Tasty Combos”

Tips: If you’re really hungry, call ahead and order your pie by phone. Evenings and weekends are especially popular for dine-in and pick-up orders.

Lefty’s Chicago Pizzeria

Since 1987, Solana Beach brewery packs in locals after work and on weekends for pizza and locally-brewed ales.

Tips: The Solana Beach Port’s California Honey Ale
is light in color but heavy in alcohol.

Pizza Port-Solana Beach Brwry

Plentiful pasta, creative pizza combinations and crisp salads satiate guests looking to relax in-house or enjoy via delivery service.

Leucadia Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant

Small New York-style pizzeria offers lunch-time slice and drink specials, appetizers, salads, heroes, calzones and desserts.

Reviews:

• “HillCrest Location (Poor Service & Pizza not very good)”
• “Nickle and dime!”
• “Best place to NOT get what you order!”
• “Rude employees/slow service/below average pizza”
• “Best pizza shop downtown”

Ciro’s Pizza

Create-your-own combo of toppings on think, thick or buttery pan crust for delivery, or stop by the shop for lunch/dinner buffets.

Tips: Check out their long list of sides like salads, buffalo wings and breadsticks.

Joe’s Pizza

It’s where the locals go to grab a pizza dinner with the family.

Reviews:

• “Bad service and food”

Tips: Happy Hour specials run from 3-6pm and also late-night from 9-10 pm.

Village Pizzeria

Hand-tossed pizzas plus sandwiches, salads and calzones for delivery, carry out or dine-in in La Jolla.

Tips: The menu features several “build-your-own” options for pizza, calzones and pastas, allowing you to add extra toppings and custom order your entree for an additional charge.

Regents Pizzeria

The Olde City Grill serves up pizza, SoCal’s best Cheesesteak on Amoroso’s rolls and homemade Italian ices in exciting Pacific Beach.

Reviews:

• “Tastes great going down , but will come out quickly "
• “Excellent Cheesesteak”
• “BEST FOOD, BEST SERVICE, BEST VALUE!”

Tips: Order up a float made with Olde City Grill’s homemade Italian ice and beer, like the mango ice and Hoegaarden float.

Olde City Grill or email Olde City Grill

Lesser known than flashier Little Italy hot spots, it’s where the locals go to pick up a pie.

Reviews:

• “Dishonorable business – AVOID!”

Cefalu’s Pizza

Sicilian technique is what sets this doughy pie apart from its thin-crust counterpart; flavor and texture to boot it could become your new favorite.

Tips: Popular for lunch and dinner take-out, street parking can be a challenge on this North Park thoroughfare.

Sicilian Thing Pizza