I like the food here. It's great for a quick bite on the go. The Vegetarian 8 inch, Half and Half and the Triple Combo when I'm not sure what to get. I like the cheese and the dough they use. The pizza's are made to order and I dig the music they play here. Frank Sinatra vibes. The sauce is also made with good ingredients. It all just taste fresh and homemade. It's cozy. Mel M Yelp 26:3 read more

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Gave it a second chance. Both times rude cashiers, the margheritta pizza was the saltiest thing I've ever tased. This time tried meat sauce spaghetti, nothing special but the 'garlic' bread is just sour dough with barely any butter. I don't understand how it can be this hard to make a frikin pizza or garlic bread Also they made us get it to go but gave no cutlery/utensils. Pitiful read more

I love, love, love this spot and already can't wait to come back! I came here with my family, and as a big spaghetti girl, I have to say it's been hard finding a truly great spot in San Diego, so I really wish this place were closer to me because I'd be here all the time if it were. The space itself has a decent amount of seating. I think we got lucky because it wasn't too crowded when we arrived, so we were able to grab seats with no problem which made the experience even better. Overall, the service was good and the food was full of flavor. I ordered the cheese ravioli and lasagna, plus an added meatball. I originally planned on getting the trio plate, but unfortunately they were out of the spaghetti and the meat ravioli. The cashier recommended the cheese ravioli and said it was a popular choice and she was 100% right. I'm actually glad I ended up ordering it. Since the spaghetti was sold out, I'll definitely have to make another trip back. Luckily, my nephew ordered some, so I got a taste... and wow, I would've loved having my own full plate. The lasagna was unbelievably good! Perfectly soft pasta layers, a generous amount of cheese, and a really flavorful meat sauce. Even the meatball stood out with great seasoning. The cheese ravioli had the perfect amount of filling, and the bread was solid too. I was stuffed by the time I finished my plate, but I still had to try a bite of the pizza. It was super cheesy and the sausage was bomb. The only downside was that it tasted a little burnt on the bottom. I'd probably just eat the top and leave the crust if I ordered it again. Overall, my experience was great, and this is definitely a spot I'd happily return to (especially for that spaghetti next time!). read more

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Solid place and probably your best option at the food court overall. I had never thought there was a good Italian restaurant in the small Viejas food court, until we checked it out. My daughter has had the fettuccine Alfredo and loved it, and I believe we once tried the lasagna many years back and were impressed with the authentic taste. The pizza has been so delicious here every time! Pretty much cannot go wrong ordering any pizza. Super tasty with top notch ingredients and they never burn the cheese. Which some (but not me) prefer of course.. We've tried several types of pizzas over the years, and what I love is we visit very occasionally and it has been consistently good. Years ago, had the torpedo sandwich and was impressed by the size and quality of the meats. I now always incorporate a visit here every trip up to Viejas! read more

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I've had Adriano's pizza grotto prior; a few years back. This time I decided to order to go instead of dining in. I stopped by after ice skating. There were a good amount of customers dining; I ordered at the counter. I had the fit for a king 8 inch pizza (personal size) which had cheese, sausage, onion, mushroom, pepperoni, black olives and bell pepper. It took about 25 minutes to get the pizza. It was quite a bit of a wait. Once I got the pizza, I sat on the outdoors seating area. The pizza was so fresh, that the cheese and ingredients slid off the dough lol. It was delicious, fresh ingredients and the dough was perfectly cooked. I ordered their ranch on the side as well, it tasted great and you can tell it was homemade. Perfect portion for $1. Fit for a king 8" pizza ran about $13. Customer service, staff and the cooks were great. Dining area had a good amount of table and chairs. Decorations were nice. Clean restaurant. High chairs available for toddlers. Plenty of restroom throughout the Viejas outlet. read more

Adriano's Pizza Grotto - Pizza Near Me - Alpine, California

This place is an adorable, family-run business. I like all the food items I've tried so far. My favorite is the white pizza or Hawaiian pizza. The thin crust is not as good as the regular crust. I'm also a big fan of their homemade soups, which flavors change daily and come with a side of sourdough toast. They have good service as well, whether ordering takeout or dining in. Not super fast like a fast food place, cuz it's a sit down place, so you know they are making the food fresh! The family is also very friendly read more

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Disappointed--didn't live up to reviews. The large pizza crust came out half thin/half regular crust and burnt all over. We ate it, but looked around and only one pizza wasn't burnt, all the other tables had burnt crust. So, it's possible to have a non-burnt crust (1 out of 8 tables), not good odds. On top of it, my granddaughter was drinking a syrup water drink they called soda. She told us it tasted funny. We tasted it and there was no carbonation. so we told the server. Unfortunate. The pizza taste reminded me of a mix of Fillipi's and Chuck E. Cheese pizza, cardboard but good cheese and pepperoni. First and last visit for us. read more

Came to Adrianos on a whim, didn't expect much. Turns out the pizza was... delicious!!!! We ordered a salad and a pizza. The salad came out quickly and the pizza was piping hot! The pizza had great flavor, the cheese was amazing and the fact that it wasn't greasy, this now will be my favorite pizza joint. read more

Adriano's Pizza Grotto - Half Canadian bacon, half mushroom - Pizza Near Me - Alpine, California

If you come on a Wednesday get the potato bacon cheddar soup it is really good and service is nice deja is the best employee there atmosphere is really good read more

Adriano's Pizza Grotto - Pizza Near Me - Alpine, California

Smelled so good as we walked in. Food was delicious and so fresh. We ordered a mushroom pizza and lasagna and they both tasted great! Well worth the wait. Friendly staff as we read more

Tremendous wait on a dead Tuesday. Sandwiches and salads - dine in order completed before started our order. 3 sand / 2 small salads - 50 min wait and counting.... Plus grossed out by 2 ladies long hair not pulled back. Not coming back read more

I went there with a friend last Thursday night. I ordered a large piece of lasagna. The guy at the counter said they had no tomato sauce. I never heard of an Italian restaurant that didn't tomato sauce read more

We were coming back from Mount Laguna looking for a place to take a restroom break and grab some lunch. This place is located within the Viejas Outlet center which I've noticed to be pretty quiet, low traffic the last times I've been around. With that said, Adriano's was full of people waiting in line to order so that was a good sign! My fiancé and I shared a 12in meat lovers pizza and a half order of lasagna with the meat sauce and meatball. Pizza was delicious and had a chewy crust and thick layer of cheese - kind of reminded me Filippi's pizza, if I had to compare it to something. Only issue was that the cheese was so thick and not cut through that when you pulled a slice, the toppings would get stuck the rest of the pizza and you'd be left with the crust. Lasagna was really good with the meat sauce (you could also choose marinara sauce) and the added meatball was the highlight. I did ask the girl at the counter if the meatballs/sausages were made in house and I thought it was strange that she didn't know. There was a section that was just a thick chunk of hard cheese so I had to throw it away, but other than that the rest was good. Overall, it's a nice little spot in the outlet so if you're in the area, definitely stop by! The pizza and lasagna was more than enough food for us and we had leftovers for a couple days! read more

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Such a great little Italian spot, cozy and relaxed. The pasta tastes fresh, the sauces are flavorful, and portions are huge. Everything feels homemade and comforting. I've been taking my family here for years after ice skating at Viejas outlet. read more

Place has horrible customer service. Takes forever for your food to make it to the table. They even often forget your order after you pay for it. We have had many mishaps with this place. read more

I'm sorry but I was expecting much better quality for 3.8 stars. The marinara sauce had no flavor. We got the works pizza and the pizza was not terrible, but a marinara sauce can make or break ur pizza and it did not help. I ordered garlic bread and I tasted no garlic, just bread. When I approached the employees about it they said they use garlic butter but this is all it had. I attached a picture. It was flavorless. We ordered a giant salad and it also had little to no flavor. The dressing was tasty, but also pretty watered down. All in all this place has a lot of potential. With a couple of tweaks to their ingredients I'm sure they could knock it out of the park. As for the employees everyone was very polite and serviced everyone in a timely and friendly manner, no complaints. read more

Adriano's Pizza Grotto - "Garlic Bread" - Pizza Near Me - Alpine, California

I was kinda shocked on how good the pizza was, Especially the cheese! Walked in with low expectations and needed some drinking food - lol They do not sell slices but a small pepperoni pizza was about $10. I bit the bullet and it was made fresh. Took about 10 mins or so. Wasn't that busy at all. They brought it over to our table and it looked really cheesy. They don't skimp on cheese here at all. The crust tasted fresh as well not frozen. Small was 4 slices just enough to fill us up. Friendly employees and they even checked up on us afterward to ask how the pizza was. The place Is a lot larger than it looks and was very clean. I would eat here again! read more

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Love the food. Lasagna Less expensive then Phillipis. This is one place to stop anytime you visit viejas casino! read more

We live in Arizona now, but every time we make it to LA or San Diego we make the journey to Viejas to Adrianos and have lunch and pick up Pizzas to take home and freeze! We love the Ham and Cheese Sandwich and the Antipasta Salad- The dressing is to die for! The pizzas that we haul home are better than anything we have found in Phoenix- I actually picked a pizza up in this trip for my Brother who lives in Prescott AZ! Amazing food! read more

This restaurant has a nice Italian feel, could be family owned. Upon entering, you can smell the delicious food and it is delicious!! It's in a great location, it is in walking distance, directly across from the Viejas Casino. You walk in, place your order, seat yourself, and they bring your order to you. Great service!! My husband and I shared a meatball sandwich and a small mushroom pizza...We thought it was a great choice!! read more

Adriano's Pizza Grotto - Mushroom and Cheese Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Alpine, California

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Sat in the restaurant for 30 minutes because they forgot to make our sandwiches when there was no body else walking in or ordering. There were 3 other parties there who all had food and left while we waited. The team working didn't seem to care at all, didn't even apologize for forgetting read more

Super light and non greasy pizza. Would return if in the area. My dad loves about an hour away and loves this place. When he is in town he buys like 4 pizzas at a time, then freezes them. Note I only have tasted the vegetarian pizza so can't speak to the the other options. It's not heavy and is pretty addicting. Not the best pizza ever but up there. They follow covid restrictions! read more

Adriano's Pizza Grotto - Covid Times - Pizza Near Me - Alpine, California

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My daughter and I came here for lunch while hubby is in the casino side gambling. This place is delicious and legit. My daughter wanted the pineapple pizza 8" size along with a large fountain drink. She got a Dr. Pepper. I decided to get a super torpedo sandwich and a large lemonade to drink. The torpedo sandwich was huge and filled with meats, cheese and lettuce and tomatoes. The bread was warm and fresh not tough. I was full from the sandwich and left a little left. Plenty of tables inside and all you can drink fountain. They had Pepsi products but I chose lemonade. I try not to drink soda. The guy taking my order was super nice. My daughter loves her pineapple pizza and we love this place. I highly recommend this place for Italian if you live in San Diego. read more

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Personal score: 4.0 due to WAIT time, food was delish!! No restroom We had the pizza sausage/pepperoni = sausage was flavorful. Tons of pepperoni Sour dough for garlic bread was questionable, but oddly still tasty. Lasagna was very saucy, but very tasty. Needs the meatball to balance the meal Reasonable cost. Huge portions. Left pretty happy read more

Adriano's Pizza Grotto - pizza - Pizza Near Me - Alpine, California

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I happened to find this fantastic place just by chance! It's located in the food court in the outlet mall across the way from the Viejas Casino. I ordered the meatball sandwich with mozzarella cheese and bell peppers. The sandwich turned out to be phenomenal. It was gigantic and very tasty, easily enough for two people to share. From what I could tell, everything they serve off the menu is also well prepared and tasty. This place is nothing fancy, but the prices are very reasonable and it's nice inside. I also found the staff to be friendly, courteous and helpful. read more

Adriano's Pizza Grotto - Meatball Sandwich with Mozzarella Cheese and Bell Peppers - Pizza Near Me - Alpine, California

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Great atmosphere and friendly customer service! Highly recommended. The food was authentic and tasted really good

The Viejas Outlet has seen better days which is too bad. But they have a couple of interesting spots for families which is probably why Adriano's is set up for groups. I went on a Monday and there were only a few people in the restaurant. Service was good. I got the ham sandwich and it was just ok. I don't like spending $15 on a sandwich, soda and tip and get an okay sandwich. read more

Very good pizza... Ordered three sodas, 8" cheese pizza, 8" meat lovers, and cheese ravioli with marinara. Pro: very good pizza and ravioli with that true Italy taste. Decor in the restaurant isn't bad, reminds me of ruins in Tuscany. Service seemed quick and just right. Cons: price is a little high for the 8" and ravioli. Expect that at the Viejas Casino. Outside was so hot at 103 degrees ferinhight. Daughter had Mexican from the place next door and the lady told us that outside food not aloud, but allowed us to stay. read more

Delicious and totally unexpected. High quality food for a random spot at a mall. Loved the pizza and sandwiches!

We live almost 3 hours away but my wife likes going to this beautiful outlet center at the Viejas Casino Resort in Alpine CA east of San Diego. We always eat at Adriano's. The meat marinara sauce is rich and flavorful and loaded with fresh tomatoes and garlic. The spaghetti noodles are never soggy but always al dente and never sitting in an puddle of water. The meat ravioli and lasagna are delicious. I get the trio combo and take leftovers home. The bread is homemade as is the pizza dough. Even the Italian dressing is homemade. Indoor dining after ordering at counter or east outside. They'll bring the food to your table. Jen the manager is a pure delight, friendly and helpful. I wish we lived closer. read more

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The employees in the kitchen could be faster since it took 35 minutes to get 1 pizza. And the cheese didn't even stick onto the pizza.

Hidden gem in the outlet mall. Great food, awesome pizza, friendly staff, quick service. Choose from a wide variety menu from salads to pasta to sandwiches and many different pizzas. Order at the counter and choose your table. Pizza is amazing, portions are generous. Located inside the Viejas outdoor outlet mall by the water spray park, convenient parking, across from casino. read more

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Very bad service waited for our pizza for about an hour meanwhile everyone else was getting served had to get a refund do not eat here very bad customer service read more

Stopped here on a Sunday afternoon after playing in the snow in the Lagunas, and what a hidden gem! I hesitate to rave about them bc I'd rather not wait an hour for food once the crowds arrive (LOL) but rave, I must! Our server was fantastic, friendly, got everything right, and the food (quantity, cost, quality) were equally noteworthy. Highly recommend Adriano's, I'll see you folks soon! read more

This place was surprisingly good. I expected this to be your average food court pizza shop but was surprised that everything tasted fresh! Everything tasted homemade, made to order. The restaurant was pretty full but the staff was quick and friendly. I like the self serve utensil area, made it convenient to grab extra plates, napkins and forks as needed. We order the super torpedo and a medium pepperoni and sausage pizza to share. The sandwich was good, I liked the dressing that came with it. It really brought the sandwich up a notch. The pizza crust was perfection! The perfect crunch without being too burnt. I'm not a big fan of red sauces because it's usually too sweet but theirs was excellent. They didn't over do it and it was well seasoned! 5/5 would come back again. read more

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Waited 25 min for sandwich which is way too long. The sandwich was good but just the experienced messed it up. Sandwich could of had more sauce. Has potential but cant wait too long for just one sandwich. read more

Adriano's Pizza Grotto - Meatball Sandwhich - Pizza Near Me - Alpine, California

Even though I give this place 2 stars, I think most kids and teens would be happy eating here with their friends. We got the trio combo with spaghetti, ravioli, and lasagna. The spaghetti pasta itself was of low quality and the ravioli meat filling was just awful. Both were drenched in poorly seasoned marinara. I like extra sauce, so when I say drenched, trust and believe it was soupy in my to-go container. The lasagna was actually good, but it needed more seasoning. Still, I'd get that again. The white pizza sauce wasn't garlicky enough. We also got a cheese and mushroom pizza. The dough was thick enough that it didn't cook all the way through the middle and it tasted pretty bland (same day dough?). The cheese didn't fully cover the pizza to the crust. I'd stop by again on my way out of San Diego as opposed to fast food, but I definitely wouldn't go out of my way to visit. The may say more of my love of pizza (even low quality pizza) than of this place. ‍ read more

Adriano's Pizza Grotto - Half cheese, half mushrooom - Pizza Near Me - Alpine, California

This used to be a Filippi's Pizza Grotto but has since changed to Adriano's. Food is exactly the same as it was when I used to go here 8 or so years ago. It's our quick spot to refuel after going to town at the Nike Clearance Store, my all-time favorite store on the planet. We like the half and half specials: usually will do half lasagna and half ravioli and it's substantial enough for the co-habby and I to split. It comes with yummy extra sour sourdough bread which I like to dip into their meaty rich sauce. Decor is simple, service good and the offer soups of the day. Definitely check out if you want a fast italian food fix after a long day of shopping or gambling at the neighboring casino. read more

The cashier was very rude gave dirty looks at my sister while she was taking pictures at the menu and not even saying a word while ordering my pizza, the pizza was not so great she kept giving us looks while sitting at our table eating it was our first time eating here and the cashier made us feel vey uncomfortable. It was Friday at 8pm 06/09. Never going back. read more

Dang this food is the greatest! And can't forget to mention Coral the staff to helped us was so Amazing! Got to try this you all!