The thin crust pizza was delicious and the staff was super kind. The vegetarian and the Indian pizzas were good and Indian parent approved. The sandwich and the salad were fine and evoked nostalgia but weren't too exciting. It feels like a hometown restaurant and you can tell it's a neighborhood favorite. We would visit again if we were in the middle for Indian pizza. read more

I grew up eating Aldo's pizza -- and let me tell you, nostalgia is not the sole reason for the five star review. Aldo's, for over two decades, has never let me or my family down. The crust is without fail the best crust I have ever had, and their cheese is so flavorful. They also add a perfect ratio of sauce and cheese. Additionally, they don't skimp on the ranch, and its flavor is great with a classic cheese pizza. The owner and workers are also so kind. Fast service and the food is always piping hot. The restaurant has an old-timey feel, one that captures a sentimental feeling. It's cozy. Please support this independent business. We can't ever lose them to the big pizza chains!! read more

Aldo's Pizza - Cheese pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Mateo, California

All is good. New ownership group. Lucky some of the same Previous awasome ladies making some of the best pizzas. read more

Aldo's Pizza - Aldo's....Happy B-Day POP's. straight off the plane from India. - Pizza Near Me - San Mateo, California

A friendly neighborhood pizza joint! It's not the best pizza ever, but no major complaints here. We mainly do take out. Their thin crust has garnered a variety of opinions. My dad said it was "surprisingly good" while my SO hates it. They have a weekly deal for two Medium pizzas with 2 toppings, but I don't think we ever got it since we like a million toppings on ours :) P.S. their Taste of India pizza has nothing to do with Indian flavors lol Why did they pick this name? Maybe I will ask one day. read more

Great pizza. Love the original crust. Thinner, crispy crust that reheats wonderfully with a frying pan the next day. Medium size serves 2-3 people. 8 good size slices. We love the combo. Small family run business and they appreciate your business. We haven't tried the delivery lately, but used it during COVID and they always delivered when promised. read more

Ordered a pizza for delivery on DoorDash and the order was wrong on so many levels. Ordered it with marinara but got pesto. Didn't see or taste any onions or basil. Didn't want cheddar cheese but got it anyways. I use to be a Aldo's fan, sadly my recent experiences have been disappointing. I hate to write negative reviews but this was not the pizza I ordered. I ate it depressingly. :( And the poem of my review I had ChatGPT write: A pizza ordered, DoorDash used, But wrong it came, my hopes now stalled. Marinara I craved, but pesto was there, No onions, no basil, a sad dispare. Cheddar cheese, unwelcome guest, On my pizza, it did rest. Aldo's fan, I once held true, Now disappointment shades my view. Negative reviews, I hate to pen, Yet this was not my pizza then. Depressingly, I ate my meal, A bitter bite, my discontent real. read more

Aldo's Pizza - Ordered it with marinara but got pesto. Didn't see any onions or basil. Didn't want cheddar cheese but got it anyways. - Pizza Near Me - San Mateo, California

I cannot say enough great things about Aldo's! We've been coming here for many years! They sold to new owners not to long ago and we were terrified that things were going to change! To our surprise, they have kept things EXACTLY the same! Food is so good!! Please come and continue to support this small family business! They truly are a gem! They have the BEST pizza around. Always fresh and always comes out piping hot! The sauce is perfect and they never skimp on toppings or cheese! The crust is in a league of its own. Hands down the best pizza there in the peninsula and perhaps even the bayarea. We currently live in San Diego and STILL cannot find a pizza place as yummy as Aldo's! Please go support them. We can never lose this place to the big chain spots that are trying to take over! We will stop by every time we come home to visit! read more

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I have been going to Aldo's for decades. The pizza hasn't changed at all. There original thin crust is the only one that I go with and is the best. The only thing I would recommend is that they update the prices on the board and on the paper menu. It's been way too long for the change to be made. read more

My family has been coming to this place for many many years and so, I grew up eating this pizza, it was basically our go-to. For this reason, I am bias & Aldo's holds a special spot in my list of favorite pizza joints. We always get the Star of India (onions, green bell peppers, black olives, pickled jalapenos). The pizza crust had a light crisp & they didn't skimp on the toppings. Casual restaurant and the service was good this past visit. This was our first time visiting after new ownership & we had no complaints. Pizza came out hot & the owner checked in on us a couple of times. It was pretty much a full house on a Saturday night. There's street parking or parking in the plaza across the street. read more

Aldo's Pizza - Star of India - Pizza Near Me - San Mateo, California

I grew up on this pizza as a kid we would get it every Friday when they had a location in the Laurie meadows shopping center. I live in Hayward now and still go pick up their pizza from the shore view shopping center. They have hands down the best pizza crust is always crispy and delicious. read more

Aldo's Pizza - The thin crispy crust pepperoni delicious - Pizza Near Me - San Mateo, California

We are so lucky to have Aldo's Pizza in our hood , best pizza around, tonight is going to be the their super veggie , so looking forward, make Aldo's your next pizza you order, you will not be disappointed. :) read more

Great pizza and even better service! The crust was perfectly crispy, sauce had great flavor, and the toppings were fresh. The staff was friendly and made sure everything came out hot and fast. Definitely my new go-to spot for pizza nights! read more

Pizza came out of the oven right when I got there. Everything was made Perfect. Totally happy. We will be back again. Best pizza in San Mateo! read more

Aldo's Pizza - Best Pizza in San Mateo! - Pizza Near Me - San Mateo, California

Alright I get it. I probably ordered items I shouldn't have from a Pizza place. But why would you even have these items available on your menu if they aren't at least halfway decent. My Dad said, "worst lasagna he ever had. What a waste. Store bought frozen lasagna is somehow better." Worst pastrami sandwich I've ever had. How do you mess up a pastrami sandwich!? Only put 2 slices of pastrami on it is a good start. Then make sure you put on way too much mayo and mustard. Next, add one thin, tasteless piece of cheese. Then over-bake all that together so the lettuce gets totally nasty and slimy. Ensure that the bread is as hard as a crouton. Now, smash it all together as it crumbles all over the floor and sell it for 14 bucks. read more

I worked at Aldo's pizza about a million years ago in the Belmont/San Carlos location. Manny and his wife taught me everything about the art of making pizza. I base every pizza I have ever had on Aldo's pizza. If you truly want to have an amazing pizza experience. Aldo's is where you should go. I live about 3000 miles away currently. On every visit to the area we make time to enjoy a pizza at Aldo's!!! So happy to see Manual and Ana are still the owners. They are the best!!! read more

I always have the best experience at Aldo's Pizza our local pizzeria , their delivery is always fast and hot and you might just want to come on in and enjoy a pizza in house with a cold beverage always a bonus, read more

Not sure why so many Indian people hype this place up. People in my family have been going here since the 1990's (even before I was born), so perhaps that's why they like it so much? I got to eat here multiple times as a child, and as I grew up. When I was a child, it obviously tasted better to me because my taste buds had not fully developed yet. As I grew older, I began to understand Aldo's a lot better. It is one of those run-down looking, friendly neighbourhood pizza places so it makes sense why it would be so popular. It is located in a tiny strip right off the street and has a very bland, inconspicuous outside atmosphere. Once you get inside, it looks more like a pizza place that has several arcade games, which is ultimately a classic! The pizza however, is not as good as people make it out to be. It isn't something to rave about, nor is it terrible. It is just one of those average pizza places you would go to if there was nothing else open, you didn't want to drive far, and you wanted something to hit the spot. I have tried several of their pizzas and they were all okay. Their crust is something people also rave on about, and the fact that it is thin is not bad, but again it is nothing special. For what it's worth, I would say that you can spend your money elsewhere and get more for what you paid for. read more

Too many issues with Aldo's, they've gone downhill big time! Take out orders not correct. Most significant is they will tell you that they do not believe your complaint.....YES, they have the harshness to actually say that to you. Poor food preparation and very poor,unacceptable customer service. I've patronized Aldo' for 35 years...but the last few instances is enough, I'll never order from Aldo's again. There are many other pizza establishments in San Mateo to choose from. read more

Aldo's has been our neighborhood family pizza place since i was young...that's YEARS AND YEARS :) Happy to know the new owners and know they will continue to uphold the traditions and values of Aldo's as we've always known it!! read more

It WAS delivery, not DiGiorno! Too bad, because I'd rather have the latter. The pizza crust was undercooked, cheese toppings, and sauce were underwhelming. It reminded me of making french bread pizza at home with salami. Ordered the double sized spaghetti and meat balls. The entire tray was thrown away due to how salty everything was. The meat balls were so salty that my fingers swell up just thinking about them. Chicken sandwich was flavorless and just blah. If this was the last restaurant open, I might go back. read more

The family has been going here for a long time. Many people flock to this place for the pizza famously named "Star of India". While it tastes delish, it's not the absolute greatest in the world. That particular pizza is good if you like spicy and garlicky pizza. This is a good place to go and grab some good old fashion 'zza but I am sure you can find great pizza in other parts of the peninsula. My only two complaints are: the customer service is really bad. They are not about being nice or making you a happy customer, they are simply their to take your order and serve your food. The other issue is the bathroom. For some reason they will never renovate it, all these years it's been the same and it's not clean or up to date. read more

My Dad knew the owner in the 70's, we spent many Saturday nights hanging out there, so there's a special spot in my memory bank for Aldo's. I am quite pleased that it hasn't changed and that thin crust is still SO delicious! I've yet to discover another pizza like Aldo's. I come from Pleasanton to satisfy a serious Aldo's craving, and I have close friends who come from Fremont. It tastes homemade. As far as the service goes, sometimes they're friendly. Other times it feels like you're bothering people by picking up your pizza. Plain cheese and Star of India are my favorite pizzas here. read more

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Love this pizza. It's not that close to us, but we always pick up a Star of India when we find ourselves driving through San Mateo. Getting their pizza is such a treat. And the crust is really, really good. read more

Service was fantastic as we were constantly being checked on. Our group was made up of exhausted exchange students from 5 countries coming out of the mountains from a failed and wet camping trip. Staff was extremely patient and caring, even though we did not make mention of what we were going through. This great service was on top of a very good pizza that hit the spot with everyone as there were no leftovers. We also enjoyed the environment with plenty of room for these crusty teenagers to stretch out. read more

I've been coming here for years and I'm so disappointed that I will not be returning. This place has always been a go to until now. I've noticed a steady decrease in quality and items missing. I ordered a giant and wings along with sides of ranch which I paid for. Delivery took 1.5 hours and was so disappointing. I asked for the receipt which the driver was trying to keep. Once I looked at it noticed I was charged $13.50 for 3 sides of ranch and the pizza that was supposed to be a giant was nowhere close to filling the box. Like I said I've been coming here for years and know the size of a giant and this was not. I call and am going back and forth about the ranch and they say they will credit $9. I tell them this is not a giant and that's what I paid for. This may sound minuscule but I work hard for my money and was feeding 4 teenage boys and 2 young kids so when the right size doesn't come it's hard to feed them all. Anyway, the girl who answered is covering the phone talking to whoever (I think the rude owner) and she keeps covering the phone. I can hear the laughing and back and forth. I don't think it's funny at all to take advantage of loyal customers. If I hadn't taken the receipt I wouldn't have noticed the overcharge and they would have gotten over and who knows how many times they have since they always try to keep the receipt and I don't always force the issue to take it. I order usually once a month and spend $70-100 every time You lost a loyal customer over shady practices. read more

Hands down one of the best pizzas in Bay Area. Especially the Star of India is always on the spot. It's become our go to place before a flight from SFO. read more

Good pizza place. Has some video games for kids to play. Seating area. A lot of parking.

i drive by this place every day on my way home from work, and i've been intrigued by the sign that i see in their window that reads "there's a big difference between the chains and the independent pizzerias. come in and we'll prove it to you." so tonight when the consensus was pizza, we opted to support our local spot, aldo's. i am so bummed, sorely disappointed--and frankly insulted--by the food we received. this was without a doubt the worst pizza i've ever had in my life--and i've had pizza in scotland, which is not a place known for their foodways. i honestly feel swindled out of a hard-earned $65.00, which would have been much better spent supporting a small, local business who can actually be bothered to have some pride in their food. we got the classic combo with the original thin crust, which was supposed to be "crispy" and "flaky". burnt while also somehow soggy was more like it. i have no idea how a pizza with five different types of meat, three cheeses and four veggies could be so flavorless. do they even use sauce? i didn't see or taste any. and cheese? so little it was laughable. even jalapenos, freshly grated parmesan, red pepper flakes, mozzarella, cilantro and eventually salt from my own kitchen couldn't help it. it was so bland. and so soggy. and so burnt. and so bad. so, so bad. and then the wings. oh my god. straight up something pre-breaded, out of a wet plastic bag that were then put in a microwave for 3 minutes then shoved in a styrofoam box. the antithesis of crispy, and also with no sauce. seriously--buffalo sauce is simply butter and red hot. it takes less than a minute to make. wtf? this can't possibly be what they're going for? can it? to think that i thought it was charming that i had to call to place an order, that they made me print off a "free delivery" coupon from their website (but was still charged for delivery, fyi), and that i had to ask "so how do i pay you?" on the phone so so that they would take my debit card info down. "they're so old school, it's got to be good!" i thought. nope. uh-uh. no way. don't do it to yourself. there's plenty of other independent places to support. the only thing i don't regret is the tip to the super friendly lady delivery driver. she was the only positive in this sorry-excuse-for-pizza experience. read more

2 stars for nice people, food not so much. Reminds me of school lunch pizza. Don't recommend unless you're out of options.

I'm going to have to respectfully, yet vehemently, disagree with Laura on the cheese. I found the three cheese blend (mozzarella, provolone, cheddar) to be delicious. The sauce was also delicious and the crust was thin and crispy as promised. Overall, I thought it was a very, very good thin crust pizza. Not very filling, though, because it's so thin. So order a bigger size than you might elsewhere. Beer... not much of interest on tap but an adequate selection in bottles. We ate in, and the dining room was pretty standard. The staff and owner were nice, though the owner did go on a loud little rant to his employees about something (about a customer who canceled their order belatedly, it sounded like). They have a mini game room with the three requisite video games... a martial arts fighting game, a racing game, and a rifle shooting game. I am waffling between 4 and 5 stars. Thanks for the suggestion, Lilly O! read more

This place has garbage service and workers that do not care about their customers. We order burgers, garlic and a pizza. Worst experience I have ever had. We receive sandwich subs with burger meat cut up thrown in a brown bag. Pickles just falling out of paper. I call and the guy on the phone proceeds to tell me he has been in the business for 17 years and he knows what a burger is. Ignores all my concerns. I guess he forgot we are not in a broke city where I will beg for a refund. I can order food somewhere else. His arrogance has earned this business a disgruntled customer that will never order from them again. read more

Aldo's Pizza - Proof that I am a paying customer. - Pizza Near Me - San Mateo, California

SO DELICIOUS! By far, my fave pizza place in the Bay Area! According to their site... "When most people think of pizza, thoughts turn to old Italy. But in the Bay Area cultures blend in unexpected ways. Aldo's original thin crust pizza is a favorite among the Indian community, who praise its unique light and crispy flavor. These loyal customers drive from the South Bay, San Francisco and even as far as Sacramento for the taste of Aldo's pizza. The restaurant's family-friendly atmosphere makes a perfect gathering place for chatting, relaxing and of course eating!" I agree with the above-stated information. The food is TASTY (and spicy if preferred). Great quality. Their bread (garlic cheese and pesto with jalapeños) = yummy! Their pizza crust is amazingly good! Their featured pizza (and my fave) is the Star of India - topped with green peppers, onions, olives and spicy jalapeños. Furthermore, vegetarians can ask to have the pizza cutter cleaned before slicing their pizza - how thoughtful! They have other items (i.e., pasta, salads, burgers, sandwiches) on their menu, too though I've only consumed their pizza and bread thus far. I've been here several times, and each time I have not been disappointed! The service is satisfactory. read more

Aldo's Pizza - Star of India - Pizza Near Me - San Mateo, California

Pretty good NY style pizza from a family owned place in San Mateo. They have a lot of different toppings and types of pizza but we decided to try their NY style cheese pizza. Our pizza was made to order and fresh. Their combination of crisp and buttery crust with rich cheese flavor and tasty sauce makes this place a winner. The place is pretty low key with a good number of tables where you can sit and watch the game on their flat screen tv. The tables were a bit dirty and hadn't been serviced for a while, but we didn't care since we weren't eating there. And gotta love the huge cheesy mural of a gondola on the wall. Location is good - next to a small shopping mall so you can park on the street where Aldo's is located or across the street in the shopping mall. Have to give props to the history behind this place. Supposedly Aldo's has been at this location serving pizza since 1958 and was started by a guy named Aldo. It's changed owners since but still has a strong neighborhood pizza place feel. Bottom line: Pretty good NY pizza that I'd go back for. I'll add it to my San Mateo area pizza favorites list: Toto's, Rainbow, and Aldo's. read more

Aldo's Pizza - Aldo's NY Style cheese pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Mateo, California

Easily the best pizza in San Mateo. I've lived in San Mateo all my life and tried almost every place around. I can honestly say this is a great pizza. Yes, the crust isn't traditional. It's a thin crust, but in my opinion it's one of the best tasting crusts I've tried. It's crispy and flaky (almost like a real pie crust). And has a great amount of flavor. I've been coming here for years and have never gotten sick of the food. The staff is always friendly and the foods pretty quick. Any pizza I've tried from this place has been good. Fresh ingredients, delicious sauce and a perfect crust. Where could you go wrong? read more

I've been going to Aldo since I was five years old the last time I went it was just simply awful the pizza was old it tasted really really bad and we got two of them we got a tomato sauce one and a white sauce pizza it's sad because I've been going there since I was a child and I'm giving them three stars because they been there for that many years it's too bad but maybe I caught him on a bad night who knows read more

Pretty good pizza. The delivery service is a little sketchy sometimes depending on the driver. Sometimes we get it piping hot in 30-35 minutes other times we get a soggy box in 60 minute. The crust is thin and tasty. When you go eat there you will see that kim n. was correct in her review of the workers there. Overall good thin crust pizza. read more

Aldo's pizza has a great thin crust pizza. I have probably been eating here now for 25+ years. It is a neighborhood favorite. Also try their garlic bread and pasta!!!! The atmosphere is very casual. Customer service is friendly, but it can sometimes be a very busy place. $-$$ read more

Based solely on pizza, not on price since I ate this at a work meeting. I tried all three types of pizza ordered (oink oink), spicy chicken (BBQ maybe?), vegetarian, and the Greek pepperoni. My first impressions (and seconds the next day) were good. The pizza is definitely of higher quality than typical delivery. The crust is good, the combination of toppings are great, and it is not too heavy on the cheese or the grease. I loved the spicy chicken especially. I was very happy to eat this pizza, and for free. read more

The pizza here is pretty delicious. I think the crust used to be better tho and I used to like the classic arcade games . I am not sure what happened its like they gave up when it comes to entertainment. They definitly make sure your pizza is right tho, theres like a thousand people making your pizza for you so there shouldn't be any problems there. The beer is okay here read more

This place USED to be good back in the 90s I've tried it numerous times and it just continues to go downhill! Today the pizza was burnt underneath and on edges, cheese was not evenly distributed, sauce was bland, cheese tasted like feta, all for just $30. Let's add more toppings: mediocre service, poor sanitation (no hair restraint) and drab ambiance! Drum roll please, at no extra charge, stomach ache. To Owner or Mgmt: I think it's time to retire dude! I think you have squeezed all you can out of this pizza place. read more

Aldo's Pizza - Pizza looks good, but burnt on edges, and burnt underneath, not enough sauce and cheese was sparse, and at $30 for a large, too overpriced!! - Pizza Near Me - San Mateo, California