excellent tasting pizza! the crust was impeccable. perfect amount of tomato sauce, well salted. we had "The Harley" and we were impressed with the flavor of the pizza and how easy it was to heat it up at home. the ingredients tasted fresh and high quality. Andrew was very generous and welcoming, and the ambiance was very cute. they offer wine while you wait! if you're in the area or live in the area, I highly recommend this place. don't listen to local buffoons (you already know who) who say otherwise about this place, they are all lies. excellent quality pizza read more

I love going here on the way home from a beach day! It's an easy and carefree dinner that still feels fun and exciting to go get! While you wait for them to make a fresh (uncooked) pizza, you're offered wine to enjoy. I think it's such a great touch to the whole experience. Then you take the pizza home and cook it yourself! Service was kind and fast- vibes are beachy and chill! read more

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Greeted nicely by the staff, explained the process of picking your pizza and they prepare it for you to bake at home. The pizzas are nicely packaged so you just place them on the paper in the oven and heat for 13-15 min. We tried both cauliflower crust and regular crust both were very tasty! Loved the pizzas! read more

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This is the best pizza in San Diego, the staff and owner are so friendly. Customer service seems to be lost these days but not here. They welcome you with a glass of wine while waiting for your pizza, like come on. Not to mention the pizza is unreal everything tastes so homemade ugh I just love this place so much couldn't recommend it enough!!!! read more

American Pizza Manufacturing - Pizza Near Me - La Jolla, California

Went there yesterday Andrew was super sweet. I had the mushroom pizza, not sure the name, I added the sausage. While I waited I was offered a courtesy wine, just lovely. Came home baked it - crust was perfect (crust can make or break a pizza!) so happy with the taste and flavors of this pizza. I highly recommend. Although it's not a sit and dime Pizza place Andrew has created a very nice friendly ambience. Definitely come here for your pizza. read more

American Pizza Manufacturing - Pizza Near Me - La Jolla, California

The pizza was delicious. The crust is thin, but I like it that way. I ordered the Levi. The ingredients are very fresh. I don't usually eat cilantro, but ate it on this pizza. I Would definitely order a pizza to bake at home from here again. Friendly service & quick. The young man behind the counter explained it was a take & bake. Nice clean area to sit & wait for them to construct your pizza. I had taken the dog I was watching for a walk. I decided I wanted to try this pizza place because it was close to the house. Very happy I did!! read more

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The concept is great, but the pizza was so greasy and oily I couldn't eat it. We won't try again.

I'm from Jersey and this pizza is amazing! Customer service is excellent, and the pizza was ready in no time. 10/10 will recommend and return read more

This might be the most awful business idea I've ever seen. Basically they don't even cook the pizza for you. Instead, you pay restaurant prices for what's basically a frozen pizza except it's not frozen. I've actually had much better quality frozen pizzas than this at like 1/4 of the price. To buy a low quality pizza at this price that you still have to cook at home yourself is insulting. read more

I loved this place! They're so kind and the ambiance I side is adorable. The pizza is outstanding and I especially loved the garlic bones. I highly recommend this place. read more

This shop offers take and bake homemade pizzas, which makes a wonderful, unique experience - perfect for a date night, girls gathering, or family pizza night! They make everything homemade, even their pastas! The owners are so warm and friendly and offered a complimentary wine sample while you wait. We got two pizzas, the Levi and Pendleton which were both amazing. They use fresh, high quality ingredients that you can really taste. We also got the "Cup-Prese" salad which was the perfect app while we cooked the pizza. We also sprung for the garlic knots. Everything turned out amazing and we can't wait to come back! read more

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LOVED THIS PIZZA! The owners are so kind, and I love how they make the pizza fresh after you order it and you can bake it at home - such a fun concept! Highly recommend! Get the ranch too! read more

A Must Try! American Pizza Mfg is a Take and Bake Pizza establishment -you order one of their signature pies (or create your own pie with whatever ingredients you want), it is assembled, and shrink wrapped fresh to take home to bake at your leisure. These pizzas are not cooked, just assembled with the ingredients you love, and packaged with instructions to bake at home. It's like your own refrigerated pizza from a local grocer, but without the preservatives and freshly manufactured on-the-spot especially for you. They also have nice dessert options - we ordered the take and bake chocolate chip cookie, but will try other dessert options at a later date. What we especially love about American Pizza Mfg are the extensive veggie offerings, the goat cheese option on the menu, and the Cutie Pie Kit for a kids pizza party. As a vegetarian, it is nice to find a place with plant-based options, and to be able to create your own vegetarian pizza or vegan pizza is not an easy find. We did curbside delivery for our order, and Andrew had the best customer service and common courtesy with the delivery of our order. We are a military family of six and we appreciate that our sacrifices are appreciated with a 15% military discount offered (military families need to call in to receive this discount or show military identification before payment). Thank you Andrew and Thank you American Pizza Mfg for being military-friendly! Our family plans to make American Pizza Mfg part of our weekly meal rotation. read more

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Delicious pizza, good location on LJ Blvd and really nice owners. Love having this business here in La Jolla.

My partner and I loved the concept of this place so we decided we have to try it. I unfortunately was quite disappointed in the pizza. We had the BBQ pizza that one of the guys working recommended to me, the pizza was very bland and we had the mushroom pizza with prosciutto which was much better flavored but overall on both pizzas I was disappointed in the dough. I will say the salad was absolutely delicious and could tell the ingredients were very fresh! read more

Delicious pizza. And, as usual, it's very much about the crust. Never had a take-n-bake with a crust better than in-house pizza, but this one accomplished that. We had the Margarita (they call it something else) - generous red sauce and real mozzarella, with fresh basil. I am confident that the more complicated pies were made of equally fine ingredients. We will be finding out in days to come! Plus the young man that waited on us (afternoon of Sunday, May 25) was so friendly and helpful I walked back and doubled his tip. read more

20/10. Excellent, actually outstanding customer service, delicious pizza, wine, giant cookie and in a location that just can't be beat. Couldn't ask for more. Thank you for your kindness! Loved this place. Will absolutely be back. read more

Stopped in after the beach with my sisters. The gentleman at the register was awesome! He informed us they are a take & bake & also have a small selection of 10' personal pizzas. We ordered 2 pizzas & a salad (we're staying at a hotel so we can't bake them). The pizzas were so good & the dough was light with the yummiest cheese. We sat outside while we waited and we were given tasters of their wine which was also delicious. Over all 10/10 experience. Thank you for your hospitality APM team! read more

My boyfriend and I have been wanting to try this place for a while and it did not disappoint. Pizza is delicious! Such a cool concept to take the pizza home and cook it yourself. The owner was extremely friendly and helpful. Highly recommend!! read more

Great food. Fun to take and bake. Truly nice people running this place. Hidden gem hiding in plain sight.

10/10 recommend! so fresh and great flavor!!!! andrew was so kind and provided incredible service! LOVED it!!!

Consistently poor quality food and lackluster and sad service. Skip if you value your time, money, and taste buds. Edit: Oddly argumentative and sensitive owner that cannot take feedback. I think it's even weirder that they respond so aggressively to critiques. Sorry I didn't like your product and the high schoolers working the place don't have customer service skills or even just basic respect of hygiene. Please improve instead of arguing in yelp comments. This place is close by my house and I'd love to have more options. Too bad! read more

American Pizza is amazing! The staff is so friendly, the pizza and ice cream is unbelievable! Gluten free pizza is great as well! When we visit from AZ we make it a point to come here! read more

Wow. This pizza was fantastic- thanks Yelpers for steering us in the right direction! As it was our last night in La Jolla, daughter suggested pizza delivery- we found out this place is just .2 mile walk away and I liked the 'take and bake' idea so we'd have hot pizza. Hubs and I built our own Cali crust with speck, pepper mix, sun dried tomatoes and calibrian Chile and daughter had regular crust. About 10 mins in the over for each and we had fantastic pizza. Crust was crisp and just perfect on both pizzas! We also shared an Italian salad between the three of us- it was huge! About $46 and that included 20% off of you download and order thru app. Easy peasy. Now we go home to Phoenix and I will have to see if we have anyplace like this around us!! read more

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Owner Andrew and his staff are always courteous and accommodating. Orders are made quickly with a complimentary glass of wine while you wait. The pizza is ALWAYS fantastic. You can never go wrong with the seasonal offerings. I highly recommend this hidden gem! read more

Once again, I have to rate this place a total 10/10. Second time here and I have nothing but compliments for the owner, staff, and quality of food. Andrew was so nice to myself and girlfriend. So welcoming and nice that no matter what the food quality was, I would return. However, the food was once again amazing. Nothing beats a perfect crust and cheese on your pizza. It cooks so well in your own oven. The place is a great place to sit at and relax while you "wait" for your order (it's so fast!). But if you get the chance to hangout a little and sit out on the rocking chairs and relax, you won't regret it. Thanks for the amazing experience and good y'all. I'll be 100% supporting this local business. read more

We LOVE this place!! The pizza is quite possibly one of the best we have ever had! The concept of take and bake is so brilliant as well!!! Like who doesn't want a hot fresh pizza right out of the oven. We usually order the cauliflower crust which is phenomenal. We actually prefer it over the regular crust. Every bite is a flavor explosion. Looking at the pizza it doesn't seem like anything special but after cooking it and having that first piping hot bite it makes all of your pizza dreams come true. I usually order the Deere and my friends and husband will customize theirs and every pizza we have had has been soo good! I love adding extra veggies and vegan cheese once I'm home to my pizza and the Calabrian chili's make all the difference so i definitely recommend adding those to any pizza if you like a little bit of heat. As far as cooking goes you really can't mess it up. Just set a timer and let it bake!! I like to get ours nice and crispy. My mouth is watering as I type and I can't wait to go back!! read more

American Pizza Manufacturing - Pizza Near Me - La Jolla, California

Best pizza in town for sure! We love coming here for our Saturday night dinner take out! Family Owned and they have the best ingredients and most friendly staff read more

Quick service, the pizza we selected was good. The Caesar dressing was the thickest I've ever seen and took a a fair amount of tossing to coat the lettuce nicely. We've been here before and will be back again. Like the concept, good execution. read more

The take and bake pizza concept has arrived in the La Jolla area. You can order one of the seven preset styles, and the kitchen will make the pizza pie fresh to-go. They won't cook it for you but rather provide instructions on how to optimally bake the pizza in the oven when you get home. Lasagna, mac 'n cheese, four salads, and two desserts rounded out the rest of the menu. I chose The Flyer which was one of the most popular types. Homemade ruby red tomato sauce, freshly grated mozzarella, bold & spicy pepperoni, and a parmesan sprinkle made up this pizza. I put it in my oven for 16 minutes to get the crunchy crust I had desired. The pepperoni slices were quite salty for my taste but other than that, the rest of the components were just fine. Their fresh pizzas are superior to any of the frozen and reheat brands you can get at the market. Don't come here though if you are looking for an already cooked pizza, whole or by the slice. read more

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I have mixed feelings. I love this type of pizza experience as my family grew up getting pizza from a local take and bake. First, the ingredients are totally fresh which was a plus. My problem was the crust. It was so thin we could barely get it to cook and some parts completely collapsed through the crust. It was at this point more fork and knife quality. Which was okay. we cooked it for 20 minutes and the middle crust just would not cook to a point it was going to support the pizza. Overall flavor and taste (the toppin was great, I would suggest making the dough maybe a little thicker to support the weight of the pizza. read more

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This place is so freaking cute! The owners did a great job designing this place and you can really tell they care about every order that walks out of these doors. I enjoyed my pizza last night and can't tell you how delicious both my pizzas were. FUN FACT: I ended my dinner with the cookie & it truly grows to be as big as your face!!! As a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach, I really like having an option that doesn't have all of the extra preservatives and additives as a traditional pick up frozen pizza. You could really taste the difference in their high-quality sourced ingredients & I'll forever recommend this as a healthier alternative for all my clients! In summary: - they don't skimp out on quality ingredients - their customer service goes above and beyond. - you can peek in through their window and watch every step of their transparent and open manufacturing process (nothing to hide!) @neeks93 on insta & I APPROVE! read more

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Every time we order pizza from this (I get the mushroom one every time), I seriously can't get enough. Probably the only pizza I could finish entirely on my own... I want to try the other ones but can't seem to order anything but the mushroom for now Thank you for continuing to absolutely kill it!! read more

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Updated prices are much more reasonable than they were previously. Pizzas are made fresh while you wait (was offered a taster of some of their wine while I waited). Took the pizzas home and baked them for the family. Had the standard (cheese pizza) and the vegetarian pizza. Both were good! read more

Good quality ingredients, great customer service , everytime i have been here for the past 4 years. Their pizzas are by far the best . Thank you American Pizza Manufacturing La Jolla. read more

This was an absolute 10/10 experience! My boyfriend and I walked up to the counter and were greeted by Laurie who was amazing and took us through the whole menu! She took the time to explain how to best cook the pizzas which turned out absolutely delicious!! We also got a complimentary wine sample while we waited for them to prepare our food. As we got our pizzas and we're getting ready to head out we got to chat with Andrew who was fantastic and let us know to contact him if we had any problems which we did not as everything was perfect!! Can't wait to go back! read more

Super simple concept executed very well! We picked up a Large Hallmark pie to go and added on some shredded mozzarella and a CRP blend from Italy before we popped it into the oven. The pie was freshly assembled and it was great to be able to enjoy hot when it worked best for us. A great option for those who want to enjoy a restaurant quality meal without the risk during these times. We will definitely be back to try other options. read more

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We are in La Jolla a couple of times per year. This visit it was rainy and we didn't want to go out so ordered delivery from here based on reviews. Since we had a full kitchen, we preferred to bake our own. The pizzas were just average take-and-bake and we felt that they were quite overpriced for the quality and meager quantity of toppings. The crust was good, but pies were generally skimpy and not reflective of the cost. Regrettably, we will not go back on our next visit to La Jolla. read more

American Pizza Manufacturing is in our top 3 favorite pizza places in San Diego. Their classic pepperoni pizza is one of the best we've had. They use very fresh ingredients and the quality has been consistent each time. We don't mind having to bake them at home, they have always turned out perfectly following the provided instructions. read more

This review is for the lasagna and Frank's Chicken Pasta. They are both incredibly generous in size and will easily feed 4+ people. The lasagna is slightly larger and is a really solid bulletproof dish. It withstands a reheat and tastes as good the second time. I'd rate it at or near the top against any lasagna in the village, but the price/value is in a league of its own. I didn't know what to expect from Frank's, but it ended up being one of the tastiest pasta dishes I've ever eaten. It is flat out fabulous! Paired with the Palm Desert salad we were blown away with how successful this meal was. It had a perfect balance of heat and richness and was again a very generous portion. My new favorite dish! read more