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    American Pizza Manufacturing

    4.7 (198 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 8:30 PM

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    AMERICAN PIZZA MANUFACTURING ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Renee L.

    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!!

    Xenia D.

    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.

    12" Levi  & 12" Pendleton
    Molly G.

    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!

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    Robyn C.

    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.

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    8 months ago

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

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    4 months ago

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

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

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    Amazing service and quality! Staff is extremely welcoming and gave great suggestions on what to order. Will be going back again soon!

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    Ask the Community - American Pizza Manufacturing

    What is the largest size pizza you make? Where in La Jolla can I find a 18" pizza?

    Hi Rohrshark R.! Thanks for reaching out. Our largest size is 14". Come give one a try!

    Do they sell a pizza that's organic, vegan and gluten free?

    Good morning Tara! We have vegan/organic assembly we do called The Deere. You can purchase that pizza on our Cali-flour crust which is gluten-free (but unfortunately not completely organic). We hope that answered your question sufficiently!

    Do you sell just the ingredients separately? Our family has a tradition of spending a Sunday evening prepping the ingredients, stretching the dough, topping the pizza ourselves, etc., that we usually get from local pizza/Italian places in town.

    Thank you for inquiring Chris D! Our Cutie Pie Kit comes with (5) 10” pizzas doughs (we stretch them), sauce, cheese and (3) standard toppings of your choice (you can purchase more and/or upgrade if you like). APM chef hats & aprons are included… Read more

    Can you cook the pizza for me? I live nearby and am a horrible cook. I want to try the pizza, but honestly, I'm not going to buy one if I have to cook it myself.

    Thank you for inquiring! We do not cook any pizzas on site. Our philosophy is that you’ll get the best possible product at home if it comes out of your own oven. Fortunately, you don’t need to be an ace in the kitchen to get a perfectly cooked… Read more

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