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    Antonious Pizza Cafe

    3.6 (393 reviews)
    InexpensivePizza
    Closed 12:30 pm - 9:00 PM

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    ANTONIOUS PIZZA CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Little Italian looking corner
    David C.

    Great pizza if you're in the area. I was walking around downtown when I saw the pizza place. They have pizza (obviously), pasta, and sandwiches. I ended up getting their lunch special, which is either one slice and a drink or two slices and a drink. I went with the two slices. One pineapple and ham (Hawaiian), and the other was pepperoni and jalapeño. Both slices were good. The dough wasn't too soft or too hard. The cheese was perfect and the toppings had good flavor. I must say that the jalapeños have been spicy both times I've selected them as toppings. That's good if you enjoy spicy foods like me. Service is great. During the lunch rush hour, they could get busy especially because they are close to the courts and you see a lot of people wearing juror badges so it is a hot spot for lunch. I must say that they move quick though. The pizzas keep coming out fresh from the oven and the lines continue to keep moving. The ambiance in general is like a typical pizza place and one corner kind of looks like they recreated a small village in Italy with shutters and background. The sitting area is regular with some booths available and plenty of seating outside in their patio. You can also take the pizza to go and eat it along the walkway there in downtown . Either way, you can't go wrong with their pizza and the local vibe:

    Victor D.

    I came and got two slices of pizza. If you are coming for just a slice you have to choose from what they have available. I'm lucky they had one slice of pepperoni and jalapeno. It tasted really good and the ranch has a thicker consistency and was also good.

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    Awful all -meat pastrami sandwich for $14. It's super salty !I Meat was already salty but it's an over kill w the heavy mustard & pickles. Not even edible ! The cashier even has an attitude. I only chose this place bc it's by the courthouse & there's not many food places around here. The only positive thing is their availability of indoors tables & a nice server.

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    Ron T.

    Needing a quick bite and post race meal after doing the Mission Inn Run half marathon, Antonious Pizza Cafe did not disappoint. I had their daily pizza slice and drink special. It was a good value and freshly made as you can see the chefs through a glass window in the back of the cafe preparing the pies and subs. They have "Thrifty Ice Cream" onsite too! I would have had some, if not having a shake the night prior at another local spot while staying in Downtown Riverside. Seating area inside is not large, but they have an outside patio in front as well with heaters for colder weather.

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    5 months ago

    Great place to grab a quick slice of pizza & a soda for $6.00 walking distance from the courthouse. Pizza was really good!

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    2 years ago

    Great deal in Downtown Riverside, slice of pizza, side salad with drink for $8, would came back

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    11 months ago

    My favorite pizza hands down! Parking sucks but can make it work with a helpful passenger

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    This pizza is some of the best pizza I've had in years. Definitely recommend this place. The service is fast and great, and has good vibes.

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    A bit pricey, but the thrifty ice cream counter was a hit with the kids! Pizza by the slice or whole.

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    We need more owner operated pizza places like this! Daughters in town for a swim meet and this will be a spot we return to!

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    Do they have vegan options?

    We have several vegan dishes. When you can order a pizza without cheese and it's actually pretty good just make sure you ask them to give it a clean cut that way they will wash the blades so it will not touch any Animal product. We also have Falafel… 

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    We're not usually the type to leave negative reviews, but after our experience yesterday, we felt…read moreit was important to share. We first visited on Valentine's Day in February and had an excellent experience. The pizzas were delicious, we were seated without a reservation, and we left excited to come back. Yesterday, we decided to bring a few friends with us because we had spoken so highly of the restaurant. We arrived a little after 1:00 p.m. on a Sunday, and the restaurant was fairly empty with only a handful of tables occupied. We were seated immediately, and our waitress was friendly throughout the meal. Each couple ordered pizzas along with appetizers and drinks. We ordered the Italian salad but were accidentally brought the Green Goddess instead. It was a harmless mistake, and since we had enjoyed that salad during our previous visit, we happily kept it. Our friends received their pizzas, and we assumed ours would follow shortly. Thirty minutes passed, and by then our friends were nearly finished eating. Meanwhile, we noticed several tables that had arrived after us receiving their food before we did. We asked our waitress to check on our order. She went back to the kitchen and returned, explaining that our pizza had apparently been forgotten and was only then being made. She assured us it would take no more than 10 minutes. Fifteen more minutes passed, and our pizza still hadn't arrived. Since we had a clear view of the kitchen, it didn't appear there was any urgency to get our order out. At that point, after waiting nearly an hour since placing our order, we had to cancel it because we had other plans and couldn't stay any longer. Our waitress apologized and removed the pizza from our bill, but that was the only resolution offered. While we appreciated her kindness, we left the restaurant disappointed and still hungry. Mistakes happen, and forgetting an order is understandable from time to time. What was most disappointing was how the situation was handled. After waiting an hour for a forgotten order, we had hoped for a more meaningful effort to make things right beyond simply removing the item we never received. It's unfortunate because we genuinely loved this restaurant after our first visit and were excited to introduce it to our friends. Thankfully, our friends enjoyed their meals, but this experience left us hesitant to return. Great pizza is important, but great service and how a restaurant responds when things go wrong are what keep customers coming back.

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    I ordered a pizza online. Went to pick it up. It hadn't even been prepared. OK. I'll wait…read more Finally went home with my pizza. Well, it was tasty. It had too much salt on one side of the pizza. Very salty. But I still ate. Here we are the day after. I got food poisoning. Really bad. I've been in bed all day Saturday. I think the black olives may have been bad. The establishment should stay on top of the expiration date of their product. Or, wear gloves while handling the food While It was tasty. Something was not right on that pizza.

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    I absolutely love this pizzeria…read more A month or two ago, I reached out to the owner after feeling frustrated with some inconsistency in the quality of pizza following a change in management. The owner got back to me right away and genuinely listened, promising to look into the issues I had experienced with my last four orders. Since then, I've been ordering periodically including Super Bowl Sunday and now Valentine's Day, and I can honestly say the difference shows. Every pizza has been consistently delicious with great flavor, a perfectly cooked crust, and a team that clearly cares about delivering quality pizza and customer service. Even with a new pizzeria opening in town that's backed by a well known chef, Antonio Pizza continues to stand out. The quality they're putting out feels Michelin star worthy. Thank you for serving the Riverside community and for always bringing a smile to my family, especially my three year old who's also a huge fan. Keep up the great work and wishing you continued success

    We have been coming to this pizza place for more than 8 years. Yesterday was a total let down. My…read morehusband bought our once a month pepperoni pizza reward ( due to health issues arising from getting old, we started to cut back on eating them). We were surprised how the quality changed. The dough is not the same. It is thicker than before and the flavor is off. We really miss the old recipe. I hope they change it back or we might totally stop getting our pizza here. My daughter also complained that every time she orders her pizza over the phone, she doesn't get the pizza on the 15 minute wait time they told her. It happened twice already and they seem to make her order only when she arrives to pick it up. She was really disappointed waiting another 15-20 minutes in the parking lot.

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