I felt like family the first time I walked into this place on Sunday, and walked out with five…read moretimes the food I first came in for. Let me explain... I stopped in during a slower time of day and was greeted right away with a smile by the owner, who is the sweetest young lady you'll meet. I came in just to try a slice, but before I could even order, she was offering me fresh garlic bread w/sauce to snack on while I waited, to the point where "No" just wasn't an answer. That's when I knew this place was the real deal, Italian food made by Italians. The ingredients are obviously fresh. The spaghetti was cooked al-dente, the sauce was perfectly sweet, tangy, and spiced. I don't usually like meatballs, but here, the (beef) meatballs simply melt in your mouth. For the pizza, the cheese was milky, not too much grease (still some, sign of fresh cheese), and the dough was cooked to perfection, with a satisfying crunch in the crust. I came back today for the X-Large pizza, and the quality was consistent. Hospitality like that is a STRONG sign that the food is going to be true to its roots, the kind of food made with recipes passed over generations, so of course I skipped the slice and ordered a 10" mini pizza. When I had finished my bread, and my food was ready, somehow I ended up walking out with a free order of spaghetti and even more garlic bread. I came in for one slice and left with lunch and dinner handled for the day, but what was most memorable was the warm feeling in my heart. A true gem.

BEST MARINARA SAUCE I HAVE EVER TASTED!!! Honestly I am not…read morea big red sauce fan but this place changed my mind, normally I prerfer alfredo sauce or creamy sauces. Owners are loving and amazing. My kids LOVE this place. Cute restaurant, great for large groups.

The Pizza is excellent. Just like the pizza made in Little Italy in Manhattan in NYC. Thick slices,…read morelots of Mozzarella cheese and red sauce. Am here now four years and happy I came upon them. The employees are great too. Visit them, you won't be disappointed. ~ Michael

T?he food here is delicious, friendly staff, piping hot food! Owner is always on site working hard…read morewith his staff.

It was my first time trying this place and I would say top 3 pizza and wings in San Diego…read more Fresh ingredients and very rich flavors. I can tell that they don't save money on fresh and loaded ingredients. Will try all their menu in time.

Pick up was super easy and pizza delicious. Most of the time a cheese pizza is just a cheese pizza…read morebut not here. It's flavorful and extra cheesy! So many different pizza options. They even have gluten free.

What beautiful pizza!! I was really craving some good…read moreauthentic wood fired pizza and this was on point! Thin Crust spicy tomato sauce pizza with pepperoni instead of sausage - this wasu favorite! 10/10 It was hard to stop eating! Gorgonzola & Pear Pizza (with pepperoni added on) - what a lovely combo! I wasn't a fan of the pear itself but everything else went so beautifully well together. The pepperoni recipe was a great add on! Roasted Garlic with Goat Cheese appetizer - husband really liked this! Goat cheese was creamy and the combo was nice. My favorite part of these was the caramelized onions. Lovely! Fresh Soft garlic rolls were lovely! Warm and fluffy. Friends got the vegetable pizza and it was loaded with veggies! They said it was really good. They also liked the Broccoli with Penne Pasta and seemed to enjoy it. Good amount of broccoli in there which was nice. Tiramisu - husband loved this! It was just what he wanted to end his meal. I'm usually a fan of the creams so this one had too much of the sponge ladyfingers for me. But overall the flavor was quite nice. Definitely would recommend this place especially for the pizza.

I stopped by Pizza Nova in San Marcos for lunch on a Wednesday and had a really nice first…read moreexperience. There was plenty of parking, and the restaurant is spacious with lots of indoor and outdoor seating. We were seated right away, and the service was friendly throughout our visit. They brought out complimentary garlic knots served hot, and they were so good we even asked for seconds. I also thought the lunch special was a great value for under $17. You can choose a salad and pasta or a salad and a 6 inch personal pizza. I ordered the Best Salad, which was delicious, and paired it with the goat cheese pizza. The toppings were good, but there wasn't any sauce on the pizza, so it ended up being a little dry for my taste. I'd probably try a different pizza next time. They also had a great playlist playing, which made the atmosphere even more enjoyable. Overall, it was a really nice lunch spot, and I'd definitely come back to try more of the menu.

I visited Pizza Union for the first time. It's a small, clean place in a strip mall. The…read moregentleman who greeted and helped me was very polite. I got a 2 slice and soda lunch special. You pick your two slices from the pizzas in the case. I just took one of each from the first two pizzas but it looked like there were about 10 to choose from and you help yourself to any soda in the fridge. I devoured the mushroom slice before I could take a pic of it and I liked it more than the BBQ slice I got. Both had great crispy thin crusts with a bit of bite on the end crusts. I really liked the red sauce so hence my preference over the BBQ one. I'll get a while pie next time I stop in because there will certainly be a next time.

Unfortunately this place closed down. I swear it was still open not that long ago too. I was trying…read moreto have their lunch special that I swear I saw a sign for recently. I was told it's still going to be a pizza place. I just wonder if it's still going to be the same name. I wonder if being next to dominos affected their sales because their pizza was good. I remember the restaurant was a bit small.

Excellent food and service! Ale was a great server!…read more Fantastic!

Had a fantastic dinner at Buona Forchetta in San Marcos. The beet salad was a standout: fresh…read morebeets, feta, lentils, and a light balsamic vinaigrette. Such a great start to the meal. We also ordered the gluten-free focaccia because my sister is gluten intolerant, and it was seriously good. I could barely believe it was gluten-free. It came with olive oil and balsamic for dipping--the olive oil was perfectly good, though nothing especially memorable. The bread was the star. I got the Sofia pizza with ham, artichokes, and mushrooms, and loved it. After trying plenty of pizza on a recent trip to Europe, this was one of the closest experiences I've had in the U.S. to that style. The toppings tasted fresh, and the pizza was delicious. The very center was thin and a little floppy, so picking up slices was tricky, but a knife and fork solved that easily. The servers were attentive and kept our water bottle refilled, which we really appreciated during the October heat wave. Going early, around 5:30, also meant it wasn't too busy yet. One practical heads-up: parking took us about 6-10 minutes of circling, partly because we wanted a close spot for my older mom. By the time we left around 7, the area was getting packed, so I'd allow extra time if you're coming during the dinner rush. Overall, excellent food, great gluten-free options, and thoughtful service. Five stars--I'd happily come back.

I am so thrilled to have stumbled upon their "new" location. I used to frequent their location in…read moreEncinitas and their pizza is forever a flavor of my childhood. Can't wait to stop by San Marcos and grab a pizza.

I tried this place for the first time today and it's extremely good pizza. I highly recommend it…read more I will definitely be going back because this is my new favorite pizza place.

The pizza and Garlic fries are really good. Also gate a ceaser salad and was very good. Nice and…read morecrisp.

This place absolutely sucks. The pizza is alittle better than OK . It's " good" but 1.20$ for ranch…read morethat literally has the same consistency as WATER. I spent 56$ for a medium pizza a beer and a small salad. Do they think they are in Encinitas??? I could go to Bongiorno's in solana beach and get 3 slices of actually amazing pizza and an actual good beer for 17$ TOTAL. Owners are weird and not from here. Don't support. EMPTY Space no one in the restaurant. Cool stuff on the walls referencing the area 92069 and sprinter etc. will never return. I finally remember why I haven't been here in 10 years.Not to mention the bums in the parking lot pissing on the wall of the restaurant.

Staff are amazing and extremely helpful and the customer service is great!! The food and the bee is…read morealso very good, wonderful energy and atmosphere. Can be a little loud at times especially form Friday nights Cruising grand on Friday nights. Over all an amazing place to eat and enjoy good food

Shoutout to Des who was absolutely amazing! The manager who was bartending was also fantastic…read more(sorry I didn't get his name). It seemed like the restaurant was dealing with a huge rush, but they were both so calm, cool, and collected the entire time. We had an item missing from our order, and Des was incredibly attentive about it, checking in with us and following up until everything was taken care of. She was genuinely a great server and made what could have been a frustrating situation completely painless. And of course, the food is always amazing! My favorites are the hot honey, burrata & sausage pizza and the house salad which is seriously one of the best salads I've had. The buffalo cauliflower is also delicious, although I wish the portion were a little bigger! Great service, great food, and a great location. Parking can sometimes be a little challenging, but it's worth it. Again thank you, Des! We really appreciated you taking such great care of us!

I'm going to leave 4 stars, but only because I feel bad and want them to succeed. I've never seen a…read moreless efficiently operated business, food or otherwise. 9 people in the kitchen, none with any sort of clear direction, meaning nobody is in charge, so everyone is just running around trying to figure out what to do but not actually doing anything, at least not accomplishing anything, at all. It's what appears to what some call a sh*tshow as they can't seem to complete one order while customers are piled up in the waiting area waiting for their food without AC. It's 100' and at least 5 of us have been here for 30 minutes waiting for orders notified they'd be done that long ago. Get it together and put someone in charge to get things done.

I was super fortunate to live in San Marcos and stumbled upon probably the best pizza in North…read moreCounty. I love the OG spots, but this place is a must. I don't ever get five stars but this absolutely murders any specialty and or King author Special out there. Come get it Owners are amazing and the staff is killer. The game is on pizza is perfect and the beer is cold. I just wanted to make myself clear to repost. I'm sorry, I wasn't talking about OG's Pizza in North County. I was talking about the original good pizza in the North County... Leucadia, pizza port, and even now knock out. Don't miss blackstone if you're in SM CA.