We were so happy with both the food and the service at our event. The team was an absolute pleasure to work with, friendly, attentive, and everything ran seamlessly from start to finish. The salad and pizza were delicious and have definitely become our new favorites. We would love to work together again in the future! read more

We recently hired Criscito Pizza for an event, and the food and service was phenomenal! The crew is incredibly hard working as they were on top of putting out pizzas for our guests in 100 degree weather! I highly recommend trying them out. read more

I was visiting Scripps and was dying for a pizza. I found Criscito Pizza and hit it on the way home. I love figs so the fig and feta pizza was the obvious choice. I like that it had mozzarella too. At pickup I realized they had gelato, it was awesome too. It is in a small retail area next to a large apartment/condo complex so a little tricky, but so worth it. I shared it was a friend and she agreed it was the best!! Great job guys. Wonderful variety and supreme taste! I will be back for more fig/feta pizza!! read more

Criscito Pizza - Couldn't wait to eat a piece before the pic! - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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This place is amazing! High quality ingredients, delicious, fresh, made to order pizzas that are authentic Italian style. The staff is friendly and the wait times were quick. I Also absolutely loved the area and the ambiance sitting outside eating near the fountain and beautiful scenery. read more

Criscito Pizza - White Pizza - Neapolitan Style - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

If you want the best wood fired pizza, here is your spot. My husband discovered them from their food truck and has talked about it for literally years. Customer service Is great. . Try them out. You will love it. read more

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I really enjoyed this place, it's a little hard to find since it's between apartments but worth it. Pizza is fresh, the place is very cute plenty of seating inside and the staff were nice. I would return and try other stuff on the menu, read more

Criscito Pizza - Cranberry Apple Salad - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Loved it! I ate the whole pizza by myself at 52. My belly wasn't happy but the quality was great and no real gut issues other than very full. I would happily eat there again. Very cute spot as well. read more

Service and food was absolutely perfect. Everyone raved about the pizza. First choice for all parties!

We needed a mobile pizza service for a wedding shower with 40+ people. We found Criscito and the reviews were favorable. They were responsive from the start with good communications. The logistics were determined and payment schedules were clear. On the day of the event, they showed up on time and immediately starting making pizzas. They served several different types including vegan and vegetarian flavors. Their presentation was excellent. They set up a great serving table with the different pizza variations clearly marked. Their spinach salad was an amazing accompaniment as well. Friendly, efficient, fair priced and dependable. This service is everything you need for a successful event. Highly recommend! read more

Came on a Sunday noon and ordered a truffle mushroom pizza to go. Can really smell and taste the truffle on the mushroom! Pretty yummy. Server was super friendly. Did not try the gelato but it looks good. 5 flavors per day and once it's sold out, they replace it with a different flavor. read more

This place started as a food truck. Pizzas are wonderful. Thin crust excellent sauce and cheese. The salads are large . The chopped salad is my favorite. This restaurant is found at an apartment complex. Seating inside and out. I usually just pick up. Highly recommend read more

10/10 -- A Love Story with Criscito Pizza Criscito Pizza will forever hold a special place in our hearts -- they catered our wedding in June 2019, and guests STILL rave about that pizza to this day. Nearly six years later, we finally made it back to their Torrey Hills spot... and let me tell you -- it's just as magical as it was on our big day. Every bite took us right back to those joyful wedding vibes. The Honey Garlic Basil Pizza is pure perfection -- a sweet, savory, herby masterpiece. The Carbonara Pizza? Silky, rich, and utterly crave-worthy. And the Calabria Pizza brings the perfect kick to round out your pizza pilgrimage. But wait... whatever you do, DO NOT sleep on the gelato. Their banana gelato might just be the best thing I've ever had in a cup. It's a flavor explosion -- creamy, dreamy, and the ideal finish after devouring a few pies. The team here is wonderful, the quality is top-notch, and the food is clearly crafted with love and care. Whether you're getting married, celebrating life, or just craving the best pizza in town -- Criscito delivers in every way. We will be back -- again and again and again. Thank you, Criscito, for being part of our forever story! read more

Criscito Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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Best pizza in San Diego, and gives NYC a run for their money. The cheese and crust is perfect. The staff is welcoming and makes you feel like your fam from first entrance. Highly recommend the lasagna pizza and dulce de leche gelato. A+++. Great for a casual night with no stress and great eats. Best, easy date night. Hands down. read more

The stone oven Pizza was delicious! Perfectly crusted, dough flavor was spot on hint of sour, had the balance of chew to crisp. Very clean atmosphere, plenty seating outside. Parking can be a little tricky not alot of retail parking so had to oark om street but worht the walk. Service was very friendly! Recommend the White Ricotta add spinach. Chef Kiss‍ read more

Criscito pizza is right next to Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve This pizza spot is so close to the beach I recommend picking this up and having a picnic at the beach. This pizza is so good I cannot recommend enough. The salad was so delicious and it was so simple! Service was amazing the manager let us try the gelato flavors all of them!!! In order for us to choose what we preferred best Interior was nice, this spot is kind of new so check them out if you're in San Diego, CA! What we ordered : - 2 Calabrian Pizza's one Neapolitan and one NY style - Chop salad read more

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Well let me say that i.am the toughest criticism mama im town and as an Italian that cooks everything I will tell you this it it .By far the most authentic crust sauce and cheese I've ever had in sd hands down these guys are the ultimate pizza gods period end of .Bravo we will be back very soon you customer service is completely another level.Cheers guys we appreciate your efforts read more

best pizza in town, service was incredible, highly recommend to anyone that loves pizza and ice cream. Don't think it gets much better than this. read more

We had a catering with Criscito pizza and the staff went above and beyond to make sure everything goes smoothly. They were a very friendly team and the food is amazing. Highly recommend them ! read more

If you are looking for a pizza place that uses clean ingredients AND tastes amazing, this is the spot. I tried most of the items on the menu, but have to say, the San Diegan with home made carnitas... took me almost two years of going to this place until I tried it as it sounded meh at first but man, was I wrong. Even after we moved a bit further away, we actually come here more often than before just to get the san diegan to scratch the itch. Also great staff, they are kind and friendly. Highly recommend. read more

Visiting San Diego and was done for the day. Didn't want to go out so I looked on DoorDash and found Criscito. After referencing on Yelp, I made the decision to order the Calabrian Neapolitan. I was super impressed by how quickly we received the pizza, and more importantly, how GOOD this pizza was. Yes, we wolfed it! We took into consideration, the time traveled, and loved it even more. The dough was super chewy and what I really appreciated was that it wasn't overly salty (which sausage pizzas often can be). It was wet in the center, but then again, it's a Neapolitan pizza, so I would be more surprised if it wasn't! Definitely recommend!! *Sorry I forgot to take a photo until we had already dug into it read more

Criscito Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

We hired Criscito Pizza for our Wedding Welcome Party and we couldn't be happier with how things went. Working with Phil was easy and he was very professional throughout. Criscito came to our venue and made a variety of delicious pizzas. Our guests got a kick out of the unique spread, and also enjoyed being able to see the pizzas being made fresh with their mobile brick oven. We also had a nice salad that came with the pizza catering. Our guests loved the pizza and made a point of telling us that the food was delicious! We also enjoyed the slices that we were able to grab in between chatting with everyone. We're so happy that we catered through Criscito and we would happily recommend them to anyone that is looking for great pizza! read more

The pizza dough, sauce, and cheese were very good. I really liked the wood fired and the crust had a good taste. I think it was really just the toppings didn't do it for me, the Calabrian and the Pepperoni were pretty basic. Usually the more expensive pizzas like this have more protein to justify it. There weren't many options for additional toppings but I guess they were trying to be more traditional. The gelato selection was limited and it was just average. The staff were fantastic and there is plenty of seating with comfortable chairs. But... Being so close to Mom's pizza makes it tough to recommend on its own. read more

Criscito Pizza - Pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

If I could give them 10 stars, I would. A Criscito catered lunch has become an annual event at the office. Everyone enjoys it each year and raves about the pizza - fresh and delicious! Special shout out to Max and Phil for making this year's event seamless. Grazie! read more

We had an amazing experience with Criscito Pizza! They were easy to work with, very professional, and even showed up early to get everything set up and ready to go. Our guests absolutely loved the pizza, especially watching it being wood-fired right in the parking lot -- it was such a fun and unique touch to the evening. We kept getting so many compliments about the food throughout the night! Highly recommend Criscito Pizza for any event. Delicious pizza, great team, and top-notch service! read more

Criscito Pizza - mobile pizza oven - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Had a not so great experience at cristico but the owner Phil reached out to me to make things right. I'd recommend cristico based off great pizza and great customer service read more

Love the pizza dough. Favorite is the mushroom/truffle pizza and the cabanera pizzas. Salads were Refreshing. read more

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I wanted to like this place but my experience left a lot to be desired. First off, the pizza was $19 and very small. I saw from the pictures that it might be on the smaller side but when it came out it was even smaller than I imagined for the price. Definitely not worth it. What really frustrated me was the service. I ordered while sitting on the patio and the person who took my order told me he would bring the pizza out to me. After waiting more than 30 minutes I noticed other people who ordered after me already had their pizzas. I went inside to check and mine was just sitting there. I asked why it was not brought out as promised and instead of apologizing the guy just laughed it off. That is not how you treat customers. To make it worse I had even tipped 20 percent because I was told they would bring it out. By the time I finally got my pizza it was barely lukewarm. At that point the experience already left a bad taste in my mouth both literally and figuratively. The pizza itself was average at best. For $19 you can get much better elsewhere. At Bronx Pizza or Regents Pizzeria two slices for around $10 would already be bigger and better than the whole pizza I got here. Honestly I would rather order from Pizza Hut or Domino's than come back here. Save your money and go somewhere better. read more

We chose Criscito based on the reviews and it did not disappoint! We walked into a clean and cute atmosphere and were greeted like family. I would have been happy with just that, but the food was excellent to say the least. Don't overlook the chopped salad (huge portion, fresh, perfect). The pizzas -outstanding. Unfortunately we live out of town, but when we're back it's going to be top of our list. Thanks guys! read more

Great service and quality food. You can taste the freshness of the ingredients with every bite. We coupled our pizza with a salad which was also so fresh. read more

Criscito Pizza is too good! I no longer need to drive all the way to Caffe Calabria or Buona Forchetta for my Neopolitan pizza fix :'). No notes for the pizza. Perfect, chewy, and bubbly crust. Ideal cheese-to-sauce ratio. Traveled superbly in the car for 10 minutes. There are some really interesting and creative toppings (I think there's a carnitas pizza option?) but we opted for the Margherita and the carbonara for the best of both red sauce-white sauce worlds. FYI: They not only have Neopolitan but also NYC style if you're into a thinner crust. We did not try their gelato and salad but are looking forward to trying them. The location can be a little bit tricky but parking in the adjacent lot (by the apartments) is ample and there is a a lot of street parking too. read more

Criscito Pizza - Margherita and carbonara pizzas - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

We used Criscito for catering at my sister's baby shower, and it was such a great experience! Communication with Phil was easy and super helpful, he was clear about the menu and pricing from the start, so it never felt like there were surprise fees or hidden costs to worry about. But honestly, the best part was how hands-off the whole thing felt. On the day of the event, the staff arrived early, got everything set up (food table, menu signs, shade, and even some cute decorations), and just took care of it all. I barely had to lift a finger, which was such a relief and gave me the freedom to focus on everything else I needed to do for the party. I'd absolutely use them again. Oh, and that Honey Basil Garlic pizza? It lives rent-free in my mind now. read more

Delicious pizza cooked to perfection. Crust crispy and perfect. The staff are exceptional, super friendly. I can't recommend Criscito pizza enough. I thought I was back in Italy! Thank you read more

Yum! I came in without any expectations because i'm thinking, a lot of pizza around san diego tends to taste the same. Not this place! We ordered a classic pepperoni NY style pizza and the Carbonara. Almost ordered a salad too but wanted to really focus on the pizza. It was actually challenging picking which pies we wanted because they all look so good! We had our pizzas out fairly quickly. P.S. The pizza is really good cold too read more

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BEST pizza, gelato, wine and service we've ever experienced. We're from Sacramento and had high hopes due to the reviews and Criscito absolutely delivered. The pistachio pizza blew our minds. Sounds unusual? Trust me, it's unforgettable easily the best pizza I've ever had. The staff? Incredible. So warm, welcoming, and genuinely passionate they made us feel like family. Every bite was packed with flavor, every moment felt like a trip to Sicily. The Italian guy I didn't get his name but he made us feel like we were at our family's house for Sunday dinner. If you're anywhere near the area, this spot is a must. We'll be back every time we visit it's that good. Criscito isn't just a meal, it's a full-on experience. Worth every single bite. read more

I had a strawberry gelato upon recommendation. It was super delicious. Really smooth and tangy. Young man named James helped me out. He was polite and informative. read more

We enjoyed the roasted salad, neapolitan white pizza and a neapolitan fig & goat cheese pizza. Food was so inviting I forgot to take pictures of our 2 amazing pizzas as we just jumped right in. All of it was Amazing! Fresh and delicious. We will Definitely be going back soon. Was the perfect meal after a wonderful overcast walk on the beach today. Staff friendly and helpful. Very clean & wonderfu smalll establishment. Choice of indoor or patio seating. Dogs allowed on patio seating area. read more

Criscito Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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TL;DR: this place is a must-visit. You'll never be so confused as when you first arrive at this pizzeria. It's part of a apparently new apartment complex for the location, I don't think you could find a more confusing place to have a pizzeria. I am with limited parking, I don't know how it's gonna survive the oncoming flood of demanding customers. But however they do it, I wish them well. But the moment we walked in, and he fears of anything less than the best quality were quickly squashed by the incredible ambience, beautiful decor, and the hope-inspiring and majestic display of a half dozen types of dried pepper seasonings available to diners. But the staff? Incredible people. So kind, so charming, so friendly! We ordered a single beer, but they were tooling around with the system to make sure it was a perfect pour, and we ended up getting two additional glasses for free because they just "didn't wanna waste such a fine draft ." don't expect this to happen to you, but just knowing that these are the type of customer satisfaction focus people made me want to be there for them as deeply and completely as it felt like they were there for me. Just these few things being observed and experience from walking in the door, and I was completely all-in from the start. And this is before I'd even tasted the food! And my God... The food. Never in my life have I experienced a better bread/crust. Similar? Probably a few times, whether that be somewhere across the wide expanse of New York City or some of the other finer pizzerias and restaurants across the world. But what we had that day was easily the best pizza crust a person could have, and I could care less about the crust in most cases. On a standard pizza, I will rarely eat the crust, but on this day, I chided one of my friends noticing that they had left their crust behind. They responded that they were only doing it so they could have a few more bites of the full piece experience. And the rest of the pizza? F***ing incredible. Our friends went to the boring traditional route with the tomato pie, margarita, and the prosciutto and fake pizza as their most experimental. The tomato pie was good and appreciated, but the others received rave reviews. However my wife and I got the carbonara and the Carnitas pizza and we were blown away. This is one of those meals that inspires you to only verbally and mindlessly curse you're endless enjoyment with every bite. It's one of those meals where it's almost impossible to have a conversation as you enjoy every delicious bite and every incredible topping. Several times since finishing the pizza my wife and I have commented it must be a genius of a person to decide to have Carnitas on a pizza. Ultimately, I can promise you an incredible experience if you go here. Will it be the best meal in your life? I don't think I can promise that. But I can promise you that you will never go here and be disappointed unless literally every single thing about the restaurant changes. read more

Wow! Wow! Wow! We were blown away by the Pizza, the service and overall experience at Criscito Pizza!!! We tried 4 different types of pizza and we couldn't decide which one was the best! They were all so delicious! A must visit place for the entire experience. Noah was exceptional in serving us. read more

We came in on a Sunday a bit before closing. It's kinda in a funny part commercial part residential area. It wasn't too busy. The staff were very friendly. Our pizza was good. It was a bit pricey but it's a pricey area. read more

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Great experience at Criscito. I tried both pizza styles and really enjoyed them. The Neapolitan honey basil garlic with hot honey was light, flavorful, and easy to digest, while the NY-style classic cheese had a crispy crust and a perfect balance of cheese. The staff was friendly, professional, and welcoming, which made the experience even better. Highly recommend if you're in San Diego. read more