What a great catering experience for our daughter's graduation party!!! Criscito's food was exceptional and their very friendly staff went above and beyond to make sure our guests were happy and full. They were even able to customize their pizzas for our vegan guests. Also, we can't forget about their delicious Spinach and Cesar salads. Can't wait to use them again, highly recommended!! read more

We had an awesome experience with Criscito Pizza! They catered our wedding of about 250 people - and it was amazing! Communication beforehand was top notch and everything ran smoothly the day of. The pizza itself was delicious. Everyone loved it - we had about 8 flavors and each one was so good. Highly recommend! read more

Absolutely LOVE this wonderful place!!. The food is absolutely the Best. Fresh and delicious. This is our go to place for pizzas and salad. Nothing else comes close to Criscitos. For us it is definitely worth the drive. Staff are always wonderful as well. read more

I came here to try their pizza a couple of years ago and ran into a friend! I ordered the NY Style Calabrian with artisan pepperoni, a Neopolitan style San Diegan with hot honey, and a cranberry salad with marinated chicken breast. Everything was ready in about 20 minutes. I liked that the dressing was on the side. The dressing was great and they give you lots of chicken! I liked both of my pizzas! The dough was good! I ended up getting some gelato after. They only have a few flavor, but I'm glad I saved some room because it was very refreshing! read more

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Worth Every Penny! Our Guests Are Still Talking About Criscito Pizza! We hired Criscito Pizza to cater our daughter's baby sprinkle. They were hands down one of the highlights of the entire celebration. Our package included all eight signature pizzas and every single one was outstanding. The Honey Basil Garlic was definitely a crowd favorite, with the perfect balance of sweet and savory. Guests also raved about the Lasagna Pizza (my own favorite!), Sweet Heat, Calabrian, Mushroom Truffle (this was devoured immediately), Margherita, the little kiddies favorites...Pepperoni and NYC Cheese. There was truly something for everyone and not a single pizza disappointed. The crust deserves its own review! It is organic! Several of our guests commented that it tasted like fresh artisan bread...light, airy and perfectly chewy with just the right amount of char. Friends and family who drove down from Los Angeles said the pizza alone was worth the trip to San Diego (and of course, spending time with us! :). Others called the flavors "extraordinary" because they were unlike typical pizza. You can tell Criscito uses high-quality ingredients and takes pride in EVERY pizza they make. The fresh spinach salad with feta, dried cranberries, walnuts, olive oil and balsamic glaze was also delicious and paired perfectly with the pizzas. But what truly made the experience exceptional were Desiree and Matthew. They worked tirelessly throughout the event, constantly baking fresh pizzas, replenishing the buffet, and serving our guests with genuine smiles. I started calling them the "Pizza Fairies" because they seemed to sprinkle a little magic on every pizza they made. They made everything look effortless while providing first-class service. Another thing I appreciated was how self-sufficient they were. They brought their own electricity, potable water, plates, napkins, and utensils, so I never had to worry about a thing. They handled everything professionally from start to finish. Criscito Pizza isn't the cheapest caterer you'll find, but this is one of those times when you truly get what you pay for. The quality of the ingredients, the artisan craftsmanship, the incredible flavors, and the outstanding service made every dollar worthwhile. If you want your guests talking about the food long after your event is over, book Criscito Pizza. I wouldn't hesitate to hire Desiree and Matthew again. They helped make our daughter's baby sprinkle unforgettable and I can't recommend them highly enough! read more

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The service was great and the pizza was even better. Noah was so nice and let us sample the gelato while we waited for our pizza. Pizza was done in no time and it was so much better than we expected. The crust, the sauce the toppings... all great quality and so delicious. Also, the restaurant was very clean with a spread of cheese and pepper shakers by the water dispenser. We can't wait to have them cater our wedding. read more

Criscito Pizza - Pepperoni - Neapolitan Style and Honey Basil Garlic - Neapolitan Style - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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WOW! FANTASTIC!!! Currently loving the Calabrian with sausage, peppers, garlic, mozzarella, and I added ricotta. Chose NY over Neapolitan crust since I prefer crispy over soft. Both types of crusts are the same thickness, so I'm told. Fairly empty on a Saturday night, lots of take out, so lots of tables available. Clean and simple pizzeria. Highly recommend! Patient service as I had several questions my first time here. When I say clean, take a peek behind the register, kitchen is also immaculate! And did I say ORGANIC DOUGH?!! Elated read more

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Small quaint shop with a super tasty menu! Tucked away in the middle of Carmel, is a hidden gem crafting personal pizzas and healthy salads. I came here with a friend and had the arugula pizza and chop salad with a green sauce. Pizza was amazing - dough was chewy without being soggy and their red sauce was really good. 9/10 in their simplicity and quality execution. read more

Criscito Pizza - Arugula Prosciutto and Arugula - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

We had Criscito cater my family reunion. They have a pizza oven that they bring on site. Communication with Phil, the owner, was easy before the event. Day of the event they arrive a few hours before the serving time in order to fire up the wood-fired oven. The catering menu has 8 flavors of pizza & 2 types of salad (Caesar & spinach). They also offer gluten free & vegan if desired. Our guests raved about pizzas & salads. Max & Des who ran the catering were friendly & accommodating. They cleaned up the area where we served which was appreciated. Highly recommend Criscito for catering. read more

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Giving 5 stars bc I live around here & want this pizza place to last. Can't go wrong with a pie

You would expect a small neighborhood pizza shop to care about its customers, but they don't. I asked for a simple change and got nothing but excuses and no follow-through. The Owner doesn't care about customers, and of course neither does his staff. Regardless, the pizza is overpriced and the experience is not worth it. Looking at the other reviews here, I'm clearly not the only one dealing with the same terrible customer service (staff laughing that the pizza went cold because they didn't give it to the customer) and overpriced pizza. read more

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

Ordered margaritas pizza neopolitan taste 3.5/5 quality and Ny style pepperoni 3.5/5 taste. The dough was really good but Pretty expensive for the size of the pizza. Also NY style pepperoni pizza was the same as neopolitan. In dining experience was whatever, you dont get anyserice lol. So just order to go save money on Tip. Near by pizza shop such as Regent pizza had better pizza and size/price and customer service but I guess because they do have more ppl working. Their salad was 3.8/5 read more

Criscito Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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Best pizza = tomato pie NY style . Gelato is great. No lines, good service. Never tried their Neapolitan

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

The Neapolitan Pepperoni with hot honey is amazing! I also love the NYC cheese. Gelato is smooth and creamy love the berries or berries/vanilla combination. Service is outstanding. I feel like I am coming home. Ambiance is great. Music, lighting and decor are lovely. Come by - you won't be disappointed! 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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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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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

We had Criscito Pizza cater our wedding, and I think it was everyone's favorite wedding dinner they have ever had. Phil had amazing communication with myself and my wedding planner, asking the right questions and even taking the time to walk and understanding the challenging guidelines at our venue. He clearly made his services clear and managed everything effortlessly. He brought the pizza oven, and a team of serves and dishwashers that made the entire dinner a breeze. With a table of 10 different pizza options, our guests were happy, and full. It was a joy to try so many different kinds, and served as the perfect late snack as the night went on. I am so thankful we found Criscito Pizza and were able to work with Phil. read more

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My husband and I got married in October 2023 and hired Criscito Pizza for our dinner and OMG we cannot recommend them enough! Everyone had only amazing things to say about the pizza, the way it was so easy to pick from the buffet, and how good the quality of food was. It was so easy to work with them - they had great pricing and were extremely professional and efficient when it came down to the wedding day. This was one of the best parts of our wedding to be honest - cannot recommend Criscito pizza enough! We've since gone back to their standalone restaurant and wish we lived closer - still the best pizza! 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

Superb! Try the fig and goat cheese pizza---delicious!! Criscito was well worth the trip

Great pizza and salads not to mention the gelato. It is out go to place pizza. Great thin crust and not oily or greasy. Everyone there is very nice and accommodating. read more

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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Great mobile woodfired pizza! Hired Criscito for our 20 person party at our home. They arrived early, set up, and made the pizza all in the rain! Our pricing included a big salad which was a huge plus, and a variety of pizza types They provided small signs to signify the types of pizzas, which was also a plus. Our favorite was the Honey Garlic--it went fast!! Pizza kept coming and Jason did a great job. Thanks for making our party planning stress free and fun1 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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Great service, and we had great pizza! Their pizza dough is ORGANIC !! so good to have a non-chain fresh pizza!

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

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

I remember visiting when they first soft opened-- everything was incredible for just starting out. Ever since then, I visit this pizza place to get the best slices in San Diego. Staff is wonderful, and always patient to take your order read more

Pizza and salad were amazing. Enjoyed gelato for desert Staff was nice. On man was just rude but whatever Clean restaurant, Recommend! read more

Best pizza in the area, hands down! I love the more unique flavor combos, the staff is extremely friendly - even remember our orders! 10/10 recommend :) read more

Pizzas are fresh and you feel good after eating them. You can tell the quality of their food is very good. The people there are very kind and understanding. The inside is really cool and modern looking. 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

Great pizza. I ordered the lasagne pizza with garlic confit Neapolitan style. Service was excellent, it wasn't busy so the worker was standing by with my to go order already in hand. read more

Criscito Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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

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