Tried to help this place with a good review, because I liked the pizza. But to be honest the vibe was a little off. Was dimly lit, and uninviting. Needed more windows or something, and a clearer vision for the decor and experience. You ordered at a front counter that felt like a you were in an impromptu kitchen. Then go into what had the feeling of a youth club, with beat up board games and furniture. If I'm dropping near 40 bucks for a small high end pizza, I want the atmosphere to match. They really should have had a fast and cheaper pizza by the slice option to take advantage of the UCSC bus stop. read more

4.5/5 Stopped in for a late night pizza and beer after a work event and was really happy that I did! It is super nice to have a tasty spot that is open later on the westside, where most restaurants close promptly at 8 or 9. And the pizza was delicious! Really solid 4 pieces of Detroit style with tasty toppings and fun options. We for the "almost maui," but it was cool to see how many vergitarian options there where. Looking forward to trying more! They had a lager on tap, which was pretty exciting given their limited options and the IPA heavy focus in this town (). The owner was really nice and came over to see how we liked the beer and food. I see some people complaining about the price, but Detroit style pizza is really filling! Two pieces is a whole dinner, and at $12.50 (most average $25 a pie here) it is hard to find a cheaper dinner in town. The board game vibe was unpretentious and fun, and what it might lack in decor it makes up for in its other charms! A cute spot! read more

D20 Pizza - Almost Maui - Pizza Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

The pizza was fine, but the attitude wasn't. The owner, Collin, came off smug and condescending at the register, like customers were an inconvenience instead of the reason the business exists. I don't expect fake smiles--just basic respect. Unfortunately, that was missing here, and it overshadows anything good about the food. Also the price is pure insanity, almost 80 bucks for 3 drinks and 8 pieces of pizza. read more

D20 Pizza - The Detroiter - Pizza Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Despite the three star rating, I actually do recommend D20. I'm just not a huge fan of pizza, personally, and these reviews are for me, first and foremost. The pizzas were $20-25 for a square, four slice pizza. Very thick crust and very rich flavor that I personally found overwhelming. I preferred the normal cheese pizza to the mushroom one, as the tomato sauce helped cut the heaviness of the flavor. They also had a variety of soft drinks in a fridge by the entrance. They have two arcade games, and a board game on every table. It really felt like a community space in progress. When I visited they clearly weren't completely settled, with some dark corners that seemed to be waiting for new lighting and other similar small things but I expect they'll be fixed over time. Less likely to be changed is that it feels a little odd inside with how few windows there are. It is on the corner of a busy street, so that insulation might be a benefit for sound pollution. The service was friendly, but behind the counter or in the kitchen so I didn't get much interaction to make a judgment on. There was music playing at a good volume, and plenty of parking as well as being right next to a bus stop. read more

The place is fairly new. I like that you can play board games while waiting for the pizza. The owner is very friendly and helpful in ordering what kind of pizza they have. We sure will be back again. read more

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Thank god this place is going away. Waste of space for overpriced pizza. If you want good Detroit style pizza go to Pizza Series in Scott's Valley. Happy to see a better pizza joint is moving into the spot. read more

Detroit style deep dish pizza has arrived in Santa Cruz. I'm looking forward to this place fully opening its doors. The pizza is really good, and unique to this area. Soon to be coming is bar with plenty of sitting area for board games. read more

Incredible well worth the money! We ordered delivery but next time we're stop in. Delivery went smoothly. Pizzas were fresh and yummy as leftovers the next day. read more

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They are just getting started, but friendly staff and tasty pies. The pizzas are generally a fixed menu where you can subtract but not add. Give them time and they will be great. read more

This was cooked to perfection.. perfect crisp all around, just the right amount of crunch, on a hot Detroit-style pizza. It tastes to me like quality ingredients - no post-"oh, I shouldn't have eaten junk food" feeling like most pizzas, whether served or at home. I'm a big guy but could only stuff myself with three out of four pieces - so it's pretty filling, and thick, but the dough is on point. Every bit and bite was delicious. And I feel great. What tops it off is the ambiance in there - no harsh lighting, but as the title suggests, a chill place to be and hang out. Clean, with more than several board games, and an arcade machine. Awesome staff! read more

D20 Pizza - Detroiter pizza & an ice cold Coke - Pizza Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Amazing place, good pizza fun games and good service. I would definitely come back again read more

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We really liked the games they had there, but unfortunately the pizza and two drinks we ordered was 37 dollars which is really expensive. The crust was very hard to eat and it was a bit strange that we had silverware and paper plates. read more

Our experience was good. The pizza is amazing. The crust was airy with a nice sourdough flavor and the pesto was perfect. read more

I've been waiting to see who would take over this location, and this place doesn't disappoint. THE VIDEO GAMES ARE FREE. The pizza is deep dish (which I don't usually go for), and I was very happy with our order. :) read more

I'm sitting here writing this review while eating the one leftover piece of pizza from D20 because I couldn't resist knowing it was in the fridge. That's how freaking good this pizza is -- it will take over your thoughts. We ordered the cheese pizza but I wanna come back and try them all. I'm from the east coast and something about this pizza was so nostalgic and authentic, it was one of the best meals I've had out in a long time. We're bringing our kids next time and playing some of those cool, throw back board games. read more

One side of the pizza only had a couple of pepperonis, pizza dough was way too thick and burnt, lot of pizza sauce but hardly any cheese for twenty seven bucks, probably wont go back until things change. read more

D20 Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Pizza is excellent, unique, love the sourdough crust.. It was a little too cooked on a couple of slices. We spoke for a while with owner Colin. A few Ideas for his unique vibe: - Reduce pie price a little, mabye to $25 - Sell slices, combo slice/drink, etc - Work on getting a couple of other beer flavors, a couple of wines by the can or something - Movie nights with a projector, trivia nights, poker tournaments for pizza read more

This is an awesome concept with really great pizza. It really seems like it would just fit in perfectly! This is a place where some extra foot traffic and business would really help see the full potential. If we were local we would stop by more often. For now, it's a stop when we visit. read more

Pizza was incredible and high quality ingredients used. Ordered pizza to go, but the inside seemed super fun and cute with a bunch of games. Will definitely return! read more

D20 Pizza - Detroiter, half no pep - Pizza Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

If I win the lottery, I wouldn't tell anyone, but buying pizza from here would be one of the signs. The pizza is ok. not worth the price and size Went here for trivia night. It was fine. I can see a lot of places where they can improve, but I really like the idea behind it. I do actually hope it works out, not for me on the regular though. Part of this negativity is definitely nostalgia for Burger. though. read more

Overpriced bread with scant toppings. Extremely disappointed in service, attitude, poor quality. Definitely not repeatable...sad but I won't return and will express my displeasure to others! read more

Excellent Detroit style pizza. The crusts are light and flaky. The toppings are top quality. We had the Detroiter and the mushroom. The mushroom was goo. The Detroiter was superb and some of the best pizza I've ever had. It's comparable to Bookie's, maybe a little better. The place has some fun games - we liked Matcha. It's VERY casual but friendly and clean. read more

Great new addition to the West Side Tried this new spot serving deep dish and were pleasantly surprised -- the pizza was excellent. High-quality ingredients, great flavor, and perfectly cooked. My whole family enjoyed it, even though we're not usually big pizza-parlor people. The free-play arcade and board games while you wait are a fun touch and make it a unique addition to the West Side dining options. We'll definitely be back. Wishing the new owners the best of luck! read more

Amazing atmosphere, perfect spot for just hanging out with friends or a date night. Feels classy but also just mellow and chill and the pizza is by far the best in town in my opinion. Really high quality food read more

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4 stars only because of the size/price. For $25 you only get 4 slices instead of the usual 8 in a Detroit pizza. It might be the best pizza I've ever put in my mouth however, so maybe it's worth the ULTRA premium cost on special occasions. 8 slices in an also delicious little ceasars Detroit pizza for $10... Is D20 5 times better than little ceasars? NO, but it is zero question much better... This is a special occasion pizza read more

Delicious! Quality pizza with amazing crust. The crust alone is worth ordering. Best new pizza place.

Expensive lackluster knockoff Detroit-style pizza. Born and raised in Detroit, my expectations were a bit high, hoping to be transported back to memories of Buddy's pizza or our local Sub Stop, having a Vernors float with Ray's ice cream. Other than offering a pan pizza with crusted cheese there were no other similarities and no nostalgic musings. The dough lacked a flavor in the fermentation that is unique to Detroit-style, and the thickness was off. Kudos for offering something different here in Santa Cruz but please don't call it Detroit. It's also called pop (not soda) if you want to try to be authentic. My Midwest niceness won't allow me to give it less than 3 stars. read more

Some of the best pizza on the Westside! Glad to have them in the neighborhood. They do half-and-half pizzas, so we got two pizzas (half original, half Detroiter, half summer veggie and half mushroom) and all 4 styles were fantastic. The pizzas are on the smaller side, but are very hearty - one pizza is enough for two people in my household. Will definitely be back, and highly recommend checking them out! read more

The pizza here is incredible. It's super filling and fresh. I never leave reviews but this was so good that I needed to. All of the other flavors look amazing so I'll definitely be back to eat them all... Do yourself a favor and try it out!!!! read more

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Tasty pizza. I think this place is working out a few post-opening kinks. Nice to have a new option on the westside. Give it a try. This will be a 5-star spot. read more

We had three pizzas today for lunch at the office. They were all great. They had thick sort of focaccia like crust. There was a tasty crunchy little burn at the edges that could have been crust or cheese. The vegetable pizza had a little corn and fresh tomatoes. looking forward to going back. Glad to have a great pizza place on the West Side. read more

I've stopped here a few times and it's quickly become one of my favorite pizza spots in Santa Cruz. Wish there were some cheaper alternatives/options for college students, like just getting a slice at a time because as much as my friends and I love how good the food is, it's hard to come here as often as we want since we don't want to break the bank. Some speakers would be nice, and there should be a donation box so there could be more and fresher games in there for people. Hope they're able to staff up and keep growing for the better! read more

Saw this new place when driving by. Called and asked if they sold slices. The owner told me in a condescending tone "no we sell pizza" and hung up the phone. Absolutely trash service. I don't even know how you can treat potential customers that way and still get customers. Good luck with your business buddy. Hopefully you can learn at least average service skills. read more

It has a fun board game vibe. Limited menu. No bartender 20 mins to get a beer on tap. Pizza took a long time and was burnt on the edges. We were dissapointed and hope it gets better if it survives. read more

Amazing Detroit style! Had the pesto and it was great, super good crust and tasty fresh pesto. Would recommend to anyone in the area and can't wait till they open the full store soon! read more

The pizza is delicious. Chewy cheesy crispy crust. Thick crust. Detroit style. Fine with me. We had 1/2 vegetable and half Hawaiian. This place appears to be an all veggie plant forward place at this time. I don't know if they have plans to serve flesh foods in the future. The guys were really nice and their patio is very pleasant. We will return. read more

The Detroiter is sooooooo good omg! I love the hot honey. like another reviewer said none of the flavors over power one another

Pizza is amazing and the concept is super cool. Only complaint is they could use a bit wider of a board game selection.

Some of the best pizza I've had in years! Thoughtful combos, perfect crust, cheese was fresh and crispy around the edges, delish pesto, generous serving. Wow, just WOW! read more

Absolute trash restaurant. "Open until midnight" YEAH RIGHT. Showed up at 11 to pickup an order, that they accepted, only to see that the restaurant had already closed. Take your business elsewhere these guys are amateurs. I'm hoping I get my money back... read more