Amazing pizza, closest thing I've had to New York pizza. Anytime we're in Carlsbad we def get some.

Pizza is so good here. Every time we are down in Carlsbad, one of the nights we'll eat here. Cheese pizza and pepperoni are our go-to's. Nice crisp each bite. Love it. Remember, if you take the pizza home, you are ruining the experience. You must eat their za in the restaurant! read more

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Ordered pizza Saturday afternoon 8/15/26. Just wanted to let you know that it was awful. It had no flavor and it was like cardboard. Paid a premium price for an inferior product. Will not be back. To bad, it was once a great place for pizza. read more

Best Pizza I've ever had! Love to have a slice and walk the coast. Always good service and good food. My go to for pizza always! Absolutely love it here! read more

Finally--a pizza-by-the-slice spot where the pizza slaps and no one screams at you like you're in a crowded airport terminal. This place is a community gem. You walk in and you're greeted by the smell of real cheese, crisp crust, and vibes that say, "Hey, we give a damn." It's not trying to be New York. It's not trying to be Naples. It's just trying to be the best damn neighborhood slice spot, and honestly? Mission accomplished. The staff? Chill. Just people who actually look like they eat their own pizza. You order your slice, maybe two, and then here's the magic part: no one grabs a mic to scream your name like you just won a meat raffle. Your pizza shows up, warm, timely, and without the trauma. Toppings? Endless. Crust? Walks the perfect line between crisp and chewy. Atmosphere? Like your cool cousin opened a pizza joint instead of starting a podcast. The pizza is excellent, the people are real, and no one assaults your ears to let you know your food is ready. 10/10, would slice again. read more

While on vacation in Carlsbad, we were all craving pizza. As a family of pizza snobs, we are hard to please. But we're so glad we found this place. The pizza is great and the service was just as good For those looking for great thin crust pizza, this is the place read more

Real New York pizza! Great delivery, always courteous. I grew up inear New Haven, Apizza is my first love, but having lived in NY for many years, Knockout does a great job on the NY version. Delivery is always on time, hot food, and drivers are friendly and courteous. read more

Everything was great! The people were so kind, the food was really good, and the experience was worth it. I really loved this place, I hope I can come back. read more

Small place in Carlsbad village with a very casual vibe. The slices are all behind the glass case and they warm it in the oven. The staff was friendly and the pizza came out quick delivered to our table. They were all really good slices of pizza. On par with what I've had in NYC. I liked the knockout the best. Will definitely come back and order a whole pie. read more

Good pizza and a super convenient spot for a quick lunch. Ordering at the counter was easy, service was friendly, and the food hit the table fast. The place filled up quickly, so it's clearly a busy favorite. Simple, smooth, and satisfying -- I'd definitely come back. read more

Great stop for a quick bite. I had a slice of artichoke pizza added pesto sauce and hubby had two slice meal with pepperoni. Both were really good just wish it was a little less greasy but overall tasted delicious and was a perfect quick bite. Service was great and helpful. Cool local spot read more

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I absolutely love Knockout Pizza! I love all their pizzas especially the Knockout, the Island and the Chicken Bbq pizza! I think why I like them so much is because I like being able to get a single slice of pizza! Sometimes I wish they were open later, like till 10p. Your staff is always so friendly. I remember Jayden, he was nice and friendly. I enjoy the openness of the restaurant. Every time I walk by I smell the pizza and the music. Such a cool vibe for sure! read more

Super yummy thin crust pizza. I got the tomato basil 3 days in a row. perfect for the beach. service was ok, but other than that the pizza was great. read more

Knockout Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Not a fan! Sorry I make pizza from scratch and I don't care for this pizza! Crust is not good in my opinion! Not good pizza IMO!

Awesome pizza, I especially like that you can order slices, it allows you to try different flavours

Context : I have celiac disease and am very sensitive to cross contamination. I had a great experience here! Gluten free pizzas come in 1 size - 10". They can make all their pizza combinations gluten free except for their meatballs which have breadcrumbs in them. The GF pizzas are cooked on separate pans in oven and they use clean pizza cutters each time so there's no cross contamination :) Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable! Definitely would recommend. Takes around 20 or so minutes to cook the GF pizzas. read more

Knockout Pizza - Gluten Gluten-Free 10" Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I came in for a quick slice but sat down with a great beer recommendation and the buffalo chicken bites to go with my *seriously fantastic* tomato basil garlic slice. Awesome spot 1000ft from the ocean without gouging prices for location. read more

Knockout Pizza - Buffalo Bites (3) Tomato Basil Garlic Pizza (White) - Pizza Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Food - pizzas, garlic knots, calzone, salads, deserts and beer and other carbonated beverages. This is a quick good pizza which i consider a reheat pizza slices. Unless you order a whole pie, you'l get reheat. Nothing wrong with this as it is quick and still yummy!! This is my 3rd time visiting this place and it does no wrong. Plain good. I get the knockout. Pies aren't deep dish but rather thin slice. Reminds me of Z Pizza but better. Service - only counter help to order and table cleanup. Ambiance - good east get in get out type with tables available to eat in. Verdict - good and fast pizza that is flavorful. Even take some home and reheat read more

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all the employees stood around talking and forgot about my order; super lame. i think there needs to be an older manager to keep these kids working and not playing on there phones chatting in the back read more

The pizza is HEAVEN! The crust is wonderful The staff is amazingly professional, welcoming and fun. They have good rapport with repeat customers-myself included. They make you glad you chose their establishment to dine in. The ambiance is fresh, young and vibrant The staff makes me feel special even when it's a full house. They've been open since forever and I can see why. Excellent food, service and ambiance. A winning combination if ever there was one!!! read more

We were hankering for good pizza and knockout delivered it's name. Beer on tap - plus Slices to go - perfect for a beach city Meatball sandwich was large and delicious and the pizza as you can see by the pictures was incredible. We ordered our own pie and devoured the pizza and wanted to come back for more. This place has a ton of to go orders so if you are on vacation grab one and watch the sunset off the bluff! read more

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Valentines Night. Our other Italian restaurant messed up, so we had to find somewhere else to go. We decided to try this place down the street. Brother, sister and daughter all single for Valentines day. That's okay because we have a great time whenever we are together and this was the perfect spot. It ended up that the food was very good and the price didn't kill us like the other place would have. I had the Mozzarella, Ricotta and Sausage Calzone $12.75, my brother had pizza (2 slices and a drink $8.59) and my daughter had the Oh Baby Salad $8.50. Everyone enjoyed the food. My calzone was huge and very good. So glad we tried this place. read more

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We had a really great experience with Knockout Pizza. We walk by the restaurant almost everyday, and we are SO happy we finally decided to stop and try it! We love finding pizza places that offer pizza by the slice so we can try different things! We got a slice of Hawaiian and a slice of the BBQ chicken. Both were incredible and full of flavor. They also tasted very fresh. The service was good and quick. We also tried two of their Stubborn sodas - they have no artificial sweeteners, which is always nice!! We got the pineapple cream soda and the agave vanilla cream soda, and both were amazing! We can't wait to go back here real soon!! read more

Knockout Pizza - Pizza/soda to go - Pizza Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Stopped by just to snack on a slice. Personally one of the best thin sliced pizza I have ever had. It was soft and had a thin crunchy layer. Ranch was good. Service was good. No line. Ambiance? Cute small pizza shop by beach, kids and couples hanging around. 2 slices was a way better deal than buying a single slice & water . Excited to come back for a whole pizza next time and relax on the beach nearby read more

So yummy!! My boyfriend and I have walked by here several times before, so we decided to go in last night to give it a try! It was very busy, as to be expected on a Friday night. There's not a ton of seating, being a smaller-sized spot. I had the Island Style pizza and my boyfriend had the Porko and Cheese pizza. Both were delicious! We also had garlic knots, and they were the best I've ever had. I look forward to coming back here again! read more

Garlic knots are to die for. I havent had a garlic knot that good in so long. I think it was $7 for 6. My friend got the 2 pizza slices and a drink for 11. Pizza looked a bit thin but thats the style im assuming. A bit greasy on both ends but still pretty tasty. Garlic knots especially. read more

New to the area and was looking forward to trying new pizza. My partner and I got a pie, have of which was essentially a meat lovers. We aren't too picky when it comes to pizza for context, but we were actually disappointed with the pie itself. We both agreed that this wouldn't be a spot we'd go to in the future. read more

Best pizza in the area, BY FAR! We come to Carlsbad for vacation a few weeks every summer. Knockout is always a MUST have. I wish we had one back home. They are one of my favorite pizza places in the country. read more

We got here at around 5:15pm on Saturday. There was a line out the door and the tables were all full already! We heard this pizza place was started by an employee from Bronx Pizza (which we loved so definitely wanted to try since we moved to the area recently). I had to wait in the middle of the store to try to snatch a table while my husband was in line to order pizza. This worked out well, especially since they told us it would take 25 minutes for our pie (luckily it only took about 15 minutes). It is pretty chaotic in there though since their take out system is not very organized; those poor workers walking around trying to find people waiting for their take out orders. The pizza itself was pretty good! I think I still prefer Bronx Pizza though. The cheese slice is oily but the crust still stays crispy. I liked the pepperoni slices they use (the small ones that bake into a cup). Overall, solid pizza and I would definitely come again! Though maybe on a less busy day. read more

Knockout Pizza - Half cheese and half pepperoni & mushroom pie - Pizza Near Me - Carlsbad, California

A pizza place with no pickup/take out window? Placed an order for pizza to go and was told I had to wait in the same line as the restaurant counter line for pick up. Ordered pizza to go to feed hungry kids after a long day at the hotel pool, only to wait in line for 10 mins to pick up. Pizza was pretty good, but not great. Especially not worth the wait. Would recommend they streamline the pickup process for take out. read more

Came with a group of friends for someone's casual birthday lunch after a nearby hike. The pizza on display behind the counter didn't look appealing to me, (kinda thin and like it had been out for a while) so I ordered a Buffalo Caesar salad, which was ok. One friend special ordered a gluten-free pizza due to being celiac. I think they forgot to make it as it took approximately 45 minutes to be served and the rest of us had finished our lunches by then, so my friend took it to go. I wouldn't rush back, but for some, it's a casual and quick option in downtown Carlsbad. read more

Derek took our phone order and he was great! He made sure to check gluten free pizza eta. And he was super clear with pricing! Honestly it was nice to have clear answers and an easy order experience! Thank you Derek read more

Ordered grubhub, got it while it was still hot and fresh. They deliver on their own so can't track order through grubhub but was pretty close to grubhub estimate. Fair price for an 18" pizza. Ny style pizza with 8 big slices. Sauce was tasty and toppings asdded extra flavor. Overall really solid pizza. Would recommend. read more

Knockout Pizza - Bronx Pizza (Red) - Pizza Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Delicious NY style pizza. Picked this up on my way to the beach -the place looked casual and local. Pizza hit the spot. Service was quick. The pepperoni is the kind that's small and gets crispy and curves up like a cup (love those). read more

We ordered pizza here on our beach vacay and took it to a park nearby (with ocean views) to eat it! Since this is on the main Carlsbad road, I highly recommend calling your pizza in ahead of time because they get busy, especially in the summertime. I passed a long line and went right to the front to snag my pizza since I had called it in! The pizza was good - not the best that I've ever had but it filled our tummies after a long day at the beach! We'll be back thanks to convenience and our love for pizza in the park picnics! read more

Pizza is amazing. Closes to New York Pizza I've ever had and the fact that the young adults making it this good is spectacular. If they're 21 years old making pizza this good,this kid has a true talent. read more

Knockout Pizza - Half pep half mushroom - Pizza Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Pizza is tasty but sketchy back porch. We were in the back porch eating and I noticed a gang of 3 rough looking guys taking pizza out of the dumpster and hauling it away on a beach wagon in several trips. One of them was yelling, cat calling, and swearing at me and the teen aged girls I was with. I contacted Knockout about it but never heard back. read more

This is a solid option in north county. I ordered a pepperoni mushroom and was not disappointed

Soooooooo good! We have pizza here everytime we come to Carlsbad! It is our family tradition now and part of our plans/itinerary every time we are in town! Kids love it as it is a thinner crust and the pizza just has a lovely flavor too. NY style for sure. Really good. I don't even know what else to write about it, you have to try to know for yourself. We love it! read more

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The pizza was amazing and was definitely made with love! Although they could benefit from a separate line for picking orders up, I ordered ahead of time, and had to wait in the line with people that were dining in. Music wasn't too loud, and the atmosphere was nice, but I would definitely recommend ordering ahead and eating somewhere else, because most of the tables are usually filled up and it can feel a little cramped sometimes. Overall, great place! Would recommend. read more