Mangini’s Pizzeria

Let me start with the service was really good. Fantastic! Over the phone the young woman was…read moreprofessional, friendly, accommodating / she checked with the cook and food handling brochure to be sure whether or not there was meat in the lasagna. As it's listed, it looks like there isn't any, but there is, it's got meat sauce in it and it's delicious. Really the best lasagna I've had in town ever. The young woman that answered the phone was neighborly and kind, and I appreciated that because I had never eaten there before she informed me thoroughly of what they had. She was nice when I got to the store as well bonus right? As far as the food goes, the lasagna was fabulous. I enjoyed every bit of it. I ate half that night and I ate half the next day and it was delicious now the next day I added a little bit of sauce to it but that's because when you cook something, it gets a little bit dry but as far as when it came to me that night, it was perfect and I've had lasagna in every Italian restaurant in town. And I have to say there was the best for me. There was the best. It looked good and it tasted good and the sauce was good. We also ordered the spaghetti which looked really good with meatballs,. I was told it tasted very good. It could've had a little more sauce. And and I can say that for almost any of the Italian restaurants in town I always order extra sauce on my spaghetti, and I probably should've done that last night for his, but he doesn't like as much sauce as I do anyway. Again he ate half of his that night and then finished it the next day. I had opened a bottle of sauce the next day... you know better little more sauce than no sauce, and he added that to it and it was still very good. So to break it down, their sauces are very good. The the spaghetti dinner could've used a little more sauce. But it was very high appealing, and the pasta was cooked. just right. Same with the lasagna the noodles were perfect. They were very good at the sauce was excellent on my lasagna. The amount of cheese on top was fabulous. I'm a cheese lover. I didn't have to add anything to it or order extra cheese it was perfect. The sauce was excellent. It's hard to find a good pasta sauce. There's is very good. The lasagna fillings covered the noodles evenly. They topped it off with a good serving of real cheeses. The kind of cheese that stays soft and stringy. Again the sauce was really very good. Their serving size is very nice. A grown runner or football player or a hard working military personnel are going love it. They're gonna be able to sit down and finish their meal feeling full and satisfied, no problem. For me one meal fed me two nights. EVEN BETTER. . Nobody walks away hungry. Everything tasted home-cooked. If you like sauce order a side or sauce with the spaghetti. Otherwise he said it was perfect. The meatballs looked great. They were a good size and quality. He enjoyed his dinner. Normally I would have tasted them before reviewing but I was really into their lasagna. Nothing was overcooked a lot of times you order lasagna and it's overcooked or undercooked and it's sloppy. This was really really good food. I will definitely order again from this particular Pizzeria Luigi. And the next time I go in, I'll try something different... along with my lasagna. They don't have desserts. That's just too bad because the food 's just too good. They don't really need desserts. My only complaint and everybody's gotta have one. Their garlic bread is mediocre. Dry crunchy wafer thin slices of French bread. It may be traditional. It was really small slices. I dipped it in my sauce and it was good. They also didn't $ charge extra for it. *You'll find other Italian restaurants in town will charge you more for garlic bread. Well at least one will. They will put soft French bread along with combination plates but garlic bread is extra. -. Which is ridiculous. So I can't complain too much . I got my garlic bread and they didn't charge me more for it. It was just really thin and small and maybe it was just the end of the night and they didn't have anything bigger or maybe that's just a traditional way to serve garlic bread. Crunchy thin slices instead of soft mushy oven browned slices of garlic bread could be.? They don't have desserts but again food is excellent. Even though I would have liked more garlic bread it is totally worth your time to go in there. It's right by the beach on 1st Street, It's called Seacoast Drive now . Say hello to Alex she helped me both on the phone and at the counter with my order. Alex will make your visit a pleasant experience . It's like she has known you your whole life. She made me feel welcomed and comfortable. I also really appreciate that she went above and beyond to get my food ingredient questions answered. Thanks Alex dinner was great!

I stopped by Pizzeria Luigi about 45 minutes before closing. Their kitchen had just closed so they…read morehad slices from the case available. I went with three slices, the first was pepperoni slice, the second was the White Girl which had chicken, bacon, and spicy ranch; and I can't remember the name of the third slice. The slices were heated up again in their oven. The pizza slices were just okay, not special, I think it's because it was from the case and I went late at night. I would like to go back and try as freshly baked pizza. The customer service was great, the guy working was very nice. My total for the three slices and a drink, including tax was $12.23. It seems like a cool spot to go hang out.

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Pizza Port - Imperial Beach

3.8(171 reviews)

1.5 mi

If you are into mouth-watering crispy wings, locally brewed beer and beach vibes, then Pizza Port…read morein IB is the place to be. Let's first talk about the location. It is about a block away from the beach, has the that local-scene type of vibe where people show up in their golf carts or on their bikes. The location has both outdoor and indoor seating. And those of you who are like me that is sometimes cold but also likes the outdoor area, they have seats that give you the best of both worlds. The menu is simple but yet it has variety within its options. They offer pizza, wings, appetizers like tater tots, mozzarella sticks, and such. I think they even offer salads but let's be honest, I am there for the wings. There is something about their crispy freshly made wings that makes you just want to devour them. They offer teriyaki, buffalo and bbq wings. The best part? On Wednesdays they have a special where the wings are 75 cents. Actually, I lied . The best part, is the 5 dollar beers they offer when the Padres are playing. Our favorite go to is the Amigo-Lager. The staff is super friendly and they even offer military and teacher discounts. the only downside is that parking is limited but there is plenty of street parking.

Pizza is delicious but I wish they were a bit better about the toppings! We got the Monterey pizza…read morewhich has mushrooms and artichokes, on a large pizza we counted 6 small shards of artichoke We ordered up at the counter "to-go" and the tall guy at the register conveniently forgot about us... We waited for 35 minutes and finally went up to the counter to ask where our food was...and he told us "they're still working on it." Which I didn't take for an answer and glad I didn't... because I made him double check with the guys in the kitchen. Our pizza was DONE and had been sitting in the warming oven...... That means the guy at the register completely forgot about us.....as we sat and waited for 35 minutes in his direct line of sight....

Small Pepperoni and Mushroom. Baked Chicken Wings - 12 Wings buffalo

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California Honey

Giant Pizza King

3.9(167 reviews)

0.1 mi

We placed an online order for one of the family meals that came with a Greek salad. We requested to…read morehave mushrooms added to our pizza in lieu of the salad. We weren't sure if they'd do it but figured we'd ask anyway since we weren't planning on eating the salad (to avoid Cyclospora). They actually did it and we're grateful.

The only thing I can really comment on is the food. My friend ordered takeout and picked it up…read more Everything was still warm when it arrived, and the salad was nice and fresh. The pasta was a bit heavy and quite garlicky, but still enjoyable. The house creamy Caesar dressing was excellent. The meatballs were flavorful and nicely tender, not overly dense. Overall, it seems like a solid, legit spot.

Pizza, dude.

Pepperoni Pan Breadsticks with Marinara Sauce

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Spaghetti and Meatballs

Balsamico Italian Kitchen

4.7(264 reviews)

0.8 mi

Family-owned & operated

Outdoor seating

We enjoyed trying authentic Italian cuisine at Balsamico Italian Kitchen in Imperial Beach, CA…read more The first time I had a taste of this restaurant was during a Yelp Elite Week event and so glad we finally had a chance to try it because everything we ordered was excellent 5/5 stars!! The owners are from Modena, Italy sharing their delicious recipes from back home. I had to do a little research on Modena because I had never heard of this city. It's north of Tuscany. Modena is a city in Italy's Emilia-Romagna region, famous for its UNESCO World Heritage historic center, luxury car industry (Ferrari & Maserati), and world-renowned gastronomy, particularly traditional balsamic vinegar, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and Lambrusco wine. The restaurant provided complimentary bread with their homemade balsamic vinaigrette, which was excellent!! We recommend trying the following dishes: *Lobster Ravioli (MY FAVORITE) *Bolognese Lasagna *Mushroom Ravioli *Calamari Appetizer -w/restaurant made marinara The restaurant makes their own pasta. For dessert, we recommend trying their restaurant made: * Tiramisu *Crème brûlée (MY FAVORITE) The restaurant offers cooking classes for adults and children (6+) so be sure to check out their instagram page for workshop dates and times. There's indoor and outdoor seating with enough room for large groups. We had excellent customer service by server Jacob and are definitely coming back soon; check it out!! Happy Yelping :)

Best Lobster ravioli! In a delicious pink sauce! Kids pasta…read morewas delicious my three year old wanted the pasta over dessert! Beautiful atmosphere and great service.

Caprese Salad!

Outdoor Patio! Al Fresco Dining!

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Filippi's Pizza Grotto Imperial Beach

3.4(465 reviews)

1.4 mi

I grew up going to Filippi's in Little Italy, so visiting the Imperial Beach location brought back…read morememories, especially since I used to live in IB! We ordered the vegetarian pizza, meatball sandwich, cheese ravioli with meat sauce, and a house salad. The pizza was cheesy and satisfying, and I really enjoyed the ravioli sauce. I know everyone has their own taste when it comes to red sauce, but it was delicious to me! We finished with spumoni, which was a sweet ending to dinner. The service was friendly and welcoming. Plenty of parking and no long wait were a big plus, too. Happy we stopped by!

Ohh Nooo! I hope this is a fluke day, the pizza is not the same!!!…read moreI ordered the works and it came thinner and with little toppings and not the usual cheese thickness! I asked the waitress if there was a change in management because pizza was lacking but she said she was new... and that's it. Been coming to this specific Filippi's because the pizzas were like a Pie, with thick layer of cheese and so much pepperoni and mushrooms. When you would cut it you could see the layers of yummyness ..... Seems like the start of cutting or reducing ingredients to improve profits.... I will give give it one more try in a month but if they keep this up I will need to go elsewhere... Still Ok, but there are better Ok pizza places elsewhere.... I want the OG Filippi's experience that I am used to.... The Staff is awasome and they have great service!!

Never seen Filippi's this flat and lacking with ingredients.

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Pizzeria El Jefe Mexican Pizza Revolution

4.7(454 reviews)

3.8 mi

Ordered via phone for pick up, which was super easy and only took 20 min -- a large half La Vaca…read moreFlaca and half Me Gustan Tus Piñas. In short -- SO glad to have another amazing local pizza place down the road. Both flavors were fantastic and the consommé was great to have alongside the birria. Although between the two halves, my personal favorite was Me Gustan Tus Piñas -- i don't regularly dabble in pineapple on pizza but this should change naysayer's mind. Will be coming back to try other flavors and the wings!

Really enjoyed my visit to Pizzeria El Jefe! This unique little spot was a pleasant surprise. I…read moretried the Birria Pizza and it was hearty, flavorful, and delicious. Definitely something a little different from your typical pizza, and it really hit the spot. The service was attentive and friendly without being overbearing, and I liked the casual, at-home feel of the place. It's the kind of spot where you can relax, enjoy your food, and feel comfortable. Definitely glad I gave Pizzeria El Jefe a try. I'll be back to try more of the menu!

This is the dining area.

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Carne Asada Pizza

Giant Pizza King

3.7(133 reviews)

1.0 mi

Just recently moved to IB and wanted to check out my local pizza place. And what's the most…read moreimportant part of a pizza place...THE PIZZA. Speaking of it was pretty damn good. Cheese was obviously quality and the bake was a nice and fluffy dough. Got some buffalo wings too and I'll tell ya what, not blowing my socks off but I'd gladly down them again. Another important thing is price and damn if it ain't cheap. A 20in pizza for 7 dollars less than a dominoes 14in. Guy at the counter was quick and nice. GPK got our food out in about 15 minutes while working on multiple orders. The place is also pretty cozy, not a lot of tables but it works for the general vibe the place gives off. Small local pizza parlor that has some seats to eat a quick slice. All in all good food, great prices and a nice staff. Check it out for your next pizza night.

While on a weekend getaway at Imperial Beach came to this small location. Appears to be family…read moreowned. Prices are decent pizza was really good, hand tossed pizza they have some good package deals like the family pack includes: Pizza soda salad and pasta. Perfect to take bk the hotel and munch on. plenty of parking. Not too much setting inside 4 tables outside about 2 bench tables. Ambiance super chill, inside is clean, super friendly, service was on point definitely a place to visit. But don't take my word for it. Come check it out

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Caliano pizza

4.2(289 reviews)

4.8 mi

Walked in like a week ago and got a piece of pizza. Guy behind the counter said, "you want an extra…read moreslice for free?" I said "heck yeah" It was a slice I don't normally eat but hey, I appreciate the offer! Ordered chopped cheese and fries. BOMB. I let my mother take a bite and she was like, "oh mmm, that's tasty!" The fries are seasoned well as well. Order ahead or call it in. Tell em Dev sent you lol

Let's put the scenario into prospective, it's one of the hottest recorded days of summer is 2026…read more Just left this place after saying I'm gunna try this place after work. I cash my check all the time next door which I highly recommend! Nice guys there... Long story short I didn't try the pizza, Service sucked, went in ordered a 2 slice special with a small drink for 10$ Even put a 1$ tip Total due 11.88 Guy hands me a cup I said no thank you I have my yeti cup. He said how big is your yeti cup I say a little bit bigger than that cup. He said special comes with this cup and I have to use that cup... I said that doesn't make any sense. I laughed and said cancel my order and left. Then another guy said you can't do that in 7-11. Which I do ... I pay for a drink and use mine. Anyways, It's 100 degrees outside. Their cup would have kept my drink cold for .2 seconds. And maybe if they invested in some f AC I would've taken their cup. It was hotter in there than outside. If you go, for the love of God, never, ever, ever, take your cup. Never, ever! Looks like I'll have to try the 1000 other pizza places in a one mile radius.

Current beers on tap!

Caliano Pizza in Chula Vista, CA. Chopped Cheese sandwich

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Chopped Cheese Sandwich

All American Sandwiches N Pizza

4.3(307 reviews)

1.2 mi•Palm City

Best sandwiches in the South Bay. Family owned and operated. None of that BS subway or Jersey mikes…read moretype of sandwiches here. This place has the good stuff. I recently went back here for my second time and got the Italian sandwich. You can customize your sandwich however you like. My habibi brother Lawrence will take good care of you ask for him when you go there he runs the joint. Will come back again soon. 10/10 customer service, food, and atmosphere, Lawrence does a good job making you feel welcomed. Also conveniently located right off the 5 freeway.

Great service and great food! I had the turkey avocado sandwich on sourdough and got a pepperoni…read morepizza. Delicious flavor and has a great fold to it!

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Meat Lovers Pizza added mushrooms and onion and bell peppers California Sandwich

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Pastrami

Pop's Pizza

4.7(68 reviews)

2.6 mi•Otay Mesa

Locally owned & operated

Family-owned & operated

Great customer service . Delicious Pizza and Wings , Highly recommend …read more Give them a try you wont regret it .

Great food, great customer service. Family owned and that's exactly what we felt like family. The…read morestaff joked around with the us. The food came out and everything was amazing. Just and FYI their pizza is so big you can barley fit it out the door. If you're looking for good pizza and wings look no further my friends *chef kiss*

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A M.

1 year ago

The crust is hands down 10/10. Great layout, spacious booths or larger high tops for bigger groups. Highly recommend getting a flight of the mini pizzas so you can sample all. We ordered maybe 8 for a larger group and it offered a great meal experience! We couldn't agree on a favorite. Safer to just get them all:) Wings were so good also. Can't wait to come back. Family friendly, friendly staff... the customers were even excited to be there! read more

Stephen R.

6 months ago

I love this place so why the one star? I went there tonight and it was full of 9 and 10 year olds who were baseball players. The rumor was that those kids ate for free, so it was packed and loud and no place to sit. All of these paying customers were waiting outside and then just left. I would be grateful if management would contact me through this review and let me know if things are always going to be like this on Saturday nights. read more

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@paradisefamilypizza is where the homemade fresh tasty pizza made, They're incredibly generous with…read moretheir toppings, and you can truly taste the quality and the love in every bite. What makes it even more special is that the owner personally makes your pizza with all the love and care Highly recommend checking them out.

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