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The pizza here is very good, thin crust pizza. However 2 pizzas are $30+.. and each pizza is essentially a personal pizza. A little pricey, but the quality is very good. 2 pizzas on a Friday night took 45 minutes to prepare. I was able to check in on yelp and get a 10% discount. We had a pepperoni and sausage/fennel pizza. Toppings were moderate. You can tell everything is homemade from the suave to the dough. The mozzarella is such a good quality that a little bit goes a long way. I'll be back if in the mood for a personal pizza. Staff was friendly and check out was easy.
Located Inside RoVino The Foodery, which I believe is an Italian market of sorts with a restaurant and bar. It wasn't quite apparent to me where Pandemic Pizza was posted up within the place, but any employee will be happy to assist you. You order at the register and then wait. There's seating inside or you can take out when your order is ready. These guys donate a portion of every purchase to a different charity each week, so that's a nice little touch. Pizza was super flavorful and left me wanting to go back again ASAP! I tried the Postponed Wedding (tomato sauce, mozzarella, calabrese, pineapple, chiles and ranch). I also tried their black garlic ranch sauce, which is quite literally black in color, but tasted amazing! Pizza was thin crust and a bit messy, so I opted for a fork and knife. I split the pizza with a friend and it was enough for a lunch. If you're super hungry, you can probably eat an entire pie by yourself.
We need such an authentic pizza in Downtown! Finally! This place just opened inside Rovino the foodery on Market St. You can get your pizza take out or dine in outdoor. They have around 6-7 tables outside the place. The place mission matches the name too, lol. $1 of each pizza sold goes to pandemic relief. They have set menu, and they do run specials every week. I ordered the special of the week which was: The funny guy pizza and The Chori Queso pizza Prices are reasonable and will definitely come back again. Tip: Make sure to check in yelp to get %10 of your next order. :)
I know you're thinking, so many pizza options - why Pandemic? First of all, if you love a good New York style pizza, this is where you should go. Second, while fooderies are disproportionately affected by the pandemic, Pandemic Pizza still has charity in mind. They donate $1 per pizza sale to local charities. Third, OMG their wings are everything! The batter is just perfect (not too much nor too little) and the seasoning has my mouth watering even as I type of this review! Fourth, the garlic knots!!! Well they're not your typical 'knots,' more like deep fried dough triangles coated in amazingness and is everything I've been missing my entire life. No joke. I highly recommend you pay them a visit and order the Combo because it's a smashing deal! It comes with a 1 topping pizza, 8 knots, 12 wings. But seriously, 12 wings alone at Wings and Things is like $18...this is a bargain.
This place was very impressive, and this is coming from and east coast pizza eater. Not only is it in a really cool location, it's the right price for the right quality of food. I got a pepperoni pizza, and though it's pretty small, it's packed with flavor. The best part: pepperoni cups!! Very greasy, tasty, with the perfect wood fired char.
This place is located inside the italian market. Not too hard to find and there's lots of employees to ask. I tried the postponed wedding pizza without the pineapple and it was amazing! You also get 10% off for checking in on yelp! They put calabrian chiles on the pizza and add a ranch drizzle and it was amazing! The crust was also cooked really well! They also have a side of black garlic ranch which was the best ranch i've ever had! I wish i could buy bottles of it! Overall loved this place!
Yay! On my first try back into town and i found this pizza place. The pizza is soooooooo zesty and flavorful. Soft and crispy crust. No complaints! This is my new pizza place. Everything is so fresh Its in an authentic Italian market. So many different things to buy in there. The dessert girl talked me into dessert which was good too. I got red velvet cake and the frosting was a unique blend of cream cheese and slight a coconut flavor. It was VERY good. Highly recommend this place. Cant wait to go back and try something else. They got a new regular 10/10
I appreciate the concept but this was some of the worst pizza I've ever had. Yesterday I ordered a margarita, a pepperoni, and a French Onion Pizza to be picked up at 6. I arrived early at around 5:50 so I could pick up some other items from Rovino. I got my pizzas went to my car and immediately dove into the French onion one because I was starving, and it sounded so good. It was more of a thin cracker type crust and it was barely warm. I could tell it had been sitting around a while. The crust was so chewy that after the first piece, I couldn't eat another piece for a while because my jaw hurt after. I don't have jaw problems. Anyway I was picking up the pizzas because I was getting some new tattoo work and I brought the other pizzas to my tattoo artist place to share. Nobody was impressed. The margarita one to me was the only edible one because it had more moisture so the crust wasn't hard as the Rock. The pepperoni pizza had subpar pepperoni I would expect quality pepperoni from an Italian place.
I love what this place stands for and would like them to take all my money. You can find pandemic located inside Rovino the Foodery. Service is quick and fast. I love all their unique specials! I think Elote is my favorite special. I love the crunch of the corn but thoroughly enjoyed the other items too. I would come here every day if I lived closer!
Stopped by to get the Garlic Knots and Pandemic Wings from Pandemic Pizza today. The ordering of food is so efficient, and I got my to-go order to take home. The wings are decadent and have plenty of Parmesan. They were great dipping into the pizza sauce. The wings were an absolutely hit in our house. They have a delicious brown sugar and cayenne seasoning, and are fried until they are golden brown. There are 12 in the order, but clearly I will have to get two orders next time.
I would like to start by saying that I live part time in Naples Italy, the best place in the world for pizza so please know my review was given with very high standards. With that being said I am not exaggerating when I say their stuff is DELICIOUS, ORIGINAL AND THE QUALITY IS AMAZING! I first ordered from them back when the pandemic first started and they were doing deliveries, I also ordered for my friends and family because I loved their pizza so much. The fact that they are donating from their hard earned money to the pandemic relief makes them even more amazing in my book. I also saw that they sometimes donate to the dirt responders of San Diego!! Over all I will always recommend this place to everyone. The best pizza in San Diego if you ask me!!
Not only was my food amazing but the service was incredible! I got the Buffalo pizza and instead of cauliflower I added chicken instead! Waleed helped me on making my Buffalo chicken pizza tasty as possible. I sat outside in the beautiful San Diego sun and enjoyed my pizza! By the way $1 from every pizza sold goes to the pandemic relief! Definitely going to stop by here again!
Ok, first off, great name and perfect for this time of life that all of us are going through. Pandemic Pizza is located in RoVino The Foodery and it's such an adorable spot. There's a little market in there, desserts, coffee, Pandemic Pizza, other food items and a bar! Sadly, we didn't get to enjoy any indoor dining but the bar here is so adorable. Once things reopen I'll surely be back. We got two perfectly cooked pizzas. The balance between toppings was perfect and the crust was thing... which equals some of the most perfect Neapolitan style pizza you could ever have! They have some traditional topped pizzas and also some new and creative pizzas. One we had was sort of traditional with pepperoni, sausage and pork belly lardons. It was the Meaty Lovers which is one of their specials. The other was the French Onion... which tasted just like the flavor profile of French onion soup... which is my favorite soup ever! It was amazing! Staff was great and they also donate $1 from every pizza to local organizations and those struggling during this pandemic.
Inside The Foodery by Rovino there's a pizza maker known as "Pandemic" Pizza, quite the clever name indeed. Not only do they have clever name, but they also make some tasty pizza. I had them make me the Sausage and Leek pizza for $16. It was a very good pizza and I loved the combination of homemade sausage and leeks. The sausage was good, but it was a little over salted in my opinion. I say, less salt and more natural flavors of the pork and herbs. The sauce was good. It was nicely balance with some acidity and sweetness. It was well seasoned too. The leeks were good and the cheese was fantastic. I was a fan of the Neapolitan crust. It offered a light crispy edge but a very soft and gentle inside. It had very good flavor. Service was upbeat and friendly. They young lady who took my order and brought my pizza out to me was sweet. read more
6 years ago
Found this article on Jiao how cool SAN DIEGO (KUSI) - Two San Diego chefs were furloughed in mid-march due to COVID-19. Brandon Sloan and Chris Gentile started a pizza making business in their studio apartment to stay afloat and maintain a steady income. Little did they know, Pandemic Pizza was born. Pandemic Pizza is now located at RoVino The Foodery in Downtown, San Diego. The founders of Pandemic Pizza, Brandon and Chris have found ways to use their pizzeria as a way to give back to the local community. $1 from every pizza sold will be donated to a local charity at the end of each week to help with Coronavirus relief efforts. On top of that, all military, first responders, essential workers and those who reside in Downtown, San Diego will receive a 10% discount off of their order. Pandemic Pizza may have been built in the midst of a tragedy but through it, the two best friends Brandon Sloan and Chris Gentile found hope. Pandemic Pizza is open everyday from 11am-9pm and is available on delivery services as well. For more on Pandemic Pizza or if you would like to purchase "pandemic swag" visit their website at: https://pandemicpizzasd.com I love my pizza the postponed wedding and the chorizo very fresh and light read more
6 years ago
The pizza here is very good, thin crust pizza. However 2 pizzas are $30+.. and each pizza is essentially a personal pizza. A little pricey, but the quality is very good. 2 pizzas on a Friday night took 45 minutes to prepare. I was able to check in on yelp and get a 10% discount. We had a pepperoni and sausage/fennel pizza. Toppings were moderate. You can tell everything is homemade from the suave to the dough. The mozzarella is such a good quality that a little bit goes a long way. I'll be back if in the mood for a personal pizza. Staff was friendly and check out was easy. read more
6 years ago
Located Inside RoVino The Foodery, which I believe is an Italian market of sorts with a restaurant and bar. It wasn't quite apparent to me where Pandemic Pizza was posted up within the place, but any employee will be happy to assist you. You order at the register and then wait. There's seating inside or you can take out when your order is ready. These guys donate a portion of every purchase to a different charity each week, so that's a nice little touch. Pizza was super flavorful and left me wanting to go back again ASAP! I tried the Postponed Wedding (tomato sauce, mozzarella, calabrese, pineapple, chiles and ranch). I also tried their black garlic ranch sauce, which is quite literally black in color, but tasted amazing! Pizza was thin crust and a bit messy, so I opted for a fork and knife. I split the pizza with a friend and it was enough for a lunch. If you're super hungry, you can probably eat an entire pie by yourself. read more
We need such an authentic pizza in Downtown! Finally! This place just opened inside Rovino the foodery on Market St. You can get your pizza take out or dine in outdoor. They have around 6-7 tables outside the place. The place mission matches the name too, lol. $1 of each pizza sold goes to pandemic relief. They have set menu, and they do run specials every week. I ordered the special of the week which was: The funny guy pizza and The Chori Queso pizza Prices are reasonable and will definitely come back again. Tip: Make sure to check in yelp to get %10 of your next order. :) read more
I know you're thinking, so many pizza options - why Pandemic? First of all, if you love a good New York style pizza, this is where you should go. Second, while fooderies are disproportionately affected by the pandemic, Pandemic Pizza still has charity in mind. They donate $1 per pizza sale to local charities. Third, OMG their wings are everything! The batter is just perfect (not too much nor too little) and the seasoning has my mouth watering even as I type of this review! Fourth, the garlic knots!!! Well they're not your typical 'knots,' more like deep fried dough triangles coated in amazingness and is everything I've been missing my entire life. No joke. I highly recommend you pay them a visit and order the Combo because it's a smashing deal! It comes with a 1 topping pizza, 8 knots, 12 wings. But seriously, 12 wings alone at Wings and Things is like $18...this is a bargain. read more
This place was very impressive, and this is coming from and east coast pizza eater. Not only is it in a really cool location, it's the right price for the right quality of food. I got a pepperoni pizza, and though it's pretty small, it's packed with flavor. The best part: pepperoni cups!! Very greasy, tasty, with the perfect wood fired char. read more
6 years ago
This place is located inside the italian market. Not too hard to find and there's lots of employees to ask. I tried the postponed wedding pizza without the pineapple and it was amazing! You also get 10% off for checking in on yelp! They put calabrian chiles on the pizza and add a ranch drizzle and it was amazing! The crust was also cooked really well! They also have a side of black garlic ranch which was the best ranch i've ever had! I wish i could buy bottles of it! Overall loved this place! read more
6 years ago
Yay! On my first try back into town and i found this pizza place. The pizza is soooooooo zesty and flavorful. Soft and crispy crust. No complaints! This is my new pizza place. Everything is so fresh Its in an authentic Italian market. So many different things to buy in there. The dessert girl talked me into dessert which was good too. I got red velvet cake and the frosting was a unique blend of cream cheese and slight a coconut flavor. It was VERY good. Highly recommend this place. Cant wait to go back and try something else. They got a new regular 10/10 read more
I appreciate the concept but this was some of the worst pizza I've ever had. Yesterday I ordered a margarita, a pepperoni, and a French Onion Pizza to be picked up at 6. I arrived early at around 5:50 so I could pick up some other items from Rovino. I got my pizzas went to my car and immediately dove into the French onion one because I was starving, and it sounded so good. It was more of a thin cracker type crust and it was barely warm. I could tell it had been sitting around a while. The crust was so chewy that after the first piece, I couldn't eat another piece for a while because my jaw hurt after. I don't have jaw problems. Anyway I was picking up the pizzas because I was getting some new tattoo work and I brought the other pizzas to my tattoo artist place to share. Nobody was impressed. The margarita one to me was the only edible one because it had more moisture so the crust wasn't hard as the Rock. The pepperoni pizza had subpar pepperoni I would expect quality pepperoni from an Italian place. read more
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Molly W.
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6 years ago
I love what this place stands for and would like them to take all my money. You can find pandemic located inside Rovino the Foodery. Service is quick and fast. I love all their unique specials! I think Elote is my favorite special. I love the crunch of the corn but thoroughly enjoyed the other items too. I would come here every day if I lived closer! read more
Stopped by to get the Garlic Knots and Pandemic Wings from Pandemic Pizza today. The ordering of food is so efficient, and I got my to-go order to take home. The wings are decadent and have plenty of Parmesan. They were great dipping into the pizza sauce. The wings were an absolutely hit in our house. They have a delicious brown sugar and cayenne seasoning, and are fried until they are golden brown. There are 12 in the order, but clearly I will have to get two orders next time. read more
6 years ago
I would like to start by saying that I live part time in Naples Italy, the best place in the world for pizza so please know my review was given with very high standards. With that being said I am not exaggerating when I say their stuff is DELICIOUS, ORIGINAL AND THE QUALITY IS AMAZING! I first ordered from them back when the pandemic first started and they were doing deliveries, I also ordered for my friends and family because I loved their pizza so much. The fact that they are donating from their hard earned money to the pandemic relief makes them even more amazing in my book. I also saw that they sometimes donate to the dirt responders of San Diego!! Over all I will always recommend this place to everyone. The best pizza in San Diego if you ask me!! read more
Not only was my food amazing but the service was incredible! I got the Buffalo pizza and instead of cauliflower I added chicken instead! Waleed helped me on making my Buffalo chicken pizza tasty as possible. I sat outside in the beautiful San Diego sun and enjoyed my pizza! By the way $1 from every pizza sold goes to the pandemic relief! Definitely going to stop by here again! read more
6 years ago
Ok, first off, great name and perfect for this time of life that all of us are going through. Pandemic Pizza is located in RoVino The Foodery and it's such an adorable spot. There's a little market in there, desserts, coffee, Pandemic Pizza, other food items and a bar! Sadly, we didn't get to enjoy any indoor dining but the bar here is so adorable. Once things reopen I'll surely be back. We got two perfectly cooked pizzas. The balance between toppings was perfect and the crust was thing... which equals some of the most perfect Neapolitan style pizza you could ever have! They have some traditional topped pizzas and also some new and creative pizzas. One we had was sort of traditional with pepperoni, sausage and pork belly lardons. It was the Meaty Lovers which is one of their specials. The other was the French Onion... which tasted just like the flavor profile of French onion soup... which is my favorite soup ever! It was amazing! Staff was great and they also donate $1 from every pizza to local organizations and those struggling during this pandemic. read more
6 years ago
Instagram vs reality Today I saw this Mac and cheese pizza advertised on my Instagram and absolutely had to have it. Drove 20 minutes, paid $20 (for a 6 slice pizza) and when I made it home I thought they gave me the wrong pizza. Put them I looked closer and noticed, nope, it's the correct pizza they just did the absolute bare minimum. There was about 1-2 noodles per slice, hardly a Mac and cheese pizza. I've never been to a pizza shop offering pasta pizza that didn't even really have pasta on the pizza. As you can see on their Instagram post, the pizza is loaded with noodles which is not unheard of, I've had similar slices from other shops in the past, but if you look at the reality, this pizza could hardly be considered a Mac and cheese pizza. The one bite I had that had noodles on it was really good and the rest of the pizza was mediocre. The other day we ordered a normal margarita slice and it was also just ok. It was a bit salty but it was doable I guess. But this pizza was severely falsely advertised so I just had to share. read more
6 years ago
6 years ago
Update: we got a redo for our three pizzas... and holy moly it was some of the BEST pizzas! John, was an absolute saint and did awesome Helping us out. Things happen, and I'm sure it was just one bad night. Highly recommend everyone try it! Super quick service too! Thank you John for being so awesome! I posted this review on their Instagram, however they deleted it and IMMEDIATELY blocked me, but the pizza, mediocre at best. They were burnt so badly. You want to pay $3 extra for jalapeños? You'll get 7 jalapeños for the whole pizza. Want pineapples? 5 for the whole pizza. Mac n cheese pizza? One scoop in the middle of the Mac, and so burnt it's just inedible. Save your $17 and go to dominos!!! Really disappointed. I wouldn't have eaten it, but they wouldn't remake it, so I just dumped hot sauce on it to make it edible. I normally don't do reviews, but they've been horrible after the fact, and it's just a rip off compared to the advertisements they show on social media... read more
6 years ago
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!!!! Took my momma on a little lunch date here and absolutely loved it. We ordered the Buffalo cauliflower, BBQ chicken, and the FRENCH OINION! This was our favorite. Such an amazing crust and quality ingredients. Not to mention came out hot and extremely fresh. We were also happy to hear they make regular donations to pandemic relief and first responders. I mean come on!!! Needless to say Pandemic pizza is a huge hit and you're missing out if you don't try this pizza! P.S They also have super cute merchandise! read more
6 years ago
6 years ago
Went to Pandemic Pizza on their opening day, pizza was delicious. Diversed menu but played it safe, I had the pepperoni and it was full of great spices. Order more two pizzas to go. read more
6 years ago
5 years ago
The pizza at their Storyhousespirit pop up was utterly disgusting. They changed their dough recipe. It NOT taste like it used to. It now tastes like cardboard with salt on top and burned black edges. So sad, our friends (one of which is a food editor and blogger for a major magazine) and I wanted to support their pop up and it's gone down the drain. Do not come here. They don't stand behind their product, they don't care, overcharging for cardboard salt for what they call "incredible pizza". The manager told us to F*** ***. They admitted that their oven was gas and now they switched to wood as their excuse. The dough is not the same recipe period. Don't put out a bad product and call it amazing. Take your business to a company that loves serving people and actually cares what they serve to customers. You guys failed tonight on your product snd customer service on so many levels. Look out For your food editor review coming- We will send you a printed copy. read more
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6 years ago
6 years ago
6 years ago
Came down to San Diego for a weekend getaway and saw a picture of the pizza from here from a San Diego best foods insta. Just from the pictures alone it looked amazing so we decided to give it a go and let me tell you, it surpassed our expectations. Not only the food was soo yummy but all the staff were so friendly and accommodating. We also got the chance to try the black garlic ranch sauce to which we then asked if they sold it in a big container because we absolutely needed to take it home with us. While waiting for the pizza to get done, we decided to sit at the wine bar to have a few drinks and the wine was delicious! Definitely give this place a go if you're looking for great food and service! read more
6 years ago
Delicious pizza. Love the crust and sauce. Sausage & Leek had been my go to tonight I tried the postponed wedding might be new fave. All the pizzas have so much flavor. Great location inside Rovino central in Downtown. read more
6 years ago
6 years ago
Not sure where to begin, so I'll just say that it's EXCELLENT! Amazing atmosphere, customer service and all around experience. If you crave a slice of Italy, this place is a must!! Not to mention they give back to the community... it's a win-win!!! read more
6 years ago
Pizza is Bomb. Crispy crust, super flavorful. We had the buffalo cauliflower and traditional marg. You can't go wrong! read more
5 years ago
Not your ordinary toppings pizza. Sooo good. A little pricey but def worth it. Also the service was great and welcoming. Ordered 5 pizzas all different. The guy who took our order told us one was accidentally burnt and offered to replace it for free. So we ended up getting that one on the house. Will return just cause the pizzas are so unique and delicious. They made a great first impression with the service and food. Highly recommend. read more
6 years ago
LOVE THIS PLACE! Pandemic really caught my attention with their super fun online presence so I went in to see what the hype was about and the spicy cauliflower pizza has my heart! Pizza quality is always incredible and the flavor never disappoints. My new favorite thing with my friends is grabbing some pandemic pizza for a chill night out from watching the sunset at sunset cliffs to a bonfire pandemic is always our go to food now plus it's super cool that they help our community by donating a percentage of each pizza! Highly recommend this place if you're in San Diego! read more
The fries!!! Oh my gosh, that was the high light of my meal. They were sooooo good! Cheesy, spicy, crispy, just wow. Dip them in a little ranch and even better! Everything was delicious, don't get my wrong, but the fries were the highlight for me. What I liked about the pizza was the variety of veggies they put on the pizza. I did wish there was a little more pizza sauce but this did not ruin my experience at all. Also! The garlic ranch was soooo good. I can put that on probably anything. Will 100% be ordering again, especially those yummy fries! read more
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1220 J St
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Probably 12 inches. If your hungry you'll eat a whole one or grab a salad and split one with a friend.
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