I wanted to share a huge thank you to Pizza Amore Cafe for catering our Teacher Appreciation lunch at Mission Basilica School! From start to finish, the experience was seamless. They delivered a delicious variety of pizzas, pastas, and salads that were a massive hit with our faculty and staff. You can tell they use high-quality, fresh ingredients--the flavors were authentic and bold. It's always a win when you can support a local San Juan Capistrano business that truly cares about the community. If you're looking for reliable catering or just a fantastic slice of pizza in town, I cannot recommend Pizza Amore Cafe enough. Thank you for helping us treat our hardworking teachers to such a wonderful meal! read more

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Pizza Amore is one of those rare places that gets everything right. It's officially become our go-to pizza spot. The food is incredible, perfect crust, fresh, high-quality ingredients, and flavors that both adults and kids genuinely love. Every bite feels thoughtfully made. What truly sets it apart is the people. The customer service is warm, attentive, genuinely welcoming, and the owner is incredible! You can feel how much care and pride goes into the experience. It's the kind of business you genuinely want to support. Great food, great people, and a place we'll keep coming back to again and again. Thank you for always treating your customers so well and making the best pizza in the OC!!! read more

tl;dr crust is good, the goto place for this reviewer that's lived here for 10 years. I've lived in the area for 10 years, and this place is my go-to pizza spot since I found sometime after COVID. No shortage of decent pizza places around, but this one won me over with their crust. It's just got this uniquely crisp crunch that no other place can match. I always order my pie to go, so I can't speak to eating there first hand. But the inside seems nice when I've come to pick up my pizza. They have this rich-person's mansion's-study vibe (imagine where the board game Clue would take place). You can read any of the books they have on the shelves there, which I sometimes do if I need to wait for a minute to pick up my pizza. They've also strung up some warm string lighting on the ceiling so I bet it could seem a bit romantic. Were I young person that went to high school in the area I might bring a date here for something that feels semi-casual, semi-dark-and-romantic. read more

Absolutely Incredible! I had a fantastic experience at Pizza Amore Café! The food is truly amazing, the flavors are fresh, authentic, and easily some of the best pizza I've had in the area. To top it off, the service was outstanding. The staff was attentive, welcoming, and made sure everything was perfect from start to finish. If you're in San Juan and looking for delicious food and a great atmosphere, this is the place to go. I'll definitely be back! read more

What a wonderful surprise. Tucked away in a normal strip mall. Very good pizza, excellent service and cozy place that felt relaxing to be in. I want to go back and try the other menu items. read more

Not only was the whole place cozy and adorable, the food was amazing and the staff were polite and attentive. We got a medium pizza with half barbecue chicken and half meat lovers and they were delicious, you can see we ate the whole pizza. Highly recommend this restaurant! read more

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Delicious food & great service. The pizza & Gyro sandwich are amazing! I strongly suggest this place. The ambiance & service are exceptional. read more

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Just discovered Pizza Amore in San Juan Capistrano this past weekend. This little cafe is adorable. When we walked in there was a gentleman playing the banjo which added to this fun atmosphere. We were lucky enough to be able to sit inside. We ordered some Garlic Cheese Bread, which comes with a side of sauce which pleased my husband. I ordered the personal vegetable pizza and my husband ordered the personal pepperoni pizza. All our food was outstanding. We meet the owner, who is a nice man. The amount of repeat customers picking up food really says something about this cafe. Food 5/5 Service 5/5 Atmosphere 5++/5 read more

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We went there for lunch with the fam. We ordered 3 large pizzas, all were made with fresh ingredients and the server said they prepare their own meats! The ambiance was very cozy and warm. Everyone enjoyed the food and we will add this to our rotation! read more

This place is warm, cozy, and welcoming! The decor is was beautiful with lights, a fireplace, and bookcases with encyclopedias which gave it a nice touch. The food was delicious and everything was made fresh and from scratch. The owner Nima was kind and made sure we felt at home. Everything was top tier, and I rather come to this place to eat than go downtown! Come and enjoy this fantastic restaurant with food made from love and passion. Thank you, Nima for making this an enjoyable experience. I will definitely be back with my friends! read more

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Best pizza!!! Great ambiance!!! I highly recommend the Pepperoni Pizza and the Margarita Pizza as well! read more

Pizza was incredible, Nikan was patient while we ordered and had great service and the ambiance was amazing!

Beautiful restaurant with a classy vibe and exceptional pizza. Everything tasted fresh and authentic, and the staff treated us with such kindness and respect. read more

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Best pizza ever and I should know. I've had my share of pizza from Philly to Italy and now luckily for me, close by, at The Pizza Amore Cafe in San Juan Capistrano. read more

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What a cute little place! The food was delicious and the people working here are very friendly. And you can't beat the ambience. There was also plenty of parking as it is part of a shopping center with its own parking lot. I wish there was a kids menu, although the personal pan pizza was a good enough size to share between two kids. The cheesy garlic bread was amazinggggg. We for sure will be back next time we're nearby. read more

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What a great find! We loved the pizza lots cheese & flavor. I had greek with meatballs very tasty! Friend had pepperoni, she liked hers also. If Im in town I will be back here. Yummy read more

Better than Pizza Hut! Very cheese and authentic! Hot and not greasy. Yum yum yum!!!!! Many toppings too! Will comeback for sure! - @Dannyijbol read more

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Absolutely scrumptious! Our son wanted really good pizza for his 14th birthday and Yelp led us to this spot. Google has them with 5 stars and over 750 reviews! The pizza was amazing - the crust, the cheese, all of it was superb. We had two of their sandwiches and our other son had angel hair with meatballs. Their marinara sauce was perfect and I always try meatballs at different restaurants and have never found one I love but Pizza Amore got it right!!! Nikon served us and he made our night extra special. Super kind, superb service and very friendly. He went above and beyond for us. We will definitely be back and we will bring the rest of our family!!! Thank you guys. Please don't change a thing! read more

Came here because of the reviews, ordered 1 large pineapple pepperoni, ended up ordered ANOTHER one size M to go. It was that delicious. If you are a pizza person, this is the spot that will scratch that fluffy pizza itch. read more

Pizza Amore Cafe - Italian Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

I just had the best pizza and pasta of my life at Amore and it's nothing like what you'd expect from the US, Persia or Europe. The taste is totally different than any restaurant I've ever been to. It feels completely homemade, made from scratch, and you can taste the freshness in every single bite. Everything is so flavorful and delicious. I honestly couldn't believe how good it was. The owner is a really nice, polite, and beautiful Persian man who clearly cares about the food. The whole experience left me saying "Wow!" the entire time. This is a hidden gem. If you want something fresh, different, and genuinely tasty, you have to come here. I'm already planning my next visit! Highly recommended! read more

Great food with outstanding quality, excellent service, and fantastic drinks. The owner is truly a great person who makes the experience even better. read more

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So much fun here -- we love the ambiance! We picked up pizza and lasagna for our Christmas Eve dinner. They went above and beyond by giving us an extra pizza since the one we ordered was fully cooked. Nemo even prepared another pizza that was only cooked for about two minutes so we could finish it fresh at home when we sat down to eat. Such a thoughtful and generous gesture -- really made our Christmas Eve special. We'll definitely be back! read more

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I can't recommend enough. The food is amazing, restaurant itself is so cosy and warm and with the live band on weekend is perfect to spend happy evening there. I LOVE their supreme pizza and hands down is one of the best in town. Highly recommended! read more

Ambiance is absolutely beautiful and relaxing. Such a niche place with nostalgic pictures, historical books. Absolutely amazing. For the food my seven-year-old gave it a chefs kiss Service was amazing. You couldn't ask for more friendly workers. This will be a regular spot whenever we come to Dana point/San Juan Capistrano. Come try it. You will not be disappointed read more

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Unreal sandwich today - this place is super good and the service is always awesome. Would recommend 100/100 times

Hands down the best pizza I've had in a long time! The crust was perfectly baked--crispy on the outside and soft on the inside--and the toppings were fresh, flavorful, and generous. Every bite was absolutely delicious! What made the experience even better was the wonderful service. The staff were friendly, attentive, and made us feel truly welcome from start to finish. Thank you for such an amazing meal and a great experience. I'll definitely be coming back and recommending this place to everyone! read more

The best food in town great customer service Clean environment and the most cozy place Try it you will love it read more

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Tried this new pizza spot tonight and honestly I'm impressed. The crust had the perfect balance of crispy and chewy, the sauce tasted fresh and not overly sweet, and the toppings were generous without feeling heavy. You can tell they care about quality ingredients. Salads were great too. The staff was welcoming and patient while we decided what to order, and the place itself felt clean and inviting. You feel you are sitting in a very cozy living room. Service was quick even though they were busy. Definitely a great addition to the neighborhood. We'll be back soon to try more from the menu. read more

Came here to eat after visiting Mission San Juan Capistrano. It's just down the street and we are glad we came! Shared a medium sized Amore Supreme with my wife and 2 kids under 5. The staff are great and ambiance reminds me of a really nice study room. We would definitely come back again! read more

I haven't even finished my sandwich & I had to come leave a review! The meatball sandwich is amazing! You can tell these meatballs are homemade, thy are so flavorful & tender. Definitely coming back soon for another one. read more

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Nimae, the owner and staff are very welcoming at Pizza Amore Cafe. The restaurant setting feels like home with shelves of books, a warm fire place burning, lovely music playing while enjoying your dinner.1st time with my mother-in-law. My second time on my own. 3rd time with husband and won't be my last. Definitely a place with repeat business. Definitely come to enjoy quality food with good prices to support local business owners. Come here if you want an intimate setting and good eats. My Greek Salad was fresh and yummy to the Amore Supreme Pizza, it's my favorite. Definitely the books was awesome to read while eating my dinner. Enjoy and support San Juan Capo local business of Italian food and entertainment music on Fridays. Come sit down and eat or take out to enjoy at home read more

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3.5 stars. Caesar salad was quite good but the pizza was mediocre and I dont quite get the high yelp reviews. Tasted kind of like cafeteria pizza and prefer some frozen pizza brands over this. Maybe an off night? Very usual to not like a 4.8 yelp reviewed restaurant. read more

This place seriously makes great pizza. The crust is super good--crispy on the outside but still soft inside--and the toppings actually taste fresh (not heavy or greasy). Everything just comes together really well. It's one of those pizzas you finish and immediately want another slice. Definitely worth it if you're in San Juan Capistrano. read more

While I WISH and pray that Pizza Amore would consider stopping the use of crappy seed oils in their restaurant- the food and SERVICE are outstanding here, and that's the reason I can't rate it any less than 5*. I can see why it gets such a high rating. The ambiance is so cute. Parking lot is huge. And the service. Genuinely the best I've ever had. I came in with soooo many questions about their menu and ingredients as I have (too many) food intolerances - and they were so polite and kind to answer every single one of them. Never once being the least bit annoyed. I ordered 2 pizzas to go- one Gluten free and 1 regular. The GF one was done first and they asked if I wanted to taste a slice before I left to make sure I liked it. They said if I didn't like it they were happy to replace it with the cauliflower crust which was also gluten-free. I assured them that I would like it and didn't want to be a bigger nuisance- but they kindly insisted. I had a slice while the regular pizza finished. OMG It was SO good!!! For the Gluten Free; I would HIGHLY suggest dining in, as taking it to-go makes the dough a little more chewy (still delicious), but it wasn't as crunchy as it was in the restaurant & this really is part of the yumminess when eating GF. My hubby had the regular crust Hawaiian pizza and said it was delish. Thanks to the two young ladies and the owner/manager(??) were absolutely stand out for service and I'm so grateful I tried this place. Will definitely be back- but hopefully the next time they will tell me they're only using Olive oil and no seed oils in their products (insert prayer emoji here)?! read more

Pizza Amore Cafe - Gluten Free Marguerita pizza - Italian Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

Pizza Amore Cafe in San Juan Capistrano is an amazing spot--great food, awesome vibe, and the owner is a genuinely nice guy. Definitely worth checking out. My wife had the shrimp scampi and I had the lasagna; both were amazing. Outstanding food all around. read more

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The food was really good and everyone was very nice. They had lots of parking and it's easy to get to.

No Pork!! - Beef bacon, Beef bologna, beef everything. So flipping good!!! We split a 9" and it was wonderful. :) Atmosphere is great as well. read more

Amazing food, service with a great vibe. Live music on Friday, One of the best Pizza places I've ever been. Supreme is a must try Pizza! Not only you enjoy the food,you feel you are at home! Great job all @Pizza Amore Cafe read more

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We came on a whim on a Saturday night. Wasn't disappointed, but nothing super special. I probably wouldn't come back as my first pizza choice, but if I needed something quick, that's decent I'd stop here Pros - ability to sit down quickly and good ambiance - guy helping us was very friendly and patient - good quality toppings. Apparently everything is beef based. Cons - it is relatively expensive for what it is. They charge up to $4 per topping - it's a dense pizza because they put a TON of cheese on the pizza. I personally like that, but if you're a saucy pizza kinda person I'd recommend asking for light cheese read more

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Pizza was great we tried the supreme large pizza. I like the New York style pizza with thin crust and it was crispy. Service was also good and we would definitely come back again. This is one of the better pizza places in South OC better than pizza Doho in Dana Point in my book. read more