Okay so I've been coming to Prime Pizza for a while now and somehow never left a review, which honestly feels criminal at this point. The vegan spicy pepperoni is what keeps pulling me back every time. It's got this actual kick to it that I wasn't expecting the first time - not just heat for heat's sake, the flavor is there too. We also grabbed the Sicilian, which hits different if you're in the mood for something with a little more weight to it. We were helped by Andrew, who is genuinely one of the more entertaining people you'll run into at a pizza counter in Santa Monica. Friendly, enthusiastic, and low-key a jokester - he got me laughing during our interaction, which made an already good stop even better. That kind of energy matters more than people realize. Also, if you haven't heard about the Badmaash collab yet, they're doing a butter chicken pizza and I need to try it before it's gone. Solid spot, great vegan options, fun staff. If you're anywhere near Santa Monica, just go.​​​​​​​​ read more

Prime Pizza is on my top 3 pizza spots in LA list! Their 18" pies are HUGE, enough for 3-4 people. Travels well too. The crust is the best part. read more

Prime Pizza - Supreme Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Great pizza. We had ours to go, but there is actually clean comfortable seating in the restaurant, We went for the rectangular pizza and that was a good decision. The crust was a bit thicker than the round pizza and had an excellent texture and chew to it. The sauce and toppings were also good ... overall, the pizza was delicious. I would eat this again and again. Service was friendly and pizza was ready at the time promised. read more

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Had an awesome experience at Prime Pizza! The pizza was fresh, flavorful, and came out quick, but what really made the visit stand out was Andrew. He was incredibly friendly, attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcomed from the moment we walked in. Great customer service can make all the difference, and Andrew absolutely delivered. Definitely coming back because of both the food and the experience! read more

Prime Pizza deserves 4.5 stars but since Yelp doesn't do half stars, we'll go with a strong four. This is just solid, normal pizza done well. It's nothing too spectacular or crazy, but they've got all the NY-style classics including both square and round pies, gluten-free and vegan options, and all your favorite toppings. What makes Prime Pizza stand out to me is their RANCH (some of my favorite anywhere and yes, they sell it by the bottle) and the crispy, spicy pepperoni. I also love that you can get a lot of things by the slice if you order in-store. This location in particular has a great patio and dining area with plenty of seating and TVs and the service is always quick and friendly. Whether you want to do takeout or eat here with your family or friends, there's something for everyone! read more

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I went into Prime pizza today... Giselle at the register has amazing customer service, and was so welcoming. It's so nice to see that in a business. And Raquel as well has great customer service, and both so helpful! Thank you so much!! read more

Prime Pizza is so good, and their prices are incredibly reasonable. I stopped in and got two slices one Margherita and one pepperoni. The Margherita was my favorite, maybe because I haven't been eating much meat lately, but either way, it was fantastic. Their slices are a great deal and based on how many orders I saw going out, one was for 20 pizzas it's clear this spot is in high demand. The crust was so good it had that high-quality east coast flavor. I wouldn't be surprised if they used imported water or had ovens designed to replicate an authentic Italian-style ovens. The place is located right across the street from Santa Monica College, so it definitely gets busy. Parking can be a little tricky especially if you're going east on Pico, since left turns can be restricted. I recommend turning before the shop to find street parking, or using the lot in the back or along the side of the building. They also have a great sitting area behind their building as well as inside, but the seating outside has two TVs and it's picnic style benching I didn't eat outside that day because it was pretty cold, but I would definitely sit out there and watch a basketball game because I think they had sports on when I was picking up food. The staff is really kind and friendly and even the bathroom was super clean and well stocked. Honestly, I'd absolutely recommend Prime Pizza to anyone craving a quality slice at a reasonable price. read more

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The best pizza I've had in the area. It was $110 after all fees for two larges and a rectangle deep dish. Not cheap. But the quality was great. Crisp and chewy crust, well-seasoned sauce. We will be getting it again. Not sure why they have less than 4 stars, the pizza was genuinely delicious. read more

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This is top tier pizza. When I'm in the area I look forward to this pizza. I had the spicy pepperoni and few different. I love the flavors. Service is good too. They messed up my order once but definitely made up for it. They serve beer too. I think this pizza runs it against anyone read more

Came here after camping and craving pizza. Some friends that live near by recommended this spot and it was a good one. We ordered a slice of grandma, Sicilian, bbq chicken and pepperoni. We also got a side of meatballs and garlic knots with a chopped salad. Food was good, pizza dough was thin with the perfect amount of crisp. The meatballs were nice and tender and I love garlic knots so those were solid and the chopped salad was there to bring everything together. Service was good staff was friendly and helpful which is what you'd expect. Ambiance was cool nice art and decor up. I liked the maps of LA and dodger items. Would we come back. Yes, it's a solid pizza spot whether you want a slice or whole pie. read more

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Ordered last night. Got an 18" Pepperoni Pie. It's big. A lot of pizza places around here try to sell you these little pies. This is a man's pie. They use the pepperoni couplets, the kind that crisp up. And they don't skimp on the pepperoni. Every bite you can find one. Somehow, it's still not greasy. The ratio from cheese to sauce is spot on. The crust was crispy, firm undercarriage, and the sauce was sweet but not too sweet. It tasted great, genuinely. If you like a very cheesy pie, then order extra cheese. Also ordered an order of buffalo wings. The buffalo sauce was really good. And the blue cheese that came along with it was legit. I'm a bit particular with the blue cheese dressings most pizza places offer, but this tasted fresh. I have plenty of leftovers just from those two orders. And I'll be eating it the next couple of days. Good job to the team at Prime Pizza in Santa Monica. I'll be back. Can't say that about really any other pizza spots around here. read more

Pros -solid New York style pizza -the crust is crispy Cons -pizza didn't taste the freshest -sauce and cheese ratio could be better Rating 6.5/10 read more

Prime Pizza - Cheese slice - Pizza Near Me - Santa Monica, California

The following location had accessible parking. It was later in the night so it wasn't difficult to find a spot, but I noticed it was across a community college so it could be tougher during the day. When I entered the store it was kind of empty, there was like two customers and five employees. I liked the place it was very white and filled with cool baseball art. I simply was in the mood for a slice and I have heard of the place before. The guy who helped me out was friendly and brought me the box while I was sitting. The cheese slice came out pretty quick and was 10/10. Nothing crazy, just a plain cheese pizza that was not greasy and had excellent undercarriage. I will for sure come back! read more

Prime Pizza - Cheese Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Santa Monica, California

4++ of the locations that I've been to, this place feels a little larger. There's seems to be a good amount of seating inside and has a more open footprint than the other locations that I've seen. When I first walked in, I was greeted by some very friendly people and helped right away. I was also lucky because I think I've beat the late lunch or early dinner crowd. There was a good selection of slices available and I end up getting the staple which is the spicy pepperoni, but I also wanted to try the summer tomato pizza. It just looked really good! The thick slices had a nice crunch and weren't overly chewy. You could easily eat them without using utensils and just biting directly into them spicy pepperoni always a favorite here but that summer tomato should not be slept on. Just consistently good pizza no matter what location that you find yourself at. read more

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I love pizza. It's a thing. I did not love this pizza. I didn't like it at all. Hardly any sauce on it, hardly any cheese on it, and since I ordered a slice I waited for it to be heated up, which it should have been hotter. So, no, I won't be going back. They have a built in customer anyways since the college is across the street and they were very busy. The premises was clean and the service was friendly. read more

As a lifelong pizza nerd who grew up in Brooklyn and NJ and lived in the heart of NYC until 2006, I've developed a pretty unforgiving radar for anything claiming to be "New York-style" pizza. Since moving to Orange County, I've been chasing a slice that actually tastes like home. A few months back, I posted some pics of pies from Brooklyn City Pizza in Laguna Niguel--hands down the best NY-style pizza I've had since moving here. No surprise: the owners are fellow Brooklyn expats. When I chatted with one of the staff, they mentioned they were scouting for a second location. So when I heard a new pizzeria was going in at the Target plaza on Alicia Parkway, I got excited. I assumed--hoped--it was another Brooklyn City outpost. Nope. Instead, it's Prime Pizza, a spot out of L.A. that claims to serve "New York-style" slices and has apparently earned some positive press. Never heard of them, but I figured I'd give them a fair shake. While up in Santa Monica today for meetings, I spotted a Prime Pizza location nearby and decided to try it out--consider it recon before their Mission Viejo spot opens. First impressions: The pies on the counter looked decent. I was pleasantly surprised to see Italian ices on the menu--a rare find out here, and a total throwback to Bay Ridge summers with my grandparents. Nothing beats a proper Italian ice on a hot day. Then came the slices. I ordered one cheese and one pepperoni. Both were paper thin. Not "classic NY foldable thin"--I mean almost transparent thin. Foldable, yes, but dry and overly crunchy, like they'd been sitting under a heat lamp since yesterday. This was at 11:45 a.m.--prime pizza hour (no pun intended). The sauce was unbalanced and aggressively acidic, with no depth or sweetness to cut it that had me wishing I had some Tums for the ride back. Still hopeful, I tried a few bites of one of their Sicilian slices. It looked promising in the pan behind the glass. What I got was cafeteria-core: dry, stiff, ridiculously thin and flavorless, like a matzoh had a baby with a sheet of cardboard. The kind of square slice that gives "Grandma pizza" a bad name. And here's the thing--Prime isn't a franchise, which means there's no excuse. What I ate is exactly what they intended to serve. So unless the Mission Viejo crew completely reinvents the pizza wheel, I'm not expecting much. In a county already drowning in pizza mediocrity, this one isn't tossing in another lifeline--it's tossing in a cracker of dough. read more

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From a NJ perspective, the pizza is below average. Lukewarm Garlic Knots, Slim Sicilian Square Pizzas, and expensive slices. read more

I like that the pizza is balanced with not so much bread and perfect amount of toppings. I looooove their pizza I want it everyday if I could. It is so delicious! - Paz (8) My first time at this pizzeria and the food was amazing, I got to try a slice and I swear you can't get this kind of pizza just anywhere. It took me back to a slice I had in NY, what kind of pizza unlocks memories like that?! The team here is amazing too, the pizza and service is unmatched. DeMarcus you are a gem!!!! read more

Prime Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Santa Monica, California

One of my favorite spots in LA. Crispy, thin, good sauce, small cup pepperonis... 9/10 for sure!!! DO NOT SLEEP ON THE RANCH EITHER (as good as wing stop). Matt was very friendly and warm when I picked up my last Togo order... read more

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Fantastic pizza! I ordered the meat lovers square pie. It was pretty big 12" x 16" or so. About a third bigger than most places. And twice as big as Emmy Squared Pizza. All the toppings tasted fantastic and the sauce was on point. The service is great unlike Joe's pizza which hires the unhappiest personnel. The ambiance is clean and for the first time I noticed they have a back patio. It was too cold to sit outside so I'll have to check it out next time. I definitely recommend Prime Pizza! read more

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Excellent. Thin tasting Pizza reminds me of a New York slice. Also, the grandma slice, the square slice is also very good. But I don't favor the distribution of sauce and cheese on it. I like the regular circular Pie staff is very knowledgeable and they're also very accommodating.The pizza place has nice seating and great parking for me.I recommend this place highly read more

We've been searching for decent pizza on the Westside for a while and this place did not disappoint. We ordered the Sicilian square pizza and it was delicious and the service was fast and friendly. Will definitely be going back. read more

I've gone here on and off for years. Have done pick up and delivery at both West Side locations. When it's on it's great, crust can be cheese charred and when it's off it's still pretty good if you're in the mood for thicker crust. I've only done the square, spicy pep and Grandma, always a large. read more

Prime Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Great pizza!all the pizzas here have a thin crust and the perfect amount of crisp,The cheese pizza had a nice cheese pull and was well-seasoned, while the BBQ chicken pizza was a burst of flavor sweet, with the vegetables adding a nice touch.and the chicken was savory.The pizza is always fresh and comes out quickly. Overall, it's a good place. read more

I don't live in Santa Monica, I just go to school across the street from Prime Pizza. So I've only been here a couple of times for lunch--I must mention their lunch deal is pretty decent. This review, though? This is for the spicy pepperoni square pizza. Looove the kick in the sauce. Wakes me right up for the next round of classes. Crispy, chewy, spicy goodness. read more

In the case of Prime Pizza, "prime" is absolutely an adjective and not a noun. Everything about this place is top notch. First things first, the vibe is top notch. Is a small place with about six little tables, so don't plan on bringing a huge crew. But the intimate atmosphere is about what you want for a place like this. The hip hop blasting over the speakers is also a nice touch (though it's not entirely kid-friendly). The fellas taking the order and helping us were cool and very friendly too. Even took care of us when our order took longer than expected. Okay, the food now. It was suggested we try the lemon pepper wings. Sounded like a good option to me. And wow. Honestly, never had better lemon pepper wings. Perfect blend of savory with a hint of sweetness. I love dry rub wings and these were done perfectly. Absolute banger. The pizza was exceptional too. We got the classic Grandma pizza. Generally speaking it's not my favorite, but as these go it's about as good as they come. If you're looking for a prime pizza place to check out, this is the spot. And they have a few locations around the greater LA area so you've got options. Five stars fully earned. read more

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We were having a relaxing day during our vacation and I was looking around for food delivery when I saw Prime Pizza. The menu looked really good so I thought I'd order a couple pizzas so we had food all day. So I went with a typical round with the fresh mozzarella on top. White sauce for the win - it was really good. I also thought I'd get a nice little pizza with square slices. Little did I realize that this pizza was literally twice the size I've ever seen. No joke, I was expecting each slice to be half it's size. Needless to say, the pizza lasted for a couple days, but reheats just fine. Loaded with toppings and crisp crust, we really enjoyed these. The prices were in line with what we pay at home (not the big chains of course). It arrived just fine and we would definitely have it again if in the area. read more

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I've been here 2x, months apart (ate at the location both times). The first time I had a pretty good experience. I ordered two slices and they were decent - not warm enough for my taste considering we were dining in, but they satisfied a pizza craving. I'd rate them a B. Unfortunately this second time was bad. Ordered 2 slices (to eat there) and they were so, SO DRY. Like another reviewer mentioned, it was like eating a cracker. I've never eaten a pizza that snapped and broke into pieces before. Both slices were the same sub-par (the Blanco & the Vodka). It was disappointing because when you want to treat yourself to pizza, it needs to be satisfying. This was not. I wouldn't recommend based on my latest experience which I'd rate a D, sadly. read more

Prime pizza has really fucking good gluten free pizza, ate the leftovers and didn't lose any of its crisp or yum either

We ordered this delivery after a long day of biking, and the pizza came exactly as pictured. Pepperoni and Jalapeno was delicious and met expectations on flavor although the crust could have been a little less dry. The size of one 18" pizza was plenty for 3 people as well. read more

Prime Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Inedible. Just ordered through postmates and the pizza was hard as a cardboard. Overcooked and burned to a crisp. Paper thin, basically cheese cracker with sauce. read more

Prime Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Customer service, I went in originally got my food and the Italian ice cream, three of them opened one and it looked like someone ate it put it back, so after eating I had to leave the house again take it back and explain what happened. The girl with the glasses, tells me I'm not giving you another one after this, but did I ask you? no! So rude! read more

Prime Pizza - Italian icees - Pizza Near Me - Santa Monica, California

For being directly across the street from SMC, these guys have no idea how to interact with college students. Very rude servers, and overpriced. Pizza was average, but the experience was one of the worst I have had at a Pizza place. I will not be returning here. Almost $15 for 2 slices of pizza, and rude staff. Never again read more

As an East coast native I was expecting a large tasty slice of NY style or close to it, type pizza as my daughter and I scouted out SMC so she could peep where her fall classes were located. The pizza was semi warm, hard, very Hard Flat bread for our slices of Pepperoni and Hawaii, neither were worth the trip but at least the Pepperoni was edible. She purchased lemonade which was delicious and tea that unknowingly was unsweetened. So unless you are ok with mediocre pizza and plain tea, this might not be your spot. The lemonade was exceptional though and the customer service was great, that's why it received 3 stars. read more

Some of the best pizza in Santa Monica. Pricey but worth it - quality AND quantity bc their slices are ginormous..

Came here for a free slice with my I voted sticker. I had never heard of this place so I wasn't sure what to expect. I was pleased to find a new spot for delicious pizza. The ambiance is busy since everyone was coming for a free slice. But everything came out faster than I expected and was impressed because I could tell how busy they were. For parking there is availability in the tiny lots in front of and behind the restaurant! I came around 8pm and got a spot . I would definitely recommend and come again !! read more

I really wanted to LOVE this place based on the amazing reviews. I've been to New York several times and have had amazing pizza! I don't think this place was bad, but it just didn't have much flavor like New York pizza. So my review is mostly 3.5 stars. I didn't hate it, but I didn't think it was anything special. Just average pizza. The dough was the worst part. It didn't taste like anything at all and it was a bit hard. This review was for delivery only read more

Prime Pizza - Pepperoni pizza - Pizza Near Me - Santa Monica, California

We loved the pizza place that was here beforehand and aren't disappointed with its replacement (I think Prime has been here awhile). The pizza is decent, the service is good, it's pretty much what you want in pick-up or delivery pizza (we've also had slices at there). Not the best but far far from the worst. We'll eat here again. read more

Prime Pizza has very good pizza and sides. The only issue I have is the higher prices. One wing costs $2 which is very high. Buy 6 wings and it costs $12.00. I understand labor costs, rent and everything else, but you can buy most wings for $1 each. The price is NY style (which is normally thin, and crisp). The good stuff: 1. Great Service 2. Quality Ingredients 3. Food is great The bad: The prices are high. read more

The food can be great, but the food can be bad. There's no consistency. This pizza we got last night had almost zero sauce and cheese. We paid for mushrooms on the entire pizza and sausage on half. They did a terrible job with the toppings. When my partner got there they were putting everything away, so maybe they were more focused on getting out of there. Such a bummer. read more

Prime Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Santa Monica, California