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Rafael's Pizza

4.2 (555 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Casual
Quiet
Good for groups

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Roquette chicken salad
Nicole M.

This place is such a gem. Cool and comfortable on a warm spring night on the patio. Food is always dynamite and service always stellar. Rafael keeps the quality and environment great all the time. We've been coming here for a while now as it's our neighborhood cafe. I'm always impressed and satisfied.

Meatball sandwich with fries
Ms N.

First time here and I absolutely loved it. The food was fresh and delicious. I'll definitely be coming back.

Sam R.

Best service ever in this region. Food is fantastic. The owners and staff were superb.

Harsh P.

After a long day of walking at the Costa Mesa Plaza, we want to load up on carbs and decided to come here. We ordered the vegetarian pizza, chicken Alfredo pizza, chicken Alfredo pasta, and potato wedges. I have to say - the vegetarian pizza was excellent. Veggies were well cut, well spread out, and the pizza had just the right amount of cheese. The dough was crunchy but not too hard. Very refreshing with a lot of flavor exploding in your mouth. The chicken Alfredo pizza and pasta were on par, and the potato wedges well warm, crispy, and perfectly seasoned. My whole family really had a great and welcoming experience because the owner made us feel welcome. Highly recommend this location to pizza lovers!

Medium Pizza

Raphael's Pizzeria with a NEW next-level flavor.....? Huge shoutout to Jesus, our server, who made it happen. He hooked us up with something totally off-menu a carnitas pizza loaded with green sauce, cilantro, onions, & a hint of sour cream. Think street food meets pizza... "absolutely fire" Give the kitchen/team/creators a shot. Let's put this on the menu.!!!!!!

Small Rafael Combo. Sup ham for extra pepps.

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4 months ago

Delicious! Good coffee, fresh ingredients, and top notch service from our server, Claudia. Can recommend.

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3 months ago

Very friendly service. Good pizza and salad. Highly recommended. Also they service breakfast!

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4 months ago

Great pizza and service! Their new location has great light and plenty of seating. I'm looking forward to trying the rest of the menu.

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Great lunch special. Ary was super attentive and the food was great. Will definitely be returning

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I get the chicken Alfredo pizza for every faculty potluck at my school and everyone loves it!

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First the food was so tasty and portions were sizable. The outside dining area was a special treat.

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Had its delivered a couple times. Very devious and good value. Worth giving a try. Service is great too

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How many slices for large and xtra large?

Large 12 X large 14 slices

Do they offer vegan cheese for the pizzas?

Hi unfortunately no we do not offer that.

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Terra Mia Pizzeria Tustin - - Left: Jalapeño pepperoni - Right: White spinach & garlic slice

Terra Mia Pizzeria Tustin

4.4(575 reviews)
2.8 mi
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This is one of the best pizza places in OC…read more I've ordered several different pizzas and slices, and all have been excellent. Chicken parm Sandwhich was amazing. And their garlic knots are addictive! Food is always top-notch. Every single employee I've interacted with has been very nice. Perfect setup in their dining area as you can comfortably sit and watch a sporting event on their many tv's. All in all, this place is never a disappointment!

(Visited Sept.15 2026) Terra Mia Pizzeria truly impressed me…read moreand was referred to me by one of my best friends, Naresh. He swears it is the best New York style pizza in California that he's tried. I had to try it as well. We ended up getting the largest pie you could buy with pepperoni on one side for him and pepperoni and pineapple with extra sauce for me. Don't judge me. Lol The pizza was absolutely delicious and on the side there was red pepper, oregano, Parmesan cheese, and garlic powder. I have the latter three and let me tell you that combination added so much good flavor to the already delicious pizza. From the crust to the cheese to the toppings; every bite left you wanting another. The ambience of the restaurant was rather pleasant and I appreciated how many open tables there were. There was an outside patio with some old-school arcade games and made for good environment for people wanting to get away after a solid day of work and enjoy some great pizza. The service we experienced was stellar as well The staff was friendly and hospitable upon arriving to when we left. Thank you for serving us and bringing the pizza to our table. I look forward to coming here again and trying some different ingredients. If you decide to come here, let me know. I'd be happy to join you. --Derrek with 2Rs

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Giovanni's Pizza

4.4(70 reviews)
2.0 mi
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I came by this place on Monday, June 1st, 2020 and ordered the Mexican Specialty Pizza and the…read moreChorizo pizza. I gotta say, they both had a very impressive taste. I called on a regular lunch hour and had my order taken down quickly. The price was reasonable. Especially, if you put into consideration the type and amount of toppings they add to the pizzas. ($20/large pizza, in case any one was wondering.) When I got there I was kindly greeted by the staff. Just a heads up, this is a CASH ONLY pizzeria! I made the mistake of not checking but luckily work nearby. Again, pizza tasted really good and had a nice kick! I would be very interested to see how it would taste if I had some Crema Salvadoreña (Central American Sour Cream) 'cause I felt like it would have completed the taste for both pizzas. I would definitely order from here again just to give that a try! Don't sleep on this place!

THE MOST AMAZING TORPEDO SANDWICHES IN ALL OC and SANTA ANA! I have been coming here since I was 8…read moreyears old and keep coming back!!!! Muchas gracias a familia humilde que empezó este negocio es un negocio que siempre hace a mi familia reunirse, nos trae muchos recuerdos y es una delicia de experiencia cada ves. Thank you so much for being in business for so long, I will never stop coming here no matter how far I move away, Santa Ana is my home and spots like Giovanni's reassure me why the best eats are always at home- SA Always SO CLEAN, HOME ATMOSPHERE, and best service hands down!!!

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Giovanni's Pizza - New Menu 2024

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Giovanni's Pizza - New Menu 2024

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Fratellino's Italian Kitchen

4.3(155 reviews)
6.8 mi
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Established in 2000
Kid friendly

when my friends and i decided on a craving for some italian, we had planned a little dinner date…read morehere tonight. we hadn't known at all what to expect, but it was the perfect girl's night simple dinner. when you enter, you go up to the counter to place your order at the register. then they give you a metal number to place on your table for the waiter to bring your dishes to you. none of us waited more than 10 minutes for our food to be ready, and they made sure to bring our appetizers first as well. the calamari was so nicely cooked (the server told us they bread it themselves in house) and the mozzarella sticks had some incredible cheese pulls. you could tell the bread was going to be delicious as well just based on the color and seasoning, and they did not disappoint. i had ordered the clam sauce with linguine, creamy style; this meant they added some alfredo sauce to the sauce to make it a little thicker in consistency. when i got my dish, the sauce was still fairly thin but i think the alfredo helped a lot for what i was wanting in flavor. the clams were exquisite and, if i hadn't stuffed myself so much on the carb appetizers, i would have polished it off right there. my friends said their dishes were also incredible. the only thing was the pizza; my friend didn't seem to detect any tomato sauce on her dough, only olive oil. she ended up using our dipping sauces to add, but she said it was still delicious. despite being so incredibly full, we still made room for dessert because how could we leave without trying the gelato? the strawberry cheesecake was exactly the perfect sweetness for me to balance out what i had just eaten, though the other flavors were just as good too. overall, it was an incredible dining experience. the staff was all very friendly, happy to provide recommendations or explain what deals came with adding on anything to your order. they were very attentive in checking in with us. the ambiance of the place is also so pretty and so quaint. i definitely intend to come back for another meal!

First off, the restaurant is very nice, clean, and has a pleasant atmosphere. Unfortunately, the…read morefood was a disappointment. The pasta sauce tasted very sour, and the meatball on top wasn't even warm. It seemed like it was simply taken from a tray and placed on top of the pasta. The antipasto salad was mostly lettuce with very little meat or toppings. The penne with pink sauce was good, so that was the highlight of the meal. Overall, I felt the food was overpriced for what we received. Honestly, I've had better food and a better value at Olive Garden. Sorry to say, but I expected more. Service was great! Very kind

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Fratellino's Italian Kitchen - Counter

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Fratellino's Italian Kitchen - Garlic bread with every entree is delicious

Garlic bread with every entree is delicious

Fratellino's Italian Kitchen - Very cute interior, romantic music playing, smells of great ingredients.

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Peroni Pizza

Peroni Pizza

3.7(19 reviews)
3.3 mi

Pizza, wings and breadsticks are delicious from this location, specially for their price…read more Quality is something you could taste for every bite that you take. Multiple pizza, topping and styles you could choose from. Either for yourself or a gathering, the prices are great. The owner is very sweet and always make sure that the pizza looks perfect. Service is fast if you order in person and even faster when you order over the phone. Restaurant is clean each and every time I've stepped in, not a single speck of dust or a stain. Staff takes pride in a clean location and their delicious pizza. I would highly recommend this over Pizza Hut Domino's and Little Caesars. A $10 pepperoni pizza taste like a $25 pizza. Support local, small business over big corporate locations and franchises.

went in for a pepperoni pizza with thin crust, specifically asked for thin crust and the lady even…read moresaid okay. once she charged us for it she gives us a pizza that is sitting right next to her it doesn't even feel hot so it defineñty wasn't freshly made. walk outside with the pizza and open it up and the crust isn't thin so I walk back inside and tell her and she says you don't ask for thin crust and if you want that it's an extra charge with an attitude. So I tell her I don't mind paying the extra charge I just want the thin crust and then she says oh but now I have to throw it away and charge you for a new one. This was honestly such a disappointment I've been to other locations and have never been let down by the quality of the pizza or customer service. never coming back and hope no one comes to this place.

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Peroni Pizza - Thin Crust, Veggie Pizza

Thin Crust, Veggie Pizza

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