What happened to Rustys? Have they changed their recipe? Went to the Carp location hoping to find the old style pizza taste as the ones in SB seemed to have changed. Unfortunately, it was the same as the other locations. The pizza is way greasier then ever before and we can't put our finger on it but the crust tastes different, almost buttery. They no longer have a crispy bottom with the sprinkled corn meal. Used to have a nice yeast taste to it but no longer. I'm not sure when I noticed the change but its been quite awhile now. With Deanos long gone, Rustys was our go to whenever we were in town. I'm so bummed. read more

Best pizza in Carp! Hands down Rustys pizza parlor is the best in town! From the old brick oven taste to the fresh toppings. Their customer service is exceptional and we will definitely be back!! I definitely recommend Rustys to anyone with a pizza craving!! read more

I've only been here once, but the thin crust Rusty's Special was amazing. This isn't the best pizza I've ever had, but it's WAY better than 3.5 stars so I'm giving it 5 stars. I'd definitely eat at Rusty's again if I'm in town. read more

I enjoy this location because of the cleanliness and the swiftness of the order preparation. I like the santa barbara carrillo st. one better. They have a large arcade area for kids, and lots of tables for couples and small groups. Delicious and fresh salad bar too. read more

Came here after a Radiohead concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl. The staff was friendly, the prices were good, and most importantly, the pizzas were delicious. Lots of generous toppings, a great sauce, and a delicious crust. Will definitely be back if I'm in the area. read more

I ordered from my room at holiday inn express and i got my pizza delivered right to my hotel bedroom door within 15 min! Their pan crust is really good. I ordered the hawaiian read more

Ah rusty you foul behemoth. How did this place ever become successful.? Is it because californians know nothing of pizza? Perhaps. This pizza hut ripoff will run you more than 2x the cost. Seriously its the same exact food as pizza hut. I am just confused on how they remain in business with marking up this garbage. Also if you order here your stomach will wrap into a coil and you will feel sick for a day. I warned you fools. 1.8/5 stars. My brother says try the cheesy bread. read more

Rusty's Pizza Parlors are a small chain of restaurants in the Southern California area. Most of the locations were previously Shakey's pizza locations that were closing down. When you enter one of their locations it feels like you're in a Shakey's Pizza Parlor, but the food isn't quite the same. As pizza goes, Rusty's is a little better than middle of the road for sure. The pies are decent size with a good amount of toppings. The sauce is fairly average and they do give a liberal amount of cheese. The chicken wings are pretty good with the sauce choices being medium, hot and very hot. We ordered the hot sauce which was slightly spicier than most places medium. When you're in Carpinteria, Rusty's is one of those places you go to because it's a spot you've eaten at forever when you make a trip to the beach. The food is good, the restaurant is clean and the service is actually quite prompt. If nothing else, the kids will love it! read more

Always making great flavors! Amazing crust and great service. They have rich healthy ingredients

I use to live here when I was a kid and now we drive 6 hours from sacramento to Carpinteria just to eat this pizza!! Love love love this place, the flavor is like no other, fast service and clean place! Also old school arcade games :) read more

Solid four star pizza place. Great for families with young children.

Your money doesn't not go a long way at all here. It was $15+ for a one topping medium pizza, only 8 very small slices. Compared to other places, not very cost effective. Not sure if I'll be coming back. read more

Hey not bad pizza at all. We ordered a crust medium cheese and it was as good as Toppers. Service is quick and you can sit down and eat and not wait 45 minutes like the Rincon Brewery. Will bring my kid back here again! #win read more

It's decent pizza for a nice small chain. We stopped on our way home from the Central Coast and had a nice pizza (pepperoni and mushroom) and watched soccer on the tele. Overall nice experience and I'd stop by again if I am in the area. read more

Ordered on the phone to pick up my pizza since 3:08 went to pick it up and it was not ready it's about 3:40 and still here waiting bad customer service and to top it off it's always dirty that's why I always order to go. Can't wait for Dan the pizza man to open up in downtown linden avenue read more

We are still throwing up. Don't eat here ever. I want my money back. My girl fiend and I are visiting from OC, the pizza looked great but I've been burping and finally threw up all the pizza. Greasy and cutting corners. Pizza Hut never made me feel sick like this. Don't go here, even the tables were greasy and shitty. I felt bad for the guy who served us but due to his crappy manager he probably had no choice. I want my money back. Sorry bro. No stars read more

I moved from the area a while ago and I still dream about the del diablo pizza. Best pizza I've ever had The rest of the menu is good. Sandwiches are pretty good when you're looking for a change. Salad bar is decent. Did I say that the del diablo pizza is the best. Try it!! read more

I had a sub here and it was great! Don't know about the pizza, but that looked good as well!

Best BBQ Chicken pizza I have ever had! Go here strictly for that! Make sure to squeeze some pepperoncini juice over it too. Yum. You won't be disappointed... read more

Rusty's pizza is some of the best, anywhere. This location is no exception. Large, dark dining room is very cozy and welcoming. Arcade games and flat screen TVs are throughout and are not overpowering. The service was really friendly and the establishment super clean. A great assortment of salad bar choices. I *do* think the salad bowl is a tad on the too small side. Pepperoni and black olive personal pizza, salad, and drink for under $8. It's a great lunch special, from 12-4, I believe. Go later and avoid any lunch rush. read more

Pizza not too bad and it's cool to bring your family. But games are kinda out dated but expectable for Carpinteria. I think they only sell beer not really a bar or anything...kinda like Old school Shakeys vibe. read more

Well, I guess for this being the only place open late, it's better than nothing. The price was excellent, but the portions were not very big. I got the personal pan pizza. If your hungry, get 2 of them. My wife got Rusty's sub. Bread was a little burnt and tasted ok. Probably would not come back here again unless of course we were on vacation down here again and we were really hungry late at night. Still better than McDonalds. read more

Rusty's came highly recommended and it did not disappoint. Called to order our pizza to be delivered and I was told that it will be 35 minutes I was told that I will receive a phone call for confirmation within 3minutes of my order. Right after I hang up about less than a minute I received the confirmation. They have repeated that it will take 35 minutes for our order. I am very impress on how fast and efficient they are. The food is really good and I like the the first impression that they have showed me. I highly recommend Rusty's Pizza parlor. read more

I think they make best pizza anywhere. My favorite is the rusty special Also they have very polite and on time delivery people. The only thing from being five star is the higher than normal price. But great pizza. read more

One of my favorite pizza places! What isn't there to love about hot pizza at your door in minutes? Fresh taste, friendly drivers and quick service. Just remember to ask for cheese and hot peppers when you order- the drivers don't have them unless you order them ahead. Also, their salads are great...even better if you have their salad bar at the restaurant. read more

I was disappointed the food was cookie cutter bland with no flavor....... help restaurant rescue.....beautiful location so disappointing

Orders take a while but you get some pretty decent pizza. Service was good. It's your classic pizza place.

Called to order because it's the only place it seems that delivers to a local hotel. The prices aren't listed anywhere and when I called it was $17 for a SMALL pizza!!! These people have lost their minds!!! They are really capitalizing on the area! No way in hell I would pay that for a place with less than good reviews already on here. read more

Ehh. We ordered 2 meatball sandwiches and were quite disappointed. There was meat and sauce but only about 2 meatballs in an entire large sandwich. Definitely not impressed. read more

Rusty's Pizza Parlor - Meatball sandwich. Not going to lie we were extremely disappointed. There's sauce and some ground beef, the not meatballs.... - Pizza Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Got my pizza delivered promptly. It was hot and not soggy. The delivery guy was friendly and courteous. All these things should be expected but are so rare these days. The pizza was very tasty. I got the Rusty Special. 2 THUMBS UP! read more

Pizza was ok, thought it could've been better in taste. Almost compares to Lil Caesars and I'm not to fond of that place

Best pizza parlor locally. A couple cool video games to play and a big seating area. Pizza was better in my opinion that toppers and pizza man dans (same styles) read more

On 02-14-19 my co-worker and I ordered a large pepperoni pizza & 10 piece chicken wing from Rusty's in Carpinteria. The wings had no meat on them they were so scimpy it look like they came off a few malnourished chicken... need less to say i was very disappointed that i paid for them :-( read more

Rusty's pizza, carpinteria. Ordered, many times thin crust pizza. Delivered to the camp site. Estimated delivery 30 minutes. Arrived in 20. Quality average, but always extra tasty when camping. Better than dominoes pizza. Pricing avg. Two topping medium with dinner salad and side of pepprocini 26 bucks. Yelp has no other pizza places in town with a better rating. Other places menus had more pricey pies. Face it, beer and pizza on the beach for twenty six bucks. A good night out. read more

Love Rusty's Pizza. We always get the Diablo Fuego, a must try. I've never seen anything like it anywhere else. The thin and thick crust pizza is delicious. Service is great. Perfect place for the family, kids can be noisy and play video games. Great place to chill. read more

Okay let's start with decor. This is a run down old pizza place in need of a remodel. Stained carpet and worn wood. The service is sub par. Unless you prefer broken English speaking employees that look at you like they hate you. The food was surprisingly good. We got the chile verde pizza. Yum! The hot wings were also pretty good. We were surprised. If the service was better and decor was updated I would have given a 5 star rating. read more

Good pizza, salad bar yum. Only negative is dirty all time. Grimy stained carpet, prob from a the tourist/beach ppl. Suggest floor without carpet, food brings us back over & over read more

Love Rusty's lunch special! Great salad bar, yummy individual pizza and a drink for $6.99! Every time we are in Carpinteria we make sure to stop at Rusty's!! read more

We stopped at Rusty's on the way home from the beach. I'm really wishing we hadn't. The place is disgustingly dirty! There is graffiti etched into the tables and the pizza was marginal at best. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else. The kids didn't even like the pizza. read more

This was my favorite place to eat other than chinese food, but latley ive been noticing the employees having attitudes with the customers. I went to get a box to go and the girl rolled her eyes at me and mummbled something while she wa son her phone and on the register all together. Same altercations have occured with the same person, shes seemed to greatly dislike me. read more