Was in a rush to get home from campus and stumbled upon this place which was on the way, so I decided to make a quick stop to order something. Sammy G's has a sort of rustic atmosphere, with both indoor and outdoor seating and a bar inside. Unfortuantely I came at a bad time, as they were having technical issues that prevented me from using my card and I had to switch my order from the Banh Mi Pizza to just Cheesy Garlic Bread because I only had eleven dollars on me. The bread took a while, but the cashier was very apologetic about the situation and the bread was given to me warm so I won't complain. When I got home to eat the cheesy garlic bread, I was caught off guard by how good it was. Maybe it's just been a while since I've had garlic bread as a whole, but it was just as amazing and fulfilling as I imagined it to be. Overall I'd be happy to come here again, and I hope their technical issues are resolved by then. read more

Sammy G's - Cheesy Garlic Bread - Pizza Near Me - San Jose, California

Food: Went with the $29.99 online special where you pick it up and take it home. We ordered the Buffalo Mac pizza, Pepperoni pizza, & Greek salad. The crust had a nice crunch to it and the pizza was fairly good but not a hit with the friends. The Greek salad was just so so. Looked nothing like the online pics and small portion of toppings. The Italian dressing was really good. Price was perfect though. Ambiance: Clean inside and outside. Staff were very quick with the orders. Parking: Plenty of parking on the side and on the street. read more

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Basic pizza. Sells a personal size, slightly larger than some places' personal size. The sausage comes in little pellets that look like dry dog food, which doesn't look too appetizing; fortunately they don't taste like it, but they don't taste much of anything else either, and they mostly fall off the pizza. read more

Great individual size pizza, big enough to share with your love one! I ordered two meals and tachos to share! This fed four people and still had left overs. Large portions and they are also dog friendly in the patio area! The vibe was chill, I was there early around noon and the service was quick! great customer service' will be back to try a beer! read more

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Sammy G's has been dishing up some of the best personalize sized pizzas in San Jose. I frequently visit Sammy G's and believe the quality of the food has improved over the years. They have exceptional lunch specials for college students. I would always get the lunch special when I was a student at SJSU. The french m fries and the tachos are my personal favorites. Sammy G's always offers a great bar filled with great beer and tasty cocktails. The service is fantastic and the staff is very friendly. read more

I love so many things about this pizza place, but one of my favorite things is the price doesn't necessarily define the quality. it's always very affordable, but that doesn't mean that they skimp on what's important and that's the product itself. Their pizza can take a little bit of time from ordering to take out, especially when they get busy and because they're located next to the university it's always worth the wait. The pizza has a nice crunch. It's not too doughy and the sauce is the right blend of sweet and acidic. read more

We got the club pesto pizza and two orders of fries. The club pesto had bacon, onions, chicken, and was very garlic forward. I liked their amount of garlic as it added pizzaz. Their pizzas are good and I like their unique takes on pizza such as the Banh Mi love one which sounds intriguing. Their fries have no right to be this good for a pizza place. Soft and pillowy almost mashed potato inside with a crispy exterior. Not dry or oily at all. Get the fries. The place was packed at 1pm but had seating both indoors and outdoors to accommodate everyone. Very nice service as well. read more

Sammy G's - Fries - Pizza Near Me - San Jose, California

Service is amazing. Food is smackingly good. The environment is welcoming. Great Job Sergio and Angel, you guys are crushing it

Mid pizza We swung by because we saw that there were pretty special and good reviewed pizza near by. The crust of the pizza was good but the flavor?... Concept is good but it just wasn't our thing I guess. The size and price is okay too. Maybe their drinks are better, i'll try it next time. read more

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Sammy G's is da G with their Pizza, entire menu! Friendly service. It's great. Love the ambiance. Very casual, cool and comfy. The three California C's :D great beer selection to accompany the delicious eats. What more can you ask for, right? read more

Before the San Jose State University's Men's Basketball game, I hit up a friend to ask, "Hey, wanna get Sammy G's?" With a determined grin, we walked to this fine establishment that has served at SJSU's events in the past! We arrived around the fall's pitch dark of 6 PM. If you're a local, you're well aware Downtown can be rough, so make sure to bring a friend! The service is as simple as getting to the cash register, ordering your food, then retrieving your number. Quite frankly, the most difficult part was choosing which delectable dish to order! There are many mouthwatering options, such as the renowned Buffalo Mac and the unique Banh Mi pizza. My buddy can't digest gluten, I wanted meat, so we stuck with the 10 inch Robert Classic with gluten-free crust. Cost: For a college student, definitely affordable! The 10 inch pizza itself was $14, which is inexpensive given it suffices two meals or can be shared! Taste: This was my first time trying gluten-free crust, and I thought it was on par with other pizza place's crusts! Now that's saying something! My buddy enjoyed her pizza, gobbling it up with excitement she can enjoy the delicacies of pizza without severe gluten allergic reactions. I snuck a glance at the kitchen, where I watched the sauce carefully poured over along with fresh ingredients that'd tasted its quality. I was picking the sausage pieces off the cardboard box, even though I was full! You can never go wrong with bell peppers, red onions, sausage, pepperoni, olives, and mushrooms. These flavors meshed together well, creating a delightful dinner in my stomach! I've got to visit Sammy G's more. After this experience, I'm aching to try the Banh Mi, Buffalo Mac, and Totchos on my next visit. read more

Sammy G's - 10 inch Robert's Classic - Pizza Near Me - San Jose, California

Good and consistent pizza. There was a mix up with ordering online where the family meal showed available on a day they didn't sell it. They didn't honor the price and cancelled my order without calling which was a bummer since I then had to wait extra for my order. Beyond that, food is good and what you'd expect near a college. read more

Happy they offer gluten free crust. Not the cauliflower crust. Offers 10 inch $18 and 14 inch $32. Hard to find larger than 10 inches. Great deal on happy hour snacks. $5. Tatchos were good. read more

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Came to Sammy G's as usual until I saw the menu had changed. They took out all lunch specials and SJSU student discount. I now I had to pay $22 on a mid personal size pizza when I used to get a drink and pay $15. At least I can get better food at Chipotle for the same price. Will not be coming back, and honestly this place is always empty when I come in. Sammy G's can do better. read more

Oh dear lord is Sammy g's damn good. You can taste the freshness of their ingredients on their pizza in every bite. They make their sauces fresh and on the spot. I've personally seen it! Their tots and wings are delicious. Definitely meant to be shared and because they made the wing sauce on the spot, the taste can vary batch to batch. Their understaffed and popular right now which is an unfortunate COVID circumstance. So please be patient with them. I ordered a pizza an hour in advance once and when I came to pick it up, the line was out the door and they only had two people working. They were doing their best to keep up with demand while still serving their best Zza. The pizza itself is a good balance between thick and thin crust. It is crispy but still not thin. It has more cheese to sauce ratio and drips with toppings when you order them. Their drink menu is massive for the size of their shop. AND THEY HAVE HAPPY HOUR EVERY DAY! Most places do not do that. As always, because it is in downtown, parking is a headache. They have 2-4 spots dedicated to their shop but because it's such a small amount, do not count on them being available. I tend to order for carry out and walk over to pick up. They have a really nice patio area for anyone who is a dog owner. Or anyone who doesn't want to inside. I order at least monthly and never regret it. read more

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You got to try Buffalo mac it's very good trust me on that me and my dad watch warriors playoffs games here all the time and they are very nice and respectful read more

An SJSU staple! Sammy G's offers awesome food and services. In addition, they have amazing specialty pizzas that I have not seen anywhere before. Sammy G also offers happy daily from 3-6 PM. For drinks, they have a variety of beer selections, frozen margaritas, and mimosas. Before COVID, they had different daily specials and drink discounts; however, they do not offer that right now. They also have a great outdoor patio for summer days. Great place to hang out with friends and drink a nice cold beer! read more

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The delivery service is terrible! The first time that I ordered from them, the food was just left on the porch. No one knocked. The second time, they forgot my sodas and they wanted me to go pick them up! That's why I got delivery! Not so I could go pick up my own stuff! Well, they refused to deliver them and said that they just wanted to refund me for the sodas. They didn't offer to compensate me in any way. read more

My daughter is a student across the street at San Jose State University and Sammy G's is super convenient! My wife and I treated her to dinner after spending a fun day together around San Jose! The customer service is fantastic here and the food and atmosphere are perfect! The pizza was outstanding and I really enjoyed talking to the young man and young lady behind the counter! They provide a fantastic dining experience! Thank you for a wonderful dining experience! See you soon! read more

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Not a bad experience. Cheese and pepperoni on the pizza was very good. Sauce and crust was mid-tier. A little expensive for what you get. Lunch special would be something I would come back for. read more

Sammy G's - 8" Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Jose, California

Their current family deal is 2 speciality pizzas, 1 large salad, AND 1 appetizer for $29.99. When I came to pick up, I was greeted warmly by the hard working staff. I know times are rough right now, and this place is working hard to keep their service good and their food consistently tasty. We orders the farmers pizza with tomato sauce instead of pesto, bbq wings, and a garden salad with added feta (I know, I'm totally one of those annoying people who changes the menu items...). The food was good ! read more

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As a post-pandemic, 2023 restaurant, Sammy Gs meets the criteria of a good restaurant - cleanliness is there, good food, and good service. But what made it great, what made it 5 stars, is gone for me. Sammy Gs was everything when I was a student at SJSU -- from 2015 to 2018. In my undergrad, and my grad, they were the spot to go for good beer, good pizza, and good vibes. We used to go there in every capacity; as a restaurant, as an eatery, as a bar, and above all, as a hangout. Now, they are just an eatery with pizza, beer, and fries. Ownership changed in 2019(?) and of course, the pandemic happened, but it's certainly not what it used to be after the changes. Not sure what happened since then but they lost their college audience, their ambience, and all the good core staples. (I used to come back for the fries and the vibes every single week.) It's not cost-effective, it's not inviting, and the food is just all okay - nothing bad, nothing great. My biggest disappointment was the beer: $38 for a pitcher that only gives 4 glasses on tap. Things are expensive right now, so maybe this is just a sign of the times. But none of the magic of the restaurant spoke to me. Until the next time, Sammy G's. read more

Sammy G's - Beer pitcher - Pizza Near Me - San Jose, California

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I got the pesto pizza, it was good! But I'm giving 5 stars mostly because of the service I ordered on grubhub but when i arrived they never received my order, i showed them my order number and called grub hub and idk what was going on but they messed up and they were not receiving it, however the employees were super nice about it and made me the pizza without charging me again, super super nice of them esp since it was late and i had a long day, easily fixed the inconvenience. I know grubhub charged me so i hope they get their money!! read more

In A Nutshell: -Sammy G's is your typical college eatery. -Literally right across the street from SJSU w/ gimmicky pizza toppings. -The Buffalo Mac pizza was good, but it could be better if there was MORE chicken. -You barely get enough pollo which makes this pizza a carb gut buster. -The service is also very slow, some customer service training is needed to ensure the flow of traffic is more smooth. Overall, hopefully management reads this review & improves. read more

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Sammy G's is good pizza at a reasonable price they even have some interesting and unique kinds of pizza that are very much worth trying.

Totally hit the spot. I teach back to back Tuesday nights. I kept thinking about what i was going to eat and decided on pizza. Another review of Sammy Gs made me decide to try it. How hard could pizza be? And I'm hangry y'all. During a class break ordered pizza to be delivered. Clutch moves. Pizza came on time 5 min after i finished teaching. And soooo good. Everything is savory and the crust is crunchy. Also the food is still hot which makes it awesome for hotel eating and teaching. Recommend. read more

Sammy G's - Pizza Near Me - San Jose, California

The perfect place for date night or in my case, to third wheel a date hahaha. I came here Saturday night for the first time around 730 and it wasn't too crowded, perhaps due to the weather? There's indoor and outdoor seatings (with heat lamps, of course). Based on worker recommendations, we ordered two pizzas - one 10" buffalo Mac and one 10" mother clucker. Less than $30 including a soda, not too shabby They make pizzas to order (as they should) but I def wouldn't come here hungry because I'd turn hangry real quick.. LOL The buffalo Mac came out first. This pizza is topped with MAC AND CHEESE! Something I don't see very often. The chicken was tossed in buffalo sauce. It was something different, but I'm not sure I'd order this again, as I thought it was pretty bland. Perhaps if they drizzled buffalo sauce or sriracha on top of the pizza, that would do it. Mother clucker was the typical bbq pizza that is served at practically almost every pizza joint. But they def did it right here! Can't go wrong :) In terms of the pizza itself, 2 10" were perfect for our party of 3, but if we were any more hungry, it wouldn't have been enough. The crust is just perfect :') I appreciate that it's not thick! Thin and crispy, just the way I like it. I'll def be back :) read more

Sammy G's - Buffalo Mac! Peep that Mac and cheese *_* - Pizza Near Me - San Jose, California

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5 freaking stars. I don't even know what to say. I work night shifts, so we ordered our food pretty late at night (so sorry about that). It was ready in about 15 minutes. I was so intrigued by the thought of macaroni on top of pizza, of course I had to order it. This dish is a heart attack waiting to happen, and it absolutely perfect with extra buffalo sauce on top. I was a little worried it would be super sloppy and wet, but it really wasn't. The bottom was crispy and the top was filled with flavor, and balanced very well. I will be returning to try other menu items! read more

Sammy G's - Pizza Near Me - San Jose, California

Classic SJSU pizza place. It's literally across the street from campus and is a great place for people to get together get some pizzas and grab a couple drinks. Sammy G's had specials everyday a couple years ago, not sure if that's still going on. Since the last time I came here which was when I was in college about 3-4 years ago they added a lot more specialty pizzas, but I had to stick to the classic buffalo mac!!! It reminded me of how delicious it was when I was still in school. Awesome place love the patio. Miss it a lot! read more

Sammy G's - Buffalo Mac Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Jose, California

This used to be our favorite place to get pizza. But I'm not sure what happened but sometime the last one or two years the quality has really gone downhill. We used to always get the chicken tikka masala pizza but got it this past week and it was very average. Not sure if it's new ownership or what's going on, but please bring back quality you guys used to have a few years ago. read more

The pizza here is mid and pricey , if you're looking for quality pizza go down the street to San Carlos Pizza instead of this place

Chill little spot with a solid Tap game. Clean spot and friendly staff. We came for the pizza only though. Basic conveyer belt pizza...Asked extra sauce and got the cheesiest pizza on the face of the planet. Not a pizza spot for us read more

*pre covid review* Sammy G's is a must visit for students at SJSU so my roomates and I finally went one night and wow we were surprised at how tasty the food was. We got the totchos which are loaded tator tots and the buffalo mac pizza. The tator tots were so crispy and all the toppings were delicious. The pizza was surprisingly tasty and all the flavors married together so well. When I visit SJ again I'll definitely be stopping by here! read more

Sammy G's - Buffalo Mac Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Jose, California

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Ordered Sammy G's for the office last Friday, and it was a hit! There were definitely some flavors that threw people off, but once they dug in, they DUG IN. Yadidamean I wanted to try a different 'za place, and looked through DoorDash for help. Lo and behold Sammy G's! Located within Downtown SJ, near San Jose State University, Sammy G's pizza really indulges the college student audience with not-so-classic pizza toppings like sunny side up egg, pulled pork, or even banh mi ingredients. I ordered the following: Classic Breakfast pizza Pepperoni Robert's Classic El Presidente Buffalo Mac n Cheese Veggie Spicy Hawaiian Southern Fried Chicken Wings Hot Buffalo Wings When the food delivered to our office, pizza was still warm, and I was shoo-ing people left and right for trying to sneak a slice before our usual 4PM party time. My only gripe was that our sunny side up egg in the breakfast pizza was a little over done and didn't have that sexy runny yolk action. But that's ok, the pizzas were already sliced anyway, so we didn't want a soggy bottom. Overall, the comments I received were extremely positive, and I will definitely have to order from here again! read more

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Great service even though half of their their beer tap wasn't working. Everything fairly priced and the portions are exceptional. The Mac n Cheese Buffalo Chicken pizza is a must try. The Totchos were really tasty even if it's a little salty from the bacon. Calzone was a really good. The combination pizza was whoooooooo! We had leftovers because the portions were big. My father in law had some of the leftover combo and was like oooooooooh, where you get this. Adding to my go to list! read more

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Another great experience at sammy g's! our baseball team regularly comes here and so many good memories made during this fall. Sammy's is such a gem! Tonight we came in after our win in our championship game today and what an amazing day. we got to celebrate at our spot! And we got to watch the 49ers va packers playoff game! Really recommend coming to Sammy G's the people are awesome they've always been really nice to us when the team and I come in. Great service and great food 10/10 pizza spot!!! read more

Sammy G's - Buffalo Mac Pizza Wings French Fries Mother Clucker Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Jose, California

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When I fist had this pizza, it was off the hook. Slowly I have witnessed the food and quality of service go down and its a bummer. We were for the price we paid. Unfortunately we won't be back. read more

Sammy G's - This is untouched $10 Ceasars salad. Only enough lettuce to cover bottom of to go box. - Pizza Near Me - San Jose, California

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I ordered a build your own calzone for lunch with pesto, tomato and tots. It was a weird combination but still tasted great! I love that $8.99 lunch special comes with a drink as well. The calzone was crispy and fresh. I want to try the totchos next time! I am so glad to discover a great pizza place near SJSU. read more

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Not sure what changed here but you can no longer place an order on line so then i called to place a order for work on the phone, the young lady that picked up the phone up spoke zero english and then handed the phone to a man that spoke no English and said the boss is not their that speaks English. We will take our business somewhere else. read more

What can I say- pizza looked good, but was not tasty. - Sauce- blah. - Toppings were not bad- mushrooms, spinach, green peppers. - Crust was crispy- that was a plus. - Cheese- unimpressive. The place isn't too big, and gets loud and packed if you run into a summer group/camp from SJSU. There is both indoor and outdoor seating. You place your order and then sit. read more