Saturday night we randomly stopped by Papa Joe's Pizzeria in Riverside to watch some friends do…read morekaraoke, and I have to say... this cozy little spot completely surprised me in the best way. It's such a humble, warm neighborhood place, but the food? Truly a 10/10 comfort food moment. The pizza was so flavorful -- we ordered half pepperoni and half Hawaiian/cheese and every slice was amazing. The wings and potato wedges were delicious too, and I have to mention their house 1000 island, ranch, and even the ketchup... everything tasted so fresh and good. The atmosphere was honestly the cutest. There were regulars hanging out, people jumping up to sing karaoke, and a little arcade inside that made it feel like the perfect casual game-night spot. It's the kind of place where you can grab pizza to go for a movie night at home, or stay, have a few beers, and just enjoy the vibe. They also have 5 beers for $15, which you really can't beat. Elie took such great care of us and made us feel so welcome. He was incredibly friendly and thoughtful and even surprised me with a complimentary homemade brownie, which was another 10/10. Such a sweet touch. Even the DJ running karaoke was super professional, which made the whole night feel extra fun and lively. It's rare to find a place that feels this genuine and welcoming while also serving food that's this good. I'll definitely be back for the pizza again very soon. Highly recommend stopping by -- even if it's just to grab a pizza to go for a cozy movie night at home.

I ordered a pizza online. Went to pick it up. It hadn't even been prepared. OK. I'll wait…read more Finally went home with my pizza. Well, it was tasty. It had too much salt on one side of the pizza. Very salty. But I still ate. Here we are the day after. I got food poisoning. Really bad. I've been in bed all day Saturday. I think the black olives may have been bad. The establishment should stay on top of the expiration date of their product. Or, wear gloves while handling the food While It was tasty. Something was not right on that pizza.

Great place great food and super cool people, definitely worth the stop or order when in the area…read moredon't pass it up!

We've been getting delivery from here for years but this was the first time we ever went in to eat…read more The pizza wasn't as good as I remember. We wanted to try a couple of different things than we normally order so we also got the boneless wings with the special sauce, a California Killer, and a Philly. The Cali Killer was mostly lettuce and tomato, barely any meat. And there was avocado on one small end of the sandwich but nowhere else. The Philly was just not good. There was barely any meat, and what little it had was obviously not fresh. I think they tried to over grill it to make it seem fresh but that just made it worse. There wasn't much cheese on it either. Overall it was dry and empty. The wings were OK but pretty soggy except for the edges. The ranch and the beer was good. The place is chill but the employees could be a bit friendlier.

Best pizza in town. They treat you like they've known you for years. Great service. Go to spot…read morefor great pizza and wings. Love they are in my neighborhood.

Absolutely love their pizza and their pasta dishes are just as good. Their cheese bread is yummy…read more Great service and friendly

Pizza Guys has officially become our family's Friday night tradition! We used to order from another…read morepizza place for years, but once we tried Pizza Guys, there was no going back. The quality of their pizza is SO much better, the cheese, crust, and flavor are always fresh and delicious every single time. The customer service is also fantastic. Everyone is always friendly, helpful, and welcoming, which makes the experience even better. My kids absolutely love their pizza and now request Pizza Guys every weekend without fail. If you're looking for consistently great pizza with amazing service, Pizza Guys is definitely the place to go! Sorry for the photo of the half eaten pizza, my kids were impatient.

We live right around the corner and decided to give Pizza Guys a try today. I am bummed- my…read moreexperience doesn't match other reviewers. Our pizza was awful. Experience: Walked in, it's just a counter and a kitchen. It seemed pretty clean inside. The service was very friendly (the star is for the service). We ordered a large one topping (pepperoni) for 17 dollars and change with tax. The price is high, but that's okay, we are expecting a homemade pizza that tastes better than Little Caesar's or Dominoes. We came back in 15 minutes and it was ready. Pizza: Crust was thin, but not at all in a "delicious-crispy-pizza-oven-crust-kind-of-way". The dough was dense and extremely rubbery and hard to chew. I think the dough was either old, poorly made with wrong flour to water ratios, or very over-proofed. Sauce: not very much of it, not very flavorful. Hard to taste. Cheese: not much at all. Several pieces seem to have no cheese in the middle or top, just wet dough. Pepperoni: okay tasting, lots of it, very greasy Bake: Very over-baked to the point of blackness. I'm pretty bummed. I want to ask them to remake it and give them another try, but if the dough is the same, I'm not sure it's worth it? I'm sorry to say, but LIttle Caesar's Pizza is way better than this. And that's not saying much.

My wife picked this spot for our anniversary dinner. We agreed we wanted a cozy place that we…read morehadn't tried before. The food was pretty good. I got fettuccine alfredo with broccoli, my wife got the mushroom artichoke fettuccine with their marinara. One of us got the italian bread and the other the garlic, so we could try both. Portions were pretty good, not enormous but definitely enough. The sauces were good, and the vegetables and pasta itself were all cooked to perfection. Can't say it was an unforgettable-tasting meal, but was at least as good as other restaurants nearby. Our waitress said she was relatively new, but she was very attentive and we never felt like it was hard to get her help or attention. Wish I had gotten her name to pay her a more formal compliment. It also happened to be one of their spaghetti special days, and $9.99 spaghetti with salad and bread is a great value. When we do come back it'll definitely be on another special day. Can't think of another Italian place nearby with the same portions for that price. My one and only complaint- I felt like the music was a HUGE missed opportunity. We went seeking cozy, and the old style booths provided a bit of that, but they were playing current country music hits the whole time. Would have totally completed the package and checked every box had they played something a little more on-theme. Nothing wrong with country music, but in a small, cozy italian restaurant, it would've been so much more immersive to play something Italian, or at least classical. Don't skip the good food and prices because of that, but hopefully a helpful suggestion to make the place just a little bit cooler!

David the manager was incredibly helpful and responsive to all my questions. I placed a large…read morecarry-out order for 40 guests, and he guided me perfectly on the quantities -- everything was exactly to the T with no waste and everyone was happy. After doing my research, they truly offered the best prices and value compared to others. It's rare to find this level of customer service and honesty. Please support small businesses that bring so much value to our communities. Highly recommend!

Been coming here for about a year now. No description for how good the pizza is. I can't swing by…read moreas often as I'd like but everytime I see a new face they are straight cool and know what they're doing. Was awesome to finally to get served by Isabella again today! I don't see her around enough.

Best pizza in the 951,909, and 901 area code! I've only had one bad experience when the owner…read morewasn't there! I had to wait over 1 hour for pizza only to have it completely burnt! But they made it right! Took over two hours to get a pizza that night and it sucked because I had hungry toddlers!

This was our first time the staff was awsome the food great we will returning for sure.......read more

Went for the first time because of a co-worker would not stop talking about this place…read more It did not disappoint!!!! Walking in took me back to the neighborhood pizza place I think we all grew up with. Family owners who take pride in their place. Pizza was excellent...super flavorful with lots of topping. Next time I wi try one of the specials.

I know this location has a new owner under New Management so to speak. During the transition it was…read morea little rocky but I have to say now the good news is the quality remains the same and now the service is not as good but much better. We may never see the same long lines as before but the food quality is still golden. I hope people continue to come here and keep this place open there's not any other place in Riverside you can get this good of pizza for the price. If you want to save yourself some money pay cash.

Did they get new ownership or management?? The pizza is not the same. The dough doesn't taste the…read moresame and the crust is not as full as it was before. It falls flat...literally. It's no longer the deliciously baked bread taste at the end of every slice. The ranch recipe also tastes different. So salty. Not the same consistency. Sucks because this was my favorite pizzeria close to home. Update: from reading the reviews, I see there's new management. *sigh* Makes sense now.