Big J&#x27;s Pizza

Almost to Santa Cruz!? San Jose?? No need to save your…read moreappetite for good food till big cities. Just stop by this amazing pizza joint in Watsonville. Locally harvested fresh produces (even the yeast!!) The high end gourmet pizza with much more reasonable price than the city. If you are not sure with what to eat or hard to choose. Just speak to Tim. He will show you the way!!

Ozzy's Pizzeria delivers every time, and it's right here in the heart of Watsonville's pizza scene…read moreat 1036 East Lake Avenue. If you're ever in the area, you've got to stop by--you will not regret it. Grab a seat at the bar, soak in the vibe, and enjoy some of the greatest pizza around. Be reserved because the owner is a complete opposite of being nice. He gets things wrong and blame the customer. Be careful with them owner other than that. Great pizza. The Owner needs to come up with a better system. He was blaming us for taking somebody else's order because we couldn't hear the name Mike he's a big troublemaker.

Owner Tim Silva tossing pizza dough

Gluten free custom pizza

See all

Ozzy's Original Pizzeria

Cassidy's Pizza

3.9(234 reviews)

4.9 mi

Pizza very good and it has a crunchy crust which I like…read more Service good the young lady's very friendly Space very spacious for large parties or meeting gatherings Pricing thought expensive for a small pizza $20 + Plenty parking spaces

The pizza is so yummy. I have received delivery from them a couple times now and they are great!…read moreEasy to personalize your topping or exchange a topping if needed. Crust is perfect!

Inside restaurant

Combination pizza

See all

Hawaiian pizza

Cavalletta Restaurant

4.4(208 reviews)

4.6 mi

What a great experience!…read more Super cute ambiance, indoor and outdoor patio seating. Very friendly service from the waitstaff. They were also able to accommodate our large group of 30 with two separate reservations and put our tables together. Most importantly the food was very good! I thought the pastas were all delicious (my favorite was a lamb ragu) as were the apps (a roasted cauliflower and beet salad were my two faves). I would say I could have passed on the pizzas vs the pastas.

We came for dinner. Sat at the bar. View of a huge refrigerator with random storage…read more Service was ok. We ordered salads. Gigantic croutons that could not be gracefully cut to a consumable portion. Salads ok. The outdoor patio looked inviting. When we paid our bill there was a 3% surcharge for "operations". We won't go back. Just price your meals properly. Don't Nickle and dime.

Interior dining room

Malfadine Bolognese

See all

Indoor dining

Straw Hat Pizza

4.3(224 reviews)

3.7 mi

It was a surprise from this pizza place, the pizza is hot fresh from oven. Honestly I don't…read moreremember where is a last time I eat a good pizza, until I come to Straw Hat pizza. I enjoyed every bite of it. Definitely I have to come come back very soon.

Sixty bucks (after taxes and tip) for a "king" sized pizza that was doughy and undercooked with…read morevery few toppings. Won't be back.

Vegan Classic Veggie Pizza

See all

Joe bringing my pizza to the car

Fire Creations Catering

5.0(2 reviews)

4.3 mi

The best handmade pizza that I've ever had! I can't get enough of the crust. The service and…read moreprofessionalism is 5/5 and the food is just as good if not better. Tacos are so delicious. From the meat, to the salsas, quesadillas, and to the agua frescas! Definitely recommend for any event you might be hosting and want some amazing food and service.

Definitely one of the best handmade pizzas I've had this far! You can definitely taste the…read morefreshness of the ingredients, and the crust is spectacular. Other than the pizza being so good, the owners are kind, and professional. They take the time to really help you choose a great menu for your event. Will definitely use them for future events. Thank you Fire Creations!

Dessert Pie- Nutella, Strawberry & Banana with a Rain of Powdered Sugar

Creamy Garlic and Pesto Basil with Grilled Chicen & Veggies

See all

Freshly Baked Veggie

La Michoacana Plus Watsonville

4.4(14 reviews)

5.2 mi

Went in for ice cream and there was a good variety. Very generous scoops! Had a combo of Snickers…read moreand Caramel.

really kind owner. gave us fresas con crema on the house. classic michoacana plus ice cream.read more

Pizza

See all

Pepperoni pizza

Pizzamia

4.1(104 reviews)

5.7 mi

I've been coming here since I was a kid. Their pizza is amazing, Customer Service is always fast…read moreand quick. Cozy ambience and you can always tell they are proud of what they're doing. Support independent businesses!! Despite the inflation they remain fair with their prices and it's worth every cent. I love you pizza Mia

THIS PIZZA SAVED MY MARRIAGE!!!! I don't usually leave…read morereviews, but Pizza Mia in Watsonville deserves full credit for saving my marriage. Last Friday, my spouse and I were deep in one of those "we are absolutely not speaking ever again" arguments. You know, the kind where someone brings up something from 2017 and suddenly it's a documentary series. Anyway, in a moment of desperation (and hunger), I ordered a large pizza from Pizza Mia. When it arrived, we both tried to stay mad... but then we opened the box. The smell alone forced a temporary ceasefire. One slice turned into two, then three, and before we knew it, we were arguing again--but this time about who got the last slice. Somewhere between the pepperoni and the cheese pull, we started laughing. By the time the box was empty, so was the argument. So yeah--marriage counseling is great and all, but have you tried Pizza Mia? 10/10 would emotionally reconcile again.

Pepperoni pizza slice

Receipt

See all

Village Host Pizza & Grill

3.2(279 reviews)

4.5 mi

They ALWAYS burn the crust! Not cool. Done with Capitola Village host!…read more Don't order From them Mm

We got personal pizzas for our kids and chicken sandwiches. The food was ok but it's a spacious…read moreplace with a few arcade games that works well for kids. I probably wouldn't come back unless you want pizza - we wanted sandwiches and there is a deli option next door.

I was served by Nicki Minaj!

Pesto Chicken Sandwich

See all

Dirty table

Churchill & Beers

4.6(100 reviews)

3.9 mi

We went to Churchill & Beers on a Saturday night with a party of 7. They were able to make us a…read moretable in the back. The restaurant is kind of a like a combination diner and sports bar. There were TVs everywhere and they were showing hockey, baseball, and basketball. For the food, I really enjoyed the Ahi Tuna Salad. It was nicely seared on the outside while still being raw on the inside. The greens with sliced ginger and dressing bring it all together. Mozzarella Sticks come with 4 large pieces. If you eat them while they're hot, you can get a pretty awesome cheese pull. These were served with marinara sauce and the appetizer was tasty. My son ordered a Chicken Pesto pizza that I was able to issue a dad tax on. I thought the pizza was solid, not spectacular. A nice chill place to hang out and watch a game.

Lots of TVs and folks watching baseball games when we there, British brew pub vibes. We were…read moreimmediately tended to even though one gentleman was taking care of everyone. At least 15 parties, but this gentleman was on it, filling everyone's drinks, asking for next round of alcoholic drinks, serving food, bussing tables! Fish and chips - fish was cut into smaller bite size portions rather than entire fillets (mixed opinion). It tasted good, well seasoned and crispy. Chips are the real deal -medium cut, lightly battered (Black country style), crispy, well seasoned with paprika mix. These tend to stay crisp for a long time thus providing nice accompaniment with multiple rounds of drinks. Cheesesteak - thin cut tri-tip was well done, juicy, tender meat, good amount of onions and peppers and swish cheese. All in all good local joint

Main dining area

Chicken Pesto Pizza - large

See all

Beer Mule Bottle Shop + Pour House

4.3(241 reviews)

3.8 mi

Another really close distance walk from the Watsonville airport. Another really good place to eat…read moreas well' My student and I took a flight from Oakland here and we had a great time! I ordered the Nashville hot chicken sando and a lemonade. The sandwich came with a lot of fries and was worth getting! The lemonade in the bottle was really delicious. Worth coming to! They have heat lamps for when it's cold out and want to sit outside.

Cute spot. Good vibes. Like it bc they allow dogs inside. Nice selection of beer. Have ping pong…read moreand corn hole. Female and male bathrooms. Female has 3 stalls. Only 4 stars bc the chicken tenders don't come with fries. Staff was nice. Got a cute sweater. We will b back. Food was decent too.

Beer board 7/18/2025

Loco Moco ($16)

See all

Totality Imperial Stout 9.9%ABV - FiftyFifty Brewing Co., Truckee, CA ($8/12oz)

Why does Yelp recommend reviews?

Hundreds of millions of reviews are posted on Yelp, and our automated recommendation software works in the background to showcase the reviews that it …

9 reviews that are not currently recommended

The reviews below are not factored into the business's overall star rating.

D C.

17 years ago

my opinion is based on experience from personal experience delivery is very slow sometimes up to 1 1/2 hours crust sometimes as a musty mildewy taste and half the time they will overcharge on the pizza delivery you can place same order lets say every weekend and they are always a different price as far as the coupon sometimes it's a joke they will still overcharge. for some it might be great but i agree with friends and my family ! oh and also the fact that the drivers that deliver half the time conveniently don't have change ! read more

Tennis G.

11 years ago

worst place ever... employees are rude and disrepectful and will talk smack about you when you not looking. when i worked there i was treated SO poorly as an employee and as a person. i dont know about you but i wont buy from people that and abusive and choke employee in broad day light! 0/10 FUCK THIS PLACE!!! read more

Micheal F.

7 years ago

If yoU want to eat pizza made by the angriest, rude Greek man in the whole world then go for it. He treats people so bad I would not support his business and I will never go there again. I had read thE reviews and they were correct. The food is not aUthentic at all- hence the Greek guy making angry ugly pizza. read more

Elaine G.

2 years ago

I keep coming back and we wait till we come back in town for this pizza only. My family loves this place. Chicago style puts the ingredients under the cheese. I was amazing. We also ordered a Calzone which is my favorite. The old man is a little grouchy but always produces quality food. read more

mike s.

15 years ago

This pizza is horrible gross greasy, owner is a prick, i'm never going back here again! this is the worst pizza i have EVER HAD! Chris G you are right buddy..it was my second time eating here...it doe's suck! GROSS! read more

Levi V.

11 years ago

we used this place as an example for our trashy class with our trashy teacher Mrs. O'Brian i Kansas and i have no will to ever eat here because of the pain of this stupid class read more

Shannon H.

8 years ago

. Love Your Pizza Pete!!!! Thank You Great every time, never a disappointment. read more

Lavelle B.

4 years ago

Love this pizza! Delivery is fast and friendly. So lucky they are around to deliver pizza to us

Max S.

14 years ago

Yum, one word..... Calzone!

Big J's Pizza - pizza - Updated August 2026

People who viewed Big J's Pizza also viewed

Hugo's Pizzeria

3.3

(106 reviews)

The food was so good and the people who worked their made me feel like I was a vip I recommend…read morepeople should come here more often

No highchairs for toddlers…read more We asked if we could close the door, so the toddlers won't run out and we were told NO, the doors need to remain open We decided to take our order to go since this restaurant is not child friendly If I would have known this prior, we probably would not come here to be honest

Slice Project at The Hangar

4.8

(6 reviews)

I really love pizza…read more There are many options for pizza throughout Santa Cruz County. I have not eaten at all of them, but these are as good as any that I have tried and actually the best. The crust is perfect, thin, nice and crisp, and a perfect chew. I have only had the Cheese Stacks (red sauce and cheese) and the Vegeta (a perfectly balanced veggie pie). They both shine. The Slice Series is the only pie that I buy. It is pizza heaven. Give it a try.

We love Slice Project pizza. The service is always efficent and the food hot and ready. The…read moreDetroit style is our favorite. It reminds us of our time living in Detroit. Everyone is friendly. We highly recommend!

Upper Crust Pizza & Pasta

3.1

(107 reviews)

Wednesday nights are Trivia! Split a chicken salad and…read moresmall Garden pizza-Still had leftovers... Happy staff and a fun time! We'll be back!

Great service. Great food. For takeout so I don't have much to say about the ambience, but it…read morelooked pretty good. A clean. Well-lighted place. My new favorite.

Pogonip Pizza

4.3

(27 reviews)

Just came in for the first time and ordered pepperoni to go. This is probably some of the best…read morepizza I've ever had! Workers were super nice and the pizza came out super fast!

POGONIP Pizza in Santa Cruz is absolutely outstanding! From the moment the food arrived, you could…read moretell everything was made with the freshest ingredients. Ryan Thompson, the owner, was there and greeted us with a friendly smile, and the staff was very accommodating. The atmosphere was fun, vibrant, and very clean. The Caesar salad was completely off the hook--the Parmesan, crispy bacon, and house dressing created the best Caesar salad I've ever had. Every bite was packed with flavor and truly one of a kind. The pizzas were just as incredible. I highly recommend the Wood Cutter or the Atomic Loving Pizza. Both are loaded with fresh, high-quality toppings and have amazing flavor. If you're looking for one of the best places to eat in Santa Cruz, this is it. POGONIP Pizza is easily one of my top recommendations and definitely belongs on anyone's "Top 10 Things to Do in Santa Cruz" list. We can't wait to come back!

Upper Crust Pizza & Pasta

3.8

(550 reviews)

The best pizza we have eaten anywhere for the past 30 years+…read more We moved from the area a while ago and we now plan our visits to include Upper Crust as our first stop and sometimes on our way out as well!

Pretty decent overall. The pasta was nice and saucy, but the noodles themselves weren't great. For…read morethe price, I thought it was just okay value. They seem to host a lot of weekly events and specials, including all-you-can-eat promotions, which looked pretty fun and could be a good reason to check the place out.

Fire Creations Catering

5.0

(2 reviews)

Patio Pizza

3.5

(11 reviews)

This hole in the wall cafe is a great deal and a nice break from theme park food. Burgers, pizzas…read moreand chicken sandwiches are very good and the staff is friendly.

Can I throw up now? ... This was the WORST PIZZA EVER! And, I really mean it. I felt like throwing…read moreup after I ate here. The pizza had no real taste, just this unmistakable feeling of oil and old cheese building in my stomach. I don't recall any of the toppings having any flavor to add to my nausea. But, if you are curious, we had the Surfer Delight, which was ham and pineapple and green bell peppers. The service was horrible. Seat yourself is what the sign says; but, it neglects to say wait 15 to 20 minutes for the wait staff to bring you a menu, wait another 15 to 20 minutes for your order to be taken, then wait another 15 to 20 minutes for your food to arrive. The check did come promptly. The only reason this places gets even a single star from me (other than Yelp will not let me give them any less) is that you can look out from the patio, across Beach Street, towards the ocean and the Boardwalk, and enjoy the sunset as the flies buzz around your food, even though they refuse to land on it.

Girasol Pizza

5.0

(7 reviews)

WOW! Italian beef sandwiches with kick butt giardinere and pizza's fresh cooked. A pop-up business…read morebut not your run of the mill ones. My wife is from Chicago and I had my first Italian beef at Portillos...drop dead amazing. AND NOW I'VE FOUND ONE IN THE SAN LORENZO VALLEY... Authentic flavor and real deal taste... transported me back to Chicago. Don't miss out on this!

I'm always looking to support local businesses and this little pizza pop up was a big winner!…read more Chicago style thin crust made with love and baked right in front of me. Super nice couple running this small business and the quality of the ingredients are super fresh which makes a delicious pie. You can pay with cash or Venmo and they even have a frequent buyers card. They are at the Adorable French Bakery every Sunday starting at 12 noon. Follow them on Instagram to see where they pop up next! Definitely a great find here in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

California Grill and Bar

3.9

(516 reviews)