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    Caliente Pizza & Drafthouse

    2.9 (121 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Cinnamon donut balls
    Ulyana K.

    I thought the food was quite good but also expensive for a pizza joint. There are other places nearby that offer a similar quantity and quality of food that are less expensive. In either case, I tried the cinnamon donut balls with the raspberry sauce and the spinach feta rolls. The spinach feta rolls were more like spinach rolls with tiny bits of feta here and there. Don't get me wrong, spinach is great, and they seemed to be using decently high quality spinach...but I was hoping for more feta flavor. The size was adequate but not huge as some others described. They are brushed with a nice cheesy dusting. The marinara sauce was tasty and had real tomato chunks. The cinnamon donut balls were very good. They are coated in more than ample amounts of sweet cinnamon, and I really enjoyed them. The portion is great for the rice. I also really enjoyed the fruity raspberry side, although it was somewhat syrupy. Cooked well and delicious as a dessert. All in all, I enjoyed my meal, but I wouldn't say it's the best pizza place in Pittsburgh or anything of that sort. Their pizza and calzones are far more expensive than in other places. Quality is pretty high, though, and I would definitely recommend the cinnamon donut balls for a treat.

    Cold, overbaked plain pie.
    Colin M.

    I'm sorry to do this, but this was the worst pizza delivery I've experienced in quite awhile and I can't go more than 2 stars. I should start by saying the employee on the phone and the delivery driver were very friendly. That said, our pizza arrived cold and it was severely overcooked. Trying to reheat at home couldn't salvage it as the crust was rock hard and there was hardly any sauce on the pie. This was supposedly New York style but it should have never left the restaurant like this, and it certainly should not arrive cold 2 miles down the road.

    Huuuuge pizza! Also delicious!
    Ali T.

    I came here with my family on a Monday evening. The place wasn't busy, which was good. The tables were spaced out and the staff were wearing masks. So a very COVID friendly restaurant. We ordered The Brooklyn pizza as well as their fried Pierogies (a must if you're in the Pittsburgh area). And WOWWW!!!! Ok, for the Pierogies, you get 6! So if you order them for appetizers, if you're a party of 3 or less, one serving will be good! 4 or more, you might want to order 2! Now for the pizza, that thing is HUGE!!! It's an 8 slice pizza, but the slices are about the size of your head. The pepperoni is nice and crisp, exactly how I like it! It also arrived relatively quick. Probably had to wait for food for less than 20 minutes. Only negative about the pizza: it was very, very greasy. So if you don't like a lil but of grease on your pizza, this particular one might not be the pizza for you! Overall, the prices seemed to be a bit high for a typical pizza joint. However, the quality and quantity of the meal definitely justifies it. I would definitely recommend this place to those that are in the area or who are visiting.

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    Samantha L.

    I've been a fan of Caliente for years - originally the Bloomfield location but more recently the one in Aspinwall since I've been spending more time in the area. Most recently, I tried a few new-to-me items including the Velma vegan pizza and the pierogies. I was really excited the first time I saw the Velma on the menu and it was great. But the pierogies? They were INCREDIBLE. I don't know what it is about them but they are some of the best ones I've had in the city (and that's saying something). Highly recommend adding those to your order!

    Pepperoni pizza
    Courtney W.

    Consistently good pizza! Cozy bar atmosphere. Friendly staff. Caliente is my go-to! I think that the dough is sourdough which is wonderful chewy and flavorful.

    Nice presentation of wangs.
    Bob J.

    This is darn good pizza. Sauce is excellent and toppings fresh and plentiful. Dough light and flavorful. Possibly best pie I have had in Pittsburgh although I have only been here three weeks . Jason at the bar a real nice guy and good conversation if you are looking for it. Plenty of televisions and they will tune one to an out of town game for you if you ask. Freindly and boisterous crowd. Leave your shyness behind and have some fun at Caliente.

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    Thank you! We are delighted you love our pizza!

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    Pretty good pizza...We would definitely order from here again, although it wasn't the best pizza we've ever eaten.

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    5 years ago

    The Brooklyn crust is excellent. It might be the best pizza in town. The price: ridiculously high.

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    Thank you, Em! So glad you enjoy our food.

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    Lynda, we are terribly sorry about this. We are addressing the issue.

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    4 years ago

    Great food and great service. The bartender was very knowledgeable about what was on tap, and the salad I had was incredibly fresh.

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    We are delighted to hear you enjoyed our Quack Attack! Thank you Ali.

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    So glad to hear you enjoyed our food! Thank you for sharing.

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    Thank you Andrea! We look forward to having you.

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    7 years ago

    Love this place!!! I've eaten at every Pittsburgh location and have never been disappointed!!! Killer pizza and great subs!!!

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    Thank you Brenda!

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    7 years ago

    Excellent pizza! Ordered takeout from their Aspinwall location and had it at Bloomfield days. So good!

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    We are delighted to hear it!

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    7 years ago

    I've eaten pizza from hundreds of different restaurants, but none as good as Caliente's! Make sure to order one of their "Grandma" pizzas!

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    Thank you Lindsey!

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    I'm giving a 1 because all the components were therebut the pizza was cooked and incorrectly…read more I've a customer here for quite some time. This shop will cook your pizza half cooked, as a lot of people like. We like ours well done cooked even longer than maybe the traditional cook time so we always request that. When my son went to pick up our pizza it was already sitting on the counter it had not been 15 since minutes since the order was placed. When he grabbed the box it was kinda wet on the bottom of box so we don't know if they set it on the counter on top of something ,but it was more than just extra sauce and onions that made the soggy like they assumed. We tried to recook it and when we took the pizza out of the box all the cardboard inside of the box was wet like something had been literally poured inside the box. I could barely get it out because it was so soggy it was falling apart. We live less than 5 minutes driving time so it was not from steam and cooking it more once we got home did not help it was that wet.. I have never seen pizza that soggy. I had my son call and they did not offer anything except advice on not to order onions or extra sauce when its humid out. We would have like a re-cooked pizza and to return the one we had especially since we had company. It was too wet to pick up a slice and inedible. So, if the owners see this maybe they'd like to somehow rectify it because now I have to start my grill to feed my company. Furthermore, if a customer orders extra sauce and onions on a pizza that.we are asking to be cooked well done an your only job is to cook pizza, you should advise the customer that it won't be crisp. We've ordered it that way before.. and as I said this was far beyond just soggy it was literally wet..and the 2 that ventured to eat it ,now have a stomach ache. It was most certainly undercooked and so wet it couldn't even be rebaked.

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