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    Catalano's Pizzeria

    4.0 (235 reviews)
    InexpensivePizza, Italian
    Closed 7:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Joy Z.

    I was in the area and needed a late lunch. I saw them on Too Good To Go and saw good reviews so decided to try it. I got a pizza which looked like it's probably their 12" (if it's their personal size then it was huge) and a sub sandwich. Both came out warm. A really good value. Food was good but not wow worthy but good. Pizza dough was thick and filling. Sandwich was also filled with a generous amount of meat and enough for 2 meals. I probably won't go again but worth trying. Nothing was bad. Easy to find parking but no place to sit and eat so I had to eat in my car.

    Calzone with chicken, pepperoni and mushrooms. It was huge and good!
    Jean G.

    You can tell this place takes pride in their food. Great prices and service! Only gave 4 stars cause I wish the cheese was just melted more so it wasn't quite perfect. But I will definitely come back and maybe change it to 5 stars!

    Cheese pizza and Italian sub
    Jennifer S.

    Customer service was good. Place is very small and no place to eat. Parking is a bit tough and it's a rough neighborhood. I got a cheese pizza, carne asada burrito, and the star of it all was the Italian sub! I want to bo back just to order that! Also another hone table note is that the pizza crust was really good.

    TooGoodToGo "Haul": Selection of a Tuna Sub, Personal Pizza with 1 Topping, and 2 serving of their Spaghetti and Meatballs.
    Sora A.

    Catalano's Pizzeria is a solid spot, especially if you're looking to save some cash through TooGoodToGo. I've ordered two "Surprise Bags" and got a generous haul: One tuna sub, a personal-sized pepperoni pizza, and two servings of spaghetti with meatballs. The value for what you pay is honestly impressive, and it stretches for a few meals. In my honest opinion, I think the food is decent. They have good flavor, but nothing mind-blowing. That said, I've been spoiled by top-tier, authentic Italian in NYC and even had the chance to try the real deal in Italy during my study abroad. I didn't eat the pizza though because, as a proud Brooklynite, I'm pretty particular about my pizza, so I ended up giving it to a homeless person near the restaurant. If I were ordering straight from the menu as a regular customer, it'd be a solid 3 stars. It was satisfying enough to fill my stomach, but not exactly something to rave about. The location isn't in the greatest area, but they're on the corner of an intersection where it's visible enough that you don't have to stress too much about safety. The real standout is the staff. They're super friendly while having fun listening to music while they work, and the owner clearly cares about both the surrounding community and promoting the importance of reducing food waste. Selling surplus food at such a fair price shows a lot of generosity, and I respect that. If you're looking for an affordable Italian spot that'll fill you up while supporting a business that genuinely cares about its community, Catalano's is worth checking out.

    Michael B.

    Second time here. First time was during the Super Bowl. Second time was for a late lunch. Overall it's okay. I got carne asada quesadilla and a personal pizza for lunch. It was decent. Okay quality. The price makes it taste better for sure. Customer service is on point. Everyone is super great. It's a small place. You come. You order. You leave. No places to sit and eat or sit and wait. Parking is all on the street. The spot is on the corner.

    Meghan W.

    First of all, it took me 20 minutes to drive around the entire block to find parking close to this place! Beware of the parking situation. Houses around are sketchy. That's no seating inside or out. It is take out only. Service was amazing! Prices are high, but they have specials and their lunch special for $10 can't be beat. I got a small pepperoni pizza and small pepperoni / sausage pizza. They cooked it in 10 minutes. I had to have a slice on the way to my car. It was steaming hot. The cheese pull on this thing was out of this world! The crust was the best I've ever had! It was airy. I would come back for the crust, even with the horrible parking situation.

    Pepperoni pizza
    Albert C.

    Ordered a pizza and a torta. Both were good. Staff was very nice and welcoming. This pizza shop is located in a neighborhood so parking is very limited.

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    The food is amazing, serving sizes are a plus and everything is delicious, as well the service. They're very friendly

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    One of the best pizza in San Diego always have gotten same flavor and service. Great business for community events.

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    Tried it out through the app too good to go and the pizza was delicious!! We're also really fast!

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    Great pizza, reasonable prices. Convenient location. Whenever I call in to order I get great customer service.

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