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    Filippi's Pizza Grotto Poway

    3.1 (453 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Lasagna dinner (meatball not pictured)
    Leslie W.

    This is Joe's favorite place for pizza. We went for an early dinner. It was pretty empty, when we arrived. (A very large group arrived while we were eating, so the quiet didn't last too long!) This is an old-school American Italian restaurant. The decor is dated. I giggled at the Chianti bottles that are used as decoration. There is a mix of 80s style paint/artwork and wood paneling. Tables have flannel backed vinyl tablecloths. (Reminded me of my grandmother's kitchen.) We both opted for the dinner. Had I known the size of the dinner, I would have suggested that we share one, instead. I got the lasagna and a meatball. Joe got ravioli and a meatball. I thought the menu said soup or salad. No, you get both with the dinner. The small bowl of minestrone soup was tasty. The salad was enormous, but good. The waiter brought us a small basket of garlic bread, a half of a loaf for each of us. When he brought the entrees, each entree covered a plate. A separate plate was used for the meatball. Then, he brought a basket of bread! I thought it was a joke. Because I finished the soup and salad, I only took a few bites of the lasagna and the meatball. Most of those, I took home. I loved the lasagna because it had lots of ricotta, which I love. The sauce is herby, not sweet. The meatball had flavor and wasn't too tough, like some places. Our waiter paid attention. He filled our glasses before they were empty. He also brought out boxes and packed our food to go, since there was no way we could finish it there. Prices are cheap, considering the amount of food you receive. I joked that Gordon Ramsey would have had a fit over the portion sizes. I'm glad he wasn't there. I am so ready to go back the next time I'm down for a visit!

    This Place is Going Downhill from a 25 Year Customer. We have been coming to this location for a quarter of a century. I'm not sure what's going on, but just look at the photos. The pizza dough is flat and doughy. And this is not the first time as of late. Having made hundreds of pizzas myself, I'm pretty sure the dough was simply under or over proofed. Remaking the pizza would likely had the same result. When I brought this up when paying the bill, the only thing offered was to make a complaint. So I left my contact info for the manger to call me back. Needless to say, nobody ever called days later. We have been making the trip from Julian the last few years, but now we will just go to Venice Pizza, which has never made a bad pizza in the 35 years we have been going there. And it's a slightly shorter drive.

    Super Torpedo sub.
    Steve F.

    Date of most recent visit: November 4, 2023 Review #1450! The family had come here a couple of weeks prior to celebrate my brother's birthday; while we shared the Fit For a King pizza (lots of cheese on that one), I resolved to come back here after donating blood to try one of their sandwiches. I went with the Super Torpedo ($12.65) - this was a pretty good sized sandwich stuffed with ham, capicolla, cotto, hard salami, and provolone cheese on a toasted Italian roll. As there's no sides with the sandwich, I also went with a side of Sicilian olives ($5.15). My food turned out good - I even brought half the sandwich home to share with my father - but it felt like there was something missing that I couldn't quite put my finger on. This Filippi's is spacious with a large parking lot. Service is quick enough. I suppose for Italian food, this location is what it is; given how each Filippi's location their own menus, though, perhaps I should stick to the Scripps Ranch location (closer to me... and it has prime rib!).

    Fit for a king Pizza
    Meli C.

    Came here with my family, and the service was honestly amazing. The ambiance as well. Really enjoy coming here to eat. The food itself was ok, nothing really to brag about. But honestly when you're eating here with family, the food isn't the most important thing. You come here for the vibe and staff. Would come again!

    Salad
    Mervin L.

    Was in the area for some training and my co-worker wanted Italian food. Someone we bumped into recommended this place. It wasn't too far from our hotel. They had their own parking lot, that was nice. We entered and were greeted right away and got seated immediately. They decorated the dining room as Italian as they can. The overall building and atmosphere was a bit dated, but clean. Our server seemed rushed and was short when attending to us. The room was not that full since we arrived around 545pm. She wasn't rude, just short. Our drinks and side dishes like the cheesy bread, soup and salad arrived quickly. Followed by our main dish with more bread. The minestrone soup was nice to start. I wanted another cup. The salad with Italian dressing was pretty decent size and I had an ample amount of dressing just how I like my salad. I had the chicken Parmesan. Big portion. Love the right amount of cheese melted on top of the chicken. It was okay. Nothing stood out. My co-worker had the same side dishes and ordered shrimp Alfredo. When her entree arrived, we were shocked on the amount of pasta. I mean, the plate could have feed a family of 4. So much pasta, after she was done, her plate looked like it was never touched. Overall, our experience was ok.

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    The pastas are very tasty here and the portion sizes are very big so you can enjoy your meals here. The staff and service is good too.

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    Awesome, pizzas were packed with delicious ingredients, will be back for sure. I wish there was a better lunch special

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    I've always been happy with their food. They give generous portions that taste great!

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    Always a great dining experience when we visit! Staff is great and the food never disappoints! One of our favorite Filippi's locations

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    The Local Bite - Meatball - all the cheese stuck to the wrapper but hubby said it was still good.

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    4.5(46 reviews)
    0.7 mi

    I dropped my kid off at the baseball field (pregame) and decided to check Yelp because I had a…read moreserious hankering for a sando. This place popped up at #1, and honestly that was enough for me. I didn't even read the reviews. When I pulled up, I almost drove right past it because it's tucked inside a liquor store. But hidden gems are usually called hidden for a reason. I walked in and asked what their most popular sandwich was. The guy recommended the California Club, which happens to be one of my go to sandwiches anywhere, so I told him to make that and add pickles because let's be honest, you gotta have pickles. Now I'm not gonna sugarcoat it, the guy making the sandwich took a sweet time. I mean almost a solid almost 10 minutes, and at one point I caught myself thinking, "This thing better be incredible." Well... it was incredible. Absolutely worth the wait. Fresh bread, stacked, flavorful, tactical, and one of those sandwiches where after the first bite you immediately stop caring how long it took. In fact, after the baseball game I went back a second time and grabbed a Cobb salad for my wife. Of course I had a few bites as a delivery tax. That thing was tremendous too. When I picture a really good Cobb salad, this is exactly what I want. Packed with egg, bacon, avocado, and just the right amount of blue cheese. Not skimpy at all. The salad also took longer than expected, but honestly I'd much rather wait a few extra minutes for food that's made right instead of rushed garbage. Well done. Easy five stars.

    First off, getting food nowadays sucks. No real customer service skills anymore. I walked into The…read moreLocal Bite and was met with a very warm and welcoming " Hey man, how's it going? " from a gentleman behind the register and a " Hi honey, what can I help you with? " from the woman behind another register in the deli. It's a pretty decent menu and prices are good too. It was extremely laid back and friendly. Good music on the radio and a huge selection. I ordered the Poway wrap, it was delicious. The food came out quick and wasn't cooked in a microwave. I gotta say, I'll definitely go back.

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    Mendocino Farms

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    4.0(116 reviews)
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    Plenty of indoors and outdoor seating. The drive through is…read morea great benefit at this location. There's an outdoor foosball table available, fancy benefit for the kids to occupy their time. My Thai mango salad was fresh and enough for two adults! The salads are well prepared here, you cannot go wrong with the salads here. You have to option to have the dressing tossed in or on the side when ordering. The not so fried sandwich was fresh and delicious! We came here on a Friday at 4 pm, not crowded but I imagine this place is popular during the lunchtime. I've been at the downtown and La Jolla locations and those spots are very busy at lunchtime. My point is, order through the app during lunchtime. I would come back at this location, the service and food are good here. Enjoy!

    I've been enjoying Mendocino Farms catering from the Carmel Valley location for years at work, so I…read morewas *thrilled* when they opened a location here-- absolutely love it! We've ordered catering from the Scripps Ranch location and also love coming in as a family. Everything is fresh, flavorful, and thoughtfully done. I especially love the generous use of fresh avocado - I have way too many favorites to choose from. Their unique, healthy twists on classic salads and sandwiches really set them apart. Salads I keep coming back to include their takes on the Cobb, Caesar, Quinoa & Avocado, and the Not So Fried Chicken Salad. For sandwiches, the Banh Mi, Not So Fried Chicken, Farm Club, Peruvian Steak, and Caprese are all fantastic. There's really something for everyone, including great vegan options--you can't go wrong. And the spicy curry couscous? Absolutely to die for. On top of the food, the staff is outstanding. Every person I've interacted with has been warm, welcoming, and genuinely focused on making customers happy. It also means a lot that they support our neighborhood schools--we're incredibly lucky to have Mendocino Farms as part of our community. Highly recommend!!!

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