Don't be like me and get deceived by the high reviews. All the high reviews came from when this shit hole had different ownership. The proof is in the reviews. The owner calls a guests a pain in the ass? Who does that? Look at his responses to low reviews here. i'm Can I give this place negative stars? I ordered a pizza and food from here, delivery. Apparently they don't tell you when it has been delivered to your house. You just have to guess. They use a third party company for delivery called slice. I waited hours for the food, never got notified. After a couple hours I called the restaurant and they claimed it was delivered. I then go outside to find the food placed halfway down my long, semi-steep driveway, not even close to my door. There was no knock on my door, no doorbell rung, no text message, notification or anything to notify me when food was delivered. When I finally found the food it was ice cold. Not lukewarm, it was cold. I notified the pizza shop, the person who claimed they were the manager/ owner was rude, he didn't care and told me to take it up with slice. I filed a complaint with slice, they didn't care either. This is totally bizarre and shady business practice. I would AVOID this place at all costs. read more

I won't be removing my review because it reflects what actually happened. I'm an Uber Eats driver, and at the time of pickup, my phone was at 1%. During the five minutes I was asked to wait, I stepped away briefly to get a charger so I could keep my phone on and complete the order. When I came back, I was met with a raised voice and kept being asked where I went, even after I explained. After I received the order, I was told I was being disrespectful, which I don't agree with considering how I was spoken to. Everything in my review is true. If there's footage PLEASE feel free to share it, it will show me properly handling the order and not holding the box vertically. Thank you. read more

Grandstand Pizza is excellent. I don't know what the knuckleheads below me are talking about. We order pizza every 2 weeks or so from Grandstand and it's always awesome. The staff is friendly as well. The person down below complaining about someone having a thick accent - yikes. Treat people the way you want to be treated. Back to the pizza though. I'm having my second slice of the Field Goal pizza and it's tasty! Thanks Grandstand! read more

This place is God awful. Avoid at all costs. I ordered a GF pizza and wings. This is such a sad excuse for a pie and wings. Threw it out. E. County is like. Food desert for good quality pizza. Pizza Casette, Bouna Forcetta, Tribute Pizza, Sonny's - all have amazing GF pizza and sides. Just so bummed with this... read more

Grandstand Pizza - GF pizza with pepperoni, sausage, black olives, and banana peppers - Pizza Near Me - El Cajon, California

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The worst pizza I have ever had, the people working there very angry face, it was dirty , very little spaces. Totally it was bad experience for me and my family. read more

2025 best pizza in east county. Don't sleep on grandstand Pizza. And don't listen to me just try it for yourself. read more

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The owner is very rude and my pizza was cold I wouldn't recommend this place if you guys want good quality pizza I recommend going somewhere in Santee ‍ read more

The older guy working tonight who mumbles and can't speak clearly is straight up RUDE. Horrible, horrible, HORRIBLE service! Save your money folks and support other pizza businesses. Btw, I was delivering an uber order from this place & needed assistance on getting my last order of the day because I'm newly pregnant & he accused my husband of wanting to steal his food & had the audacity to give ME a bad review after I still got down to grab the order myself lmao what a joke read more

I'm sorry there are no pictures because we demolish these pizzas as soon as they are delivered. I happen to be looking for a pizza spot to deliver and found this one. The first pizza I ordered was the Nick's Pizza and we both loved it though my gf wasn't a fan of the pineapples. The pizza was so good that she immediately overlooked that. The next two times we got the Dugout and this is a tier meat lovers pizza. This is my go to spot and one day we will find this spot and dine in. Highly recommended!!!! read more

I'm shocked by the reviews, it's gross! I ordered through grub hub and the wings were so hard and over cooked. Like that had been sitting for hours and just throw sauce over them. The margarita pizza shows real basil and it's dried. Those make a huge difference with flavor. I would never order from here again. Called to explain the quality and the man answered and basically argued and debated the quality. Seriously?! Worse service! read more

ATTENTION they are no longer taking Yelp coupons. Check ahead to see if they accept anything you plan to use. Think there's new management. We still enjoy the food, it's just slightly different. read more

Got my favorite pizzia from my go to place. Margarita pizza, Chicken Alfredo pizza and cheese. Great flavor and perfect crust, hand tossed read more

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We postmate from here all the time. The pizza is great! I recommend the "Nick's" Pizza. Has a nice little kick to it.

Tried Grandstand Pizza for the first time yesterday. Ordered a meat-lovers pizza. Gus, the manager was super friendly, knowledgeable and engaged. Pizza was outstanding. Had very plentiful menu with burgers, sandwiches, calzones, smoothies, and, get this, gourmet mac n cheeses. Will be back for sure! read more

It really is so good. The sauce is perfect, the dough is fluffy, pick up service is so helpful and it's a classic looking pizza shop. Gets you just want you need! He eat for grab and go, it's a bit warm inside so get a cold drink to go. read more

The best pizza around in EL Cajon Great and fast service from the staff I highly recommend this place read more

Please note that I'm giving this one star, only because 0 stars is not an option here. This used to be my favorite local pizza go-to, not sure what's going on but the service is just straight-up terrible. Bordering on the offensive. Recently we ordered a pizza and it was delivered incorrectly. When we called to ask if it could be made right, the worker was extremely abrupt and told my husband they were too busy that night and nothing could be done. No new pizza, the employee refused the request of a credit on a future pizza (saying that the manager wasn't in to request this of). He was uncooperative, unapologetic, and very, very rude. The next day I called to ask to speak to the manager or owner to discuss the situation (I'm no Karen, however the whole experience was so surprising and disappointing I wanted the manager to be aware). I was told by the same man I'd spoken with the night before that the manager wasn't in and he had no idea when he would be. For a week I called at all different times hoping to catch the manager/owner - who I remember always being super pleasant no matter how busy he was - to no avail. This same man consistently answered my calls to let me know the manager/owner was not in, his whereabouts, timing and schedule unknown. I've stopped calling and have thrown in the towel on this establishment, crushed that I will never be able to enjoy pizza and service that I once loved. I mention this to people whenever the topic of pizza comes up because I do not want anyone else to go through this. Obviously management and ownership have changed, and we will never order from here again. This "new" Grandstand Pizza is a devastating loss for El Cajon. read more

This place is 3 mins from my house. Easy to get to. The service is fast, super friendly, reasonable prices. I ordered a chicken parmesan sandwhich extra cheese meal w fries and a soda. Everything about the meal is perfect. The bread is awesome, correct amount of sauce, fries were great. I even got my extra cheese, SO GOOD. The only issue I have are these REALLY small chicken ovals. I mean too small for this beautiful sandwhich. We need either More pieces or Bigger pieces. Keep up the good work! read more

The reason my husband and I like their pizza is because they dice some of their toppings instead of large chunks, every single topping in included in all your bites. Their hand tossed crust is nice and it's got a chew that leaves a lasting impression. We refer to this place as "the ITALIAN pizza place" because their toppings are always fresh and their sauce tastes like someone tends to pot and cares about the depth of flavor. Get some in your body. read more

I usually come here all the time and the wings are great but the last two times they taste old like they have been sitting out all day. With no buffalo sauce on them i have to order a side of buffalo sauce . When i called to tell the guy he said "we don't do that and argued with me over the phone over a 10 piece wing . Won't be coming here again for the simple fact that they are rude and the wings suck now . The pictures are on two different occasions . The man did nothing to try and correct it . And even before going there we ordered over the phone and was asking the girl about specials , she has the nerve to tell my boyfriend "you need to go online and look , call back when you know what you want " just rude and no type of customer service at all. Never never ever going back! read more

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The food is great and they have so many choices. I finally tried the Greek salad and dressing like it, but I love the chef salad. BTW. THIS PLACE IS NOT CLOSED. read more

Delicious pizza at grandstand Pizza go see Gus he will make you the best pizza. Absolutely delicious!

LONG OVERDUE... Nosebleed XXX chicken strips and fries. Enough said. Pure bliss. Taste-xplosion, mouth on fire and I'm loving every single bite! What a GEM of a place. They got it right - nice friendly people fast service when picking up and cool little pizza place. Will be back again and again. read more

Best pizza ever! They are so generous with the toppings. They put plenty of yummy toppings on the pizza. We ordered the Scoreboard and all of us loved it. I have only ordered using Uber Eats so can't rate service or ambiance. read more

I went into grandstand pizza for the first time I wasn't sure what i wanted to eat there are a lot of choices on their menu so I decided i wanted the 3 chicken strips dinner when I ordered it at the counter I wanted to have them tossed in a sauce the middle eastern man told me they don't come like that they come with ranch so already I was annoyed by his bad customer service I took it home and noticed it looked like fish sticks but it was chicken strips the fully cooked chicken strips from the freezer isle in Vons I was not happy at all I'm a chef and you are gonna serve me this crap so I called them back and who ever answered the phone was rude I asked him why did you serve me these chicken strips that I can buy at vons in the freezer section the photo on the wall that you display doesn't look like what you served me he said why didn't you go buy it from vons look I'm in business and I know how to treat customers and this is so unprofessional for a establishment I will never buy from them again one thing I know is ( Raw Chicken Strips are fried in a fryer not microwaved ) read more

Grandstand Pizza - Pizza Near Me - El Cajon, California

Great pizza and customer service is always exceptional! Will be our new go-to pizza spot!

This was the third time we've placed a large order at Grandstand Pizza for work to have pizzas for our team, and each time it has been a big hit! Last night, I called ahead and spoke with Gus. We had scheduled a delivery through UberEats and needed 15 pizzas. I called to let them know that the order would be coming through to ensure they would be ready, and they were more than happy to accommodate the order. Gus was very friendly and professional, and even followed up after to make sure everything was up to par! Our team absolutely devoured the pizzas! Everyone loved that it was from a local spot, much better quality than most chains that you typically order from when you need a lot of pizzas. Very happy to support a local small business that is friendly and supports their community in times like this. I'll be recommending Grandstand to all my friends and family whenever they need pizza! read more

I used to work here 6 years ago. I tried it after this long and it was delicious! The owner was really kind and his service was great.

Amazing pizza . Victors Montoya. Previous owners , pizza sauce missing the Wonderful Italian taste . Still good .but the same

I don't like throwing away pizza but I had to throw my Pepperoni and Sausage Pizza from Grandstand in the garbage. First of all the deliver arrived cold... I can't really fault Grandstand for the delivery service from whom I ordered but they may want to rethink who they charge with deliveries. Not withstanding reheating the pizza, which I'm known to do, the crust was flavorless, the sauce was pastie, and the cheese was gritty. I saw the negative reviews but saw it was under new management and thought that the issues had been fixed but our pizza was greasy, flavorless, soggy and disgusting. read more

I totally agree about Grandstand pizza going downhill...Used to be our favorite spot but new owners clearly not buying quality cheese for pizza, too many new items on menu. If owners see this, watch some episodes of Restaurant Impossible. Too many food items often leave waste and quality goes down. You don't need cheeseburgers, or 25 kinds of Mac and cheese! you need to get that pizza back to the old way!! Stop buying garbage cheese, we can tell!! We would order $60-100 here routinely but not anymore. Cut your menu down, make it a real deal pizza joint and do those items to perfection... I can probably guarantee you aren't making as much money now. There were times the old owners shut off phones by 7 on Friday nights because they had so many orders!!! Bring back our beloved Grandstand quality!!! Make quality pizza, subs and wings again and your customers will return. read more

New owners and not the Grandstand I remember. We actually moved closer to the restaurant and went tonight for the 1st time in a couple years. Once the ownership changed, we noticed a decline and stopped going. Tonight, we remembered why. Pizza was OK. Wings were sweet chili but it wasn't the well done saucy wings we remembered. Under cooked and way under flavored. They forgot our Bosco sticks too. I get it, Padre game #3 but I picked it up. Delivey is one thing but come on. read more

First time ordering from here, the pizza was okay but the seasoning over powered the mushroom and sausage. Very little sauce on the pizza. Chicken wings were very bland didn't have much of a flavor. When I think of buffalo I want to taste the heat and sauce. I'm very shy and for person to assume I'm not okay because I was little to shy and just wanted my food made me feel a little awkward. Also I just didn't want all the change from cash I handed to you. It wasn't that bad just different. read more

My coworker and I have lunch at Grandstand regularly and we love the incredible Strombolis they make. They're outstanding as are their salads. The staff is super friendly and although they're sometimes super busy, they always produce a wonderful meal in a reasonable time and at a pretty good price. Highly recommend this little store for a tasty lunch if you're in the area. read more

On September 12, 2023, I stopped by Grandstand Pizza after work, so about 3:15 pm, I found out that my friend no longer owns the business and it is under new owners and under new management. I placed my order of a 14 inch pizza with 1 topping for $9.99. I ordered beef, I was informed they don't have beef as an option, I said you guys used to offer beef as a topping, the younger cashier said that they stopped offering it due to lack of requests for that topping. So I ordered the pizza with red onions. After I ordered I sat down and grabbed a small stack of a few months old complimentary Free Reader magazines that were there for customers read and enjoy while waiting for their order. As I flipped threw a few magazines, one of the older staff members with curly gray hair starts angrily yelling at me, asking me what was I doing. I told him I was looking through the stack to look for a issue that I have not seen before. He said to put them back and that they were not there only for me but for other customers to enjoy also. I told him that I understood and will put them back after I go thru the small stack of about 7 or 8 issues. I was the only customer in the pizza joint. I put them back. As I went through them all, I told him they were all old issues and I had already seen them and placed them all back where they were. I asked him why was he getting upset at me, we argued for a bit and I told him that I was a customer and that the free Reader magazines were serving it's purpose. This staff member was totally out of line and should not be in contact with the public customers. He kept badgering me until I picked up my order and left. I hope no one else experience this what I went through. The food is mediocre at best, not my first time there. The service was average. But the atmosphere was so lousy. I really did not enjoy my pizza after this experience. That older staff member with gray curly hair was so, so, so RUDE. Unless you want to be insulted, stay away from here!!! read more

Great food, super nice guy working the front! Food came out very quickly and hot. They have such a variety on the menu I was nervous the food wasn't going to be great, but everything was delicous! I have the Philly cheesesteak and my boyfriend had their Monday special (gyros). Both bomb, my boyfriend finished his so quickly! Even though it's not table side service he made sure we were doing okay the entire meal! Would definitely go back time and time again! read more

I used to be a delivery driver for grub hub. I had several customers who ordered food from here. My family and I decided to try it tonight. Not sure what the hype is all about. My mom and I split a ham and provolone sandwich..... mediocre at best. My boyfriend had spaghetti and meatballs. He said its the equivalent of "good cafeteria food". My son had a calzone. He said it was good but nothing like Fillipi's. And to top it off canolis (sp?)... YIKES We love them usually. We went ahead and bought 2... I took one bite. I swear it was so hard I could've broken a tooth!! Very greasy and gritty inside. Just awful. Sorry. I will not be returning. read more

Fry seasoning good, cannoli good. Chicken parm sub - it makes it extra disappointing because the bread and seasoning were quite good. But who shreds chicken? The photo was a fried chicken patty and the actual sandwich was shredded chicken. This is the worst way to serve chicken in a chicken parm sub. read more

Walking in this store for the first time in my life. Angry man came out after young girl ran to the back, the man talking about "you was with Ali last time" I was like "I'm here for the first time trying to get pizza" and the man was angry the whole time. And then charged me $17 dollars for veggies pizza which is was over cooked i was never thought that I can be accused of something like this. This was terrible customer service last time I would get pizza from that store it was really embarrassing for me in front of customers hope they remember the people that they have problems with and not take it on random customers walking in for the first time and have that hilarious customer service for no reason or anything that they have not done. Hope they do better for the other customers, because I don't wish anyone to be in my position at that time. read more

The service here is amazing. We had a family emergency and I came here looking to feed a bunch of people in a short amount of time. Got my whole "To Go" order super fast and the food was great. Definitely would recommend, these guys are awesome. read more