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    Hammer's NY Pizza

    4.5 (291 reviews)
    InexpensivePizza
    Closed 4:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Pepperoni and mushroom

    First time visiting Hammer's Pizza and I'm thoroughly impressed. I've been a loyal Biongiorno's customer for seven years, but recently their quality seemed to decline, so I decided to try something new. Hammer's pizza is absolutely delicious, flavorful and perfectly balanced. I ordered a side of ranch (I'm a big ranch person), but the pizza was so good I didn't even need it. The owner is very friendly, which made the experience even more enjoyable. I'm looking forward to bringing my dad here since he's a fellow pizza lover. This place easily surpasses other local spots like Pizza Port and Corner Pizza.

    Andrew K.

    In any beach city, it is almost a given that you will find a number of choices when it comes to pizza - everything from the traditional Neapolitan to those with a unique twist. The city of Encinitas certainly has a myriad of choices. Most of the popular spots have received very good reviews on Yelp. I like Hammer's NY Pizza for its authenticity. There is just something about the beach vibe and enjoying a big slice of a east coast thin crust that always seem to go well together well. Hammer's is a small, take-out only pizza joint that specializes in the famous New York style thin crust pizza with red sauce and Mozzarella cheese. I ordered the Hammer's Deluxe, which is their 18" combination that comes topped with sausage, pepperoni, bell peppers, onions, garlic, mushrooms and olives. The slices are huge! Two of them will make for a hearty meal. A little salty, but not too bad. I would order from here again but maybe just with cheese alone or with pepperoni as the only topping. Sometimes less is more.

    Sausage mushroom and half with ricotta and pepperoni as well!

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    I'm sorry for writing a bad review about this place solely based on a single interaction. They are good people w great 'za.

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    Outstanding pie. Delicious and thin and crunchy. Highly recommended. Not much else to say....yum!

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    Best pizza in encinitas. This is a must try. Level is wave above dominos and pizza huts.

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    Is he still opened? Called a couple of times and only got answer machine.

    Hi. I was there a few weeks ago and he was open. Sometimes they seem to have strange hours but if you're in the area stop by. Once you meet the owner you may understand that he doesn't always answer the phone. He's like the Soup Nazi but super nice… Read more

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