We stopped at James Angelo's Underground Pizza while visiting the Big Island and had the pepperoni pizza, garlic knots, and a salad. Everything was outstanding. The pepperoni pizza was excellent. The crust had a great texture with a light crisp on the outside and just the right amount of chew. The sauce was flavorful without overpowering the toppings, and the pepperoni was generous and cooked perfectly. It tasted fresh and homemade from the first bite to the last. The garlic knots were fantastic. Soft, warm, and loaded with garlic flavor, they were easily some of the best we've had. The salad was fresh, crisp, and a great complement to the meal. What really stood out was James himself. You can immediately tell that he loves what he does and takes pride in his restaurant. He was welcoming, friendly, and genuinely interested in making sure guests had a great experience. It is refreshing to visit a place where the owner is so invested in both the food and the people walking through the door. The atmosphere was comfortable and relaxed, and the entire experience felt personal rather than rushed. Places like this are becoming harder to find. One thing visitors should know is that the restaurant is cash only. That wasn't a problem for us, and there is an ATM available at a nearby gas station if needed. Just come prepared so you can focus on enjoying the food. This was one of our favorite meals during our time on the Big Island. Great food, great service, and a restaurant that clearly reflects the passion of its owner. We will definitely be back on a future visit. read more

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Absolutely delicious! We were so hungry after spending the day at Hapuna beach & stopped here on our way back to Hilo. The pizza was amazing! Some of the best pizza I've had. The location was cute and the service was great! Very kind and welcoming. Also it was reasonably priced, cash only but there is a gas station across the street so an easy fix. A perfect place for the family to have dinner! read more

James Angelo's Underground Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Kamuela, Hawaii

Best pizza on the big island, hands down!! James does an amazing job with his business... always friendly, cozy space and the food is always on point! Fresh ingredients and the most flavorful pizza sauce, the best. A fan from the beginning, and I will forever be. read more

For our Galentines dinner we were craving pizza, happened to find this place, super glad , that happened. Small local pizza joint that had an east coast pizza vibe. Flour on the floor, flour in the air. Pizza made in front of your eyes. Fresh ingredients, huge pizza, I wish treat the menu all way I may have order by the slice but we love the pizza anyways. Orders the spinach and garlic white, we added the bacon, chicken and artichoke hearts. Love the big mugs to put our root beer in!! Service was many serve your self, but they will bring our your pizza. Only down side to this place I feel was the olive was a little heavy and make sure you have CASH!!!! That's all they take!!!! read more

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I love this place! Seriously, the pizza is amazing, the atmosphere is authentic. Pizzas take time, don't rush perfection. One man show some nights and he always delivers. He has gluten free crusts! read more

James Angelo's Underground Pizza - Half spinach and garlic white pizza, half veggie lovers with Ali'i mushrooms. Gluten free!!! Delicious! - Pizza Near Me - Kamuela, Hawaii

Best Pizza on the Big Island, being a seasoned traveler and now settling here on the Big island. I've had my share of pizza pies . Underground pizza is by far the best. James is a super cool guy, and the whole staff is very welcoming. The ambiance is so authentic. I really like the brick work and sitting at the Godfather table. We come here often. Id consider it a staple on the island. (Cash Only) read more

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Favorite stop on our way back from Hilo. Great pizza, fresh toppings. It's small inside and there are tables on the lanai but it's Waimea so the wind is usually howling and it's cold!. read more

James Angelo's Underground Pizza - 18" sausage, bacon, tomato, mushroom, and garlic pizza. - Pizza Near Me - Kamuela, Hawaii

Always the best. His service is friendly reliable he answers the phone. The ambiance is comfortable. I can sit and eat my pizza and read or have great conversation. The pizza is the best on the Island . We always get the white spinach garlic. Mahalo for your great service. read more

Omgosh! Yum! We got the spinach and garlic white pizza + bacon, grilled chicken and artichoke hearts! The olive oil was a little heavy, but it didn't take away from the flavor. Just a little messy. We dined in - there's four tables and an outside picnic table. Low lighting, family friendly and real authentic pizza place vibes. Did I teleport to the East Coast by chance? Everyone was nice, friendly and attentive -- for being Valentine's Day and a Friday night! If you're in the area and wanting pizza, I say, stop here! 4.3/5! Bring cash and your appetite! This pizza is filling!! read more

James Angelo's Underground Pizza - Giant pieces! - Pizza Near Me - Kamuela, Hawaii

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Awesome hole-in-the-wall spot with some great looking desserts (cannoli, tiramisu, brownies, and cookies) which was unexpected. The service was kind and friendly just as one should expect. The calzones were large and good. Worth checking out this place! read more

This was a little hole in the wall spot that we read about here on Yelp. We decided to check it out on our way through Waimea. It's a small space inside but they have a large table outside which is nice. You also sit wherever you can find a spot. Luckily we had cash on us because it's cash only! We ordered the meat lovers and the spinach and garlic white pizzas. We loved the thin crust! They were both good but not amazing. The owner was very nice as well. We would give it 3 1/2 stars if we could. If you're in the mood for pizza this is a good place. read more

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Their Pizza is the real deal Always Good !!! Especially in Hawaii it's hard to find a good consistent Pizza Double we had the Veggie and it was Great even without meat . Refreshing not heavy ... Sooo Enjoyable.... Thanks and see you again ! read more

I called to put in an order and the lady was ready to hang up on me after I ordered a pizza, but before I could order a salad and wings. When we got there, we forgot that they only took cash or check so we walked over to the gas station to get cash and five minutes later she forgot who we were. They were not even busy. The Caesar salad was $7 and was very small with just lettuce and six croutons. The salad dressing was crap. You'd think they could whip up some homemade dressing! Pizza wasn't good either. Sauce was like a can of tomato sauce. Won't go there again! read more

James Angelo's Underground Pizza - Caesar salad - Pizza Near Me - Kamuela, Hawaii

Pizza was delicious! We ordered a pizza to go on our way back to our hotel and the pizza was ready within 20 minutes. It was super tasty and very fresh. You can tell the ingredients are high quality. I wish we had a chance to visit again during out trip. Will be back in the future. - Cash only - Good service - Quick - Fresh read more

Crust is like cardboard, sauce is on the sweet side. With limited options in town, we still went here from time to time. But the worst is that the owners are super duper rude, and they are cash only. Been here multiple times and it's always the same. At least they're reliable in that way! Have stopped going. read more

First of all...James was really friendly. Ordered a half garlic spinach with bacon and half pepperoni black olive and mushrooms. Crust was thin and crisp and toppings were just right! Quaint little place. Really good 'za! read more

Another amazing pizza again tonight! You gotta check it out! Always love the traditional NU style! read more

James Angelo's Underground Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Kamuela, Hawaii

Stoped by after the Weds farmers market. Tasty NY style pizza- and value too! Especially for Hawaii! Delicious and would definitely return for a pizza fix. read more

I live in the area and have been a regular customer. James, the owner is not very friendly. They only take cash, which is a major inconvenience. I would be ok with that if they treated customers with respect. They burned my pizza a number of times where the only edible part was the middle. It was not some char, it was burned! I've always left tips even when they screwed up the ingredients or burned it. Finally complained and the owner asked me to bring the burned pizza back for evidence. He was very dismissive and rude. Will not support this business anymore. read more

Went back after a few years and it was stellar. Maybe because James was working, I'm not sure, but it was fabulous. The garlic knots were the best I have ever had and the pizza by the slice was made fresh and couldn't have tasted better -- also came as a double slice so it's a ton of food at a great value. Super fresh toppings and a great crust and sauce. Definitely going back next time. It was also nice to be able to eat inside and outside when a little rain storm came through. Cozy vibe. I wanted to give 4 stars because he's cash only - but there is an ATM next door and the food was so good I have to stay with 5 stars. read more

This was definitely not planned while driving around the island. Made a quick stop and decided to stay and eat here. Searched pizza and this place came out. So glad we are here. Pizza was great, vibe was very casual and nice. If you are around this part of the island make it a dining spot for sure. read more

James Angelo's Underground Pizza - Pizza oven - Pizza Near Me - Kamuela, Hawaii

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The best pizza in Waimea. Cash only! We've tried so many of the pizza here- by far is the white spinach pizza and I would highly recommend mushrooms. Inside is very non chalant and easy going. Very pizza joint place with hot fire oven open making the pizza you can see the owner making it and then the tables all have red and white checkered table cloth. Love the ambiance and experience here. Always our go to pizza- prices range from 25-40$ for a very very large pizza read more

Thin flavorful veggie pizza with just enough of everything would have been perfect but added an eggplant Parmesan sandwich and things got crazy. Highly recommend this old school pizza place when you have an hankering for Italian fare. read more

The food here is always so good! Cash only. Call in your order before hand and eat there it's the best. There's a gas station around the corner and you can buy drinks! read more

My family and I shared several pizzas that we got takeout from here. They have a large variety of toppings and some that are a bit more unique. I enjoyed all of the pizzas we got. We had a veggie centered one, a meat one, and one with pineapple and pepperoni. Their menu photos on here are out of date and they don't have a website, so ordering takeout over the phone is a bit challenging. read more

Ordered the Spinach and Garlic White pizza based on other good reviews and it didn't disappoint. The menu on Yelp is outdated. Pizza is $24 and cash only. I'd get it again! read more

James Angelo's Underground Pizza - Spinach and Garlic White Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Kamuela, Hawaii

Looking for little Italy in the middle of the big island? Look no further. This tiny, mom and pop pizza shop has the feels of an authentic Italian joint, right down to the checkered table clothes and tables named "godfather." The owner makes each pizza fresh to order and you can watch him roll out the dough behind the counter. We ordered bruschetta ($2/each and 3 comes in an order). When it came out, it was pretty underwhelming appearing, but I am surprised to say it has the best flavor of any bruschetta I've ever had! Def recommend trying one . Then I ordered an 18" veggie lover pizza (minus the olives and added pepperoni and also had light cheese and extra sauce). They made it perfectly. this is a thinner crust pizza but still chewy enough. The ingredients taste fresh and they spread the toppings evenly across the entire pie. The only complaint was the base of the pizza was what I assume to be straight tomato sauce out of a can, but it worked well together and it was still delicious. The portion size is huge and two of us couldn't finish the pizza. Warning: they only accept CASH OR LOCAL CHECKS. No card. Seating space is super small. They are also super busy but they work quickly to get your order out. I don't necessarily think pizza when I come to Hawaii, but it's good and I'd be back. read more

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Great place. Great food. Owner is from Boston. We talked about the ridiculous Marchand trade to Florida while still being happy for him. Was a great time. Thanks James. Our family will start coming more knowing you're a hockey fan. read more

We did dine in. Ordered a meat lovers and supreme pizza. I thought the crust here was undercooked and overly chewy for my liking. We ended up reheating the leftovers at home and it was much better since the crust was crispier. Supreme pizza reminded me of Costco pizza just the non-oily healthy version of it. Chicken wings were alright. They were cheap. read more

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Pizza was great! Service very good, we got it to go. I am picky about pizza, but they were great.

One of the big Island's hidden gems in Waimea! Shrimp scampi pizza is so good. Perfectly charred crust, good balance of toppings, and reasonably priced. Extra kudos for the awesome friendly staff on a Friday evening. Definitely a must every time you visit the island! read more

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Always prepared well. Best pizza in Hawai'i island. Thin crust is my favorite and size is huge.

5 stars for pizza in Hawaii. Doesn't compare to our north beach in SF But the pizza was fresh, hot and perfect texture of crust. Thank you for bringing pizza to the big Island Best of all was the employee! 10 stars very personable, professional and helpful. Mahalo! Look forward to coming back next month! read more

Amazing food! Huge portions, fair pricing- James was steadily baking pizzas to go, but the atmosphere never felt rushed- would go out of my way to come here again! (From Oregon) Well done! read more

Really fantastic pizza at this little pizza shop. The staff were super easy going and friendly. Prices were reasonable. Our favorite was the shrimp scampi pizza. read more

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This pizza was actually really good! We got the meat lovers, the shrimp scampi, and some bread knots. This came in clutch for our pizza craving while on the Big Island. It's now going to be a staple on our list of "go-tos" next time we come to Kona! read more

I did not expect to find decent pizza in Hawaii, but low and behold, here we are! The prepared food wasn't as good as the pizza. We sat at the big table which was a lot of fun. We had: - White Pizza with Spinach - Very good but I am from NYC and my pizza standards are very high - Calzone - Good, again being from NYC, my standards are very high - Spaghetti & Meatballs - Tasted okay, the meatballs were enormous and not in a good way. Overall we had a nice experience. read more

Best Pizza I've had in 20 years .... since I went back to Boston......!! I hate that I live in LA now..... my guy from Revere and his partner from LA at Angelos are the real deal!! The owner is from East Boston and I am from Roxbury!!! Kinship!! None better hands down!! Thank you!! The thin charred crust! San Marzano crushed tomatoes! True Italian Pep and Sausage from back home!!! Dammit!!! read more

Super delicious pizza! So fresh and the garlic knots were incredible too, James and Ray were a delightful and kind. read more

James Angelo's Underground Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Kamuela, Hawaii

We didn't come to Hawaii for pizza, but pizza is always good and we wanted something we could eat in our airbnb. This place was amazing I'm glad we tried it. The ambience was similar to any artisan style pizzeria. The service was quick and easy and loved to see that it was family ran. Great pizza! read more