What a hidden gem of a pizza parlor! It doesn't look big from the outside, but as you enter the building, you can see that it's pretty huge. They've got a big dining area, banquet rooms, and a game room. Great place to host a birthday party. I was recommended the breadsticks and whipped honey butter, ranch, and nacho cheese. Honestly, if this was all I had to order, this was a meal all in itself! The bread was hot, fresh, and soft on the inside. Each bite was like a warm pillow in my mouth. My coworker also recommended the Peanut Butter Pepperoni Pizza. The last time I had one was at John's Incredible Pizza in Bakersfield several years ago. Apparently, this pizza joint is THE original John's and the first owner was the one who created John's Incredible. Also, fun fact....Mark Hoppus (from Blink 182) used to work here when he was in high school. Would I come back to try the other pizzas? Of course I would! That and some of the delicious looking sandwiches I read on the menu. Also heard their ice cream is homemade and top notch. Also, shout out to Karen our server who was an absolute peach. She was so friendly and made sure we were taken care of. read more

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Food is poor and way too expensive! Hopefully the new owners will make drastic improvements!

Outrageously expensive & disappointing with the quality of my food order. I looked up the menu items online. When I asked about the prices, I was advised the online menu wasn't the right menu. I ordered to go, an Antipasto salad, 3 breadsticks w/cheese sauce & large soda, was $37. I thought I heard incorrectly. Salad not fresh, had to pick out bad greens, ranch not so good, breadsticks more on hard side & the cheese sauce was awful. Definitely miss the older John's Pizza read more

Good pizza and tasty salads. Highly recommended for a good atmosphere, great tasting food and a staff that loves to serve. Good for a big gathering or small groups. read more

This place is just great! I've had some really delicious pizza in OC/LA areas, so when I came to this small town I did not think anything in town could top that. However, John's Pizzas are made to perfection every single time I stop by! It's literally like the pizza you see in the Goofy movie!! When you pull a slice apart the cheese doesn't rip right away, it's crazy! But I don't think it's a bad thing at all. The service is incredible. They are ALWAYS so sweet and helpful and patient with me, my family, & friends. Also, the honey butter is DELICIOUS with the breadsticks. The Oreo ice cream is my favorite but they have many flavored options to choose from. I would 10/10 recommend this place for birthdays, quick dinners, lunches, etc. they have a great menu and different pizza size options to choose from. & the food is just amazing! The overall restaurant is clean and very spacious & they have a nice arcade for the kids. read more

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Servers were nice but the food was extremely disappointing. Salad was okay. Pizza was undercooked / doughy and the toppings fell off everytime we tried to grab a slice. Ordered breadsticks we never got. Nachos were the worst of all. Not a single whole chip on the entire plate, they dumped the bottom of the bag onto the plate so it was full of crumbs, toppings added that I asked to not be on there, gross canned plasticky cheese, and the portion was tiny. Even my kids wouldn't eat it. I expected much more for the high price, not worth it at all! read more

John's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Ridgecrest, California

I've never had a pizza that I thought had too much cheese but this one really did. It was the "Manager' but more cheese than anything else. Also, who doesn't need at least a napkin or 2 with their pizza?? We're in a hotel and have NO plates, forks, napkins, nothing! And no Parmesan cheese or crushed red pepper flakes? read more

On 7/14/25 I called in for 2 orders of bread sticks, 2 cheeses & 2 honey butter. I live about 30 minutes away from them. I called in my order once i got into town, they told me it would be about 20 minutes. It was around 7 pm, they close at 8. I didn't bother to check them for freshness. Big mistake, they were hard and dry. The restaurant was already closed when I realized this. I waited until the next day to call and complain. The person I talked to told me that because I didn't check them when I got them and didn't call when I got them that they couldn't do anything about it. I asked the girl, "Am I supposed to check my items for freshness before I leave?" Her reply, "Yes, or you could ask us to do it." So, needless to say, I told her she won't be getting my business again. They sure have gone down hill from 2 years ago when I left a review on their page. I will be letting friends know about this experience. read more

John's Pizza - Dry and hard bread sticks from John's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Ridgecrest, California

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John's Pizza was a surprise find in Ridgecrest. Pizza crust was super soft with really good sauce and toppings. The service was very friendly and efficient. Would return if I am in the area. read more

John's Pizza - The house pizza - Pizza Near Me - Ridgecrest, California

The food was Delicious I recommend The Hot Waldo Fabulous Our server Jeff was very friendly and came and chatted with us The kids loved the game room and the children were very polite Nice Warm Feeling I will be back It was my first time it won't be my last read more

John's Pizza - The Hot Waldo - Pizza Near Me - Ridgecrest, California

For those old school high desert folks, we decided to make the trek to Ridgecrest to travel back in time and reminisce about the good old days of John's Pizza. The taste of the breadsticks, pizza and home made ice cream brought us back to the 80's when life was good...food, service and ambiance were all great! read more

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The gluten free pizza crust is awesome and all the pizza's I have ordered taste great!

Service and pizza plus breadsticks were awesome. Looks like they have new staff and it was awesome service

Went back and ordered pasta, chicken caeser salad, a pizza, and another dipping sauce for the weird breadsticks. I wish Gordon Ramsey would have been at this meal with me cuz I don't know the right words to say how disappointing this food was. Fettuccine Alfredo add chicken ($4.95 for the add-on) was served cold, and the portion was small for $16.75. The chicken was a little small handful of dry, pre-diced, sad pieces of chicken. The chicken caeser salad was the same size as the pasta, with the same pathetic little handful of dry chicken kibble on top and for some reason the dressing was on the side-- if I had known they don't toss their caeser salad, I'd have requested it tossed. However, that ramekin of what they call caeser dressing told on itself. It was soybean oil goop and made for the worst caeser salad I've ever had. The pizza was OK but bland and not worth the price when Pizza Hut makes better pizza cheaper. My bill was $94 for a bunch of disrespect as consumers. We will only come back for the arcade which is fun (and maybe a banana split). Service was pleasant. read more

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John's Pizza is not like it used to be to be! I called for a delivery order, I was told it would be 30 minutes, over an hour later I called to see were my order was, I was told the drivers were on break and would bring it as soon as they came back. I asked if my pizza would be hot and fresh, she replied "We don't just keep it out, it's in the warmer"! 20 minutes later, my food was delivered! The pizza was cold, my breadsticks were soggy and the honey butter they make now is terrible! I feel just kids are running the place, very sad such an iconic restaurant in Ridgecrest is terrible now!! I won't be ordering from there again. read more

It's a bit overpriced for certain items. $14. for a small salad is pricey. A lot of the lettuce was limp. I had water to drink. The service was very good and I did tip my server, so it was nearly $20. read more

Extremely overpriced and terrible customer service.. my waiter was very rude AND tried to argue with me. (I'm a server myself at another local restaurant and his behavior was unacceptable) I will never go back to John's pizza. This is the only place in all of ridgecrest that I would NOT go back to. I can see why they don't get much business. It has the potential to be decent establishment, the upgraded arcade is nice. But that's the only good thing I can say about John's pizza. With the type of staff they have 0/10 not worth it. Expect to spend a lot of money and be treated poorly. read more

I grew up in Ridgecrest and this place holds a special place in my heart. Every year my twin brother and I celebrated our birthday at John's because the food is good, the environment is welcoming, and there was a fun arcade. I know there have been a lot of changes throughout the years, but every time I visit home, I have to stop by and have some breadsticks. The breadsticks and ranch from here would be a last-meal request from me if I had to. The arcade is not as big and expansive as it used to be, but I appreciate that they have put in the effort to keep it going and provide a fun place for kids to go to in town. read more

We enjoy this pizza place, I've reviewed their thick crust pizza but my husband decided to get their thin crust pizza the other night. It was still a little thick and could stand to be a little more crispy. But it still tastes delicious, I love their sauce it's a wonderful blend of tangy and sweet, and we ordered their manager special minus the olives. They create it Chicago style....sauce, toppings and then cheese. It's also cut in the squares. We also shared their lasagna and it was just as tasty. Our sweet server put up with our friends nonsense and dad jokes and didn't rush us as it was close to closing. We enjoy this restaurant a great deal. read more

Awful service and employees who seem to not know how to communicate with people? Argumentative when confronted of their own error, basically trying to justify why they did what they did. The so called manager is the absolute worst!! I also asked for a bandaid for my hurt child and they stated they didn't have any. What kind of a place with a play yard doesn't have bandaids for kids who get hurt? !!! read more

I'm a local who grew up here, and while I hadn't visited this place in years, I returned over this past summer and ate there many times during it. Turns out the entire time I was eating there, there was a massive roach infestation, amongst many other issues, and the owner kept it open. Imagine finding out that the place you basically spent your summer at has the words "Multi Generational Live Roaches," in the report. Do not support this restaurant while the current owner remains there. I'll update this after the owner is ousted. read more

John's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Ridgecrest, California

We stopped here on the way to mammoth. Service from Virginia was attentive, friendly and fast . Food was not so bad either . Loved that it had a huge arcade and play area for our kids . Also make sure to get some of their homemade ice cream! def making this our stop when we come out this way . read more

Well folks their BACK!!!!! And for the long wait I first ordered a raised crust pizza that I never tried before. I ordered the chovies with pepperoni and it was super delicious and the crust was crunchy , crispy, soft & chewy. The sauce was very good too along with the quick service and clean seating & tables. Great prices for great handmade pizza read more

Great Pizza! Good service and lots of fun! We go to John's Pizza when ever we come to Ridgecrest.

this pizza is a holy experience. I didn't know life could be like this. the breadsticks are enough for me to kill another person just to get them. the honey butter could be turned into a religion. This will be a generational sanctuary for my family. read more

This is the best pizza in Ridgecrest. It's also 1 of only 2 non-national-chain pizza restaurants in town, so there's that. Tried their peanut butter pizza and a pepperoni -- the peanut butter was much better than I expected and I'm glad I tried it, but probably not something I would need to order again. The pepperoni would be a solid 4 stars anywhere else but in Ridgecrest it's a 5. The regular crust hits a nice balance between too thick and too thin. Good service at the takeout counter. Almost forgot: their breadsticks are good, more like a small baguette and more like real bread than, say, the hotdog buns that pass as breadsticks at Olive Garden. I'd order them again. I will return here next time a craving for real pizza hits me in Ridgecrest. read more

Drove 3 hours to go visit my family, wanted to find some good pizza and games for the kids, heard this place had games. Perfect!! Just what i was looking for?? Not quite! The night got ruined when we ate. Ordered 2 large pizzas, pepperoni for the kids, managers pizza for us the adults. Well, i thought i ordered pizza, instead we got cheese pasta with soggy dough, because the second you grabbed the slice, all the toppings would slide off the slice. I didn't think it was normal so I asked and they confirmed it. Yes, that's the way it is. Are you serious!!???? When we asked for at least for a spatula for the slice they said they didn't have any. Too bad i didn't record it to show you, it's a joke, you CANNOT call that pizza!! The toppings on the plate with soggy dough in your hand is not pizza, it's a joke. The reason why I give two stars it's because two of the three people that helped us were very nice and the kids had a good time playing the games, good ambiance. Next time I go visit my family I know to get pizza somewhere else, then go play games at John's place because I cannot call it John's pizza.. read more

I ordered the Managers special. Hands down the best pizza in Ridgecrest and in my top 5 favorite pizzas.

Came here for lunch mid week. We ordered a large Manager's pizza with no olives on half. I ordered iced tea and got ice water. When the pizza came, there were olives on the whole pizza. The pizza cost $30 which was an exorbitant price and it wasn't anything amazing. We got some of their homemade ice cream. The mint Oreo was good. The white chocolate raspberry was a bit bland. Large dining area and nice booths. Plenty of parking. read more

John's Pizza - Manager's pizza - Pizza Near Me - Ridgecrest, California

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Great experience the pizza was really good the games were good they have air hockey a mini playground

Excellent service and excellent food. No question about it I will be a returning customer. Thank you Karen for the quick and best service, we'll worth the visit read more

Well I was craving pizza and decided to give this place a try. Well, pizza wasn't that great. When I took a slice all the toppings fell off into on big clump. I asked for Alfredo sauce instead of pizza sauce and I got no sauce. So I basically paid extra for no sauce. I did really like their bread sticks. It came with your choice of dipping sauce and I got the spicy cheese sauce. So, I will order here again but I won't get their pizza. read more

Closed! This place was recommended by some of the locals. Stopped by last night - lights were off and lot was dark and completely empty. Figured they just closed early. Stopped by - again - this afternoon after work...parking lot still empty...but this time (since it was still light out) we see a paper/sign on the front door wndow: "Closed for Kithcen Maintenance" Last day here - love supporting local/mom&pop shops - but I guess we'll just never know what the hype was about...maybe next time. read more

My husband grew up in Ridgecrest and he used to love going to john's pizza when he was growing up. So obviously we had to try it when we came back to visit. The pizza was really good and so were the bread sticks! Super fast service and everyone was super nice! read more

The floor is always dirty, table always sticky. The staff is always rude or completely clueless. The food isn't ever worth the price. As well as the games being mostly out of order. read more

I've been coming to John's since I was a little girl and I've never had a bad experience here. The food is good and the service is always excellent! The new booths are clean and comfortable. I will continue to come to John's as long as I can! read more

Always good the manager special is our favorite pizza. Lasagna and pastrami are great

We were RV camping at Spangler Hills and came to town for supplies. Kids wanted Pizza and we obliged. Asked locals and checked Yelp. Both led us to John's. Great food, service and attitude. Our server was Karen. We had some very funny exchanges with her. We wanted great food and we got it. Happy 2019 read more

Johns has improved since I visited previously. Great food and great service. The pizza is loaded with quality ingredients and is worth the price. The Corney's is amazing and like no other. Johns has great breadsticks and is the only place around that has green olives as a topping choice. The saltiness of green olives really pairs great on a pepperoni pizza. read more

I'll give 4 stars mainly due to the fact they still haven't opened up the full game room. It's definitely sad to see since I know growing up we all spent alot of time making fun memories in that room and now my child along with everyone else's can't experience this. Throwing Burthday Parties there are just not the same anymore. However, their pizzas are my favorite. We always do a Half taco pizza half peanut butter and my son as well LOVES it. Their breadsticks are always perfect and the sauces make them even better. Try the Honey butter!! The staff is very friendly and overall I think the new owners are doing great... but GET THAT GAME ROOM GOING!!!!lol read more