Lover’s Deli

Tucked away in Merced, this little pizza shack delivers legit New York-style pizza by the slice…read morewithout trying too hard to be "authentic" every five seconds. The slices are large, around $4.50 each, and worth it. I tried the pepperoni and the Tucci special -- roasted tomatoes, pesto, and ricotta -- and that one absolutely stole the show. Simple combo, big flavor. The inside is definitely on the smaller side, so don't expect a big dine-in experience, but the staff was friendly and the food came out fast. Great spot when you want a solid slice without the usual mall-food-court disappointment pretending to be pizza.

This spot has very minimal seating. It's more of a takeout place…read more However, the cheese pizza here is actually really good. It reminds me of New York style pizza. There's a bunch of cheese and they don't overdo it on the sauce. I also tried the Papas Island pizza personally, it was not for me. However, if you're into like sweet and savory together, I think it would be a good pizza for you. I didn't get to take a picture of the pizzas, but the slices were really big. Also, the staff is super nice here which is a bonus and they are quick. They had a line out the door and they were able to quickly get everyone's pizzas. I would totally come here again!

Menu

Manco slice - Mushrooms, bacon, and mozzarella

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Gateway Pizza-N-Subs

4.2(72 reviews)

1.0 mi

This place is amazing and the owner always takes care of you. A bit pricey but it's a family owned…read morerestaurant so it helps them. There corn dogs are always sold out if you wanted something small and fast. The bonus is you can see them cooking your meal if you wanted to wait there while it was being cooked. There's no dine in experience it's take it and go all around pretty tasty.

I like to try different pizza places and this place is a hidden gem. First off the pizza was fresh…read moreand delicious. The man running it was friendly but not overly talkative. This is a take out place not a sit down restaurant. I'm glad I did I ate half of a large pizza and was stuffed. Reminded me of the pizza when I was younger. I will be back again.

Exterior

Yes this is real... They should probably be reported to PETA.....

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Full price. Manager said he was unaware...lol....DO NOT ORDER FROM HERE!!

Calzone Life

4.4(14 reviews)

1.0 mi

Best calzone I have eaten here in Merced. Great size and ingredients great. Will order again.read more

The place is actually called Pizza Guys. Same address as the one listed as Calzone Life in Yelp…read more Staff was friendly and helpful. I ordered a mushroom sausage calzone and enjoyed it. Crust was cooked just right. Ambiance wise, it definitely a basic pizza place. Few tables. Looks like they primarily cater to take out. Which is ok since the calzone was really good. I'll add this to my places in Merced to get pizza in the future. The place is actually called Pizza Guys. Same address as the one listed as Calzone Life in Yelp. Staff was friendly and helpful. I ordered a mushroom sausage calzone and enjoyed it. Crust was cooked just right. Ambiance wise, it definitely a basic pizza place. Few tables. Looks like they primarily cater to take out. Which is ok since the calzone was really good. I'll add this to my places in Merced to get pizza in the future.

Calzone: Golden Gate 2

Calzone: Santa Monica 3

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Calzone: Napa 4

Destino's

4.2(266 reviews)

0.1 mi

Everything! Last…read moremonth I enjoyed dinner here with while catching up with a long "lost" old friend. I ordered something delicious off the dinner menu. I can't remember what it was, but I know that he had the pasta. And we shared the calamari and it was absolutely delicious! The service was amazing, and everyone here feels like family. They greet you at the door they treat you like, you're a cousin that came over for dinner, and the vibe here is always amazing. Whether you come for lunch or dinner or happy hour, you'll always be welcome and greeted with a smile. A couple of weeks ago I came here for early lunch and I enjoyed their pizza and side salad. I love meat pizza, and I added pineapple and jalapenos and it was absolutely fire!!! I had to take half of the pizza to go, because I already filled up on the salad and then I enjoyed the rest of the pizza for my dinner at my hotel and it was perfect. This time I enjoyed their pastrami sandwich and a cup of soup and salad and all I can tell you is that homemade ministry soup was the best soup. I have ever had. I highly recommend it!! I had to take the sandwich to go, because I filled up on the soup and the salad, which worked out perfect for my evening dinner. I love that the owner Tessa no, is her customers by name and treats them like they are coming over for lunch or dinner at her home. The staff that work at the bartender are amazing. They make you feel like family as they greet. You, when you walk in whether you sit in their area or not, everyone is welcome with a hospitable vibe that you don't see or feel just anywhere. That's a shout out to Andrew and Nikki! And when I had lunch with the pizza and the salad, I was able to meet the manager Amanda, she is so humble and kind and she has worked there for quite a while working her way up to the position that she is in now, and I love her leadership style and that she is a total team player! I also want to give a shout out to the people who cook in the back. I know one of the days. It was Aiden, and another day, someone who served my lunch also made the soup that morning, so this is a shout out for Madison, and Rudy for being behind the scenes, making the magic happen in the kitchen. Anytime I visit Merced, i do my best to stop by for lunch or dinner! Spread the word you won't be disappointed. And they have the best lunch and happy hour specials!

Our go-to when we want to treat ourselves to a delicious pizza and not a commercial made one. So…read moregood!!

Fried Calamari

Gnocchi with lobster sauce & french fries with catsup.

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Coconut shrimp

The Mainzer

4.0(392 reviews)

0.2 mi

Came across The Mainzer while staying next door for the night and of course I was curious thinking…read morethis was a German place based on the name. Apparently the owners might been from Mainz but that's about it. The ambience and food were great and so was their beer! Cheers

Fun place to hang out for beer and tacos, maybe onion rings too. There's an actual movie theatre as…read morewell as a game area with I think skeeball and some other stuff that we didn't check out. Vibe felt like they'd put some money in to the remodel and upkeep, leading to a bright, contemporary vibe that managed to preserve the original feel. Was here for a vendor event, where the extensive beer selection, accessed by self-service RFID cards, worked better in theory than reality. They measure the pours at each machine and it's quite interactive, but it felt like a bunch of the kegs were empty (so the corresponding dispensers were not working), and there were definitely some issues with the RFID system that they, to their credit, did get sorted out. Chips and guac are good and hard to mess up, the carne asada tacos were very good, the chicken tacos were pretty forgettable. 3.5 stars. Tempted to rate higher but they seem to promise a bit more than they delivered.

Sold Out Concert! Photo Credit: Indigo Rain

Tomato Brunch Cast Iron

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Smoked Turkey Club

Pizza Factory

Well went in at 12:15pm to have the lunch buffet. Was very disappointed they had 2 pizza's that…read morewere out half gone and cold. Luckily the salad bar was filled so I could have salad and 1pizza of cold pizza. It took them over 30mins. to put anymore out. The counter girl was very nice. There were over 12 people in the restaurant who were just waiting for hot pizza. Won't be returning back. Never had this problem at any of the pother locations I go to!!

Food service and ambiance i give great big servings served hot and very fresh tasting.read more

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Table 59

4.2(200 reviews)

2.1 mi

Family-owned & operated

Catering service

My party of six friends ate at Table 59 the other night. We were all very pleased with our orders,…read morethe atmosphere, and the attentiveness of the server. Our food was delivered accurately, as were the drinks. Everything was delicious! A few of us took a take-home box, since the servings were large enough for an extra meal at home. Overall, an excellent evening. We'll be back.

Super nice owners and staff. Good place for date night or dinner out with friends. I usually order…read morethe steak, but their pizzas are great too.

Salt, Lime, $5 Margaritas. That's the vibe ‍ Every Wednesday's celebrate in style

#ScampiEnergy

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Creamy Cajun sauce Pizza topped with shrimp, onions, bell peppers, and spinach drizzled in Cajun sauce.

Pizza Guys

3.5(74 reviews)

1.0 mi

Love their pizzas and calzones Quick and easy service with…read moregood delivery and friendly people Definitely recommend this place

So I feel we have all been experiencing the major chains offering greatly increased pricing, with…read moregreatly decreasing quality with their pizzas. Thankfully, Pizza Guys is bucking this trend. Now, don't get me wrong. Pizza Guys isn't cheap. A large pepperoni was about $20. But the quality and customer service make this price tag well worth it. We ordered 3 pizzas for pick up. They were ready, fresh and on time. The employees were super friendly, offering plates, extra peppers and cheese, and even a 2 liter of soda on the house. The service was only out matched by the quality of food. Our pizzas were amazing. Hot and crisp and overflowing with toppings. We will be back no doubt. We may try dine in next time. Seemed standard pizza parlor vibe with beer on tap. Excited for our next trip.

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Save $4 on any Large Pizza at regular menu price. CODE: SAVE4

Bella Luna

4.0(654 reviews)

0.1 mi

Decided to take family out for dinner on saturday night to bella luna. The greeters were very nice…read moreand seated us shortly after.the food was absolutely delicious. We order calamary,caesar salad,capellini and italiano pizza which was outstanding. Service was ok, our server jasmine was very short with words and seem to be in a rush, we did not kept us from enjoying our food. We will definatly be back to try other pizzas and pastas.

Bread is freshly baked and yum but not complimentary. Meatballs appetizer is tasty, comes with 4…read morebig meatballs. Combo: half salad and half sandwich are limited to a few options only. Asked the waiter if I can pay extra to select a different salad on the menu and they said No. Pasta is great, salad is average, the beet salad plate was cold, seems like it came straight from the fridge. Pizza took very long to make, it came towards the end of our meal. The waiter gave us some free fries and soups to make up the long wait time. Overall it's not a bad experience, I would go back for pasta dishes only.

Best Seat in the House

A Place To Bring a Friend

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Book for Private Events. Contact : banquets@bellalunamerced.com. Tuscan Room. Seats 80.

Mountain Mike's Pizza

3.3(98 reviews)

1.7 mi

Pros: Clean tables…read moreClean restrooms Good customer service Refillable soft drinks Cons: Tiny wings Pepperroni pizza was dry and cool/warm (not hot) Overpriced First time here and was not impressed. The person taking my order was pleasant. The restaurant was pretty clean. The restrooms were clean as well. I appreciate that they have a refillable soft drink station. But at the end of the day I came here to eat and not to drink soda and admire their cleanliness. I wanted pizza. I ordered a medium pepperoni pizza, two soft drinks and an order of Buffalo wings (6pc) Total came up to almost $40!!!! The wings were tiny...and soggy. The pizza was not hot. It was dry. So dry that my husband had to ask for extra pizza sauce on the side.... Which by the way came in a pre served cup out of their drink fridge. So that tells me that they know their pizza is dry and that people are going to ask for extra sauce.... But why out of the fridge? Why not serve it warm? Anyway, that also didn't help so we dipped it in ranch... That still didn't help. Overall, this was a very unpleasant experience. You should reconsider your prices and the quality of your food. P.S. after eating here, I checked out the reviews. Apparently I should be expecting diarrhea soon. Can't wait.

3/15/2025, Bought the Pikes Peak late this Saturday evening…read more Eat a few slices now then save slices for next week Good night !!

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