Thank you so much Rita and Sivan for great pizza and hospitality! This was our first visit and its definite that we will be back. We came late in the evening as the shop was closing. But Rita gladly welcomed us, gave advice about different types of slices, and then custom made the best slices. We had a Greek slice to go along with a pepperoni and a cheese. Highly recommend this hidden gem to anyone looking for quality pizza served by friendly folks! read more

I absolutely love this pizza joint. The pizza is perfect every time. The cheese bread is so buttery. I am not joking when I say it almost brings me to tears it is so yummy! And the people there are super sweet and just really kind people. I recommend Monavalas pizza to anyone who wants a great slice, wonderful salads, and the cheese bread that melts in your mouth. Also they have a great selection of different sodas. Like Birch Beer, Spruce Beer, Bacon Maple Beer and many others not the typical boring sodas. I really love this place. And again the owners are great people in the community. Thank you, Monavalas. You are the best. read more

Monavala Pizza - Double pepperoni well done and melt in your mouth cheese bread. - Italian Near Me - El Cajon, California

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Folks here very friendly. Just a very homely place without the dine in experience. This pizza joint is mostly to go. Nicely priced medium pizza for $12.99! Tastes great that my wife and I finished the pie in one sitting. Definitely coming back but wanna try the lasagna read more

Monavala Pizza - Drink selection - Italian Near Me - El Cajon, California

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A little odd twist of the modern age: a review of a restaurant I have never been to. I have doordashed a very good 12 inch pizza a couple of times. Very good crust and sauce, the right amount of cheese, all seemed fresh. A slice of tiramasu did not disappoint. They have a nice selection of other items. read more

Decided to randomly walk into this place today because I seen they had pizza by the slice! The man working was so nice and he cooked my slice right away. The slice also came with a can drink and when I opened the box I was soo shocked on how big this slice was!!' It was soooo good! The crust had the perfect crunch on the outside and so soft on the inside! I will definitely be back! Thank you so much! It was so delicious read more

Monavala Pizza - Italian Near Me - El Cajon, California

Great food ! Prices are good and very friendly service have been coming here for years and will continue to come here in the future!

If you like hole in the wall pizza joints? You'll love this place. A little lady makes everything. The sauce, the dough and everything else. Definitely has a NY style to their pizza. Which is my favorite. I'm sure that everything else is good. But I can't stop eating their pizza lol. They also have the largest soda collection I've ever seen. It's a small place. Take out only. Definitely worth it though. read more

The food here is really good and the service is even better. My favorite pizza spot in El Cajon.

Best pizza I've had in a while. The customer service was absolutely excellent. I truly appreciated the service he had for me and my niece while we waited. The wings taste delicious and everything is so fresh and soft. Thank you! read more

It's Tuesday night a long drive home and I found this nice family-owned Italian restaurant they started with the Caesar salad it was fabulous and then I moved on to the lasagna what's cool about this place is they have 50 60 different soda drinks to choose from which makes this place very fun the salad was fantastic lasagna was better and choosing out a soda from Old School to new school made my day read more

Monavala Pizza - Italian Near Me - El Cajon, California

This pizza is the best in El Cajon! Stop wasting your time and money anywhere else!!! We get their giant pizza all the time and it never fails to please! The owners are the kindest people in the whole world! read more

Hadn't been in awhile and decided to pay out pizza place a visit. Service didn't disappoint it was like visiting an old friend. The lady was a joy to do business with so pleasant. We had simple order of wings and pizza. Hot wings were bomb and pizza hit the spot. Thank you for your exceptional service! read more

Monavala Pizza - Hawaiian pizza - Italian Near Me - El Cajon, California

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I love this pizza place, the pizza is so good to begin with. They are super nice and have a huge collection of glass bottle sodas! I ordered the deal with large pizza 2 toppings + wings. They were nice and didn't charge me for an extra half topping. They also kept our sodas we selected in fridge while we waited, super considerate. They also had a gluten free option I need to try. Will definitely make this place our regular spot. read more

Monavala Pizza - Italian Near Me - El Cajon, California

This place is pretty solid, very consistent, tasty pizza and nice service. They have a good selection of items other than pizza, but we mostly stick to the pizza. It feels like they're busy whenever we order, but it's worth the wait. My kid loves the pizza here. The employees are always nice and they remember us. There's seating available if you're doing takeout, and parking is always available when I've been in. read more

Absolutely loved this pizza spot! The pizza was fresh, hot, and packed with flavor. The crust had the perfect balance of crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and the toppings tasted high quality and generous. The staff was friendly and the service was quick. If you're craving really good pizza, this place definitely hits the spot. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Great place to pick up a pizza and chicken deal, or they deliver ! They are always very polite and eager to serve. The ambiance is quaint for a pickup and go. read more

Monavala Pizza - A huge choice of all kinds of drinks, even once that are rare and hard to find. - Italian Near Me - El Cajon, California

So I tried this pizza and thought I found a new go to pizza spot but I was mistaken, very mistaken Pros: The chicken BBQ and Hawaiian pizza was actually pretty solid. Cons: First time I had them was during a late night poker game and I think I ate 2 or 3 slices. I even raved about it to others. Good lord I'm hoping they didn't listen to me because a few months later with my family. Ordered half bbq chicken and pepperoni. Chicken bbq was good as the first time how the pepperoni pizza was bland. Overall: My wife couldn't finish her slice. She was thoroughly disappointed and I too was ashamed for recommending this place read more

So excited to have free delivery! The person who dropped it off was so chipper it set the mood for a delightful dinner. Dad, our toughest guy, really enjoyed his roast beef sandwich. He gobbled it down quickly! Mom thoroughly enjoyed her eggplant parm. sandwich. She noted how happy she was that the eggplant wasn't drowning in greasy fried breading or sauce. I also wasn't overwhelmed with Parmesan. As one who considers the sauce to be the mark of an Italian restaurant she was pleased it was good. We also ordered a side of meatballs. We received two with plenty of flavorful marinara sauce. Beef meatballs were light and tender. It may be that having the meal delivered interfeared with the french fries as they were too grainy in the center. The outsides weren't as crisp as we like. Might need to try these at the restaurant. Overall, the parents enjoyed the meal so happily we have a new location to add to our list! read more

Monavala Pizza - Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich - Italian Near Me - El Cajon, California

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Pizza WAS AWESOME . It was hot as hell in there but we ate the pizza next door in the brewery. They didn't want us to but we gave them some pizza and we bought beer and it was a great collaboration between restaurants and a great way to do business and take care of customers !! read more

The restaurant has a welcoming feel. My order was fresh and well plated. Service was steady and polite.

Visiting my mom in El Cajon, she ordered a pizza for delivery from here. The driver was 20 minutes later than the app was telling us. My mom frequently eats Monavala. The driver knew her and apologized. Nice guy. Mom ordered combo pizza that had spinach, sausage, mushrooms and a 5 cheese. This pizza was very good. Plenty of toppings, fresh and hot. The crust was very traditional hand tossed and tasty. Soft. What was even better is there was a very light layer of sauce that was delicious yet not overpowering. A delightful mix of flavors. I would definitely eat here again when in East county. read more

Love this place for an epic pizza night. They are always so friendly when we go in to pick up, and the pizza tastes great! As a former New Yorker, I approve this pizza! read more

Great crust and sauce, support small businesses! We have been ordering exclusively from Monavala for over 6 years.

Rita is amazing! And the pizza speaks for itself(: it is so delicious and hands down better than commercial pizza. They hand make it for you & welcome you as family. I've had their wings also and highly recommend! Thank you for being always a sweetheart & for food made with love. Until next time(: read more

We ordered 6 large pizzas and 3 large salads for our staff to celebrate our March birthdays today, and everything was outstanding! They use the freshest ingredients, on high quality dough, and are willing to do whatever the customer wants to make their experience rewarding. They gave us free paper plates, utensils, napkins, and red peppers to help stock our break room. They are an incredible husband and wife team. Please order your next pizza from them. You will not regret it! read more

I moved to California in '99 from NY/NJ and always missed the pizza from back home. I finally found the greatest pizza in here in SoCal. Monavala Pizza in El Cajon is the best and worth the hour drive from Oceanside. read more

Fresh delicious pizza and friendly staff that makes you feel like family. The drink selection is amazing!

Best Pizza, Torpedo Sandwich, and wings I've found here in East County! Lovely Mom and Pop style shop, open kitchen, large cold bottled soda collection, SUPER friendly, reasonably priced! 5/5 read more

Very good service and exceeded my expectations, got a bunch of heart shaped pizzas for my daughters birthday party and everyone was asking where I got the pizza from read more

The food is amazing! The service is amazing! I love this place. All of their food is amazing but they have the best pizza I have ever had. Crust and all delicious! read more

Really solid pizza spot! The crust was crispy, and the toppings were fresh and flavorful. I also tried the wings -- they were juicy and had a nice kick. Service was quick and friendly. Not the fanciest place, but great value for the price. Will definitely order again. read more

The food here is always amazing. Rita is so sweet. My go to place for any pasta dish. You have to check out the soda collection they have there. It's so cool! read more

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One of my favorite pizza spots ! Amazing friendly people work here , fast and delicious food . Great pricing ! I have tried several different pizzas here and they get were all delicious ! My friend even tried the gluten free crust and she really liked it. I definitely recommend this place ! read more

Monavala Pizza - Margarita with red sauce and pepperoni with stuffed crust - Italian Near Me - El Cajon, California

Taste delicious! I've also included an order of fries the times I've picked up from here.

Best pizza I've introduced this pizza to many people and they have liked it and it's the five cheese pizza. Then I do add a few of my favorites to it read more

This might have been the worst slice of pizza I had the cream puffs were still frozen solid

So friendly every time we stop in! My absolute favorite pizza place in the entire city. Always a pleasant experience. read more

as a handicap person, I sometimes order food just to make my life easier. I am Italian. I ordered from this place through Grubhub. 1. Worst lasagna I have ever had in my life. the sauce had sourness to it the noodles were mush It was supposed to be meat lasagna, but I had to look for meat. Finally I gave up eating it because I didn't want to get sick. 2. Cannoli... shell was so hard I could not bite through it. Filling was sparse. 3. Antipasto salad was fine. The problem being handicapped... I needed something decent to eat... Now I have to go into my kitchen and make something because I could not eat that lasagna. I scraped the fill of the cannoli out. Very disappointing. read more

Their pizza is legit. Always cheesy (we have to order extra cheese everywhere else.). Customer service is amazing, and the delivery drivers are so sweet. They make my night! read more

The perfect crust!! Great tasting ingredients and the sauce was on point. They have a wide range of sodas to chose from.