Clean and organized establishment. Customer service is on point and friendly. I thought the prices were reasonable. Overall, I enjoyed my stay and would definitely come back if I'm in the area. read more

Monavala Pizza - $3 combo. Good deal. Establishment is extremely clean and the customer service is excellent. - Italian Near Me - El Cajon, California

Great pizza and friendly delivery guy! We get the meat lover's and Hawaiian and they're delicious. Always comes quickly too!

Truly my favorite pizza spot in the area. The crust is always great and everything is made fresh! My favorite is the pizza and wings combo, a must try! read more

Monavala Pizza caught me off guard. I was expecting another typical mom and pop pizza shop. They all seem to taste the same. We ordered a large cheese and large pepperoni pizza. The cheese pizza was fantastic. I'm not sure what cheese they are using but it is delicious. The crust was nice and light and had a garlic butter wash. The pepperoni pizza was good but the pepperoni was nothing special and took away from the amazing cheese flavor. I haven't tried anything else on the menu but if you are looking for a nice cheese pie that won't break the bank, give this spot a shot. read more

Very yummy pizza. We always are happy with our Friday easy dinner delivery. Consistent quality and friendly family run business. Great prices and prompt delivery. Mostly take out and delivery. Give the white pizza a try.. . I'd say the best in the East county. WeMonavala pizza read more

Monavala Pizza - Large 14" cheese pizza $9.99 - Italian Near Me - El Cajon, California

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The kitchen space is kept impressively clean! The wide selection of soda variety is super fun. I found the Mr. Q Cumber to be quite wild. Their attention to building a proper flavor profile is outstanding. Got to try the mango habanero wings. They are fantastic read more

This place is sooooo yummy. I have been here quite a few times and our family is never disappointed, their pizza is so good. Thank you Monavala for great food and super friendly customer service! read more

Quality food and quality services. Got some pizza last night. There was a minor mistake with my pizza. The gentleman who answered the phone promptly responded that he would handle making the pizza himself and he did not disappoint! Hard to find quality pizza best by I feel like read more

I found this place on Yelp and figured i would stop by as the reviews were good and the pizza looked amazing in the photos. Let me tell you, it tasted amazing too! I got an extra large half meat lovers and half Hawaiian. The slices are huge and the crust was thin and crispy. The prices are very reasonable. This is the best pizza I've had in years. The staff is very friendly too. I will definitely be back. read more

Always excellent food and delivery service! I ordered 2 meatballs along with Eggplant Parmesan. And I received a surprise piece of garlic bread. These guys are awesome read more

Delicious! Our family ordered two half and half pizzas one thick one thin along with chicken wings and we gave it a perfect 10! Their location is right behind the El Pollo Loco on Broadway so never knew it existed but now this is going to be our go to place for pizza! The service was wonderful, I can tell it's owner operated and they deserve all the business they can get during this crisis because I believe there's not too many places us east county people can count on as top notch! Thank you and happy holidays! read more

I went to this place today for the first time and had a horrible experience with the person handling the cashier. I wish I could give NO stars. First he tries to over charge me, then is handling cash and food at same time. This is a major health department violation. Then when you bring up the issue of handling the food and cash, he got upset and verbally threaten me not to come again to his place. I don't believe this location is owned by him. This is clearly his mistakes as he handled the food and money at the same time. I hope the owner contacts me. The lady making the pizza witnessed him when I brought the issue to his attention. This is unacceptable service and behavior from the employee. This was my first time to this place as the ratings were high and gave it a chance on going there. read more

Fabulous pizza, delivery driver friendly, courteous and prompt. Overall customer service was great.

I ordered delivery from here tonight and it was delicious. Delivery was taking quite a bit, but the owner called to let me know that his delivery driver was running late, which I appreciated. He even threw in a free drink. I tried a Philly cheesesteak sandwich and mild chicken wings. Sadly the food was pretty cold, but so yummy. The philly was seasoned perfectly and the bread had great texture. The wings weren't super crispy, but had great flavor. This would've been a 4 star review, but the owner was very apologetic and sweet. Delivery is free by the way! read more

Finally!!!!! Real pizza! This place is AMAZING. It's a small little spot in plaza building but that is totally irrelevant once you bite into a slice of their pizza. I've loved pizza my whole life and this, my friends, is QUALITY. The crust is perfect, airy on the inside, crisp on the out side. The cheese tastes like it came straight from wherever cheese comes from. I love it. Tons of topping to choose from and check this out... they will make a fresh slice of any of the pizzas on the menu.. made to order. The prices are cheap so you won't expect how delicious your pizza will be. And the service is fantastic. I get the veggie because it has artichoke on it, sooo bomb! 2 slices and 2 sodas was less than $8. read more

Monavala Pizza - Italian Near Me - El Cajon, California

Excellent service and amazing pizza. We absolutely love the cheese breadsticks as well. We haven't had a bad pizza yet.

This place is one of the best around. It's a hidden gem for sure. Everything on the menu is delicious. We had family visiting and placed an order for a large pepperoni pizza, wings, and salad. It did not disappoint. We recently ordered a white pizza, calzone, and anti-pasta salad. The portions are so large our family of five still had leftovers. You can tell the food is fresh and made with the best ingredients. As a mom and pop shop, I'd give it 10 stars if I could. They have fast, friendly service and excellent food. And they deliver. Try it once and you'll be hooked! read more

First time trying this pizza spot after trying a whole bunch In El Cajon One of the best pizza places I've had in awhile They were super friendly and the food was super hot when it arrives I got the 10-piece wings and a pepperoni pizza with extra cheese And it was like a 16 in And I paid Less than $30 That's including delivery and tip and the delivery was free No pizza place has free delivery anymore this is amazing The food came quicker than they said it was going to come The wings were great I got the mango habanero And the ranch was phenomenal The pizza crust dough sauce and cheese Everything on the pizza Was terrific I even had to call them back and let them know to keep doing what they were doing because this is my pizza place from now on Highly recommend trying this pizza place If you're tired of getting burned from other places. read more

Great service, and a friendly delivery person. My order was accurate, and came with proper dressing, forks, etc. The ravioli is delicious and the cupcake was perfect (no frosting - which I appreciated) The bread is addicting - LOVE IT read more

This place is great! My favorite pizza so far is the white pizza . I still have yet to try other items on their menu but I bet it's all delicious read more

The best pizza in El Cajon. There is no atmosphere so it's best to take out or have delivered... but the food is great. The service is great. Super friendly. I love the vegetarian pizza and eggplant sandwich. read more

Monavala Pizza On Broadway In El Cajon. We Came Out Here For An Appointment Today. Found This Little Mom & Pop Italian Resturant. Dine In/Take Out. The Food Is Home Made And Fresh As Well As Tasty. The Owners Are The Best. Very Accomadating And Genuinely Very Pleasant.The Prices Are Awsome And A Great Value. It's So Nice To Find A Small Business That Towers Over The Big Pizza Box Chain Giants. Love This Place. Will Come Again Whenever Out This Way. Many Thanks To Mike & Fernanda ("Fufu") For All Their Wonderful Hospitality. Stop In For A Great Italian Home Town Experience. read more

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Always friendly, on time and delicious!!! The only place we ever order our calzone from.

Pizza was amazing went home with two medium pizzas and a litter soda for 20 bucks and adding wings! Dough was sooo fluffy and nice! It's a hole in the wall. went home and had five slices of pizza I'm a little girl who likes good pizza and this is it! First time here and it was great just 4 stars cause he said 15 min felt like an hour actually. Wings were good wish had more sauce read more

Outstanding pizza! Gluten free crust was excellent! So hard to find and very worth the drive. Family had buffalo chicken, cheese, and margarita pizzas - each was terrific. Toppings were all fresh. Terrific variety of sodas! Including Cheer Wine, Japanese sodas, pomegranate, and black cherry. Hot bbq chicken wings were perfect. Ranch dressing was really good. Reasonable prices. Wonderful staff! Very friendly and considerate. Looking forward to going back. read more

Family owned, excellent service & food. Delivery is always fast & friendly too. Love this spot!

Yummmm! Great food and great service! I have tried heir pizza, wings, calzones and salads! All great. read more

This is my favorite pizza place. Good conversation nd even better company. Thanks for remaining THE BEST!!! read more

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I am super picky about pizza and their pizza is well deserving of five stars. The dough is the way it's supposed to be; it has the bubbles in the crust which is crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. Most pizza places don't get the crust right but this place does! The flavor of the sauce is equally important. This doesn't taste like spaghetti sauce or bland tomato. It reminds me of the flavorful sauces in Italy that sit on the stove for hours simmering and soaking up the flavors of herbs and seasoning. The cheese has great flavor too! On top of it all, you get all of this authentic flavor for a great price! read more

Asked for it somewhat well done, it felt undercooked. Got the 5 cheese however one of the cheese's was very unpleasing. read more

Monavala Pizza - Italian Near Me - El Cajon, California

Good crust was way well done ! But I loved it!! Now a days people drink charcoal and put it on their teeth ! Enjoy it! I loved the sauce read more

Monavala Pizza - Yummy over done but my fav - Italian Near Me - El Cajon, California

Monavala hosted our birthday party for our son. They prepared cupcakes and pizza for a party of about 15 people. The cupcakes were delicious and tasted homemade. Very nice family run pizza place. They really went above and beyond for our party. Thank you Monavala Pizza! read more

Monavala Pizza - Cupcakes - Italian Near Me - El Cajon, California

Food was great and prices were better than a few other places we browsed online. We went with Monavala on a whim and were pleasantly surprised. Delivery took longer than expected, but everything was still hot when it arrived. Would definitely order from here again. read more

If you want the ninja turtle pizza and some wings go here for sure! Amazing taste and their wings are legit!!! Enough said! Try for yourself

This is my favorite pizza in El Cajon. Great customer service, good consistent taste and a good deal.

My new favorite pizza joint. Perfect combination of dough, cheese and sauce and seasoning... like nothing I've had before.

The X-hot sauce on the wings is amazing. Not sure about whats in it, but the flavor is addicting. The wings are also cooked really well. None of that sogginess you get from some other place. If you're looking for some good wings, check this place out! Soo good! read more

Ordered the BBQ Chicken pizza with added roasted peppers, white pizza with added chicken and spinach, and the cheesesteak. The bread on the cheesesteak was perfectly crisp, the vegetables were fresh, and the cheese was in adequate amount. However, it was a bit light on steak so i probably wouldn't order this again without asking for extra meat. The white pizza was at perfect grease levels being neither too greasy nor too dry. The vegetables were fresh and the chicken etable for the price. The BBQ pizza was the best. It is loaded with sweet bbq sauce, so I suggest adding an extra spicy ingredient to balance out the flavors like i did. Both Pizzas could have been cooked a little longer. The taste and proportions of the crust were perfect, but my jaw was sore afterword from chewing. It is understandable considering I ordered delivery around 9:30 pm when they close at 10. I would order again, though maybe ask that they leave the pizzas in a little bit longer next time. read more

The best pizza in town! Amazing people, customer service and delicious food! Always made fresh! I love that they offer pizza by the slice, made to order and honestly, amazing. You will love this place. read more

Monavala Pizza - Delicious pizza!! - Italian Near Me - El Cajon, California

This is the letter sent to the Manavala Pizza Owner Mike, in response to the horrible customer service my mom and I received : Dear Mike, I hope this message finds you well, and that you are having a good day. I am writing this letter to express to you how extremely disappointed I am in the way in which you treated my mom and I when we dined in at your establishment yesterday, on Friday December 7, 2018. I was so excited about bringing my mom to your business. I could not stop raving about the delicious food and great service that my boyfriend and I received, during the time that your daughter was in town for Thanksgiving, helping out. Today was the complete opposite of that day. First off, it all started when my mom and I were not properly informed about the increase in price of your greek salad. The fact that it was a dollar difference was not the issue. The issue was the way in which you went about communicating the price increase to us. There is no logical reason why an owner should assume that every customer that walks through the door, is aware of price changes, that are not clearly displayed. So when your cashier just rang in 3.99, for an item that is displayed as 2.99 on all menus throughout the restaurant, without explaining why, it appeared as though the cashier himself was making a charge error that needed to be corrected. When you came from the back to assist and a new customer call came in, you chose to insert yourself into my conversation mid-call, while I was speaking to the cashier, and then blaming the call interruption on my mom and I, once the call concluded.. that was not okay. So at that point, after you proceeded to return to the prep area and roll dough, and the cashier finished ringing me up, I thought to myself.. maybe he's just having a bad day.. last time he was so nice..and I know that running a business can be stressful sometimes, so I will just hope for better next time, and leave it alone. Then suddenly, as my mom and I are leaving and getting into the car... the customer you were previously speaking to came outside and stated, "He wants to know why you didn't pay for your food", we were furious! We were already getting over the previous situation, now here we are being accused of not paying.. that was not okay. In all honesty, as a manager, you should have checked your receipts to see if we paid, before assuming that we did not. Suppose we did not return back inside to clear our name and have you check your receipts to prove that we paid? The next time I came for pizza, you would have already had your mind made up that we stole when that was clearly not the case. Furthermore, we would not have been given our pizza and utensils, sat down, and dined in for at least 20 minutes, without have paying first. That would be ridiculous. I say all of this to say that the service my mom and I received today was extremely inappropriate and unacceptable. In a world where hatred and mistreatment seems to exceed kindness in the face of humanity..... the least one could expect to do, is find satisfaction and happiness in good food and service. I really hope that as a Business Owner, and more so as a human, you are able to recognize the error on your end, as I have recognized the error on mine. The error on my end being, instead of remaining in your establishment in an attempt to still try and present my mom with good food and a pleasant dining experience, I should have just asked for a refund after the verbal salad dispute, and left... avoiding any further conflict. If not anything else, you could have at least apologized for the accusation. Nevertheless, I wish you the best of luck with your business, and I hope that no one else experiences the treatment that my mom and I experienced from you today. Sincerely, Janae **FYI: "California law prohibits advertising that is untrue or misleading." "Under both federal and state law, an ad is unlawful if it tends to mislead or deceive, even if it doesn't actually fool anyone. If your ad is deceptive, you'll face legal problems whether you intended to mislead the customer or not. What counts is the overall impression created by the ad -- not the technical truthfulness of the individual parts. Sources: https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/consumer-protection-laws-business-29641.html https://consumerclassactionfirm.com/false-and-deceptive-advertising/ read more