First time here lady where you order was very rude. Talking to my friend telling her what's wrong with this lady and a lady that lives here said she's always rude . Pizza was delicious. Bad service bad customer service. read more

First I must say that I am extremely grateful for the manager giving up his pizza for us when we were trying to buy pizza from them, not realizing it was their closing time. To add to that, the pizza was absolutely 10/10. Definitely recommend Antonio's if you're looking for pizza in Avalon! read more

Food was ok. Not anything special. The service was terrible. Both women running the dining room were rude and lazy. My wife was holding our infant daughter and they made her go the the back and pull out a dirty high chair herself. We had to argue for packets pepper and cheese for our pizza. The pace is overall dirty and smells like cigarettes. No need to ever go here when there are so many good places to eat nearby and even a great pizza place less than 5 mins away(walking). read more

Do not bother trying this place. We were on our way to Catalina Brew House to get pizza, but saw this place on our way. Decided to stop and grab some slices. The pizza was terrible. The service was terrible. The restaurant itself was very small, cramped, and uncomfortable. read more

Food was very good and affordable! Staff was super nice! We had the pizza and thought it was great! Compared to most other places on the island it was good and decent prices. We went to lobster trap before this and wished we would have just come here. read more

This review is only for people with gluten allergies! This place looked good to eat at and it said on the menu that they have gluten free pizza. Unfortunately if you have a severe gluten allergy it would be best not to eat this pizza because they prepare it in the same area as the regular dough and flour so it will be contaminated. At some pizza places we would ask if they could prepare the gluten free pizza in a clean area, sometimes they say yes and sometimes they say they can't and it's completely fine we always understand if they are not able too. We tried asking if they could prepare it in a clean area just so the gluten free dough doesn't touch the other but they didn't seem to understand and the cooks said to "go somewhere else" in a pretty rude manner. We understand if it wouldn't be safe to eat but they didn't have to be rude. We only asked one time if they could prepare it that way, it wasn't like we were asking over and over. They could have just said "it wouldn't be safe we recommend that you eat somewhere else." The host was very nice, it was just the cooks that made us upset. But if you don't have a gluten allergy this place looks really good! read more

Pretty good pizza - even tasted good the next day. It wasn't oily as some other reviews claimed. Maybe we just got lucky? Or maybe they were unlucky? Who knows but it hit the spot. We ordered to go and it took a long while. They only have small and large pizza sizes - no medium.. the side of spaghetti with sauce was basic but at least the sauce wasn't runny. I'd recommend this place if you have a pizza craving while in Avalon. read more

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We needed a quick bite. We saw Antonio's Pizza and decided to try it out. We were not disappointed. The service was great, we ordered a combination pizza and it was prepared and ready quick! The pizza toppings looked delicious and the taste was equally delicious. We enjoyed our pizza as we sat outside on a small table on the sidewalk. read more

So sad that they have such a low star rating! Do not be fooled, the Owner is the Organic cause of the personal political views which is aggressively posted and slapped on your table. But I love coming here for the great Ocean view, service is great, and the pizza is yummy. Most of the service staff is Hispanic and I love supporting them, but not the Owner's conservative views that should not reflect the food, but it does because of him. I loved Our server Ceasar, he was attentive and help me choose what to order. The outdoor seating had great heat lamps that kept us warm and happy Would definitely recommend coming here read more

Great food. Spaghetti and pastrami and Italian sandwiches were amazing! Our waitress was so sweet and had excellent service. The garlic cheese pizza crisp was delicious. I loved all the old pictures on the walls and the decor. A+++ and highly recommend this place! read more

Peanut shells on the floor - what a novelty! Antonio's was warm and welcoming, felt like where the locals eat. Olga was our server and she was great. The pepperoni pizza came out quickly and Olga was super accomodating with extra sauces and anything else we needed. The pizza was delicious, definitely not a "healthy" pizza, imagine hangover pizza at $2.50 a slice. read more

Average pizza. Expensive for lack of quality. MAGA decorations everywhere so ok if you support that.

Horrid service. Attitude and zero desire to problem solve. Went it with my two kids, grabbed two slices of pizza. We're told inside seating were only for dine in and slices were considered to go. So we weren't allowed to seat inside. The problem with outside was it was cold and windy and it had just rained. The tables were all wet. We asked if we could get the tables at least wiped dry. Was answered with "let me see what i can do". Upon several minutes of waiting, they came out and we were told that the outside seating and tables weren't open due to rain. So why were they out? Zero regards for clientele service. read more

I generally look for two things at a restaurant: good food and sweet service. It really doesn't take much to impress me. Unfortunately, Antonio's fell short on both axes. We had a sudden craving for Buffalo Wings and came here for takeout. Folks in LA are so sweet that I've come to expect all interactions to be full of smiles and casual banter. Well, I received no smiles from the lady at Antonio's counter. Was I expecting too much? We waited for close to 20 minutes, and the end of which the lady came outside and gave our order to someone else. No asking, no checking. Who does that? The other customer was kind enough to check the receipt and ask if the order was ours. The wings were just okay. They were missing the typical zing that I expect from the Buffalo sauce. read more

Garbage pizza, and even worse service. The experience ordering, paying, and waiting for the food was excruciatingly painful. The woman taking the order couldn't answer any basic questions on her menu, and was extraordinarily rude. Despite working in a pizzeria, she somehow seems to have never even heard of the word "pepperoni" before. Yet she's mad at the customer for requesting such ridiculous and exotic toppings. As for the "pizza" itself, this thing feels like they barely finished microwaving a frozen pizza. The dough and crust somehow have the same texture as cardboard, but with less flavor. The toppings seem to have been tossed on last minute as an afterthought. We tossed the whole pie after taking one bite each. Do yourself a favor, walk down the street to Vons and just get Digiorno. At least then you can cook it for the full 3 minutes. read more

Original Antonio's - "Pizza" - Pizza Near Me - Avalon, California

To go order was all messed up, $350 worth of pizza and it was the wrong sizes...dessert pizza was over cooked and the small pizzas which should of been larges where just ok...would not order pizza from here again as there were a lot of disappointed people when we delivered the pizza. read more

Love their Sourdough Cheese Bread, with Marinara Sauce! I think it's listed on the Yelp menu as "Special Sourdough Bread Pepperoni," but you can get it with just cheese. The pizza is cut into rectangular pieces, you pull then off the pie and dip them into the marinara sauce (extra). It's great for sharing or eating solo! Take a to-go Cheese Bread down to the beach and share it with your friends. It's known as "Little Antonio's," because the "Big Antonio's" restaurant is just down the street on Crescent (front street). read more

Original Antonio's - Exterior - Pizza Near Me - Avalon, California

Pizza is gross, no flavor and the crust was undercooked. Soda was super flat. Even the Ketchup was sour tasting, probably from sitting out in the sun all day. Water tasted like straight up tap water, and there was no cheese for the pizza, only red pepper flakes. The only tasty thing we had was a side of $7 French fries!! outrageous. They get away with this because it's a tourist town and I doubt they have return customers. The waitress came around at the end and instead of asking how everything was, the first thing out of ger mouth was "are you ready to pay?" No customer service what so ever. Waste of our money. read more

A bit run-down on the inside. Exterior could use a facelift. Menu is seriously outdated and too long. Focus on what you do well. Doing a good job at COVID. Only a couple of tables outside. I had the Philly Cheesesteak. It was good. A little chincy on the pasta salad! Like 2 bites! read more

Original Antonio's - Philly Cheesesteak with pasta salad - Pizza Near Me - Avalon, California

We arrived to this restaurant to order a pizza and only because we had drinks before, she refused to serve us for no reason. EXPECT the hostess and waiting staff to be rude and intolerant. Never returning to this restaurant... read more

Painfully average. Is it terrible? No. Is it good? Absolutely not. Very flimsy and cheap, and you can tell most of the veggies were canned. Our mushrooms were discolored yellow from sitting in a can for so long. There are much better places to eat on this island. read more

The pizza was delicious and the price was very good to feed a family especially compared to the surrounding restaurants. The folks that work there are friendly. If you plan on eating inside make sure you don't have a peanut allergy. But there is an outdoor option with an amazing view read more

I was so upset when I left this place. I asked the lady at the to go counter on 12/30 a few questions and then when we ordered I ordered two small pizzas. She said ok what would like you on the first one? I explained then she said and the 2nd? I explained. When we got our pizza she gave me only one. She thought I wanted to split the one pizza into two having 4 different toppings total. I said we discussed two pizzas. You even asked me what I wanted on the first and the second, how could this be confusing? She said can I see your recipient.... this is what upset me most. I said she never gave me a receipt which I distinctly remembered cause I was waiting for it and the only receipt she had she wrote my name on it. But she had the nerve to b*txh at me that she gave me a receipt and was chuckling as if I was lying to her when I told her she never gave me one and then she said "oh I gave you one". I was so upset She then asked if I would like to order the second, well I have f-Ing choice but to wait cause 1 small pizza won't feed four people. I ordered the second (which she also almost made a huge mistake on) and I asked if we could get some garlic bread for waiting. She said she would speak with "the people" which I replied the manager please. I noticed she never spoke with anyone but the customers and telling the cooks what they needed to cook and she NEVER gave anyone their receipt. What did we get for waiting? A small bag of chips of "her " choice and a cookie. Are you kidding? I am so upset and will never go to this place again! read more

Original Antonio's - Pizza Near Me - Avalon, California

I ordered the chicken pot pie which was fairly good. Served with a side salad. The person I was with ordered a burger that had a Louisiana Hot Link on a briose bun that was very good. Also ordered the pop corn shrimp. Wait staff was very friendly and helpful when it came to making a decision on what to eat from their menu. Definitely a more cost environment. I will more than likely will be returning to this restaurant soon. Bathrooms do need to be a little better maintained. I went on a Wednesday during an off season and based on that those bathrooms should of been better maintained. read more

We've been going to Antonio's on Catalina trips since 2001 - the food was never that good, but we will NEVER AGAIN return to this poorly-managed business. The decor now includes deliberately purposed un-American items such as "Let's Go Brandon" trash. If the owners want to drive away happy customers, and make a simple pizza restaurant into a political harassment, they can and should go somewhere else. The phrase "Love It (Catalina) or Leave It" comes to mind. We ordered our drinks, and before we could order food, our meal was ruined by moronic, anti-democratic hatred. We paid, then left and enjoyed our day eating great food elsewhere on the island. We couldn't walk out of there fast enough. We honestly felt sorry and ashamed for the all-Hispanic work staff who are forced to work under such daily workplace harassment, since clearly the ownership doesn't respect them or their families any more than the diverse community of customers that visit Catalina every day. Keep your politics to yourself Antonio's, and don't shove it down the throats of your happy customers just looking for a good time on vacation. Since you want to make politics a part of your business, good Americans should be warned away from supporting you or your agenda of spreading hate. Customers should be able to eat their pizzas in peace, knowing that our money isn't spent feeding hate. read more

I requested a slice of cheese pizza, the lady handed me pepperoni. No thank you, I ordered cheese. The fellow pulling pizza out of the oven, reached down to warming drawer and pulled out a slice of cheese that appeared to have been in the drawer for a long period of time. It was terrible, no favor, cheap cheese and the dough was flat, not bubbly. $4.95, I threw half of it in the trash. Plus,after reading the health department gave them a "B" rating for two years in a row, it's time to walk away. They are NOT the original family, they are not Italian. They must have bought the business and think it's okay to serve poor food with terrible health habits. I don't think so! read more

The waitress was very sweet. The food was horrible. Incredibly overpriced and terrible terrible food. There is plenty of better food on the island. Felt terrible for the last night of my vacation read more

Really disappointed, the pizza had tinned soggy mushrooms and burnt pepperoni. The beef ravioli was not edible. The garlic bread was ok. The ranch dressing I cannot explain what was wrong with it, but it didn't taste right. None of us ate our dinner. read more

OMG!! How hard is it to make a sandwich as ordered?? Simple Italian with NO pepperoncini. Can't eat spicy. Guess what?? Pepperoncinis all embedded in the cheese. Ingestion for hours. If you don't understand what your customer is ordering don't take orders!! read more

Do not leave Catalina without getting at least one slice of pizza. SO GOOD! They only do cash for orders under $10 (which, for a slice it's around $3 so heads up) but you can use a card for anything more. read more

Original Antonio's - a pepperoni pizza in a box - Pizza Near Me - Avalon, California

The service sucks waited over an hour for our food. Even went to the manager and was rude! Finally just walked out. I don't recommend this place to anybody! read more

Teen grandkids and I wanted some decent food. We picked the Original Antonio's based on Yelp reviews and were not disappointed. Their Antipasta salad was loaded with meats,peppers,cheese and enough for 3. We had a pasta with meat sauce, garlic bread and a 10" pizza. It was all delicious! Lots of old world ambiance to the place as well. Lots of photos of the old stars and random tributes to Italy & Italians. We had full bellys and fun stories to tell. Would recommend this place to anyone who wants some real Italian style Nonna food. read more

The atmosphere is pretty cool. I love the aesthetic. We got two small pizzas. A margharita, and a pepperoni, bacon, jalapeño with Alfredo sauce. They were pretty good read more

Pizza was good. However, the service we received was terrible. The person taking our order had a terrible attitude and nearly slammed the cheese and pepper when we asked for some. Our order was made incorrectly as well. I am not sure if this was the way it was written down for the cook but I know she understood what we requested because she repeated it back to us. By the way, you should note that refills are for "for here" orders only and that the seats outside the restaurant are considered "to go". We clearly told the cashier we would eat "here" and sit outside but she didn't care to explain the difference to us. read more

If you're handicapped don't support this business. I went yesterday morning. They had a small line but in California disabled ( I'm on oxygen). Disabled legally get seated first. The very rude host told me he doesn't care if I'm disabled and I'll have to wait. Wait till my battery dies on my Inogen ? I spoke to someone from the Catalina officers who told me I can open a case. I don't want that. I just want them to follow the law like everyone else does ! I will be calling later. But please fellow handicappers let's not go where they're rude and don't place us first. I survived 911. 20 years later it caught up. I should have paid more attention. Now I'm end stage 3 emphysema. They have so many places to go that are better then this. And they need to let that rude ignorant host go before someone opens up a case against them for discrimination! read more

Awful....Its basically a decent frozen pizza. Used to be decent pizza...never again. Overcharge us too

My husband and I went to dine at this restaurant for dinner on our first night in Catalina. We ordered a Large Antonio's cheese crisp and added pepperoni which was really good. It has a unique flavor. The customer service we received was great. The lady working at the register/waiter provided great customer service to us. She kept checking with us if we needed a refill and if everything was ok. We will be coming back. read more

Original Antonio's - Antonio's cheese crisp - Pizza Near Me - Avalon, California

Believe the reviews, this place is not very good. The pizza we got was a large pepperoni and it basically tastes like a $5 little cesar's hot and ready pizza. It's not awful, but it definitely wasn't worth the $22.50 they charged us, which I think was more than it should have been based on their menu prices. If you bring kids this will probably be good for them because it's still cheaper than getting everyone an entree each somewhere else, but leave it for the kids. read more

Original Antonio's - The large pepperoni pizza - Pizza Near Me - Avalon, California

We ordered a large 2 topping pizza and wings. We sat outside in their patio area. They charged us $0.25 for the box the wings came in and $0.75 for the pizza box. First time a pizza place has ever charged for their containers. We opened the wings box to find no ranch. Hmm? I thought wings automatically came with a side of sauce, not this place. $0.85 for a side of ranch. I went up to the window to get a refill. No refills. You have to buy another drink even if you sit at their tables on their patio. It's still considered "to-go" I guess. Their pizza was bland and their wings were breaded way too much. When we come back to visit, I know where not to go. read more

Great food. Nice staff. Fun place to get some great food. Try this restaurant you'll be pleasantly surprised. I'd definitely eat here again on my next trip to Catalina. read more