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    4.3 (98 reviews)
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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Postponed Wedding
    Spencer S.

    Located Inside RoVino The Foodery, which I believe is an Italian market of sorts with a restaurant and bar. It wasn't quite apparent to me where Pandemic Pizza was posted up within the place, but any employee will be happy to assist you. You order at the register and then wait. There's seating inside or you can take out when your order is ready. These guys donate a portion of every purchase to a different charity each week, so that's a nice little touch. Pizza was super flavorful and left me wanting to go back again ASAP! I tried the Postponed Wedding (tomato sauce, mozzarella, calabrese, pineapple, chiles and ranch). I also tried their black garlic ranch sauce, which is quite literally black in color, but tasted amazing! Pizza was thin crust and a bit messy, so I opted for a fork and knife. I split the pizza with a friend and it was enough for a lunch. If you're super hungry, you can probably eat an entire pie by yourself.

    The Chori Queso pizza
    Shaza A.

    We need such an authentic pizza in Downtown! Finally! This place just opened inside Rovino the foodery on Market St. You can get your pizza take out or dine in outdoor. They have around 6-7 tables outside the place. The place mission matches the name too, lol. $1 of each pizza sold goes to pandemic relief. They have set menu, and they do run specials every week. I ordered the special of the week which was: The funny guy pizza and The Chori Queso pizza Prices are reasonable and will definitely come back again. Tip: Make sure to check in yelp to get %10 of your next order. :)

    Garlic knots
    Jannis W.

    I know you're thinking, so many pizza options - why Pandemic? First of all, if you love a good New York style pizza, this is where you should go. Second, while fooderies are disproportionately affected by the pandemic, Pandemic Pizza still has charity in mind. They donate $1 per pizza sale to local charities. Third, OMG their wings are everything! The batter is just perfect (not too much nor too little) and the seasoning has my mouth watering even as I type of this review! Fourth, the garlic knots!!! Well they're not your typical 'knots,' more like deep fried dough triangles coated in amazingness and is everything I've been missing my entire life. No joke. I highly recommend you pay them a visit and order the Combo because it's a smashing deal! It comes with a 1 topping pizza, 8 knots, 12 wings. But seriously, 12 wings alone at Wings and Things is like $18...this is a bargain.

    Pepperoni pizza
    Ashley B.

    This place was very impressive, and this is coming from and east coast pizza eater. Not only is it in a really cool location, it's the right price for the right quality of food. I got a pepperoni pizza, and though it's pretty small, it's packed with flavor. The best part: pepperoni cups!! Very greasy, tasty, with the perfect wood fired char.

    postponed wedding
    Japmeet S.

    This place is located inside the italian market. Not too hard to find and there's lots of employees to ask. I tried the postponed wedding pizza without the pineapple and it was amazing! You also get 10% off for checking in on yelp! They put calabrian chiles on the pizza and add a ranch drizzle and it was amazing! The crust was also cooked really well! They also have a side of black garlic ranch which was the best ranch i've ever had! I wish i could buy bottles of it! Overall loved this place!

    Reg pepperoni pizza
    A A.

    Yay! On my first try back into town and i found this pizza place. The pizza is soooooooo zesty and flavorful. Soft and crispy crust. No complaints! This is my new pizza place. Everything is so fresh Its in an authentic Italian market. So many different things to buy in there. The dessert girl talked me into dessert which was good too. I got red velvet cake and the frosting was a unique blend of cream cheese and slight a coconut flavor. It was VERY good. Highly recommend this place. Cant wait to go back and try something else. They got a new regular 10/10

    Gross French onion pizza it was so chewy my jaw hurt after one piece
    Adria D.

    I appreciate the concept but this was some of the worst pizza I've ever had. Yesterday I ordered a margarita, a pepperoni, and a French Onion Pizza to be picked up at 6. I arrived early at around 5:50 so I could pick up some other items from Rovino. I got my pizzas went to my car and immediately dove into the French onion one because I was starving, and it sounded so good. It was more of a thin cracker type crust and it was barely warm. I could tell it had been sitting around a while. The crust was so chewy that after the first piece, I couldn't eat another piece for a while because my jaw hurt after. I don't have jaw problems. Anyway I was picking up the pizzas because I was getting some new tattoo work and I brought the other pizzas to my tattoo artist place to share. Nobody was impressed. The margarita one to me was the only edible one because it had more moisture so the crust wasn't hard as the Rock. The pepperoni pizza had subpar pepperoni I would expect quality pepperoni from an Italian place.

    Elaine C.

    I love what this place stands for and would like them to take all my money. You can find pandemic located inside Rovino the Foodery. Service is quick and fast. I love all their unique specials! I think Elote is my favorite special. I love the crunch of the corn but thoroughly enjoyed the other items too. I would come here every day if I lived closer!

    Wings
    Darryl G.

    Stopped by to get the Garlic Knots and Pandemic Wings from Pandemic Pizza today. The ordering of food is so efficient, and I got my to-go order to take home. The wings are decadent and have plenty of Parmesan. They were great dipping into the pizza sauce. The wings were an absolutely hit in our house. They have a delicious brown sugar and cayenne seasoning, and are fried until they are golden brown. There are 12 in the order, but clearly I will have to get two orders next time.

    Marilu A.

    I would like to start by saying that I live part time in Naples Italy, the best place in the world for pizza so please know my review was given with very high standards. With that being said I am not exaggerating when I say their stuff is DELICIOUS, ORIGINAL AND THE QUALITY IS AMAZING! I first ordered from them back when the pandemic first started and they were doing deliveries, I also ordered for my friends and family because I loved their pizza so much. The fact that they are donating from their hard earned money to the pandemic relief makes them even more amazing in my book. I also saw that they sometimes donate to the dirt responders of San Diego!! Over all I will always recommend this place to everyone. The best pizza in San Diego if you ask me!!

    Buffalo chicken pizza
    Cirwan S.

    Not only was my food amazing but the service was incredible! I got the Buffalo pizza and instead of cauliflower I added chicken instead! Waleed helped me on making my Buffalo chicken pizza tasty as possible. I sat outside in the beautiful San Diego sun and enjoyed my pizza! By the way $1 from every pizza sold goes to the pandemic relief! Definitely going to stop by here again!

    French Onion
    Gabrielle P.

    Ok, first off, great name and perfect for this time of life that all of us are going through. Pandemic Pizza is located in RoVino The Foodery and it's such an adorable spot. There's a little market in there, desserts, coffee, Pandemic Pizza, other food items and a bar! Sadly, we didn't get to enjoy any indoor dining but the bar here is so adorable. Once things reopen I'll surely be back. We got two perfectly cooked pizzas. The balance between toppings was perfect and the crust was thing... which equals some of the most perfect Neapolitan style pizza you could ever have! They have some traditional topped pizzas and also some new and creative pizzas. One we had was sort of traditional with pepperoni, sausage and pork belly lardons. It was the Meaty Lovers which is one of their specials. The other was the French Onion... which tasted just like the flavor profile of French onion soup... which is my favorite soup ever! It was amazing! Staff was great and they also donate $1 from every pizza to local organizations and those struggling during this pandemic.

    Hillary M.

    Best pizza in the world! I am so happy I found Pandemic Pizza love the concept and the delicious flavors. Their customer service is impeccable and had an amazing time ordering for a large group. I'll be ordering again! Love their artisan pizza! Huge thank you to the Pandemic Pizza team! We love it!! Hillary

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    4.1
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    This is our Go-To for the last 7 years. They greet you like family…read more They have spectacular food that is always consistent and delicious. Homemade pasta like our favorite places in Italy. Luco is the other reason we come because he is "the icing on the pizza pie". we love the patio and Next to Naples Italy the pizza is the best!

    We dropped in for dinner after Comic Con 2026 with no expectations except we were hungry and it…read moresounded good. We were seated outside on the font patio which was lovely. We were given waters very quickly. But then nothing for a long time. The server did show up and seemed as if we had bothered him in some way. But okay we will be polite and chalk it up to bad day. We order and then that is the last we see of him. I ordered linguine with clams, mussels, and shrimp while it was delicious I was not offered a plate or bowl for the shells. My partner was not offered cheese for his pasta. The manager was mulling about the host stand and looked right at us several times after I had finished my cocktail with no acknowledgement or offer for me to order another drink. So while the food was good the service defiantly left something to be desired. I will say that the server for the table next to us (Melanie/Melody?) seemed lovely and happy to be at work with her table.

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    4.0
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    1.3 mi
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    Oh wow, what a great find! Hubby and I had a plan to park…read morenearby and choose a spot to eat just by the vibe and ambience. It was a Friday evening and every restaurant on the street was full and vibrant. You could Yelp these places all day long and it would be hard to choose. There's so many great restaurants around Little Italy. Mimmo's reached out and called us in. There were pretty white tablecloths, the hostess was smiling ready to answer any questions and of course, the menu looked wonderful. Voilà! We'd found our spot. Our waiter was so personable and had all the answers to our inquiries. He suggested items and even answered honestly when needed. I got a Le Pécora Nera Sangria (fizzy blackberry with lemon). Tasty, but too many blackberry seeds coming up the straw. I'd get another one next time. For the appetizers: RISOTTO ARANCINI (a MUST get) - these were absolutely delicious. Four good size bread crumbed fried balls of risotto sitting in the restaurant's own tomato gravy. HOMEMADE FOCACCIA WITH DIPPING OIL (yes, that's the official name) - this is a basket of super soft, warm focaccia bread for a great price. I would get it no matter what main course you're getting! It soaks up every sauce and it's just delicious. MAIN: BAKED LASAGNA (meat) - with the two appetizers this is the perfect size for both of us. No need to get one per person! It was absolutely wonderful. I would get it again. All in all, I'd definitely go back. The food was absolutely delicious and flavorful and the employees we came in contact with were great as well. We didn't want to sit at a table right next to the hundreds of people walking by, I don't like that, but there are plenty other options one row in or inside the restaurant. A solid recommendation on my part.

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    4.1
    (2.9k reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    Called because my girlfriend and her mom were out to dinner at Davanti Enoteca on vacation. I asked…read moreif I could send a dessert to the table and pay for it over the phone to make dinner special. The host immediately said that he'd love to help out. He told me that they'd send it to the table and tell them it was from me, but it was on the house. What a great experience. Love this place and their food!!!

    We normally visit the Delmar location of this wonderful restaurant. Last night, we decided to try…read morethe little Italy location. It's right in the heart of Little Italy on India Street in between all of the other wonderful Italian restaurants. When we walked up. They have patio seating as well as inside dining. We decided to do inside dining as it was starting to get chilly outside. We were immediately seated by a wonderful hostess, and that made a positive impression upon us. The whole hostess staff had great smiles on their faces and they were very welcoming. After about two minutes of sitting down, our server came to ask us if we needed time to look over the menu. We said yes but that we wanted a Foccacia Bread table starter. She smiled and immediately went to put the order in. A few few minutes later she came back and we ordered our drinks for dinner: Raspberry Italian Soda, Orange Crush with Fresh Cream on top, and a non-alcoholic spritz. After we got our drinks and sip on them, it took us a bit of time to decide what we wanted. We all know that the burger here is fantastic! However, this evening, we decided to try new things. We ordered: Pappardelle Bolognese with Added Meatballs, Pappardelle Bolognese as it is normally prepared, and a Caesar salad with shrimp added. Our food was out within about 10 to 15 minutes and everything was prepared perfectly. I have to say that we really enjoyed dining in this location and we may need to come back here more instead of traveling to the Del Mar location sometimes. Our server was super customer service oriented and we appreciated her. She went above and beyond to get the orange crush drink to be unique like an Italian soda for my daughter. We were super stuffed and could not do dessert, but we did promise to come back to enjoy the lava cake at a future time. Overall, this was an excellent visit and we appreciate the staff in the great energy that we received at this location. I do highly recommend it.

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