What a wonderful surprise. Tucked away in a normal strip mall. Very good pizza, excellent service and cozy place that felt relaxing to be in. I want to go back and try the other menu items. read more

I wanted to share a huge thank you to Pizza Amore Cafe for catering our Teacher Appreciation lunch at Mission Basilica School! From start to finish, the experience was seamless. They delivered a delicious variety of pizzas, pastas, and salads that were a massive hit with our faculty and staff. You can tell they use high-quality, fresh ingredients--the flavors were authentic and bold. It's always a win when you can support a local San Juan Capistrano business that truly cares about the community. If you're looking for reliable catering or just a fantastic slice of pizza in town, I cannot recommend Pizza Amore Cafe enough. Thank you for helping us treat our hardworking teachers to such a wonderful meal! read more

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Pizza is amazing. The smell of Italian. The owner is so nice. The boy works there with the gold hair is so pleasant and. Kind. I and my husband enjoy the meal there. I recommend it to everyone. Service and ambiance is wonderful. Hi there and have a romantic night of day. read more

Pizza Amore is one of those rare places that gets everything right. It's officially become our go-to pizza spot. The food is incredible, perfect crust, fresh, high-quality ingredients, and flavors that both adults and kids genuinely love. Every bite feels thoughtfully made. What truly sets it apart is the people. The customer service is warm, attentive, genuinely welcoming, and the owner is incredible! You can feel how much care and pride goes into the experience. It's the kind of business you genuinely want to support. Great food, great people, and a place we'll keep coming back to again and again. Thank you for always treating your customers so well and making the best pizza in the OC!!! read more

tl;dr crust is good, the goto place for this reviewer that's lived here for 10 years. I've lived in the area for 10 years, and this place is my go-to pizza spot since I found sometime after COVID. No shortage of decent pizza places around, but this one won me over with their crust. It's just got this uniquely crisp crunch that no other place can match. I always order my pie to go, so I can't speak to eating there first hand. But the inside seems nice when I've come to pick up my pizza. They have this rich-person's mansion's-study vibe (imagine where the board game Clue would take place). You can read any of the books they have on the shelves there, which I sometimes do if I need to wait for a minute to pick up my pizza. They've also strung up some warm string lighting on the ceiling so I bet it could seem a bit romantic. Were I young person that went to high school in the area I might bring a date here for something that feels semi-casual, semi-dark-and-romantic. read more

Absolutely Incredible! I had a fantastic experience at Pizza Amore Café! The food is truly amazing, the flavors are fresh, authentic, and easily some of the best pizza I've had in the area. To top it off, the service was outstanding. The staff was attentive, welcoming, and made sure everything was perfect from start to finish. If you're in San Juan and looking for delicious food and a great atmosphere, this is the place to go. I'll definitely be back! read more

The best pizza I've ever had right here in little SCJ!!! It's a must if you like pizza - service was awesome - lovely atmosphere!!! Can't go wrong read more

Excellent food and service. Nima is the friendliest, most gracious restauranter I have ever met. Wholeheartedly recommended!

Just discovered Pizza Amore in San Juan Capistrano this past weekend. This little cafe is adorable. When we walked in there was a gentleman playing the banjo which added to this fun atmosphere. We were lucky enough to be able to sit inside. We ordered some Garlic Cheese Bread, which comes with a side of sauce which pleased my husband. I ordered the personal vegetable pizza and my husband ordered the personal pepperoni pizza. All our food was outstanding. We meet the owner, who is a nice man. The amount of repeat customers picking up food really says something about this cafe. Food 5/5 Service 5/5 Atmosphere 5++/5 read more

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Amazing food, Ambiance, and great service! Everything was really really good, friends got wings that they said were cooked to perfection, and pesto shrimp pasta that they said was delicious! I ordered a medium vegetable Pizza with vegan cheese and it was so so good! Highly recommended for great Italian food! A++ read more

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The food was fresh and well prepared. We tried the greek salad and supreme pizza. The pizza dough is made in-house and delicious. read more

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The food here is absolutely divine. Everything is made fresh, and it is evident through the flavor. You can really tell the menu was made with intention, their pizzas are perfectly crispy, and were genuinely the best I've ever had. I am a huge fan of pastas, and theirs did NOT disappoint either! The service was also wonderful, the owner was super friendly and accommodating! I also really loved the atmosphere, the design of the restaurant is all warm tones, with little fairy lights and candles to brighten it up. Overall, fantastic dinner. Best pizza on the west coast! read more

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This place is warm, cozy, and welcoming! The decor is was beautiful with lights, a fireplace, and bookcases with encyclopedias which gave it a nice touch. The food was delicious and everything was made fresh and from scratch. The owner Nima was kind and made sure we felt at home. Everything was top tier, and I rather come to this place to eat than go downtown! Come and enjoy this fantastic restaurant with food made from love and passion. Thank you, Nima for making this an enjoyable experience. I will definitely be back with my friends! read more

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This is a great pizza. Salads are really good, too. Great service, too. Don't miss it!

Delicious food & great service. The pizza & Gyro sandwich are amazing! I strongly suggest this place. The ambiance & service are exceptional. read more

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The pizza is really delicious. Very fluffy and the crust is so crunchy and good. The service is great and friendly. Very fast as well. The restaurant looks very pretty. I love the red walls and the decor. Oh I almost forgot, the music they play is really good Italian mellow music. Best pizza spot. read more

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Was recently here and gotta say, pizza wash delightful, we tried dip dish and thin crust and their doe was prepared to perfection. Definitely a come back to place. The service was welcoming and attentive. Refreshing atmosphere and great experience all around. read more

Best pizza!!! Great ambiance!!! I highly recommend the Pepperoni Pizza and the Margarita Pizza as well! read more

Not only was the whole place cozy and adorable, the food was amazing and the staff were polite and attentive. We got a medium pizza with half barbecue chicken and half meat lovers and they were delicious, you can see we ate the whole pizza. Highly recommend this restaurant! read more

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Better than Pizza Hut! Very cheese and authentic! Hot and not greasy. Yum yum yum!!!!! Many toppings too! Will comeback for sure! - @Dannyijbol read more

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What a great find! We loved the pizza lots cheese & flavor. I had greek with meatballs very tasty! Friend had pepperoni, she liked hers also. If Im in town I will be back here. Yummy read more

Best pizza ever and I should know. I've had my share of pizza from Philly to Italy and now luckily for me, close by, at The Pizza Amore Cafe in San Juan Capistrano. read more

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Henry greeted us and was really nice. Food was great! The setting was very calming and takes you away to another world.

Great food and Service! Very nice people and I love the environment. I asked for extra sauce, and they gave me a bunch for free!

Came here because of the reviews, ordered 1 large pineapple pepperoni, ended up ordered ANOTHER one size M to go. It was that delicious. If you are a pizza person, this is the spot that will scratch that fluffy pizza itch. read more

Pizza Amore Cafe - Italian Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

I just had the best pizza and pasta of my life at Amore and it's nothing like what you'd expect from the US, Persia or Europe. The taste is totally different than any restaurant I've ever been to. It feels completely homemade, made from scratch, and you can taste the freshness in every single bite. Everything is so flavorful and delicious. I honestly couldn't believe how good it was. The owner is a really nice, polite, and beautiful Persian man who clearly cares about the food. The whole experience left me saying "Wow!" the entire time. This is a hidden gem. If you want something fresh, different, and genuinely tasty, you have to come here. I'm already planning my next visit! Highly recommended! read more

Ambiance is absolutely beautiful and relaxing. Such a niche place with nostalgic pictures, historical books. Absolutely amazing. For the food my seven-year-old gave it a chefs kiss Service was amazing. You couldn't ask for more friendly workers. This will be a regular spot whenever we come to Dana point/San Juan Capistrano. Come try it. You will not be disappointed read more

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So much fun here -- we love the ambiance! We picked up pizza and lasagna for our Christmas Eve dinner. They went above and beyond by giving us an extra pizza since the one we ordered was fully cooked. Nemo even prepared another pizza that was only cooked for about two minutes so we could finish it fresh at home when we sat down to eat. Such a thoughtful and generous gesture -- really made our Christmas Eve special. We'll definitely be back! read more

Pizza Amore Cafe - Wife ordering from the owner! What a great experience. - Italian Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

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We went there for lunch with the fam. We ordered 3 large pizzas, all were made with fresh ingredients and the server said they prepare their own meats! The ambiance was very cozy and warm. Everyone enjoyed the food and we will add this to our rotation! read more

This place is great. Try the Italian beef sandwich but everything here seems to be good and there's a great service a great place. It's very nice inside. read more

Pizza was incredible, Nikan was patient while we ordered and had great service and the ambiance was amazing!

Love the crispy crust on the pizza and the ambiance. Friendly service and plenty of leftovers.

Great food with outstanding quality, excellent service, and fantastic drinks. The owner is truly a great person who makes the experience even better. read more

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What a cute little place! The food was delicious and the people working here are very friendly. And you can't beat the ambience. There was also plenty of parking as it is part of a shopping center with its own parking lot. I wish there was a kids menu, although the personal pan pizza was a good enough size to share between two kids. The cheesy garlic bread was amazinggggg. We for sure will be back next time we're nearby. read more

Pizza Amore Cafe - Patio area looking into the adorable restaurant. - Italian Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

Absolutely scrumptious! Our son wanted really good pizza for his 14th birthday and Yelp led us to this spot. Google has them with 5 stars and over 750 reviews! The pizza was amazing - the crust, the cheese, all of it was superb. We had two of their sandwiches and our other son had angel hair with meatballs. Their marinara sauce was perfect and I always try meatballs at different restaurants and have never found one I love but Pizza Amore got it right!!! Nikon served us and he made our night extra special. Super kind, superb service and very friendly. He went above and beyond for us. We will definitely be back and we will bring the rest of our family!!! Thank you guys. Please don't change a thing! read more

Beautiful restaurant with a classy vibe and exceptional pizza. Everything tasted fresh and authentic, and the staff treated us with such kindness and respect. read more

Pizza Amore Cafe - Italian Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

The best food in town great customer service Clean environment and the most cozy place Try it you will love it read more

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Hands down the best pizza I've had in a long time! The crust was perfectly baked--crispy on the outside and soft on the inside--and the toppings were fresh, flavorful, and generous. Every bite was absolutely delicious! What made the experience even better was the wonderful service. The staff were friendly, attentive, and made us feel truly welcome from start to finish. Thank you for such an amazing meal and a great experience. I'll definitely be coming back and recommending this place to everyone! read more

Pizza Amore was perfect for a catering event. We had a grad party with about 70 people and Nima was so helpful, professional and everyone loved the pizza. He helped with small details and went above and beyond. Definitely recommending! read more

Unreal sandwich today - this place is super good and the service is always awesome. Would recommend 100/100 times