Absolutely excellent Italian pizza. You can taste the authenticity in every bite-from the crust to the toppings. Highly recommend.

Great for authentic Italian-Italian pizza. I wish to God they brought back the cassarece pizza (sausage, potatoes and rosemary). I'll be bumping this to 5/5 stars once they formally open the pizzeria side of the restaurant. It's remained empty for a while now, but it's like a fish bowl where you can see how awesome the pizzeria side is with a great pizza oven and awesome looking interior! Well lit great table space, tv with soccer games showing. Their pizzaiolo knows what they're doing! Great friendly service with a smile. read more

Don't sleep on the pizza here, they are all phenomenal!! One of our go to pizza spots, the dough is amazing and they also have gluten-free dough. They had a tiramisu pizza and we finally tried it after eyeing it or the Nutella pizza for dessert and it blew us again! Delicious, unique and would order again. Favorite pizza is Porcellina pizza with pancetta mozzarella almonds and arugula, it's 10/10. There's indoor and outdoor seating but inside is a smaller space, but service is good. We keep coming back but they have lots of takeout orders too. read more

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Got a couple pizzas to go and both were tasty. Great dough and cheese. Descent size for the price. They did not answer when I called a few times to order but was able to place it on Uber Eats for pick up and was ready quickly. Haven't seen any other good italian style pizzas in the area so glad to have this here. Just need them to serve the pizzas at the Aromi restaurant next door! read more

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We went for take out. It was difficult to find someone to take an order, besides that the pizza was very underwhelming with lack of toppings and completely forgot the olives. Italian food was great the week before but one and done in the pizza department! read more

Really good margarita pizza...thin crust just how I love. Calm and quiet, airy and bright ambiance for a nice quick lunch. Would come back for sure! read more

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Good crust and combinations although the toppings were a bit bland and expensive. I placed an order to go and they finished it quickly. However, the interaction for pick up was terse and unfriendly. The pizzas were not properly cut and we had to slice them ourselves at home. *Margherita: the cheese was stretchy and mild which went well with the light and bright tomato sauce. There was still a sweet and acidic quality to the sauce. The basil was a bit burnt and poorly dispersed. The bottom was limp while the crust had the best texture and char. *Procellina: although this contained smoked mozzarella and toasted almonds, there was an absence of smokiness and nuttiness. The pancetta offered a bit of saltiness and arugula some bitterness but it was missing significant flavor. While I normally love arugula, this pizza needed a citrus or fruity element to brighten the flavors or break through the dryness. *Pizza Tiramisu: typical crust with mascarpone cream, lady fingers and espresso powder. The cream was subtly sweet and thick. I wished the crust was altered slightly to suit a dessert profile. The espresso aspect was barely detectable and overall it did not embody a tiramisu. However, I can see this being done better with the breading being used as a carrier for a tiramisu inspired dip. The quality of ingredients was commendable although I feel like the overall flavors needed enhancement. Service needs work and take out orders should be properly handled. It was disappointing to make my party wait for me to slice up pizza. I would stick to the simpler options. read more

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Simply just overpriced mediocre pizza. Three pizzas cost 60 dollars for small portions. Servers also glared at us upon entering and ignored us. I ordered the Porcellini, margherita, and tiramisu pizza. Porcellini pizza was room temperature and salty. The overall flavors of the cheese and prosciutto weren't my cup of tea. The margherita pizza was my favorite pizza and the cheese was melty and delicious. However, despite the gooey cheese, the pizza was still barely warm. Tiramisu pizza was creamy and sweet, but the pizza crust didn't seem to really complement the mounds of cream on top. Overall, I wouldn't head back due to the quality not matching the price. read more

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Pizza by Aromi is finally open! It's located next door to Aromi Italian Cuisine, and it's is specializing pizzas, salad, and anti pasta, not to mention scrumptious desserts. However, there is no doubt their pizzas are going to be the highlights of this new pizzeria. I had the Mortadella made with quality imported mortadella, mozzarella cheese, pistachio pesto sauce, a centered burrata cheese ball, and garnished chopped fresh pistachios. I was a great pizza, and I was particularly fond of the crust. It offered a nice crispy exterior with a terrific, soft, and chewy center. I love that they add salt to their dough because it finishes the crust's flavor well. The imported mortadella was very good, and the pistachio pest was quite tasty. Also, the mozzarella cheese was fresh and offered that great flavor. It almost tastes like butter against the pizza's crust. It was so good, I ate the whole pizza in one sitting. I usually save half for the next day. I could not resist. They offer a variety of pizzas, including the traditional margherita pizza to pizzas with prosciutto, sausage, egg plant, spicy salami, smoked salmon, and much more. They also offer calzones, salads, and a melee of tasty appetizers or antipasti. They offer beer and wine, in side and outside seating, and some great friendly service. The place has a nice rustic feeling. read more

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Stopped here on the way to the SDFC game and really enjoyed it! It reminded me of pizza in Italy. I ordered the Rustica pizza, which I loved and my wife got the Parmigiana pizza which she said was also great. We tried the Tiramisu dessert pizza, which was different but also good. Service was excellent. Restaurant was simple and had patio seating. Definitely going back here again. read more

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We ordered a Prosciutto and a Rustica pizza to go. Service was super friendly even tho they looked short staffed and very busy. The pizza was outstanding!! So so good and will definitely be going back to try others on the menu. If you are looking for great wood-fire pizza then you should definitely try Pizza by Aromi. read more

We ordered Door Dash here after hearing abut them from family. Bunch of food, A couple wood fired pizzas, Caesar salad, a couple pasta dishes, garlic bread and Cioppino. My husband is a Cioppino fiend, and said it was the best he had ever had... that is saying a lot when it's delivery as well. Pasta dishes were delicious, particularly the pistachio pasta. Caesar salad was okay, a bit on the dry side and one of our pizzas was significantly undercooked. All and all a flavorful meal and I would totally recommend! read more

Super disappointed in this pizza restaurant. Not sure if it's because we ordered take out but $42 for a SMALL pizza and "salad" with no lettuce. Maybe I was misled by the verbiage on the menu but I would've assumed there would be lettuce or spinach with the radishes as well. Both super small portions. Aside from the size, the pizza was cold, the cheese was a thick and immediately fell off the whole pizza when we cut it. I so badly wanted to like this Place because the restaurant next door is good, but it's way overpriced and left us super disappointed. read more

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Impeccable food, stellar service. Jocelyn's recommendations were a masterclass, the pizza was pillowy with just the right chew, and the calamari was shockingly delicious. Aromi has officially raised my standards and lowered my tolerance for mediocre pizza. read more

I ordered the calzone rosso which is supposed to have tomato sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto cotto, and basil. What I received was more like unmelted mozzarella, deli ham, a little bit of tomato sauce, and no basil. Pretty dissatisfied. read more

Pizza by Aromi - Calzone Rosso - Pizza Near Me - La Mesa, California

My DIL and son took me to a great Italian place. It says pizza and they do have a lot of them and special ovens for them but the other z Italian food is great. Not your typical Italian American menu. The owner is Italian and you can hear that heavy accent when he takes your order. They take reservations. We chose to sit outside. Drinks were okay. I was the only one who got a cocktail-a lemon drop. Not very big and although the coup was rimmed with sugar the cocktail itself was not sweet. DIL had the usual prosecco and son, a beer. Small water glasses but cold water left in bottle on table to refill yourself. We got the truffle fries as an appetizer-came out hot, crispy with a scattering of arugula amongst the fries-so good and were devoured straight away. DIL ordered the salami pizza. It looked great and she said it was. I got the chicken Pomodoro which was a large fried chicken breast with pomodoro sauce and cheese with a large side of spaghetti pimodoro on the side. Had to take some home in a doggie box. Sim ordered the cheese wheel. Had a choice of parmesan or pecorino. He chose the later. This night it was sausage and mushrooms. Always made at your table. Fun! We left fully satisfied. It's in a strip mall just off the 8 and Lake Murray. read more

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We tryed this place a few weeks ago and wow, the pizza was amazing. I love pizza right out of a wood fire oven. I I totally recommend you trying their pizza. You won't be disappointed. read more

Pluses: Friendly hostess. cute, small place (albeit a little warm inside) We tried a couple of pizzas to-go (Margherita & Tuscan (?) it had sausage). Very fresh. Super yummy. The pasta looked incredible though we didn't try it this time. Only downsides: we asked to sit at the bar and have a drink while we ordered/waited for food. No problem doing that but it doesn't seem that the bar was intended for patrons despite the three stools. Very small bar top that was 1/3 covered with clean glassware yet to be put away. We were sort of uncomfortable sitting there as we were just 2' from diners at tables. Also, for the beer drinkers, there are no taps, just canned/bottled that are served warmer than you'd like. Suggestions: The pizza-side of the restaurant was closed, which is where we intended to go. Here's an opportunity to capitalize on that space with a slightly more casual vibe where people feel at ease popping in to order and have a drink, maybe sit on the patio out front. Where reservations aren't even a thing. read more

I was very excited to try the new Pizza by Aromi. We had a margherita pizza and rustica pizza and they were both delicious. I will be back again soon to try more. Yum! read more

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Wow finally a Great Pizza, customer service is truly authentic and attentive, Raimondo was the Man. Family style and great ambiance, Love the decor and pictures on the Pizzeria. We enjoyed ours pizzas so much. I'll see you guys soon and I'll recommend to anyone that is looking for a Good Pizza. read more

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We enjoy the pizza and return occasionally. Really enjoyed the food and the staff were friendly.

best pizza in La mesa, orderd the margherita classic great taste the oven the staff the menu is top notch thanks

Delicious pizzas and hospitable service! We tried the Prosciutto and Dolciastra with red wine which was recommended to us by one of the owners. It was the perfect atmosphere for sharing a meal with friends - high quality food in a casual environment. We can't wait to try Aromi, the Italian restaurant next door! read more

Excellent pizza! I lived in Italy for many years and I thought the pizza at Pizza by Aromi was amazing! I had the eggplant parmigiana pizza. So good!!! It was like I was back in Rome! I will definitely go back and will have to try out the other yummy pizza choice's to figure out which one will be my favorite!! I also look forward to trying out the restaurant next door! I am sure it will also be amazing! Thanks for bringing a little bit of Italy to San Diego!! read more

Best Pizza in San Diego. Bold statement but earned. Oven or wood fired pizza, fresh ingredients, perfect bread crust. Unreal. Dine in experience was great in this small shop that brings you to Italy in seconds. First stop for us; but the experience and food quality for sure has made us repeat, weekly, offenders. Just great. Support them! read more

Incredible pizza. I honestly haven't had a not "New York" slice better than this. It's Neapolitan style, but not floppy. Crust is perfect. Dave Portnoy would rate this an 8.1. And if you follow pizza reviews, you know that's high for Neapolitan style. read more

First time visiting. Fresh upscale ingredients-friendly staff. Thinner style crust-not for the person who enjoys Little Caesars. Busy for a Sunday night and located in a convenient strip mall off the I-8 and 70th Street. read more

being a true Pizzaholic from New York, I saw some pictures of this place and had to make a reservation. And fantastic! A little out of the way, but the pizza is spot on fresh quality ingredients. This place is a hidden gem. read more

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Horrible. No sauce of any kind on the burnt crust pizza. The arancini had no flavor...and hard pass on the obviously frozen peas. Gross. Never again. read more

today i got the job i had been hoping to get so my family and i went for dinner of my choice to celebrate. as someone born in italy, i am very picky about my pizza. if im in the mood for pizza that's not shitty american style, we typically go to buona forchetta in coronado. I've found it's incredibly hard to find somewhere with decent authentic neopolitan pizza outside of downtown san diego, but by god did this place do it. the inside of the restaurant is decorated beautifully. plus, being located just off the 8 in la mesa makes it a great place to get this specific kind of pizza without having to travel thirty minutes or more (depending on traffic). we went relatively early in the evening, around 3:30 pm and got our food very quickly. we got the pizzas regina, margharita, and diavola. they were exactly what i was hoping for. we also got some bruschetta pomodoro for an appetizer. price points were about average for this kind of pizza, and definitely worth it. i have every intention to return to this restaurant and try the rest of the menu options. read more

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The cheese wheel ie pasta delicately coating the pasta with fresh cheese right in front of

Absolutely loved this place! The pizza was perfect! Authentic Italian flavors, great atmosphere, and friendly staff. A hidden gem for pizza lovers. Will definitely be back! read more

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Pizzeria molto bella,atmosfera bellissima , pizza molto buona, mai mangiato una pizza così buona in tutta San Diego consiglio molto questa pizzeria personale ottimo ,servizio ottimo see you soon guys read more

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Food and service very good. We were there very early so the only customers for a while.

delicious authentic pizza, and deserts! very calm environment and the service was amazing! Definitely recommend. read more

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Very delicious. Our family found this great pizza place and really enjoyed the food. Highly recommend!

The most delicious pizzas! They use fresh mozzarella and cook the pizza in a stone oven. So tasty

Pizza was ok. Ordered the Rustica. Pizza came really quickly and the reason is because it was barely cooked, the mushrooms never saw the inside of that pizza oven, just tossed on raw, parm was tossed on in clumps after and the crust was floppy. The sausage was crumbled, overcooked(prior to be being put on pizza it seemed). The cheese didn't seem melted, no pull. The pizza wasn't hot. Salad was great, Involtini very good. Pizza guy also was out serving tables at (was not busy, two tables including ours) one point. We are local in LaMesa and we're very disappointed by the pizza. Also you can't get pizza if you go to restaurant next door, it was explained that they can't separate the sales for the owners. Pretty sure there are POS systems out there that could break it down for them. The lights are way too bright, barely greeted upon entering. read more

excellent food. music too loud. the lights too bright. service was 7.5/10. will go back but will sit closer to wait staff station so i can get faster service. and will sit outside to avoid the loudness. read more

I went in and while ordering, the pizza maker proceeded to clean up and take out trash and without washing his hands started to make my pizza. I told them I was no longer interested and walked out. I shouldn't have to tell you to wash your hands, especially if I'm paying $21 for a pizza. That was my first and last time. read more