Pizza Factory

Tucked away in Merced, this little pizza shack delivers legit New York-style pizza by the slice…read morewithout trying too hard to be "authentic" every five seconds. The slices are large, around $4.50 each, and worth it. I tried the pepperoni and the Tucci special -- roasted tomatoes, pesto, and ricotta -- and that one absolutely stole the show. Simple combo, big flavor. The inside is definitely on the smaller side, so don't expect a big dine-in experience, but the staff was friendly and the food came out fast. Great spot when you want a solid slice without the usual mall-food-court disappointment pretending to be pizza.

This spot has very minimal seating. It's more of a takeout place…read more However, the cheese pizza here is actually really good. It reminds me of New York style pizza. There's a bunch of cheese and they don't overdo it on the sauce. I also tried the Papas Island pizza personally, it was not for me. However, if you're into like sweet and savory together, I think it would be a good pizza for you. I didn't get to take a picture of the pizzas, but the slices were really big. Also, the staff is super nice here which is a bonus and they are quick. They had a line out the door and they were able to quickly get everyone's pizzas. I would totally come here again!

Menu

Manco slice - Mushrooms, bacon, and mozzarella

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Lover’s Deli

4.6(120 reviews)

Family-owned & operated

LGBTQ friendly

The food was amazing and very delicious the music was spot on inside the place is such a nostalgic…read moreup beat vibe! And with a small wait time!

10/10!!! I had…read morelooked up places to eat in Merced and it had popped up with some good reviews for sandwiches. We had passed it and turned back around to get a slice of pizza. So glad we did. Loved the vibe. Cool retro displays. We ordered the bambino. WOW. It was so good. Good big squared slice. The vodka sauce w/ the mozzarella yum. Whenever I'm in Merced again, I'm getting another slice of pizza.

Members Only pizza

Rocky & Apollo sandwich on dutch crunch

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Buffalo

Gateway Pizza-N-Subs

4.2(72 reviews)

2.2 mi

This place is amazing and the owner always takes care of you. A bit pricey but it's a family owned…read morerestaurant so it helps them. There corn dogs are always sold out if you wanted something small and fast. The bonus is you can see them cooking your meal if you wanted to wait there while it was being cooked. There's no dine in experience it's take it and go all around pretty tasty.

I like to try different pizza places and this place is a hidden gem. First off the pizza was fresh…read moreand delicious. The man running it was friendly but not overly talkative. This is a take out place not a sit down restaurant. I'm glad I did I ate half of a large pizza and was stuffed. Reminded me of the pizza when I was younger. I will be back again.

Exterior

Yes this is real... They should probably be reported to PETA.....

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Full price. Manager said he was unaware...lol....DO NOT ORDER FROM HERE!!

Calzone Life

4.4(14 reviews)

0.7 mi

Best calzone I have eaten here in Merced. Great size and ingredients great. Will order again.read more

The place is actually called Pizza Guys. Same address as the one listed as Calzone Life in Yelp…read more Staff was friendly and helpful. I ordered a mushroom sausage calzone and enjoyed it. Crust was cooked just right. Ambiance wise, it definitely a basic pizza place. Few tables. Looks like they primarily cater to take out. Which is ok since the calzone was really good. I'll add this to my places in Merced to get pizza in the future. The place is actually called Pizza Guys. Same address as the one listed as Calzone Life in Yelp. Staff was friendly and helpful. I ordered a mushroom sausage calzone and enjoyed it. Crust was cooked just right. Ambiance wise, it definitely a basic pizza place. Few tables. Looks like they primarily cater to take out. Which is ok since the calzone was really good. I'll add this to my places in Merced to get pizza in the future.

Calzone: Golden Gate 2

Calzone: Santa Monica 3

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Calzone: Napa 4

Destino's

4.2(265 reviews)

Our go-to when we want to treat ourselves to a delicious pizza and not a commercial made one. So…read moregood!!

In personal experience Food too pricey and the service not so good. I tried after work and I…read morewearing my work clothes. I was able to see they didn't like I was wearing not clean clothes it felt to me that because of that they were uncomfortable with my presence. I would not visit this place again.

Fried Calamari

Gnocchi with lobster sauce & french fries with catsup.

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Coconut shrimp

The Mainzer

4.0(393 reviews)

Came across The Mainzer while staying next door for the night and of course I was curious thinking…read morethis was a German place based on the name. Apparently the owners might been from Mainz but that's about it. The ambience and food were great and so was their beer! Cheers

Fun place to hang out for beer and tacos, maybe onion rings too. There's an actual movie theatre as…read morewell as a game area with I think skeeball and some other stuff that we didn't check out. Vibe felt like they'd put some money in to the remodel and upkeep, leading to a bright, contemporary vibe that managed to preserve the original feel. Was here for a vendor event, where the extensive beer selection, accessed by self-service RFID cards, worked better in theory than reality. They measure the pours at each machine and it's quite interactive, but it felt like a bunch of the kegs were empty (so the corresponding dispensers were not working), and there were definitely some issues with the RFID system that they, to their credit, did get sorted out. Chips and guac are good and hard to mess up, the carne asada tacos were very good, the chicken tacos were pretty forgettable. 3.5 stars. Tempted to rate higher but they seem to promise a bit more than they delivered.

Sold Out Concert! Photo Credit: Indigo Rain

Tomato Brunch Cast Iron

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Smoked Turkey Club

Table 59

4.2(200 reviews)

2.0 mi

Family-owned & operated

Catering service

My party of six friends ate at Table 59 the other night. We were all very pleased with our orders,…read morethe atmosphere, and the attentiveness of the server. Our food was delivered accurately, as were the drinks. Everything was delicious! A few of us took a take-home box, since the servings were large enough for an extra meal at home. Overall, an excellent evening. We'll be back.

Super nice owners and staff. Good place for date night or dinner out with friends. I usually order…read morethe steak, but their pizzas are great too.

Salt, Lime, $5 Margaritas. That's the vibe ‍ Every Wednesday's celebrate in style

#ScampiEnergy

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Creamy Cajun sauce Pizza topped with shrimp, onions, bell peppers, and spinach drizzled in Cajun sauce.

Pizza Guys

3.5(74 reviews)

0.7 mi

Love their pizzas and calzones Quick and easy service with…read moregood delivery and friendly people Definitely recommend this place

So I feel we have all been experiencing the major chains offering greatly increased pricing, with…read moregreatly decreasing quality with their pizzas. Thankfully, Pizza Guys is bucking this trend. Now, don't get me wrong. Pizza Guys isn't cheap. A large pepperoni was about $20. But the quality and customer service make this price tag well worth it. We ordered 3 pizzas for pick up. They were ready, fresh and on time. The employees were super friendly, offering plates, extra peppers and cheese, and even a 2 liter of soda on the house. The service was only out matched by the quality of food. Our pizzas were amazing. Hot and crisp and overflowing with toppings. We will be back no doubt. We may try dine in next time. Seemed standard pizza parlor vibe with beer on tap. Excited for our next trip.

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Save $4 on any Large Pizza at regular menu price. CODE: SAVE4

Bella Luna

4.0(654 reviews)

Decided to take family out for dinner on saturday night to bella luna. The greeters were very nice…read moreand seated us shortly after.the food was absolutely delicious. We order calamary,caesar salad,capellini and italiano pizza which was outstanding. Service was ok, our server jasmine was very short with words and seem to be in a rush, we did not kept us from enjoying our food. We will definatly be back to try other pizzas and pastas.

Bread is freshly baked and yum but not complimentary. Meatballs appetizer is tasty, comes with 4…read morebig meatballs. Combo: half salad and half sandwich are limited to a few options only. Asked the waiter if I can pay extra to select a different salad on the menu and they said No. Pasta is great, salad is average, the beet salad plate was cold, seems like it came straight from the fridge. Pizza took very long to make, it came towards the end of our meal. The waiter gave us some free fries and soups to make up the long wait time. Overall it's not a bad experience, I would go back for pasta dishes only.

Best Seat in the House

A Place To Bring a Friend

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Book for Private Events. Contact : banquets@bellalunamerced.com. Tuscan Room. Seats 80.

Mountain Mike's Pizza

3.3(98 reviews)

2.0 mi

Pros: Clean tables…read moreClean restrooms Good customer service Refillable soft drinks Cons: Tiny wings Pepperroni pizza was dry and cool/warm (not hot) Overpriced First time here and was not impressed. The person taking my order was pleasant. The restaurant was pretty clean. The restrooms were clean as well. I appreciate that they have a refillable soft drink station. But at the end of the day I came here to eat and not to drink soda and admire their cleanliness. I wanted pizza. I ordered a medium pepperoni pizza, two soft drinks and an order of Buffalo wings (6pc) Total came up to almost $40!!!! The wings were tiny...and soggy. The pizza was not hot. It was dry. So dry that my husband had to ask for extra pizza sauce on the side.... Which by the way came in a pre served cup out of their drink fridge. So that tells me that they know their pizza is dry and that people are going to ask for extra sauce.... But why out of the fridge? Why not serve it warm? Anyway, that also didn't help so we dipped it in ranch... That still didn't help. Overall, this was a very unpleasant experience. You should reconsider your prices and the quality of your food. P.S. after eating here, I checked out the reviews. Apparently I should be expecting diarrhea soon. Can't wait.

3/15/2025, Bought the Pikes Peak late this Saturday evening…read more Eat a few slices now then save slices for next week Good night !!

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Cody H.

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9 years ago

Having experienced most every pizza restaurant in the Merced County area, I have not found a place that's more enjoyable than this. In comparison to others, the quality and freshness of the ingredients are better than you'll get anywhere else. Their daily lunch buffet is the best value I've seen. I've visited multiple times, and have only had good experiences with staff. They're always friendly, welcoming, and professional. Visiting with family or friends is especially enjoyable. Their arcade room is the most fun I've seen anywhere nearby, and their army of big screens always have a good game on. To sum up, I have not found a better pizza place in regards to value for the quality and overall experience. I'd recommend this place to anyone who appreciates great food and a good time! read more

Suhail C.

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10 years ago

I have my third party in pizza factory last week, I need to say it's the perfect place to do celebrations and to be with friends and family . They have pretty large rooms with tv and cable so we watched the games , also they have an arcade that my kids love . We ordered the Hawaiian pizza , all meat and pepperoni and they were delicious , my friend is gluten free , so they made a gluten free pizza and she love it ! We really needed a place like this in Merced family friendly that you can have your beer , wine , watch a game and eat delicious pizza . read more

Dixie I.

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2

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9 years ago

We recently had a business meeting in the conference room. The room has clean, the temperature perfect and the table and chairs comfortable, but more notably was the great food and great service!! We enjoyed the salad bar, several different pizzas and the buffalo wings. The food was very fresh and quite tasty. I would recommend Pizza Factory for personal dining as well as for business meetings. read more

Sweet C.

0

1

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4 months ago

Use to be a very great place , for 1 don't use the restroom Ewww ! Leave the the place .2 security is weird . They will welcome you then stare you down the whole night and they don't look professional at all just some guys in regular clothes trying to be somebody . All the security are secretly gay . Don't take your man out for a night there. They are all ICE supporters read more

Steve W.

51

2

0

10 years ago

So happy to finally have a quality pizza place in Merced. This place is awesome! I would go here to watch sports on their big screen TVs and eat quality pizza. I could even take the kids, they have a game room/arcade to keep them busy. I definitely recommend to anyone who loves quality pizza! Great family place. read more

A H.

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2

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8 years ago

The customer service at this location is always excellent. We just hosted our second soccer pizza party there and had a wonderful time as always. The owners are super accommodating and helpful! The pizza is always awesome as well. Thank you for continuing to provide such wonderful service and food! read more

Sandra S.

70

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0

8 years ago

Wow ! This is the best pizza I've ever tasted! I love the service. Clean Friendly environment . Everybody that works there are super friendly. I'm so glad you guys opened up here in Merced! Thank you for the service. You guys are awesome! read more

Katie B.

104

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9 years ago

Delicious pizza!! Excellent customer service!! Every time we have dined In or had delivery, the pizza is consistently perfect and we have always been treated as valued customers! Highly recommended :) great place for family gatherings read more

H D.

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10 years ago

Great place to have pizza!! I'm lactose intolerant (i.e can't have diary products) and this is the only place where in Merced where I can get pizza with goat cheese!! Service is amazing fast and friendly. Definitely will be back!! read more

Maria Elena R.

79

2

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9 years ago

Hosted my son's 3rd birthday party here and they did awesome at providing the delicious food, drinks, and space that we needed. The party went nice and smooth and we would definitely host another party here! read more

Noga A.

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2

0

10 years ago

Finally a nice Pizza place in Merced!! Great pizza and Salad bar, nice staff, fun arcade for the kids, and very friendly and welcoming managers! Got addicted to the BBQ chicken sandwiche! MUST BE TRIED! read more

Katie E.

0

2

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9 years ago

Great family establishment with great pizza! The service is fast and friendly and the arcade keeps the kids occupied. One of my favorite places to have delicious pizza and watch the game! read more

Amanda B.

67

8

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10 years ago

The pizza was amazing, as always, but the wait time was pretty long. We only ordered one pizza and an order of wings and we waited for almost 45 minutes. Overall we will be back! read more

Phil H.

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8

20

9 years ago

Good pizza, great flavor. The combo calzone was really good. We showed up late in the day and was still greeted with a smile. Good job. Keep up the good work. read more

Love B.

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2

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7 years ago

My family and me got really bad food poisoning and the pizza tasted like cardboard. I be throwing up the cardboard pizza. The wings were poorly made as well. :( read more

Ruby M.

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1

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9 years ago

We stopped there on our way to San Francisco. Good clean location with yummy pizza, wings, wine and beer. Enjoyed the food and great service. Loved it !! read more

Garrett J.

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1

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8 years ago

Always delivers on time and the pizza is always of good quality! The joint itself is also a very clean and cozy place to go to for gatherings. read more

DaFireyDestroyer O.

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2

1

8 years ago

I loved the arcade room and found the whole place very spacious. Our cheese pizza was very warm and the toppings really topped it all off!

Shyanne B.

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2

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8 years ago

Best pizza factory ever!! They totally take the time out of their day/night to make you feel special! Employees deserve a raise!! read more

Rebecca R.

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3

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7 years ago

Don't come here . Got food poisoning!! Pizza was way too greasy& tables were dirty . Gross . Rather go to little Cesar's . :/

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