The food is hands down outstanding. Pricing has gotten a little out of hand. Customer service, horrible. The salad bar is $11 for ONE trip. Wouldn't even allow me to put a quarter sized amount of ranch on my plate for pizza. They used to offer cups for your salad dressings. Now they charge. Such a shame. Staff was rude and checked out. Literally spent $60 and couldn't even get a ranch cup. If you have a customer dining in and spending that amount of money, and got the One trip salad bar surely you could humble yourself for a ranch cup. And no, you haven't always charged for the ranch cups. There was a time where the salad bar was absolutely phenomenal and the ranch cups were on the side so you could fill Maybe. It's the new ownership. read more

The wife and I went back again today. We had lunch in the restaurant. I ordered the Calzone again, still great! She ordered a small pizza, half combo and half a new chicken with a spicy kick. The owner brought out a larger a larger Pizza as a surprise and said it should cover dinner too. Wow! Incredibly friendly. The pizza was great for lunch and yes, dinner too. This is really a great spot and the food is great. read more

Our toddler was napping in her carseat so my hubby decided to surprise us and drive to a place he'd been wanting to check out! I was pleasantly surprised, never heard of this spot! We ordered the Caribbean Joes with Ranch, 1/2 Pizza of the Month "Sweet Heat" and 1/2 Pork & Bessy Pizza. Pizza Pirate has the cheesiest garlic bread and some incredible pineapple pizzas! I can see why they're so highly rated, 5/5 stars for the food alone!! I would definitely recommend this pirate themed pizza parlor serving high quality, freshly made dishes to Benicia since 1972! They offer wings, garlic bread, pizza, calzones, pasta, sandwiches, salads and sundaes! Sweet staff, fun decor, with a nice fire burning and even an arcade room! We'll be back soon! SYOY! :D *Song Credit: It's A Good Day by Chris Mason (from Audiio) read more

Pizza Pirate - Pizza of the Month "Sweet Heat"~ It's incredible, nice spice and crust too! - Pizza Near Me - Benicia, California

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My wife and I decided to go for a drive and we went ended up driving to Benicia, CA. There we found Pizza Pirate located in Solano Square. Pizza Pirate has been around since 1972 and these "pirates" know how to make a mean pizza! The staff members were courteous and answered all our questions. Service was pretty fast and the ambiance of pirate themed pizza restaurant was cool with all the trinkets and pirate decor. We ordered Caribbean Joes (garlic cheese bread) and a medium half pizza of the month Sweet Heat half Porky and Bess. The food here was superb! No wonder they been in business before I was born. It was that amazing! The pizza crust was airy, not chewy and all fresh ingredients to boot. Bet those "pirates" knew what they were doing!! We will be definitely coming back. read more

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Yippee-Skipee, after more than a half-decade hiatus, the salad bar is back! Maybe not as prolific as before, but it's good to see it back. It's $13.99 now, but AYCE of course. Not sure if it's a hard & fast rule, but thinking it best to use a fresh plate each time folks, no? The pizza's never been been my favorite here, some people swear by it. I've always found it middling, despite whoever owned & operated the restaurant through the years. But it looks great coming to the table. Might have to reconsider the pizza again soon, idk? Latest owner appears to be a younger-to-middle aged Asian gent who seems eager to please his customer base. Kudos to him and continued success with this iconic Benicia business. Another favorite here of mine are the stuffed potato skins, found on the menu as the Black Pearl under starters. Everything else about the business looks the same as before. I'll be coming back a lot more now, especially with the salad bar. read more

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Salad bar is back and it's great. Arcade is still an unaffordable hot mess, pizza still good as always. Owner didn't get the memo that they can no longer charge a credit card fee. Remove your tacky surcharge (junk fee) for credit cards. It's illegal!!! Google it or ask any AI! read more

Pizza Pirate - Pizza Near Me - Benicia, California

Went after church to have lunch with my hubby. It was empty. The staff were so patient and gave us time to check out the menu. We ordered a pizza and salad bar. Wow, that salad bar had everything! Even chicken, so many toppings and lots of dressings to choose from. It was so fresh. Our pizza was a thick crust and yummy. This place has a theme and it's quirky in the best way. read more

We have been coming here for years and when the ownership changed some time ago, we were wondering in which direction the quality would go. We were presently surprised the pizzas are even more tasty than they used to be. The only thing we miss from the past is the old salad bar. The new little tiny one is over priced for what you get. On the positive side of the new salad bar, it's closer to where it can be watched by management and so less likely to be contaminated and we have watched staff keep an eye on it and refresh it often. The A/C should be fixed. We have seen a repair tech working on it and it is still putting out hot air, which isn't nice on these hot days. The breadsticks are very good however the dipping sauce could be improved. For example, the marinara sauce should be hot and the ranch dressing should be cold, not the opposite. Again, the new owners have done a great job with keeping the pizza tasty along with the other foods. They do a really nice job keeping the tables cleaned up as well. Good job new owners. read more

Thank you Pizza Pirate! We had to provide lunch for several of our workers for a volunteer project and we ordered 3 extra large pizzas 2 days in advance and they delivered them exactly at the time we requested and they were delicious! You saved the day for us Pizza Pirate! read more

We ordered a vegetarian pizza for delivery and got the wrong one at first, which was frustrating after waiting a while and being hungry. When I called, there was some confusion, and I did have to push a bit to have the correct pizza delivered that night. But they really made it right. The person who brought the replacement was very apologetic, and the pizza was excellent--fresh and delicious. The next morning, they even refunded the entire order and followed up with an apology, which I didn't expect. Mistakes happen. What matters is that they stood behind their service. I appreciate the effort and will order from Pizza Pirate again. read more

We've been coming to Pizza Pirate for over 20 years. I know they got new owners within the last couple years and I've given them a few chances but I don't think we'll be getting food from here anymore. The owners and staff are really really nice. That's something I do really appreciate but my problem is that every time we get pizza here now, there are bubbles in EVERY slice. And the ranch cups. They charge for them now which is fine, but they barely put any ranch in. I'm a widowed mother of 3 who works a lot of hours to live. and Pizza Pirate is where my kids and I like to go when we have a bit of extra money to eat good. I feel like between the bubbles and the ranch I'm being scammed now read more

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Seems like every time I'm in the mood for a salad , Raley's has already closed theirs and Round Table is just meh. So I'm happy to say Pizza Pirate's Salad bar is back! It's small but mighty with all my faves. esp the pasta salad !! (I didn't have pizza so I can't speak to that). The service was quick and friendly and the decor is very retro pizza bar. Nice for a throwback. read more

Pizza Pirate - Salad - Pizza Near Me - Benicia, California

Terrible. This used to be one of our favorite places to get pizza from. Now it's terrible. Ordered a thin crust and it was exactly the same as the regular crust. We spent $70+ for two pizzas and the crust is almost inedible. We called as soon as we seen the crust and they did not make it right. They offered a small discount for our next order but I wanted a refund. They did not provide what we ordered so I'll never go back. A discount for a future order that I'll never get because it's trash. I highly recommend you steer clear. This place used to be good but it has changed for the worse. If I could give them negative stars, I would. read more

Pizza Pirate - Regular crust - Pizza Near Me - Benicia, California

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Order online. Went to go pick up and they didn't have my order. I wasted about an hour of my time between calling, driving and utter disappointment and having to go eat Burger King because I couldn't get a pizza because everything in town closed. I don't know if they just deleted order because they didn't wanna do it, all I can say is that I was just flat out pissed off and I'm not going back read more

Service was great tonight ... The manger we did not catcher her name but she was young and in control answered our questions and knew the menu and told us some favorites and was very helpful and made it a good experience ! Deff will be back read more

I ordered Pizza Pirate for the first time on Friday to have it delivered for a family gathering on Easter Sunday. It arrived right on time and was a big hit with all of my guests, from the fussiest eater to the most gourmand. Thank you so much for an easy and delicious holiday dinner!!! read more

The Salad bar,, it's the best and made fresh daily. Excellent choice, I might see YOU THERE! Comes with breadsticks ‍ read more

Chad replied to me in private and apologized over my experience, which is commendable. Because I truly want to support local, I will give them another try next time my son is craving pizza. read more

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Ordered pizza tonight it we picked it up came home each had a piece and said what wrong well there wasn't any sauce and it was so dry and hard it was horrible called the restaurant paid over $23 they gave us a $6 refund I just wanted a new pizza for dinner it was ordered for dinner Not happy will go somewhere else read more

Came in a Thursday night to celebrate my son's birthday. We haven't been here in about 4 years. There were quite a few people dining. It was cold outside but nice and warm inside where they had a fire going. We were greeted and had our order taken right away. The TVs were on and the 49ers game was on which made my son and husband happy. We got a Caesar salad, garlic twists, lemon pepper wings and the anchors away pizza (the XL is huge). Everything was fresh and delicious. The wings took a while to come out but were well seasoned and worth waiting for. We also had the ship wreck Sunday which was big enough to share. We will definitely come back. read more

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Cool lil spot with a small town vibe and tasty pizza! My classmates and I ordered from here one night as we were studying for finals and found ourselves satisfied by what we got. We ordered the following for a group of us: - Abandon Ship Pizza: Crust was soft, the sauce was nice and tangy, and the cheese pulls on each slice could speak for the pizza itself (ABSOLUTELY YUMMY) - Caesar Salad: Simple and tasty, gave us all the greens we needed make sure we were still being healthy while studying Staff here were super friendly and the venue itself was intimate and yet loud. This is the type of place you'd go to with a group of friends to catch up and have a good time. If you're in the area with a large group, I'd recommend Pizza Pirate for some good local flavor. read more

Trust the staff's recommendations! I had the Captain Hook appetizer with a half meat and half combo pizza and it did not disappoint. It was good to see this local business still thriving. read more

Fresh ingredients, fast service and a very special atmosphere that is perfect for a family with kids after a day of walking around. The combination of pizzas is special. But when you trust the owner to give you a good recommendation, you will be positively surprised. Thanks for feeding our family on the way through town. read more

Walt from Walt's Adventures sailing through Benicia, California but stopping at Pizza Pirate! This establishment reminds me of a "Round Table" type of restaurant however, in my humble opinion, I enjoyed Pizza Pirate's pizzas far more. Their creations were solid, well crafted, cheesy creations filled with flavors. Their entire ambiance, for myself, reminded me of a pirate tavern. If you're lucky, their pirates will even talk to you from their ship anchored upon the wall. Who does not like and enjoy a pirates themed restaurant? I look forward to returning to their eatery for their food most definitely peeked my interests. If you want a fine tasting pizza, then make the voyage across the bridge to Benicia and seek it the pirates. They make a good pizza. read more

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The food was exactly what you'd expect from a pizza place. The atmosphere definitely had a pirate theme. Nothing fancy, so don't try to expect a gourmet meal but you definitely will fill up on the pizza and salads should you choose a lighter fare. It took a little bit for our food but the cashier was polite and told us our options since we had never been there. read more

The owner really needs to train their staff better. Worst pizza in town! You would be better off going to other pizza places near by. They laugh at customer concerns and act like a bunch of kids rather than a professional team representing the owners business. Was a regular but not going back read more

A returning customer who loves pizza pirate. Nestled around other small shops with a big parking lot to share. They have outdoor seating. You arrive to find pirate decor, plenty of indoor seating and a play area in the back. You order at the counter and you just find yourself a table. They used to have a salad bar but Covid had it removed. They still sell salad though! We always order a medium half and half: peg leg and walk the plank. We also shared a garden salad. Food is hot and delicious. Great for families, friends and events. Definitely be back! read more

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i went again, for a dinner party a couple nights ago and i was pleased, the food came out fairly quickly and tasted very good! i had the pizza and some breadsticks. the casheir was very polite but with thay being said it was still messy on most tables and our table was a bit stickh butother then that i was pretty suprised! read more

It pains me to add this review. I have been coming to pizza pirate since 2016 and it has been a family staple- for movie nights in and birthday parties for our kids... it's been a few months since we've had pizza pirate but we made a phone order for pick up tonight. We waited the 30-40 mins before arriving only to find out the order was never placed... I placed the order while on speaker phone so my husband also heard the whole order placed. I get that mistakes happen, but no effort was made to correct this error. We won't be ordering from pizza pirate again, unfortunately. read more

Sssoooo after our less than stellar experience, the owner of pizza pirate reached out and not only apologized but also sent me a $50 gift card... we are here today and our pizza came out AH-MA-ZING! Service was on point too! So glad it worked out... we really love Pizza Pirate and we love the food and they value their customers! Thanks so much! read more

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A bit slow the night we were there. But good old fashioned pizza parlor. Hearty pizzas. Family fun. Plenty of distractions.

The best! Love this place. They have a great salad bar and really good pizza. Nice employees and good food. They also have beer and wine. Can't go wrong with this hidden jewel. We met friends there for lunch and we will return soon read more

Food is good. Service is also good and the restaurant is clean and big and very accommodating.

We love Pizza Pirate!!!!! The food is always fresh and plentiful. The pizzas are loaded with lots of toppings. And the salad bar is well stocked with healthy choices. The staff is extremely friendly and customer service oriented. We look forward to our visits to Pizza Pirate every week. The new owner is always open to suggestions from the customers. A job well done!!!!! read more

The wings weren't too bad. Pretty tasty and not overly sauced or spicy. Not crispy but cooked with skin and fresh. The pizza was ok. The base was dry and a bit card boardish. And I didn't taste any pesto sauce. Not much cheese at all. Lots of topping though. It was a bit cold though so it had hardened up. I'm not sure why they didn't tell me it was ready and it sat for a long time. I tipped at the register when I paid soooo.... Idk. It was $25.00 for 6 wings 8 in Fridays foot print, no drink + tip. I love the ambiance of the restaurant. Very clean and comfortable. read more

Pizza Pirate - Veggy w pesto Fridays foot print hold the tomato - Pizza Near Me - Benicia, California

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Got a Medium walk the plank and the white sauce was pooled in the middle of the pizza. We just thought that Ok it was a little runny this time but after we ate it I was up half the night. I think it was on the bad side. Should of known white sauce was probably thin because it went bad. Every time we go they are either good or not so good it is like they can't be good all the time. most the times our pizza the toppings are either half missing or lopsided. I don't know it is like they don't' care about how they put he pizza together just about collecting the money. Which is sad because I loved that place. read more

racist and received food poison like they do not wash their hands my whole family and I food poison immediately the next day! customer service sucks. food good customer service terrible! read more

Had a pizza delivery last night - delivery was very fast & the young man that did it was kind & courteous. The pizza, however, was a tad dry. Mind you we did ask for light sauce which we have done before. Have been going to this establishment since 1978 when my parents built their home here in Benicia. Called just to tell them we believe there was no sauce on the pizza as it was very dry, not ask for a refund nor another pizza - the kid that answered got his manager, Jeff. Now HE was a piece of work to say the least. Said he KNOWS there was sauce because he made the pizza himself, then went onto to say "we will make you a replacement pizza, refund you then BLOCK your account" then he proceeded to say "then don't ask for light sauce" and HANG UP the phone. The employee that took the order was Edward V. - who was very nice. This place will go down hill very fast with "managers" like this kid - Jeff. Sadly NEVER going back there again - the new owners should be ashamed to have employees like Jeff. Our neighbor brags about Pacifica Pizza so that is who will be getting our business from now on. read more

The salad bar is back and great! The oizza seems to have slipped a few notches in quality. I threw most of it out actually. I'll be getting garlic knots next time. read more

Best Lemon Pepper wings I've had in a while - I'll be back. Tried the Habanero and Buffalo wings too. All good but Lemon Pepper was the best. read more

Pizza Pirate - Lemon Pepper Wings - Pizza Near Me - Benicia, California