This place was a weekly staple when I discovered them in University Heights in 2011. Now I live in Webster and the one on 25th has filled that gap for me. Uni Heights location always had a punk rock vibe that I loved, before they expanded into the space next door. 25th Street is like that too but not quite as much. What you see is what you get, which is just a skeleton crew of friendly staff slanging some all-around delicious, NY style thin crust pizza, with lots of variety of sauces and toppings. Decent beers on tap but I'd love to see some more darker beers once in a while. Most ppl like their crust on the crispy side, but they can do it softer too if you ask them nicely. The garlic knots are pretty killer too. They give Bronx Pizza a run for their money, honestly though I like-a Luigi better! read more

Pizzeria Luigi offers delicious, New York style pizza, both as a whole pie and by the slice. I tried the Eggplant deluxe and the Frenchy and both slices had a lovely thin and crispy crust and TASTY toppings. I especially appreciated the well seasoned eggplant and the red sauce was flavor perfection! Pizzeria Luigi has a dingy aesthetic which works, with plenty of seating inside and enough seating outside to accommodate large groups. read more

Pizzeria Luigi - Eggplant Delux and Frenchy - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Solid pizza. Not oily at all, at least to me. We ordered a whole Donatello with bacon, mushroom, and spinach, and also tried the sour cream potato pizza. I wouldn't really call it New York-style pizza other than the fact that they sell it by the slice. I think that label sets some people up for disappointment because it doesn't quite hit the classic NY pizza mark. That said, if you're just looking for good pizza, you'll probably leave happy. We came on a Monday night, so there was no line. Service was friendly and attentive, and the prices were very reasonable. It feels like the kind of neighborhood spot locals keep coming back to. The vibe is casual, a little quirky, and just plain comfortable. read more

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Just a good little pizza spot. No frills. Great bar seating! Great outdoor seating! Quick service and the guy with the huge gauges slinging slices was super cool. The gal at the register taking orders could use a refresher in customer service but overall she was ok. read more

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Stopped by for a quick lunch and ordered 4 slices of pizza plus a drink, which came out to around $21-22. Prices are definitely higher than they used to be, but I do have to give them credit for how fast they are. My food was ready almost immediately. The pizza itself was pretty good. The slices are thin with a crispy crust, and they don't overload them with toppings. Nothing mind-blowing, but solid pizza that hits the spot. They had some music playing during lunchtime. The restaurant has a casual vibe with both indoor and outdoor seating, and I like that you can grab individual slices instead of committing to a whole pie. It's a reliable lunch stop with quick service and decent pizza. read more

Pizzeria Luigi - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Always soooooo good!! Very fun and delicious combos of top quality ingredients! Employees are very fast and friendly read more

Everything we tried here was great! Definitely superior that the other NY-style pizza places we have back in Washington. I thought the White Girl and Capone pizzas were true standouts! The famous Crime Scene pizza was very unique with the ricotta cheese as well - super creamy with a good, flavorful bite. My kids DEVOURED the cheese pizza. We'll have to come back next time to try Sports Bar which sounds delicious as well. Service was great - the guy managing the counter was very friendly and provided us with lots of great restaurant recommendations in the neighborhood. Swing by to get your pizza fix here - you'll be glad you did! read more

Pizzeria Luigi - Capone pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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Was so excited to come here after being in the area for a work training. I have had their Donatello pizza and it was delicious (I actually dream about this pizza often but none of the locations are in an area I can get to easily so it would still be hot) but I digress. I had thought about calling ahead and ordering a whole pie but I thought that was a bit excessive so I decided to see what awaited me when I got there. Parking is impossible. I was there after the lunch rush, there is construction in the area, the parking lot was full so I had to drive around and park quite far away. After hiking to the restaurant and seeing all the pies on display I decided on a slice of Donatello (Ricotta, parmesan, and garlic. No sauce) and a piece of pepperoni with bacon, onions and jalapeños. Two slices was $9.70 with tax. I decided to get them to go as it had taken so long to drive there and find parking my lunch was over and I was expected back in office. I noticed as I was hiking back to my car that the pizza did not feel very warm (I had ordered, went to the restroom and by the time I came out the slices were ready. I was in the bathroom 4 minutes max). I hoped that maybe because I was walking quickly or it was a warm day, perhaps I just did not notice that the pizza was not warm but alas when I got to the car, the pizza was barely lukewarm. I was hungry (no breakfast) so I snarfed Donatello down while I drove and saved the other one for work. The pizza was very crisp (crust like a cracker) which is not how a whole pie tasted so I assume it gets stale from sitting out or being reheated. It wasn't terrible but it wasn't great. If I get a hankering for this place again I will have to go in person, order a whole pie and have a few slices while there to see if this is just a one off or if the 1st time I ever had pizza from here (hot and delicious) was the one off. read more

Pizzeria Luigi - On the left Donatello pizza (no sauce, ricotta, parmesan, and garlic) on the right pepperoni, bacon, onions and jalapeños - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Luigi's Pizza in Golden Hill has really good flavor, especially the sauce, it's rich, well-seasoned, and honestly the best part of the slice. I'm giving it 4 stars because the pizza can get a little soggy pretty fast and can be pretty oily at times. That said, when it's fresh, it definitely hits the spot and satisfies a classic pizza craving. The staff is always really nice, which makes the experience even better. I also love that the Golden Hill location has a small outdoor patio. I take my lunch out there every once in a while, and it's a great little spot to sit and enjoy a slice. Overall, a solid neighborhood pizza place that I'm happy to keep coming back to. read more

Pizzeria Luigi - Pepperoni Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

I simply cannot overstate how satisfying I find their spaghetti and meatballs. Never fails to disappoint and my toddler loves it too. Grab a slice while you're waiting and call it a day. read more

Recently ordered from here and the pizza was huge and pretty good, but what really surprised us was the wings--they were amazing, even better than the pizza. I'd definitely go back just for the wings. The pizza, not the best I've had. read more

Pizzeria Luigi - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

My nephew, Joey, just back from 2 months in Italy, recommended Luigi's as being as close to NY pizza as you can get in San Diego. Still, he had to drive 25 minutes each way. The three of us (Joey, me, and my best friend Tenderfoot Tony) are all originally from NY, so we consider ourselves pizza snobs. We ordered a large one w half sausage, half pepper and onions. Luigi's stood up to our taste test. Thin crust, generous toppings, slightly charred undercarriage which held the toppings well. Overall, ranks right up there w pizza from NY. 4 and a half stars read more

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This was the closest thing to a legit NYC pizza slice I have found in San Diego. Still many more places to go try all over SoCal. Great customer service with a smile. Ambiance was rustic & vintage with staff that were super cool. Had no clue there was a pizza place so close to Balboa Park and satisfied my craving. Crust me, it was well worth it! LOL For sure will be back when in the area. read more

I love pizza by the slice and Pizzaria Luigi has some of the best slices around. Always consistent in their flavor, dough thickness, topping quality, and variety in options. The cooks are putting out fresh pizza constantly so you know you'll always get a slice of something you like. The staff are quick and make sure the line is moving. I'll never turn down a chance to come here. read more

Pizzeria Luigi - Pest (L) Potato (R) - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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This pizza joint is underrated for sure! They have great deals for their slices which are HUGE. I ordered the Mona Lisa and it had the perfect crust undercarriage. read more

Pizzeria Luigi - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

$51. 9 slices. 3 drinks. Got there around noon on a Friday. Not busy. Pies were displayed in the case. The decor reminded me of a college town pizza parlor. Placed the order at the counter. Within minutes our slices were reheated and ready - at the counter. Grab those and whatever else and have a seat. Bar seats and two tops are inside after that you are outside. The benches outside were of various heights. One side normal. The other was low and your shoulders were table height. The table top was a wee bit sticky. We had 9 different slices. One that i tried was a meat lovers. After reheating, there was no grease and the crust snapped when bitten. Wanted lasagna or a sub but was told there's a 25 minute wait on those. Everything tasted fine, flavors were prominent as needed so no issues there. Also, appreciated the price point. Solid spot for sure. Better than 3 but no way a 4. I'd say these are New York-ish style pizza. In the sense that it's a thin crust with simple, light toppings. But that's where it ends. The slices are more modest, not as wide, and the crust wouldn't bend like NY style is supposed to. Oh, I also wanted lasagna or a sub but was told there's a 25 minute wait on those. read more

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Loved this pizza spot! A whole in the wall/Secret local pizza spot! I had never tried that deep dish here but it was worth the review! The service was great thanks to Neil for having my family and I try the Pepperoni Deep Dish that had just came out of the oven. We loooved it!!! The dough was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The pepperoni, basil, cheese, marinara with the hint of honey was cooked to perfection and tastes delicious!!! We will be returning next time we're in SD again. read more

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This time going to Luigi's I was really disappointed. I love this place hands-down. But unfortunately, my experience tonight was ruined due to a rude register/server that was on the closing shift. I asked her if the draft beers were closed off for the night. She made a remark saying "well yeah it's close to 11 so the beers are off". I didn't say nothing I paid for my food and as we're getting ready to leave I see the woman pour up a draft beer to another customer. Completely unprofessional she was extremely rude throughout the whole night. I was observing her being rude to other people it's just not a good environment. I'll just go to the other location if she continues to be rude like that it was a woman that was wearing a black shirt doing the closing shift on August 2 and I'm doing this review at 10:40pm this is for the managers if you guys wanna know who this lady is so you guys can check the cameras to check her customer service.. I ordered the St. Nick. My pesto was burned on top damn near black mind you she was already being rude at this point so I was not enjoying the meal. DO BETTER read more

Pizzeria Luigi - St.nick pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

10 pm July 4 came in for a slice. Woman Cashier was rude. Asked how much slice for pizza is then I was looking at options to pick which I wanted and she asked me in a rude hostile way "which one" hurrying me. I was going to buy more than 1 but I only got 1. Also I have been here many times and I swear I can only remember paying for a slice $2 or $3 something. And it's cheaper with cash. But she only said "$4.85" she didn't specify if it was cash or card. I paid anyways because I was starving. I don't think I'll come back here again though cause of the rude customer service and also it's expensive... it should only be around $3 and something. read more

The pizza was good, the service was quick, and the ambiance fit the establishment's vibe. I like it!

The only good slice I had here was the cheese slice but most enjoyable cheese pizza I've had in sd. read more

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Amazing pizza spot! One of my favorites in San Diego! They sell whole pizzas and slices. There's alot of flavors to choose from. Service is quick and fast. Inexpensive and good deals for slices and a drink. The pizza is full of flavors. Workers are friendly. Only downside is parking can be a hassle at times. Always down to come here and grab a few slices read more

Pizzeria Luigi - Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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Being from New York, we were looking for an authentic New York pizza place. I searched for a recommendations that had been on the Food Network and found this location. If there was a six review to give them, I would give them for sure a 5+ plus plus. My fiancé was from California, but I've never been to this location. He said this was the best pizza that he's ever had in his entire life. They offer pizza by the slice, which allows you to try a variety of different types of pizza without committing to a whole pie. This was awesome because we ended up trying six different slices of pizza and we were completely in heaven. We also took Pizza home with us to Arizona and wish we had ordered more. Bruce and Lady face provided awesome service and were extremely friendly. We also love that they were very dog friendly and allowed our little golden doodle to happily sit under the table and smell her pizza. If you're in the area we highly recommend say hi to the amazing team there too. read more

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We found this pizzeria just riding through town trying to find some dinner. It's straight forward, order your food at the counter and sit til your number is called. there is plenty of seating outside and inside. The meatballs and pizza were delicious! Come check them out ! read more

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The pizza is really good. Personally, I like the Mona Lisa. They sell it by the slice. I get the combo: $9.95 for 2 slices with a drink. You won't regret eating here. The pizza is thin, just a heads up They have indoor and outdoor seating. They also sell beer, and the wings are really good too. Service is good ambiance is street vibes . #Pizza read more

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This was a great spot for pizza slices we stumbled upon while checking out the Ocean Beach area. Their pizza slices were thin and flavorful. They also seem to have a wall with an extensive menu of other items like pastas and sandwiches which we didn't try this time. There's a couple tables indoors so it was nice to have a place to sit down and eat as well. read more

Pizzeria Luigi - Mushroom pizza slice - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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Absolutely great food. Great customer service. and fair prices.. With a cozy neighborhood atmosphere.

Nothing terrible, but nothing mind-blowing either. It's your average neighborhood pizza shop. The sauce is a little too sweet for my personal taste, but the crust has a nice chew to it. Service was fast enough, but the staff didn't seem particularly thrilled to be there. Good if you're in the area and starving, but not worth driving across town for. read more

We normally love this place, right by where we live and delicious pizza. However the woman working at the front desk on Sunday May 24th at 7:15pm gave us one of the worst customer service experiences we have received in years. It was genuinely shocking. we entered and she immediately asked us rudely to step outside when there was space inside. She interrupted us multiple times as we ordered, gave quick answers with a disrespectful attitude, refrained from making eye contact and overall seemed remarkably unkind and flustered on the job. It was incredibly disappointing for a place that has been previously so kind to us. We were shocked. Will never go back to this place as long as she is working, would recommend Pizzeria Luigi to take action as other customers saw it the same way and we spoke to other patrons about interacting with her after we left. Sad about the experience overall. The food was delicious, i would recommend the food very highly. Am just so disappointed about the service as someone who has been here multiple times before read more

Don't understand the high ratings for this place. Live downtown and been wanting to try this place for a while but very disappointing. Ordered a margarita pizza and an eggplant Parm sandwich Sandwich was OK but nothing great and the pizza was something we couldn't even finish and ended up throwing half of it out because it lacked flavor and was very blah. Much better options for pizza in town especially for $44 without tip. First time and last time. read more

Pizzeria Luigi might just be the best New York-style pizza spot in San Diego. Bold statement, but let me tell you why. I ordered a Large Pepperoni Pesto, and it absolutely blew me away. You can really tell a pizza is good by its crust, and Luigi's did not disappoint as it checked all the boxes. It was light and had a really good crunch and the toppings brought everything together, especially the pesto. Though I've never dined in at the location, the decor and neighborhood added to it's charm. On top of that, the service was outstanding, 10/10! The staff was welcoming and eager to assist, making me feel right at home. Would I go again? Absolutely! read more

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my favorite NY slice in all of SD. I really wish the Pepperoni by default was the small pepperoni's though, as it's SO much better quality and taste. sometimes they do, but rare. Usually the El Cajon Blvd one is the only one that does. Guessing it's more expensive. The small pepps when they have it completely level up the pizza quality if a pepperoni fan. Luigi's has the best crust for NY style in all of SD. aways consistent. cheese is always solid too read more

Been going here 20 years. I Walk in order slices, they go on the oven for 2 minutes. They come out limp af. Emo black chick working. I ask her to put it back in and make it hot please. She says it's against health code. (It's not) said to let her know next time to leave it in extra long. Was in For literally 2 minutes. Utter laziness. If I wanted shitty pizza I'd go anywhere else. Absolute trash. Go to the NP location where they still kinda care. read more

This is one of my favorite pizza places. however, I purchased two pizzas and a salad. My bill was over $70. I had to take the 2 pizzas back because they were overcooked. They gave me two new pizzas that taste like it was out of a microwave. I'm not sure what change but I'm very disappointed. I hoping it was just an off day. read more

We've been loyal local customers at this pizza joint for over 7 years and have always loved the food. Unfortunately, the customer service has been inconsistent, and tonight it was completely unacceptable. The guy working the register (Neal) was already rude to the customers ahead of us. When it was our turn, we ordered our pizzas and asked for a side of buffalo sauce and ranch. After paying, he put the pizzas on the table and tossed the ranch down. When we asked for the buffalo sauce, he snapped with attitude that we'd have to wait 5 minutes. As we walked away, he muttered under his breath, "I didn't charge you, so it doesn't really matter anyway." We've seen Neal be rude to customers in the past and always brushed it off, but tonight crossed the line. The food is still great, but this kind of service is unacceptable. We'll be thinking twice before coming back. read more

Our great local pizza spot. Forest selection and great staff. When you walk in it makes you feel like it is your pizza spot. Casual feel inside and outside on the patio. read more

Pizzeria Luigi - Even the rainbow wants pizza !!! - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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I love this place. It's just down the street and it's always reliable. But whoever that new woman is running the front is beyond unprofessional. I called in a pasta order and the kitchen answered and OFFERED to make an exception for me over the phone, ZERO problem. They were happy to do it, as it was THEIR offer. I go to pick it up and this woman yells at me in front of all the other patrons not to order off the menu again. It was humiliating. Fire her or I'm not coming back read more

I have been going here for over 10 years and today I'm DONE. I ordered crime scene pizza and honestly Dominos could have done better. No meatballs, no tomato sauce and the dough tasted like a frozen pizza heated up. I will never be back. read more

This is my wife's favorite pizza place, and I would say it is one of my favorites as well. We love the crime scene (ricotta and meatballs with dollops of marinara on top) as well as the Mona Lisa, which is like a supreme pizza. The sports bar (a baked potato/pizza hybrid) was good also the one time I tried that. The garlic knots are also another hit. Pretty much everything that we get from this place has been a hit. There is very limited parking in the area; but you can park across the street and take a very short walk. Place is always busy with people getting to go orders and dining in, but there are very few tables for dine in. And it never feels too crowded. Place has had a solid spot in our rotation for years now and I don't see that changing anytime soon! read more

Pizzeria Luigi - Half Mona Lisa, Half ricotta/mushroom (add red sauce), all delicious - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Came here at the recommendation of my nephew who said it's his favorite pizza place. I went a little off script and decided to get an Italian sub, since I didn't see many reviews or pics on Yelp. The sandwich took a bit, but was well worth it. I thought it would be on an Italian roll, but was on a round focaccia. Boy was that bread good. All the meats were thick cut and delicious. This may be one of the top Italian subs I've had - and I love me some sandwiches. I saved the other half for my brother to try and got a to go box. Since I had to tell my nephew I came here, I had to try pizza. Pizza slices are all ready to heat and there's a lot to choose from. I ordered a slice after asking what the cashier's fav was. I don't recall what it was called, but it had nice dollops of cheese, spicy sausage, red sauce and meatballs. The crust was crisp and thin. A little floppy, so be careful not to drop toppings! read more

Pizzeria Luigi - Italian Sub - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California