Great spot for a quick, easy lunch in downtown Santa Cruz. The slices are large, and you can order by the slice or go for a whole pizza. We ordered slices and they warmed them up in the oven, so they came out piping hot. It's a no-fuss setup: order at the counter, serve your own drink from the fountain, and seat yourself. Simple and efficient. The pizza had good dough, perfect thickness, and a solid topping-to-crust ratio with just the right amount of grease aka moisturized lips afterward . read more

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I have been coming to Pleasure Pizza for close to 20 years, their dow was really good and seemed homemade. On my last visit, both me and my wife were very disappointed by the dough and quality of the pizza, the dough felt very industrially made with all kind of processed food instead of real ingredients. We had a hunch that ownership must have changed since we were last here, looked up, and sure enough it has. This was my favorite pizza spot, and now is on the no-go list :( read more

I've gone to PP downtime many times for a quick slice and a beer. Great pizza, reasonable beer prices, good service/vibe. Sol is doing a great job as new owner. If you haven't been in a while, check it out. read more

I usually don't like posting negative reviews, however this pizza experience was just awful. I was excited to stop by and support the business, I figured they sell pizza by the slice so let's try it. The pizza itself has no flavor. It's the most bland, sauce less, dry pizza I've had. They put hardly any sauce and it's super dry on the pizza dough as if it had just been sitting there for the longest and kept getting reheated. The price was okay, one pepperoni and mushroom slice was about $6 but not worth it at all. read more

Pleasure Pizza - Looks good but it was NOT GOOD at all. - Pizza Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Does anyone remember that one episode of Mary-Kate And Ashley, the Olsen twins? they sang a song about pizza that went a little like, "I want Pizza!!! p-I-z-z-a". Now that song just so happened to be our anthem of the night which inspired us to order a pizza of our very own. I've never been to the physical location, but I did get a pizza delivered to my apartment. Us eating the pizza while watching the pizza episode of Mary-Kate and Ashley made me feel all that much closer to them. We went about our order the safe way and ordered just plain cheese. I enjoyed the sauce which had a deep fragrant robust flavor which was not too sweet, nor too salty. The cheese in itself was good and the pizza held it self together pretty well considering it was delivered and not eaten right away. The crust was okay, it was nice and thin, crunchy, but a little too chewy and dry. I wasn't able to eat all the crust and that says a lot because I'm a h*oe for some bread. Pizza might not have had us shakin a*s all night, but it was a good pizza for the price point. read more

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Pretty decent slice. As slices are these days, a little pricey. I paid cash and my total was $6 and some change, gave the cashier a $10 and they gave me back $3 only :( that wasn't super cool. read more

Pleasure Pizza - Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

I was in Santa Cruz for my daughter's 20th bday and we thought we'd have some friends join us for wings and Za. I was able to place our order before our friends showed which was perfect timing. The gentleman I ordered the pizza from delivered the wings, then one pizza, friends showed and got their drinks. The other pizza arrived and we had a pizza party that was 18+ It was very casual, festive and such a fun dinner. read more

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My fiancée and I stopped here as we were shopping downtown. We thought the cashier was friendly and helped explain the different pizza options they had. We choose to go for the pizza slices and fountain drink. The slices were HUGE and very delicious! read more

It was busy around dinner time this past Saturday, and the line to order was slow, but there were plenty of slices available and it didn't take long to reheat the pizza. The pleasure combo was pretty good, flavorful toppings (I picked one of the fresher looking slices), and the crust was nice and crisp on the bottom. Affordable pizza with decent quality. Staff was helpful, doing his best to take care of customers, even if a bit on the slow side. They offer mainly indoor seating, but there were a couple tables outside too. A casual and carefree dine-in experience, worthy of 5 stars. read more

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Not too much flavor, not too much sauce. Love the crispness of the crust - but not too much - enough to keep from sagging during the ceremonial fold of the slice. Service, guy is cool. Ambiance? I dont know what these other pizza snobs giving this a 1-star review expect -- get real. read more

It's not the best. But Tuesdays they have a $2.50 cheese slice. There's literally no sauce though. read more

Pleasure Pizza - Cheese slice. Mid. - Pizza Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

These reviews are so wrong, this is my favorite pizza place in SC for sure. Theres nothing like their julias garden. Worth the price too!

Stopped by to get the kids a couple of $3 Cheesy Tuesday slices. Huge slices. Modelo is also $5 a pint on tap!

Pizza was so bad it's like cafeteria food pls don't go you're better off going to pizza my heart

Honestly very very disappointing. Pizza lacked a lot of flavor, crust was bland and the CHEESE lordddd was it bad... the service was good though! But definitely wasn't pleasured with the pizza! :( read more

The pizza is ok. I went there tonight because the line was way shorter than at PMH. As soon as I got home, I regretted the re-route and wish I'd just stayed in line at PMH. The worst part: look how they packaged my two slices. Instead of putting them in the box side-by-side, they stacked them, so the cheese, toppings, and sauce were stuck to the bottom of the paper plate. Ridiculous! Why would anyone think that was a good idea? And, after my five minute drive home, the slices were not even close to hot. Honestly, the stack method would have worked better if they were just left room temperature and heated them at home. I almost took it back to complain, but figured I would just post this and go to PMH next time. read more

Pleasure Pizza - Why would you stack the slices? Slice two is a total mess! - Pizza Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Chill place to run in and grab a good slice of pizza. I'm not sure why it's rated so low. I LoVE the soft crust - no burnt bottoms or bubbles here! Flavors were on point and the soft crust means I will be coming back for pizza at this convenient downtown location. Plus you can grab a local brew on tap!! read more

Pleasure Pizza - Pizzas by the slice and beer on tap - Pizza Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

It wasn't a pleasure at all, to waste my time trying to figure out how 1 slice of pizza, could be so sorry. I tried the Santa Barbara slice and it was horrible. I suspect no one who works there is actually tasting their pizzas, or ensuring that the sauces have enough flavor to have a base-taste to build off of. Such a prime location for a pizza joint and in my humble opinion, every pie, every slice, everyday, should be bomb. They're just banging out pizzas, gettin through the day it seems. My slice had no savory taste, no "wow" to it. Bland sauce, flavorless ingredients, crust was about the most decent part. Frozen pizzas have a better chance in the flavor dept. My slice literally came apart trying to pick it up and take a bite. 3 resilient bites in, I gave up. Garbage. read more

I went here with my boyfriend during a day trip to Santa Cruz and it was delightful. Great crust, friendly staff and large slices. I'd recommend this relaxed spot for some delicious eats while out shopping. read more

Pretty basic pizza and pricy for the taste of the pizza , very doughy and thick. I think they should spare me or something unique with the crust like garlic butter brushed... I also got the chicken tenders combo ,which was a great deal and portion size ,I recommend it. The garlic bread was sad and made me upset that I even ordered it. Wasn't good at all and didn't look like the picture. read more

Pleasure Pizza - Cheesy Garlic Bread - Pizza Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Very disappointed! Asked for ex cheese and sauce, got less than a normal amounts. Toppings were over 2" inches from the edge, creating far too much crust. Ripoff. read more

Not a bad spot for a quick slice of pizza! I would say this spot and pizza my heart are very close in quality but I'd give the upper hand to Pleasure. Good service, good options, good location & great vibes. If you are in the Santa Cruz area and are looking for some Pizza, give it a try. Ask for extra crispy on your slices. read more

Pleasure Pizza - Scenery - Pizza Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

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My new go to when I'm craving good pizza! I was recommended here by my sister & it was date night so I was excited to try Pleasure Pizza. My husband & I got two different slices & they were so delicious! We even got to meet the owners Sol , super friendly dude & his lovely wife Erica. The entire staff was so friendly & welcoming , this place really gives off a down to earth vibe ! It's conveniently located near shops where you can walk around which makes a romantic night. We really enjoyed the food here & will try different items next time ! read more

We wanted to grab a quick slice on a Sunday afternoon and found this small slice shop at the heart of downtown. We got the pesto slice - the size is pretty large and the toppings are of adequate quantity and quality , however the dough and crust taste a little weird - not my cup of tea . Service is quick and efficient . read more

I was around the area and needed a quick lunch so I decided to try this place out. Service was fast, staff was friendly. The pizza was okay. I got a pepperoni pizza, it was very crispy which I don't love, but that's just personal preference. read more

Pleasure Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

This place has nice staff and good vibe but honestly the pizza is awful and overpriced. If you are a teenager and want a quick slice and you don't care no worries. Don't order pies , Ordered a number of pies for group of hungry teen athletes and even they could barely eat it Pizza my heart is much better, or even whole foods. read more

Pleasure Pizza - The crust is brittle like 2 day old bread. Tried folding it... - Pizza Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Best Pepperoni pizza in Santa Cruz. Quality ingredients, friendly staff, great vibes. Crazy good beer menu, too. New favorite Santa Cruz spot. read more

Pleasure Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

The owner and his staff are so unfriendly and unprofessional. They literally had NO customers, while next door, Mad Yolks was busy with a line out the door. We grabbed a table in front of their restaurant and the owner sent his staff out to ask us to leave because he wanted to bring their tables in because we were using them and didn't buy any of their food LOL. Well congrats now I'll never ever purchase your crappy pizza. read more

Thought I'd give them another try. The pizza was good and the slices were huge! After we ate, we wear watching the Olympics on the big screen. The owner came out and gave a few people free fries. These fries were excellent! Crisp and full of flavor! I'll come back and get the fries and try out the wings. Support your local businesses! read more

Pleasure Pizza - French Fries! - Pizza Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Great pizza and wings Wife and I both had different slices but we loved the crust and the put ample toppings. I would smack a couple more slices. read more

Great Pizza good Food! Would totally recommend. Staff is so kind a lot of options to choose from! Give this place a shot you will not be disappointed read more

This place was average, the food was decent. The prices are bit high for what you get..... the size is very large and comparable to Costco, but it's $6 for one slice of pepperoni pizza. The service was good. The ambiance of the place is great, however the table we sat on was dirty and I put my hands onto a bunch of crumbs on the table. read more

Pleasure Pizza - Wall decor - Pizza Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

My siblings and I stopped by for a bite. The slices are huge so the price made sense. One thing we all didn't like was how greasy the food was. My pizza (pepperoni slice) was swimming in oil, I soaked some up with a napkin before the pictures. In terms of service- they forgot to give us not only our soda cups but the ranch too. I had to go ask several times for things. But decent place to go if you are hungry. read more

Pleasure Pizza - Pepperoni pizza - Pizza Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

My daughter and I ordered a vegan pizza from here today and got extremely horrible food poisoning. It's terrible. The pizza wasn't even that good but we still ate it because we paid for it and it wasn't cheap and as of this evening, we have horrible horrible food poisoning so we will never be going back here and I hope to speak with the owner so that this can get resolved read more

We had a mini pizza tour yesterday (a Sunday) in Santa Cruz and this was our first stop. Asked what pie he suggested and we went with that. It didn't disappoint. The "Santa Barbara" was DELISH!!! (See pic) 14" was perfect for our family of 3 and we ate in the front dining area. Would definitely come back. read more

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This pizza place is very big and spacious ! Nice , quite and clean when coming in. Staff is also friendly ! Pizza was also good ! read more

Pleasure Pizza - Sweet Hawaiian Slice & Meat Combo Slice - Pizza Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

We ended up eating here for lunch because my three year old walked inside and did not want to leave. Good thing she did! I wasn't familiar with the menu so just pointed at the slices we wanted. The one with pesto, veggies and feta cheese(?) crumbles was soooooooo good. Three year old enjoyed a slice of Hawaiian and ate almost 2/3 of it by herself. My husband had the daily special with pepperoni, ham, pineapple and bacon. Most of all, everybody working there were just so nice and gave off a friendly, welcoming vibe. I'll definitely stop by again next time we're in downtown Santa Cruz. read more

I just came out of a killer corner pizza-by-the-slice spot nestled in downtown Santa Cruz radiating serious surf vibes. This pizza joint, now under new management by a local friendly family adds an extra layer of warmth to the already simple but inviting atmosphere. Fresh ingredients hug the perfectly baked crusts while you wash it down with some great local beers. But it's not just about the food and brews; it's an experience. It's about chilling with your tribe, swapping stories over slices, and feeling like you're part of something special. It's got that authentic, hipster coolness without even trying. If you're looking for a pizza where the waves of flavor meet the chill vibes of Santa Cruz, this spot is your jam - or should I say, your slice of pleasure. read more

This is my favorite pizza! The Vegan / Gluten Free is insane, I literally dream about it. The New Owners are outstanding. Great humans and great staff. I always head in when I'm in town. read more

Delicious wings! Good service, Lance is super cool and friendly/helpful. Get ranch with the wings!