i promised to drop off lunch to my friend who was working around here so I yelped for pizza places. this one wasn't too hard to find since its a mall strip-ish area. I called in to order combination pizza and small cheese pizza for pick up. was told 15 mins. pizzas were almost ready when we came in. service was good. my friend thought the pizza was bomb, the cheese pizza I got had a lot of cheese. nothing wrong with that. looks like we're coming back here. read more

GREATTT for groups. Mom and pop shop for sure. They have a huge seating area so not much of a wait to be seated and a HUGE selection of foods to pick from. Got into town and had dinner with my in laws. They ordered everything we had and it came out pretty efficiently. The food was very hot and very delicious. We barely had any left overs and even my kids loved it. I'm not sure what we ordered since my inlaws ordered everything but again everything was delicious..my oldest daughter even tried calimari for the first time and loved it. Definitely a fan of this place and would be back for more. Yelp Review 2017 Challenge 86/100 read more

GET COUPON from their website. Wanna try: Gyros meat pizza, Veal Picatta, seafood lover pizza, Greek style lamb chops, onion rings. LOVED their musaka, gyros and Tatziki sauce is GREAT!! Minus 1 star bec is soggy on the middle crust :( read more

on our first visit we had the #2 Greek American, half Hawaiian. It was a really nice crispy crust, and lots thinner than we expecTed. Our waittress told us it was thinner than usual (depends on who is making it. We went on a Monday night). yum. we went back a few days ago and had the greek sampler platter and shrimp and avocado sandwich. the bread on the sandwich is made fresh daily from the pizza dough. totally crunchy on the outside. reallymakes the sandwich. a good deal for $8.95 at lunch will definitley go back to try more of the greek dishes read more

Great place for gyros (you read that right!). Love the local, down home atmosphere too...this greek restaurant was busy for weekday lunch. Gyros are delicious, they give good quantity, and I could keep eating more and more if I wanted to. Pizza is really not their forte, it's just average with a little too much bread and greasiness for my taste. Not worth the calories. read more

Great pasta, pizza and salads! Local gem in the Crystal springs shopping center!! Gyros, pizza, and pastas! Portions are big so come prepared to eat. Lots of parking in shopping center. read more

You like Greek Food? Greek Pizza? This isn't just the place, it's about as close as you or I will get to having good Greek food as if your were on one of those Greek Islands like Ios where I made my way to way back in the day and will likely get back to once we get past this COVID-19. So the only two complaints I can think of is 1) they are closed on Sunday. Whaaat? 2) There pizzas, especially that Greek #2 pizza which is really the Mother Of All Pizzas ((MOAP) is more like a heart attack on a plate than it is a pizza. Seriously. So if you really want something healthy, have a Greek Salad or go some place else. But seriously, if your stuck in COVID-19 or just stuck in the house (except on a Sunday) this is the place to go if your hungry and like good Greek Food. And as for the hear attack, this COVID 19 should be a reminder that you only live once. So order the Greek #2 pizza at Rain Bow Pizza. read more

My coworkers and ordered foods there to go often for because it's one of the closest restaurants nearby. It was the first time I dined in thewe ordered appetizers, salad to share and entrees, they all come in a big portion and we were joking the we could had ordered two instead of four entrees. My veal parmigiana was great and I tasted the prawns spaghetti, pesto chicken and meatballs spaghetti. We all enjoyed the foods and servers were nice too, we had a great time!!! read more

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This place has a huge menu (literally) and everything I've had has been great (except for the Philly cheesesteak). Service is a bit slow but that's because they have a small kitchen. The staff are friendly and always welcoming. If you come here for dinner expect to wait. If you come here for dinner on the weekend, expect to wait even longer. There is an old school charm about the place. read more

Rainbow Pizza - Rainbow Pizza - Greek Near Me - San Mateo, California

I have ordered from Rainbow Pizza before. While their pizzas are extremely pricey, they are usually good...except for my last experience. I ordered an XL pepperoni pizza with extra sauce. We had guests over. The pizza was so salty; no one could enjoy it and no one wanted a second piece. I felt so bad for my guests; it was also very disappointing because Rainbow's pizzas are not cheap. I called the following week to express the complaint and spoke with "Bud" (?) and he said he was going to speak to the owner and get back to me. No one ever called me back. I emailed Steve and he never responded to me either. Just the lack of response to the issue has put a "salty" taste in my mouth (figuratively and literally). Going forward, I will order pizza somewhere else (not Rainbow) since paying so much for Rainbow pizza doesn't even get a response apparently. Disappointing... read more

I love great pizza. In SF it's square guys. I ran into Rainbow Pizza in San Mateo and fell in love. Really good pizza. I got the deep dish. Very filling. The right amount of salt. Great service too. read more

The best pizza in town. Tons of topping, yummy crust, olive oil and extra garlic. Try it; you won't regret it.

Love Rainbow Pizza! My family has been eating here for years now, and we absolutely adore everyone. The food is as big as the menu, and delicious!! I just recently found out they deliver to me, and with my gyro meat addiction - it works out perfectly. (The gyro meat is amaaaazing!!!) Not only is the staff friendly, but they know us by name when we come in. It really is a neighborhood favorite and we leave full and happy every single time. read more

This place has some of the best pizza in the area. Their portions are HUGE like one pasta could feed a family of four. We get their large Italiana pizza and it'll last us for two days. I wish they had contactless payment as most establishments should incorporate that in their businesses now. read more

A ton of food made from the heart. A great family night restaurant. Something for everyone on their extensive menu.

Hands down best pizza! They're pizza is amazing! Also don't get me started on the saganaki! Amazing!! Everything we ordered was delicious and their staff is so friendly and helpful. Will be a regular now. read more

Love the food & the variety of choices on the menu. We love the #6 pizza. I like the gyros for lunch. You can also buy slices of pizza for lunch. Pasta, pizza & sandos are all tasty. I have been coming here for ten years & it never disappoints. read more

Rainbow Pizza - #6 - Greek Near Me - San Mateo, California

This place is not good. There is no way to sugar coat it and make any excuses. The food all tasted and looked like it was frozen and they just threw it in the oven ad sprinkled some Italian seasoning on it when it was done. Their pizzas have way too many toppings. I ordered a pepperoni pizza and i couldn't taste anything but huge chunks of barely melted cheese. Restaurant is also very dirty. Bathroom stunk and had leaking water all over the floor. When I came in a couple of the cooks were sitting out front smoking and another was sitting inside with his feet up on the table. Do not come here unless you are Robert Irvine and you want to try to fix the place. read more

Love the Gyros, Pizza and especially their huge chicken Ceasar salad!!. They make the best lamb Gyro ever!!Friendly service and awesome big menu with great serves which have you packing left overs to go. Love the Rainbow Pizza and cant wait to go and dine in there soon. read more

Best gyro in town hands down ! Don't forget the Greek salad. OMG ! Best service no questions especially with Bader. We've been going to Rainbow pizza for 18 years! read more

Delicious. Ingredients fresh & plentiful. Good delivery. Pizzas r packed with toppings. Their large black olives r stellar.

How come I haven't tried this place earlier? A nice comfort style Italian/Greek menu with gigantic portions. I've gone there 3x in a few weeks after my friends introduced me to this friendly local place. read more

I feel like I'm in crazy town with these 4 and 5 star reviews. It's just sloppy cooking. I ordered a pepperoni bell pepper and mushroom pizza. There were soo many toppings the dough was soggy all the way through. I went another time to try a gyro and the meat was rancid and the fries were soggy. I live here in SM and I think people liked it from the eighties, or just like quantity over quality. I just don't see what earns this place 4 stars. It's gross. read more

Rainbow Pizza has been a favorite go to for Italian and Greek food. The offer something you don't find in restaurants anymore...consistently great food. Been coming here for about 20 years. Great pizza, fantastic ravioli! I've been coming during the pandemic to support them. Please come & enjoy! read more

This was my first Greek pizza and it was so good! Heard about this place and didn't realize it was close to home. We had the seafood posts, their famous pizza, and calamari... we were stuffed and they give so much!! The food was delicious, plenty of parking, lots of choices, and price send a lot but is actually worth it. I suggest coming here with a group and I will definitely combed back here again many more times. read more

Rainbow Pizza - Greek cuisine!! - Greek Near Me - San Mateo, California

Been to this place once. I've ordered a whole californian caesar salad and my partner ordered a gyro with fries. My salad was drenched in sauce and could barely fit the place. Every time i was trying to eat the salad was falling out off the plate! They should use bigger plates for the whole salads..so people can eat properly without having to pick up their food from the table! At least my partners food was nice! When we wanted to pay, the waiter took the credit card and took some time to come back, which was weird. For just those two meals we paid 35 bucks because my salad was 17! Very pricey for a salad. This place wasn't worth it. read more

Rainbow Pizza - Huge menu! - Greek Near Me - San Mateo, California

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This is the best pizza and Greek restaurant ever the pizza is super I have the giro sandwich or the Greek pizza I've been going to this restaurant for 25 years all the servers also the owners are great!!! I've been to several Greek restaurants in the Bay Area but no other has been pass over the quality and flavor of this place my family and I go for pizza on Saturdays at least once every month. I also have friends who leave far but they still drive all the way from Stockton Modesto and Manteca they spend the weekend with us In one word YUMMY !!' read more

This is my new favorite spot to drive and eat. I crave the pasta. The portions are huge and the service is friendly. I live two hours from this place but it is very worth the drive! Food is loaded with flavor and enough to take home for another meal! The onion rings, wow! Huge and delicious! Follow them on Facebook, coupons!! read more

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This place is nothing short of amazing. The prices are great, the pasta portions are "ginormous", the pizzas are stacked with toppings like I've never seen, and the service was perfect. We ate outside in 1 of 2 large tents (as COVID was on the rise). No Greek items this time, but enjoyed those a couple of years ago. Next time I'm back in the San Jose area, I'll be sure to visit again. read more

Portions are very generous, staff is super friendly, and they clearly have regular customers. But the food itself was disappointing. I had the tortellini , which tasted like the ones I buy at Safeway. And hate. And the cream sauce was super thin and watery. I guess I should have gotten a clue when the menu specifically mentions that some items are housemate - Now leading me to believe that the remaining items are canned or frozen. Which is not worth the prices they charge. The garlic bread was very good though. read more

We just went here for dinner last night and this Morning, my husband and I both had to call in sick to work due to vomiting for him and a massive headache for myself. Our baby daughter who had some of their food also threw up twice! I don't know if what we ordered was bad but it certainly affected all three of us all day today. (Baby had some meatball, I had a shrimp plate and some of the meatball and husband had a chicken sandwich) Sad to say because their menu is so extensive and I want to be able to try everything but after how crappy we are feel today, we will not be returning. read more

Ok, I gave 1 star for awful call-in service. If I could give zero stars, I would. I called Rainbow Pizza to place 3 orders to go. The orders were taken and repeated to me over the phone correctly before hanging up. Upon arriving, I'm shown the check and notice only 2 orders were on the ticket. I tell the waitress I'm missing another order. She puts in the additional order and tells me please wait 5 mins and everything will be ready. 15 mins later, they now got my 3 orders down to 1 order to go. I ask, "...where's my other orders??" They scratch their heads and tells me "I wasn't the one who took your order.... & we all make mistakes..." while trying to locate the ticket. GIVE ME A BREAK!! I've been here before on a very busy day and had no problems so a tip to the wise... eat there or place orders in person! Don't call-in! PS The food is great! read more

Come for the pizza, stay for the Greek. Pizza is great, Greek food is better. Lots to chose from here!

Never disappointing, i've had pizzas, salads, pastas, appetizers - everything is always so good!

Highly recommend that you come here with a BIG appetite! The portions are GENEROUS and so tasty! Came here after lunch rush, so there was plenty of seating, we nearly had the whole place to ourselves! The menu is gigantic with plenty of photos to help you choose (although some need to be updated with some new HD ones!). We tried the Greek pizza and... oh my...it's DENSE - just packed overflowing with toppings! Has a nice crunchy crust below, but just be aware that their pizza's have a thicker crust all around. I didn't quite care for the salad bar that's located right by the front door as you come in. read more

Meh. I tried the Philly cheese steak from here. Maybe I got the wrong thing. It's supposed to come on dutch crunch bread. My bread was so soggy and chewy. Meat was tender, but was seriously lacking in flavor. Needed some sauce or acidity. Something! It had no condiments on it whatsoever. So bland I stopped eating it after a couple of bites. read more

Rainbow Pizza - They'll make you think you're ordering Dutch Crunch. This is NOT! Go to Mr. Pickles on El Camino if you want Dutch Crunch. - Greek Near Me - San Mateo, California

Evacuated from our home due to Napa fires. After a 2 hour drive we were starving and everything sounded good. A family of 6 - with ages from 14 yrs to 2 yes old. After debate saw Rainbow Pizza. After seeing the menu we were sold. Huge portions! Gyro sampler - amazing. Not a piece of food left on the plate. Ever see kids fight over salad - me either not till tonight. Ordered the pizza half #1 half 2# in large. We had less than less than half left over. And everyone is full! The pizza was Fantastic!! Best ever! read more

Ok, if your going to sell draft beer, it's bad enough to have just Bud and Heineken, but to charge $5 for a tiny, and I mean tiny, beer, is insulting. Even the server was embarrassed by it. They charge $7 more for a pitcher, but I'd probably go ballistic if they brought me one that was half the size it should be. Fortunately, I didn't see it and I don't want to. The chicken Caesar salad was excellent, though the croutons were bland and greasy. The pizza dough needs flavor...literally, no flavor, and that's hard to do, and their sauce tastes like tomato paste and is bland. Toppings were great and ample. But the pizza came out wet on the bottom for some reason. Veggies shouldn't cause that with good ingredients and if prepared properly. read more

Great staff here managing the long wait times when they are busy (and they are almost ALWAYS BUSY), but it is always worth it. Huge, delicious portions, perpetually fresh ingredients, and out of this world flavor will have you coming back for more. Support your local mom&pop! I love the Spaghetti Shrimp Scampi, but I can guarantee that basically everything on the menu will taste amazing. The menu, by the way, is so vast it will make your head spin. However it is easy enough to quickly choose something that sounds good (and I take FOREVER to decide, this is known). I can always find parking in the bustling Crystal Springs complex so no complaints here. People driving by just need to learn to SLOW THE EFF DOWN. read more

Good food & great staff. Been going here for years. I have family that just come down from Carmel to have Rainbow Pizza & my brother & family moved to Las Vegas & want me to bring them Rainbow Pizza when I visit them every time, that's how good it is. Thank you guys for being such good people especially Steve who always comes around to say hello & to make everything is ok. read more