This pizza lives up to the hype! It's been making its rounds on social media so of course on a recent trip to Santa Cruz I had to take a detour to Scott's Valley and hit up this pizza joint. Very unsuspecting strip mall next to the cineplex. Upon walking in there's pizza slices behind glass. Not sure if it was the lighting or my hunger but these pie's looked astonishing and each one could have been ordered without some self control. Every slice passed the eye test. Vibes were pretty low inside I won't lie. There was no music, TV playing the NBA playoff game was on mute. But the girl at the counter was friendly and patient with us as we figured out what to order. My fiance went with the Caesar salad. She was expecting a small, discreet one as it was part of their specials along with pizza and drink. But no this salad was enough for two! I went with the sweet heat. Hot honey on a Detroit style slice along with sausage and pepperoni. I was in heaven. Had it not been a day with more eating ahead I would've ordered another. My son got the classic triangle pepperoni slices and said it was the best pizza he's ever eaten. High marks from a pizza connoisseur. Also like to mention the restaurant tables were very tidy and well kept. Bathrooms super clean as well. read more

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This place is a solid 4 stars (possibly even higher). My only (small) complaint is that the pizza can be a little heavy and greasy. But hey, it's pizza right? Authentic stuff is supposed to be authentic. Oh and shoutout to the staff who answered the phone on Thursday afternoon. Incredibly kind, friendly, easy going, and just awesome. read more

This is hands down my favorite pizza spot. I'm usually very sensitive to gluten and tend to get bad acid reflux from pizza, but theirs never gives me any symptoms, which honestly says everything. I love the thickness of their crust... it's perfectly fluffy with just the right amount of crisp. My go-to order is the Pep & More Detroit-style pizza, plus a side of Calabrian honey to drizzle on top. Absolutely unbeatable. It is a little pricey for the portion, but the quality and how great it makes me feel afterward make it 100% worth it. Highly recommend! This place never disappoints. read more

The Pizza Series - Pizza Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

I have eaten two of the Pizzas, with family. We believe there are good choices. We have yet to make that choice. Yet, the Honey sauce is a great added feature and flavor. I like the Detroit Crust with crust edges, and the regular. The topping choices, like the ricotta floral dollops are a nice flavor control and garnishment. The team has overall great service, yet questions are still not easily handled. As well my wife reminds me of the rudeness to our daughter experienced. The size of the operation has all the potential. Yet, I mostly arrive with a limited two to three tables sat. read more

Very good pizza. Had the hidden forest and pepperoni Detroit style. Great balance of cheese, sauce and toppings. Keeps well, leftovers were excellent the next day. Pesto and Cholula ranch are must haves for dipping! read more

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I love pizza series, such a great addition to Scott's valley. A more gourmet style of pizza, and I love trying the creative pies they come up with. Detroit style maintains a crispy crust Easy cheesy is always a go to, I am not even that into cheese pizza but I cannot get enough of theirs it's buttery goodness. We tried the chicken pesto recently and really liked the lemon addition! We've also tried the buffalo chicken and enjoyed it a lot, the Serrano peppers definitely have a kick though! read more

The Pizza Series - Chicken pesto pizza - Pizza Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

The staff were very rude including the manager. Good pizza + poor customer service = stay away. Unless you enjoy condescending staff that are inconvenienced by basic humanity. Then, I say enjoy! I know I don't like paying for rude service. read more

What a gem of a pizza spot! If you like some THICK dough to your pizza, this place is for you. We got side salads and a pizza with half pepperoni and half of the Hawaiian style one (don't recall the name but it had bacon and jalapeños). The pepperoni was by far my favorite! The pizza is so delightfully doughy and gets that burnt cheesy crunch on the edges. Salad was a nice addition for some extra greens. read more

Today friend and had a late lunch here... We ordered a half pesto,half tomato basil pie and it was fantastic! The pesto was so exceptional we asked the owner(who is a really likeable guy) about it and he smiled and said they are always trying new things with their fresh pesto configuration. My friend usually gets her pesto pizza at a different pizzeria since she lives in Soquel, but she declared that this pesto was the best she has ever had! I'm from New York so I always evaluate the quality of pizza,especially by the crust, and this crust was perfection...nice and crispy but not burnt. Bravo, Pizza Series! read more

Their pizza just doesn't hit the mark. We got the Hidden Forrest pizza and it said it comes with caramelized onions but the onions on our pizza were raw. Also the IT factor in the flavor was lacking. It tasted basic. If you want Detroit style pizza, you must try Bookies in Santa Cruz! read more

Trashy bins overflowing outside!! and something smells like sewage just before walking in ! Not what you want before you eat ! I Just kept walking ! Made me ill read more

It has been a while, so we finally decided to try The Pizza Series again. In addition to Detroit-style pizza, there is now a round pizza option that I would describe as New York style. We ordered a large round pizza. Ordering online, you can indicate what you want on the whole pizza and what you want on each half. We ordered caramelized onion, roasted garlic, and sautéed mushrooms on the whole pizza, then pepperoni on one half and grilled chicken on the other half. The flavor of the pizza is the basis of my 5-star review. Delicious! Being able to have ingredients roasted, caramelized, and sautéed made an enormous difference. The pizza has the "floppiness" of New York style pizza and a slightly tough crust, but the flavor was excellent. The pepperoni is spicy, so we might skip it in the future so it doesn't overpower the other flavors we enjoy. We ordered ahead for pick up about an hour later. When my husband arrived to pick up our pizza, it was just coming out of the oven. They did not make it and let it sit around. One thing I wish The Pizza Series would add to their menu is garlic bread or bread sticks. They do have a couple of salads and various chicken wings. Toppings and pizza style are a matter of preference, but it is clear that The Pizza Series is using quality ingredients and aims for excellent service. We will be back. read more

The Pizza Series - Large round pizza with caramelized onion, roasted garlic, sautéed mushrooms, plus half grilled chicken and half pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

Soooo glad we chose to come here to celebrate my wife's birthday while we were in the area hiking around! Pizza was so special and tasty! Staff was super friendly and had color pages galore for our 6 year old. Decor was super cute and they had outdoor seating! read more

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This place is not closed. We got a the zesty pestoroni thin pizza to go. When we got home thing had gotten oily and a bit soggy. The toppings and crust were great, but I don't think this many topping works for a regular pizza, probably much better on detroit crust. Even thought it was oily and soggy in the middle, we at the shiznit out of it and it tasted great. Next time I'll try less toppings and eat it there. read more

We had planned a party here and last minute had to cancel and we were treated so respectfully and rescheduled. They accommodated us and gave us space that was wheelchair accessible. We ordered ahead and everything was ready when we got there. The staff were kind and helpful and we had a wonderful time!!! I hope we can think of another occasion to return for another party. Pizzas were delicious and wings were cooked perfectly. Salads were fresh and yummy. Thanks so much, Pizza Series!!!!! read more

2.5 stars nice staff and clean inside. Kinda tucked way back in the shopping center. Pizza got a little too cooked, and the dough was whatever. Probably won't order Detroit style again here, will give it another shot with regular style most likely and compare it to other places around. read more

The Pizza Series - Detroit style - Pizza Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

It was delicious I told several coworkers about it. I had two different slices one was a specialty

Closed??? NO. It is STILL OPEN. We had a nice chicken pesto pizza on Feb 11, 2026. I don't yet see a way to contest an erroneous "closed" tag. read more

Oh my gosh!! This pizza was SO. GOOD. $30...expensive..but mostly understandable. The crust was chewy and crispy, held up to the toppings. Look at that ricotta!! And it had a beautiful amount of lemon zest. We came in very close to closing time, which we didn't know, they didn't seem too stoked haha it was about 7:45. BUT they were very accommodating and nice! We took it to go, And I was extremely pleased. Will be back read more

The Pizza Series - Chicken pesto round pizza - Pizza Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

When was the last time you had a pizza that blew your mind? Well, that happened to me at The Pizza Series. Here's why their Detroit pepperoni is a game-changer. The dough: It reminds me a lot of focaccia, as it's very light with lots of air pockets. This gives it a beautiful height without the heavy feel. And then you get an audible crunch from the bottom of the slice that just hits the spot. If they gave out awards for best dough, this pizza should get it. The toppings: A great balance of sauce, pepperoni, and cheese allows you to taste each ingredient. Pepperoni cups are THE way to go, and they were cooked to crispy perfection on my slice. The crust: It takes this pizza from great to phenomenal. The entire edge of the crust is covered in crispy, delicious cheese. As someone who always says you can never have enough cheese, I wholeheartedly approve of this genius idea. The service is very friendly, there is plenty of seating indoors and outdoors, and they have several different pies by the slice available all the time. We will be back for more. read more

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The pizza and wings here are so good! Service was surprisingly quick for a Detroit style pizza, I've never had pizza topped with ricotta and it was a nice touch. We ordered the buffalo wings and they were fresh and DRENCHED in delicious sauce (in the best way) Even though you order/pay at the register and take a number for your food to be delivered to your table, the staff still came to our table multiple times to check on us. They had great service and were very inviting and friendly! They also offer free refills on fountain drinks which I appreciate as it isn't as common nowadays. read more

The Pizza Series - The Pep & More - Detroit Style - Pizza Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

Will say I've been here probably a dozen time me,the wife,and the baby absolutely LOVE it. Sweet heat is going to make me fat I can't stop eating it. Just read the only 4 peoples reviews that had a bad time I think there trippin. Best pizza in Santa Cruz naw. BEST IN CALIFORNIA!!! read more

This place is great. My coworkers and I visit this location frequently. Highly recommend the lunch deal.

Went here for the 1st time April 2025. Got the round Combo pizza. Looked really good but was very mediocre. Just didn't have the wow factor that I was looking for. Had way better pizza at 2 doors in Scott's Valley. Also got a beer which was $10.80 for a pint. Absolutely outrageous price for a beer. Have no idea why this place is so hyped up. At least the employees were super friendly. Probably won't be going back . read more

Mmm.. Pizza Series is the new restaurant that took over Tony & Alba's spot next to the SV movie theatre. They make a wide variety of both traditional and fancy fusion style pizzas. They also have chicken wings, calzones, salads and alcohol. The Caesar salad dressing and Parmesan shavings are tasty but I do add a little lemon juice and pepper to the dressing when I have it delivered. You HAVE to get the square deep dish. It tastes the best and although it's not cheap, eating 2 squares is like eating 4-5 pieces of regular pizza because it's so thick. I eat a lot and I can barely eat one square. It's obvious they use high quality ingredients. Here are some of our favorites. They deliver thru DoorDash. -Sweet Sweet Heat -Pep & More -Maple Crunch Special -Pesto & Feta -Comb-O-Nation -Hidden Forest read more

The best pizza in the Santa Cruz area easily, and I knew that fact from the very first bite I took.

The portions were huge, I could barely finish 2 slices. I loved the pep and more, and I love that they add slabs of ricotta cheese. I would love for the pesto flavor to be stronger but I loved the artichokes and garlic chunks. I would like to try some of their other flavors. The staff were nice and the food came out quickly. We pretty much had the place to ourselves, it has a lot of indoor seating, and a projector. read more

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Since they opened we have been working our way through the amazing Detroit-style menu. We usually come back to the 1/2-1/2 Tomato Basil (w/piped whipped ricotta) and Chicken Pesto--but honestly, any one could be my favorite for the night the mood suits. The very thick crust in this style gets crispy around the edges, and if there's any rough spot it is that even a minute or two in a busy oven can be misjudged. But tell them you don;t want the edge crispy and they'll do you! So accommodating, excellence to match the quality of the ingredients. I've told Chef Matt this is the consistently the best pizza I have had in my life. Not lyin'! Show up a couple minutes earlier than Toast suggests if you're doing take-out to get it from oven to box to you to your belly! (Fri/Sat estimates are rougher due to a busy kitchen) read more

All I can say about the pizza at pizza series is WOW! The food is delicious and staff are super friendly! Try the maple special, like nothing you've had before! read more

Service was perfect and recieved food in a timely manner. The place was clean and very organized. The best part it tasted wonderful..

This was by far a huge winner in my book!! Pizza was bursting with flavor followed by the most favorable delicious crust. So many positive things I can say about this place but I think the best idea is for you to try it for yourself & you can thank me later read more

Had I written something after my first visit this would be a 5-star review. Everything was excellent. I ordered a slice of the square pepperoni and a soda, which came in around $10. The slice was very good--the bottom was crunchy, the dough had a nice chew, the toppings were all working together, and on the edge where the cheese had slipped between the dough and the pan it was all crunchy in the best way. Yay! I've been back twice since then and each time has been a less enjoyable experience. On my second visit they got my order wrong and brought me a slice from a round pie, not the square one, and it was OK. Not bad at all but lacking personality. I assumed that I had not been clear. My third time was today. I made sure I was clear this time and they still brought me the wrong slice. This time, however, I asked for what I ordered. Maybe that was my mistake. What arrived was indeed from the square pie but it was room temperature, like it hadn't been reheated. The fat from the pepperoni hadn't melted, the crust was tough and gummy, and the cheese was hard. The staff is fine, the space is fine, the value (slice and a soda) is there, but a great slice is only a great slice if I can actually get it. read more

Great pizza! Flavor is on point and the best is the crispy ness of the thick crust pizza. Try the hot honey pepperoni. So good!

Its like the dollar store version of Bookies but not at the dollar store price. Service is wonderful. Staff are great but the pizza isn't worth the price. read more

I visited The Pizza Series and, after considering a couple of slices, decided to purchase two pizzas due to their appealing appearance. I have a strong preference for mushrooms on pizza and frequently find myself disappointed when there is insufficient quantity. However, my experience at The Pizza Series was quite the opposite; I requested extra mushrooms and received them generously. The pizza was exceptionally enjoyable, with a wonderful sauce, and my companions were very satisfied with their pepperoni pizza. Very friendly staff and clean bathrooms. A must visit when in the area! read more

The Pizza Series - Half pepperoni with jalapeños and half mushroom. - Pizza Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

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This rating is solely based on whoever the female host who answered the phone when I called to make a reservation of 20 - 25 people much later that day. She said they could not accommodate us and that we needed to make a reservation a week in advance, in a real dismissive tone. Ok cool. However, I then asked well what's the capacity of the restaurant? She says "uhh about 70". I say okay cool. So later that afternoon I call up another pizza place across town and the service was night and day. I made a reservation with them and the girl at this location checked in with the manager and I explained we had a large group coming 20 - 25 people. All he does is yell to his kitchen "30 to 35 people no problem see you tonight"! So now it's nighttime and we're at the alternate location eating and find out one of our families went to series pizza instead of Woodstock's where we were. Calling us asking "where is everybody this place is dead in here " ! ‍ read more

The Pizza Series - This was a fraction of what we spent elsewhere that night! - Pizza Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

Standard 8 slice Detroit pizz which was good. Very pricey however. I really liked the cheese, pepperoni and crust but I strongly disliked the sauce which tasted extremely sweet. Some sugar in the pizza sauce is ok but this tasted like they really dumped it on. 4 stars because even with the bad sauce, it still tasted delicious read more

Some of the best pizza I've had. Great topping choices and the crust is delicious. A little pricey but the portions are good and the ingredients are fresh and are far from skimpy in terms of quantity. read more

The Pizza Series - Pizza Near Me - Scotts Valley, California

Such amazing pizza!!! We have purchased from here multiple times and it's always soooooo yummy! Both crust types are on point! Thank you!!!

The Pizza Series has some of the best Detroit Style and regular crust pizza this side of the Red Wings. We are huge fans of the pepperoni, bbq chicken, Hawaiian and regular cheese pizzas. All the ingredients are top notch, the Calabrian honey sauce is fabulous and the wings are lights out. We make our way up from Aptos and it's worth every minute of the drive. The lunch special is a killer deal, too. read more