Tony's pizzeria is a Ventura institution and has everything from pizza to chocolate martinis. There is live music four nights a week and also Sunday afternoon and everybody is so cool from the bouncer Tony oops he's the doorman to bruce the owner. I love this place. I come here all the time. read more

I've been a Ventura local for years and Tony's used to be my go-to for genuinely great pizza -- the kind of place I recommended to everyone. That's no longer true, and it's disappointing to say so. Our most recent order was over $100 for a large pizza, a couple of sides from the new expanded menu, and drinks. We ended up throwing away more than half of it. The pizza went from hot to stiff as cardboard within minutes, the toppings and cheese were sparse for the price, and the wings came out undercooked. On top of that, the order took a full hour. It feels like Tony's has shifted its focus to weekend tourist traffic from LA, and the quality has slipped as a result -- out-of-towners aren't going to leave a review or notice the decline over the years the way longtime regulars will. We've since switched to Toppers for pizza night, but honestly, I'd love to find a solid New York-style spot with quality ingredients that's worth the price. I don't think I'm being unreasonable here -- I just expect what I pay for to match what shows up at the table. At this price point, this isn't it anymore. read more

Live music every Friday Saturday Sunday! Such a fun place to grab a hot fresh slice combo and cold beer. The heaters are perfect for the evenings. Be back soon! read more

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This is such a fun place! We were staying nearby on vacation and stumbled across Tony's. The service was wonderful, what a vibe! There is so much seating, great music playing, even life bands at times. They also have a large parking lot and are located one block from the beach so you can easily take your food and enjoy it on the beach. The food was made to order quickly, we really enjoyed the pizza, salads as well as pretzels. Portions and prices are fair, ideal for families. read more

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First time here and we happened to come on a Friday night when it was karaoke night. It was such a great time. We were so entertained! I ordered the Hang Ten which is 2 pizza slices and a small chef salad. I should have skipped the salad because it just wasn't worth it to me. The pizza slices were HUGE. 2 slices = 4 normal slices. I got one Hawaiian and 1 sausage and pepperoni. I honestly enjoyed the Hawaiian more than the other. The sausage and pepperoni was greasier but still really enjoyable the pizza crust is thin and tastes so fresh! We parked in the back parking lot behind the entrance. It wasn't too busy when we arrived but got the last parking spot. The only negative I have to say is they were sold out of several items so pizza choices were limited. Come for the pizza but stay for the entertainment. read more

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Good pizza, good music, chill vibes. Service was quick. Definitely recommend this place to anyone who isn't looking for a fancy place but good, live music and a simple pizza to enjoy. read more

Tony's Pizzaria - 2 slices of pizza and a nice refreshing soda - Pizza Near Me - Ventura, California

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Great place to grab a slice after a surf. The pizza is good. The vibes are better. And the staff is always friendly. read more

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Well, me and my girlfriend were waiting for our pizza for an hour. We got accused by an employee and another customer for stealing their pizza even though I had the correct name and the text, probably because I was the only person of color there. Also, I saw someone with a swastika tattoo on their head so I guess this place is only good if you're white, zero out of 10. Ps also terrible attitude from the servers. read more

Driven past this joint so many times we thought why not pick up some pizza for a late dinner? Big mistake... their pizza is sooo thin and greasy. Almost all of the toppings slid off when I picked it up. No thanks, we'll just stick to toppers read more

Tony's Pizzaria - Pizza Near Me - Ventura, California

So happy with our experience! We've been wanting to go for a while because it's a Ventura classic! Such a fun atmosphere, friendly staff, and great (big) pizza slices! Walked there from the fairgrounds. Cheaper and more substantial than most fair food options. So glad we went! read more

Tony's Pizzaria - 1 Pepperoni & Sausage Slice and 1 Cheese Slice - Pizza Near Me - Ventura, California

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Super causal spot with lots of outdoor seating, parking lot, and a space of live music. Their pizza is solid- The slices are large and the dough is soft and chewy. They have a couple salad options and wings. Good pizza stop right off the freeway. Owner/manager is also very friendly! read more

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Worst pizza experience ever!! We're on vacation and noticed this lively pizza place on the corner and decided to give it a try. We ordered two slices - pepperoni and Hawaiian for $5.50 each, the slices were SMALL, and to add insult to injury, the pepperoni slice was toasted on top, almost burnt. My husband didn't want to return it because he was hungry and he didn't want a worker to do some weird sh@t to it. The crust edge was hard and not edible, the pizza was cold with little to no flavor. It was comparable to a cheap frozen pizza, so disappointing. We also noticed that the workers were not friendly, Emily who took our order looked upset for some reason, I expected happy, cheerful workers for an upbeat establishment. The only personable and cheerful worker was the security guard at the front. Bottom line - go for the entertainment but avoid the pizza at all cost! read more

Tony's was such a vibe. We came on a Sunday night over Memorial Day weekend and happened to catch Reggae Night, which made the whole experience even better. I actually spotted the place while driving by and decided to stop on a whim. It felt like a true locals' hangout. People of all ages were out dancing, and it was clear a lot of them knew each other. It was so much fun just sitting back, soaking in the atmosphere, and getting swept up in the music. Honestly, it ended up being one of the highlights of my weekend. You order food and drinks at the counter, and luckily there wasn't much of a line when we arrived. It was definitely busy, though, so the wait for our pizza was about 45 minutes. We didn't mind at all because the live music and people-watching made the time fly. We ordered the Tony's Special, which was super generous in size and toppings. The pizza was delicious. One of the best parts was this older gentleman walking around checking in on everyone and clearing tables. He was incredibly kind. When we got up to dance, he passed by later and said, "I wondered where you went," which made us smile. He remembered us and could tell we were new, which made the experience feel even more personal. I really appreciate places that take the time to notice and welcome newcomers. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in the area. read more

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My wife and I were craving some pizza. Based on prior very good experiences we were excited to stop in at Tony's place for a few slices. The pizza slices were just awful. Old, dried out and crusty. It wasn't very busy so who knows how long these pizza slices were sitting on the shelf. Lesson learned: don't buy a slice. Next time (if there is one) we will get a freshly baked pizza. read more

Sunday July 26, Service- We arrived for a special event for our group. All the empty tables with umbrellas were reserved for another group/party. We were told we could not park in the dirt lot, so we squeezed in the full front lot. We sat at at able in the dirt lot. The line had 11 people to order food. I tried to order a pizza and was told it would be 55minutes. I asked for pizza slices, as I was told I could order 2 at this time. My order total was $20.33. Our order was ready 35minutes later. The pizza had very little Sausage and Pepperoni and was very greasy. Costco pizza is better than this. The staff was , overwhelmed and needed more help. read more

Went to Tony's on Sunday. Had a band going that was amazing. Had some wine & pizza. Great time will absolutely go back !!

Always delicious! Old school pizza joint, definitely crave worthy! Whether a slice or full size, the best in town.

This place was great! They had live music playing and it was super lit up even when we came late! The guy at the front was so nice and easy to talk too. We got our pizza really fast and it was sooo good!! highly recommend this place when passing by Ventura. read more

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OMG wtf did I just eat ? At best this is no better then microwave cooked garbage I've had better store bought pizza. worse yet $93.56 is what I paid for an exlrg meatlover and 1med ex chz ex sau and $3for 1 Shasta cream soda X3 .never I REPEAT NEVER ORDER FROM HERE agaiN. read more

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Back story about this spot. My hubby is a truck driver and passes this spot maybe 3 or 4 times a month. I always like to see his routes and what he see's so we decided to take a day trip to Ventura County to see the sites. He's always been curious about this place so we stopped for dinner. What a cute little gem sitting on the cornier or Thomson Blvd about a 5 minute walk from the beach. When you walk up to the restaurant you are totally taken back to a simpler time. It gives you surf shop vibes. There's only outdoor dining, but that's okay because they have plenty of heat lamps as well as fire pits. They have a stage for band performances which are probably on Friday and Saturday. They also have cute games to play while your wait. Service was quick because the menu is simple. Pizza and salad. They also have wine as well as bottled soft drinks as well as fountain drinks. The Pizza was decent. I enjoyed the toppings more than anything. I think it could've been cooked longer. It was a little greasy but still decent. Crust was thin and crunchy. I will say this warmed up in the over on broil the next day it was perfect. I'm glad my Mister got his curiosity satisfied and we had a great day and night. read more

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I was craving pizza for dinner so we called ahead to order a medium pizza with half pepperoni and half hawaiian. We also ordered some buffalo wings. They told us it would take 30 minutes. We arrived 30 minutes later and the pizza was ready but they said they needed 5 minutes to pour the sauce on the wings. 5 minutes later, the wings were still not ready. I think we ended up waiting an extra 10 minutes just for the wings. Not sure what was the point of us calling ahead to place an order and them telling us 30 minutes if we still had to wait when we arrived. The food was delicious though! I really liked the Hawaiian pizza but my husband liked the pepperoni more. The pizza was pretty oily though... they put the pizza in a paper bag and by the time we went back to our hotel, the oil was seeping through the bag. read more

Tony's Pizzaria - Pizza Near Me - Ventura, California

Tony's has been a Ventura landmark for a long time. I remember when they were the best pizza in Ventura, hands down. That's why the autographed photos of actors and famous people adorned the little hut's walls -- it was THE place to get the BEST pizza. Tony's did one thing - pizza - and it was done right. If you wanted a drink, there was a cooler with cans of Shasta soda. Simple, but perfect. A few years back the owner died and a family member inherited it. The first changes I noticed was the quality of the pizza started to decline. It seemed cost-cutting measures were taking place. But we kept getting the pizza. It seems the new owner is less interested in making the perfect pizza and more interested in having an after-surf party spot. The menu has exploded -- now it even has dessert, wings, and ham and cheese sliders, not to mention a full range of soft and hard drinks. No more focus on the pizza -- and the pizza shows it. My wife recently wanted Tony's pizza. I tried to dissuade her, but that's what we ordered for delivery. Over 1 1/2 hours later we received a mediocre stone-cold pizza. The crust was too thick, the flavor lackluster, and did I mention it was stone-cold? Like it was a pizza they made yesterday to sell by the slice. Never again. If you want to party after a surf session or enjoy karaoke, feel free to stop by Tony's. But go for the party, not the pizza -- there is far better pizza right in downtown Ventura, if that's what you want. read more

We finally decided to try the pizza here on Saturday. We heard alot of good things about it The atmosphere is really cool and they have events and they happen to have a band on Saturday night. We went to the window to order a single slice of pizza and the guy at the counter told us that the slices of pizza were $30 each.!! I thought he made a mistake and I asked again you said the pizza is $30 a slice and he said yes and I said you have to be joking right and he said no we're busy and there's a lot of people ordering pizza right now so we're charging $30 a slice! That is completely outrageous. I can't even believe somebody would actually be willing to do that to a customer. I understand it was busy and there's an event but how in the world are you ever going to mark up a slice of pizza to $30 so messed up I will not be returning there nor will I ever try it!! disappointing read more

Place advertised as having thin "crispy" pizza - pizza is supper soggy, and oily/ no pizza integrity and a zero on the flop scale - worst pizza I've ever had. I called to talk to the restaurant and they told me "yeah that's how we make our pizza! If searching for a late night pizza spot don't let yourself down with this disappointment - read more

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Terrible service. Tried to pay via tap and the employee stated they didn't accept tap. Tried to pay with a $100 and employee stated he couldn't accept it. I ended up leaving. While leaving I did see that same employee take the next customers order and cash and immediately touched the pizza with his bare hands. Not very sanitary, I'm glad I left. read more

Ordered the sausachito and olive pizza to go. It's my favorite pizza anywhere. The cheese is terrific but I absolutely love the tomato sauce, very tomatoery . Crispy crust. It's the best read more

Tony's Pizzaria - Best pie in Ventura!!!! Sausage and mushroom is the shit!! - Pizza Near Me - Ventura, California

Absolute rip-off. We dropped $60 for pizza that was downright awful. Bland, greasy, and nowhere near worth the price. To add insult to injury, they charge $1 per tiny parmesan packet like it's liquid gold. Who does that? We also ordered a salad, which showed up with zero dressing -- just a pile of plain lettuce thrown in a box. No flavor, no effort, nothing. Between the sky-high prices, cheap nickel-and-diming, and garbage food quality, this place is a joke. Do yourself a favor and spend your money literally anywhere else in Ventura. read more

My friends and i produced an event at the VC Fairgrounds last weekend and must have ordered around 80+ XL pizzas over 7 days or so between us all. My favorite is pepperoni with fresh jalapenos. Nice crunchy thin crust slightly chared. Outstanding, friendly service and amazing New York Style pizza. By far, my favorite pizzaria in Ventura County. Great atmoshere near the beach and its a live music venue. Thank you Bruce Barios and staff. read more

4/27/25 2 Toppings Pizza (Sardine and Mushroom): Dev - A Meal - A ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total - 4/5 read more

Tony's Pizzaria - 2 Toppings Pizza (Sardine and Mushroom) - Pizza Near Me - Ventura, California

I honestly only stopped here because I smelled the pizza as I walked by, and it smelled amazing. I got a single slice combo on my way back to the Amtrak train and was very happy with my purchase. It was around 5 pm on a Friday and I was first in line to the little walk up window. Very simple setup. Employees were all really chill and nice. And my slice was fresh and hot, ready in like 10-15 min. They also have a tiny bathroom which was very welcome. All the seating is outdoors, which I loved. And the patio is so cute. They have those adirondack chairs and a bunch of lawn games. Definitely good for families and groups. Nice vibes but I wouldn't really call it beachfront since it's after the fairgrounds, an overpass, and train tracks. But it's within walking distance of both the beach and downtown Ventura. I ate my slice on the train and was very happy! Def will be back on my next jaunt to Ventura! read more

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Made a special trip (live in Port Hueneme) on Sunday to Tony's due to all of the great things said about it in various reviews. That being said, I was sooo disappointed in the outcome. My wife and I (along with 2 of our dogs (Austin & Light) were going to enjoy a slice and a salad at about 1pm but when it was my turn to order, I was informed that the ONLY thing they had was Pepperoni & Jalapeno (that wasn't even on the list of slices on the menu) and it would at least be 20 minutes until another option would be available (no idea what that even would be)! This was at 1PM and the place only opened at 1100AM! How can a pizza place that has slices for sale, opens at 11AM and has NOTHING on the actual menu available 2 hours later?? Additionally, the cashier/order taker was cold and unfriendly. Needless to say this will be the last time I ever try to go to Tony's. I live close to Topper's and have NEVER been disappointed with their service or pizza. read more

Fun spot with live music near C St in Ventura! Lots of outdoor seating with heat lamps/fire pits for those cool evening and a luau aesthetic. Pizza was affordable for a slice ($5.50) and I thought it was alright, not too greasy - but my friend said hers was too salty and the crust was 'like a communion wafer'. They have beers, ciders, and wine; and we got to try these locally made in Ojai, all-natural hard ciders - the cucumber ginger was our favorite with the rose coming in second. Staff was very friendly and polite, but the BAND brought the experience over the top! Highly recommend "Something This Way Magic" if you see them! read more

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Really disappointed with this experience. The pizza was extremely greasy to the point where the bread felt soaked and saturated. I couldn't even pick up a slice without it completely falling apart because it was so weighed down with oil. On top of that, the wait was much longer than expected, and when we finally got the food, it was overwhelmingly salty. Between the grease and the salt, it just wasn't enjoyable. I hate leaving negative reviews, but this was not a good experience and definitely not worth the wait. I also feel like many of the positive reviews here are mostly about the ambiance, the porch, the outdoor seating, and the live band. While that might be a nice vibe, I don't go to a pizza place for the atmosphere. I go for the pizza. And unfortunately, the pizza itself was terrible. read more

The best pizza in town! The crust is crunchy almost taste like Neapolitan pizza. They always have a long line in the evenings. Live music and beach vibes. If you don't plan to eat there make sure to order at least 30 minutes in advance. Pick up is simple and fast. read more

SERVICE: Our first time there and man the service and experience was amazing! Outdoor seating, positive vibes, live music, games, heating lamps, and the customer service was on point. No complaints. Met the owner who I learned is a DJ - he's amazing. Reasonable enough parking for about 15-20 vehicles. You can catch the tunes walking buy as people waved from the other side of the fence. FOOD: Enjoyed the pizza (a hair salty for me) and the wings too were good. Drink was cool too and grabbed a bottled water just because. WELL: We're going to be regulars and you should too! * Shoutout to Colin/David for register/customer service * Get the 50! lol read more

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Pizza hot made to order. Handmade by the taste of it. Awesome custom numbering on to go package, thought it was a nice touch. Heat lamps for the outdoor seating. Fun ambiance, stage and outdoor games for the kids and adults alike. Setting up for a private party so it seems like THE spot. Warm welcoming owners and staff. Just popped by walking distance from Ventura Beach and Fairgrounds which is ideal due to the paid parking situation. Although they do have a back parking lot of their own. Outdoor restrooms. The only complaint is there is no basil topping option. Overall a perfect experience for a quick dinner to go! read more

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This is going to start off rough. But give it a chance. I'm glad I did. Took the train to Ventura from Union Station. Tony's is an easy walk from the train stop. It's an outdoor experience with live music and great ambiance. As I sat down, I was organizing my bag. The business section of the train provides snacks and alcohol. I was on the phone and looking at what I still had in my goodie sack. The host who helps monitor the area approached me informing me that I cannot open the alcohol (wine) that I had. Being on the phone I simply said, "okay, thank you" and I continued to clean out my bags. He stood at the table and then proceeded to pick up my wine bottles! I pulled them back from him and asked him not to touch my things. He continued telling me that I needed to put them away. I hung up my phone and told him to give me a moment. He had JUST told me about the (very common) policy and my intention was not to drink them but only organizing. He walked away but continued to "watch me" from his post. When I put the mini bottles back into my bag, he said, "thank you" as he was still watching me. I've never felt more judged, belittled, or treated like a child than at that moment. It was a horrible first impression and I hadn't even tried the pizza yet! I was so bothered I spoke to the manager. I told her that I understand the policy and saw that they sell alcohol--including wine. I know enough about dining out to know you don't "BYOB" or expect to pay a corkage fee--which they have and is $10. Anyways, manager was great. Returned to my table, pizza came, and was pretty good. It's super greasy, but that's what kinda made it yummy! Minutes later, the same gentleman came to my table with an apology and complimentary wine. I appreciated the gesture and respect the fact that he apologized. It's never an easy thing to do. In the end, it turned out to be a great find. The live music was fabulous. The band was, The Cousins. Which was ironic because the host's name tag also said, "Cousin...". As the evening came the patio lights turned on along with the many patio heaters. Despite the rough start to the experience, I turned out to be a great spot. I'm glad I found it and will definitely return--without my train wine! There's tons of free parking on the side gravel lot. And they are dog friendly which is always a plus for me. I think the property is wheelchair accessible too. I forgot to mention that they have delicious shaved ice too! Next time I'm trying one of those! read more

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Always good food, always wonderful service. Clean bathroom! They have certainly expanded since my last visit; but the pizza is still good and the service is still wonderful! And isn't that all that matters? read more

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We spent $65 on pizza and it was cold and unacceptably late. They charges $4 for four Smart & final parmesan cheese packets and gave us a salad with no dressing. This is literally the worst pizza I could imagine in Ventura and it's a low bar. read more

Tony's Pizzaria - One dollar "fresh parmesan" - Pizza Near Me - Ventura, California

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Loved the outdoor seating and their packaging is very environmentally friendly, but the pizza was thin and took several napkins to blot the grease. Great answer to a long day at the beach or late night on the town, but more work than what I was looking for. read more