My wife and I ordered two separate pizzas one being the Sandy's special the other all meats GLUTEN FREE! (she has celiac) The pizza was excellent and exactly what I wanted for a pizza! Real cheese and some good marinara sauce. My wife on the other hand says she has to settle on pizza normally but THIS PIZZA brought back the true joy of pizza. As other Gluten free pizza she says takes like cardboard she questioned if this pizza was even GF!!! The service was also excellent! Nice and welcoming vibe read more

I was really looking forward to a great pizza. Had to wait a little more than I thought was necessary, but when the pizza came....it looked amazing. Nothing fancy, just a good ol' Margherita pizza. Now.....had it only tasted good, I would give this place a good review. My honest review: The pizza had no taste....nothing....nil. I was very disappointed. I brought the leftover pizza home and my friend said the exact same thing "It has no taste" Sorry Uncle Joe.....I was hoping that you'd be my go-to for pizza. Not gonna happen. read more

Service is abysmal. Told my small pizza would take 25-30 minutes so I came back, I'm just around the corner. Came back 30 minutes later, told "just a few more minutes" Going on 45 minutes now, about to ask for my money back. Stay tuned. read more

Uncle Joey's Pizza Was seriously craving pizza and decided to give Uncle Joey's a try. Went with the Margherita pizza and it was pretty good! The crust is on the thinner side, which I actually prefer, and everything tasted fresh. Simple, classic, and it totally hit the spot. I'd definitely recommend checking this place out! read more

Uncle Joey's Pizza & Grill - Pizza Near Me - La Mesa, California

MUST TRY OMG. I ordered a L pizza, calzone, & wings and omgggg when I say the wings were so flavourful I almost ate the bone haha. The pizza and calzone were as delicious as the wings. This is for sure my new go to spot!!!! read more

Uncle Joey's Pizza and Grill located in La Mesa off of El Cajon Blvd. Parking is easy as it's in a small shopping center. Customer service was amazing and the food matched the customer service! Small hole in the wall (which are the BEST places to eat) so, not too great for large crowds. Menu is simple and you can tell they use top notch ingredients! Pizza crust is nice and crispy! Chef was even kind enough to offer garlic herb butter to our pizza crust! Only downfall would be, they do not seem to have any AC. So, it could get toasty while dining in depending on the season. Still, so worth the amazing eats! We ordered: Garlic knots - TO DIE FOR... ORDER TWO! The softest full of flavor garlic knots I have EVER HAD! Ricotta spinach pizza and we added pepperoni - AMAZING! Ceasar salad - DELISH, not your typical Caesar salad. Croutons were so flavorful on their own! Along with that REAL DEAL PARM CHEESE. If in the area, definitely give this spot a try! You're welcome in advance =) Thanks again Chef for the wonderful experience! read more

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They have the best pizza i am definitely coming back for more!! Best customer service ever read more

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Ordered via Grubhub as they have great deals and are very close to me so it's super fast. Best of all of course the food is great. I love their pizzas and have had several of the menu specialties. This time I ordered a small personal all meat pizza as well as the smallest calzone. Both were great but the calzone was soooo good. Pepperoni and meatball. Stuffed with so much mozzarella and ricotta. The little side of sauce I almost forgot about bc it's so good you don't need sauce. My camera sucks and this photo makes it look kinda burned but it is not burned at all. This is brown and crisp and it was the highlight of my night. But it def looks darker in the photo than it is irl. read more

Uncle Joey's Pizza & Grill - All Meats Pizza - Pizza Near Me - La Mesa, California

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Family oriented really good food. Great prices meatball sandwich delicious. They also have Mexican Coke big portions the Giant Pizza I recommend recommended for parties I forgot to mention they sell beer read more

Great specialty pizza crust is top notch. The wings were spot on as well. Took some friends there and really enjoyed the pizza. read more

This used to be my favorite pizza in the area. Somehow in the last few months they changed up the pizza and now the crust is really bad. I have tried it a couple times, hoping the change for the worst was just a fluke, but it's clear that something changed about this place. I will not be coming back. read more

This is some good east coast style pie. The home mode ranch is delicious. It's got some extra dill. read more

This is a good local pizza spot. The staff is always present and helpful, the pizza is on point and we'll priced. They have a large selection of toppings and pizzas ranging in size from 12 in up to 28in . (The 28 in is huge). If you are looking for a good neighborhood pizza place you should try uncle joey's. read more

One of my favorite pizza joints. The owner is amazing and remembers my name whenever I come in. The pizza is crispy and fresh and he always throws in something a little extra. We love going here. read more

Great pizza at a really great price. We get it for lunch almost every week. The staff are always friendly and the service is great too. Would highly recommend read more

I ordered on the app Slice at 6 PM a 10 inch pepperoni pizza and a 10 inch buffalo chicken pizza. The app said it would take 26 minutes and at 6:26 PM, the app said the order was ready. We arrived at the restaurant at 6:35 PM and we were told it was going to be another five minutes. We finally got our two pizzas at 6:52 PM. Seriously, where did you buy all your five star reviews? The pizza was just OK. It was nothing special about it. You have Surfrider pizza just down the road where the pizza is about 10 times better and faster. Yelp needs to stop this bull crap of allowing people to buy their reviews! read more

Uncle Joey's Pizza & Grill - Half a pepperoni pizza in Buffalo chicken pizza - Pizza Near Me - La Mesa, California

Delivery order, non of the extra toppings or special requests were completed. Disappointed. Not bad pizza, thinner crust, but not what I expected from the pictures on here. Maybe delivery just isn't where it's at. read more

Uncle Joey's Pizza & Grill - Joey's Works - Pizza Near Me - La Mesa, California

I guess they were busier than normal because I placed an order for pickup and it was expected to take between 30 and 40 minutes but ended up taking almost 2 hours! When I got home, the pizzas weren't even cut! The dough seemed premade, was soft and floppy. The tomato sauce was very average but the vodka sauce was decent. Same with the cheese, tasted just like Pizza Hut or Domino's. I tried three different types and the chicken with vodka sauce was the best, but again overall very disappointing. I wanted to try this place because the reviews were pretty good but I don't understand why? Don't waste your time! read more

Pretty good pizza option with some interesting flavors. I was craving pizza and checked for places around me. Was immediately drawn to the vodka chicken option as I love a vodka sauce and have never had it on pizza. I ordered through door dash and got the 12 in. vodka chicken pizza which comes with vodka sauce, parmesan cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, grilled chicken or breaded chicken, fresh basil, and ricotta cheese. I had chosen the grilled chicken. However upon pickup they told me they had run out of grilled chicken and had tried to contact me even though I never got a call or message. I do think it was a mix up on the door dash end but I was a little disappointed I wouldn't get what I had ordered. All that being said, the flavor of the pizza was good. Good amount of toppings too. The ricotta was a nice touch to add some lightness to the overall flavor. The fresh basil was perfect. I personally like a slightly thicker crust as they have in between a thin and normal crust dough. read more

Uncle Joey's Pizza & Grill - 12 in. Vodka chicken pizza with breaded chicken - Pizza Near Me - La Mesa, California

I've been twice so far and will definitely be a repeat customer here. The pizza is delicious and prices are super reasonable. We got the Veggie Pizza both times which are loaded with super fresh veggies. The crust is a hand tossed style, not thick - not thin, just perfect. Wings are delicious too. The owner, Joey, is so personable. It's been nice to talk with him a little and learn about his business. He really cares about the quality of the food and it's obvious in how hard he works. My mom is super picky and it's her fav pizza spot right now - that says a lot lolol. They're located in a small shopping center with plenty of parking (near YumYum Donuts). They have some tables inside and a couple outside if you want to eat there or you can do takeout. Definitely recommend. Definitely will be back. read more

On the way back towards San Diego, I stopped by this new pizza shop in La Mesa specifically for one reason. I have been trying to find an under the radar place that serves a good Philly Cheesesteak sandwich. Several pizzerias have this item on the menu including Uncle Joey's Pizza & Grill. There were no customers when I walked into the suite which was in the Mesa Plaza. The owner was outside in the parking lot chatting on the phone, but he quickly finished his conversation and followed me inside. Large menu screens were hanging above the service counter. The specialty sandwiches, calzones, and salads were listed on the center screen with pizzas on the left screen and chicken wings, sides, and special deals on the right screen. Three types of Philly Cheesesteaks were available. I chose the Original Philly with provolone cheese as opposed to American cheese. Sliced steak and grilled onions were packed into the bun with the cheese. A side of crinkle-cut french fries came with the order which was placed in a cardboard takeout box. When I took the sandwich out to eat, it was already cut in half which was fine. The size and amount of meat and cheese were ordinary. I have been spoiled by Philly Cheesesteaks with loaded amounts of ribeye steak and cheese that spill over the top of the bread. That is my standard for a four or five-star rated sandwich of this type. The version at Uncle Joey's Pizza & Grill didn't reach this level which was why I rated my experience the way I did. read more

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I think this is the definition of what a local pizzeria should be. It's reasonably priced and is high quality. Thin crust and the ingredients are great. The guy at the counter was really nice. All around just a reliable place for regular people. read more

The server was kind and helpful. The pizza had so much garlic on it! We ate it there, and that was a mistake... they have tables but its clearly a take out business. Its not awesome and its not awful... im being kind with the stars because the server was kind to me. read more

Joey the owner is a Real down to earth person. He took care of us, above and beyond necessary and we are grateful that businesses like yours exist. If your visiting or a local, support this business! Pizza was great! We did the 28" pizza, this sets them above the rest. Joey, thank you for being a genuine good person, you got our support, all the way from Washington State. read more

Another great family run pizzeria is offering New York Style Pizza, calzones, specialty sandwiches, salads, Nashville chicken wings, and pastas. I ordered the Pesto Chicken pizza pesto sauce base, mozzarella cheese, onions, sun dried tomatoes, and grilled chicken. The crust was of the thin variety and was very tasty and had good texture. It was slightly crispy and had a chew towards the ends. The pesto was flavorful. I liked that the red onions still had a good bit to them. The chicken was tender but a little seasoning on the chicken before putting on the pizza would of been. They put a very good amount of mozzarella cheese on the pizza. It was a very good pizza. The service was very friendly. They are just getting underway, I learned, and they expect some positive modifications to the menu in the near future. read more

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The sauce was on the sweeter side and tasted like they had added way too much dried oregano. Overall the pizza was pretty good and had a good crisp crust, also very reasonably priced. The shop is tiny so I would probably only ever do takeout. read more

Pizza is fantastic. I'll be coming here from now on for my pizza nights. Much better than Milo's.

Super yummy! Met the owner, he was so nice! 10/10 we got the Sandy's pizza 20 inch. Super quick and priced super well! Def recommend read more

Uncle Joey's Pizza & Grill - Sandy's specialty pizza - Pizza Near Me - La Mesa, California

Oh my goodness! This was our first time here and the food at this place is outstanding!!! We ordered take-out since we had been wanting Italian food and Joey's is practically around the corner. We ordered Joey's Works pizza and a 3 topping calzone and they did not disappoint. Delicious, cheesy, awesome flavor, plenty of toppings and the calzone was loaded and came with a side of hearty sauce. We'll definitely be returning to try some other menu items. We love you, Joey!!! read more

My family and I love coming here. Tonight I came in and got the joeys works, jalapeño poppers, and the mozzarella sticks. Had a beer while I waited for my food which didnt take long at all. Food was hot, fresh, and tasty. The staff is always friendly and helpful with recommendations. Im definitely a returning customer. read more

Uncle Joey's Pizza & Grill - Joey's Works - Pizza Near Me - La Mesa, California

Made it to one of my favorite places today sooo excited cant wait to get home and eat it !!!! Haven't been in about 2-3 months and I used to eat here at least 2-3 times a month I looooove the pizza here and the wings also ! I've got my mom addicted to buffalo lemon pepper wings because she smelled mines once and now she always says " I want the pizza place you get the wings from" uncle Joey service is ALWAYS amazing he even remembers our order if you ask me that's 5star customer service. YOU ROCK!! read more

Uncle Joey's Pizza & Grill - Outside of building - Pizza Near Me - La Mesa, California

i love Uncle Joey's Pizza! i love their thin crust specialty pizzas , garlic knots and salads. Their service is on point and personable. The ambience of the place is a chill spot. Thank you Uncle Joey's! read more

For me this is the best pizza I've had in a long while. I also ordered there wings and garlic knots whic i also thought they where aloso really good. Super kind staff and helpful. They made sure we had everything we needed. Thank you !!! read more

The staff and service here are great! I ordered a calzone which was accidentally dropped and Joey came out and gave me a 2nd calzone and a soda for free. I got a 3 topping calzone and they're HUGE! They don't skimp on the toppings at all here, I can usually put down 3-4 slices of pizza effortlessly but I only was able to eat one and a half pieces before my brothers got great cheat meals. The Hank's vanilla cream soda was the best cream soda I ever had. Will definitely be returning here for cheat meals to try the rest of the menu. read more

Uncle Joey's Pizza & Grill - Calzone with 3 Fillings - Pizza Near Me - La Mesa, California

Unfortunately, my experience wasn't great. The interaction with the owner came across as unprofessional and somewhat disrespectful when I asked a simple question. The service could definitely be improved, especially in terms of customer communication. read more

First of all the owner is so sweet and so real! Absolutely loved his vibe. For those of us that don't eat pork...they have beef pepperoni! That is a huge win. Conversation was great and he deserved every bit of my tip. So, we got the calzones. Been craving them for months. Uncle Joeys didn't disappoint. Amazing! We got home with a car smelling delish. Got in the house and immediately dug in. OMG how you say heaven? The cheese the sauce the ingredients the crust and the beef pepperoni was amazing. Finally I could have pepperoni in pizza again. Give this place a chance. He is amazing and is the cook so go.....it's so gooooooood. Really great all the way around. Can't wait to try their wings. Next time this weekend! Thank you Uncle Joeys...we didn't talk while we were stuffing our face with your amazing cooking. BRAVO. read more

We ordered Sandy's Pizza and it was delicious. It reminded me of NY pizza so if you like it oily, foldable, and flavorful- this spot may be for you! The sausage and jalapeño on Sandy's pizza were actually spicy and tasty- I notice these toppings are sometimes bland at other places but here you can actually taste the different ingredients coming together. I can't speak to the ambiance as we got delivery, but it was here by the estimated time read more

We only ordered takeout, so I can't speak to the service or the interior of this establishment. The food was really good for the price and was enough for my husband and I. We ordered the Greek salad, BBQ chicken pizza, and the Hawaii pizza. We got the 10" pizzas and was perfect for us to share. The Greek salad looked enough for the two of us, but could easily feed for people. Overall, really great prices and quality food. read more

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Really yummy spinach ricotta pizza, pepperoni/sausage was also solid. Love that you can order smaller sizes for a cheaper price point so you can try different options. Boneless wings were okay- ranch was delicious! Like the thinner crust and although the Slice app is convenient, our first time was a miss- they made our pizza way too early and I had to reheat it in the oven, so time your order carefully. The staff did offer to remake them, but I didn't have time to wait around. 2nd time was flawless and pizzas were fresh and hot. Another win is that the sausage is smaller pieces- definitely my preference, as well as pepperoni cooked with a tad of crisp. Delish read more

Uncle Joey's Pizza & Grill - Spinach ricotta - Pizza Near Me - La Mesa, California

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Super good pizzas and I like that it's not all greasy like other places. All the appetizers are good too. Perfectly fried. Was easy to park and take out no problem. You can order giant pizzas here too for parties and stuff. read more