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What else can I say that hasn't been said by everyone else.... Awesome pizza, the meatball sandwich is delicious, and its not too pricey.
Paul and his wife are one of the nicest people to talk to while you're there, treating you like family when you grab a bite to eat at this little restaurant.
Ok, where is the negative star rating when you need it! I just called and asked, "How much is a 1 topping large pizza" and the guy that answered the phone started yelling at me. I'm not sure of every word he said but it wasn't nice. He then said, "We are busy!" and hung up on me. What a jerk!
I called for a pizza, not to be insulted.
Paul and his wife are nice people. Everything they have is fresh. I cant wait to go back.
Pizza Paul has been there for 35 years, and there's a reason: their food is pretty good, and the place has a great vibe. The food is OK, and reasonably priced, and once Paul gets to know you, like everybody else says, he & the Mrs. treat you like family they like. At one time, he told me he had something like 6 delivery people working for him, but now you either eat in, or get it to go. Recommended, especially if you live in the area. This is the kind of pizza/Italian joint every neighborhood wishes they had. Better than OK food, and great people.
One night I'll go on a date here. We'll sit alone by the rain-streaked window facing Melrose and stare at the people at Scoops and the cars kicking up water.
I'll feed her slices of crispy thin crust and sweet nothings like: "you have the biggest, best eyes ever," and, "c'mon, you're saying you couldn't have picked off the pepperoni?"
"No, I couldn't," she would say.
"Why?" I'd respond.
"Because my hands would get greasy," she'd say.
"Well I think it's a small price to pay for my happiness, don't you think?" I'd respond
"You know how I am with meat," she'd say.
"Yeah, I'll say," I'd say.
After a long silence kept unawkward by the delicious thin crust and a magnum of cabernet I'd say, "I forgot my wallet."
"You always forget your wallet," she'd say.
"But this time it wasn't intentional," I'd respond. She'd be angry but I wouldn't care because I'd be so ecstatic I didn't have to foot the bill and because the pizza'd be so fantastic, I'd feel like I were swimming in a lake of liquefied love.
And we would be happy.
Pizza Pauls has a great vibe --you feel like you're at one of those old-school Brooklyn pizza joints for a second. We came here a couple nights ago and for a sec we thought it was closed but were greeted by Paula and his wife (funny the "empty restaurants" were mentioned on Yelp's Talk: http://www.yelp.com/to...).
I really wanted to rate Pizza Pauls higher cuz the ma & pa shops are a dying breed, but after eating Di Fara's in Brooklyn I am spoiled...it was a sad sight watching my slice drooped...we had a pepperoni and mushroom pizza...and it was ok. Now the ice tea was a different story...it tasted like Chinese medicine I sh*t you not.
If we come here again, I'll try their calzones and no ice teas for me please.
Going here is like visiting your Italian grampa. Paul really takes care of you and treats you like family. I agree that the general ambiance of the place is not ideal for dining, but you really SHOULD eat there to take advantage of Pizza Paul's generous hospitality (though don't be afraid to approach him at the counter if you need something - he's much more of an owner than a waiter).
Also to be noted: Typically when I order pizza at other places, I get white pizza (I'm not a huge fan of red sauce), but here - the sauce is the best part! Whatever you order here - if it comes with marinara - it's guaranteed to be DELICIOUS.
NO star at all.
this was the worst excuse for food i've ever had.
my friend picked up an order from there, since it's right next to mondo.
the tomato sauce on the spaghetti had one flavor: bitter.
the chicken caesar salad had slices of processed chicken on it and the tiny amount of "dressing" on the romaine had nothing to do with an actual caesar dressing.
at all.
EXTREMELY disappointing.
i don't know how they can run a business.
i only heard the pizza is supposed to be good.
Sometimes, I just feel like an evening out in a homey type of place owned by good people with failed actors' headshots from the 80's on the wall and a salad with no schmancy lettuce.
Love the pizza with pepperoni, & garlic - you'll have garlic breath for days, but you won't care, it is so good. Also a big fan of the cold turkey and chicken parm. sandwiches. Pastas are good too, I liked his alfredo.
Pizza Paul is great addition to the neighborhood - he is always making sure the street lights aren't out, and I once saw him kick some thug's a** who was throwing trash on the sidewalk even before it hit the ground. Plus he always tries to give us a free bottle of soda or something when we order from him - my friend from NY is embarrassed by this so he makes me go for him now.
I love Paul - agree with the other reviews. He is a real character. Call and ask if they deliver, I saw him delivering to my workplace one time and asked if he didn't deliver before...his explanation was, "PARKING TICKET!!"
Enough said.
After a little bit of a moment with the man I can only assume is Paul, what with me changing my order at least three times, I finally settled on my test of all Italian places. The Spaghetti with meatballs and sausage. You know when you type it out it sound gross. Say it with me, Sausage... ugh.
Okay anyway, theirs was pretty good - not great, not bad - better than most I've had in LA.
Do not come for the ambiance this is a little store front that is dark, glass-top tables and a TV playing dancing with the stars. Definitely a come in and grab to-go, or maybe a quick bite type place.
The pizza looked good, thin crust chewy on the inside and a crisp crust... Might just be a winner. But that'll have to wait until my next adventure at PIZZA PAUL!
I happen to be Asian and I feel I have an Italian grandpa and grandma at Pizza Paul's. It's a wonderful little Italian restaurant next to Mondo Videos.
It's not the best food, but there is a home-made quality to the food since they're all prepared by Paul's wife. You could literally see the kitchen from any table, and you see Paul's wife cooking the pasta, needing the pizza dough, and preparing fresh salads.
The review by Sara F. is dead-on when she says that the best choices are the ones with marinara. I don't know if its home-made, but the sauce is excellent. The pizza here is one of my favorites as it's relatively thin, soft on the inside, crisp, and has just the correct amount of sauce and cheese.
My favorite item is the calzone. No, this isn't what you'd find in a Hot-Pocket. The calzone here is literally the size of a small pizza. Use a knife to cut open a bit, and you'll find cheese and marinara sauce literally pours out of it.
The sandwiches here all are similar. They are submarine sandwiches. They are friggin' huge. I think a regular size is something like 8 inches. They are freshly prepared, and you can't lose with any of the sandwiches.
Paul himself is the server, and he seems like he could literally be from a Italian mob movie. He has a natural scowl, but he's a very kind man. He's a very good server and gives ample re-fills. But because of his age, there's time he forget that you're there so do yourself a favor and pay for your food by walking towards the register and not wait for a check to come.
The owner's make you feel like family and the pizza is phenomenal. In fact, it's the only place I ever order Pizza. Try the Mexican, Sicilian, and Hawaiian. All delicious! Plus, 8 inch subs for under 5 bucks (on average). I usually order their Turkey sandwich but their pizza sandwich and meatball are pretty good, too!
Best Calzones your taste buds will ever have the joy of encountering.
Dishes were a little dirty, food was okay, TV was a little loud. A true Italian mom & pop establishment. The combo pizza was decent and the jalapenos really added a kick. The meatlovers calzone was pretty tasty. For a guy that's not that picky with Italian food, I'd come back again. I can picture some people being disappointed though. The mom & pop were blasting their huge LCD TV. Kind of a big contrast with the dated 10 year old autographed picture of a skinny Matt LeBlanc on the wall. It's funny that they don't serve ice cream here. Guess they know their neighbors pretty well. Some good ole Spumoni would really give this place a boost though. Either that or some Italian cookies shaped like bicycles. That'll really get the locals involved!
Excellent food. The pizza is killer mondo awesome. Also the "pizza sandwich" - a torpedo topped with Italian meats and cheese - is very good. Nice place. Cheap prices for great quality. The table was dirty and the tv was too loud, but I didn't mind that since the food was so good.
I had a yummy spinach salad here. The choices of pizza were good, but my boyfriend picked something boring :p I liked the thin crust, and it smelled really good.Cute hole in the wall vibe.
The best pizza I have tried in Los Angeles so far. Amazing. It took me a while to find a good pizza....
The Sicilian and the Mexican are amazing... Like everyone says, Paul and his wife greet you like you are part of the family, and she makes the pizzas herself. They are the cutest and friendliest restaurant owners in town.
I REPEAT: BEST PIZZA IN LOS ANGELES, so if you are an Eastsider like me, you are LUCKY
The sandwiches, pizza, and calzone are tasty but stay away from their chicken parmigiana! Cute and cozy place to have a quick bite. Paul always offers me jalapenos whenever I order anything. It's really a sweet gesture.
This place makes a decent NY style pie. The cheese, sauce and toppings are sort of a swampy mass. Not what I am used to, but the flavor is really good. This place is going out of business so if you're loyal, go while you can.
Nice little quaint hole in the wall kind of place. Of course it is overshadowed by the other businesses in the area like scoops and the "hipster" hangouts, but this place is not bad at all. A friend and I visited this place, as he said the man, "Paul" was a really nice and respectable guy. As you walk in, you see glass top tables with an assorted variety of postcards under them, as well as signed autographs of actors such as Matt Leblanc. A chalkboard stating they have $3 glasses of California and Italian wine. You can tell this place doesn't have that much business and the ones that do come in are loyal to this place. My friend ordered a pizza as well as a sandwich. When the food came, we grabbed the scalding hot slices of pizza. It tasted like hot cheese, mushroom and pepperoni soup poured on top of a thin crust, surprisingly good, and worth getting your tongue burned. The sandwich was ok, just normal on a roll that was too crispy for me. As I was getting the check, I was told that Paul frowns upon tips being left at the table, so I just gave his wife taking the check $40 and left.
pizza paul is a diamond in the middle of nowhere! don't try the pasta or anything else. the only reason to come here is for the thin crust pizza which is AMAZING!!! my fave is the spinach and prosciutto - magnifico!!!
there is an added bonus if you are a pro wrestling fan, as paul always has it playing on the lcd screen.
Definitely a mom and pop's establishment. The pizza is good, but a little too greasy for my liking. The spaghetti, however, is delicious. I wouldn't consider this place to be authentic Italian food, but it's better than the more Americanized establishments.
Homey decor - great food. I love the eggplant and the meatball sandwich. The pizza is good. Paul is a nice guy who serves the food and his wife cooks it.
i'm a big fan of this place. their pizza is AMAZING. and like everyone mentioned, i feel like i have italian grandparents when i come here. they are extremely loving & friendly.
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