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Ok, so I am out looking for the valley's best pizza. I love pizza. But I love good pizza. I think I am realizing this is my favorite food... bread, tomatoes... cheese... and then the other favorite items of mine, pork products, mushrooms, onions... Can it get any better???
We tried this place because of the great reviews. Well, I was NOT let down. It was very good. My family and I finished off a Large pizza. And I was soooo full. The place is small, and with just two other parties in there, it was a bit cramped, but really, I didn't mind. The server seemed to also be the chef, maybe the owner. And very nice and talkative. I'm always trying to extract cooking information from restaurants... And got some good tips on my next homemade pizza.
I can't wait to go back sans kids and try one of the gourment pizzas. Oh, and we had the square pizza. Very good. I will say, they only have the thin crust. And as much as I think I do prefer a thick crust, it was very good. Fun info on how they make them, the square if made to rise at room temp, and the round is made and then rises in the frig over 24 hours. Different crusts. I can't wait to try the next!!
I drove 50 miles to try this place...
50 freakin miles!!!
I was telling my friend that this place better be good! If i'm spending 10 bucks for gas this better be good!!!
Actually i never heard of this place, just because I live on the other side of the world which is known as IE.
So we got in and the place was empty, hmmm.... empty on a sunday night but i was assured it was hella good. We looked at the menu and they got some specialty pizzas and i wish i can order all of them but sadly i can only eat so much. When ordering a pizza you can choose between a round or square/rectangular pizza. So what's the difference? The round one is rested for 2 days and the square just a day, you might be thinking what's the difference right? The longer you let it rest the softer the dough is, and they also use different types of flour. But personally i prefer the square ones and you can ask them to make them crispy.
After debating for 2 seconds on what to order we started with a large square pizza with clams in it and a medium round Blanco with extra sausage. After 20 minutes and 2 bottles of wine we have to get another round one which is a shrimp on tomato sauce with feta cheese. All 3 pizzas that we got were great! But i love the clam the most!!!
5 stars for the service, for the food, and for free cork fee!!! Hell yeah!!!
we had 2 and a half bottles of wine here!!! (that's for 2 people)
If you're in this area or you live in this area and you haven't tried it you're definitely missing out on something.
I just wish they can do overnight shipping so i don't have to drive that far....or maybe i should move closer...
ITS TOTALLY WORTH IT!!!
Out of Sunday boredom came an intense pizza craving yesterday afternoon, and it had to be quelled. So I did what anyone ravenous pizza-craving animal would do and talked Marlon http://www.yelp.com/us... into driving 50+ miles to begin a pizza binge with me. Why? Because I knew that one pizza would not quiet the craving, and if I had a friend with me we could try at least 2. We took it to another level though and ate 3 fairly large pizzas!
We started off with a square Baby clam pizza, like Marlon mentioned the dough rests for a full 24 hours prior to being used. The owners described the dough being used in the square crust as a more adult sophisticated crust and they were 100% right. While the round crust is delicious in it's own right, the square crust has a nice soft/crispy/chewy quality you don't find in dough very often. It is DELICIOUS! Not only do they use a different flour for the square crust it also doesn't contain sugar, which IMO lets you taste the flavor of the hearty dough much more.
We followed our clam pizza with a round Blanco with sausage. It was good, but not anywhere near as good as the clam.
Last but not least we cracked open a bottle of Sauternes for dessert and ordered the Shrimp and Feta Pizza. But.... we didn't stop there, we added clams and roasted red peppers. It was really really great, although my favorite still the square clam.
My main reason for upping Santoni's to the full 5 stars is the square crust. The edges are SO SO crispy, and the owners mentioned that upon request they can make it even crispier! While Mozza may have them in the inventiveness category, Santoni's prices are more reasonable, and their pizza is more substantial.
Definitely a must try if you live in the area, or not.
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4.5 Stars... Really good pizza!!!
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Great pizza, plus delivery--hard to find and you can't beat it. I think the specialty pizzas are the best and recommend you go for square --you can't beat the crispy thin crust. The "Regina" and BBQ chicken are my faves. I love a good veggie and the "Skinny Luigi" is great without olives (or light olives if you are an olive lover--otherwise, it just tastes like olives and salt). And the clam pizza, while good, could be a bit lighter on clams.
Pizza. It is my favorite food. It is the thing that would make being stranded on a desert island bearable.
As a transplant from New York, it is also the thing that has driven me to near madness. I've been embroiled in ridiculous conversations (the iron content (ppm) of water west of the Mississippi) and rumors (such-and-such has their dough flown in every morning from New York).
Over the course of many years, I have come to the understanding that no matter where you go, or what mythical techniques are applied, it just aint ever going to be the same. But I have discovered a small number of joints that know how to make a respectable pie, and Santino's is definitely one of them. The crust is thin, the cheese even, and the sauce just right. If you're looking for a simple, but great pizza, Santino's delivers.
The atmosphere of Santino's is exactly what I'm looking for in a pizza parlor: small, simple, friendly owner and good smells coming out of the kitchen. I can only attest to the pizza, but the rest of the menu is familiar and inviting.
Note: Order the "Jumbo" pie - it sounds overwhelming, but it's simply LA speak for large.
I was in town to visit my friends and I thought I would try this place out since it was only a few blocks where they live. The place is pretty small but the pizza was pretty good. The crust was thin and the cheese was stringy and the sauce had a nice flavor. If you are ever in Sherman Oaks and are looking for a good pizza place I would recommend you try this place.
good but not great. A little pricey. I got a 2 topping XL pizza and it was $24. Not enough cheese on the pizza for 24 bucks. Overall it was good though, I'd probly go back.
My gosh! I cannot even tell you guys how good this pizza was. I am a huge pizza lover. HUGE. I am originally from Chicago, so let me tell you guys, I know my pizza. Deep dish, thin crust, you name it, I love it.
I ordered a square pie tonight - half cheese & pepperoni and the other half was the special veggie. Delectable, delicious, phenomenal. The crust was just right - not too soggy, not too crunchy. The toppings were surely loaded on and the two Italian men I had to feed truly enjoyed it. That says something, right?
For being just 2 miles away, it seems like I will be ordering this much more than my diet would like. But who cares! It's pizza for pete's sake!
I've met people that get headaches when they are starving...or they get really cranky and start arguing about everything. None of that happens when i'm hungry...i just sometimes let my imagination get the best of me. I may see things that are not there. I look at a Big Mac and think it's a double double for some reason.
I was driving aimlessly in Sherman Oaks the other night and i stumbled upon Santino's Pizza. I parked on the street, but before exiting my vehicle, someone just opened the passenger door and got in the car:
Me: What the hell?! What are you doing and who are you?!
Guy: It's your uncle Tony! Listen...so you're going to go into that restaurant. You meet "the Turk" and the captain...you sit down and eat your dinner. You excuse yourself and ask to go to the bathroom. There will be a gun. You come back, finish your dinner and shoot them both. Drop the gun...don't look directly at anybody and just walk away.
Me: You have to be kidding me...
And the guy left. I don't even know a fuckin' Uncle Tony! I just ignored what i had just seen and stepped into Santino's Pizza. It was a very small restauarant with framed pictures hanging on the walls. There were about five tables with the red, checkered covers. There were two men that looked at me and one of them said:
Turk: Oscar! We've been waiting for you.
[They check me for weapons]
Me: Ok...seriously...what the hell is this crap?! It's the same exact scene from the damn Godfa...
Turk: Don't worry, we have not been waiting long. I am Virgil Sollozzo and this is Captain McCluskey.
Captain: Nice to finally put a face to the name...
Turk: Please...sit. Let us eat and discuss business. I recommend the veal...it's the best in New York.
Me: New York? But we're in Sherman fuckin' Oaks!
Turk: Sit...for we are hungry!
I did what he asked...i didn't want to upset any of them. I ordered a slice of pizza ($3.50) and then ordered a six-inch chicken parmigiana sub ($6.50) to go...for later, you know?
Turk: Looks like somebody is very hungry...
Me: My uncle wanted me to pick up a chicken sandwich for him.
Damnit...he knew i was lying. But i did not really care. The food arrived rather quickly. I ate my pizza...which was thin and crispy, but not spectacular. It was a solid slice of pizza, but their specialty pizzas (such as BBQ chicken, ham and pineapple, etc.) looked much more tasty than a plain slice of cheese. Then all of a sudden...that Sollozzo guy started talking...
Turk: Oscar...let's talk about the situation. Do you mind if we speak in Italian?
Me: Actually yes i do...considering i don't speak Italian for shit.
Captain: Go ahead...this food is delicious!
Turk: [Speaking italian]
Me: Ok....yeah...i see what you're saying. Excuse me gentlemen. I must use the restroom. May i?
Turk: Of course...
Ok...this has to be a goddamn dream. But i really did have to pee. I go into the stall and there's a goddamn gun taped to the door. What the hell?! Whatever...it's a cool dream, so i said fuck it!!! I took the gun and walked back to the table.
Me: Sorry gentlemen. Dr. Pepper just goes right through me, you know?
Turk: [Speaks italian]
Me: Ok...i'm going to stop you right there...because i don't know what the hell you're saying...and here's what you get...
I got up...shot Sollozzo...then the captain. I did what uncle Tony told me to do...shoot, drop the gun and walk away. I did just that...and it felt cool. But i forgot my chicken parmigiana sub, so i had to walk back in and grab the bag...which took away any dramatic effect from just walking away.
I finally arrived home...watched some television and eventually ate half of the sandwich, which was delicious. The bread, which is baked fresh every day, was toasted just right with thick marinara and a good, seasoned, breaded chicken with melted mozzarella on top. It was a good sandwich...one that i would love to order again some time.
The hunger finally went away and i was very satisfied with Santino's. I really hope what happened that day was my imagination running wild or some sort of day dream...because then i'd be wanted for murder...and that's not good.
I give it five stars because I truly think this is LA's best Pizza. I've been here in LA for a while, from NY originally, and been as far as Pasadena and Manhattan Beach. I'm a fan of Barones, but I like this place slightly more.
Specifically:
I endorse the square pizza. The crust is outstanding. Crisp and tasty, not covered in annoying flour. The sauce is the right mix of seasoning, not bland like most LA pizza. Cheese is usually cooked until those little brown bubbles start to dot the surface. Pepperoni tucked under the cheese like a nice surprise.
Just go here. It's worth driving to the Valley for.
The people who call this "the best pizza in the Valley" should be ashamed of themselves.
Santino's "New York" Pizza tastes nothing at all like NY Pizza, and I strongly resent them trying to pass off the pizza as something it's not. The pizza doesn't taste awful, but it's not good either. The best I can say is, it's better than Domino's/Papa John's/Pizza Hut. A ringing endorsement, I know.
More disturbingly, Santino's raised their prices on their entire menu by around 33% in the last 5 years. The quality of their food however, does not warrant such a huge increase in price, especially their average pizzas.
Yelpers, do not be fooled by nimrods who give 5-stars to mediocre wannabe "NY pizza" joints.
Love! Love! Love! We ordered the 4 cheese pizza and it was amazing. I normally like thick pizza, but now im a beliver in thin crust! I grew up in an Italian restaurant and I'm very picky when it comes to Italian food, so for me to give it 5 stars you know it is good!
Great pizza and terrific owners. A great neighborhood place that is small but has a nice atmosphere. I haven't tried their other dishes yet, but do know about the pizza! You can get it by the slice and not every Italian resturant offers that. Servings are generous.
Great, friendly service and yummy pizza
So I have a confession. I'm a pizz-aholic. I just can't get enough. I could probably consume a whole pie at a sitting, if my pants would allow it. That is, assuming its is a half-way decent pie. Strike that. That's not necessarily the truth. It really doesn't have to be that great. When I say I love pizza, I mean I LOVE it. Anything from a 5 buck special at Little Caesar's, to a frozen Jeno's (which were on sale at Albertson's 5 for $4!), a homemade BBQ Chicken, to a 5-Star authentic New York pizza like Santino's. Without a doubt, Santino's thin crust New York Style pizza is the best I've had. Hands down. They take the cake (er.. the pie, I mean).
I've been here a few times, and every time I've ordered the pizza (go figure). The green salad is so-so, nothing spectacular. But these pizza's are perfectly flavored, seasoned, and send my tastebuds wild like crack addict who just got their fix. I always order the sausage pizza, by the way.
The owner (I call him Santino, but I think it's something else) is a pleasant guy, who loves to chat and tell good ole stories, and (as unusual as it is nowadays) really cares about customer service. He wants you to come back, and he ensures it.
Well, Mr. Santino... You've won my heart, my belly, and my tastebuds. Just the thought of returning sends my tastebuds into a hyper-active state of anticipation and forces my salivary glands to go into "excessive secretion mode."
There is only one other thing in the world that sends my tastebuds to that level of euphoria...but that's an entirely different kind of pie.....
Best NY style pizza in the east valley. I've tried all the other places near my house and this one is the best.
I've only get the cheese pizza, it's pretty tasty. I got a side salad once, it was your standard salad, nothing special.
In my forever search for NY pizza....once again disappointed. The crust is NOTHING like NY pizza but the service is just like NY...... rude attitude.
4.5 STARS
After a hangover I always crave pizza, and decided to try something new this weekend, despite living a block away from legendary Lido. Santino's did not disappoint, and surprisingly is in the same category of excellence as Lido!
I only eat thin crust pizza, and the dough/bread/crust here is just perfect, probably the best I've ever had outside of Italy! I ordered my standby pepperoni with fresh tomatoes, and only have two complaints which prevent me from awarding it 5 stars: as a tomato addict, I must admit that these fresh tomatoes were bland and tasteless, especially compared with Lido's flavor bomb cherry tomatoes. My other gripe is that I've become seriously addicted to ordering my pizza made spicy, and wish that Santino's also offered this option (simply add spicy olive oil, folks! :).
Otherwise, the pizza was absolutely fabulous, and I especially appreciated the perfect amount of cheese on my pie (Lido tends to overdo the cheese).
In closing, I'm thrilled to discover another awesome pizza joint in the Valley!
Santino's is great. Best pizza I've had yet! The bread is good, and everything tasted great! I'll be back for sure!
On my way to Mulberry Street Pizza I noticed a parking spot in front of Santino's and knew this was a sign. Oscar at the counter was incredibly friendly and explained the difference between the square pizza dough and the round. First time in so I opted for the square Margarhita. It was love at first bite literally. Being Italian and still driving to Anaheim for pizza because no one measures up like Mamma Cozza I was in love. The crispy crust, the delicate flavor of garlic...not overpowering, the tomatoes and basil that was cut into nice thin strips so each bite had some basil. Also, they did not smother the pizza with cheese. Just a light sprinkle of cheese so you get all the flavors in each bite.
They brush the crust with Olive oil so it browns nicely and has great flavor.
Santino's makes a great pizza and I'm holding off on the 5th star until I go back and have the round pizza. They have a nice little menu and the owner was there. He's a nice man who comes out to speak with the patrons.
Yup, still the best Italian sub I have ever had. The bread was clearly fresh baked on Sunday all crispy and toasted on the outside with a soft pillowy inside. I made another epic discovery, they have OG Caesar dressing, egg and oil with spices. The Caesar salad was one of the better i have ever had, incredibly flavorful homemade dressing. This place does not get old ever, i think i inhaled my 12 inch sub and Caesar salad in about ten minutes, it was a great.
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Can't decide what best pizza in the Valley is -- Santino's or Barone's ... I give the slight edge to Santino's because they deliver.
If you like NYC pizza, this is your place.
Though I recommend the whole pie vs. order by the slice. Much, much better.
TIP: Make sure to order "square style" for maximum deliciousness.
This is some fine neighborhood pizza pie. They make good special pizzas, and I was told that they make their own pasta.
I usually go for a bell pepper, pineapple, and onion combo, which is really tasty. Sometimes you can find decent cannoli here for cheap.
They have a Santino's punch card you can ask for. Get it punched for 10 pizzas and number 11 is free, daddy-o.
It's corny, but I think it's cool that the owner of the place is also the delivery guy. Pretty fast on the delivery, too.
It's good pizza. Sock it to those big corporate chains and get the real thing, why don't you?
I've ordered take-out from them in the past. The pizza isn't bad although the sausage is more like a powder than meat. It tastes like it, too. The antipasto was good although more lettuce than anything else. I would give the food two stars.
Two days ago, my wife ordered spaghetti and meatballs and a pizza. We were told that there was a $2.00 delivery charge which wasn't a problem since the driver keeps the charge. When the driver arrived, he told her that the delivery charge was $3.00 and that he expected a tip, as well. My wife reluctantly paid that.
When I opened the bag, I found the foam spaghetti container and a small tinfoil package containing garlic bread. There was no cheese, no red pepper, no napkins, no fork, knives or spoons. No big deal on the napkins and utensils but no cheese? She called them back and were told that they don't supply anything. If you want cheese, you have to ask for it. How was she to know this? It's not indicated anywhere on the menu and they never asked when taking the order. Even Pizza Hut supplies cheese with their crappy pasta.
When she spoke to Daniel, the owner, today, he couldn't have been any less concerned. He defended his policy of not providing anything. Even first time customers are expected to know to ask for everything but he's not going to put it on the menu or instruct his employees to ask if the customer would like cheese with their pasta.
So, instead of an apology, his response was "you'll know next time." Like it's our fault and like there's any chance of a "next time."
During The Game or after a nice blunt, Santino's really hits that spot when u got the MUNCHY'S / But there "conolis" how ever you spell it are good but this time they wram on the outside cold in the middle........
Fuck yeah ! best square thin crust pizza around! Long ago spinoff from the more famous, but not as good (in my opinion Barone's) this place has awesome thin crust square pizza- awesome pepperoni - they put it under the cheese and it's great!
Overall pretty decent. As far as the 91403 goes it is your best bet. I would rank it above Robbie Mac's and D'Amores while still being in the same pizza league. Thin crust style. The prices were fine and the seating has a "NY Guidi charm" to it that makes my Ital self feel like he is knocking around Brooklyn.
I thought Santino's was pretty good. I'd much rather a slice of Mulberry's.
2.5 stars. Good in a pinch but not for making plans. I used to grab a slice on the way to the boxing pay-per-views and found that if they see you drop a buck in the tip jar, you get a considerably hotter and fresher slice.
OMG.... i just love this place and i think people should know about good pizza in the Valley, so by far the best pizza i have ever had.... the crust... the sauce.... its just perfect.... love it, in fact gonna order some now.... :)
I found a new addiction. Santinos has some of the best NY style pizza I have ever dated. I use to be a big fan of D'Amore's Pizza Connection , however the quality of their pizza has gone down the tubes. Santinos is also a cute little place to dine in with some friends right before a movie or something. They also deliver.
Have only tried the pizza and I think it is good. They seem to use fresh ingredients but the sauce had a strange herb or something in it that I'm not used to. Service is bad. I was sitting in the restaurant for 10 minutes before anyone came out the back. Also after my food came out they went back in and didn't come back out until I said "hello??"
Oh my godness! I was a little hesitant to order due to some negative reviews, but wow, am I glad I did. This place was so delicious! We ordered the house salad, spagetti marinara, and the new york cheese pizza. WOW. it was truly amazing!! Both the marinara sauce for he pasta and the pizza were so flavorful and tasty. The woman who took my order was so friendly, and then the man who delivered the food was incredible. He played with my very excited puppies without a problem (which is such a nice suprise compared to the cranky delivery people). Very well priced and absolutely delicious. Even my new york born and raised fiance said this was the best pizza he has had since moving to L.A. two years ago. We just ordered again tonight, after having it two days ago!!! Thanks yelp!!!!!!!!
i tried this place on a spur-of-the-moment whim. it's my go-to place now for pizza.
thin-crust, not crackery or oily. cheese is lightly done, toppings are sparse. sausage is the finely ground type, nicely done. i order extra because it reheats ok for my taste. i like it.
let me just say i hate when places have a medium but no small, an extra large and jumbo but no large. i don't get it. you have a small thing, a larger thing, and then something in-between sized and we call it medium. you can't have a medium without a small. that goes for drinks, pizzas, and yes, tips. how 'bout that, sports fans.
the help here is a little nutty. kind of reminds me of that spaniard waiter on fawlty towers. still nice enough and they observe that age-old tradition of family restaurants of closing earlier than their posted times, so don't count on them being there two minutes before nine waiting to create a pie for you.
when i get bored with their pizzas, then i'll put them throught the meatball sandwich test.
This place is the bomb. They got the best pizza, in the Sherman oaks/Studio City neighborhood.
Great thin-crust NY-style pizza. The pizza doesn't really stand the test of time that well, so eat in rather than take-out or delivery. The Chilean owner is nice.
I was a HUGE D'Amores fan. Then the pizza started to go downhill, but worse - the drivers took an hour getting to me, and the company charged 45 bucks for a pizza and salad. Then I dropped by Santinos for a slice. OHMIGOD! Amazing. They are a staple in our house now. Quick delivery, reasonable prices..Make sure you warm up your pie a little in the oven, and ask for double cut if you have little kids! A seriously delicious pie.
The people here know me by name and make me feel like I'm at home in NY. I didn't think great pizza existed in LA until I experienced Santino's! The crust is crispy and the sauce is delicious.
tried the vege and the shrimp pesto pizza's (no tomato sauce) which was a good change from the usual. have to try the new york style next time, seems like that is what they are known for.
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