Pauly’s Pizza Joint

Definitely worth the drive from Carmel Valley for an excellent pizza. Order a large half pepperoni and the other half was artichokes and sausage well done. The crust is excellent an the sauce was very good. The artichokes were plentiful! Most places throw a couple on, they loaded it up! It’s no wonder they have 4.5 stars.

Great NY style pizza and friendly service. This place has great variety of pizza by the slice and while pies.

Paulie’s used to be Bongiorno’s, I think some of the staff stayed (has been a while since the switch). Still very good pizza, stromboli, 2 slices and a drink for $ 6 for lunch. Love it.

Best thin crust pizza joint. It’s really hidden and I didn’t know about this place till my boyfriend showed me but wow, the crust is so GOOD and I don’t even like pizza crust. They have so many pizzas to choose from (I like BBQ chicken) but sometimes they do run out. Totally worth the couple bucks spent here. And the slices are huge!

I love this place. It’s cheap by the slice, but it’s a little pricey for a whole pizza. Thought the «personal» pizza is 12inches and it’s 10 bucks, so I have to say I’ve gotten that a few times and it’s way more than enough for me.
My favorite pizza is the Christmas since I love garlic and bacon. They have gotten my order wrong before, but they’re very apologetic about it and made the correct one right away. In the end I had 2 pizzas, which my husband and I couldn’t finish, but hey we’ll take it!

Hidden gem nestled and tucked away right next to Miramar Rd, behind the Carl’s Jr. Came here with my cousin the other day, he said it was the best pizza he’s ever had. It was definitely pretty good, not quite as good as Regents Pizza in my opinion but damn good. Hope to come back soon!

The pizza was very good and came out really quickly (we ordered a whole pie and it came out within 5 – 10 minutes). Pricing is reasonable. Service was prompt.
My only issue was that all the tables I tried to sit at were realllllllllllly sticky (I tried 3 and just gave up). That’s just one of those small details that makes a big difference.

Not bad at all. HUGE slices and decent prices. If you work in the area and are looking to switch things up a bit for your lunch delivery, Pauly’s will hook it up. The Margarita pizza is delicious — large tomatoes, fresh cheese and a pesto-​y sauce that is just too good. Mmmmm…
Note: I’m a weirdo and didn’t eat the crust (just the cheese and toppings) so I can’t speak to it’s tastiness.

One of the few delivery places around here so that’s a plus.
Garlic bread is yummy and SUPER garlicky!
Stromboli is delicious and the sauce is flavorful.
Pizzas are creative, I had the Mikey Show & loved it!
Have ordered here several times. Great place.

Whoa I never knew I live so close to this gem. Honestly think they might just be better than Regents for me.
I LOVE thin and crisp crust! (sorry deep dish lovers) They also have huge slices of pizza, I was full with just two big slices. What’s better than that is their combo deals! Two slices and a drink for $ 6.50…like where else are you going to find that deal with DELICIOUS pizzas?
They also have a good selection of pizzas… red, white, meat lovers, you name it! The shop itself isn’t too big, the AC isn’t too strong either, so it was quite stuffy on a hot day. Other than that, I’m a big fan, will be back!

VERY pleasantly surprised by how delicious their pizza was. This place is the definition of hole in the wall — I only found out about it because a few friends wanted to go out and get some pizza.
They have awesome specials through the entire day! I got the two slices + drink combo for $ 6.50. Well worth it, considering the pizza slices are generously sliced. I got a standard pepperoni slice and a chicken bacon ranch slice. The chicken bacon ranch was unexpectedly good, but it was the pepperoni that blew me out of the water. I don’t know what it was about it, maybe the sauce, but it was one of the most delicious slices of pizza I’ve ever had in my life.
I raved about it for so long that one of my friends stopped eating his own pizza and bought a slice for himself. Needless to say, he was blown away as well. I highly recommend this pizza joint; don’t judge a book by its cover! When you walk in, you’re gonna think «this place is gonna suck,» but it really doesn’t.
The parking lot is kind of strange, as every spot is either 1 hour parking or something like that. That’s not a huge deal as your pizza won’t survive for longer than 5 minutes.

I like how they sell it by the slice but really the quality of the food was mediocre.
The crust was dry, quality of toppings were meh. I was a little mad at myself for wasting my stomach space.
$ 2.50 a slice, same as Bronx Pizza in Hillcrest but they are 20 times better!

Grabbed a really great pizza there the other night, the Christmas Pie. It was delicious, melty cheese and real bacon!
My only regret was not eating it there. It’s the type of pizza that has a crisp, hot crust, which is best enjoyed as soon as it is out of the oven. Sticking it in a cardboard box and driving it home is a disservice to the pizza.
They had a refridgerator full of beer too, so I’d add that in on my next visit.
And even though we were there 20 minutes before their close, the owner and employees were so nice to us. They asked if we wanted to stay to eat, but we didn’t want to keep them. Definitely will eat in next time and there will definitely be a next time.

My daughter and 13 of her girlfriends were celebrating my daughter’s 15^th birthday, so I had to find a place that would be able to accommodate this large of a party and be able to satisfy teenaged girls, who have a variety of cuisine likes or dislikes. In other words, girls who could be picky. Besides 14 girls, I also had to think of my son and his buddy, and of course my better half’s discerning taste buds. Understanding who my targeted audience was, I thought I can’t go wrong with pizza, which is why I chose Pauly’s Pizza Joint (PPJ).
Based on excellent reviews from my foodie bible, Unilocal,I contacted PPJ approximately a week in advance to make reservations for a decent sized party. The reason for PPJ’s walk on water, 5 star review is because of their outstanding customer service, particularly from the owner, a vibrant, friendly, and outgoing young lady. When I called approximately a week prior to the day we were visiting her restaurant, I explained to the owner how many people were in my party, the day and time I would need, and why I was making the reservation for. Keep in mind the party was for a Saturday at 5:30pm. The owner said that she would have no problem accommodating us that day and that time. When the day of the party arrived and we entered the restaurant, I was pleasantly surprised that we had the entire restaurant to ourselves. Unbelievably on a Saturday. Fortunately for us the stars were aligned because typically PPJ’s is usually busy, but the time of our party, 5:30pm, was the perfect time to have a party. For those looking for a place to have a pizza party, this is a good time, but make sure you call in advance to check for availability. We basically had a private party at the restaurant unintentionally. As for the décor of PPJ, the wall with framed photographs of famous Paulys is a nice touch to a simple, tiny restaurant. There are about 6 – 8 tables inside the restaurant with a few seating options outside.
As I stated above, the customer service was impeccable. Another recommendation for anyone wanting to have a party at PPJ, make sure to place your order ahead of time, so that the pizza is ready when you arrive. I called prior to our arrival, ordered five 18″ pizzas, two garlic pizza pies, and drinks. Since we were on a time schedule, ordering ahead of time really saved us on time. I would rate the food a respectable 4 stars. The pizzas I recommend are the following: their signature Pauly Walnuts (no actual walnuts), the TKO, the Mikey Show, and the BBQ Chicken. For those spicy kick pizza lovers, the Mikey Show has jalapenos along with an abundant amount of pepperoni and sausage. A definite must order is the garlic pizza pie, which is their version of garlic bread. Loved their tasty and garlicy crust on all the pizzas I tried. For drinks, they have a self service fountain drink station.
If you’re looking for a place where a bunch of teenaged girls can be fed tasty, delicious pizzas, has an owner who understands the importance of customer service and is modestly decorated, I highly recommend Pauly’s. But, there was one more positive attribute about Pauly’s that I hesitated to include in my review because it was mainly positive for my daughter and her 13 girlfriends. I would be delinquent in my duties of providing a thorough Unilocal review if I didn’t include this. My daughter’s birthday was memorable for her and her friends because of the handsome young man behind the counter named Pedro. The highlight of their visit to Pauly’s were the pictures they took with Pedro. Thanks Pauly’s Pizza Joint for making me a hero on my daughter’s birthday.

Swung by here after I got my iPad fixed next door to grab a quick lunch with Wee One. They have about 20 types of pizzas in the case, each one looking better than the last. (Minus a quarter star since they weren’t labeled, you just had to guess «does that look like artichoke to you?») We tried a slice of spinach with bell peppers and a slice of spinach. They were both amazing. The crust was perfect: thin but still foldable, not at all rock hard like some places. I will definitely be back! It was so good, Wee one ate almost half a slice with plenty of spinach. Nice big slices too. They run about $ 2.50/slice.
I found out today that they deliver to my apartment and can now die happy. I ordered the spinage a trois which is made of spinach, meatballs, pure deliciousness and ricotta. Order one now!

Located in a random miramar plaza…
Pizza tasted good! Crispy!!! Tasted slightly different from the ones I’ve tried in NY! (maybe the pizzas had a SLIGHT SD twist to them).
The best thing about this place is price: two slices + drink for $ 6!!! That’s a great deal in SD (cheaper than Regents Pizzeria by far).
I got pepperoni + sausage and chicken pesto pizzas. yummy. I recommend both.
The place is small (maybe fits around 20~30 people max). It’s not a loud bustling restaurant but rather a small hole-​in-​the-​wall JOINT (the «JOINT» really describes this place well).
Friendly service! Would go back.

Delicious NY style pizza — thin crust and amazing customer service. We came in on a Friday night and there were several couples in the joint. The place is located on Miramar Road by the Subway and Albertacos.
Since we were not eating meat during Fridays for lent, we opted to order the 18″ Margarita pizza. The thin crust pizza didn’t take long to bake and we ate in the restaurant.
The crust was nice and crisp. The only 2 recommendations I have are to have more cheese please and to have fresh basil. I felt it was missing something and I’m pretty sure it was the fresh basil vs. having the basil pesto.
Nonetheless they have great specials and pizza creations. The staff are very welcoming and converse with all patrons. The drink station is behind their counter, which is a little weird but hey it works!
Their wall is full of famous «Paul» celebrities. NICE, give the establishment character. Free delivery within the area.

Who can say no to pizza, especially Paulys Pizza! Perfectly thin crust, quality ingredient friendly and welcoming employees. Came here for lunch on a whim, it’s been years since I’ve had Paulys but I will not spend that much time away from this gem again! Now that I live close by again it will be much easier to satisfy my pizza cravings and by the slice.
Me and my boyfriend had 3 slices to share jalapeño pepperoni, bbq chicken and what the lovely lady serving us called «Christmas pie» because the slice looked like Christmas :) (how cute right?) anyway, we sat and ate there, the shop is small but there is plenty of seating. While waiting we watched sports center on the tv (sports center and pizza? Come on what more do you need in life? Lol) and looked at the «Paul’s» framed and pictured on the wall.
We had a great lunch and could not have asked for better food or service :)
We’ll be back soon!

It was SuperBowl Sunday, and we were looking for some good pizza. I chose Pauly’s Pizza Joint from the reviews of «New York Style Pizza). Overall, I found the pizza at Pauly’s Pizza Joint to just be okay.
We ordered the following 2 of the 18» signature thin crust pizzas:
— Tony Sirico — pepperoni, sausage, bacon, fresh mushroom, red pepper, green pepper (we asked for no olives)
— Margarita — fresh tomato, parmesan, garlic, basil pesto
My complaint? The ingredients weren’t «fresh». What’s up with the basil pesto and the parmesan cheese for the Margarita pizza? I’m used to eating Margarita Pizza in New York City with fresh basil (not basil pesto) and mozzarella cheese (sometimes with bufala mozzarella). As for the Tony Sirico pizza, the ingredients on top of the pizza were okay quality. However, on both pies, the dough was not «fluffy». We had ordered the pizzas for pickup, so it was about 20 minutes between when we picked up the pizza and when we started eating. The dough was «tough»; I’m a pizza crust girl and ended up not eating the pizza crust.
At the end of the SuperBowl game, only 3 slices of the Margarita pie and only 2 slices of the Tony Sirico pie was eaten. Each 18″ signature pie had roughly 8 slices.
Not worth the $ 20 per pie. I’d rather go to Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza for a chain «gourmet» pizza. Fresh ingredients on dough in under 10 minutes.

The first time I had Pauly’s… I feel so deeply in love with the restaurant, with the old guy running the joint, the humble mom & pop digs. and of course. the pizza. Omg the pizza was delicious new york style slice of heaven… I could shamelessly eat a whole pie myself.
Although I still very much adore their pizza where I will have a blue moon hankering. the last couple of times we stopped by. they stumbled a little in our take out orders. Not enough to stop me from coming. but I guess if you order toward their closing hours. there may be a bit of a rush job.
For example, the most recent visit resulted in the pizza being jammed in the box all funky that they folded the pizza down really weird and then proceeded to cut it all bizarre. Now it doesn’t take away from the taste. Still ate the pie. I just remember the whitecaps tasting way more garlicy and delcious than it did this time around.
Still. very much recommend hitting up the joint. Definitely try Pauly’s if you’ve got a hankering for NY Style pizza. Side note: It is BEHIND the Carl’s Jr. Google Maps is not completely on point with many of the Miramar locations.