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Review Lefty's Chicago Pizzeria - San Diego

Danielle P
First time at this location we usually go to the north park location. This location is way bigger, there’s an inside and outside patio to sit. It’s decorated beautifully and they even have corn hole outside. I love the way they did a “toddler cut” on my son’s pizza I’ve never seen that but a very nice touch I appreciate! My husband is from Chicago and this is his favorite SD spot from all the others. He says the other restaurants have zero chance compared to Lefty’s!!!!!
Agustin Ambriz Jr
We finally got the opportunity to check this place. The pizza is great, you can taste the freshness of the ingredients and the quality. All food is tasty. The appetizers do need a little help as you will see in the pics. Food is great but they need to improve on the customer service… the staff is over relaxed, this is still a business an some level of professionalism has to be present. Don’t get me wrong they were not rude just very very relaxed. You will enjoy your lunch or dinner. Like always you have the last word.
Steven Heath
I love Lefty’s Pizza for Chicago Style deep dish and stuffed pizzas. Went for lunch today and had a couple of slices of deep pepperoni and a soda for an economical price. They also have a slice, salad and drink lunch special. Been coming to this location for years and have ordered mainly pizzas but occasionally also have ordered appetizers. Their artichoke spinach bread is amazing (and it’s veggies so it must be good for you, right?!?) Their stuffed pizza takes much longer to bake but I love the sauce on that pie. Typically you cannot eat more than one or two slices of that so we normally only order stuffed if in a group of people. Ordering a whole pie always seems to taste better than the pizza by the slice for some reason but it could just be my imagination. :) They are decorated with all things Chicago inside and have the typical wood seating you would see in a typical authentic Chicago pizzeria. They also have an outdoor seating area. Service is always friendly and efficient. You place your order at the register and they have food runners bring your food out to you. Parking can be a little challenging at times but there is a paid public lot down the street and paid meter street parking as well in the area.
Frankie Sanchez
Food here was delicious. Outside back patio was perfect for our large group with children. Staff was very welcoming and attentive. Stuffed and deep dish pizzas are made to order so be prepared for a 30 min -1 hour wait time for those. Rest of our food came out at very reasonable intervals.
AUIE
It was my second time having a Chicago deep dish pizza since the first time I had this from Santa Barbara I was always on the look out of this unforgettable flavor and luckily found one here in San Diego. No need for us to go to Chicago and Santa Barbara because we got it here in San Diego! It was an authentic Chicago deep dish pizza. To our amazement, IT WAS TRUE!! They even get their Italian sausage from Chicago! We had to order two take out and brought it to share with our friends and it was a HIT! Everyone is looking forward to check this place out and was dreaming about this 😅Very reasonably priced, especially for California! Give sometime to cook and it’s worth the wait!
Christopher Gorrie
Lefty’s is a fun hang out in Mission Hills that has a ton of options. They’ve got various salads, fries, sandwiches, pasta dishes, and pizzas. You can get deep-dish Chicago style pizza, or thinner NY-style pizza. They even have vegan cheese for those who are lactose intolerant or vegan. There’s a huge beer selection here too! Lefty’s has plenty of seating, including a large outdoor patio. They have a hand washing station separate from the bathroom, which is handy and convenient. They also have pretty great live music on the weekends.
Reza Rahimi
Ambiance is spectacular! Reminds of you of those cozy bars right next to the Wrigley field. Their deep dish is tasty and not as thick as the original one in a good way. The owner is a sweet and welcoming lady, they go above and beyond to ensure you have good time.
Genesis Nambo
I’m from the Bay Area and decided to check this deep dish pizza in San Diego since I was on vacation. Wow, I never had a deep dish pizza this good in the Bay. The pizza slice itself is like 3 slices in one. I also tried their hot dog with the sesame seeds bun, delicious !
Denise Tung
Haven't been to Lefty's in a while and was craving some deep dish pizza on a Saturday for dinner. There were a couple of vegetarian choices for deep dish and I sprung for the mushroom deep dish and a Midway thin crust - single slice option. Was very tasty and reminded me of the deep dish I had in Chicago. I was told that Monday is a good day to visit for the new specials. There was a lot of seating indoors and there was AC which felt great for a warm day.
Omid
Great pizza, their deep dish pizza is much lighter than the original Chicago deep-dish pizza, but it's much more delicious and better. Great and friendly staff 👍🏻 👌🏼
Kelly Ball
We've been coming here for over 11 years. Their food is delicious and most recently, they had a fun band with live music in the back. Our kiddos loved dancing and inhaling hot, yummy pizza. The owner treats us like family, but I'm certain thousands of customers would feel the same. Our go-to is the Monsters of Midway with a chopped chicken salad.
Steve Schwuchow
Great Food and Service. Thanks for a great lunch! Great Thin crust and Deep Dish. Classic Beef was authentic. Will be back when in San Diego. Thanks!
Toni Young
We ordered a deep dish stuffed crust meat pizza but we didn't get a stuffed crust. The pizza was good not really like the Chicago pizza we've had . The service was ok. No one came in to check on us. We had to get the salad dressing it didn't come with the antipasto salad.
Elizabeth Goltiao
You can't beat the service here! Also, the deep dish pizza is incredible! You can't get anything this good in the Seattle/Tacoma area, so it's a must when we visit SD.
Nick Shaheen
As a Chicagoan I have found my slice of heaven in Sam Diego. The thin crust pizza is amazing. Crispy crust, delicious sauce! The stuft pizza is fantastic as well. The Italian beef is great, mozzarella sticks were great, the hot dogs are amazing. You can’t go wrong with this place! ENJOY!
Robert Miranda
First of all, the customer service was excellent! The draft beer was exceptional, and the food was awesome. It's definitely some of the best pizza I have ever tasted. I wish I could remember names, but the owner brought us some Mexican beer from her place next door, and it was terrific. The initial young man who took our order was very professional and customer service oriented. Overall a GREAT experience in San Diego here at Leftys!
Laura Mata
We loved everything in the menu! Pizza is delicious, wings are amazing, salad on point, service was excellent and the place was really nice and clean...we are definitely coming back!! A very nice spot for the family to enjoy a nice dinner and a good beer.
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