Stefano's Pizzeria

Barnett Fischer 2 months ago

Stefano's Pizzeria is in a fantastic location on the southwest corner of Third Street and Arizona at the Third Street Promenade, making it an easy stop while exploring Santa Monica. I stopped in on a Wednesday evening, and there was no line at all. The staff was friendly and helpful from the moment I walked in. After ordering a slice of the vegetarian pizza with added jalapeños and a Coke, I had my food at the table in less than three minutes. The service was fast, efficient, and welcoming. The jalapeños are the pickled variety, so they have that familiar tangy flavor with a mild kick. If you've had pickled jalapeños before, you'll know exactly what to expect. The pizza itself was good, but it didn't quite stand out. Next time, I'd probably try one of their cheese or pepperoni slices instead of the vegetarian pizza. That said, the prices were reasonable, the service was excellent, and the location is hard to beat if you're spending time on the Promenade. Overall, I'd happily stop by again to try another slice.

Neville Vertsun 2 months ago

Unfortunately, this place did not live up to the reviews. The pizza was disappointing and tasted very average. We tried several different flavors, but they all felt surprisingly similar, mostly tasting like tomato sauce. I ordered the lasagna style pizza and expected something unique, but it was nothing special. The pizza was also served cold, even though it seemed to have been reheated. The cheese was barely melted. Parking is another issue. Since this is in the heart of Santa Monica, finding a spot can be extremely difficult. Overall, not a place I would return to.

BlaziQue Music 4 months ago

Reminded me of my beloved New York Pizza places that are SO HARD TO FIND in LA. Well, we FOUND IT! Genuine NY style slices served to perfection with an unbelievable fair price. Plus, you can eat your slices in their outdoor patio and watch all the peeps coming up and down the 3rd St. Promenade. What more can you ask?

eva ways 5 months ago

Me and my wife just love the taste of the best pizza In Santa Monica and we love to go and sit on a promenade in their seating area, but lately there is a woman who sits there every day who gets the best table in the corner with the dog in the carriage and she doesn’t even order the food from this restaurant. She just sits there every day and drink some kind of a juice and I wish that the owner of this place would know that that makes it difficult for the actual customers to eat comfortably there. Hopefully something could be done about this.

Kristen Tiell 3 years ago

So good! They were out of single pizza but the medium size was perfect! So yummy! And the customer service was very good! The cashier was nice and accommodating. We took it to go and they gave us plates, napkins, crushed red pepper and Parmesan cheese! Perfect for the beach.