I have never had a bad pizza from this location, they always have done it right. Thin crust with the right amount of sauce, cheese and fresh ingredients. We love the Margherita Pizza from this location and will always come back for more! The BEST New York Style Pizza in SF hands down!
(5)
neil a.
I am from NY, so while this isnt the same as what you get on the streets of NY, I like it better. Brick oven crust is great....I like it the best. I ask for light sauce & extra crispy. Try the meatball with whatever other meats you like! One wierd point, this locations sometimes cant cut it in even slices, but if that's the worst problew...I'll deal with it. Pricey, but unique enough to be worth it for me. I've had several B'Day parties there (actually the closed Union St. location)
(5)
Matteo C.
We went there for dinner after a long day and wanted to try a wide array of food. We soon realised that the choice is limited to pizza and pasta and within this selection very few options are available. If you feel like pasta, that is what we tried, the family size is enough to satisfy 3 people (or 2 very hungy) and differently from many places in the US pasta is not overcooked. However given the environment and the presentation of the dish paying roughly 12-15$ for pasta is bit excessive (especially for us Italian). The service was was efficient. Overall a place limited to pasta and pizza which however is acceptable if you feel like one of these.
(2)
Joseph C.
I have been going to Amici's on Lombard for the last 7 years when I am in SF. Certainly one of my favorite places. We had a large family group (45 people) and a few weeks leading up to the date, I talk to the managers to get this set up. They were all outstanding in the planning stage and when we all arrived, everything was ready to go. We had salads, pastas, and 3 different kinds of pizza. The food was coming out perfectly timed, pastas were hot and delicious. After salad and pasta, came the pizzas. Again, great timing keeping everyone happy and well feed. Staff and the kitchen were outstanding and certainly made it a GREAT night for us.
(5)
Kevin H.
I recently went to Amici's with some family, and was impressed. Not amazed, but impressed. The menu offers a wide variety of options for pizzas, as well as some pastas and salads. Not sure what else was on there, as I didn't look over the entire thing. The chicken and sliced pepper combo was pretty good. Their pizza is made with very thin crust, which may not be everyone's cup of tea. However, the sizes are enough to compensate for this, meaning more expensive. The service was quite friendly and attentive. Not a fan of the tables being so close together. During my meal, I could hear everything said at the other tables, creating a bit of an awkward atmosphere. Traffic is kind of heavy during peak hours and weekends, and the parking isn't great, so expect to spend as much time parking as you will eating, should you drive. I will give credit for the building being fairly soundproof to the streets outside. The surrounding area is known for being slightly chaotic and loud, but the windows seem pretty good at making sure the outside noise doesn't drown out conversation. Always a plus, especially in the Marina. I'm curious to know what the other locations are like, and will probably give them a try sometime. If thinner crusted pizza is your thing, then Amici's will be a good fit. Otherwise stick to other places like North Beach or Pasquale's.
(3)
Lisa F.
Great service, delicious spinach salad, broccoli, meatballs and breadsticks. Service was very attentive and friendly, kept the kiddos busy with crayons. We're coming back when in the area!
(4)
Tumay A.
Just don't go spending your money here excepting good pizza while you have way better pizza options elsewhere. They just don't got the pizza making skills.
(2)
Eleanor E.
My friend and I stopped by yesterday after our movie and it was pretty late. It wasn't busy at all, they might have been near closing. The menu had a great selection, I asked her what her favorite pizza was and we took some time with the menu. Decided to order the wings, artichoke salad, and the trentino pizza. She coursed it out pretty well, Salad came out first, then the wings and by the time we were almost through with that, out came the delicious pizza. Salad: GREAT. The vegetables tasted fresh and the asparagus was on point There was a lot of dressing, but I wasn't tripping. Wings: They tasted pretty moist and weren't dry at all. They're served with a lemon wedge and it really compliments the flavor. Pizza: The trentino is to die for! The cheese was delicious and you can taste them all come together along with the spinach. We almost finished, but we decided to take the remaining slices home. Such an amazing, and fairly healthy pizzeria. If I ever get the chance to, I would definitely come back.
(4)
Lucille P.
I was visiting in San Fransisco for the weekend and decided to eat here. The reviews were mixed, but it was the only place without a wait. That should have been a red flag to me, but I was hungry and in a slight hurry. My two friends were running the Nike Women's Marathon the next morning and we wanted an early night. We were seated immediately, but we were sitting for a long time before being helped. We had already decided on what we wanted to eat. The waitress repeated everything back from the order and we verified it was correct. Still our order had errors. We did not receive the side of chicken ordered and my friend never received her wine. The food was very bland. The only thing I felt had flavor was the dressing that came with the bacon spinach salad. When it came time to pay we asked to split the check three ways, two cards and cash. The waitress split the bill between the two cards and did not apply the cash. It ended up being fixed, but it was just one thing after another with this place. Next time I am going to wait the hour for a table at a different place.
(2)
Caren W.
How hard is it to deliver a pizza less than a mile away? The estimated time said 30 minutes and it took over an hour. After calling Amici's and being transferred to 3 different people, they had no idea where our driver was but said he would be there "soon". Moving here from New York I have been very understanding about the lack of good delivery in San Francisco, but this is just pure idiocy.
(1)
Amy H.
Absolutely love love their pizzas. Fresh. Thin and crunchy. such wonderful service friendly staff. Very happy with them. It is a must try.
(5)
Paul G.
If you enjoy a crust that tastes like cardboard, bland sauce, and greasy pizza - this is your spot. Consistently subpar pizza. Friendly service though. I will not be going back.
Service was FAST and efficient and the pizza was good. Amazing? Not quite, but pretty good, if pricey. I'd go back there, specially because I couldn't find other good pizzas around that area.
(4)
Angel T.
This review is only for their meatballs and pesto lasagna. I loved it. My waiter was very nice, very knowledgeable of the food and the wine that I had. He made sure that I had everything I needed. Overall this was a good experience for me.
(4)
Amanda P.
Great pizza, and a great staff. First time coming to this location and we were not disappointed. I ordered the spaghetti and meatballs while my boyfriend ordered a lasagna with meat sauce. Both were delicious. Brought home a pizza with clams on it I'm sure that will be great as well, highly recommended.
(5)
Sara M.
So I've been a loyal Amici's customer for a few years now but I'm moving on (hello Patxi's!). While I love that they offer vegan cheese options, Amici's has inconvenient delivery options for me (I live just outside their range) and while I like the curbside pickup option, the last three times I've picked pizza up from here the toppings have been SUPER skimpy. There were so few toppings on the pizza it looked like they happened to accidentally fell onto the pizza. The first time this happened I didn't notice until I got home and chalked it up to a fluke. The second time it happened I had forgotten about the first time, or else I would have checked the box before I drove off. The THIRD time it happened I decided that was it. And I'm not expecting like a pound of truffles and rare imported vegetables -- we're talking the cheapest toppings (bell peppers, mushrooms & black olives) imaginable. Farewell Amici's -- thanks for the memories and I'm sorry that it got so meager between us in the end.
(2)
Jose M.
Good pizza if u need a NY fix not as good but definitely worth the trip to get a fix... Close third to places like Grimaldis and Juliana
(4)
M.T. S.
I've been to Amici's several times, but this was my first visit to the Lombard location. Much like every other experience I've had, the food was fantastic. It was the first time I didn't order pizza. I got the meat lasagna, and not only was it amazing, the portion was the perfect amount of food. The staff was friendly and helpful, and we were seated and served promptly. I really don't understand why they don't have a better rating.
(5)
Sean M.
Amazing gluten free pizza. We went with the spicy pepper chicken. Beautiful setting, friendly staff and amazing food. Highly recommended.
(5)
Diane K.
Had a medium pizza delivered. Arrived in 45 minutes. That's the good news -- all of it. The pizza was cold, burnt, and soggy. Never again.
(1)
Andrew G.
This review is mainly for the small Asian girl who works the front. Super friendly & even remembered my name the second time I came in! How impressive. It seems like all the hosts and hostesses who work here are extremely polite!
(4)
Chelsey G.
Sweet and surprising that they deliver to the Inner Richmond. There was an Amici's near my house while growing up, so Amici's always conjures up freshman year of high school, completely stoned and giddy ordering Fettuccine Alfredo and pizza. So when I saw a delivery car in my current neighborhood, I felt nostalgic, got myself real good and giddy again :-) and ordered a pizza. It was yummy, but did not have the same magic I remembered, and now that I was not charging it on my parent's credit card, but paying for it myself, I noticed the prices are a bit higher than they are at my usual and more tastier Pizza spots. I will stick with Giorgio's.
(3)
Ian M.
What a pity that this pizzeria has gone downhill so quickly. They used to have good customer service and a product to match. On my latest phone order; a small mushroom/pepperoni, I was asked would you like tomato sauce with that? If you're supposed to be flogging pizza and you're training your staff to ask dumb questions that only infuriate and confuse the hungry customer, it might be time to reconsider that job offer as an embalmer!
(1)
Bilal S.
Quite a nice fancy Pizzeria... I had dinner there on my recent visit. The restaurant is quite fancy and very appealing. The service and servers are quite fast and friendly. The server has the metal plates if you want to see the size of the pizzas and then you are set to order. We ordered garlic bread and medium veg pizza, the bread was so good and we enjoyed it and before we could finish it... the pizza was here. The pizza was done very nice with the right amount of topping and the crust was good too. The portion size was quite friendly as we had to take few slices back to our hotel.
(4)
Ryan F.
I called for pick up... The guy who answers the phone dont know how to greet in a friendly manner. I went to the restaurant to pick up my order, fully staff but lack of customer service... I feel unwelcome. Food: the pasta that i order fettuccine alfredo looks like a clam chowder! Too much sauce! And the taste is not good... Taste like raw starch... i cook better pasta than this restaurant... Not worth it and not recommended place to eat pizza or pasta in this area. This is the 2nd time that i ate here and they always fail whenever i order/eat. Best recommendation patxi's or delarosa.
(1)
Jacob S.
Had the amicis combo gluten free. Big pizza. Can't finish it myself. Meatballs weren't gluten free which the server suggested I sub. Had the Caesar salad with anchovies. Delish!
(5)
Paul K.
Best east coast pizza! I always go for the amicis combo and have never been disappointed. If you don't like it, tell them and they will fix it with no question asked. Also make sure to ask for the garlic sauce!
(5)
Alex Y.
Ick. I get stuck with this stuff out here at company functions, and just have to reiterate, Ick. I know my Chicago origins will spark a firestorm of debate, but I don't have a bias against thin crust if it's done well. This is just thin crust done really badly. Really doesn't help that they can't do a decent salad. Just, Ick, and I'll be avoiding this one even if it's provided to me for free.
(1)
Marie P.
First time to this location but not Amici's. Great service and food! The bf and I absolutely loved our food! pasta with clams, garlic bread and penne with meat sauce. Its nice and clean! One tip: Be aware of the parking meters..It's Cow Hollow district, so be sure you have enough time allotted before dining!
(4)
Robert D.
I'll be dreaming about the pizza. Vacationing in SF, we stumbled across this place. Three of us split the veggie pizza. And we're planning to come back again before the short vacation is over. It's that good! NYC pizza is my favorite; nothing in Los Angeles compares to Amici. Run, do not walk to this place.
(5)
Denise C.
I've noticed Amici's, but had never been until tonight. We got the large Siciliano with broccoli, sausage, and garlic and it was good. The thin crust is okay. Got Minute Maid lemonade for $3.50 versus Snapple lemonade for $3.75. Free refills for what I got. The restaurant is spacious. Located on Lombard in the Marina. Definitely for a quick pizza bite and not pretentious.
(4)
Cat A.
Ok I really blew it tonight...yep I made a couple of huge mistakes by ordering a pizza to be delivered from Amici's. Second mistake was not reading the Yelp reviews of this place first. So here I am hoping to save someone from wasting their money on really crappy pizza. I ordered a large New York with sausage and pepperoni which cost about $32.00 before tip. Pizza was soggy and the crust was burned black. Not good at all. If I had been at the restaurant I would have sent the pizza back and I have never done that in my life. Last time I will ever order from Amici's. By the way, on the delivery box it says "Best Pizza West Of New York"!!!! It is absolutely, positively NOT the best pizza anywhere. I would have been happier walking up to Target and getting frozen pizza! Big Disappointment :-( BOOOOOOO!
(1)
Angelica C.
Unlike the bland Ameci's chain in So. Cal., Amici's East Coast Pizzeria in the SF area is the real deal. I love their thin crust, the perfect amount of chew and crunch. Ask for olive oil to drizzle onto your pizza. Delish! Service was perfectly friendly and attentive (shout out to Doc!). Please open up some Amici's branches in LA, where I live! I need this stuff!
(5)
Cherylynn N.
I don't have Pica and I don't have any oral fixations. None that I would disclose anyhow so imagine my surprise when I was served a deceivingly aesthetic "Wheaties box" for nearly $20? Then, to tack on a 4.85% surcharge due to the "higher cost of doing business in The City of San Francisco"? RIDONKULOUS. OTHER NOTES: *Overrated. *3 stars for the wonderful staff who deserve to be working at a restaurant that's actually popping (it was dead on a Friday night). --Young staff was cheery, friendly, and attentive. *Amici's has of the worst thin crust, "New York Style" pizzas I've had for the price point. *My New Haven White Clam Pizza w/ garlic, bacon and olive oil (small - $18.55) was overcooked, incredibly dry and cardboard-like: bit.ly/1ia5jpG . The requested extra-thin crust was hard and flavorless. Generous amount of clams but couldn't detect the garlic. *All pizza varieties available in gluten-free crust for $22-$27 for a small (only size available). *Vegan pizza available with Daiya vegan cheese. *Damn you, Anthony for forever ruining my pizza standards: bit.ly/HRqmiT . The End.
(3)
Jo C.
*delivery only* We ordered a medium mushroom, green pepper, onions and pepperoni pizza. Came up to $27, before tip! Very expensive for pizza. The delivery was very fast, came in about 30 minutes. The pizza... It was ok, definitely not worth $27. Hardly any pepperoni and they were tiny, large pieces of bell peppers, pizza was kinda soggy and greasy! My jaw locked up after eating the hard crust on two slices. I don't think I will be ordering from them again. Sorry!
(3)
Zack H.
The food here is fine, but nothing special--pretty much exactly what you would expect. The downside is that the location and decor are pretty awful (traffic heavy and corporate, respectively). And as a kicker, there are a bunch of much better / more interesting pizza places within easy walking distance. Not worth it when there are so many better options.
(2)
Toni K.
It was a nice end to our bachlorette party. We went a Sf.Giants day game and ended at Amichis. I loved the antipasta salad with our 3 different pizzas we had. I loved the philly and broccoli roasted garlic pizza. We had great service. I'm going to have to bring my family back up to Sf. Just to have east coast pizza. The only complaint I have is you have a Philly Boston New York but where is the NEW JERSEY PIZZA. My family is from N.J. Thank you Amichis for letting us celebrate my Sister. All of us girls will share our memories good back east pizza and beer.
(5)
C S.
Review of delivery: I always call the order in. I do not user Waiter on Wheels which seems to be their online ordering system. I live in Pac Heights (pretty close) and have ordered maybe 25 times from this location and about 70% of the time they deliver the pizza in 20 minutes after I hang up the phone, 25% of the time it is 25 minutes or 15 minutes and maybe 5% of the time 30-35 minutes (no later). Delivery time is important with this pizza as it so thin is goes cold and bad quickly. I understand that one driver carries one pizza only because of this. I usually keep my oven at 200 degrees and immediately put it in there to keep the pizza warm. This pizza is about 1.5 to 2 times the price of other places so without this consistently fast delivery I probably wouldn't order there. But for me it is worth it because so many of the other pizza places are so flaky with so many screw ups and late deliveries. I doubt Amicis can deliver it so fast if you do not live in Pac Heights or the Marina though. They also do good Lasagne and side of meatballs and salads. I do wish they had ground beef topping and better tasting sausage (it is bland).
(5)
John C.
This place is super expensive. We ordered 3 large pizza and 5 soft drinks via eat24 and they charged us $159. This is totally crazy.
(2)
Lenny E.
Lol, East Coast - right. Overpriced and nothing special. Portions aren't "east coast" either.
(2)
margaret w.
Slow service Food took about 20 mins to come out. Ordered Linguini w red clam sauce but got something super oily instead. Sent it back to the kitchen and got the right one 10 mins later. Second order was a fall special: penne with spicy sausage, kale, pine nuts, garlic. Sausage was flavorful but overall dish was bland and greasy.
(2)
Paul C.
I've always been supportive of Amici's even though they have their flaws. They nearly always burn their pizzas, but if you say "light crust" they usually do an ok job. Is it overpriced. OH YEAH. Is it oily--DEFINITELY. But it's super quick and the people are nice. They've always had good customer service. Until now. Just got a completely burned medium pesto pizza. Called them and they said they'd have another in 25 minutes. Asked for an upgrade or something and they said "no." I asked them to explain how it's good customer service to burn a pizza and not do a single thing to make it right besides apologize and they stayed firm: We'll pick the pizza up and give you a refund, or we'll remake it. While reasonable, this is just poor customer service. Their pies are so overpriced, and we've bought so many that it's striking they wouldn't go the extra mile. Maybe it's because they've become so big they just don't care anymore. There are enough Mom and Pop pizza shops that we don't have to put up with this.
(2)
Vicky L.
I'm not gonna lie: I'm addicted to Amici's Caesar salad. Seriously. I don't order pizza from Amici's (though TBH it's not bad - their crust is thin and crispy, just how I like it, and the sauce has a bit of a kick to it). I go there solely for their DELICIOUS salad, which has a not-too-creamy Caesar dressing over crisp lettuce, plenty of shredded parm, crunchy croutons, and ANCHOVIES. Yes, I realize most people don't like anchovies or they THINK they don't like anchovies. I was one of those people, until my friend ordered it and I tried a bite and was like, oh woah, this is legit. It adds a great salty bite (though I have to break up the anchovies to disperse evenly over the salad). If it's a cold night, I'll also order a cup of minestrone (standard) and their flame roasted lemon chicken wings (mild, but you also have the choice of spicy). Unfortunately I've never had perfect service here; something is always missing (and they're nice enough to comp us dessert, which we always decline). But generally people here are very friendly, the place is clean, and it's a good place for a quick meal. Done and done. Plus, I feel slightly healthier for eating salad at a pizza joint.
(4)
Diana B.
Worst pizza I've ever had. Very greesy. But the worst is the cheese. Tastes horrible. All 4 of us spit out our bite. We had to throw the pizza away (it was take out, otherwise I would have not paid for this). They say it is mozzarella cheese but it is a very strong taste. It actually stinks like old socks. It smells horrible and it tastes horrible. Maybe the cheese was already bad? Why are they using such kind of cheese? I called them to ask if they made a mistake but they said that they always use this kind of cheese. No, thank you. Looks like nothing is better than Tony's Pizza in North Beach. Couldn't find a decent pizza place in the Marina. Stay away from this place.
(1)
Asli O.
A star for polite, easy, fast delivery. Minus four because they lack the most important aspect: good food. Paper-thin (not in a good way), and burnt black crust, tasteless bread and so-so chicken wings. For the price, this is far too bland, and quite offensive as they tack on the label of ''east coast style'' -- me thinks the good folks in the east would be offended. Go to Z Pizza in SoMa, instead. You'll be glad you did. True story.
(1)
Matt T.
Gross. Even though I live downtown, I've never been or felt ripped off in the way I was by Amici's Pizza. Totally inedible. Perhaps I just caught them on a bad night but at their prices they shouldn't HAVE an off night. I've had better pizza from Dominos. That's how bad it was.
(1)
Jason A.
As a new yorker, who is damn picky about pizza, I will rate this on the non NY pizza standard. We ordered a bunch of pizzas today and everyone was happy with the various toppings. The pizza was delivered quickly and was hot. Good amount of cheese and I liked the sauce (very important). The only negative - kinda pricey. Would definitely order again. p.s. On a NY scale 2 maybe 2.5 stars. Better than domino's for sure.
(4)
Duke L.
Love this place. Recent biz trip in nor cal, went to Amici's in Vacaville and SF. Love this pizza! I don't know what everyone gripes about. Yes, they cook their pizza a little extra well. I love that. Most places undercook their pizza b/c the stoners in the kitchen are too busy texting so you have to ask for well done pizza to get it cooked right. Yes, it is thin crust, East coast style. NOT deep-dish Chicago style. And not chain bullshit pizza. There's plenty of places for that. The sign says East Coast Pizza. Thin crust. The pizza is always hot. The crust is amazing. I swear it's like they use club soda in the pizza dough because you get this soft, crispy crust with tiny little air buddles in the crust. Amazing. We need an Amici's in LA and Orange County.
(4)
Trisha B.
I didn't even want to eat here, but my dining companion did so I settled. I was grumpy, exhausted and slightly nauseated, and had spent most of my day as an outpatient at a local hospital. My friend suggested ordering a small dinner entree a la carte and a medium pizza to share, which we did. I have no idea where these negative reviewers dined, but from the host, our server, the food and drink, our fellow diners, everything about the experience was a delight. There was way too much food, so they boxed it up for us to take to go. We asked for some ice cream to take out (which they don't carry), but they told us where there was a local ice cream shop within walking distance and gave us two plastic spoons. The server, chef, and host all thanked us on our way out and invited us back, which I assured them we will return. It was the best lasagne I've ever had, the ice tea really was fresh brewed, and all for reasonable prices in a lovely, friendly setting! Perhaps it's a case of you get back what you put into your experience, but these people certainly cheered my otherwise unhappy, exhausting day. Thank you "Vinnie & Company". ;)
(5)
John M.
Ordered pizza. Pretty good. Garlic bread was a bit too fancy, but filling nonetheless.
(3)
Annie L.
4 stars for my new favorite pizza - eggplant with slow roasted garlic (aka the Boston + roasted garlic). Sounds unconventional but I love the way it tastes! You can taste the tomato, sweetness of the eggplant, and the rich flavor of the garlic. Very simple & tasty!
(4)
Tony L.
I've previously been here alone or with my sister a billion times before in the days when I owned a car. Now considerably less for that lack of vehicle but order out now and a week ago they must've been VERY busy as the whole order was screwed up, and they didn't even notice it since they didn't call to say they found the left-behind items ordered, or send it by delivery vehicle! As you can see from the receipt. I ordered a Amici's combo, a small fettuccine with white clam sauce, and spahetti with meat sauce and meatballs. WHAT I actually received was the combo pizza, some type of penne with a meat sauce and NO meatballs, and a penne alfredo. Where did the baked eggplant come from, and what happened to the meatballs and my small fetticini with white clam sauce? It took this long to review because I was looking all this time for the receipt. Plus they cannot spell my name correct: I am male and they have me as a female!! arrrrgh!!
(2)
K M.
Delicious pizza and pasta! Service wasnt fantastic but it was almost closing. Small is enough to share between two people if you plan on desert as well. I wish there was one in LA.
(4)
Kris A.
Dont know if I was just feeling especially picky but I did not find their pizza to be especially tasty. The toppings were good but the crust was not crispy at all. If anything blaze pizza has a similar style but better quality and comes from a mall. Above average pizza but not quite enough to deserve a 4 star rating.
(3)
Amber B.
If you would like a little extra protein on your pizza then I would highly recommend the "COCKROACH SPECIAL" That's exactly what I got! I was holding off on writing a bad review but it's almost been a week and still have not recived my money back! When I originally called to let them know about the cockroach on my pizza they asked me to bag & save it! EWWW! At first I thought they were joking but no I actually had to bag & save the little critter! They apologized and said they would resend a new pizza?! All I wanted was my money back. Who the heck would have an appetite after that??? They told me they had to contact corporate office to do a refund & unfortunately since it was Saturday nobody would be available till Monday? I thought that was strange since I've been in the food industry for 10 plus years and never had to contact "corporate" to do a refund. Monday rolled on by and guess what? No response! Tuesday...still no response! So I call late Tuesday night and they assured someone would call me Wednesday! Well Wednesday has come & gone surprise surprise still no response! What terrible customer service!
(1)
Matt R.
Amici's is one of the closest pizzerias in SF to pizza back East. Their pepperoni is a bit too spicy, but that's the only thing I can fault them with. The sauce is light, mozzarella is flavorful, and the crust is so good you want to finish it.
(5)
Brian B.
Decent food in an okay atmosphere. Must try the fettuccine Alfredo and antipasto salad. The potato gnocchi is a great starter as well. Only miss is that one of the servers spilled an entire glass of water down the back of a member of our party. While they apologized, no manager came by and there was no offer of any type of compensation for the inconvenience of having to sit the entire meal with a wet back.
(3)
a d.
Be careful. I placed a delivery order and added tip to the receipt. The tip amount was changed later. I had to call and have it corrected.
(1)
Kim T.
I love the lasagna here and the pizza is also delicious! Food is cooked in a flaming hot oven and arrives fresh and hot. Prices are very reasonable, especially for San Francisco. Pasta portions are available in individual, large, and family portions. Pizza's start as mini, small, medium, large, family sizes. They do have a wine list in addition to the house wine for $6 a glass. One of the less crowded restaurants in this area since it is large and part of a chain. There is a parking garage one block away if you can't find street parking.
(4)
Sam E.
I wish I could give you guys negative stars right now. Negative stars that summon the devil to punish you. After several average experiences here, I had a pretty bad one just now. Ordered a pizza on grubhub per usual, and after receiving confirmation that we'd be getting a delivery in 45 minutes, someone from the restaurant called my girlfriend and bluntly told her they didn't deliver to our address, and hung up before we could say much else. We double checked their delivery map, and confirmed our address was perfectly within their delivery area. My girlfriend called back and told them we WERE in their delivery area, and asked if they had recently changed it. The guy on the phone angrily rebuked her inquiry, rudely told her they didn't deliver to our address past dark, and hung up before she could even get a single word in. Two theories I have here, each more annoying: 1. Since we called at 8:45 (and they close at 10), they didn't want to deliver, and tried to pawn it off as "out of area". When we politely called them on that blatant lie, they got mad, lied some more about "delivering at night", and yelled, and hung up. I have personally ordered pizzas from this location LATER at night then we just tried to do, in the last few weeks (July 31st), and it was never an issue. 2. Since we live in an area in the Tenderloin that makes people uncomfortable, they saw the address and figured we either weren't gonna tip, or were gonna rob them? I have no idea the logic on that one, but delivery drivers have been weird about delivering to our area before. There's this odd misconception that people who live here are all crackheads with guns, and possibly more terrifying to them, not white. TL;DR = Fire your rude employees, change your map to reflect your "no Tenderloin residents at night whenever we feel like it because" policy, and if you ever speak to one of my loved ones like that again on the phone, I'm personally coming down there to speak to your management staff about customer service. I don't have a social life, believe me, I'll do it.
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Angie L.
we were a group of 10 and were promptly seated. i was excited to see that they had several gluten free options. i ordered the Milano which is: Mozzarella, Provolone, Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes, Bacon, Slow Roasted Garlic, Red and Green Onions. it sounded amazing and the server had recommended it. slow roasted garlic can't be bad right? this was a bit pricey at $26.95, but it was GF, i was hungry, and i didn't care. the rest of the table ordered different pastas and pizzas to share. they all enjoyed their food and we hardly had any leftovers. i was feeling pretty good, full, and happy. i took an uber back to my hotel and got ready for bed since i had an early flight the next day. i woke up in the middle of the night with excruciating stomach pain. i had to use the bathroom several times and was basically up all night with painful cramps. no one else from our group got sick, so i'm guessing maybe my pizza wasn't completely gluten free? either that or my pizza itself was bad. no one else tried my pizza so i can't test that theory out. based off my symptoms i'm going to make an educated guess and say it wasn't gluten free. this was the only thing i ate all day so i'm positive it was that pizza that made me so sick. it really ruined my night and it was awful having to fly back home the following morning. to be safe i'd avoid this place if you have food allergies. again it could have been the pizza itself maybe had a bad ingredient, but better safe than sorry. that pain and suffering was not worth it and i wouldn't want anyone else to get sick.
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Jennifer G.
I've eaten pizza from here in the past , and it is by far one of the best in the city. Such a gourmet flavor to it, nor too greasy tasting either. I ordered dielbery from here a few days back and here is how it went. I called in about 3:30 and ordered. When I placed my order over the phone I told the driver not to hurry because I wasn't too hungry and that if it got here by 5-6 pm that would be fine, so after I placed my order she confirmed for a 6 pm delivery. Minestone soup Small: Soooo good I ate this in under 5 minutes. The pasta shells were cooked just right, the veggies were fresh and the base for the soup was just right, not too bland but not too spicy either. ARTICHOKE PANZANELLA SALAD full: So good!!!! I loved the sauce that came with it Linguinie with clams (white sauce) when I ordered over the phone, she asked white or red and I said white, but I wish I would have said red , because I didn't like this at all. At first I didn't touch the thing but after it sat in my room for a couple of hours I ended up eating out of hunger. I rarely get this dish from anywhere, but I do like to try it every once in a while , because I think it has a rare flavor to it. But the one from here with white sauce feels like it is linguine soup in olive oil with a very strong flavored base, I will never order this from here again. I will try it with red sauce next time to see if that one is good. Cheese cake: very rich flavor, very good Diet coke. The driver knocked on my door just after 6 pm, so the delivery instructions were followed pretty much as to how I asked for them to deliver the food to me.
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andrea w.
Thank you for having such great gluten free pizza. They even have a gluten free beer (not bad). AMAZING. It's a little expensive for the gluten free, thus only 4 stars.
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Old W.
Very gluten free aware. As soon as we walked in they asked if we were interested in the gluten free menu.The waitress was friendly as well. Gluten free pizzas were a bit on the expensive side with only 12" pizzas available, starting at around $25 each. We decided to split our pizza in half so that half was Milano and the other half was Pollo. This was no problem at all for the staff. Both the Milano and Pollo had no tomato sauce but it fit the toppings perfect. The roast garlic on the pizza was excellent! My wife has celiac's but I don't so coming from me, you could hardly tell the pizza was gluten free. I was pretty impressed with the dough. Overall this is a nice little place to get some gluten free pizza if you can find on street parking. It takes $2 to max out the meters at 1 hour.
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Sergei Z.
Awesome pizza, awesome service, extremely fast delivery. 10 star pizza-the best. Thank you
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Teraza R.
Loved the gluten free pizza! AND they had Daiya! Great service, great place for kids too. Highly recommended!
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Frank d.
First of all... I don't really get why pizza is such a relatively expensive product in San Francisco. The dish is born out of poverty by stacking all leftovers on a piece of dough, and even nowadays a big part of making a pizza can already be prepared on forehand... so what's with the price? Having that said, best place to eat pizza is ofcourse North Beach. But in the Marina the best quality for the price comes from Amici's in my opinion. I know it's a chain and that the atmosphere inside is far from cozy... but the pizza itself is very good. You get free parmesan cheese and peppers to spice up your pizza, and the thin crust and toppings tastes great (including compared to 'real' Italian places in the Marina). So if you're looking for take away pizza, or simply don't mind the impersonal atmosphere... Amici's gives you best pizza value for the money in the Marina. Three 1/2 stars.
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Stephen B.
About 9 years ago - after searching this fine city for a proper NY style pizza, I found Amici's on Union. I would frequent Amici's almost weekly for years. This is still not NY style street pizza, but it has exceptional crust, sauce and just the right amount of tangy cheese. Their house made Cesare dressing is phenomenal. I could drink the stuff. The staff is incredibly friendly and very very efficient. I attribute this to a strong management/owner team who deeply cares about quality and customer service. So, where's the beef? Why only two stars? My issue is with the fact that they choose to charge SF sales tax on TOP OF the SF Health surcharge. I am no tax attorney, but the fact that I have not seen any other restaurants in SF adding the SF Health surcharge then TAXING the total instead of taxing the sub-total then adding the Health Surcharge based on the sub-total, leads me to believe this is a NON TAXABLE item. The big question to Amici's mgt. is: are you guys submitting this extra revenue to the tax authorities? Hmmm. I would love an answer to that, but since I never received one after submitting this same question on Amici's web site I guess I will never know. Unless they wish to respond in this forum.
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Preston J.
I was in town for business, looking for a good NYC pizza place, and found Amici's on Yelp. I had pineapple pizza and bread sticks and they were pretty good -- both were very fresh (pizza was thin crust topped with fresh pepper, and bread sticks were soft and well-seasoned with garlic and basil). I would order from here again, BUT only when I'm not chowing on 'New York' pizza (in New York).
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Michael P.
I am a very huge fan of their vegan pizza. I love the vegan cheese--it's the best on the market, easily! I dislike how thin the crust is however. My boyfriend and I eat a whole large pizza (and I still feel a little hungry afterward!)
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Carlos B.
Always wanted to try Amici's because I am a fan of style pizzas, as well ats the so-called artisan types which are similar. Came to The City, set the GPS to Amici's and ordered the "large" combo. Combos are pretty much the standard for most places so I thought that would give me the most representative choice. The place is very clean and modern, the staff nice and the pizza was done very quickly. We thought it was very good, pretty much the equal of any we have had. A little too salty for me, fine for my salt-crack wife. The crust got rubbery when it was reheated in the micro, something our locally made artisan pie doesn't do. I was amazed at all the health people who rated here, mostly negatively. Health pizza, fake cheese, no meat, no wheat...it seems impossible to make anything good out of all those restrictions. For me, I thought it was good and that the price was ok for the most costly choice in an expensive city. Next time I will order the clam version. That sounds different and good.
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Ryan G.
Place that does thin crust right, while not overdoing the sauce and mixing the right amount of ingredients. Not crowded during the week nights making it a perfect place for a quick bite with some friends. Parking can be a nightmare sometimes. If you are ordering take-out, pick it up. Much better tasting than the delivery. Why is it always that take-out is worse! Salads are quite delicious, order a Cesar or house salad before digging into your pie. Recommend the Amici's Combo, similar to a meat lovers. Easily the best thin crust pizza outside of New York. At least in the Marina neighborhood of S.F.
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L D.
Great Pizza and Service although not truly New York Style. Nice fresh ingredients available for those trying to eat healthy but not too healthy to keep those who desire a true meaty, cheesey pizza. Other pasta dishes were enjoyed by those in my party who frequent the place regularly, specifically the lasagna with meat sauce. My brother tried the soy cheese and enjoyed. I chose no cheese and indulged in some great pesto sauce instead of red--AWESOME. The spicy chicken pizza had no heat--thanks for the crushed chilis on the table. My uncle enjoyed their classic meat combo pizza. Crust not truly NY thin but nice smokiness from the wood fires.
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Paula Y.
This place is in my neighborhood and I felt it my duty to try it. I like that they had gluten free and low carb options. I couldn't decide between the New Haven White Clam (they also have a red) pizza - clams, bacon, parsley or the Sicilian - which had sausage, broccoli, whole garlic, and red pepper flakes... so I got half of each... The clam side was covered in parsley - which to be honest I couldn't remember them listing as an ingredient so I was a little skeptical (ps I'm not a cilantro fan ... I have a sensitive tastebuds... but I digress) All nervousness was quelled with one bite. Clammy deliciousness... not too salty (till a few slices in) not too herby. Yay success! The Sicilian side was equally good. More humble looking to the eye but equally yummy. The broccoli was fresh and crunchy with a good bite to it, not at all burnt or shriveled. The sausage was tasty and mild the whole garlic cloves were roasted just right and....garlicy which is a good thing. Both of these coincidentally didn't come with tomato sauce or tomatoes. I missed it just a lil bit on the sicilian side. It was still very good. I'd return for more. The waitress was everything a waitress should be. Friendly, attentive, accommodating. Everything was just right.
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Hen A.
quest for carbo-load...day before long haul bike ride...marina corner amici suitable choice....open spotless friendly service....never-fail pizza 'n' pasta...new york thin....spicy pepper chicken pizza..request for tomato sauce....side of anchovies, large....fish protein thinking well...refill of soda 'n' water...medium round size enough for two...spending shy over $thirty total por dos personas....
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Mindy W.
There are more than enough reviews for this place (130 already!), so I'll just keep it short and sweet. - Good, great even, pizza. Outstanding (yay!). - Service is pretty decent, could be better. - A little on the pricey side (boo!). Too bad my days of wandering the streets of San Francisco are over, otherwise I'd definitely stop by Amici's again.
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Joel W.
Great thin crust pizza with lots of toppings to select from. I'm always a little put-off by the price verses the size, but that's just living in the "City", i.e the pizza isn't cheap. Definitely a great dine-in place. I would recommend it over other places, especially if you like your crust thin.
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Robert M.
We went with group of 8 after a long day, and Amici's didn't disappoint! The lasagna melts in your mouth, and the pesto tasted fresh and had plenty of garlic. The bread was perfectly toasted and the gnocchi was firm and delicious. We didn't get a chance to try the pizza but my brother in law has nothing but good things to say about it. The restaurant was quiet enough to carry on a conversation, and the server was pleasant and polite. We will definitely be back.
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jeff c.
After being on the losing end of a 19-4 romp in softball, my team and I were looking for a place to chow down. There was about 15 of us so we knew finding accommodations would be a bitch. Wandered around the Cow Hollow area for like 20 min until we found this Italian eatery. Wait time was close to 45 min for such a large party at such short notice. Nonetheless the staff acclimated to our needs fairly quickly. I didn't get to taste as many dishes as I would have liked because we split our ordering into smaller groups. My group ordered Amici's Combo pizza and a dish of lasagna. The pizza was not bad--traditional thin crust NY style, chock full of toppings, and minimal red sauce. Only thing I had a problem with was the hint of feta that I smelled. That stuff funked up my pizza and brought it from a respectable 7 to an average 5. I wasn't a big of the lasagna either. Packed with ricotta, a ridiculous amount of red sauce, combined with a mushy texture--very forgettable. A very average commercial pizza place. Only good thing is you get a choice of different pastas and salads if you're not feeling like a pizza pie. I probably would have given this place 3.5 stars, but I guess there's just something about losing that makes all foods taste mediocre. By the way, does anyone know of any places open relatively late that can accommodate larger parties? Good food preferably.
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Chester L.
I went to Amici's Friday night with my family. It took a long time to find parking in this busy neighborhood. The restaurant is at the old Pizzeria Unos location, and has been nicely remodeled. We ordered the large Margherita pizza for $24, the large Caesar salad for $12.95, the large linguini with meat sauce for $13.95, the large linguini with white clam sauce for $15.50, and a child's mini pizza for $7.95. We were also charged for the health plan for their employees at 4.85%, which irks me. Why should we have to pay for their employees' health coverage? As you can see and add, the bill was quite high for the amount of food we ordered. The large pizza was tasty, but very light and very expensive. The pastas were only OK. The Caesar salad was pretty good with anchovies on the side, but expensive for a simple salad. Our waitress had several piercings on her face, which I found unattractive for a waitress. She was not very attentive to our needs, and rarely showed her face. After tax and tip and the extra 4.85%, the bill came to over $96!! I do not think we will be going back.
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Sarah C.
We had a very nice experience at Amici's with a group of ten. They gave us a nice large table and a friendly waitress. We ordered a few pizzas and salads with several pitchers of beer. One of the pizzas came out with wrong topping, and the waitress pleasantly corrected the order and gave us the extra pizza. So nice, and great service. We will be back!
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Leslie R.
Having spent a lot of time in NY eating NY pizza at places like Grimaldi's and Patsy's, Amici's is a far cry from NY pizza; however, they do have a good thin crisp crust. Pros - good crust; good quality ingrediants; good house salads. Cons - No fresh mozzarella; gas, not wood burning oven; just an ok sauce; delivery pizzas seem undercooked. This is the best non trattoria made pizza I've found in SF, and it is our go to pizza place.
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Emily C.
I'm surprised at the low ratings for Amici's. When I'm in the mood for thin crust pizza delivery, Amici's is it. I highly recommend the New Haven White Clam pizza. Overall Amici's is a little more expensive than I like, but the pizza is still really good and a much better value than other pizza delivery places that are a little cheaper, but not nearly as good.
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Karin B.
Yummy pizzas. Thin chewy crispy crust. Great menu variety. Used to order these all the time for delivery when I was on Russian Hill. A little greasy, but that's usually OK when you're looking for a pizza.
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Alice S.
Tiny pepperonis! I love Amici's Pizza because of their delicious pizza and fast delivery (30 minutes at 8pm on a Saturday night) but most of all because of the tiny pepperonis. Clearly the are superior to regular size pepperoni and Amici's is spreading the word one pie at a time. Only downside to Amici's is the cost. $25 for a large pizza is a bit high, but it is the city and the pizza is far superior to any other chain.
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Natasha P.
My absolute favorite pizza, hands down! I love their Boston (fried eggplant) pizza when I'm PMSing (Sorry, was that TMI?) and their New Haven White Clam pizza is scrumptious. When I need something to clear my sinuses, I order (the deliver faster than restaurants a couple blocks away from me) a large pizza with jalapenos and olives. Thin crust, godlike toppings, perfect amount of cheese and sauce, sometimes they cook it for a little longer than I like, but it's still stellar. I like to roll out of bed the next day and reheat it in the toaster oven. Yuuuuuum.
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Charlie H.
Almost every single time I visit the Bay Area I need to order a Pizza here. It's a pretty busy location. You see an army of delivery vehicles coming and going non-stop as you're waiting for your pickup order. Garlic White Clam Pizza - This thin crusted wonder has just the right amount of cheese and clams spread out with a light white sauce. Garlic is pretty dominant in this pizza as well. Ask them for a side of their minced garlic and you'll be scaring away all Vampires and humans for the next 2 days.
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Steph G.
I came here with my brother one night because the Tipsy Pig stopped serving food by the time we got there. It looks really nice and my bro said it was good so I trusted him. I ordered a Hefinweisen(sp?) and a pepperoni and olive personal pizza while my bro ordered a pepperoni pizza. We also got some breadsticks and they were really really really bland! I have had much better. The pizza tasted nothing like what ive had in NY! Also, the service was not what I would call friendly and she took forever to not only take our order, but bring us our check. I don't see any reason to come back.
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Sydney L.
I know a handful of people that really like Amici's, but there are SO many other pizza places in San Francisco that are SO much better! Amici's pizza tends to be lacking in flavor - a lot of the pizzas taste the same - and they are skimpy on the toppings.
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David K.
Expensive (about $25 per pie), but the pizza is good if you are into thin crust. This location is fairly large, so that is another plus if you are going to eat in. I usually get delivery, and have only experienced one flub where they brought the wrong pizza, though that was at a different Amicis, and I wasn't the one who ordered that time, nonetheless definitely a recommended option for pizza.
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Dovetonsil W.
Pull up the delivery map for Amici's East Coast Pizzeria. There's a big hole in the middle of their delivery area - they don't deliver to the Western Addition. Yeah, they're real tough EAST COAST PIZZERIA. More like Weak Coast Snooteria. Wimps! If you're going to do business in a city, do business in a city. I don't think I've ever seen another business in this town with that kind of an attitude.
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Walter K.
New Haven White Clam Pizza with garlic is the bomb. We'll keep coming back for that alone. I had fettucini with meat sauce and meatballs and it was beyond my expectations, quite good -- pasta in particular wasn't overcooked as it so often is at pizza-oriented establishments. Even the Diet Coke was served in a large glass, refills offered in advance of glass running dry, and had a good ratio of syrup to soda water. I miss the old Amici location on Union St. but food-quality-wise, this place is as good as ever.
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Young Y.
after long drive to francisco, i came here for some francisco dinner. the gentleman promply seated us at the table. everything went so well.. until i got my order. my meat lover's pizza was burned, and it was hard as rock. also a lack of vegi made the pizza salty. our waitress was no where to be seen. not once our waitress refilled my drink. i left w/ 5% tip. take that!
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Maggie L.
My roommates and I got lazy and decided to get some pizzas delivered to our apartment. We ordered the Amici's combo and the Pollo pizza. Overall, I thought the pizzas were alright. It was definitely better than Dominos, but I didn't think it was worth 15 bucks for about 3 small slices. Out of the two, I did like the Pollo one better. You can really taste the garlic in the sauce. The delivery was really quick, so I give them an "A" for that. It came in about 30 minutes. But on the down side, as fast as the delivery was, the pizza came relatively cold, and the crust was burnt and rock hard. I was definitely disappointed for the price I paid.
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Meybel C.
I stay true to my 2 stars and I rarely give bad reviews. Go to ABC pizza or Goat Hill which is also in the area. If you HAVE to have this pizza have the veggie and add pepperoni, that was really good (a co-worker's treat) and had a lot more flavor.
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L S.
They had me at Gluten-Free Vegan pizza. I end up cooking the majority of my food due to allergies, this one of the only places in the city I can eat at without getting sick. They are good about checking on ingredients too, so I felt confident about ordering there. The pizza itself is okay in comparison to real, non-allergy friendly pizza. But it actually tastes like real pizza, unlike many GFV pizzas, and that makes it fabulous. It's not greasy so it's the only pizza I don't attack with a napkin first, I liked that a lot. Plus, they skimp on the sauce, which is perfect for me, because I HATE a lot of sauce. But be forewarned, it is crazy expensive. Gluten-free only comes in medium, and with double soy cheese and two toppings my order is $27. Yes, that does feed for 3 meals or 3 people, but I can't figure out why it costs so much. I used to work at a gourmet pizza place and our prices were never this high for significantly more loaded pizzas. But when you eat Gluten-Free and Vegan and desperately need something to eat, this place is perfect. Fast and free delivery too. But pre-heat your oven first. Regardless of whether I have it delivered or pick it up, it's always lukewarm. Come on guys! Invest in some warmers or something! The pizza gets a million times more tasty if you bake it at 400F for 5 - 10 minutes. The place isn't perfect, but restaurants that are food-allergy friendly are few and far between. Love them for that.
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Chris B.
I've read through some of the other reviews. Their website says brick oven. Hence the crispy crust. Their delivery time to me has always been 30 minutes or less, and I've ordered 3 large various topped pizzas, salads and soda. All in all, very good pizza.
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Wakako U.
Best thing here is JM Rosen's cheesecake. Oh it's so good. Soooooooooo good. Its a dense cheesecake, but very light tasting, not so heavy, lemony but not overwhelmingly so and the top brown layer and the crust is just perfect!!!!!! Amici's will sell you the whole cheesecake for $48. Beats paying $6 per slice.
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mark c.
Not the best pie I ever had but it will do in a pinch. I do wish that the sauce on our vegie pizza had been better herbed and was more abundant, though.
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Judy K.
I wanted to like this place and have tried it twice and both times been disappointed. The decor is nice but the vibe is definitely lacking- may they should play some music or something! Their staff seem to be too busy running around filling out those delivery orders. If you ask me, it was kind of gross watching our waitress sweep the floor, then bring out our food before bothering to wash her hands. The pizza is undoubtedly going to be better quality than Round Table, but is still worlds apart from Pizza Orgasmica!
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JM C.
I placed a catering order for a work event. The order came on time with no issues. They even offer free delivery. I had a good experience and will definitely order from amici again!
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Amanda B.
My wife and I are staying in a hotel just down the road from this place and wanting vegan pizza, preferably delivered so we can rest after our flight. I hop on Yelp to read reviews and see the warnings against delivery. Okay, no big deal, it's not a far walk. I go up to the cashier and ask about my vegan options. She points to the Asante. I'm not a fan of some vegan cheese so I ask if it's Daiya. Yes, mozzarella. (Ugh) Okay, the wife loves it -- I am more inclined to the veggie pizza sans cheese. Ask if we can do half and half. Absolutely. Can I take some veggies off/add them to each side? Of course. Are those breadsticks and the pesto vegan? Let me check. *whips out binder full of all ingredients* yep, you are good to go. Perfection. Order placed, will be out in 10-12. Cool. Would you like some water while you wait? You know what, I surely would! Order is ready on time and I am out the door to commence relaxing. Amici's, you have become one of my favorite pizza places. Can you open up close to Phoenix and get some stellar employees like you have at this location?
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Lindsay M.
Extremely dirty and slow service, wouldn't return. Much better pizza can be found on Chestnut at Ristobar and A16.
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Derrick V.
Ordered delivery from here and the pizza looked like it was a day old, reheated. Needless to say it tasted like crap. Seriously?
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Robert A.
Here's the deal. Amici's pizza is decent. Not great compared to other options in the city but convenient for delivery in Russian Hill/Marina. However, there in lies their greatest problem. Every single time I have ordered pizza for delivery here... Which is at least 4 times in the last few months... They have double charged my card. So inevitably you order and check your account and will have a couple $30+ plus charges (yes they're expensive too) sitting there. I get pre-authorizing and waiting for the tip to put through... But once man, not twice! Amici's why is it you do this every single time? It's certainly not going to financially cripple me to have another $30 or so temporarily taken out of my account but seriously why do you think it is even remotely acceptable to f#%£ with my money? Tell you what, I will give you one more try if you respond to this review. If not let's do the math... I stop ordering from you ($60 a month * 12 months = $720 a year) + everyone I tell not to go there is (conservatively) 20 people which we will say = a spend of $300 a month * 12 months = $3600... So we are at roughly $4320 just from word of mouth from me. Not to mention who that 20 people will tell and this review. Pretty quickly you are going to lose some serious revenue. I am sure you know that it takes 10x the cash and effort to get a new customer over keeping an existing one. So again, I will give you one more shot. Respond to this review and explain why every time I order delivery from you, you feel it acceptable to reserve twice the amount of the cost on my card. Balls in your court. Hope to hear from you and update my review.
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Larry R.
Just got home from my first time eating here and I have to say the food was as good as the staff! Jason seated me and made sure I was well taken care of until my dining companions arrived. He stayed attentive even though my friends were a little later than anticipated. He fell right into our banter and made us feel welcomed while making sure we understood the menu, etc. Each of us ordered different items from the menu and all of us were very pleased with the pasta, pizza, salad and soup. Jason made sure we were aware of the discount prices offered for happy hour. Happily, discount didn't mean "small portion" or "not good". It was ALL good! He also kept our drinks topped off and genuinely cared that we had a pleasant evening. I've been traveling a lot recently in UK and Mexico, oh and the Pacific NW. I have to say this was the most fun I've had in a long time meeting friends for dinner. Thank you Jason and thank you Amici's for the great grub. I know it won't be the last time our gang meets there.
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Wilhelm Y.
I had been thinking about having pasta throughout the night, but when I opened the menu I was disappointed to find that the pasta dishes here are all very basic. Since I can easily cook cheap, basic pasta at home I decided on having pizza instead. I had no problem deciding on the Amici's Combo since it included bacon among the toppings, but I couldn't decide on whether to order a mini 7 inch or a small 10 inch. I went with the 7 inch ultimately deciding I didn't want to carry around leftover food in the Marina area. Does anybody remember Fajita-gate? I ordered a side salad with the Mustard Italian dressing and a large soft drink since I was parched. The salad arrived almost instantly with my big refillable drink. Crisp Romaine lettuce, three grape tomatoes, two rings of green bell pepper and two ripe red onion rings made up the salad. I liked that they didn't overdo the dressing either. The Mustard Italian dressing was tart and tangy. I had never dined at this location before, but each time I had Amici's pizza whether at the King Street location or in downtown San Jose the crust has been charred black. They didn't do that here yet it was still the same delicious super thin chewy crust with nice crispy edges. The Amici's Combo has pepperoni, meatballs, bacon, mushrooms and black olives. Visually I didn't even notice the meatballs, but I could definitely taste the pepperoni, bacon and black olives. After politely devouring my miniature pizza I wished I had ordered a small instead.
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Saus A.
I love Amici's. I grew up in NY and I think Amici's is similar to that style. Their caesar salad dressing is also great so get a caesar if you go there. It's all about the crust for me. Their crust is great. My wife tried the glutten free crust and it's not my thing, but if I had celiac disease and couldn't eat glutten (sp??), I would probably be happy with it.
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Lauren C.
I had this for the first time last night and it was awesome! I don't know how "east coast style" it is per se since it wasn't quite that thin, but it was awesome. Great, flavorful sauce and crust, and I normally don't eat crust. I had the one with pepp, mushroom and sausage and I'd go back!
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Christa B.
I suppose it doesn't help I don't like Italian food, but gave it a shot anyways. I had the gnocchi with pesto side. It was over cooked and drowned in pesto. They serve a brick oven pizza that is extremely over priced for someone that has the opportunity to have real NY style pizza. I can't in good concionous suggest overpriced pizza.
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Chrissy S.
Went here with a friend who is gluten free. We tried one of the gluten free pizzas and it was really good! It was a thin, crispy crust style. My friend said it was the best gluten free she had discovered so far. We ordered the Trentino pizza. I would get it again even though I don't have to order gluten free. The service was great as well!
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Chelsea A.
Had my first meal here after I moved to SF. We didn't have many options as it was about 9:45pm. Amici's was open, so we had at it. Just a quick pizza. Nothing exciting, pretty lackluster. The service left something to be desired, as well.
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Suzy H.
Well, I have read a few recent posts about Amici's poor quality pizza/service. Could not disagree more. Our experience was totally different. We have been to the Lombard Street, Amici's twice...once on a Friday night and later on a weeknight. First the really important part...the pizza: We did order Vegetarian on both visits. Absolutely perfect! Piping hot, lots of veggies and right amount of cheese. Husband and I had to fight each other for the last piece. On to service: Both visits we had 5 star service. Our first visit, Oksana was our server. She was excellent. And nice. First class service! The restaurant was very clean. We sat by a window and enjoyed an outstanding dinner (w/wine) and watched the world go by. Very relaxing. Our second visit just yesterday about 5:30 p.m. (Friday) was just as remarkable. Marco was our server. In our opinion, he should be serving at a Fine Dining Restaurant. Soft spoken, gentle and makes you feel like you are the most important person in the room. Every "customer" whim is addressed by him. We initially picked another window seat in one corner of the restaurant but a group of 8 people w/kids came in so we asked to be moved to another window seat in the opposite side of the room. He was so nice about it and immediately moved us. And we were amazed by all the servers' "team" effort in this restaurant . "Doc" another incredible waitperson came over to us and asked if we wanted an ice bucket for our wine (which we had brought...a mere $10 corkage fee...we are picky about our wine...Amici's probably has a great wine list too, as we saw many people drinking wine...but we have not perused their list). We were so impressed that someone would come over and ask us that! Again, super, clean restaurant and best of all...another delicious, hot pizza. And on both visits...the place was packed! So they are doing something right.!!! We were so lucky to see Oksana again too even if she was not our wait person. My goodness...living in Davis but having such nice people so far away at one of our favorite SF pizza places. Good job Amici's Lombard Street!!!!! BTW: I tried to go online to Amici's to give a shout out to Oksana, Marco and Doc but the website would not come up. So...here's your shout out.
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Alvin J.
This is a solid pizza restaurant. I pretty much come here to get their Manhattan Red Clam. It's my absolute favorite clam pizza. The clams are delicious with their tangy tomato sauce with their wood-fire baked, thin and chewy crust. The only drawback I have is that it's not very filling. Their pizzas are so flat and thin that I can eat an entire pizza on my own. Other than that...it's clamazing!!
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Piper C.
Let's face it. I am a pizza snob. The Greek isle piza is the only pizza I will ever order, so much so that I often buy three or four half-baked ones to take up to college in Oregon with me. If I get delivery, the pizza often comes wrong, but it is still the most delicious pizza in the world! Great employees, and some very very cute ones too! Great services and amazing food!
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Derek N.
Amici's slathers the cheese like a freshly-paved concrete sidewalk - ie, there is a lot of it on your 'za. I feel like I get my money's worth, and they're really tasty. The Philly is a good one with the roasted peppers and the spicy sausage. Nothing but a Marina-district win.
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Kenny G.
The food was really good. I almost felt like I was back in New York! We had the small pizza's. They were really good. The cup of ministroni soup tasted real fresh, with fresh cut veggies and very flaovorfull! The service was good, checking back to ensure everything was good.
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Zoran L.
We placed an order for delivery... which was very quick (30mins). The thin crust pizza (pepperoni and sausage) is pretty good...not great, but wasn't bad. I would order it again if I was nearby and really wanted a pie, otherwise I'd go somewhere else. We also ordered the linguini with white clam sauce...one word...bland. It lacked any kind of flavor and was disappointing. Overall wasn't bad and I would eventually give them another try.
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Monica G.
Long story short: For every plate we ate I can say the same thing: Expensive, over priced food. They all tasted much saltier than it should've been. They're known for their "amazing pizza"? I think I can go to safeways and pick up one of those freezer pizzas you put in your oven and it would taste better. Amici's pizza was very thin, and again, over priced. Eww, methinks not.
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Travis C.
Food was very good.... The Margherita Pizza with extra thin crust rocked... Service was friendly, helpful and quick would so come again! Our server was Adriane ask for her she is awesome!
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Collette C.
Amici's is always first choice if you want a tasty pizza. Ive been going to Amici's for over 10 years and they never disappoint. This most recent visit we got the Magherita with tomato sauce. The ingredients are always fresh and packed with flavor. So glad they decided to open one in San Diego!
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Amy B.
I have been in CA for about 9 years and have yet to find decent pizza. Amici's (and Giorgio's on Clement and Victoria's on Balboa) is the closest I have had to good, true East coast pizza. So why only 3 stars, you ask? Well, first, they're super expensive!! Seriously. Thirty bucks for a pizza?? Come on. And although they'll usually reluctantly deliver to me being 3 blocks outside of the delivery zone, it's always a crap shoot and sometimes it's under the condition that I spend more money. So, yes, pizza is good and almost authentic. But prices are just too high to justify it.
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Terry C.
The pizzas were 3 stars. But the spinach salad i had was 5 stars; it was amazing. Spinach salad with roasted red peppers, red onion, tomato, bacon, feta, topped with toasted Pine Nut, served with a lemon basil vinaigrette. It was so good. I normally don't finish my salads because i want to save room for my entree. But instead, i stopped eating my pizza to finish the salad. I ordered the spicy pepper chicken pizza and my friend got the Milano. The Milano was good as it had potatoes on it! The spicy pepper chicken pizza was a little dry. I know the menu said no tomato sauce...but i didn't know that meant no sauce at all. I also prefer my pizzas to be thicker so Amici's was just A-OK. I would like to try their pasta dishes next time.
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Jenny N.
I'll start with the service...fantastic! Doc was our server here and he was so great and friendly! he alone made us want to come back, and then the food....delicious! Pizza was so good and the garlic bread sticks! I left full and happy! will definitely return next time I am in San Francisco!
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Cath M.
**3.5 STARS** Friends and I were all starving after being filled with chocolates... we were all shaking... so we needed to eat ASAP and one person suggested this and on we went... We got here at 3 pm so it was dead. We got seated right away - and we ordered right away too... We decided to have family style a.k.a. share! - Margherita (medium) = didn't eat any of but the other 3 did and they all liked it. - Calabria (medium) Mozzarella, Provolone, Pancetta (Italian Bacon), and Tomatoes = it was good but it was really really really salty! The pancetta (I'm assuming) was loaded with salt and it carried throughout the pizza. - Chilled Broccoli (With Extra-Virgin Olive Oil and Fresh Lemon Juice) loved this! This has become my favorite appetizer! Overall... friendly folks and fast service... just didn't jive well with the pizzas. Total for all 4 was $74... pricey but we were all starving.
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Angela D.
I always crave coming back to Amicis. I order a Large Veggie with Mild Italian Sausage, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Fresh Garlic as additions. DELISH. I am a big sauce person and I like to ask for ranch dressing and dip the crust in the Ranch. Their Ranch is delicious and not the Hidden Valley crap. I love how their Parmesan is freshly grated and not the gross stuff like Kraft. I pile that on my pizza! I always come here and am always satisfied. Cheers to my fave pizza place!
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Matt P.
Wow- this place used to be good. What happened? You know what cheese looks like on nachos that were left in the microwave for way too long? Like all spotted and hard? That's what the pizza is like here now. In addition, it's $30 for a "Large" half cheese, half 2 veggies which is the size of most places medium (15"). I get that this place is iconic but the pizza just isnt good anymore. We literally ordered another pie from somewhere else and just tossed what was left of the amici's one.
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Diane B.
I moved away from San Francisco a few years ago and have searched in vain for anything that approaches Amici's. Mmmmmmm. GREAT thin crust pizza - crisp, chewy, never soggy. That crust, plus their wonderful tomato sauce forms a tasty foundation for any topping. Extra garlic always available at no extra charge. I've ordered any number of combinations here and they were all good - sausage, pepperoni, Hawaiian (for guests), whiteout pizza, all of it was wonderful.
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Justin N.
For all my vegans out there let me here you make some nooooiiiisssse. I'm not one to demand noise without merit, I'm excited because Amici's has, and I kid you not, the best vegan cheese pizza I've ever had. They owe this primarily to their smooth choice in carrying Daiya vegan cheese, a newbie to the market which melts appropriately and tastes amazing. Combine this epic vegan cheese with roasted green peppers, caramelized onions, and black olives and you've got the situation of Justin eating 8 slices of a 13" pizza all by his lonesome. So why one might ask, would I be ranking this at 4 stars? I've had my fair share of lame vegan pizzas, this one from Amici's I could eat weekly. Perplexing, sounds 5 stars no? The reason they lost one shiny star (almost dropped them two) is because Amici's HATES THE TENDERLOIN. That's right, just like Kanye proclaimed George Bush doesn't care about black people, I'm gonna say in similar context that Amici's doesn't care about the Tenderloin. Attempt #1, Saturday 8PM: I call up, giddy as a school girl to get my Daiya cheese pizza. I get through ordering, phone number, blah blah blah, my mouth is watering. Literally, I'm drooling on my phone. Wait.... they don't deliver to my neighborhood at night? Talk about dashing my hopes and dreams. I told the guy "Um it's 8pm. People are still walking home from the grocery store, I wouldn't really count 8PM the thick of the night." He replied "It's dark. We've had drivers mugged in that area." I've had food delivered to my house at midnight by middle aged Asian ladies. Who are your delivery people getting messed with at 8PM? Are you contracted with the Girl Scouts to deliver by tricycle? Seriously, 8PM is that scary? *SIGH* Attempt #2, Monday 6PM, sun is still out: Take two, I give the address. WHAT? Evidently 4 blocks from where I live the delivery minimum is $20, a 90 second walk down from there to my place and the minimum is $30! Really?? "Sorry, your location is further out and it's a $30 minimum." Of course it is. Conveniently the same area you won't touch in the scary Boogie Man filled dark has a higher minimum for delivery. Gee, you aren't trying to scare off orders from my hood are you? Because people really want to drop $30 just for a pizza delivery... I live solo, wtf am I supposed to order to hit $30? Amici's is in the Marina so I shouldn't be too shocked they fear the TL. Outside their comfort zone, non-white people and all that. The manager on the phone showed me pity and let my total of $23 and some change slide, plus the pizza was amazingly delicious, hence the solid 4 stars. I'd be a regular here for sure, if only Amici's didn't hate my community so much :(
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Alex B.
Living in the Marina, I choose to order my delivery pizza from amici's everytime. The pizza is 5 star quality but it is a little expensive. One of my favorite things about this place is that I can always ask for low-carb pizza, pasta or lasagna, which makes me feel better about ordering Italian food. If your getting delivery, go with Amici's - as I am tonight!
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Shane R.
people talk about this place so much, i had high hopes, but i was disappointed. got 2 pizzas delivered for some niners football at a friends house. very thin and droopy which is not necessarily a problem for me. one cheese and the other a combo with meats and peppers. taste was average and consistency was tough. i really had to chew hard to get through the dough. not good.
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Mike L.
I've been here a few times and so far they have yet to disappoint. It's been pretty consistent overall, so it's always comforting to know what I'm going to get for my money. I usually try to get a salad to go with the pizza (helps me justify eating all that cheesy and meaty goodness), and their Caesar and Spinach salads are the greens of choice. Even some of my little cousins enjoy them, and the only green things they usually eat are gummy bears and jelly beans. There are still a few pizzas and pastas I have yet to try, but the clam pasta with white or red sauce is particularly tasty. It's especially good since you can actually see that there are real pieces of clam too. As for the pizzas, the New Haven White Clam is one my faves (I THINK I like clams), while the Amici's Combo and Calabria are just as good for the meat alone (hey, I am a guy). As for the service, the waiters I've had have all been pretty good. They are pretty good at greeting you when you come in, and they were attentive enough to check up on how we were doing. Now if I could only get them to deliver to my house instead of always having to look for parking out there...
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Richard Y.
It was our first time having a pizza from Amici. We decided to carry out. First, I believe it was Fressie who took our order. She was extremely helpful in every way, from which pizza to curb side service. Outstanding service! The gluten free pizzas were amazing too! Cannot wait to come into the restaurant to eat.
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Jenna W.
Worst pizza I've ever eaten. Burnt, dry... disgusting. And, to make it all worse, it was $57 for two pizzas. The gluten-free pizza is $25 itself.
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Ryan S.
Ordered delivery from here last week while I was working in the Marina district. Most expensive pizza I have ever had ($45+tip) and one of the worst tasting. Got the thin crust and it tasted exactly like the cardboard it arrived in.....many other options in the Marina....never again for me.
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Stacy T.
We ordered a NY Style Vegan Pizza pizza last night, which was a nice departure from the usual vegan diet of salads, beans and tofu. They use Daiya soy cheese which melts much better than any other brand of soy cheese and it doesn't have the weird aftertaste you get with a lot of the others. We opted to top this bad boy with baby spinach, tomatoes and garlic for a nice hearty slice of cheesy heaven. Yums! We ordered a large pie which was enough for two adults with big appetites, but the only gripe we had was the price point. $32 bucks for a large pizza delivered to our door was a bit steep in our estimation, but when you want a vegan pizza then you just have to pony up I guess. The only alternative is to make your own....which I am too lazy to do.
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Kat C.
I thought the pizza/pasta was pretty yummy! It's not the kind of food you should travel long distances to try but if you're in the area lookin for some grub, I recommend giving this joint a try. I had the small baked penne pasta with eggplant and my bf had the 7" pepperoni & mushroom pizza. The mozzarella cheese on my penne was blanketed thick and melty over the pasta..!! (Mix it immediately before the cheese loses it's meltiness...) Both portions were dainty ~ meaning I wasn't breathing funny from over eating ~ it was enough to hit the spot (that's what...she said?) (meh...my small order of penne was kinda expensive...$12.95?!...it IS the marina...tho) The restaurant has PLENTY of seats and the service was definately above par. Well, the place was pretty empty but still...our server (Brittney?) had our orders out in no time and our check paid immediately. Very friendly service and clean! Don't go into this place thinkin you're going to have amazing food... it's good but nothing to get really worked up for... I'll be back next time I'm in the area :)
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Steven M.
I really do dream about the day I can come back here. Thank you so much. You have changed my life. May god bless you.
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Heather S.
Food 3 stars Gluten free menu 1 additional star Just found out I can no longer enjoy gluten. Sad, sad, sad. I'm still trying to figure out the things that can be substituted and are still good, and things that just aren't even close and not worth eating. Pizza is something I hate to give up w/o a fight and now in my second month I was ready to give the faux a try. Went here w/ my husband and ordered my very first GF pizza, from their entirely GF menu. I give the gluten free pepperoni pizza 3 full stars. I have had Bowser's Pizza, and this was as good as the best pizza I have had there, and better than their worst. My husband ordered his pizza from their regular menu and he gave his pizza 3 stars as well. We will return. Just wish we lived closer.
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F F.
The gluten free pizza is a total rip off! They use premade crust and charge $30.00 for what is the size of a SMALL PIZZA! Don't get scammed buy your pizza somewhere else!
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Mae A.
We were actually going to try another pizza place in the area when we stumbled on this one. There was a wait at the other pizzeria, Amici's could seat us right away, and East coast pizza sounded yummy. We decided to give it a try. Turned out to be a good thing. They bake their pizzas in a brick oven. I'm not usually a fan of thick crust; theirs comes out crispy without being overdone like a cracker. Delicious! It got busy while we were there - we were lucky to have come in just before the crowd.
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George A.
Another place that I've had food from several times, but have never set foot in the door. I actually think I've had food from the King St. location as well (my roommate usually does the ordering through waiter.com ), but I do know the last time for sure our food came from this location. To be honest, the food doesn't blow my mind, but most of the time we end up ordering pasta dishes and salads, which I think can be a little tricky with delivery (salads tend to get a little soggy, pasta sauces tend to separate). The last time we ordered from here we did get a pizza (forget what it was called but it was a white pizza with chicken, spinach, and garlic), which was quite good. Like others have mentioned, there crust is really good IMHO (chewy and thin). Delivery has always been quick and efficient, and I can't think of one time they've messed up one of our orders (me and my roommates do a LOT of delivery, and from what I can tell, to have a place deliver quickly with no mistakes regularly is rare). Two of my favorite dishes from here are the penne pasta with roasted vegetables (eggplant = yum) and the spinach salad with bacon, feta and PINE NUTS (I LOVE toasted pine nuts). One of these days I'll actually have I'll have to dine in to see if the food tastes much different when being consumed right away, but I'm a fan of this place when I'm sitting on my couch with a bowl (okay...plastic carton thingy) of pasta while enjoying "The Real Housewives of New Jersey/Atlanta/New York...okay who am I kidding the OC as well :)
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AIMEE C.
Gluten free pizza - WAAAAY over priced. WAAAAY skimpy on the sauce, the cheese, and the toppings. I had three toppings on my pizza and it cost me almost $28. They called it a 12" and you have no choice on what size you can order with the gluten free pizzas. I was told that a gluten free cheese pizza would cost $21. When I picked up this pizza the box was so light I couldn't believe there was anything in it! The crust is paper thin. What a total rip off. Do yourself a favor - if you are gluten free - make your own pizza! I do it all the time for cheaper, and much better quality!
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Jennifer D.
Gluten Free Pizza Review: For those of you are are on a gluten free diet... this is a decent pizza place.. but for several reasons.. only 3 stars... 1. Price... $30.00 for a 12 inch gluten free pizza... unreasonable! 2. I love PIZZA... and i love lots of toppings! I ordered the BBQ chicken pizza with red onion... the toppings were so sparse it mainly tasted like a cheesy gluten free english muffin... 3, the crust is thin... which can be a plus or minus depending on your expectations... for me it was okay... Overall, the stars are coming from the fact they even offer an option, however, it wasn't outstanding, but somewhat enjoyable. It was nice to get to enjoy pizza among friends, and not have to bring something from home, or order a salad...
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Wendi M.
Pizza was delicious. Sides were the complete opposite. Service was mediocre, at best. We visited San Francisco and were staying right down the street. After a long day in wine country, we decided to order take-out instead of dining out. I placed an order online for Amici's since it was just a block away from our hotel, and was given confirmation that it would be ready at 9:45pm. We walked in about 9:50pm, and the greeter/manager (?) asked if we had called the wrong Amici's. When I told him that we had ordered online, he noticed that they had received the order and it was still sitting on the printer, unnoticed. He did offer both my husband and I a free dessert for the oversight, which we declined. As far as the food quality: 1.) An antipasto salad shouldn't have lettuce. This was like a half Ceasar, half antipasto mixture 2.) The gnocci tasted like those parmesan bread bites at Domino's pizza, NOT anthing like the delicious potato pasta it should be 3.) The pizza was AMAZING, which was the saving grace to keep this review from being 1-star. I am a huge fan of NY Style pizza, and this didn't disappoint at all. Definitely gives some of the places I've visited in NYC a run for their money.
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sarah l.
Your gluten free crust is terrible. I found the pizza soggy and cold by the time it was delivered. Rice crust should sit on the grill directly, if you used a pizza stone, you're doing it wrong! The mushrooms were canned quality and well, the Italian sausage was far too mild and flavorless. I am sure you do a nice job on the specialty pizza's but come on! Can I get a refund of my $30?
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Luba P.
I have only ordered for delivery so I can not speak on the service or the restaurant itself but the pizza tastes great!!! Its not the best in the city (You'd have to go to Tony's for that) but it sure beats chain pizza places like Dominos or even Extreme Pizza. The ingredients taste fresh and everything I've ever ordered was delivered quickly and was still hot. Very friendly person taking phone orders but unfortunately they don't give too many discounts (even tho we ordered over $250 worth of food and are a local business). I'd say try it if you're in the neighborhood but keep looking if you want something special.
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Catriona C.
Amici's is reliable - it delivers decent although not amazing pizza. I had the veggie which delivered the killer punch in caramelised onions - dead rat would taste better if dressed in these babies. Fortunately, Amici's does much better than dead rat and filled a happy belly full of good pizza and cheesecake.
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O N.
We were craving pizza so decided to try this place. The place was not even half full so we were seated immediately and also had a good server. The quality of food was pretty good but the pizza was on the greasy and salty side, but hey that's how pizza should be in my opinion. Pizza is not a fancy food so compared to some other restaurants that serve you a thin 5" piece of bread with minimal toppings for $$$, Amici does not disappoint. Also they accommodated our half and half order and were open to customization.
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Lauryn S.
unfortunately being both a Gluten and Dairy free diner I am forced to strange corners of the city to get take away. last night it was the marina for Amici's pizza. I ordered a large veggie pizza that was so pathetic it barely fed two people. There is usually more cheese and toppings on ONE SLICE of pizza than there were on our ENTIRE PIZZA. The crust was under cooked and the entire thing was unsatisfying. The gluten free crust wasnt bad it just wasn't thick enough or cooked enough, and I know from memory that cheese is delicious (Daiya vegan cheese) but there wasnt enough on the pizza to taste it. Also I think the chef completely forgot to put tomato sauce on our pizza what so ever. Fail. It's strange to me that other people have left this place good reviews because there is no way anyone would find this pizza to be satisfying or acceptable. I brought it home and had to put pasta sauce on it and cook it further in order to get it down. total waste of $30. If you are only Dairy free Go down the street and get pizza from Paxtis instead.
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Gennifer M.
Chose this place cuz it was in walking distance of our hotel and we needed something quick. The only reason I'm giving them 2 stars instead of 1 is because they had our pizzas ready in 10 minutes. Crazy fast. But the rest was a disappointment. The crust was super thin and overdone, so it was really tough to eat. The combo pizza had really sparse toppings. $45 for 2 mediums? Way too expensive for what we got.
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Carol Y.
Amici's is not the go-to place for a warm and delicious pizza if you are craving for it. Good pizza doesn't include BURNT crust and pepperoni that looks like the frozen pizzas from the grocery store and lack of presentation. I'm not a pizza connoisseur but i know whats good or not. I had the Amici's combo (pepperoni, sausage, bacon and olives). First of all, the pizza crust came out burnt (black burnt), the pepperonis were small, hardly any bacon or sausage. Even Costco pizza taste better than Amici's!!! I will not be coming here again.
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Gina H.
So in LOVE with this pizza!!!! Blows the hyped up pizza joints in North Beach away. Love their thin crust pizza. Guilt free!!! I regularly order the spinach salad and Asante. Always consistently fantastic. Delivered in under 30 mins.
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Alex F.
Every so often I remember how delicious your Cheezly vegan pizza was and it makes me sad. It's funny that several pizza places in SF now carry daiya. Amici's is now one in a crowd instead of one of a kind. So disappointing. And disgusting. Seriously, gross.
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Pilan C.
I'm usually not big on chains, but I've never been disappointed by Amicis in my many times there. We used to go a lot after my firm's softball games, and we've tried so many of the different topping combinations and I've liked them all. I'd recommend the Philly pizza (with sausage and onions) and the Spicy Pepper Chicken, as well as the new Milano pizza (with potato and bacon, among over toppings). My friends and I recently had a "Pizza Potluck" where everyone brought pizza from some bay area place, and we all met up and tried them all. To the surprise of most, Amici's Milano was tied for the most votes for best pizza (along with fancier pizzas from Little Star and Pizzaiolo). There are a lot of locations, so if you're in the mood for pizza, don't be afraid to try Amici's!
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Brittany H.
First pizza I consume upon my US return and it was alright. I'm almost always a fan of the thin crust, and this was a solid pizza with good service, just not amazing given the price.
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Caroline I.
Some people say I fall into the category of pizza snob because I usually go for "fancy" pizza (e.g.: delfina, zero zero, starbelly, etc.) Ok, so I do love those places. But hand me a Mama's Celeste frozen pizza and I'll just as gladly happily devour it. (Gotta love those microwave "individual" pizzas). So, Amici's delivery. I think I was expecting domino's type pizza (which I will eat, though it is low on my pizza totempole). So, Amicis--I was pleasantly surprised that this was actually thin crust, delicious and not dominos-y. We ordered a heavily meat-oriented pizza, which was hearty and completely satisfying. No complaints here. For a delivery chain, it's decent and I'd order again. The pizza was delivered FAST. it was a tad expensive, but pizza in the city seems to be that way. Afterthought: one small complaint. Wish they had included some chili flakes and parm w/the pizza!
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Mark W.
Horrible value. I ordered a large pizza which was way below par and a Caesar salad which was basically chopped romain leytuce with dressing on the side. It cost 45$ which was a total rip off. I ate part of the pizza and didn't finish the rest because it tasted like cardboard
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Saori E.
I got the veggie pizza (green peppers, onions, olives) and a spinach salad. The spinach salad was very very good. I wish I had gotten the large one as a meal. The pizza was good too, but I'm a big fan of cheese, so the thin crust thing isn't my favorite. If you like thin crust, I think it's a good place to go. It also had kind of a "chain" feel, so if that bothers you, this may not be the restaurant for you. But, decent prices for the city, which is nice.
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General P.
It's great that there is a gluten-free pizza in San Francisco. It's not substantial in any way but you don't go away feeling hungry. Amici's seems to be at odds with its community in San Francisco and has chosen to punish its customers for voting to require that they provide healthcare to their employees. They do this by adding a surcharge on top of an already pricey pizza. From their website: "SF Benefits Offset Charge: Recent decisions made by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors have created an economic burden for small businesses. To help offset mandatory operational expenses such as "Healthy San Francisco" medical care, paid sick leave and a higher minimum wage, we are adding a 4.85% charge to each guest check."
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Tiffany W.
Delicious Pizza, SUPER FAST delivery = the BEST place to order for N.Beach, hands down. Ordered the large, Philly Pizza w/ spicy italian sausage... partnered with some red seal ale and we had a great meal in less than 30 mins. Fresh toppings and still hot upon delivery with excellent customer service. The employees clearly like what they do and take the time to help even the pickiest eater find a slice. Will definitely order again.
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Rosie S.
For Gluten-Free pizza....MEH. I prefer Extreme Pizza for their Gluten Free offering. Amici's GF pizzas are just not that good. But my husband really likes their regular pizzas.
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Q L.
Gluten Free Pizza Review... undercooked crust....soggy blah. I wasn't impressed to say the least. Even looking at the topping options I wasn't excited about it. I ate in, and was able to have a gluten free beer with my order. I thought it was pretty overpriced considering all the options out there.
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George S.
Every once in a while I'll forget where I am and get a craving for a pizza. Most of the manhole-covers smeared with glop they serve around here are unspeakable, however Amici's seems to have some idea what they are doing. Even so, last time I was there I was asked if I wanted sauce on my Margherita and I was unable to answer as I was trapped in the moment, speechless. Apparently, sauce on the Margherita is 'optional' - news to me, I quickly changed my order.
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GlutenFree G.
It is hard to go wrong with pizza and beer! Amici's uses Still Riding Pizza's crust and takes the following steps to prevent cross-contamination. First, the pizzas and the GF tasty toppings are stored and prepared in a designated area, away from the wheat flour. Second, the pizzas are cooked on a raised rack to avoid contact with the regular pizzas. Last but not least, Amici's will slice your pizza with a cutter only used on only GF pies. Dish Highlight: Spicy Pepper Chicken pizza is our favorite.
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Emily K.
Recently moved from the east coast and have been searching for a good pizza since... have tried many places, and i finally found a suitable pizza. The crust is thin and floppy, they are generous with the cheese, and just the right amount of grease. If you're looking for a good east-coast / New york style pizza, definitely give this place a try, i haven't even finished eating and i needed to rate.
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Tamar D.
Konichiwa bitches. I'm honestly not a huge pizza eater. However, when I do eat pizza, I have a tendency to be snobby. Go figure - I know I don't deserve it. I've ordered from North Beach Pizza for years, but have gotten sick of the doughiness of their pies and the overage of cheese. It's gooey to the max, man, but not in a good way. So, I kept seeing boxes from Amici's in my neighbors recycling. I wasn't snooping - we share the same cans. Anyway, I thought I'd give it a try this fine, gray, hump day afternoon. It's better than North Beach, for sure. I liked the thin crust, not too much cheese, the perfect amount of toppings, and I don't feel disgustingly full after a few slices. Also, there wasn't so much oil that a sheik would be jealous of my good fortune. Oh, and something interesting. The aftertaste in my mouth is, indeed, that from a live, smoky fire. The brick oven cooking thing must be real. Solid. I'll probably order again from here when the next six-month craving kicks in.
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West R.
Their pizzas are pricey, and the room makes me feel like I'm eating in a garage, but -- as a former New Jerseyan -- I rate them highly for east-coast-style pizza making. Their ovens are insanely hot, which gets a nice char on the crust. The crust is hearty yet thin; unlike the overly "doughy" fare offered by most of San Francisco's disastrous pizza joints. Sauces are perfect and toppings are plentiful. Their delivery fleet is courteous and swift.
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Edward W.
We stumbled in here late night and asked the waitress for a recommendation and she brought a pizza with spinach. it was very good and i would for sure stop by when i am there again
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Lauren F.
I'm not sure why other yelpers didn't like the gluten free crust....because considering how long it had been since I had eaten pizza...that crust tasted damn good to me! Yes, it was pricey for a pizza...but it's gluten free...the ingredients are pricey. I thought the flavors were great - the peperoni was just perfect, nice and crispy, flavorful and fully of yummyness. I would definitely recommend the gluten free pizza to others out there!!
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Brian E.
Gluten -free does not have to equal frozen pizza....Actually I've had better frozen gluten-free pizza. Their gluten-free pizza is downright nasty and WAAAYYYY overpriced.........I agree with Aimee if u want good pizza make it yourself........
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Jeanette P.
Pizza from anywhere else just is not the same. The mini amici's combo hits the spot every time. I've tried a few others, which are all great as well. The service is consistently great. Sure, it's a little pricey here, but for me, it's worth it.
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D S.
What an offensive rip off. I love pizza, almost all pizza... and I am willing to pay accordingly for good pizza. However, when I ordered two large pizzas for my friends for dinner last night, not only was the total almost $60 dollars, but the pizzas were limp, flavorless, incredibly burnt in some areas, and clearly made with the cheapest of the cheap ingredients. I hate to give a 1 star review, but I was truly that disappointed.
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Jonathan F.
Amici's is pretty good for pizza. Yet, I think it is much better for pasta and favorite Italian style dishes. Location on Lombard is spacious, accommodating and friendly. Delivery is good too. Meter parking is available right outside the door but not easy to get because area is very busy. Gift certificates are available starting at $10.00 See web site for more info. amicis.com
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Sean R.
This is the best Pizza I've had in a long time. Easily the best pizza in the bay area. Way better than the by-the-slice, in-and-out style pizza places that seem to get high ratings here on yelp. As far as the price goes...I feel fine with paying for quality. The best part? They deliver.
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Cally L.
It doesn't take much to make me happy on pizza, as long as it doesn't taste nuked. The pizza was good. The pepperoni tasted weird. Overall, ok.
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V B.
This Amici's location is not the most attractive around around. It sits on a busy corner on Lombard with noisy Muni busses, crazy cab drivers and hurried tourists heading towards the Golden Gate Bridge. But in a lot of ways this may be the best Amici's in the entire chain. For starters, it's the one I visit most often. Ok, this is not a selling point for you. But there are other advantages, like parking! Hmmm, sure, this is the Marina and parking not so easy. How about the fact that you get sweeping beautiful views errrrrr not. In the end this location is a lot like myself, a truck load of disadvantages but when you put it all together it somehow works. Amici's is my favorite chain pizza in the Bay Area. They are the epitome of consistency. (I do believe this is the very first time I have used the word "epitome" in a review. I probably did not use it in the correct context but I couldn't resist using it), the pizza is always very good and the ingredients fresh. They do tend to overcook the crust, but there is a solution and just request "light crust" and they will remove your pie before it gets burned to a crisp. 3 1/2 stars.
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Cal H.
Gluten free pizza that: a) tastes good! b) is actually gluten free! c) will leave you wanting more! As of just over a month ago, Amici's started offering gluten free pizza. IT's a bit on the pricy side as a pie will cost you around $25, but for those of us who have not eaten pizza in over a decade, who the hell cares?? This stuff is legit. If you can't eat gluten, and your craving some pie, Amici's is the place to go. I was wary, simply because a bad dose of food that even claims to be gluten free but is not will knock me down hard for a week. Didn't have one negative effect from this pizza. I will try to remember to post a photo the next time I get one of their pizzas.
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Marie B.
Amici's receives 3.5 stars. I've passed by Amici's and have seen their delivery cars for sometime now, but it wasn't until I had a dream of Amici's pizza (just the pizza boxes) did we decide to order it. We ordered the Philly pizza which was just fair. The toppings are caramelized onions, roasted green peppers and choice of mild Italian sausage or hot Italian sausage (we opted for hot). We were expecting greatness cause the toppings sound phenomenal! It arrived within the 35-40 minutes as promised..and still hot. But the crust is not well cooked, a bit soggy even, and the cheese is soggy and drippy too. The veggies were good enough, but the sausage was far from spicy hot. In my dream, I never got to eat the Amici's pizza, and is why I decided I want to order it the following day. I made a "dream come true" but in the end I was far from satisfied. We should have ordered from our usual places: Bella or Nizarios...or even Seniore Pizza in the Sunset.
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yayoi s.
Great huge, thin crust, floppy sliced, crust bubble cheesed, grease (or not) meats, lil sauce, parchment papered, saturday night fever movie pizza. we need a white castle! anyway, i love this place. they use acme bread. the folks are hardworking and nice. also, when i worked for acme, they were sweet, and would often spot me a big lunchy pie that i could bring back to my fellow drivers after a hard days work. thanks for reading!
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S. D.
I'm really surprised at the poor reviews Amici's as gotten in the past, as I had such a great experience. As a New England transplant, I have been looking for good east coast style pizza and have not found it until I ate at Amici's ( I have eaten at many pizza places throughout the East Bay and San Francisco, trying to find the taste I wanted.) We got the veggie pizza with salami added, and antipasto salad and the garlic breadsticks. First the antipasto, its the first the I've had that is like what I would get in my home state. Fresh ingredients, delicious cheese and just enough italian/ basil vinaigrette dressing, yum. The breadsticks were great, coated in lots of garlic butter and fresh basil, I just wish they had been served with gravy (red sauce) instead of ranch (I have noticed the west coast loves ranch on everything). They were good though. The pizza was everything I could remember from home, the smell, the thin crust, the very slightly blackened bottom, and the non- greasy toppings. I found it to be delicious as did my mother ( another east coast transplant). The restaurant itself was spotless. The service was quick and friendly. Our waitress even asked if they should hold the pizza order a bit while we had our salad and breadsticks, which was nice of them to consider because often the main course comes to fast after the salad. The only downside is the cost. The have east coast flavor and west coast inflation ( ie: a similar meal in New England could be found for $25 not almost $50). Amici's is on the pricey size of pizza's, but I think it's worth a visit once in awhile. If they were a bit cheaper, I'd visit more for sure. Still I would go back, it's like a little slice of home in California.
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Elizabeth T.
***Edited on 12/18*** I had been only eating their soy pizza before and recently tried the cheese pizza and it was not soo hot, way to salty and simply not of great quality. The soy veggie pizza is awesome, but I'm changing this from a 4 to a 3 star :( **Initial Review** This is my current #1 pizza delivery spot. The pizza is fresh as are the ingredients, and fresh garlic is an optional free-be (I highly recommend it). They made a mistake when I ordered once, I think they forgot 1 of my toppings and they compd. a free pizza to me! The delivery time is usually 20-25 minutes, so fairly quick and the delivery folks are always nice. The price is a little expensive but well worth it. I've never actually eaten at the location so I can't comment on decor. I recommend the Asante.
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Becky C.
Love this place's pizza to either take out or eat in. The feel is a little corporate, but the service is quick and super friendly. My only criticism is that their menu is a little limited, but they compensate by having a 'create your own' pizza section.
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L C.
I have been here probably a dozen times for the GF pizza over the last couple of years, so I figured it was time to write a review. First of all, I am really appreciative of the fact that they added GF pizza to their menu, giving those of us who eat GF a chance to go out for pizza. They use the Still Riding GF crust and have separate areas for preparing the GF pizzas, so I have never gotten sick eating here. The crust is pretty thin, and the first few visits it was cooked to a nice and crisp texture. They offer a wide variety of toppings, most of which are gluten-free, as well as GF beer. Overall, the staff have been pretty knowledgable and accommodating. The manager even once offered that they could deliver GF pizza out of their normal delivery area if we placed a large enough order. The first few times I went there, it seemed like a 5-star kind of experience. However, the last few times we went in, the pizza has come out undercooked and often with soggy crust. I have found that GF pizza in general is better when it is eaten while it is hot and crispy. On my last visit the pizza was literally cold and uncooked in the center and we had to send it back for extra cooking. I am not really sure what changed. But given their steep prices (bills over $40 for one GF pizza with a few toppings and 2 non-alcoholic beverages), it has made me not as eager to return.
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Sho O.
I love me some Amici's! The pizza is the bomb ... but even more so, I love the pasta! Their penne with meat sauce and their lasnagna is so good. Just like mama used to make! You can tell they use great ingredients and their produce for their salads and pizza is super fresh.
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Mindy S.
We always get a table. Thin crust pizzas are good. Pasta dishes are good. Salads are to die for. Decent prices for the Marina. Nice staff, clean restaurant. Even delivered, everything still tastes fresh, and they're fast. Not a big chain fan, but this one doesn't disappoint.
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Angie V.
I love the milano pizza.
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Shalana M.
I asked the host how the gluten free pizza crust was and he mumbled to me that he didnt like it but that maybe I would. So I ordered a medium gluten free pizza with sausage, artichoke hearts and peperoni. It came out in like 5 min, not cooked all the way with barely any cheese-you could see the crust underneath through the sauce and cheese. The toppings were also very spread out so you only get a little of everything even though they charge you 2 dollars for each one. It came out to $30 for a tiny pizza with very little toppings. And when I asked the host if thats how much cheese they usually put on their pizzas he shrugged and said he didnt know-you work here dont you? NOT worth spending 30 but the crust was surprisingly good, tasted like a regular thin crust pizza. Poor service and they skimp out on toppings while charging an arm and a leg.
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Breanna T.
Not worth the price at all! Super thin crust hardley any toppings. The sauce was flavored ok.... Then they tacked on an extra $3 surcharge for unknown reasons. Only went there because the Bone talkd so highly of them. Wont be back!!!
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stephanie w.
Overall I enjoyed eating at Amicis last night. I love their Cesar salad home made croutons and the dressing is good too. The only con is that I think it's quite pricey to charge $8 for such a small portion of salad. We ordered a small size because on the menu it said it was good for 2-3 people. That wasn't the case. We have also ordered the gnocchi with pesto as an appetizer before and it's the same situation. I believe it's $8 aswell for 12 little gnocchi's. On the positive side at least they were good. The pizza we ordered was very tasty. Thin crust half milano and half Greek isle with roasted garlic added. They charged extra for the roasted garlic on the Greek isle side and they were stingey with that as well. When you come to amicis expect to spend around $50 when you order 1 appetizer,1 pizza, and water.
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Henry H.
The best thin crust pizza in town. Fresh and delicious. Tangy tomato sauce gives their pies just the right "bite". We always get it to go or delivered. The pepperoni is spot-on!
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Phil L.
Come here for the pizza and nothing else. We tried the penne pasta with meat sauce and it was a huge disappointment. Greasy and plain is all I have to say. The pizzas, on the other hand were spot on. Right when you walk through the doors, you can see the guy skillfully spinning the pizza in the air and the huge brick ovens in the background. We ordered two large pizzas: the Amici combo (sausage, bacon, pepperoni, and olives) and a half cheese, half sausage and mushroom. They were delicious ... toppings were good, cheese was good, but the crust was the highlight of the pizza. The place was clean and the staff was friendly. I would come back.
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Natalie S.
Stellar delivery! Felt like it came in 25 minutes! The pizza came super tasty and chewy. Love the crust and the toppings. Like the thin crust. Wish it were slightly cheaper. Since when did pizzas cost $30??!!
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Alisa L.
Beware on delivery- if they screw up and omit something from your order (which they have ours on multiple occasions), they will not credit your card for the stuff they fail to deliver. Shockingly poor customer service.
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Serge L.
Tasted like cardboard and very expensive. Paid $50 + tip for a pizza and Cesar salad and both were bland. Will never order from this place again!
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Bass T.
Nasty pizza. Way overpriced. Crust was limp and rubbery. The mushrooms seemed straight out if a can. And the whole thing cost me $30.
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Collin W.
Great pizza and service. I just can't bring myself to giving a pizza joint a "5 star" rating, but it is as close as you can get to a "5". This has to be the best pizza chain in the Bay Area. I'm not sure about the "NY" style, but this is excellent thin crust, especially the Manhattan red clam. We usually have it delivered, but had a great treat when it came piping hot to the table. The service was impeccable and worthy of top notch dining anywhere in San Francisco. The chilled broccoli was al dente drizzled with a good quality olive oil and lemon wedges. The delivery has never disappointed and the orders are usually at our door within 30 minutes.
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William R.
Tasty thin crust albeit expensive pie. Delivery is super fast and friendly, there is never a problem ordering and the take out packaging is pretty good too. I don't know anything about east coast pizza 'cepts they are thin, greasy and good. I like all pizza. Gourmet, midwest, east coast, Italian, Sicilian, whatever. Bread sauce and cheese is rarely a miss in my book. I am usually pretty standard in my ordering. Big cheese, ceasar salad, sides of ranch (for the crust, West side y'all!). Very much is a winner in my book. Another notable is the broccoli and eggplant pie.
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Nora C.
Just had a TERRIBLE experience with Amicis delivery service. So this goober of a delivery man wanted to see my credit card so i had to go back upstairs to get it. when i came back down he had been moving around the lobby and somehow set of the fire alarm in my building.....i freaked out SO hard. the idiot fled the scene and left me to talk to the fire department and all my neighbors about wtf happened.....next time i feel like making an absolute ass of myself, i will save myself $50. essentially, tonight i paid for amicis to ruin my night. i owe you one ;)
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Katy C.
When I have to eat at a pizza place, I don't get pizza. I've had the pasta with oven-roasted vegetables and minestrone soup here. Both items were the definition of "meh." Pasta and vegetables were drenched in oil. there was at least a quarter inch of oil sitting on the bottom of the plate when I lifted up the pasta. Not the golden-yellow olive oil that you dip bread into, but orange congealed oil that you see being reused in deep-fryers. The minestrone was just the worst you could have. Safeway sells a better one in the refrigerated section.
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Michelle D.
So I'm not even a big fan of the thin crust movement, but this year is the year of thin crust pizza thanks to Amici's. After a long day of walking through the streets of SF as if we were tourists (even though we live in the East Bay), we finally ended up at Amici's. The restaurant is pretty big, I was impressed with the roomy interior. The staff were super attentive, and I couldn't help but notice all the delivery people coming in and out. Obviously this indicates good business lol. We started with a side salad (mediocre), however the 1/2 pep and pineapple pizza made up for it all. We were able to finish the whole pizza (medium size) w/o feeling over filled. The thing I like about thin crust is that you can eat more unlike when you eat deep dish pizzas. Mmmm.. I recommend this place (: Enjoy!
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Nish N.
I'm a fan of Amici's up in the Marina, think they make a decent attempt at a New York style pie, semi-burnt crust and all. This location is right across the street from the ballpark but when we went around 8:30pm on a Friday night, it was pretty deserted. To our advantage, that allowed our party of 10 to sit down outside in the breezy warm air. Our waitress handily took our order, had waters in front of us before we could ask, and was always there when we needed more wine, etc. For a group dinner, your server can make or break an experience, and she did the former! The pizza itself was delicious - fresh from the brick oven - our three larges were quickly devoured. I was a big fan of the Manhattan Red Clam Pizza, as well as the Greek Isle. Come to think of it, the Philly with Hot Italian Sausage was pretty darn spectacular. I'm not sure how King Street and the surrounding area will look in five years, but I'm excited that Amici's will be a part of it. Sure it's not the trendiest of spots, but for a large group after a game, or if you're with family, Amici's delivers (figuratively speaking, but also literally!).
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Chris K.
Maybe it's all the KNBR promo that set my expectations too high. I visited NY for the first time in October and walked into some hole in the wall pizzeria in Upper West Side. Instantly, I understood what all the fuss was about East Coast Pizza. Just a thin crust, some sauce and cheese and gosh darn it, it was the best pizza I ever had. Fast forward a couple of months and I am craving that NYC pizza again so I gave Amici's a try for the first time. I am sorry but Amici's pizza does not come close to replicating that East Coast taste. I think Bobby G's in Berkeley or Zachary's (not the deep dish but their thin crust) is much much better and closer to the East Coast taste. If someone put in front of me a slice of Costco Combination Pizza and a slice of Amici's pizza, I would have the Costco pizza. I am not trying to be funny. That's honestly how I feel. Service was decent, the restaurant was clean. My kids enjoyed the pizza dough tossing but in the end, the pizza is not delicious. I will not be going back.
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Marcus S.
This place used to be a LOT better when it was over on Union Street (a few blocks away from its Lombard location). What the hell? I've probably tried every pizza on the menu (I used to live in the City; ordered from Amici's once a week for several years). My favorite is the Philly. However, a recent visit to Amici's -- after a 2-year hiatus -- was uninspiring. The last time I was there (before my recent visit) I was uninspired then as well. I figured it was just a bad night at Amici's. Now I am starting to think that something has changed. New management? New cooks? Something is amiss here. Whatever the deal is, Amici's is no longer on my list of restaurants that I need to hit up when I visit San Francisco.
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Lauren O.
Love love love this pizza! Last night was the end of my vegan challenge and I decided to have some good old-fashioned pizza delivery to liven up my saturday night and re-introduce dairy back into my diet. I am very glad that I chose Amici's. They delivered within 25 minutes of my order (listen up Thai Noodle Jump!) and I think I found heaven in a cardboard box. I ordered the Boston - which is a regular ol' mozzarella and tomato sauce based pizza....except Amici's decided to make it out of this world by adding fried eggplant. OMG! And when I added my own artichoke hearts and sundried tomatoes, let me tell you it got crazy! Handheld eggplant parm! Anyway, the panzanella salad was good, and my boyfriend says they have the best pepperoni anywhere. In summary: Pizza = delicious, good crust, good sauce, great toppings (5 star) Price = Outlandish, $80 for 2 pizzas, 2 cokes and a salad (2 star) Delivery = Fast and quick (5 star) In restaurant atmosphere = bland and I have always found it kinda cold, with uncomfortable chairs (been in 3 different Amici's) (3 star) Overall = 4 star. Sometimes good food can trump all that other stuff!
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Freddie C.
To much money
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Pug P.
Some of the reviews stated say that this is "the way they make it in New York" I have news for you, this is NOT the way they make it in New York.. Pizza in New York/Philly/Jersey is - wet, greasy and has to be held up with your hand to eat a slice. This pie was blackened on the bottom and stiff..from the wood oven, and could be eaten with one hand - without having to hold the droopy part up with your other hand. I was born in the one of the 5 boroughs, and only recently moved out here about 7 years ago - and have never come across NY style pizza out here. If you are searching for it, go to Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, or the Little Italy District of NYC- Canal street that is. Or better yet, get on the turnpike and head south to Joisey, or South Philly if you are looking for NY Style - Excuse me "East Coast" pizza. Cause ya ain't gonna find it here, or any pizza parlor in the bay area! Over-Priced and a bit dry
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Mal C.
I have celiac disease, so a regular ol' pizza would have in the throes of pain for at least 24 hours. I love pizza, and in the past have been relegated to making it at home, good but not the same experience. Until a recent Google search led me to discover Amici's is now offering GF pizza! Awesome! The service there is great, they are unbelievably attentive to GF needs. The first time I went, I was seated right next to the kitchen where the chefs were flinging around the dough. After learning I was celiac, they promptly moved me because there might be flour in the air near my table. Wow! Then the GF pizza itself is incredible. Really, really good. A bit pricey, but that's to be expected with GF food. Just now, I ordered a pizza for delivery for a party. I ordered online, and about 5 minutes later got a call from Amici's. The woman on the phone informed me the meatballs on their Amici's Combo pizza are not GF, and would I like to substitute GF sausage instead? This is incredible service! Thank you, thank you Amici's for making pizza available to us celiacs!
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Susan C.
Yay! Gluten-free pizza with soy cheese! It was actually really freaking delicious. Of course, it's no real pizza, but dang-it it was pretty satisfying. I couldn't give it more stars because it's so expensive and so light I could probably eat the whole pizza by myself as it comes in a 12" round. So tasty but not filling. The other pizzas my friends got seemed really yummy though. I haven't tried anything else there except the small garden salad without the tomatoes and red bells, which left only romaine and purple onions tossed in a lemon vinaigrette that, which tasted like balsamic, and that for sure wasn't filling! The service was okay. Nice people but nothing special or extra ordinary.
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Whitney H.
Their Trentino pizza makes me weak in the knees. I'm a sucker for pizza with olive oil instead of tomato sauce, and this one doesn't just use olive oil - they use meyer lemon infused olive oil that creates an explosion of ecstasy in my mouth. I'll repeat that. Ecstasy. Exploding. In my mouth. That being said, the rest of the things I've sampled are decent in flavor but rough on the wallet. And the service? Touch and go. Taking all factors into consideration, It's definitely not at the top of my list... but I'm sure I'll visit from time to time so long as they keep the Trentino on the menu.
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Lois L.
This is by far the best thin crust pizza there is in the SF Bay area. Because I'm originally from Chicago, everyone assumes Chicago style pizza is deep dish. Not. Deep dish came out in the 70s. Pizza from Chicago was originally made with a thin crust. Amici's pizza has the perfect amount of cheese and Italian spices. The vegetarian is delicious, but all their pizzas are good. I usually have it delivered when girl friends come over specifically for Amici's pizza. One of my friends (who lives in Oakland) has even brought one home for her son. Amici's moved from Union Street to Lombard. It doesn't hae the greatest view (cars rolling by on Lombard) but it's got a nice ambiance, natural lighting and a comfortable environment. And since there's a lot of foot traffic from Chestnut Street, a good place to people watch (there are lots of tables by the window). The salads are good, my only complaint is that they're served on small plates, so if you want to mix your salad, it's all over the table. I suggest they give bigger plates if they're going to serve that large a salad. I just had a piece of leftover pizza this weekend (I freeze the leftovers). I reheated it in my toaster oven (cover it with aluminum foil so it doesn't burn) and it came out just as crispy and delicious as the day it was delivered.
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Kacie M.
My favorite pizza ever. Hands down. Awesome thin crust and the best toppings
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c.love n.
i found amicis on yelp..very mixed review so i thought i should try it out and form my own decision.. i didnt get to find out for myself because: I was told "for your information, in the future, when you order from us you have to order when the sun is still up." well, it's 7:32 and the sun is still up and will be for at least another hour and a half..ummm..so? what? i'll take my business elsewhere.
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Xiomara R.
Planning a day trip to Crissy Field, we walked all over the place before settling on this location in a rather starved state. We ordered two things from the menu here, a garden salad and a Sicilian pizza. We opted for tomato sauce in our pizza, because we are old fashioned I guess. The salad itself was very good, with an excellent lemon vinaigrette. The pizza itself was good, but we have had better in the area. The hook seems to be the aspect that its gluten free though, which wasn't of huge interest to us to be frank. Overall, the place was okay. It was a nice location in terms of the way the establishment looked, but the food itself was more middle of the road, seeing as how it had a awesome salad and a so-so pizza.
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NAEL K.
how chewy could a crust be !! this one would definetly win !! they could use more cheese it doesn't hurt, still searching for that good pizza spot in san francisco, must be something in the water that makes the dough like that ! ah well
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Alex M.
This is the go to pizza delivery restaurant for us!!! The extra thin crust pizza is the way to go!!! Normally we get a pepperoni, jalapeno and pineapple pizza. Sometimes we get the spicy chicken pizza. Both are delicious! If we are feeling extra naughty we get the tuxedo cake which is super good! Best thing is that they are always here in under 30 minutes! Whoo hoo!!!
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Andrew K.
Extra thin crust was more thin than extra thin. It was also $25. But, I enjoyed the pesto pizza. Though it'd be nothing special in NY. Service was attentive and ambiance was nice. The gluten-free thing is cool
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Susie N.
This place is pretty awesome. I came here not too long ago and was looking at the menu, not knowing what to decide. Once I browse some more I saw that THEY HAVE VEGAN PIZZA!!! I think this was the first time I've ordered a vegan pizza instead of actually me having to make it! It tasted somewhat different than regular pizza but overall it was still pretty good. They also give a good portion of veggies on the pizza, which I enjoyed. Their pasta is also pretty decent, although my sister liked it.. I now find myself craving the pizza as I type.
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Brittney B.
It was birthday time again, so pizza is always the greatest option. There were a few requirements that had to be hit when picking a b-day spot: 1. A pizza place 2. A pizza place that takes reservations 3. A pizza place with a low corkage fee 4. A pizza place that could fit 16 people Amici's was able to fit all of the criteria above. We had many different pizzas, my favorite being the margarita. We also order a Caesar salad which was waaaaaay too fishy for my taste - and I love Caesar salad. Next time I want to try the "light" pizza, which does not mean "diet" but underbaked crust... yum All in all, a good spot for a birthday. Good pizza, simple decor and let us have our birthday cake and eat it too. One other big plus... parking lot right around the corner. For the Corkage Fee, go to SFCorkageFees.com !
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Beth H.
The thought of pizza used to make my mouth water. I used to watch my friends eat it thinking, "yummm I wish I could just have a bite." Well thanks to Amici's I no longer crave pizza anymore, unless I feel like eating cardboard. The price is ridiculously out of control. $30!!!!!! Most other places with gluten-free pizza charge $3-$5 more for the crust... They say it's so expensive because it is made at another facility. Well my honest opinion, it is definitely not worth it! If you're in the mood for a gluten-free pizza, go to Whole Foods and buy Amy's Brand Rice Crust Pizza. Now that's a yummy pizza!
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Wendy W.
Love their SOMA location, but this one is closer to my house. I went on a random weekday to try their Vegan pizza. I'm not a full time Vegan - Just trying it out for a bit. 1 Star for the Vegan Pizza and Spinach salad that was DRENCHED in salad dressing - AWFUL 2 additional stars for the fantastic people watching. Other than me, no one was under the age of 70. I'll be back...but not for the Vegan pizza
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Britt B.
I like that every time I've been here, it's never as crowded as the one in soma. I also like the gluten-free option. I also like the vibe in here. That's really about it. It's kind of overrated. The pizza isn't too bad but out of all the places there are to get a pizza, this is definitely not at the top of my list.
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Kat E.
One large cheese pizza One medium veggie Two large salads The cost? $76. SEVENTY-SIX BONES! Are you freaking kidding me? I could get a whole sheet of Golden Boy's Sicilian-style for $35, and that would feed twice as many people. And don't tell me it's the salads; they might make their own caesar dressing, but a salad made of lettuce, croutons, and shaved parmesan does not explain that kind of bill. And quite frankly, it's way over-priced for the quality of the pizza. It's just nothing special.
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J T.
I like Amici's. Here's why: Smells good in there - dough cooking on bricks - yumm. Service nice - attentive not pushy. Salad crisp, fresh. Pizza good. I think east coast means the crust is charred a little - and it was. Also, thin but not too thin - which is what I like. The peperoni was small and spicy - good. Simple, fast and good. Plus, this whole area is a nice slice of SF.
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Justin S.
I was not impressed at all what so ever... I think the food was over priced and under quality. The salad we got was nothing more then a quarter bag of ready made lettuce with two slices of onion and green pepper. Our pizza was nothing more then a frozen store bought pizza. They get one star because I liked the marinara sauce that came with my not so garlic breed sticks.
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Jonas T.
Really good thin crust pizza, but the whole dining experience was just not that memorable.
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Ed B.
As an SF transplant from New York this place is insulting and disgusting. Delivery took forever (1 hour 20 plus) and the pizza was pretty terrible. The crust could have been made alongside the box it came in. I would rather show up at a Pizza Hut buffet for dinner every night of the week for a month than order Amici's again. But, I guess we all make mistakes when moving into a new neighborhood. So, OK Amici's. You got me once, and never again. At least you overcharged and got your money's worth.
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Beth W.
I know it's a bit unorthodox to review someplace I haven't eaten, but I wanted to give Amici's some props because I heard some of their Bay Area locations served gluten-free pizzas and I emailed their staff to find out if the SF locations do, too. I got a quick response from one of their leaders saying they were still trying to figure out how to create a clean and separate space in their teeny SF kitchen (at Lombard) to make pizzas safe for celiacs. He said he'd email me back when they started serving GF pies. Yesterday, I got an email saying they have! So, I haven't actually gone to check them out first-hand yet, but plan to do so soon and will of course update my review once I get a taste. In the meantime, I wanted to let others know in case they want to investigate!
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Nikki N.
Our quest for today was to find the most most greasiest, tastiest, fat filling pizza. We checked out several super swanky Italian restaurants in the area before eating at Amici's. Since most places are closed in the afternoon and don't open until 5 pm for dinner, we settled for this restaurant. From the looks of the space, it looks like good place families and large parties. We ordered a large combo pizza, which was hot and had a nice thin crust, and a small order of penne with pesto and chicken. The pasta was good but could have been hotter. I was really anticipating a positive experience here but so much went wrong. My biggest complaint was the poor service and expensive prices. It was not busy and only a couple of other parties were eating lunch. We were seated near the restrooms and our waitress was never to be found. She never checked on us, refilled drinks, or gave us the bill. It looked like she was the only one waiting tables. If that was the case, why didn't she seat the parties closer together?! Hello, McFly?! Anyways, we were tired of waiting for the bill and went up to the front counter to pay. There was another girl behind the counter wiping down menus. Lazy ass could have helped the poor waitress out and did something more productive. As soon was we stepped out the door, I told my bf and his cousin, "We are never coming here again!" Leaving full, treated poorly, and paying a $50 bill for nothing sucks! If dining in or ordering for take out, expect to pay about $25 or more for a large pizza. The pizza was good but not the best for me to make a special trip out here. Stick to the pizza by the slice places that are fast, efficient, and easy on your dough!
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Amanda M.
I am from Dublin, CA, so I am quite familiar with Amici's as my parents would always get their pizza and I would always get the Asante pizza with soy mozzarella because back when I was in my beginning stages of veganism, I thought that all soy cheese was automatically vegan, and I was sad to find out that most soy cheese contained milk protein known as "casein" in it. For many years my parents would bring home pizza and I would have to eat something else because cheese-less pizza is generally very boring. Just the other day I was at vegansaurus.com and there was a feature on Amici's now having vegan cheese!! With about one minute of deliberating, I decide to take my vegan roommate to Amici's on Lombard to get some of this vegan goodness. After the lovely ride on the 28, we were seated right away and we decided to order a large Asante pizza with soy cheese and we added olives, mushrooms, and garlic. MMMMMMMMMMMM. I also ordered a side salad, which could have contained more vegetables in it, but was good nonetheless. The pizza was definitely tasty. I really liked the vegan cheese and it is apparently called Cheezly and is a British vegan cheese. Now for the complaints: The pizza was a bit soggy. I know that Amici's has thin crust but that shouldn't be an excuse for a soggy pizza. Our pizza stayed hot for about two minutes and then became lukewarm. I would have preferred to have waited a little longer to have a hotter pizza. Our waiter barely checked up on us. Not too much to complain about, and it is really nice to know that I don't have to run all the way to Berkeley for a vegan cheese pizza. It's also nice and probably healthier to have a pizza without all the fake meat on it every once in a while, which is exactly what Amici's is good for. For quality food, this place was no more expensive than any other restaurant in the Marina. It's not some shit-hole like Pizza Hut so don't get pissed when you have to pay $25 for a large pizza. My sister called me yesterday to tell me that Amici's in Dublin now has vegan cheese! I had wondered if it was only San Francisco that was serving the vegan cheese but my own vegan-deprived hometown of Dublin is in on it too!! Now when I go home, my family doesn't have to leave me out of pizza nights. Thank you Amici's!!!
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Allan G.
I'm from the east coast and this is NOT east coast pizza. I mean just look at the picture they chose to represent themselves. What is that supposed to be? For NYers, do not go here unless you're missing Sbarros. If you're not an east coaster and don't know what pizza is supposed to taste like, Chicago folks aside, this may be a better than mediocre experience for you.
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Janney B.
I wish I could stand up to boys when they hurt me. I've always been impressed by fiesty girls who slap faces or cry in public, but that's not really my style. Although getting aggro or passive-aggro works for most, these seem like too much energy, so I prefer to let things slide. All the time. For you & you, and, yep, even you. As a substitute for talking about the "f-word" (feelings), I binge. Not too often, though, because I need to wait until I'm married to completely let myself go. Amici's is a great place to shamefully stuff your face. Since I can't return to the King Street Amici's location (*heavy 'boys are difficult' sigh*) I decided to try the other location in the Marina. Our highly-anticipated bingefest was made a little difficult for Elissa & me, when we were given the best seat in the house (quiet table for two in the corner window). Call me crazy (you wouldn't be the first), but I felt like every skinny blonde in the restaurant was watching me inhale my portion of the six-slice Amici's Combo pizza (tasty & topped with all sorts of creatures that were happy before they were slaughtered in front of their furry friends - which makes you hungry, right?) We shared: 1 small Amici's combo pizza w/ light crust & extra sauce + 1 (very much needed) Pitcher of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. I picked up the tab. With tip, $40! High ceiling, plenty of seating and fabulous location. Dear future dates, please bring me here. That way, if you leave the restaurant while I'm in the restroom, the check will be less than $200 and I will have enough money to take a taxi to your house and let the air out of your tires.
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Mrs F.
We've had take out and delivery a number of times since and I have to say they are to expensive. Minus one star because equal tasting pizza can be had for cheaper. But still four stars because I really like their pizza and clam linguine. We only eat Amici's when we're with my Celiac relatives.
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Uncle Fishbits Aeneas X.
If Olive Garden was really Italian, or actually good, or not insulting to intelligence, pallette, and more.... it would be Amici's. I grew up in the Peninsula by their first restaurant, and I think it is better than this one.... but it is still a great spot for a quick business lunch or meal... the surroundings are somewhat sterile and the high window front gives you the epic view of... Lombard. So it isn't for the atmosphere, to be sure..... It was 3 stars, but Calvin W. reminded me... the employees are really nice, friendly, helpful, and not pretentious. WELL DONE EMPLOYEES! but if you want a solid fancy NY pizza, or a nice cheap crunchy Italian sandwich, or a fairly boring green salad (or antipasti = green with salami)... you are set. I would say don't miss the chilled broccoli. Not sure why, but I love it. So simple, healthy, crisp, cold.... that's a menu winner.
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Crystal T.
Having decide to spend the day in the city we went walking and come across Amici's. Our server was sub-par at best. My fiance didn't care for their pizza and instead of offering to get him something else she basically told us oh well unless you want to pay for it. I'm a server so I know it's not that hard to get a meal comped and to make sure the customer is happy. Instead my fiance ended up scrapping off all of the toppings, cheese and sauce and just ate the crust. He was hungry when we left and neither one of us were happy. Service-1 star Food-3 (I liked the pizza) Coffee- 0 stars (it was the nastiest coffee ever!!) Oh and the biggest complaint I have with the place is that place a 4.85% "charge" to offset an apparent 'economic burden' placed on small businesses by SF. I don't live in SF but I'm sorry it's not the place of the customer to have to pay more of it. The excuse the give are for a higher minimum wage and paid sick leave. Minimum wage for servers sucks in the state, most of us don't get enough hours to make medical and we don't get paid when we're sick. Sorry that we're cutting into your profits!!!
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Leon C.
I always wanted to come here, for I love New York style pizzas! But I was disappointed at Amici's. I heard so much about them with their radio ads. The pizza was okay, but it was a bit cold when it was served to us. The place can be pricey too, so I expected much more. They had some good variety pizza that I would like to have tried, but for me it still not New York style pizza. Service was okay. So 3 stars is about right for me.
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Melissa N.
Really great thin crust pizza. I enjoy the pepperoni, it curls up around the edges and gets browned : )
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Love Z.
The food was pretty good, but it was WAY overpriced. We went there with one other couple and ended up with a bill over $100 for lunch. All we got was a pizza, salad, and some beers. What the...?
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Julie C.
I am gluten free and when I saw that they serve gluten free pizza - I had to have some. I had the Pesto Pizza which was very good! As usual with any gluten free pizza - it is a bit expensive - but almost worth it. The delivery was really fast and the pizza was still hot!
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Lynn G.
as much as i want to like amicis (they are, after all, sponsors of check please), i am persistently underwhelmed by their food (it is okay) and overwhelmed by their prices (one time take out for two, with tax and tip, came in at something around $70...granted we ordered salad, gnocchi and dessert to accompany our shared pie, but this seems steep)... good for a slice on the street on the way to the ballpark, but otherwise, just keep on walkin...
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Matt M.
I love the red clam pizza with extra roasted garlic. Yummmm. It's better than any Pizza I have eaten in New York or Chicago, hands down. Amici's also offers a delicious spinach salad and steamed broccoli that can turn a pizza dinner into something fairly low in carbs and health conscious.
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Fatty A.
I ordered delivery last night and I had some seriously crazy farts all night into the next day at work. Every hour through out the night my bed would shake because my farts were so loud. Fortunately for the manatee they weren't smelly. However my boxers had melted off my ass. The manatee also got a stomach ache and is still pissing poo from her manatee butt. We ordered the linguine with clams and marinara, small side salad, and a small chicken, spinach, and garlic pizza. The person on the phone was deaf or some shit because the manatee had to repeat her order 5 times. I told her to ask the person to repeat the order because I knew he would jack it up. Lo and behold we get the linguine with clams and pesto sauce. Luckily the food was shockingly good. I was impressed with the pizza and pasta. But $20 for a small pizza is a little overkill. I understand they justed opened a larger space but $20 for a small pizza? The small pizza, pasta, and small side salad was $40. Freakin crazy. Damn marina people are freaking rich. I have no ring on my finger. Call me if you are a sugar daddy or mommy in the marina. I am only good for earth shattering farts.
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Susan K.
Daddy Likes. Sexy time explosion.
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Hammer Time H.
being from philadelphia, i'm kind of a pizza snob. this is the best i've had out on the west coast. complaint would be that it's pretty pricey. i could order two real east coast pizzas in philly for the price of one of these bad boys.
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David S.
Excellant service and by far the best pizza in the S.F. Bay area. We used to live put here and ate at Amici's frequently. Now we go there whenever we visit. Took the kids to the Lombard street location yesterday - big hit.
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shoba d.
Pure perfection-- best pizza in SF!!
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Grace R.
I love the flavors of Amici's thin crust pizza, but rarely have it because of their unusually high $25 minimum delivery charge.
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Maggie X.
Best pizza in the Bay area for me as a lover of the thin crust. The downside is that they are a bit expensive and I wish they could be a bit more creative regarding the toppings (ie more choices).
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Ed L.
Great to have an Amici's close by. Union St was alittle far for me. Much nicer use of space. The old Pizzeria Uno was dark and had a low ceiling. Now its bright and airy. Always enjoyed their food. Stop by!
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Steph W.
good 4 cheese lasagna with meat sauce. nice atmosphere. i was satisfied. the waiter cleaned off the table in a timely manner. it was a good experience.
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A Train M.
Big, loud, crowded and delish. Save rum for their love: chocolate cake!
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Wesley J.
Amici's is great if you are not on a diet. Tasty shit - but fatty as hell! This location is ok - but parking in the marina sucks.
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Kathleen P.
soo yummy we got the pol lo pizza and half margarita pizza was door delicious, we were worried about the crust being burnt based on all of the other reviews but no need it was wonderful!
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Lady Ms. K.
I didn't want to like Amici's, I should not but I do. I'm thankful to live dangerously close to Victor's Pizza on Polk but when I opt for delivery my fingers find a way to dial up Amici's. Just the right mix of thin crust and grease makes my heart sing ('cause it is in denial of course). Delivery is swift and reliable.
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Kay T.
3 stars - atmosphere 3.5 starts - taste 5 stars - service Close to my house. Wanted italian. Stopped by. Atmosphere is seems almost industrial to me - can't put my finger on why. Lofted ceilings are nice, though. We had the antipasto salad - that was good but a bit oily (salads shouldn't seem oil-ladden) We had a pepperoni, olive, mushroom pizza. It was good, but not mind-blowing. it's hard to make a bad pizza. If i really want a good slice, i'll stick to orgazmica. the service was great. we had an awesome waiter. very attentive.
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r b.
We've been searching for real authentic NY style in SF for the last 20 years. Anyhoo, there's a guy on the radio who raves about this place, so we thought "what the heck?" We call and find out they have a $25 minimum for delivery. Since the pizza was $22, that left us having to order something we didn't want just to get this "fabulous" pizza. Total bill? $34 plus tip!. When it arrived, it was burned, but we were hungry so we picked it apart. The second time we ordered, it was burned. That should have been it, but we gave them one more try. The third time I asked the guy "what gives?" and he told me that's their style -- like it was a perk! The bitter black bits stuck to the bottom came off their dirty oven -- the crust was burned, and the cheese separated instead of melted. (I don't know what kind of cheese that is, but YUCK!) So, we're back to North Beach -- where at least you can order a medium pizza for $16 and have it delivered for $16 -- it's not NY style, but at least it isn't burned! And the cheese is much, MUCH better. (Hell, the $9 Costco pizza is better than this!)
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Reed G.
If you're going to try Amici's, sit down at the restaurant. The delivery service is not worth the expense or the soggy pizza. I love east-coast pizza but Amici's has some work left to do in the Marina. In addition, it's unbelievably expensive for what you're getting.
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Carolyn B.
amici's is my favorite SF pizza - i love thin crust pizza and theirs is consistently great! if only they didnt have the $20 min for delivery (minus 1 star for that), i would order from them much more often. in fact, my roommate and i used to order 2 pizzas and just have leftovers, all so that we could get amici's. anyway, i recently visited the new lombard st location for dinner which was good. its actually really big inside - very different from the union st restaurant that i had been to many times before. our service was good - very timely and on top refilling our water and beers. so if only they could lift that rule about the $20 minimum, i could up this to 5 stars since it is my favorite...
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Tasty W.
finally! almost east coast like pizza! yes, it's a little bit more $, but it's as close as i found to east coast style pizza in the bay area. the cheese with extra cheese, it's almost like papa gino's pizza back east. the sauce and dough really makes a diff. so if you are dying for the east coast taste, gooo....get the cheese with extra cheese.
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Frank C.
Best NY style pizza in town. A little oily though.
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Katie D.
This place is a step up from Olive Garden. The food is incredibly overpriced- almost 60 dollars for two people and my boyfriend didn't even order an entree. The service was really good. It seemed very kid-friendly (which could be a good or a bad thing). Overall, pretty unremarkable.
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smokey r.
f this place. they dont deliver to the tenderloin after dark...wtf??
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dawn m.
love it! baby peps! great /efficient service!! perfect spot for a quick no nonsense meal!
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Mark K.
I would not charachterize Amici's as new york pizza with a san francisco twist. This bay area pizza chain always delivers; crispy crusts, flavorful toppings and tasty sauces, whether they be tomato or pesto, always make for a pizzarific experience.
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Jessica W.
i love their pizza because it's thin crust and tricks me into thinking less carbs = healthier. if you don't like thin crust, you probably won't like amici's, but if you do, the crust don't get any thinner than here. also they deliver super fast, but it's kind of annoying their minimum is $25. yes i really should get off my lazy ass to walk the 4 blocks there, but pizza was invented to be delivered.
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Jen K.
the pizza was just alright. one of the most expensive pizzas i've ever eaten that's for sure. although it didn't taste expensive. service was slow and sucked, really. Only ate here because someone else as paying. ha!
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aron c.
Warning, on 11/3/07 I, and my girlfriend 's whole family got a horrible stomach flu from takeout here. Its nasty, she went to the hospital and it took us all out for three days. The pizza was average.
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W W.
My letter to Amici's Management: To: Amici's From: W Subject: COMPLAINT: Website Nonsense Apparently, your website is completely incorrect. I went to the amici's main page, and clicked on online orders. Then I chose my local store and saw 3 options: Takeout (25 mins), Amici's Delivery (45 mins) and Waiter.com Delivery (1.5 hrs). I chose the 45 min time, since I didn't plan on ordering over $50 as required for the waiter.com delivery and I WANTED MY PIZZA IN 45 MINS! I waited an hour and 15 mins and decided to call the store to see what happened. They asked repeatedly for my phone number, and eventually said the order wasn't in the system... it takes 40-50 minutes just to get the orders at the store. This makes NO SENSE! They were nice enough and called me back after I hung up the phone in disbelief (I was hungry and decided to immediately go out and get some food rather than wait god knows how much longer to get my pizza). Website orders are supposed to be about convenicence. If your business can't handle them, you're better off removing the feature than angering customers. I had heard good things about your pizza, and was very dissappointed that the first time I decided to order one it would go so wrong. Sincerely, W
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Jenny K.
Pretty decent thin crust pizza, but if you are really jonesing for this kind of pizza, Arinell's is a lot better. Arinell's has got the crunchy crust thing down a lot better then Amici's, which is pretty funny because Arinell's does not use a fancy wood brick oven. I guess wood brick ovens are hard to control which is why another reviewer is complaining about his pizza's always being burned. So I guess I have to say that I'd choose a conventional oven over a wood brick oven any day of the week.
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Piccola P.
Okay, pizza for a new yorker is like church and I have to say that amici's pizza comes damn close. My favorite is the pizza alla norma (eggplant). They could definitely compete with some of the east coast pizzerias. I have actually had cravings for it!
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Mike L.
the pizza from here tasted like it was already a day old and reheated. p.s.i hate the novels people put on here. just tell me if it was good or not. i dont want to hear "i'm the type of guy..." or your whole day leading up to you eating there.
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Nicole F.
Rock on w/ the antipasto salad. As far as salad's at a pizza joint, the salad was kicken!!! Salami, olives, cheeses, pepporcinni;s etc. The dressing was the perfect. The pizza is thin crust, so you don;t feel so bad if you have 2-3 pieces. We had the meaty Boston or Philly pizza with peppers, way good. As for delivery, this is where it's at.
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Lindsay T.
Amici's saves the day! It was 8:15 pm and the cab to the airport was suppose to come at 8:20, Amici's arrives at 8:17 in time to send me on my way to SFO. Blessed
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Ryan L.
Way too expensive for what you get. Although the pizza is very good. $43 dollars for a basic veggie, and a cheese pizza!! ouch
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Andy G.
I don't know why I didn't listen to the reviews that mentioned this place as mediocre and overpriced. Definitely not impressed at all.
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darcy a.
what's that smell? no, really. i went there the other night and the entire time i'm trying to figure out if it smells like old (wo)man breath or kitty litter. coming from the pizza mecca of the east coast aka new haven, ct, i can say that is NOT the smell of dough cooking on bricks. i wish it had been! it kinda ruined the ambience for me, but thankfully i ordered a glass of cheapy wine and got the allergies kicking in. i liked the pizza, but i am sad the crust wasn't charred with ash like true brick oven pizza.. that's the best part! we ordered a large 1/2 potatoes/jalapenos and 1/2 spinach with soy mozz (let the veg bashing begin) and tomato sauce. the jalapenos and potatoes were delicious. i wish the potatoes were round, not diced, but they were good nonetheless. we actually ordered delivery from there last night. SUPER quick. holy smokes. they were at our house within 30 minutes! we're down on 19th/anza, not that close. the pizza was much better in house, but that could be said about anywhere. food is always better from kitchen to table. i'll definitely go back.. hopefully the smell was a one time deal.
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Jen A.
Good stuff! I had a hankerin' for some decent thin crust pizza and Amici's came through. The delivery was just over 30 minutes. Thank you very much as I was on the verge of starvation. Ok, a little exaggeration there, but I was really hungry, but a little picky about the pizza I wanted. I like the special pizza combos that are on the menu and found just the one that fit my criteria. Good stuff indeed.
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John C.
The pizza was average but the pie I got was slightly burnt on the bottom giving some slices a bitter after taste. Tony's in North Beach is still my favorite and the prices are cheaper too for the same size pizza. Service was excellent and attentive, however.
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Planet P.
Amici's is by far the best pizza in town. As an added bonus, they also offer GF pizza which my kids need. We have been eating Amici's pizza for at least 10 years and they never disappoint! Our favorite, pesto w/pine nuts is awesome!
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Anthony E.
Get the Greek Isle pizza... You won't be disappointed!!
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Alex R.
Picked up a gluten-free Trentino last night and it was easily one of the best gluten-free pizzas I have ever had! Their thin rice crust is just perfect. Plus, their delivery service defies physics.. got my pie in under 20 minutes! A little expensive, but I'm completely satisfied.
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Carolina H.
I am biased because I used to work at Amici's in San Rafael while I was in college. Here is my favorite pizza, because I have seen them all. Spicy Pepper Chicken w/ meatballs no chicken. It is really tasty and if you like garlic add on either roasted or fresh.
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M S.
It's not often I have the luxury of eating a food like pizza since I'm allergic to wheat & intolerant of gluten. In fact eating out in general often doesn't happen. So when I go out on a limb after a long day, too tired to cook, I expect the single restaurant in the city where I can order Gluten Free Pizza to oblige my delivery request. However, this evening when I called they refused to deliver a gluten pizza to my home in the mission from their cow hollow establishment, despite the fact I made it clear I was willing to wait the extra time for delivery. Though Amici's gluten free pizza isn't very good, is more than likely cross-contaminated, and like most things gluten free is outrageously priced, sometimes I'm just too tired to care. Unfortunately, like majority of the wheat-eating masses, they just don't seem to give a damn about their niche market customers.
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Miika M.
After standing and sitting on a hard row of cobbled stones watching the airshow for three hours (I know I know, touristy, but the Blue Angels were pretty amazing) and a failed attempt to eyeball the military (friend wanted to get a glimpse of our uniformed men) we strolled over to Amici's for a quick bite to eat before going over to North Beach for my favorite latte. We got seated near the corner and away from the warm baking ovens (please note, since it does get warm there) and were promptly served our waters. Our waiter was in bit of a huff, but perhaps it was his personality. And tested even more so, since my friend has a peculiar habit of dissecting the menu items down to the very ink brand/text font, good thing I'm use to gazing out of a window while the waiters are being grilled. I settled on the small Caesar salad, since I was craving greens after a rather indulgent weekend which involved nothing but eating out at places very bad for my arteries and butt. At $7.50, I would not recommend ordering a salad at all. The Caesar salad, although very good with large crunchy croutons, came out on the same sized plate that they pass out for your pizzas. This means my $7.50 salad was on a plate 10 inches long x 5 inches wide. Highway robbery for a plate of romaine lettuce I can purchase in five bunches for under $3.00 at our local Costco. The $2.50 charge for my ice tea was good, however, since it was strong and refilled about three times. Definitely worth my money. My friend ordered the small side salad of greens, which again, I do not recommend due to the sorry state in which it arrived. Small plate, lack of interesting greens, one sliced tomato wedge, and green onions that covered the top with an interesting web-like look. $4.50. My order was the small 10 inch Trentino ($16.50) which had no sauce but a topping based pizza with lots of Mozzarella, Feta, Parmesan cheese layered with Spinach, chunks of Pancetta, red onion slices, and based with a Lemon Olive Oil dressing. My pizza would have been better if the Pancetta was not hard and chewy as the kind of leather my dog likes to chew on and the cheesy foundation was barely littered with the meat. Rather, someone dropped these hard bombs with the characteristics of a miser saving pieces of coal for the next three years yonder. Other than breaking my teeth, the pizza was quite good, especially with the slightly crunch yet bready texture of the crust. Friend ordered the Trentino but with chicken instead. So the same results, only that her chicken was broken up into little pieces resembling Lego blocks and sparsely scattered by someone not wanting to go too much over their expense reports. Skip dessert here. Not worth it, not worth the size, or the price tag associated. By the time we finished, the joint was packed with groups more of tourists trickling out ontot he sidewalk facing the hordes of cars stuck in traffic. Hmm, perhaps their intentions in targeting a client base was served on Lombard. So I was a bit disappointed at my own hungry inclinations in securing a bill for myself at $26.50 that could have afforded me partial distance to a huge ribeye at Ruth Chris, but the sun earlier had definitely damaged my mental state and now my drowsiness was going to be alleviated with some good coffee from Steps of Rome. Would I come back? Probably not, but I like the one located on the Embarcadero instead. The waitstaff is much more charming and laid down a good layer of fresh garlic on my pizza without a second request.
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Kathleen B.
OK, this is my second review about a pizza place today. I'm totally craving pizza. Anywho...Amici's has ALWAYS been my go-to place when I want (NEED) a solid pizza. I've never gotten anything but the Margherita and it is to die for. However, the prices are steep for a pie, the delivery times SUCK and they never remember cheese and peppers even when I ask for them specifically. Amici's did lose a star and a half when the last two deliveries were the wrong orders. I didn't realize they were wrong until some people had already dug in, but next time I'm going to make sure it's the right one! But honestly, you can't go wrong w/ the Margherita. It's delish.
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Dan B.
The question: does their pizza really taste like NY pizza? The answer: sorta. I had the Margherita, salad, and glass of house red. Now, I usually, I'd substitute the salad with a beer, and the glass of red with more pizza, but I had to see if this combination worked. The pizza was good but pricey. The wine worked well with the food: good house selection. But the salad was what stood out: it was really fresh and crisp. Overall, it's okay. I've had better.
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Natalie J.
I went here for a late lunch with family that was visiting for a few hours. We ordered 2 large pizzas (the spicy chicken peper and the vegitarian), After tip was put in, the bill was about $70...a little too pricey for two thin pizzas, in my opinion. The pizzas were ok, but I've had better.
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Annie Z.
Yum. Although overpriced for what it is, Amici's cheese pizza is delicious. What I REALLY love about Amici's though is their caesar salad. I don't know what they put in that dressing but I CRAVE it. I've actually ordered a pizza before just so I can meet the minimum order for delivery so they'll bring me my salad :) The fresh parm on top, the homemade croutons, and that darn dressing... Mmm.
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Anh V.
Update: see below Ironically i've never tried their pizzas. Maybe i should because they might get a better rating. ***Finally ate the pizza - thin crust but flavors are only ok. little heavy on the grease for thin pizzas but a little napkin blotting does wonders! they get the three stars for speed for delivery and that they keep my info on file. makes things much easier especially when you are recovering from a hangover. i'm an anti-diet person. if you are going to eat icecream. eat the real thing. i was skeptical of their low-carb spagetti but i was too lazy to cook it one day and ordered it. it actually wasn't bad. if i didn't know it was low-carb, i wouldn't have known. today, i strayed from my usual four cheese lasagna (i usually can feel my arteries closing while eating) to try the baked penne eggplant parmesan. big mistake. it looked great. smelled good. but pretty much tasteless. they need to add some seasoning, chili, something. so it went straight to the garbage. at least i still had the side salad. they don't use the nutrion-less iceberg like other eats so i settled for a healthier lunch today.
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Dylan T.
*Review contains Take out and Sitting at the Actual Restaurant and Eating* Restaurant: Amici's East Coast Pizzeria is a very good pizza franchise which i truthfully enjoy eating at. The Pizza is made fresh and tastes great to me. My personal favorite is the Margherita Pizza b/c of its thin crust and basil + cheese flavor, which makes it delicious. Also, the pastas are pretty good, their alfredo tastes good for a fair price. The service also is very friendly and welcoming there, and the waiters do a good job taking care of their tables and getting food out quickly. Take Out: The take out is fairly good. The Food always comes within 30 minutes ( usually 15 for me since i live only 7 blocks away), fresh, and the delivery man always is friendly and has a good sense of humor. They make few mistakes with delivering the right order to you, but if they happen to make a mistake, they always compensate you for the trouble w/ another free delivery of your order. I recommend Amici's East Coast Pizzeria for take out or sit down and eat, it has good pizza in my opinion and at a good price, as well as a variety of other foods which taste good.
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Fannie S.
No thanks! Overpriced. And nothing special!
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Inga W.
So one late Friday my friend had a bad date and didn't eat dinner so I joined him for some pizza. We got a salad and pizza. He told me it was the greatest, so I gave it a try and he is a total foodie and we usually agree on food but this time I have to say we did not. I thought the pizza was greasy and the crust was not that great. We just got a cheese pizza so how can that be bad, but it really was nothing to write home about. The salad was huge and the pieces of lettuce were so big that you had to cut every piece, I felt like the salad was made for a horse.
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Jared Z.
so the pizza is good, yes, my lady can get vegan cheese ( only place in SF at the moment ) on her pizza and they delivery pretty quickly and the sauce on the pizza is great, amazing selection of toppings such as roasted garlic. BUT OH MY GOD ITS EXPENSIVE our order ended up being over 70$ save this for special pizza occasions or just use it to impress you vegan pizza loving friends.
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Dee N.
I am allergic to Gluten so came here expecting a great gluten free pizza but what a disappointment!!!!!! I wish they had just given me the toppings without the awful tasting crust! And to think that I paid 26 $ and traveled half way across the city in the rain makes it even worse. My advice- better to head to Whole foods and bake one for yourself !
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Leily P.
Yummm we called and ordered the Sicilian with tomato sauce and they had it made in 10 min when I came in to pick it up. However this is at around 4pm on a weekday so they weren't too busy (not sure if I remember seeing anyone in the restaurant). I love any pizza place that has broccoli as a topping option, and after seeing the photos of their penne uploaded on Yelp I'd order that too next time I'm in the area...
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Carlie C.
pizza doesn't taste the same without tomato sauce. it comes out dry with an interesting texture (and not in a good way). stick to their classics with the tomato sauce. they also supply you with an abundant portion of pasta so come hungry.
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Eric W.
In light of a recent NBA player with a similar name coming out of the closet, Amici's should hire him as a spokesmodel, and use the slogan, "Welcome to Amici's... now with double the sausage!"
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Katie O.
Amici's is gross!!! we get it delivered to work sometimes and it's always burnt!! It is super greasy and it makes me feel sick. I don't think I've ever had Amici's when it wasn't burnt. I don't get how they continue to serve it that way. I've heard that the delivery is different than sitting down at the restaurant but continuously serving something burnt to a paying customer is a little ridiculous to me. I only eat it when we get it at work though. I would never order it myself if I was paying for it. Blah...
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Dennis N.
The pizza's great. It's not exactly New York, but closer than a lot of places that say they have New York style. Service is friendly and fast. The down side is the salads. I forget this every time I go and order it. The salad is basically a tomato quartered, a few rings of red onion and a bunch of lettuce. It's so boring and unappealing and expensive.
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Larry A.
I've been eating Amici's pizza for over 13 years, and they never disappoint with the quality of their pizza or salads. They serve the best cheese pizza in the Bay. Period. As for this location, it's the old Uno's building (whom I dearly miss). Nice, high ceilings beautifully decorated with tasteful vintage baseball & basketball photos. They lose one major star because they don't have a TV showing any sports. If your going to have sports photos around the joint, don't tease the patrons by not having a TV showing the local Giants game, damn it!
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Nikki W.
The pizza is fabulous, the service so so...Every time I order it takes 45minutes to arrive which I guess is pretty average since I usually order pizza. The other day I decide to get pasta. I ask for more sauce less pasta and they want to charge me $4 more - my only grip.
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Valerie F.
I'll always love this place. I'm a fan of thin-crust pizza, and so far...Amici's is #1 in my book. Fast service, reliable delivery, has a good variety of food, a large restaurant (which makes it great for groups), and worth the price. The only drawback is parking: you'll likely be circling the block--or two--for a few. Recommendation: their cheese lasagna was just good--nothing outstanding, so I'd recommend going towards the pizzas versus pasta dishes.
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Ilana I.
The atmosphere is kinda wack, but the pizza=delish! They have pitchers of beer and bomb pizza, can you ask for anything else? I never would go in this place and expect it to be so good...
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Dana P.
Thank you, Amici's, for serving awesome vegan pizza. You have made many, many vegans happy in the Bay Area. It's great to be able to go to a mainstream pizza place and get hot cheesy (soy cheesy, that is) pizza. Great selection of veggies for toppings. Pizza is a bit pricey, but well worth it.
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Jennifer B.
I'll admit it...I'm a pizza snob....In turn I tend to avoid pizza...Paper thin crust, light to no sauce, no meat. Amici's fit the bill....I forget the exact pizza I had, but it had no sauce, artichoke hearts, feta, and sun dried tomatoes....This restaurant had plenty of room for our party of 10 and the waitress pleasantly dealt with us (bringing out a glass of beer after we had pitcher problem and ended up pouring half of it on the table, and again when a pizza arrived with green peppers instead of red.... we got to keep the green for free and were brought the red 10 minutes later for FREE) Word!
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Amanda P.
I remember when I moved to San Francisco almost 10 yrs ago how excited I was to be finally living in this beautiful city. Tear. It was only after living here for a couple of months when I thought to myself "Gee I haven't had pizza in a long time. Think I'll go get some"....What I didn't know at that time, was the many disappointments to come, the wasted calories I would consume only to be let down time and time again. I thought to myself "how the hell could Californians f_ck up pizza?!" Several years went by and I learned to deal with what San Franciscans passed off as "pizza" but I was never truly happy. As a result every time I went back east I found myself in a pizza binge. Than one day I was at a party. They were passing around some pizza, of course I politely took some. With no expectations mind you. But the moment that first bite went down I felt like that was the closest to real east coast pizza. Now there are a few things I would like to point out. 1.)Yes there are other pizza places that are comparable (Victor's on Polk) 2.) Amici's is expensive. My friends from NY couldn't believe how much the pizza cost out here. 3.) I have eaten at the restaurant (when it was on Union and once on Lombard). But I prefer to have it delivered. Tastes better :) 4.) I'm still trying to solve the mystery: why pizza is so difficult to make in California? 5.) I'm going to write a book called "Why is it so F*cking difficult to find good pizza in California?"
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Eva L.
four stars only because of the location and the lack of parking, because their pizza is the bomb! I never thought I would say it but it may even be better than arinell's... we got a pie with red sauce, fresh garlic, pesto, and black olives and once again for me it was love at first bite. I am really skeptical about food that tries to live up to my favorites but amici's def took the cake (err pie?). they also have really cool, old pictures up boasting athletes and other famous icons of yore that my hippie papa much appreciated. that and the fact that they sell ice cold beer.
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Len M.
Great options for diet-conscious folk. Got a reduced-carb pesto pizza that was pretty good except for the burnt crust. Delicious side salad. I'll be back.
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Josh B.
So I just found a new use case for Yelp. My friend and I ordered an Amici's pizza last night. Me: This pizza sucks, tastes like burnt cardboard. Him: You're crazy, this is the best pizza in SF Me: What?!? That's outrageous. Him: It is the best. Me: Wanna bet? I guarantee Yelpers say it sucks. Him: I bet it has 4.5 stars. Me: No f#$% way. 3.5 or less. Him: Fine, you're on. So, checked Yelp this morning to settle the bet! I win - Yelpers have spoken - 3.5 stars and I win a free large pizza from anywhere I want. Woohoo!
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Heather L.
If you like crispy thin crust low carb pizza this is the place for you! I usally cannot eat alot of pizza because it is too heavy for me. But I like this place. Alot of different combo pizzas and nice salads to go with it. Nothing romantic just a pizza joint on Lombard street.
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Casey J.
To the Owners of Amici's: Wow. You must think gluten free people like to eat cardboard. Holy bad pizza batman. Just buy the udis crust from whole foods, replace yours and keep the yummy toppings and then at least it wouldnt be disgusting. But $27 for a small gross pizza?? Gluten free beware.....I'd rather choke on some flour. I did NOT have the regular pizza though - it's got to be good or else they'd be out of business cause they cant be makin money on cardboard. yikes.
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Chrammy D.
You know i'm sure if i went there, the pizza would taste super fabulous especially since i love thin crust however, i've gotten it delivered twice now, and both times it's just been this cold thin floppy piece of bread with some cheese, boo hoo for me because i wanted pizza, not thin floppy bread :(
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Diana L.
did think i'd be writing a review for pizza in SF, but here i go. after an exhaustingly long week g and i decided to order in, stay at home and have an early night. because of his impending condition, he decided he wanted to have pizza "one last time." so we ordered from his favorite place. i didn't think i'd be impressed, considering i've had some damn good pizza, having lived in ny the pizza capital of the world all my life. but amici is really pretty good. it's thin crust pizza with just the right size, amount of cheese and we ordered sausage topping. it's not the typical large pizzaria size pizza, which was much better suited for my appetite. we also ordered a caesar salad. the salad was crisp and the dressing was very flavorful. the order came in about 15 minutes! i would say i'm overall happy with the food. maybe next time, we'll go there to dine instead of ordering in.
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Arissa C.
I did not find this 'east coast' type pizza resembling NY style pizza... Their crust was too crispy and the 2 times that I ordered for delivery had some burnt crust as well :-( The sauce was alright- but tends to be oily ...Probably not going to eat or order here again...Arrivederci!
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Joshua S.
A friend and I shared a pizza, half with fried eggplant, and half with pesto chicken. It was good, but not great. I would definitely try again if I was in the neighborhood.
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Peter C.
I went there with my family looking for the ol' UNO's Pizza from the good ol' days when I was young. However, we found this place where UNO's used to be. We ordered two different pizzas. We loved both of them. The flavors and toppings were just right. Also, the J.M. Rosen cheesecake dessert was magnificent. The wait staff were professional and nice. Although I miss UNO's, this place is a good replacement.
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Annie S.
I didn't have the pizza. But it looked ok. I did have the penne with meat sauce. I know this is not a fancy establishment, but I could've made this myself. I'm not even a great cook. The soda is expensive...almost $3, but you do get free refills.
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Kristine R.
Ugh, came here on a Friday night. Surprisingly, the place was empty. This place is terribly over-priced! Bf got a small pizza for $16 & it was not even that great. I got the chicken pesto & I honestly felt like I was eating a TV dinner. Wouldn't recommend it, service was slow as well!
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Daniel S.
I never thought I would do the +/- star analysis of a restaurant (there is so much wrong with that approach), but yet again I find myself sucked into the machine that is "Yelp style". Here goes: +2 stars for good crust (thin and crisp) +1 star for quick, friendly service +1 star for potential delivery +1 star for no wait (a rarity among decent pizza parlors in SF!) -.5 star sauce (not bad, but with a fresher sauce the pizza would have been outstanding) -1 star price ($16 for a small is a lot, even if it's bigger than a "mini") = 3.5 stars I'll round it up to 4 because they had "New Haven white clam pizza" (I'm from New Haven!), which was without a doubt the best pie we ordered.
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s s.
the salad was not worth almost 4 dollars, but the pizza was very good. The place is clean.
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kim c.
We saw Amici's from across the street when we were eating at just a "so-so" Thai restaurant (Gatip). We noticed the crowds and decided to try it the next day. We were so glad that we did. It was delicious!!! The crust was just perfect and they had just the right amount of toppings and sauce! The place is pretty spacious but also very crowded and loud. We were seated next to the pizza dough boys so occasionally we had pieces of fresh dough flying onto our table and into our drinks. It was quite humerous. They need to raise the glass higher or place the seats further away from the doughers. When we come back to SF we will be sure to ask for a seat away from the pizza dough boys! ;-) At any rate this place still gets a high rating for it's quality pizza!!
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Jess S.
I went to their old location ages ago, and it just never stuck in my mind. But now that they moved into their bright new space it was time to give them another chance. And wow am I glad! This is serious, brick-oven, thin-crust, crispy pizza. They're kind enough to print a warning on the menu that this pizza is *meant* to be served well-done crispy - that is, just a bit burnt. So you're warned. Me, I love it crispy, with a blackened spot here or there. Heaven! As an added bonus, I get to feel righteously healthy because I order their broccoli appetizer. Yes, it is COLD. And it's drenched in fresh lemon and olive oil. This is the only vegetable dish that I get *this* excited about! Yum! Oooooh, hungry now writing this review. Must go to Amici's now!
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Kymberly H.
I attended a Gluten-Free meeting host by CPMC and they ordered 15 boxes of Amici Pizzia. Each pie was a slice of heaven (no pun intended), and the host ordered several pies that were dairy free and gluten free. I had not had a slice of thin crust pizzia in 6 years....while consuming my first slice I found myself overwhelmed and almost to the point of tears.....It was AWESOME! If you have gluten allergies and want an incredible slice of pizza please visit Amici (on Lombart Street), trust me it is worth every bite.
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Sarah T.
I have mixed feelings for Amici's. I used to THANK the universe for the amazing pizza Amici's made! Their wood-fired crust will always be my favorite! Their sauce rocks! I've been a patron for the last 9 years. From 1997 to 2003 I was in heaven and not only lived on their orgasmic delights, but I recruited hundreds of new followers for their cause. In the last 3 years, I have found that their attitude sucks BIG TIME...!! Every time I call, it seems they have raised their prices (again!). I understand inflation, but when Amici's started sending their great crusts with only a SNEEZE of the ingredients ordered/expected, I started getting my pizza elsewhere. I still crave Amici's and when I feel like paying $30 ++ for my pizza I call them. I love their crust despite the mediocre service, inconsistencies and bloated prices! Every time I order I know it is a gamble. I know the crust will be awesome but the toppings are up in the air. Tips: I only order during off hours...I know that during peak time the chances of my getting a perfect pie is much less. Mission Bay location is much better than Lombard St (formerly Union St)
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Jenn F.
I ordered a large cheese pizza (yummm) to go and it was ready in 20 minutes. That's pretty impressive considering the place was packed with people waiting to eat dinner. Friendly staff, good service
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Vinny M.
I really enjoyed the pizza here. I am from Jersey, so not many pizzarias have satisfied me in SF. As a matter of fact, most pizza in the bay area sucks! Amici's was like a small taste of home. They do it right. The pizza was thin, the cheese was greesy. I really enjoyed the fresh garlic that came on the side. My only gripe with amici's is the price of their pizza. If I remember correctly it was $27 for a sausage and black olive pizza! Pizza is supposed to be cheap, it is a food of the people!! I know this is the bay area, but ITS PIZZA!
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Doctor L.
Not as good as Arinell, but authentic enough for transplants longing for East Coast thin crust. Plus they've got soy cheese, and fresh garlic is a free topping.
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Ethan x.
On a lonely night out in the city, when you're too cheap for sushi, and too tame for kimchi. Just go down to Amici's and get a slice with pepperoni, or find that warm company in a plate of fettucini.
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Tim G.
Pros: Nice picture of Larry Bird and Bill Walton on defense. Cons: Lame picture of Danny Ainge blowing by a very young, dorky looking Chris Mullin. Oh wait, am I not supposed to be rating their gallery of Boston/NY sports related pictures? Once you get past the pictures, you realize you are eating quite ordinary pizza. But, they have a few things going for them that I would like to point out: 1. Unlimited cola refills 2. Soy cheese - more places need to offer this! 3. Super, duper cleanliness - really clean bathrooms All in all, it's not a bad place and deserves some business before the NEXT pizza place comes along and inhabits their space on Lombard.
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Kim R.
I used to live in NY, my husband lived in Brooklyn. He *so* missed true NY style pizza. This place is *wonderful*! True brick oven, cornmeal on the bottom of the pizza, wonderful service! I would recommend this place to anyone who misses NY & wants good NY style pizza.
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Cassie K.
SO good! My friend and I got take-out: a vegetarian pizza and a spinach salad! It was very fresh and good. When we called in our order they said it would only take 10 min! So we drove and picked it up and it was waiting for us. not bad cause the place was very busy! I heard delivery is fast too, but since we live right down the block, delivery would have been longer than just picking it up. Overall a bit pricey, but worth it!!
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Nadia N.
I have been always looking for a good thin crust pizza and I think I might have found it! I do like the philly but my new favorite is the Calabria which is just divine. My only problem it is a little expensive which I think they should lower their prices.
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shirly b.
I am not a pizza "lover" , but Amici's is my favorite pizza place . Try the pesto mixed with Feta , or the new york pizza with black olives. my suggestion to all pizza "lovers" , Amicis is the place to go.
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Maximillian M.
We got the Philly something and the New Haven clam something (at least it had bacon), half and half... something blah blah blah. This is the price of eating at place for convenience's sake. Burnt crust edges, cardboard-ish crust, no local brews on tap. Blah.
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V s.
Classic thin crust and brick oven. Attentive service and clean restrooms. Good lunch place but a bit expensive.
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Anita B.
One thing I will say is that when we'd order, they actually did deliver it in a rather quick time frame vs. other pizza places. That said, I think that Amici's is average. I do prefer thin crust and so that isn't influencing me. The pizza is perfectly edible and it does hit the spot if you just crave some pizza and you're a fan of thin crust, but that's it. Simply put, I there is better pizza out there, but Im sure I'll be back at some point. It isn't bad, it isn't great, but it is pizza so if that's all you're looking for... Just don't get your hopes up and you'll be fine.
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Thomas K.
Price is a little high and service is a little slow, but it's the only gluten-free pizza delivery place in the city (I understand they also have gluten-free beer for dine-in), and a pricey pie that doesn't kill you is better than a cheap pie that does...I've always said that.
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Mr. S.
Only in San Francisco can you drive 'round the block 435 times to find an illegal loading-zone parking spot, dodge two homeless persons wearing Lululemon yoga pants, attempt to enter the restaurant only to be blocked by a family with 12 children under the age of 6 whom insist on standing in the doorway, in order to pay $26 for a mediocre (I'm being kind), large (the new medium) pepperoni and black olive pizza, to go.
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Michael C.
great pizza, nice charred taste to the crust. I order it light on the cheese and it feels healthy!
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Sara B.
Sorry to be negative, but I have to this time. The Gluten-free pizza is not worth the $. The pizza was soggy, the cheese wasn't melted, and I got sick (I think it was tainted with wheat flour from the other pizzas). Don't waste your time with this "Gluten-free" pizza
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Christopher D.
The pizza crust always comes too burnt or too raw, but I like the inner part. Toppings are good and so is the overall taste. My biggest complaint is that it costs so much and takes over an hour to get delivered. Don't order from here if you are in a rush and or really hungry.
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Charlene L.
I like Amici's...nice crust, tasty sauce, and their caesar salad just does it for me. What is kinda lame is that they don't deliver to my office "Unless you order $30 or more." Come on, man, I'm a fiend. I need my pizza. Denied. -1 Star, player. At least I know why they won't deliver to my hood cause it's hood. It's my freakin' WORK, homes! It's in a good part of town! Geez.
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Leah K.
Holy hell their pizza is expensive. It's not like we're ordering some gourmet pizza with snazzy ingredients that would justify a higher price tag. I will admit that I love the Amici's Combo -- pepperoni, mushroom, black olives (and bacon but we skip that part) but their prices keep going up and I feel like the quality has tanked a little in the past few years. I think they stay in business by appealing to the tourists staying at the hotels down in the Marina who see their prices and just chalk it up to "Well, SF is expensive". I hope they start to reevaluate their pricing and figure out a way to make their pizzas yummy again.
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Rabbit B.
I tried Amici's tonight for the first time and was disappointed. The so-called New York style pizza didn't taste anything like any pizza I ever had in New York except maybe Lombardi's in Little Italy and their pizza was lousy. The sauce was okay but since I ordered a cheese pizza I expected it to have more cheese on it. As for the crust, it would have been better if it hadn't been so paper thin and I don't like that burnt crust thing. As far as I'm concerned, once you burn the crust you've ruined the flavor entirely. I thought the atmosphere was nice and the lighting is good but I ordered to go so I didn't stay long. Would I go back? Not a chance. There are a lot of good pizzas here in SF. I'll just stick with my favorites.
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Audrey V.
Not my favorite pizza in the city, but it hit the spot yesterday. It's a very thin crust pizza, so just know that going in and you'll like it. They have some toppings that are different than your normal pizzeria, a little more gourmetish to me, like tiny little pepperoni's, sauteed mushrooms, spicy italian style (sliced, not crumbled) sausage. Another big plus, you can order online. When we ordered, on a Saturday night, we were ready to have to wait for a while. They told us it'd be about 35-40 minutes. 25 minutes later, our phone rang and we had a super hot fresh pizza, that is always a great surprise! I will definitely be ordering from them again. Oh, their garlic breadsticks were very tasty and soft too.
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Lee M.
People never write enough positive things in life. AMICI'S is the BOMB! amazing flavor and the closest to NY since I have live here. The pasta's are great too. The service is always fast and friendly. I wish I only could have it when I come to a ball game. I have even driven to Vacaville from Sac to get a Clam pie!! That is a long way. I run a pizza restaurant and become tiresome of pizza...but this is the best pizza on the planet. Love it and love the SERVICE! Thanks Amici's ....YOU ROCK!
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Louis M.
Solid pizza... though our selection was a little sacrilegious. Ordered a veggie pizza - caramelized onions, roasted peppers, black olives and sauteed mushrooms. Oh, and oh yeah, added pepperoni. So rad, a perfect match! Garden salad was pretty basic and plain...but no complaints, that's what I was in the mood for. Not the cheapest pie around, but worth every non-vegetarian bite.
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Al B.
I used to order pizza for delivery from this place, but I got tired of the pizza arriving cold and soggy. That's pretty unacceptable after paying around $17 for pizza and waiting 45 minutes. When I ate at the restaurant, I enjoyed the grilled chicken and spinach pizza. If you like pizza I would recommend giving them a try if you dine at the restaurant. I would not bet on them for good delivery again. I think Village Pizzeria over on Van Ness does a better job at delivery.
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Christine B.
amici, my love, what would i do without you...? you are my favorite friday night date :) what do i love about Amici's ? They have DAIYA VEGAN CHEESE! i discovered this cheese a year ago.. it melts, its creamy, its amazing. i order the Boston Pizza with mushrooms and roasted garilc with DAIYA vegan cheese and thin crust. also they do soemthing else wonderful forme - i get the Caesar salad with DAIYA cheese instead of mozzarella and the mustard italian dressing. i dont ever feel like i am missing out on anything with my faux caesar and Boston pizza! when i call, i give them my phone # and they say 'would you like your usual order?' and thats another one of the many 'best'things about amici's :)
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Josh L.
Well I now have tried Amici's. The place was not busy at all. But I have no complaints. The service was very good. We had a salad, the LInguine and Clams, and a gluten free pizza. All the food was very fresh and tasted great. Even the gluten free pizza was good. I still want to go back and try a regular pizza so I will have to go back at least one more time. It was quite expensive though. A bit more than I was expecting. At least the food was good.
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Richard R.
I was soooooo hungry that when the pizza arrived I consumed it with the fury of a defensive line of a major football team. The mini sized pizza was the perfect size but it was overpriced by $5-$6. The service is good, I just take issue with the price for the portion.
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Kurt L.
The best New York style pizza in town, period! I always order for delivery though. The dining room on Lombard is not a place I would take any of my friends. With all of the options in this city for cool vibes, this place is sterile in comparison.
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Daisy S.
I'm sorry for the reviewers out there that think this place is the bomb. I don't think so... yack! is all I can say. I ordered the combo with olives... it was soooo salty that I couldn't even enjoy it!, and the thin crust was burnt, so it tasted weird!, and... it was expensive!
(1)
Sandy W.
This Pizza is the best (in my opinion). I always order, I`ve never been to the place there, but the Pizza I always ordered was YUMMY. The crust "WOW" you don`t get anywhere else. Love it!!!That`s why five stars.
(5)
Dave C.
This place try to overcharge me by adding additional tip to my credit card. Very dishonest. The pizza is already overpriced and the crust seems to get thinner and thinner.
(1)
sarah m.
GREAT! there was a mix up with the order. we wanted it delivered and they thought it was a pick up. so when we called back to see where our pizza was they apologized and cooked us new pizzas. When they brought them to our house, the charged us NOTHING! we got fresh, yummy pizza for free. The pizza's were great and fresh. I had a gluten free pizza which was delicious and my boyfriends margarita was fresh and delicious as well. we'll be ordering from there again soon. definitely a great place for the gluten free costumer
(5)
Veronica L.
4 stars for the New Haven White Clam pizza alone. So hot and bubbly, with the thin, slightly blackened crust, salty bacon, huge chunks of chewy clam, and a hint of garlic in every bite. Oh my oh my. How did I live without it? A life changing discovery. One caviat: it's really only good in the restaurant. For delivery I prefer the Amici's Combo (or anything else with pepperoni), the Calabria, or the Trentino (meyer lemon olive oil? it works! who knew?). Or to just build my own. I love the extensive, creative list of toppings, especially all the veggie choices. Solid, delicious pizza that really curbs those cravings.
(4)
Simon N.
Craving something to eat after a day of shopping and a visit to the MOMA, my friend and I initially had a craving for Barney's (the neighborhood burger joint), but discovered that the new Amici's had just opened up on Lombard and Steiner (recently moved from it's old location on Union Street) and decided to give it a try. Atmosphere Definitely cleaner and more airy feel to this space over the old location (new typically means clean, and the windows and vaulted ceilings contributed to the airy feel). Unfortunately, it contributed to the noise level, which can be very loud at peak times (it was); as well as the temperature (my friend became chilly, although, she's chilly everywhere in SF being a Southbay native). The food My friend ordered the lasagna which was top notch. I ordered a small pizza (the mini is really small, probably a good appetizer to be shared): half amici's combo and half something else with no sauce, but with provolone, feta, and pancetta. Very good. Love the extra thin crust (enough to eat the 'bones,' i.e. crusts, which I typically don't). The wait wasn't too long but my friend did note that they should serve something along the lines of complimentary breadsticks. Service Leah was our server and was top notch: prompt and friendly. Overall, these guys made a seamless transition from their old location. We experienced zero "first day," hiccups and left completely satiated. Only true miss was the noise level.
(4)
Keromi K.
My family and I are relatively big pizza fans particularly thin crust. For years after my husband and I came back from our honeymoon in Italy where we first discovered REAL italian pizza, we have been in search of the best thin crust pizza in the Bay Area. We discovered Pizza Antica about 2 years ago, and absolutely LOVE that place. I was so happy when a co-worker insisted that Amici's is equal or better. We tried it this weekend, and i think my co-worker is crazy. It was ok, but the crust was certainly thin, but not what i saw in Naples and not quite comparable to Antica. All the ingredients and the toppings of our pizza were ok also. Nothing special. But here is the kicker - I got sick and a not so nice tummy ache after eating there. I'm a bit disappointed and i do want to go back to give it another try, but its not Naples and its definitely not Antica.
(2)
Annie B.
Love the thin, burnt crust, perfect cheese-to-sauce ratio and yummy ingredients. Delivery's quick and they make sure they check your order at the door. One star off for a little extra grease...
(4)
Jim M.
Their thin crust pizza is the best I've had in Bay Area (better than Tommaso's, Gaspare's Pasquale's, much better than Giorgio's), but the restaurant itself is sterile and loud. Get your pizza to go or perhaps try coming at off-hours. Amici's was started by a guy from Boston and another guy from New York, and they're definitely on to something with very successful restaurants all around the City. Theirs is a NY style thin-crust pizza cooked in a wood-fired oven. The sauce has got great tomato flavor and some bite to it., and the crust has got just a bit of that wood ash to make it interesting. Toppings are fresh/fantastic. The margerita is fabulous - an elegant pizza. Feta spinach and tomatoes is also terrific. So, why not 5-stars? The salads are just OK - garden salad is a bunch of romaine lettuce, some tomato wedges and bell pepper thrown on a plate. Dressings (Caesar and Mustard Vinaigrette) are quite good though. The location is lousy: it's a high-ceilinged place that's really noisy and charmless. Their place on Union was much better.
(4)
Scotty D.
how has this place always been rated some of the best pizza in the bay area? it's dry & flat as all hell and not good at all. the place is way too expensive and the pizza is always greasy and undercooked and the crust burnt. if you want delivery you better have some friends with you because your looking at a minimum of around $50. hell if you want a better pizza like this go to new york pizza. ok but who really want to go to new york pizza, yuck!
(2)
Purnima M.
This isn't really a well-rounded review, cos all I had from here was one delivery pizza. But it was goooood! Thin crust, margherita, extra chunky tomato sauce over top...amazing how easily satisfaction comes by. And really fresh when it arrived. Good deal.
(4)
Matt L.
Disappointment will abound if you think this will be a good pie. I have ordered from here a few times, went here once and have been to friends places that had ordered it. Every time was not enjoyable. If you are looking for a cheap tasting pizza that is way overpriced this is your place. If you want good pizza go to Little Star or for delivery order from Pizza Orgasmica.
(2)
Cori R.
A delicious Gluten Free pizza ... at a restaurant! The Lombard location said they've had it since November, other locations for a year. Being new to the GF diet, this is a great find!
(4)
Cody K.
If you have ever spent time either in the Northeast or with someone from the whole NYC/Boston/Philly/DC area, you know that region of the country mass-produces two things: 1) quasi-obnoxious people 2) really F*ing good pizza California doesn't really excel at either of the two exports. I'm marginally happy about the first one and straight-up let down by the second one. I was completely convinced that San Francisco had a huge mental block about creating decent pizza; primariliy because there are so many brutally awful places, whether it is the "bread-and-cheese-crap-that-could-be-an-encyclopedÂia-with-melted-mozzerella" they serve at an armpit like North Beach Pizzeria or the "ooops-I-guess-I-used-so-much-cornmeal-I-must-Âhave-confused-my-pizza-recipe-with-a-tamale-Ârecipe" gunk they serve at Pizza Orgasmica or the "it-doesn't-matter-because-drunk-18-yr-old-girls-Âstumbling-out-of-Bar-None-and-the-Marina-Dbags-Âbuying-it-for-them-can't-tell-the-difference" horsehonkey they serve at Extreme (and NO, extreme pizza, your stupid snowboard benches don't make you cool). But then someone took me to Amici's. This changed my whole outlook for several reasons which I will delve into here: Dough/Crust: this is a very important part of the process. Amici's is thin enough - but not too thin - so that you get a great bite on the bottom (ie it isn't like crunching into a triscuit) but the crust at the end is kind of thick and bubbles perfectly (and perfect for dipping into blue cheese dressing, which is a decidedly E. Coast thing, so F U, West Side!). Toppings: these guys have it all; from staples like pepperoni and mushrooms to the good stuff like sliced meatballs or bacon. And I'm sure they would even fry up some calamari and toss it on top for you, if you are into the whole "heart attack" sort of thing. Sauce: another all-important facet of the pizza making process is the sauce. Too sweet and you feel like you went to Little Caeser's or something where they probably just squeeze some ketchup onto the dough. Too sour and you end up drilling Tums like a fat old guy with gastro-intestinal issues. These guys do it just right; just like Ben at Village Pizza III in my hometown. Decor: plenty of your standard classic b&w prints on the wall and nice clean colors so you feel like a classy guy as you are busy mainlining grease into your veins. Time for recommendations: I love their antipasto salad. And don't even bother with their other dressings, just get the lemon-basil vinaigrette. There is no worse way to ruin a salad than by dousing it in gross ranch dressing; you might has well just order a bowl of chilled mayonnaise for dessert. As far as pizzas go, the Amici's special is GODDAMN F*ing good! This is not for the faint of heart, as it serves up pepperoni, meatballs, bacon, muchrooms, and olives in one amazing package. It's ridiculous because it's like getting every incredible topping at once. Know what? If people in this country knew what should be on a pizza, these guys could get away with having just one thing on the menu. So yeah, I uhhhh.....like it. When I come here, I don't even mess with dessert because I usually like to eat about 8 slices too many and then dole out sausage burps to all those cool people in the Marina. Viva la revolucion! Anyway, check this place out if you are looking for some good pizza. I think it's pretty goddamn kickass.
(4)
Jess L.
this review is for the GLUTEN FREE ONLY: ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww absolutely terrible. their gf pizzas only come in 1 size, which is a large, i couldnt even eat 1 slice. it was nasty. not only was it gross, it was 27, yes you read that right 27 dollars for a pizza. needless to say, me, and my wallet were NOT thrilled.
(1)
Mary Kate M.
I call for Amici's delivery all the time. Their delivery is fast and friendly and the pizza is amazing. I recommend the Spicy Pepper Chicken Pizza with the Marinara sauce.
(5)
Maria C.
Pizza quality can be kind of spotty, but the spinach salad is awesome.
(2)
JessePanda C.
only ate at this place once and i love it... just something different from round table or pappa john, its on the expensive side but its ok...
(4)
Mitzi C.
Damn good pizza and awesome caesar salad (with the anchovies if you ask for it). The new location is clean and spacious (although I would imagine they do most of their business on delivery). The pastas looked pretty good too.
(4)
AARISH P.
it's kinda funny actually - its $20 for a large chicken pesto fettucini pasta - is it large enough for a family of 3-4 to eat? def not - is there an excess of chicken or something to make this worth while? - is there a gold chain that they give you with it? nope the pizza is actually pretty good, but the prices are ridiculous - the pasta is something that i liked (after having it once and not paying for it) - upon craving it, i went for it - and was shocked at how expensive it was for such a small portion - wow - just wow
(2)
Jess W.
thank you Amici's for bringing home a warm meal for me and my bf and more than one cold night. Although, I cannot say you are better than East Coast pizza, I can say you do make my belly happy every time I eat you. Although Pizza Orgasmica is better for plain, the supreme (or whatever lame name they give it) should not be passed up. Served up with a little ceaser salad (they make their own dressing and crutons) and you have a button unbuttoning combo that makes any Wednesday night just a little bit better.
(4)
Edgar G.
Came here today with two of my friends for a late lunch. The place was pretty chilled, a few tables were filled, but overall it was pretty calm. Our waiter was pretty nice with manners. We shared a large Amici's combo and it was pretty good. The pizza is made nice and thin, but it's good as hell! Try it with some ranch. Oh yeah, we also got some bread sticks, those were pretty good as an appetizer.
(4)
Kristi N.
First time ordering and it was very good! Thin crust veggie pizza and Rodney Strong Pinot Noir in less than 30 minutes!!! Much better than Extreme which tastes like cardboard.
(4)
Kenneth J.
This review is for their utterly delicious pasta with clams and white sauce...it's the best I've ever had!!! One star knocked off for how pricey it is and the relatively small portion for the order. Yet, it's something I'll go for every now and then for a special occasion or whatnot. Their pizzas are on the mark and taste great too. Overall not the best value, but good tasting food...which I guess is better than large portions of bad tasting food!
(4)
Anya E.
After spending upwards of an hour trying to find a place to eat in this area on a Sunday evening, we found seating at Amici's. They have real brick ovens here which add to the atmosphere. I'm a thick crust pizza person, but I found their semi-burnt east coast flat crusted pizza very yummy. The service was slow. Our waiter kind of disappeared for a while. Overall, the food was good, and the place has nice ambiance.
(3)
Wendy T.
I'm sure their pizza is good, but their pasta is incredibly underwhelming. I had lingini with red clam sauce, my friend had spaghetti with meat sauce.. Poor presentation and we could have made it better at home. Don't order pasta here!
(2)
Ronnie Ray H.
I think Amici's East Coast Pizza is one of the best pizza joints in the city so far. I went again yesterday and had the Trentino Pizza, i was in heaven! Squisito e perfetto!! I suggest getting the extra crispy thin crust- for all you carb counters. Not because its less carbs really, but coming from Chicago's deep dish I think it brings out the toppings the thinner the crust is. A note for Amici's....why not think about a classic white pizza on the menu (moz, dollops of ricotta, some spice, and garlic- no sauce). That is my true New York style, ever since I left NY no one will make it for me or even dare. HELP!
(4)
Jhoe G.
eh...should've gone to pizza my heart, the pizza is better there than here, so you get the picture. The service was excellent, our waiter was really attentive and bringing us refills and all the condiments, etc. but for 20$ the pizza was not that big or filling. Thin crust...eh... The salad was good though. Props for the vintage sports pictures on the wall-Bird, Jackie Robinson, Parish..
(2)
Dave M.
Gluten free, rice crust pizza! Nothing else to say because it could taste like cardboard and I would still love it! With that said, the gf pizza is actually pretty good.
(5)
Tiffany L.
I'm just not a big fan of pizza so everything I give a pizza joint will be 3 stars or under. I also prefer a regular piece of cheese pizza over these fancy made up ones geared towards san franciscans. The portions of salads were huge I have to say and not too shabby.
(2)
Starla D.
This place rules AND sucks. I was confused. And excited! And annoyed. And STOKED!! Wait...what? RULES- They were one of the participating restaurants in "Dining Out for Life" and a percentage of our bill went to help stop AIDS. So yeah, that was cool. SUCKS- They messed up our check and put unauthorized charges on my friends credit card. Long story. But, lets just say it's more money for the cause, out of our servers tip. Thanks dude!! RULES- The pizza was good. AND healthy. Soy cheese, low carb crusts, fresh veggies. YUM. SUCKS- Our server saw that my friend ate her entire small pizza. server- "WOW!! You ate that WHOLE PIZZA all by YOURSELF!?!?" friend- .......... Server walks away. friend- ........... im fat ................. RULES- BEER. SUCKS- Ambiance. Huge with tons of tables. Reminded me of a cafeteria. And there were these little punk kids running around our table screaming and being annoying. Stupid mothers let their kids run around like animals in restaurants, they should all be shipped off to some island filled with cannibals, and let the well behaved children who sit down during dinner, have cookies, with sprinkles, and happy fun Barney songs put into their I-pods, and their mothers should be given freaking gold medals for knowing how to properly raise their children so they wont grow up to be douche bags, because we have enough of those on the planet already RULES- BEER. So, basically this place sucks more than rules, and I would only eat their pizza again if it helped save puppies, or If I called from home and had it delivered.
(3)
Peter C.
Sorry... can't say the greatest things about Amici's. It was only my one time there, so I'll try it again sometime, but I can't say I was impressed. The pizza was soggy and soaked in oil. The crust was just a char of cancer. My stomach was definitely not happy an hour later. :(
(2)
Rob S.
Despite the fact that I'm tilting at windmills in my fight to assure folks that despite my guy next door white-bread looks that I'm not a Marina boy, I'm reviewing something from the city-suburb... The hunt for good pie in this town could very well kill the addicted east coast transplants. I actually learned about this small chain while up in San Rafael for the recent Mill Valley Film Fest. There, to my great surprise, did I finally find a good pizza in a search that lasted over a year and that I'd pretty much given up on (I know, shame on me). Since a trip to San Rafael for pie isn't really in my cards (especially given that I don't own a car; cross-reference review of City Carshare), one can order Amici's delivery in most neighborhoods in SF. Amici's has an excellent wood-fired pizza (I recommend the simplicity of their margherita), quality ingredients, and a solidly designed crust (although technically this type of crust isn't standard east coast). The downside? It's overpriced, but since the competition can't seem to make a good pie I really have no room to complain. Viva Amici's!
(5)
James P.
SALTY. really salty. (review is of pizza only).
(1)
Tommy B.
Very very disappointed. I don't know if I just went there on bad night, but the pizza was horrible. Their pizza is very thin. The crust was burnt. The pizza was hella oily. And one annoying thing bout the pizza was that it was not cut propery so we had to try cut our slices ourselves with the slice tray. Oh and also a warning for guys, when you take a leak in the urinal in their bathroom, be careful, cuz if someone comes into the door the first thing they will see is a perfect side view of your privates. Speaking from personal experience.
(2)
Brad Z.
Not usually a fan of vegetarian pizza, however I often feel compelled to order it so I feel better about eating 1/2 of a medium at one sitting. Amici's vegetarian makes the decision easy, and I no longer pine for greasy pepperoni or sausage. Plus, it always seems like my pizza arrives within 20 minutes.
(5)
Rebecca R.
We have ordered from Amici's for delivery three times since moving in our new place. Beer and pizza seem to be our staple at home lately. I really like Amici's; I haven't had a lot of their pizzas yet, but I enjoy the White Clam pizza and their spaghetti with marinara sauce and meatballs. For a pizza restaurant they have a lot of salad and veggie options; the side salad with Lime Basil Vinaigrette is not bad for $4.95. When I eat a side salad with my large pizza I don't feel quite as guilty.
(4)
Courters M.
items like their gluten free pizza give gluten free a bad name! their crust is like toast, which would be great if it was meant to be eaten like toast and not pizza with toppings and sauce that make it soggy toast. disgusting, and so way overpriced!!
(1)
DD B.
I'm more of a thick-crust pizza girl, but Amici's pizza isn't bad. I like the Manhattan Red Clam and the New Haven White Clam (but hold the bacon, yuck). I've always had a good experience with their delivery, even though I usually have to add a salad to my order to meet their minimum (the Antipasto salad is good).
(3)
Tom E.
The new location is pretty similar decor wise to the one on King St.....nice, but the decor and atmosphere is not what you go for. Amici's has been my favorite place for pizza in SF the last few years. I always get the Philly with spicy sausage and be sure to ask for fresh garlic on it. Can't go wrong if you like thin pizza.
(5)
Michael K.
The only place I know of in SF with vegan pizza.
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Pascal C.
Probablly one of the better pizza places in the city. They could be a little less stingy with their toppings and more speedy with their service.
(3)
J R.
The best east coast style pizza in the Bay Area! This really hit the spot for me when I moved from NY.
(4)
Collin H.
There are a lot of great pizza options in the Marina, but we really liked Amici's. The pizza was solid and the service was awesome. We had a bit of a problem with our pizza and the assistant manager, Basil, took care of it right away. Awesome service. We'll definitely be back.
(5)
Nick R.
Great pizza! As a native new yorker I am always looking for good NY Style pizza and Amici's is the best I have found in the Bay area, so far (its only been 4 months).
(5)
Shannon V.
Probably because it was delivered steaming cold (and not in the good, morning-after-eating-it-before-work-in-front-of-Âthe-fridge way), I was highly unimpressed by this pizza. And for a girl who is impressed by House of Carters, that says a lot.
(2)
Andrew D.
the pizza isnt bad but the price is wayyyyyy too high. id be just as happy getting delivery from round table. but the atmosphere in the place is decent and you can have a good time there. just dont forget your credit card.
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Allen M.
Quite simply the best pizza in the City. They do a brisk delivery business, and the wait staff is great and personable. The variety of pizza's are great and the MEATBALLS!! OH MY GOD!!!!! You gotta get the meatballs!!
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : Yes Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch, Dinner Parking : Street Bike Parking : No Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
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Kelli B.
I have never had a bad pizza from this location, they always have done it right. Thin crust with the right amount of sauce, cheese and fresh ingredients. We love the Margherita Pizza from this location and will always come back for more! The BEST New York Style Pizza in SF hands down!
(5)neil a.
I am from NY, so while this isnt the same as what you get on the streets of NY, I like it better. Brick oven crust is great....I like it the best. I ask for light sauce & extra crispy. Try the meatball with whatever other meats you like! One wierd point, this locations sometimes cant cut it in even slices, but if that's the worst problew...I'll deal with it. Pricey, but unique enough to be worth it for me. I've had several B'Day parties there (actually the closed Union St. location)
(5)Matteo C.
We went there for dinner after a long day and wanted to try a wide array of food. We soon realised that the choice is limited to pizza and pasta and within this selection very few options are available. If you feel like pasta, that is what we tried, the family size is enough to satisfy 3 people (or 2 very hungy) and differently from many places in the US pasta is not overcooked. However given the environment and the presentation of the dish paying roughly 12-15$ for pasta is bit excessive (especially for us Italian). The service was was efficient. Overall a place limited to pasta and pizza which however is acceptable if you feel like one of these.
(2)Joseph C.
I have been going to Amici's on Lombard for the last 7 years when I am in SF. Certainly one of my favorite places. We had a large family group (45 people) and a few weeks leading up to the date, I talk to the managers to get this set up. They were all outstanding in the planning stage and when we all arrived, everything was ready to go. We had salads, pastas, and 3 different kinds of pizza. The food was coming out perfectly timed, pastas were hot and delicious. After salad and pasta, came the pizzas. Again, great timing keeping everyone happy and well feed. Staff and the kitchen were outstanding and certainly made it a GREAT night for us.
(5)Kevin H.
I recently went to Amici's with some family, and was impressed. Not amazed, but impressed. The menu offers a wide variety of options for pizzas, as well as some pastas and salads. Not sure what else was on there, as I didn't look over the entire thing. The chicken and sliced pepper combo was pretty good. Their pizza is made with very thin crust, which may not be everyone's cup of tea. However, the sizes are enough to compensate for this, meaning more expensive. The service was quite friendly and attentive. Not a fan of the tables being so close together. During my meal, I could hear everything said at the other tables, creating a bit of an awkward atmosphere. Traffic is kind of heavy during peak hours and weekends, and the parking isn't great, so expect to spend as much time parking as you will eating, should you drive. I will give credit for the building being fairly soundproof to the streets outside. The surrounding area is known for being slightly chaotic and loud, but the windows seem pretty good at making sure the outside noise doesn't drown out conversation. Always a plus, especially in the Marina. I'm curious to know what the other locations are like, and will probably give them a try sometime. If thinner crusted pizza is your thing, then Amici's will be a good fit. Otherwise stick to other places like North Beach or Pasquale's.
(3)Lisa F.
Great service, delicious spinach salad, broccoli, meatballs and breadsticks. Service was very attentive and friendly, kept the kiddos busy with crayons. We're coming back when in the area!
(4)Tumay A.
Just don't go spending your money here excepting good pizza while you have way better pizza options elsewhere. They just don't got the pizza making skills.
(2)Eleanor E.
My friend and I stopped by yesterday after our movie and it was pretty late. It wasn't busy at all, they might have been near closing. The menu had a great selection, I asked her what her favorite pizza was and we took some time with the menu. Decided to order the wings, artichoke salad, and the trentino pizza. She coursed it out pretty well, Salad came out first, then the wings and by the time we were almost through with that, out came the delicious pizza. Salad: GREAT. The vegetables tasted fresh and the asparagus was on point There was a lot of dressing, but I wasn't tripping. Wings: They tasted pretty moist and weren't dry at all. They're served with a lemon wedge and it really compliments the flavor. Pizza: The trentino is to die for! The cheese was delicious and you can taste them all come together along with the spinach. We almost finished, but we decided to take the remaining slices home. Such an amazing, and fairly healthy pizzeria. If I ever get the chance to, I would definitely come back.
(4)Lucille P.
I was visiting in San Fransisco for the weekend and decided to eat here. The reviews were mixed, but it was the only place without a wait. That should have been a red flag to me, but I was hungry and in a slight hurry. My two friends were running the Nike Women's Marathon the next morning and we wanted an early night. We were seated immediately, but we were sitting for a long time before being helped. We had already decided on what we wanted to eat. The waitress repeated everything back from the order and we verified it was correct. Still our order had errors. We did not receive the side of chicken ordered and my friend never received her wine. The food was very bland. The only thing I felt had flavor was the dressing that came with the bacon spinach salad. When it came time to pay we asked to split the check three ways, two cards and cash. The waitress split the bill between the two cards and did not apply the cash. It ended up being fixed, but it was just one thing after another with this place. Next time I am going to wait the hour for a table at a different place.
(2)Caren W.
How hard is it to deliver a pizza less than a mile away? The estimated time said 30 minutes and it took over an hour. After calling Amici's and being transferred to 3 different people, they had no idea where our driver was but said he would be there "soon". Moving here from New York I have been very understanding about the lack of good delivery in San Francisco, but this is just pure idiocy.
(1)Amy H.
Absolutely love love their pizzas. Fresh. Thin and crunchy. such wonderful service friendly staff. Very happy with them. It is a must try.
(5)Paul G.
If you enjoy a crust that tastes like cardboard, bland sauce, and greasy pizza - this is your spot. Consistently subpar pizza. Friendly service though. I will not be going back.
(2)André S.
Service was FAST and efficient and the pizza was good. Amazing? Not quite, but pretty good, if pricey. I'd go back there, specially because I couldn't find other good pizzas around that area.
(4)Angel T.
This review is only for their meatballs and pesto lasagna. I loved it. My waiter was very nice, very knowledgeable of the food and the wine that I had. He made sure that I had everything I needed. Overall this was a good experience for me.
(4)Amanda P.
Great pizza, and a great staff. First time coming to this location and we were not disappointed. I ordered the spaghetti and meatballs while my boyfriend ordered a lasagna with meat sauce. Both were delicious. Brought home a pizza with clams on it I'm sure that will be great as well, highly recommended.
(5)Sara M.
So I've been a loyal Amici's customer for a few years now but I'm moving on (hello Patxi's!). While I love that they offer vegan cheese options, Amici's has inconvenient delivery options for me (I live just outside their range) and while I like the curbside pickup option, the last three times I've picked pizza up from here the toppings have been SUPER skimpy. There were so few toppings on the pizza it looked like they happened to accidentally fell onto the pizza. The first time this happened I didn't notice until I got home and chalked it up to a fluke. The second time it happened I had forgotten about the first time, or else I would have checked the box before I drove off. The THIRD time it happened I decided that was it. And I'm not expecting like a pound of truffles and rare imported vegetables -- we're talking the cheapest toppings (bell peppers, mushrooms & black olives) imaginable. Farewell Amici's -- thanks for the memories and I'm sorry that it got so meager between us in the end.
(2)Jose M.
Good pizza if u need a NY fix not as good but definitely worth the trip to get a fix... Close third to places like Grimaldis and Juliana
(4)M.T. S.
I've been to Amici's several times, but this was my first visit to the Lombard location. Much like every other experience I've had, the food was fantastic. It was the first time I didn't order pizza. I got the meat lasagna, and not only was it amazing, the portion was the perfect amount of food. The staff was friendly and helpful, and we were seated and served promptly. I really don't understand why they don't have a better rating.
(5)Sean M.
Amazing gluten free pizza. We went with the spicy pepper chicken. Beautiful setting, friendly staff and amazing food. Highly recommended.
(5)Diane K.
Had a medium pizza delivered. Arrived in 45 minutes. That's the good news -- all of it. The pizza was cold, burnt, and soggy. Never again.
(1)Andrew G.
This review is mainly for the small Asian girl who works the front. Super friendly & even remembered my name the second time I came in! How impressive. It seems like all the hosts and hostesses who work here are extremely polite!
(4)Chelsey G.
Sweet and surprising that they deliver to the Inner Richmond. There was an Amici's near my house while growing up, so Amici's always conjures up freshman year of high school, completely stoned and giddy ordering Fettuccine Alfredo and pizza. So when I saw a delivery car in my current neighborhood, I felt nostalgic, got myself real good and giddy again :-) and ordered a pizza. It was yummy, but did not have the same magic I remembered, and now that I was not charging it on my parent's credit card, but paying for it myself, I noticed the prices are a bit higher than they are at my usual and more tastier Pizza spots. I will stick with Giorgio's.
(3)Ian M.
What a pity that this pizzeria has gone downhill so quickly. They used to have good customer service and a product to match. On my latest phone order; a small mushroom/pepperoni, I was asked would you like tomato sauce with that? If you're supposed to be flogging pizza and you're training your staff to ask dumb questions that only infuriate and confuse the hungry customer, it might be time to reconsider that job offer as an embalmer!
(1)Bilal S.
Quite a nice fancy Pizzeria... I had dinner there on my recent visit. The restaurant is quite fancy and very appealing. The service and servers are quite fast and friendly. The server has the metal plates if you want to see the size of the pizzas and then you are set to order. We ordered garlic bread and medium veg pizza, the bread was so good and we enjoyed it and before we could finish it... the pizza was here. The pizza was done very nice with the right amount of topping and the crust was good too. The portion size was quite friendly as we had to take few slices back to our hotel.
(4)Ryan F.
I called for pick up... The guy who answers the phone dont know how to greet in a friendly manner. I went to the restaurant to pick up my order, fully staff but lack of customer service... I feel unwelcome. Food: the pasta that i order fettuccine alfredo looks like a clam chowder! Too much sauce! And the taste is not good... Taste like raw starch... i cook better pasta than this restaurant... Not worth it and not recommended place to eat pizza or pasta in this area. This is the 2nd time that i ate here and they always fail whenever i order/eat. Best recommendation patxi's or delarosa.
(1)Jacob S.
Had the amicis combo gluten free. Big pizza. Can't finish it myself. Meatballs weren't gluten free which the server suggested I sub. Had the Caesar salad with anchovies. Delish!
(5)Paul K.
Best east coast pizza! I always go for the amicis combo and have never been disappointed. If you don't like it, tell them and they will fix it with no question asked. Also make sure to ask for the garlic sauce!
(5)Alex Y.
Ick. I get stuck with this stuff out here at company functions, and just have to reiterate, Ick. I know my Chicago origins will spark a firestorm of debate, but I don't have a bias against thin crust if it's done well. This is just thin crust done really badly. Really doesn't help that they can't do a decent salad. Just, Ick, and I'll be avoiding this one even if it's provided to me for free.
(1)Marie P.
First time to this location but not Amici's. Great service and food! The bf and I absolutely loved our food! pasta with clams, garlic bread and penne with meat sauce. Its nice and clean! One tip: Be aware of the parking meters..It's Cow Hollow district, so be sure you have enough time allotted before dining!
(4)Robert D.
I'll be dreaming about the pizza. Vacationing in SF, we stumbled across this place. Three of us split the veggie pizza. And we're planning to come back again before the short vacation is over. It's that good! NYC pizza is my favorite; nothing in Los Angeles compares to Amici. Run, do not walk to this place.
(5)Denise C.
I've noticed Amici's, but had never been until tonight. We got the large Siciliano with broccoli, sausage, and garlic and it was good. The thin crust is okay. Got Minute Maid lemonade for $3.50 versus Snapple lemonade for $3.75. Free refills for what I got. The restaurant is spacious. Located on Lombard in the Marina. Definitely for a quick pizza bite and not pretentious.
(4)Cat A.
Ok I really blew it tonight...yep I made a couple of huge mistakes by ordering a pizza to be delivered from Amici's. Second mistake was not reading the Yelp reviews of this place first. So here I am hoping to save someone from wasting their money on really crappy pizza. I ordered a large New York with sausage and pepperoni which cost about $32.00 before tip. Pizza was soggy and the crust was burned black. Not good at all. If I had been at the restaurant I would have sent the pizza back and I have never done that in my life. Last time I will ever order from Amici's. By the way, on the delivery box it says "Best Pizza West Of New York"!!!! It is absolutely, positively NOT the best pizza anywhere. I would have been happier walking up to Target and getting frozen pizza! Big Disappointment :-( BOOOOOOO!
(1)Angelica C.
Unlike the bland Ameci's chain in So. Cal., Amici's East Coast Pizzeria in the SF area is the real deal. I love their thin crust, the perfect amount of chew and crunch. Ask for olive oil to drizzle onto your pizza. Delish! Service was perfectly friendly and attentive (shout out to Doc!). Please open up some Amici's branches in LA, where I live! I need this stuff!
(5)Cherylynn N.
I don't have Pica and I don't have any oral fixations. None that I would disclose anyhow so imagine my surprise when I was served a deceivingly aesthetic "Wheaties box" for nearly $20? Then, to tack on a 4.85% surcharge due to the "higher cost of doing business in The City of San Francisco"? RIDONKULOUS. OTHER NOTES: *Overrated. *3 stars for the wonderful staff who deserve to be working at a restaurant that's actually popping (it was dead on a Friday night). --Young staff was cheery, friendly, and attentive. *Amici's has of the worst thin crust, "New York Style" pizzas I've had for the price point. *My New Haven White Clam Pizza w/ garlic, bacon and olive oil (small - $18.55) was overcooked, incredibly dry and cardboard-like: bit.ly/1ia5jpG . The requested extra-thin crust was hard and flavorless. Generous amount of clams but couldn't detect the garlic. *All pizza varieties available in gluten-free crust for $22-$27 for a small (only size available). *Vegan pizza available with Daiya vegan cheese. *Damn you, Anthony for forever ruining my pizza standards: bit.ly/HRqmiT . The End.
(3)Jo C.
*delivery only* We ordered a medium mushroom, green pepper, onions and pepperoni pizza. Came up to $27, before tip! Very expensive for pizza. The delivery was very fast, came in about 30 minutes. The pizza... It was ok, definitely not worth $27. Hardly any pepperoni and they were tiny, large pieces of bell peppers, pizza was kinda soggy and greasy! My jaw locked up after eating the hard crust on two slices. I don't think I will be ordering from them again. Sorry!
(3)Zack H.
The food here is fine, but nothing special--pretty much exactly what you would expect. The downside is that the location and decor are pretty awful (traffic heavy and corporate, respectively). And as a kicker, there are a bunch of much better / more interesting pizza places within easy walking distance. Not worth it when there are so many better options.
(2)Toni K.
It was a nice end to our bachlorette party. We went a Sf.Giants day game and ended at Amichis. I loved the antipasta salad with our 3 different pizzas we had. I loved the philly and broccoli roasted garlic pizza. We had great service. I'm going to have to bring my family back up to Sf. Just to have east coast pizza. The only complaint I have is you have a Philly Boston New York but where is the NEW JERSEY PIZZA. My family is from N.J. Thank you Amichis for letting us celebrate my Sister. All of us girls will share our memories good back east pizza and beer.
(5)C S.
Review of delivery: I always call the order in. I do not user Waiter on Wheels which seems to be their online ordering system. I live in Pac Heights (pretty close) and have ordered maybe 25 times from this location and about 70% of the time they deliver the pizza in 20 minutes after I hang up the phone, 25% of the time it is 25 minutes or 15 minutes and maybe 5% of the time 30-35 minutes (no later). Delivery time is important with this pizza as it so thin is goes cold and bad quickly. I understand that one driver carries one pizza only because of this. I usually keep my oven at 200 degrees and immediately put it in there to keep the pizza warm. This pizza is about 1.5 to 2 times the price of other places so without this consistently fast delivery I probably wouldn't order there. But for me it is worth it because so many of the other pizza places are so flaky with so many screw ups and late deliveries. I doubt Amicis can deliver it so fast if you do not live in Pac Heights or the Marina though. They also do good Lasagne and side of meatballs and salads. I do wish they had ground beef topping and better tasting sausage (it is bland).
(5)John C.
This place is super expensive. We ordered 3 large pizza and 5 soft drinks via eat24 and they charged us $159. This is totally crazy.
(2)Lenny E.
Lol, East Coast - right. Overpriced and nothing special. Portions aren't "east coast" either.
(2)margaret w.
Slow service Food took about 20 mins to come out. Ordered Linguini w red clam sauce but got something super oily instead. Sent it back to the kitchen and got the right one 10 mins later. Second order was a fall special: penne with spicy sausage, kale, pine nuts, garlic. Sausage was flavorful but overall dish was bland and greasy.
(2)Paul C.
I've always been supportive of Amici's even though they have their flaws. They nearly always burn their pizzas, but if you say "light crust" they usually do an ok job. Is it overpriced. OH YEAH. Is it oily--DEFINITELY. But it's super quick and the people are nice. They've always had good customer service. Until now. Just got a completely burned medium pesto pizza. Called them and they said they'd have another in 25 minutes. Asked for an upgrade or something and they said "no." I asked them to explain how it's good customer service to burn a pizza and not do a single thing to make it right besides apologize and they stayed firm: We'll pick the pizza up and give you a refund, or we'll remake it. While reasonable, this is just poor customer service. Their pies are so overpriced, and we've bought so many that it's striking they wouldn't go the extra mile. Maybe it's because they've become so big they just don't care anymore. There are enough Mom and Pop pizza shops that we don't have to put up with this.
(2)Vicky L.
I'm not gonna lie: I'm addicted to Amici's Caesar salad. Seriously. I don't order pizza from Amici's (though TBH it's not bad - their crust is thin and crispy, just how I like it, and the sauce has a bit of a kick to it). I go there solely for their DELICIOUS salad, which has a not-too-creamy Caesar dressing over crisp lettuce, plenty of shredded parm, crunchy croutons, and ANCHOVIES. Yes, I realize most people don't like anchovies or they THINK they don't like anchovies. I was one of those people, until my friend ordered it and I tried a bite and was like, oh woah, this is legit. It adds a great salty bite (though I have to break up the anchovies to disperse evenly over the salad). If it's a cold night, I'll also order a cup of minestrone (standard) and their flame roasted lemon chicken wings (mild, but you also have the choice of spicy). Unfortunately I've never had perfect service here; something is always missing (and they're nice enough to comp us dessert, which we always decline). But generally people here are very friendly, the place is clean, and it's a good place for a quick meal. Done and done. Plus, I feel slightly healthier for eating salad at a pizza joint.
(4)Diana B.
Worst pizza I've ever had. Very greesy. But the worst is the cheese. Tastes horrible. All 4 of us spit out our bite. We had to throw the pizza away (it was take out, otherwise I would have not paid for this). They say it is mozzarella cheese but it is a very strong taste. It actually stinks like old socks. It smells horrible and it tastes horrible. Maybe the cheese was already bad? Why are they using such kind of cheese? I called them to ask if they made a mistake but they said that they always use this kind of cheese. No, thank you. Looks like nothing is better than Tony's Pizza in North Beach. Couldn't find a decent pizza place in the Marina. Stay away from this place.
(1)Asli O.
A star for polite, easy, fast delivery. Minus four because they lack the most important aspect: good food. Paper-thin (not in a good way), and burnt black crust, tasteless bread and so-so chicken wings. For the price, this is far too bland, and quite offensive as they tack on the label of ''east coast style'' -- me thinks the good folks in the east would be offended. Go to Z Pizza in SoMa, instead. You'll be glad you did. True story.
(1)Matt T.
Gross. Even though I live downtown, I've never been or felt ripped off in the way I was by Amici's Pizza. Totally inedible. Perhaps I just caught them on a bad night but at their prices they shouldn't HAVE an off night. I've had better pizza from Dominos. That's how bad it was.
(1)Jason A.
As a new yorker, who is damn picky about pizza, I will rate this on the non NY pizza standard. We ordered a bunch of pizzas today and everyone was happy with the various toppings. The pizza was delivered quickly and was hot. Good amount of cheese and I liked the sauce (very important). The only negative - kinda pricey. Would definitely order again. p.s. On a NY scale 2 maybe 2.5 stars. Better than domino's for sure.
(4)Duke L.
Love this place. Recent biz trip in nor cal, went to Amici's in Vacaville and SF. Love this pizza! I don't know what everyone gripes about. Yes, they cook their pizza a little extra well. I love that. Most places undercook their pizza b/c the stoners in the kitchen are too busy texting so you have to ask for well done pizza to get it cooked right. Yes, it is thin crust, East coast style. NOT deep-dish Chicago style. And not chain bullshit pizza. There's plenty of places for that. The sign says East Coast Pizza. Thin crust. The pizza is always hot. The crust is amazing. I swear it's like they use club soda in the pizza dough because you get this soft, crispy crust with tiny little air buddles in the crust. Amazing. We need an Amici's in LA and Orange County.
(4)Trisha B.
I didn't even want to eat here, but my dining companion did so I settled. I was grumpy, exhausted and slightly nauseated, and had spent most of my day as an outpatient at a local hospital. My friend suggested ordering a small dinner entree a la carte and a medium pizza to share, which we did. I have no idea where these negative reviewers dined, but from the host, our server, the food and drink, our fellow diners, everything about the experience was a delight. There was way too much food, so they boxed it up for us to take to go. We asked for some ice cream to take out (which they don't carry), but they told us where there was a local ice cream shop within walking distance and gave us two plastic spoons. The server, chef, and host all thanked us on our way out and invited us back, which I assured them we will return. It was the best lasagne I've ever had, the ice tea really was fresh brewed, and all for reasonable prices in a lovely, friendly setting! Perhaps it's a case of you get back what you put into your experience, but these people certainly cheered my otherwise unhappy, exhausting day. Thank you "Vinnie & Company". ;)
(5)John M.
Ordered pizza. Pretty good. Garlic bread was a bit too fancy, but filling nonetheless.
(3)Annie L.
4 stars for my new favorite pizza - eggplant with slow roasted garlic (aka the Boston + roasted garlic). Sounds unconventional but I love the way it tastes! You can taste the tomato, sweetness of the eggplant, and the rich flavor of the garlic. Very simple & tasty!
(4)Tony L.
I've previously been here alone or with my sister a billion times before in the days when I owned a car. Now considerably less for that lack of vehicle but order out now and a week ago they must've been VERY busy as the whole order was screwed up, and they didn't even notice it since they didn't call to say they found the left-behind items ordered, or send it by delivery vehicle! As you can see from the receipt. I ordered a Amici's combo, a small fettuccine with white clam sauce, and spahetti with meat sauce and meatballs. WHAT I actually received was the combo pizza, some type of penne with a meat sauce and NO meatballs, and a penne alfredo. Where did the baked eggplant come from, and what happened to the meatballs and my small fetticini with white clam sauce? It took this long to review because I was looking all this time for the receipt. Plus they cannot spell my name correct: I am male and they have me as a female!! arrrrgh!!
(2)K M.
Delicious pizza and pasta! Service wasnt fantastic but it was almost closing. Small is enough to share between two people if you plan on desert as well. I wish there was one in LA.
(4)Kris A.
Dont know if I was just feeling especially picky but I did not find their pizza to be especially tasty. The toppings were good but the crust was not crispy at all. If anything blaze pizza has a similar style but better quality and comes from a mall. Above average pizza but not quite enough to deserve a 4 star rating.
(3)Amber B.
If you would like a little extra protein on your pizza then I would highly recommend the "COCKROACH SPECIAL" That's exactly what I got! I was holding off on writing a bad review but it's almost been a week and still have not recived my money back! When I originally called to let them know about the cockroach on my pizza they asked me to bag & save it! EWWW! At first I thought they were joking but no I actually had to bag & save the little critter! They apologized and said they would resend a new pizza?! All I wanted was my money back. Who the heck would have an appetite after that??? They told me they had to contact corporate office to do a refund & unfortunately since it was Saturday nobody would be available till Monday? I thought that was strange since I've been in the food industry for 10 plus years and never had to contact "corporate" to do a refund. Monday rolled on by and guess what? No response! Tuesday...still no response! So I call late Tuesday night and they assured someone would call me Wednesday! Well Wednesday has come & gone surprise surprise still no response! What terrible customer service!
(1)Matt R.
Amici's is one of the closest pizzerias in SF to pizza back East. Their pepperoni is a bit too spicy, but that's the only thing I can fault them with. The sauce is light, mozzarella is flavorful, and the crust is so good you want to finish it.
(5)Brian B.
Decent food in an okay atmosphere. Must try the fettuccine Alfredo and antipasto salad. The potato gnocchi is a great starter as well. Only miss is that one of the servers spilled an entire glass of water down the back of a member of our party. While they apologized, no manager came by and there was no offer of any type of compensation for the inconvenience of having to sit the entire meal with a wet back.
(3)a d.
Be careful. I placed a delivery order and added tip to the receipt. The tip amount was changed later. I had to call and have it corrected.
(1)Kim T.
I love the lasagna here and the pizza is also delicious! Food is cooked in a flaming hot oven and arrives fresh and hot. Prices are very reasonable, especially for San Francisco. Pasta portions are available in individual, large, and family portions. Pizza's start as mini, small, medium, large, family sizes. They do have a wine list in addition to the house wine for $6 a glass. One of the less crowded restaurants in this area since it is large and part of a chain. There is a parking garage one block away if you can't find street parking.
(4)Sam E.
I wish I could give you guys negative stars right now. Negative stars that summon the devil to punish you. After several average experiences here, I had a pretty bad one just now. Ordered a pizza on grubhub per usual, and after receiving confirmation that we'd be getting a delivery in 45 minutes, someone from the restaurant called my girlfriend and bluntly told her they didn't deliver to our address, and hung up before we could say much else. We double checked their delivery map, and confirmed our address was perfectly within their delivery area. My girlfriend called back and told them we WERE in their delivery area, and asked if they had recently changed it. The guy on the phone angrily rebuked her inquiry, rudely told her they didn't deliver to our address past dark, and hung up before she could even get a single word in. Two theories I have here, each more annoying: 1. Since we called at 8:45 (and they close at 10), they didn't want to deliver, and tried to pawn it off as "out of area". When we politely called them on that blatant lie, they got mad, lied some more about "delivering at night", and yelled, and hung up. I have personally ordered pizzas from this location LATER at night then we just tried to do, in the last few weeks (July 31st), and it was never an issue. 2. Since we live in an area in the Tenderloin that makes people uncomfortable, they saw the address and figured we either weren't gonna tip, or were gonna rob them? I have no idea the logic on that one, but delivery drivers have been weird about delivering to our area before. There's this odd misconception that people who live here are all crackheads with guns, and possibly more terrifying to them, not white. TL;DR = Fire your rude employees, change your map to reflect your "no Tenderloin residents at night whenever we feel like it because" policy, and if you ever speak to one of my loved ones like that again on the phone, I'm personally coming down there to speak to your management staff about customer service. I don't have a social life, believe me, I'll do it.
(1)Angie L.
we were a group of 10 and were promptly seated. i was excited to see that they had several gluten free options. i ordered the Milano which is: Mozzarella, Provolone, Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes, Bacon, Slow Roasted Garlic, Red and Green Onions. it sounded amazing and the server had recommended it. slow roasted garlic can't be bad right? this was a bit pricey at $26.95, but it was GF, i was hungry, and i didn't care. the rest of the table ordered different pastas and pizzas to share. they all enjoyed their food and we hardly had any leftovers. i was feeling pretty good, full, and happy. i took an uber back to my hotel and got ready for bed since i had an early flight the next day. i woke up in the middle of the night with excruciating stomach pain. i had to use the bathroom several times and was basically up all night with painful cramps. no one else from our group got sick, so i'm guessing maybe my pizza wasn't completely gluten free? either that or my pizza itself was bad. no one else tried my pizza so i can't test that theory out. based off my symptoms i'm going to make an educated guess and say it wasn't gluten free. this was the only thing i ate all day so i'm positive it was that pizza that made me so sick. it really ruined my night and it was awful having to fly back home the following morning. to be safe i'd avoid this place if you have food allergies. again it could have been the pizza itself maybe had a bad ingredient, but better safe than sorry. that pain and suffering was not worth it and i wouldn't want anyone else to get sick.
(2)Jennifer G.
I've eaten pizza from here in the past , and it is by far one of the best in the city. Such a gourmet flavor to it, nor too greasy tasting either. I ordered dielbery from here a few days back and here is how it went. I called in about 3:30 and ordered. When I placed my order over the phone I told the driver not to hurry because I wasn't too hungry and that if it got here by 5-6 pm that would be fine, so after I placed my order she confirmed for a 6 pm delivery. Minestone soup Small: Soooo good I ate this in under 5 minutes. The pasta shells were cooked just right, the veggies were fresh and the base for the soup was just right, not too bland but not too spicy either. ARTICHOKE PANZANELLA SALAD full: So good!!!! I loved the sauce that came with it Linguinie with clams (white sauce) when I ordered over the phone, she asked white or red and I said white, but I wish I would have said red , because I didn't like this at all. At first I didn't touch the thing but after it sat in my room for a couple of hours I ended up eating out of hunger. I rarely get this dish from anywhere, but I do like to try it every once in a while , because I think it has a rare flavor to it. But the one from here with white sauce feels like it is linguine soup in olive oil with a very strong flavored base, I will never order this from here again. I will try it with red sauce next time to see if that one is good. Cheese cake: very rich flavor, very good Diet coke. The driver knocked on my door just after 6 pm, so the delivery instructions were followed pretty much as to how I asked for them to deliver the food to me.
(3)andrea w.
Thank you for having such great gluten free pizza. They even have a gluten free beer (not bad). AMAZING. It's a little expensive for the gluten free, thus only 4 stars.
(4)Old W.
Very gluten free aware. As soon as we walked in they asked if we were interested in the gluten free menu.The waitress was friendly as well. Gluten free pizzas were a bit on the expensive side with only 12" pizzas available, starting at around $25 each. We decided to split our pizza in half so that half was Milano and the other half was Pollo. This was no problem at all for the staff. Both the Milano and Pollo had no tomato sauce but it fit the toppings perfect. The roast garlic on the pizza was excellent! My wife has celiac's but I don't so coming from me, you could hardly tell the pizza was gluten free. I was pretty impressed with the dough. Overall this is a nice little place to get some gluten free pizza if you can find on street parking. It takes $2 to max out the meters at 1 hour.
(5)Sergei Z.
Awesome pizza, awesome service, extremely fast delivery. 10 star pizza-the best. Thank you
(5)Teraza R.
Loved the gluten free pizza! AND they had Daiya! Great service, great place for kids too. Highly recommended!
(4)Frank d.
First of all... I don't really get why pizza is such a relatively expensive product in San Francisco. The dish is born out of poverty by stacking all leftovers on a piece of dough, and even nowadays a big part of making a pizza can already be prepared on forehand... so what's with the price? Having that said, best place to eat pizza is ofcourse North Beach. But in the Marina the best quality for the price comes from Amici's in my opinion. I know it's a chain and that the atmosphere inside is far from cozy... but the pizza itself is very good. You get free parmesan cheese and peppers to spice up your pizza, and the thin crust and toppings tastes great (including compared to 'real' Italian places in the Marina). So if you're looking for take away pizza, or simply don't mind the impersonal atmosphere... Amici's gives you best pizza value for the money in the Marina. Three 1/2 stars.
(4)Stephen B.
About 9 years ago - after searching this fine city for a proper NY style pizza, I found Amici's on Union. I would frequent Amici's almost weekly for years. This is still not NY style street pizza, but it has exceptional crust, sauce and just the right amount of tangy cheese. Their house made Cesare dressing is phenomenal. I could drink the stuff. The staff is incredibly friendly and very very efficient. I attribute this to a strong management/owner team who deeply cares about quality and customer service. So, where's the beef? Why only two stars? My issue is with the fact that they choose to charge SF sales tax on TOP OF the SF Health surcharge. I am no tax attorney, but the fact that I have not seen any other restaurants in SF adding the SF Health surcharge then TAXING the total instead of taxing the sub-total then adding the Health Surcharge based on the sub-total, leads me to believe this is a NON TAXABLE item. The big question to Amici's mgt. is: are you guys submitting this extra revenue to the tax authorities? Hmmm. I would love an answer to that, but since I never received one after submitting this same question on Amici's web site I guess I will never know. Unless they wish to respond in this forum.
(2)Preston J.
I was in town for business, looking for a good NYC pizza place, and found Amici's on Yelp. I had pineapple pizza and bread sticks and they were pretty good -- both were very fresh (pizza was thin crust topped with fresh pepper, and bread sticks were soft and well-seasoned with garlic and basil). I would order from here again, BUT only when I'm not chowing on 'New York' pizza (in New York).
(3)Michael P.
I am a very huge fan of their vegan pizza. I love the vegan cheese--it's the best on the market, easily! I dislike how thin the crust is however. My boyfriend and I eat a whole large pizza (and I still feel a little hungry afterward!)
(4)Carlos B.
Always wanted to try Amici's because I am a fan of style pizzas, as well ats the so-called artisan types which are similar. Came to The City, set the GPS to Amici's and ordered the "large" combo. Combos are pretty much the standard for most places so I thought that would give me the most representative choice. The place is very clean and modern, the staff nice and the pizza was done very quickly. We thought it was very good, pretty much the equal of any we have had. A little too salty for me, fine for my salt-crack wife. The crust got rubbery when it was reheated in the micro, something our locally made artisan pie doesn't do. I was amazed at all the health people who rated here, mostly negatively. Health pizza, fake cheese, no meat, no wheat...it seems impossible to make anything good out of all those restrictions. For me, I thought it was good and that the price was ok for the most costly choice in an expensive city. Next time I will order the clam version. That sounds different and good.
(4)Ryan G.
Place that does thin crust right, while not overdoing the sauce and mixing the right amount of ingredients. Not crowded during the week nights making it a perfect place for a quick bite with some friends. Parking can be a nightmare sometimes. If you are ordering take-out, pick it up. Much better tasting than the delivery. Why is it always that take-out is worse! Salads are quite delicious, order a Cesar or house salad before digging into your pie. Recommend the Amici's Combo, similar to a meat lovers. Easily the best thin crust pizza outside of New York. At least in the Marina neighborhood of S.F.
(3)L D.
Great Pizza and Service although not truly New York Style. Nice fresh ingredients available for those trying to eat healthy but not too healthy to keep those who desire a true meaty, cheesey pizza. Other pasta dishes were enjoyed by those in my party who frequent the place regularly, specifically the lasagna with meat sauce. My brother tried the soy cheese and enjoyed. I chose no cheese and indulged in some great pesto sauce instead of red--AWESOME. The spicy chicken pizza had no heat--thanks for the crushed chilis on the table. My uncle enjoyed their classic meat combo pizza. Crust not truly NY thin but nice smokiness from the wood fires.
(4)Paula Y.
This place is in my neighborhood and I felt it my duty to try it. I like that they had gluten free and low carb options. I couldn't decide between the New Haven White Clam (they also have a red) pizza - clams, bacon, parsley or the Sicilian - which had sausage, broccoli, whole garlic, and red pepper flakes... so I got half of each... The clam side was covered in parsley - which to be honest I couldn't remember them listing as an ingredient so I was a little skeptical (ps I'm not a cilantro fan ... I have a sensitive tastebuds... but I digress) All nervousness was quelled with one bite. Clammy deliciousness... not too salty (till a few slices in) not too herby. Yay success! The Sicilian side was equally good. More humble looking to the eye but equally yummy. The broccoli was fresh and crunchy with a good bite to it, not at all burnt or shriveled. The sausage was tasty and mild the whole garlic cloves were roasted just right and....garlicy which is a good thing. Both of these coincidentally didn't come with tomato sauce or tomatoes. I missed it just a lil bit on the sicilian side. It was still very good. I'd return for more. The waitress was everything a waitress should be. Friendly, attentive, accommodating. Everything was just right.
(4)Hen A.
quest for carbo-load...day before long haul bike ride...marina corner amici suitable choice....open spotless friendly service....never-fail pizza 'n' pasta...new york thin....spicy pepper chicken pizza..request for tomato sauce....side of anchovies, large....fish protein thinking well...refill of soda 'n' water...medium round size enough for two...spending shy over $thirty total por dos personas....
(4)Mindy W.
There are more than enough reviews for this place (130 already!), so I'll just keep it short and sweet. - Good, great even, pizza. Outstanding (yay!). - Service is pretty decent, could be better. - A little on the pricey side (boo!). Too bad my days of wandering the streets of San Francisco are over, otherwise I'd definitely stop by Amici's again.
(4)Joel W.
Great thin crust pizza with lots of toppings to select from. I'm always a little put-off by the price verses the size, but that's just living in the "City", i.e the pizza isn't cheap. Definitely a great dine-in place. I would recommend it over other places, especially if you like your crust thin.
(4)Robert M.
We went with group of 8 after a long day, and Amici's didn't disappoint! The lasagna melts in your mouth, and the pesto tasted fresh and had plenty of garlic. The bread was perfectly toasted and the gnocchi was firm and delicious. We didn't get a chance to try the pizza but my brother in law has nothing but good things to say about it. The restaurant was quiet enough to carry on a conversation, and the server was pleasant and polite. We will definitely be back.
(4)jeff c.
After being on the losing end of a 19-4 romp in softball, my team and I were looking for a place to chow down. There was about 15 of us so we knew finding accommodations would be a bitch. Wandered around the Cow Hollow area for like 20 min until we found this Italian eatery. Wait time was close to 45 min for such a large party at such short notice. Nonetheless the staff acclimated to our needs fairly quickly. I didn't get to taste as many dishes as I would have liked because we split our ordering into smaller groups. My group ordered Amici's Combo pizza and a dish of lasagna. The pizza was not bad--traditional thin crust NY style, chock full of toppings, and minimal red sauce. Only thing I had a problem with was the hint of feta that I smelled. That stuff funked up my pizza and brought it from a respectable 7 to an average 5. I wasn't a big of the lasagna either. Packed with ricotta, a ridiculous amount of red sauce, combined with a mushy texture--very forgettable. A very average commercial pizza place. Only good thing is you get a choice of different pastas and salads if you're not feeling like a pizza pie. I probably would have given this place 3.5 stars, but I guess there's just something about losing that makes all foods taste mediocre. By the way, does anyone know of any places open relatively late that can accommodate larger parties? Good food preferably.
(3)Chester L.
I went to Amici's Friday night with my family. It took a long time to find parking in this busy neighborhood. The restaurant is at the old Pizzeria Unos location, and has been nicely remodeled. We ordered the large Margherita pizza for $24, the large Caesar salad for $12.95, the large linguini with meat sauce for $13.95, the large linguini with white clam sauce for $15.50, and a child's mini pizza for $7.95. We were also charged for the health plan for their employees at 4.85%, which irks me. Why should we have to pay for their employees' health coverage? As you can see and add, the bill was quite high for the amount of food we ordered. The large pizza was tasty, but very light and very expensive. The pastas were only OK. The Caesar salad was pretty good with anchovies on the side, but expensive for a simple salad. Our waitress had several piercings on her face, which I found unattractive for a waitress. She was not very attentive to our needs, and rarely showed her face. After tax and tip and the extra 4.85%, the bill came to over $96!! I do not think we will be going back.
(2)Sarah C.
We had a very nice experience at Amici's with a group of ten. They gave us a nice large table and a friendly waitress. We ordered a few pizzas and salads with several pitchers of beer. One of the pizzas came out with wrong topping, and the waitress pleasantly corrected the order and gave us the extra pizza. So nice, and great service. We will be back!
(4)Leslie R.
Having spent a lot of time in NY eating NY pizza at places like Grimaldi's and Patsy's, Amici's is a far cry from NY pizza; however, they do have a good thin crisp crust. Pros - good crust; good quality ingrediants; good house salads. Cons - No fresh mozzarella; gas, not wood burning oven; just an ok sauce; delivery pizzas seem undercooked. This is the best non trattoria made pizza I've found in SF, and it is our go to pizza place.
(4)Emily C.
I'm surprised at the low ratings for Amici's. When I'm in the mood for thin crust pizza delivery, Amici's is it. I highly recommend the New Haven White Clam pizza. Overall Amici's is a little more expensive than I like, but the pizza is still really good and a much better value than other pizza delivery places that are a little cheaper, but not nearly as good.
(4)Karin B.
Yummy pizzas. Thin chewy crispy crust. Great menu variety. Used to order these all the time for delivery when I was on Russian Hill. A little greasy, but that's usually OK when you're looking for a pizza.
(3)Alice S.
Tiny pepperonis! I love Amici's Pizza because of their delicious pizza and fast delivery (30 minutes at 8pm on a Saturday night) but most of all because of the tiny pepperonis. Clearly the are superior to regular size pepperoni and Amici's is spreading the word one pie at a time. Only downside to Amici's is the cost. $25 for a large pizza is a bit high, but it is the city and the pizza is far superior to any other chain.
(4)Natasha P.
My absolute favorite pizza, hands down! I love their Boston (fried eggplant) pizza when I'm PMSing (Sorry, was that TMI?) and their New Haven White Clam pizza is scrumptious. When I need something to clear my sinuses, I order (the deliver faster than restaurants a couple blocks away from me) a large pizza with jalapenos and olives. Thin crust, godlike toppings, perfect amount of cheese and sauce, sometimes they cook it for a little longer than I like, but it's still stellar. I like to roll out of bed the next day and reheat it in the toaster oven. Yuuuuuum.
(5)Charlie H.
Almost every single time I visit the Bay Area I need to order a Pizza here. It's a pretty busy location. You see an army of delivery vehicles coming and going non-stop as you're waiting for your pickup order. Garlic White Clam Pizza - This thin crusted wonder has just the right amount of cheese and clams spread out with a light white sauce. Garlic is pretty dominant in this pizza as well. Ask them for a side of their minced garlic and you'll be scaring away all Vampires and humans for the next 2 days.
(4)Steph G.
I came here with my brother one night because the Tipsy Pig stopped serving food by the time we got there. It looks really nice and my bro said it was good so I trusted him. I ordered a Hefinweisen(sp?) and a pepperoni and olive personal pizza while my bro ordered a pepperoni pizza. We also got some breadsticks and they were really really really bland! I have had much better. The pizza tasted nothing like what ive had in NY! Also, the service was not what I would call friendly and she took forever to not only take our order, but bring us our check. I don't see any reason to come back.
(2)Sydney L.
I know a handful of people that really like Amici's, but there are SO many other pizza places in San Francisco that are SO much better! Amici's pizza tends to be lacking in flavor - a lot of the pizzas taste the same - and they are skimpy on the toppings.
(2)David K.
Expensive (about $25 per pie), but the pizza is good if you are into thin crust. This location is fairly large, so that is another plus if you are going to eat in. I usually get delivery, and have only experienced one flub where they brought the wrong pizza, though that was at a different Amicis, and I wasn't the one who ordered that time, nonetheless definitely a recommended option for pizza.
(4)Dovetonsil W.
Pull up the delivery map for Amici's East Coast Pizzeria. There's a big hole in the middle of their delivery area - they don't deliver to the Western Addition. Yeah, they're real tough EAST COAST PIZZERIA. More like Weak Coast Snooteria. Wimps! If you're going to do business in a city, do business in a city. I don't think I've ever seen another business in this town with that kind of an attitude.
(1)Walter K.
New Haven White Clam Pizza with garlic is the bomb. We'll keep coming back for that alone. I had fettucini with meat sauce and meatballs and it was beyond my expectations, quite good -- pasta in particular wasn't overcooked as it so often is at pizza-oriented establishments. Even the Diet Coke was served in a large glass, refills offered in advance of glass running dry, and had a good ratio of syrup to soda water. I miss the old Amici location on Union St. but food-quality-wise, this place is as good as ever.
(3)Young Y.
after long drive to francisco, i came here for some francisco dinner. the gentleman promply seated us at the table. everything went so well.. until i got my order. my meat lover's pizza was burned, and it was hard as rock. also a lack of vegi made the pizza salty. our waitress was no where to be seen. not once our waitress refilled my drink. i left w/ 5% tip. take that!
(1)Maggie L.
My roommates and I got lazy and decided to get some pizzas delivered to our apartment. We ordered the Amici's combo and the Pollo pizza. Overall, I thought the pizzas were alright. It was definitely better than Dominos, but I didn't think it was worth 15 bucks for about 3 small slices. Out of the two, I did like the Pollo one better. You can really taste the garlic in the sauce. The delivery was really quick, so I give them an "A" for that. It came in about 30 minutes. But on the down side, as fast as the delivery was, the pizza came relatively cold, and the crust was burnt and rock hard. I was definitely disappointed for the price I paid.
(2)Meybel C.
I stay true to my 2 stars and I rarely give bad reviews. Go to ABC pizza or Goat Hill which is also in the area. If you HAVE to have this pizza have the veggie and add pepperoni, that was really good (a co-worker's treat) and had a lot more flavor.
(2)L S.
They had me at Gluten-Free Vegan pizza. I end up cooking the majority of my food due to allergies, this one of the only places in the city I can eat at without getting sick. They are good about checking on ingredients too, so I felt confident about ordering there. The pizza itself is okay in comparison to real, non-allergy friendly pizza. But it actually tastes like real pizza, unlike many GFV pizzas, and that makes it fabulous. It's not greasy so it's the only pizza I don't attack with a napkin first, I liked that a lot. Plus, they skimp on the sauce, which is perfect for me, because I HATE a lot of sauce. But be forewarned, it is crazy expensive. Gluten-free only comes in medium, and with double soy cheese and two toppings my order is $27. Yes, that does feed for 3 meals or 3 people, but I can't figure out why it costs so much. I used to work at a gourmet pizza place and our prices were never this high for significantly more loaded pizzas. But when you eat Gluten-Free and Vegan and desperately need something to eat, this place is perfect. Fast and free delivery too. But pre-heat your oven first. Regardless of whether I have it delivered or pick it up, it's always lukewarm. Come on guys! Invest in some warmers or something! The pizza gets a million times more tasty if you bake it at 400F for 5 - 10 minutes. The place isn't perfect, but restaurants that are food-allergy friendly are few and far between. Love them for that.
(4)Chris B.
I've read through some of the other reviews. Their website says brick oven. Hence the crispy crust. Their delivery time to me has always been 30 minutes or less, and I've ordered 3 large various topped pizzas, salads and soda. All in all, very good pizza.
(4)Wakako U.
Best thing here is JM Rosen's cheesecake. Oh it's so good. Soooooooooo good. Its a dense cheesecake, but very light tasting, not so heavy, lemony but not overwhelmingly so and the top brown layer and the crust is just perfect!!!!!! Amici's will sell you the whole cheesecake for $48. Beats paying $6 per slice.
(5)mark c.
Not the best pie I ever had but it will do in a pinch. I do wish that the sauce on our vegie pizza had been better herbed and was more abundant, though.
(3)Judy K.
I wanted to like this place and have tried it twice and both times been disappointed. The decor is nice but the vibe is definitely lacking- may they should play some music or something! Their staff seem to be too busy running around filling out those delivery orders. If you ask me, it was kind of gross watching our waitress sweep the floor, then bring out our food before bothering to wash her hands. The pizza is undoubtedly going to be better quality than Round Table, but is still worlds apart from Pizza Orgasmica!
(3)JM C.
I placed a catering order for a work event. The order came on time with no issues. They even offer free delivery. I had a good experience and will definitely order from amici again!
(5)Amanda B.
My wife and I are staying in a hotel just down the road from this place and wanting vegan pizza, preferably delivered so we can rest after our flight. I hop on Yelp to read reviews and see the warnings against delivery. Okay, no big deal, it's not a far walk. I go up to the cashier and ask about my vegan options. She points to the Asante. I'm not a fan of some vegan cheese so I ask if it's Daiya. Yes, mozzarella. (Ugh) Okay, the wife loves it -- I am more inclined to the veggie pizza sans cheese. Ask if we can do half and half. Absolutely. Can I take some veggies off/add them to each side? Of course. Are those breadsticks and the pesto vegan? Let me check. *whips out binder full of all ingredients* yep, you are good to go. Perfection. Order placed, will be out in 10-12. Cool. Would you like some water while you wait? You know what, I surely would! Order is ready on time and I am out the door to commence relaxing. Amici's, you have become one of my favorite pizza places. Can you open up close to Phoenix and get some stellar employees like you have at this location?
(5)Lindsay M.
Extremely dirty and slow service, wouldn't return. Much better pizza can be found on Chestnut at Ristobar and A16.
(1)Derrick V.
Ordered delivery from here and the pizza looked like it was a day old, reheated. Needless to say it tasted like crap. Seriously?
(1)Robert A.
Here's the deal. Amici's pizza is decent. Not great compared to other options in the city but convenient for delivery in Russian Hill/Marina. However, there in lies their greatest problem. Every single time I have ordered pizza for delivery here... Which is at least 4 times in the last few months... They have double charged my card. So inevitably you order and check your account and will have a couple $30+ plus charges (yes they're expensive too) sitting there. I get pre-authorizing and waiting for the tip to put through... But once man, not twice! Amici's why is it you do this every single time? It's certainly not going to financially cripple me to have another $30 or so temporarily taken out of my account but seriously why do you think it is even remotely acceptable to f#%£ with my money? Tell you what, I will give you one more try if you respond to this review. If not let's do the math... I stop ordering from you ($60 a month * 12 months = $720 a year) + everyone I tell not to go there is (conservatively) 20 people which we will say = a spend of $300 a month * 12 months = $3600... So we are at roughly $4320 just from word of mouth from me. Not to mention who that 20 people will tell and this review. Pretty quickly you are going to lose some serious revenue. I am sure you know that it takes 10x the cash and effort to get a new customer over keeping an existing one. So again, I will give you one more shot. Respond to this review and explain why every time I order delivery from you, you feel it acceptable to reserve twice the amount of the cost on my card. Balls in your court. Hope to hear from you and update my review.
(1)Larry R.
Just got home from my first time eating here and I have to say the food was as good as the staff! Jason seated me and made sure I was well taken care of until my dining companions arrived. He stayed attentive even though my friends were a little later than anticipated. He fell right into our banter and made us feel welcomed while making sure we understood the menu, etc. Each of us ordered different items from the menu and all of us were very pleased with the pasta, pizza, salad and soup. Jason made sure we were aware of the discount prices offered for happy hour. Happily, discount didn't mean "small portion" or "not good". It was ALL good! He also kept our drinks topped off and genuinely cared that we had a pleasant evening. I've been traveling a lot recently in UK and Mexico, oh and the Pacific NW. I have to say this was the most fun I've had in a long time meeting friends for dinner. Thank you Jason and thank you Amici's for the great grub. I know it won't be the last time our gang meets there.
(5)Wilhelm Y.
I had been thinking about having pasta throughout the night, but when I opened the menu I was disappointed to find that the pasta dishes here are all very basic. Since I can easily cook cheap, basic pasta at home I decided on having pizza instead. I had no problem deciding on the Amici's Combo since it included bacon among the toppings, but I couldn't decide on whether to order a mini 7 inch or a small 10 inch. I went with the 7 inch ultimately deciding I didn't want to carry around leftover food in the Marina area. Does anybody remember Fajita-gate? I ordered a side salad with the Mustard Italian dressing and a large soft drink since I was parched. The salad arrived almost instantly with my big refillable drink. Crisp Romaine lettuce, three grape tomatoes, two rings of green bell pepper and two ripe red onion rings made up the salad. I liked that they didn't overdo the dressing either. The Mustard Italian dressing was tart and tangy. I had never dined at this location before, but each time I had Amici's pizza whether at the King Street location or in downtown San Jose the crust has been charred black. They didn't do that here yet it was still the same delicious super thin chewy crust with nice crispy edges. The Amici's Combo has pepperoni, meatballs, bacon, mushrooms and black olives. Visually I didn't even notice the meatballs, but I could definitely taste the pepperoni, bacon and black olives. After politely devouring my miniature pizza I wished I had ordered a small instead.
(4)Saus A.
I love Amici's. I grew up in NY and I think Amici's is similar to that style. Their caesar salad dressing is also great so get a caesar if you go there. It's all about the crust for me. Their crust is great. My wife tried the glutten free crust and it's not my thing, but if I had celiac disease and couldn't eat glutten (sp??), I would probably be happy with it.
(4)Lauren C.
I had this for the first time last night and it was awesome! I don't know how "east coast style" it is per se since it wasn't quite that thin, but it was awesome. Great, flavorful sauce and crust, and I normally don't eat crust. I had the one with pepp, mushroom and sausage and I'd go back!
(3)Christa B.
I suppose it doesn't help I don't like Italian food, but gave it a shot anyways. I had the gnocchi with pesto side. It was over cooked and drowned in pesto. They serve a brick oven pizza that is extremely over priced for someone that has the opportunity to have real NY style pizza. I can't in good concionous suggest overpriced pizza.
(1)Chrissy S.
Went here with a friend who is gluten free. We tried one of the gluten free pizzas and it was really good! It was a thin, crispy crust style. My friend said it was the best gluten free she had discovered so far. We ordered the Trentino pizza. I would get it again even though I don't have to order gluten free. The service was great as well!
(5)Chelsea A.
Had my first meal here after I moved to SF. We didn't have many options as it was about 9:45pm. Amici's was open, so we had at it. Just a quick pizza. Nothing exciting, pretty lackluster. The service left something to be desired, as well.
(2)Suzy H.
Well, I have read a few recent posts about Amici's poor quality pizza/service. Could not disagree more. Our experience was totally different. We have been to the Lombard Street, Amici's twice...once on a Friday night and later on a weeknight. First the really important part...the pizza: We did order Vegetarian on both visits. Absolutely perfect! Piping hot, lots of veggies and right amount of cheese. Husband and I had to fight each other for the last piece. On to service: Both visits we had 5 star service. Our first visit, Oksana was our server. She was excellent. And nice. First class service! The restaurant was very clean. We sat by a window and enjoyed an outstanding dinner (w/wine) and watched the world go by. Very relaxing. Our second visit just yesterday about 5:30 p.m. (Friday) was just as remarkable. Marco was our server. In our opinion, he should be serving at a Fine Dining Restaurant. Soft spoken, gentle and makes you feel like you are the most important person in the room. Every "customer" whim is addressed by him. We initially picked another window seat in one corner of the restaurant but a group of 8 people w/kids came in so we asked to be moved to another window seat in the opposite side of the room. He was so nice about it and immediately moved us. And we were amazed by all the servers' "team" effort in this restaurant . "Doc" another incredible waitperson came over to us and asked if we wanted an ice bucket for our wine (which we had brought...a mere $10 corkage fee...we are picky about our wine...Amici's probably has a great wine list too, as we saw many people drinking wine...but we have not perused their list). We were so impressed that someone would come over and ask us that! Again, super, clean restaurant and best of all...another delicious, hot pizza. And on both visits...the place was packed! So they are doing something right.!!! We were so lucky to see Oksana again too even if she was not our wait person. My goodness...living in Davis but having such nice people so far away at one of our favorite SF pizza places. Good job Amici's Lombard Street!!!!! BTW: I tried to go online to Amici's to give a shout out to Oksana, Marco and Doc but the website would not come up. So...here's your shout out.
(5)Alvin J.
This is a solid pizza restaurant. I pretty much come here to get their Manhattan Red Clam. It's my absolute favorite clam pizza. The clams are delicious with their tangy tomato sauce with their wood-fire baked, thin and chewy crust. The only drawback I have is that it's not very filling. Their pizzas are so flat and thin that I can eat an entire pizza on my own. Other than that...it's clamazing!!
(4)Piper C.
Let's face it. I am a pizza snob. The Greek isle piza is the only pizza I will ever order, so much so that I often buy three or four half-baked ones to take up to college in Oregon with me. If I get delivery, the pizza often comes wrong, but it is still the most delicious pizza in the world! Great employees, and some very very cute ones too! Great services and amazing food!
(5)Derek N.
Amici's slathers the cheese like a freshly-paved concrete sidewalk - ie, there is a lot of it on your 'za. I feel like I get my money's worth, and they're really tasty. The Philly is a good one with the roasted peppers and the spicy sausage. Nothing but a Marina-district win.
(4)Kenny G.
The food was really good. I almost felt like I was back in New York! We had the small pizza's. They were really good. The cup of ministroni soup tasted real fresh, with fresh cut veggies and very flaovorfull! The service was good, checking back to ensure everything was good.
(5)Zoran L.
We placed an order for delivery... which was very quick (30mins). The thin crust pizza (pepperoni and sausage) is pretty good...not great, but wasn't bad. I would order it again if I was nearby and really wanted a pie, otherwise I'd go somewhere else. We also ordered the linguini with white clam sauce...one word...bland. It lacked any kind of flavor and was disappointing. Overall wasn't bad and I would eventually give them another try.
(3)Monica G.
Long story short: For every plate we ate I can say the same thing: Expensive, over priced food. They all tasted much saltier than it should've been. They're known for their "amazing pizza"? I think I can go to safeways and pick up one of those freezer pizzas you put in your oven and it would taste better. Amici's pizza was very thin, and again, over priced. Eww, methinks not.
(1)Travis C.
Food was very good.... The Margherita Pizza with extra thin crust rocked... Service was friendly, helpful and quick would so come again! Our server was Adriane ask for her she is awesome!
(4)Collette C.
Amici's is always first choice if you want a tasty pizza. Ive been going to Amici's for over 10 years and they never disappoint. This most recent visit we got the Magherita with tomato sauce. The ingredients are always fresh and packed with flavor. So glad they decided to open one in San Diego!
(4)Amy B.
I have been in CA for about 9 years and have yet to find decent pizza. Amici's (and Giorgio's on Clement and Victoria's on Balboa) is the closest I have had to good, true East coast pizza. So why only 3 stars, you ask? Well, first, they're super expensive!! Seriously. Thirty bucks for a pizza?? Come on. And although they'll usually reluctantly deliver to me being 3 blocks outside of the delivery zone, it's always a crap shoot and sometimes it's under the condition that I spend more money. So, yes, pizza is good and almost authentic. But prices are just too high to justify it.
(3)Terry C.
The pizzas were 3 stars. But the spinach salad i had was 5 stars; it was amazing. Spinach salad with roasted red peppers, red onion, tomato, bacon, feta, topped with toasted Pine Nut, served with a lemon basil vinaigrette. It was so good. I normally don't finish my salads because i want to save room for my entree. But instead, i stopped eating my pizza to finish the salad. I ordered the spicy pepper chicken pizza and my friend got the Milano. The Milano was good as it had potatoes on it! The spicy pepper chicken pizza was a little dry. I know the menu said no tomato sauce...but i didn't know that meant no sauce at all. I also prefer my pizzas to be thicker so Amici's was just A-OK. I would like to try their pasta dishes next time.
(3)Jenny N.
I'll start with the service...fantastic! Doc was our server here and he was so great and friendly! he alone made us want to come back, and then the food....delicious! Pizza was so good and the garlic bread sticks! I left full and happy! will definitely return next time I am in San Francisco!
(5)Cath M.
**3.5 STARS** Friends and I were all starving after being filled with chocolates... we were all shaking... so we needed to eat ASAP and one person suggested this and on we went... We got here at 3 pm so it was dead. We got seated right away - and we ordered right away too... We decided to have family style a.k.a. share! - Margherita (medium) = didn't eat any of but the other 3 did and they all liked it. - Calabria (medium) Mozzarella, Provolone, Pancetta (Italian Bacon), and Tomatoes = it was good but it was really really really salty! The pancetta (I'm assuming) was loaded with salt and it carried throughout the pizza. - Chilled Broccoli (With Extra-Virgin Olive Oil and Fresh Lemon Juice) loved this! This has become my favorite appetizer! Overall... friendly folks and fast service... just didn't jive well with the pizzas. Total for all 4 was $74... pricey but we were all starving.
(3)Angela D.
I always crave coming back to Amicis. I order a Large Veggie with Mild Italian Sausage, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Fresh Garlic as additions. DELISH. I am a big sauce person and I like to ask for ranch dressing and dip the crust in the Ranch. Their Ranch is delicious and not the Hidden Valley crap. I love how their Parmesan is freshly grated and not the gross stuff like Kraft. I pile that on my pizza! I always come here and am always satisfied. Cheers to my fave pizza place!
(5)Matt P.
Wow- this place used to be good. What happened? You know what cheese looks like on nachos that were left in the microwave for way too long? Like all spotted and hard? That's what the pizza is like here now. In addition, it's $30 for a "Large" half cheese, half 2 veggies which is the size of most places medium (15"). I get that this place is iconic but the pizza just isnt good anymore. We literally ordered another pie from somewhere else and just tossed what was left of the amici's one.
(1)Diane B.
I moved away from San Francisco a few years ago and have searched in vain for anything that approaches Amici's. Mmmmmmm. GREAT thin crust pizza - crisp, chewy, never soggy. That crust, plus their wonderful tomato sauce forms a tasty foundation for any topping. Extra garlic always available at no extra charge. I've ordered any number of combinations here and they were all good - sausage, pepperoni, Hawaiian (for guests), whiteout pizza, all of it was wonderful.
(5)Justin N.
For all my vegans out there let me here you make some nooooiiiisssse. I'm not one to demand noise without merit, I'm excited because Amici's has, and I kid you not, the best vegan cheese pizza I've ever had. They owe this primarily to their smooth choice in carrying Daiya vegan cheese, a newbie to the market which melts appropriately and tastes amazing. Combine this epic vegan cheese with roasted green peppers, caramelized onions, and black olives and you've got the situation of Justin eating 8 slices of a 13" pizza all by his lonesome. So why one might ask, would I be ranking this at 4 stars? I've had my fair share of lame vegan pizzas, this one from Amici's I could eat weekly. Perplexing, sounds 5 stars no? The reason they lost one shiny star (almost dropped them two) is because Amici's HATES THE TENDERLOIN. That's right, just like Kanye proclaimed George Bush doesn't care about black people, I'm gonna say in similar context that Amici's doesn't care about the Tenderloin. Attempt #1, Saturday 8PM: I call up, giddy as a school girl to get my Daiya cheese pizza. I get through ordering, phone number, blah blah blah, my mouth is watering. Literally, I'm drooling on my phone. Wait.... they don't deliver to my neighborhood at night? Talk about dashing my hopes and dreams. I told the guy "Um it's 8pm. People are still walking home from the grocery store, I wouldn't really count 8PM the thick of the night." He replied "It's dark. We've had drivers mugged in that area." I've had food delivered to my house at midnight by middle aged Asian ladies. Who are your delivery people getting messed with at 8PM? Are you contracted with the Girl Scouts to deliver by tricycle? Seriously, 8PM is that scary? *SIGH* Attempt #2, Monday 6PM, sun is still out: Take two, I give the address. WHAT? Evidently 4 blocks from where I live the delivery minimum is $20, a 90 second walk down from there to my place and the minimum is $30! Really?? "Sorry, your location is further out and it's a $30 minimum." Of course it is. Conveniently the same area you won't touch in the scary Boogie Man filled dark has a higher minimum for delivery. Gee, you aren't trying to scare off orders from my hood are you? Because people really want to drop $30 just for a pizza delivery... I live solo, wtf am I supposed to order to hit $30? Amici's is in the Marina so I shouldn't be too shocked they fear the TL. Outside their comfort zone, non-white people and all that. The manager on the phone showed me pity and let my total of $23 and some change slide, plus the pizza was amazingly delicious, hence the solid 4 stars. I'd be a regular here for sure, if only Amici's didn't hate my community so much :(
(4)Alex B.
Living in the Marina, I choose to order my delivery pizza from amici's everytime. The pizza is 5 star quality but it is a little expensive. One of my favorite things about this place is that I can always ask for low-carb pizza, pasta or lasagna, which makes me feel better about ordering Italian food. If your getting delivery, go with Amici's - as I am tonight!
(4)Shane R.
people talk about this place so much, i had high hopes, but i was disappointed. got 2 pizzas delivered for some niners football at a friends house. very thin and droopy which is not necessarily a problem for me. one cheese and the other a combo with meats and peppers. taste was average and consistency was tough. i really had to chew hard to get through the dough. not good.
(2)Mike L.
I've been here a few times and so far they have yet to disappoint. It's been pretty consistent overall, so it's always comforting to know what I'm going to get for my money. I usually try to get a salad to go with the pizza (helps me justify eating all that cheesy and meaty goodness), and their Caesar and Spinach salads are the greens of choice. Even some of my little cousins enjoy them, and the only green things they usually eat are gummy bears and jelly beans. There are still a few pizzas and pastas I have yet to try, but the clam pasta with white or red sauce is particularly tasty. It's especially good since you can actually see that there are real pieces of clam too. As for the pizzas, the New Haven White Clam is one my faves (I THINK I like clams), while the Amici's Combo and Calabria are just as good for the meat alone (hey, I am a guy). As for the service, the waiters I've had have all been pretty good. They are pretty good at greeting you when you come in, and they were attentive enough to check up on how we were doing. Now if I could only get them to deliver to my house instead of always having to look for parking out there...
(4)Richard Y.
It was our first time having a pizza from Amici. We decided to carry out. First, I believe it was Fressie who took our order. She was extremely helpful in every way, from which pizza to curb side service. Outstanding service! The gluten free pizzas were amazing too! Cannot wait to come into the restaurant to eat.
(5)Jenna W.
Worst pizza I've ever eaten. Burnt, dry... disgusting. And, to make it all worse, it was $57 for two pizzas. The gluten-free pizza is $25 itself.
(1)Ryan S.
Ordered delivery from here last week while I was working in the Marina district. Most expensive pizza I have ever had ($45+tip) and one of the worst tasting. Got the thin crust and it tasted exactly like the cardboard it arrived in.....many other options in the Marina....never again for me.
(1)Stacy T.
We ordered a NY Style Vegan Pizza pizza last night, which was a nice departure from the usual vegan diet of salads, beans and tofu. They use Daiya soy cheese which melts much better than any other brand of soy cheese and it doesn't have the weird aftertaste you get with a lot of the others. We opted to top this bad boy with baby spinach, tomatoes and garlic for a nice hearty slice of cheesy heaven. Yums! We ordered a large pie which was enough for two adults with big appetites, but the only gripe we had was the price point. $32 bucks for a large pizza delivered to our door was a bit steep in our estimation, but when you want a vegan pizza then you just have to pony up I guess. The only alternative is to make your own....which I am too lazy to do.
(4)Kat C.
I thought the pizza/pasta was pretty yummy! It's not the kind of food you should travel long distances to try but if you're in the area lookin for some grub, I recommend giving this joint a try. I had the small baked penne pasta with eggplant and my bf had the 7" pepperoni & mushroom pizza. The mozzarella cheese on my penne was blanketed thick and melty over the pasta..!! (Mix it immediately before the cheese loses it's meltiness...) Both portions were dainty ~ meaning I wasn't breathing funny from over eating ~ it was enough to hit the spot (that's what...she said?) (meh...my small order of penne was kinda expensive...$12.95?!...it IS the marina...tho) The restaurant has PLENTY of seats and the service was definately above par. Well, the place was pretty empty but still...our server (Brittney?) had our orders out in no time and our check paid immediately. Very friendly service and clean! Don't go into this place thinkin you're going to have amazing food... it's good but nothing to get really worked up for... I'll be back next time I'm in the area :)
(4)Steven M.
I really do dream about the day I can come back here. Thank you so much. You have changed my life. May god bless you.
(5)Heather S.
Food 3 stars Gluten free menu 1 additional star Just found out I can no longer enjoy gluten. Sad, sad, sad. I'm still trying to figure out the things that can be substituted and are still good, and things that just aren't even close and not worth eating. Pizza is something I hate to give up w/o a fight and now in my second month I was ready to give the faux a try. Went here w/ my husband and ordered my very first GF pizza, from their entirely GF menu. I give the gluten free pepperoni pizza 3 full stars. I have had Bowser's Pizza, and this was as good as the best pizza I have had there, and better than their worst. My husband ordered his pizza from their regular menu and he gave his pizza 3 stars as well. We will return. Just wish we lived closer.
(4)F F.
The gluten free pizza is a total rip off! They use premade crust and charge $30.00 for what is the size of a SMALL PIZZA! Don't get scammed buy your pizza somewhere else!
(1)Mae A.
We were actually going to try another pizza place in the area when we stumbled on this one. There was a wait at the other pizzeria, Amici's could seat us right away, and East coast pizza sounded yummy. We decided to give it a try. Turned out to be a good thing. They bake their pizzas in a brick oven. I'm not usually a fan of thick crust; theirs comes out crispy without being overdone like a cracker. Delicious! It got busy while we were there - we were lucky to have come in just before the crowd.
(5)George A.
Another place that I've had food from several times, but have never set foot in the door. I actually think I've had food from the King St. location as well (my roommate usually does the ordering through waiter.com ), but I do know the last time for sure our food came from this location. To be honest, the food doesn't blow my mind, but most of the time we end up ordering pasta dishes and salads, which I think can be a little tricky with delivery (salads tend to get a little soggy, pasta sauces tend to separate). The last time we ordered from here we did get a pizza (forget what it was called but it was a white pizza with chicken, spinach, and garlic), which was quite good. Like others have mentioned, there crust is really good IMHO (chewy and thin). Delivery has always been quick and efficient, and I can't think of one time they've messed up one of our orders (me and my roommates do a LOT of delivery, and from what I can tell, to have a place deliver quickly with no mistakes regularly is rare). Two of my favorite dishes from here are the penne pasta with roasted vegetables (eggplant = yum) and the spinach salad with bacon, feta and PINE NUTS (I LOVE toasted pine nuts). One of these days I'll actually have I'll have to dine in to see if the food tastes much different when being consumed right away, but I'm a fan of this place when I'm sitting on my couch with a bowl (okay...plastic carton thingy) of pasta while enjoying "The Real Housewives of New Jersey/Atlanta/New York...okay who am I kidding the OC as well :)
(4)AIMEE C.
Gluten free pizza - WAAAAY over priced. WAAAAY skimpy on the sauce, the cheese, and the toppings. I had three toppings on my pizza and it cost me almost $28. They called it a 12" and you have no choice on what size you can order with the gluten free pizzas. I was told that a gluten free cheese pizza would cost $21. When I picked up this pizza the box was so light I couldn't believe there was anything in it! The crust is paper thin. What a total rip off. Do yourself a favor - if you are gluten free - make your own pizza! I do it all the time for cheaper, and much better quality!
(1)Jennifer D.
Gluten Free Pizza Review: For those of you are are on a gluten free diet... this is a decent pizza place.. but for several reasons.. only 3 stars... 1. Price... $30.00 for a 12 inch gluten free pizza... unreasonable! 2. I love PIZZA... and i love lots of toppings! I ordered the BBQ chicken pizza with red onion... the toppings were so sparse it mainly tasted like a cheesy gluten free english muffin... 3, the crust is thin... which can be a plus or minus depending on your expectations... for me it was okay... Overall, the stars are coming from the fact they even offer an option, however, it wasn't outstanding, but somewhat enjoyable. It was nice to get to enjoy pizza among friends, and not have to bring something from home, or order a salad...
(3)Wendi M.
Pizza was delicious. Sides were the complete opposite. Service was mediocre, at best. We visited San Francisco and were staying right down the street. After a long day in wine country, we decided to order take-out instead of dining out. I placed an order online for Amici's since it was just a block away from our hotel, and was given confirmation that it would be ready at 9:45pm. We walked in about 9:50pm, and the greeter/manager (?) asked if we had called the wrong Amici's. When I told him that we had ordered online, he noticed that they had received the order and it was still sitting on the printer, unnoticed. He did offer both my husband and I a free dessert for the oversight, which we declined. As far as the food quality: 1.) An antipasto salad shouldn't have lettuce. This was like a half Ceasar, half antipasto mixture 2.) The gnocci tasted like those parmesan bread bites at Domino's pizza, NOT anthing like the delicious potato pasta it should be 3.) The pizza was AMAZING, which was the saving grace to keep this review from being 1-star. I am a huge fan of NY Style pizza, and this didn't disappoint at all. Definitely gives some of the places I've visited in NYC a run for their money.
(2)sarah l.
Your gluten free crust is terrible. I found the pizza soggy and cold by the time it was delivered. Rice crust should sit on the grill directly, if you used a pizza stone, you're doing it wrong! The mushrooms were canned quality and well, the Italian sausage was far too mild and flavorless. I am sure you do a nice job on the specialty pizza's but come on! Can I get a refund of my $30?
(2)Luba P.
I have only ordered for delivery so I can not speak on the service or the restaurant itself but the pizza tastes great!!! Its not the best in the city (You'd have to go to Tony's for that) but it sure beats chain pizza places like Dominos or even Extreme Pizza. The ingredients taste fresh and everything I've ever ordered was delivered quickly and was still hot. Very friendly person taking phone orders but unfortunately they don't give too many discounts (even tho we ordered over $250 worth of food and are a local business). I'd say try it if you're in the neighborhood but keep looking if you want something special.
(4)Catriona C.
Amici's is reliable - it delivers decent although not amazing pizza. I had the veggie which delivered the killer punch in caramelised onions - dead rat would taste better if dressed in these babies. Fortunately, Amici's does much better than dead rat and filled a happy belly full of good pizza and cheesecake.
(4)O N.
We were craving pizza so decided to try this place. The place was not even half full so we were seated immediately and also had a good server. The quality of food was pretty good but the pizza was on the greasy and salty side, but hey that's how pizza should be in my opinion. Pizza is not a fancy food so compared to some other restaurants that serve you a thin 5" piece of bread with minimal toppings for $$$, Amici does not disappoint. Also they accommodated our half and half order and were open to customization.
(4)Lauryn S.
unfortunately being both a Gluten and Dairy free diner I am forced to strange corners of the city to get take away. last night it was the marina for Amici's pizza. I ordered a large veggie pizza that was so pathetic it barely fed two people. There is usually more cheese and toppings on ONE SLICE of pizza than there were on our ENTIRE PIZZA. The crust was under cooked and the entire thing was unsatisfying. The gluten free crust wasnt bad it just wasn't thick enough or cooked enough, and I know from memory that cheese is delicious (Daiya vegan cheese) but there wasnt enough on the pizza to taste it. Also I think the chef completely forgot to put tomato sauce on our pizza what so ever. Fail. It's strange to me that other people have left this place good reviews because there is no way anyone would find this pizza to be satisfying or acceptable. I brought it home and had to put pasta sauce on it and cook it further in order to get it down. total waste of $30. If you are only Dairy free Go down the street and get pizza from Paxtis instead.
(2)Gennifer M.
Chose this place cuz it was in walking distance of our hotel and we needed something quick. The only reason I'm giving them 2 stars instead of 1 is because they had our pizzas ready in 10 minutes. Crazy fast. But the rest was a disappointment. The crust was super thin and overdone, so it was really tough to eat. The combo pizza had really sparse toppings. $45 for 2 mediums? Way too expensive for what we got.
(2)Carol Y.
Amici's is not the go-to place for a warm and delicious pizza if you are craving for it. Good pizza doesn't include BURNT crust and pepperoni that looks like the frozen pizzas from the grocery store and lack of presentation. I'm not a pizza connoisseur but i know whats good or not. I had the Amici's combo (pepperoni, sausage, bacon and olives). First of all, the pizza crust came out burnt (black burnt), the pepperonis were small, hardly any bacon or sausage. Even Costco pizza taste better than Amici's!!! I will not be coming here again.
(2)Gina H.
So in LOVE with this pizza!!!! Blows the hyped up pizza joints in North Beach away. Love their thin crust pizza. Guilt free!!! I regularly order the spinach salad and Asante. Always consistently fantastic. Delivered in under 30 mins.
(4)Alex F.
Every so often I remember how delicious your Cheezly vegan pizza was and it makes me sad. It's funny that several pizza places in SF now carry daiya. Amici's is now one in a crowd instead of one of a kind. So disappointing. And disgusting. Seriously, gross.
(1)Pilan C.
I'm usually not big on chains, but I've never been disappointed by Amicis in my many times there. We used to go a lot after my firm's softball games, and we've tried so many of the different topping combinations and I've liked them all. I'd recommend the Philly pizza (with sausage and onions) and the Spicy Pepper Chicken, as well as the new Milano pizza (with potato and bacon, among over toppings). My friends and I recently had a "Pizza Potluck" where everyone brought pizza from some bay area place, and we all met up and tried them all. To the surprise of most, Amici's Milano was tied for the most votes for best pizza (along with fancier pizzas from Little Star and Pizzaiolo). There are a lot of locations, so if you're in the mood for pizza, don't be afraid to try Amici's!
(4)Brittany H.
First pizza I consume upon my US return and it was alright. I'm almost always a fan of the thin crust, and this was a solid pizza with good service, just not amazing given the price.
(3)Caroline I.
Some people say I fall into the category of pizza snob because I usually go for "fancy" pizza (e.g.: delfina, zero zero, starbelly, etc.) Ok, so I do love those places. But hand me a Mama's Celeste frozen pizza and I'll just as gladly happily devour it. (Gotta love those microwave "individual" pizzas). So, Amici's delivery. I think I was expecting domino's type pizza (which I will eat, though it is low on my pizza totempole). So, Amicis--I was pleasantly surprised that this was actually thin crust, delicious and not dominos-y. We ordered a heavily meat-oriented pizza, which was hearty and completely satisfying. No complaints here. For a delivery chain, it's decent and I'd order again. The pizza was delivered FAST. it was a tad expensive, but pizza in the city seems to be that way. Afterthought: one small complaint. Wish they had included some chili flakes and parm w/the pizza!
(3)Mark W.
Horrible value. I ordered a large pizza which was way below par and a Caesar salad which was basically chopped romain leytuce with dressing on the side. It cost 45$ which was a total rip off. I ate part of the pizza and didn't finish the rest because it tasted like cardboard
(1)Saori E.
I got the veggie pizza (green peppers, onions, olives) and a spinach salad. The spinach salad was very very good. I wish I had gotten the large one as a meal. The pizza was good too, but I'm a big fan of cheese, so the thin crust thing isn't my favorite. If you like thin crust, I think it's a good place to go. It also had kind of a "chain" feel, so if that bothers you, this may not be the restaurant for you. But, decent prices for the city, which is nice.
(4)General P.
It's great that there is a gluten-free pizza in San Francisco. It's not substantial in any way but you don't go away feeling hungry. Amici's seems to be at odds with its community in San Francisco and has chosen to punish its customers for voting to require that they provide healthcare to their employees. They do this by adding a surcharge on top of an already pricey pizza. From their website: "SF Benefits Offset Charge: Recent decisions made by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors have created an economic burden for small businesses. To help offset mandatory operational expenses such as "Healthy San Francisco" medical care, paid sick leave and a higher minimum wage, we are adding a 4.85% charge to each guest check."
(1)Tiffany W.
Delicious Pizza, SUPER FAST delivery = the BEST place to order for N.Beach, hands down. Ordered the large, Philly Pizza w/ spicy italian sausage... partnered with some red seal ale and we had a great meal in less than 30 mins. Fresh toppings and still hot upon delivery with excellent customer service. The employees clearly like what they do and take the time to help even the pickiest eater find a slice. Will definitely order again.
(4)Rosie S.
For Gluten-Free pizza....MEH. I prefer Extreme Pizza for their Gluten Free offering. Amici's GF pizzas are just not that good. But my husband really likes their regular pizzas.
(3)Q L.
Gluten Free Pizza Review... undercooked crust....soggy blah. I wasn't impressed to say the least. Even looking at the topping options I wasn't excited about it. I ate in, and was able to have a gluten free beer with my order. I thought it was pretty overpriced considering all the options out there.
(2)George S.
Every once in a while I'll forget where I am and get a craving for a pizza. Most of the manhole-covers smeared with glop they serve around here are unspeakable, however Amici's seems to have some idea what they are doing. Even so, last time I was there I was asked if I wanted sauce on my Margherita and I was unable to answer as I was trapped in the moment, speechless. Apparently, sauce on the Margherita is 'optional' - news to me, I quickly changed my order.
(4)GlutenFree G.
It is hard to go wrong with pizza and beer! Amici's uses Still Riding Pizza's crust and takes the following steps to prevent cross-contamination. First, the pizzas and the GF tasty toppings are stored and prepared in a designated area, away from the wheat flour. Second, the pizzas are cooked on a raised rack to avoid contact with the regular pizzas. Last but not least, Amici's will slice your pizza with a cutter only used on only GF pies. Dish Highlight: Spicy Pepper Chicken pizza is our favorite.
(5)Emily K.
Recently moved from the east coast and have been searching for a good pizza since... have tried many places, and i finally found a suitable pizza. The crust is thin and floppy, they are generous with the cheese, and just the right amount of grease. If you're looking for a good east-coast / New york style pizza, definitely give this place a try, i haven't even finished eating and i needed to rate.
(5)Tamar D.
Konichiwa bitches. I'm honestly not a huge pizza eater. However, when I do eat pizza, I have a tendency to be snobby. Go figure - I know I don't deserve it. I've ordered from North Beach Pizza for years, but have gotten sick of the doughiness of their pies and the overage of cheese. It's gooey to the max, man, but not in a good way. So, I kept seeing boxes from Amici's in my neighbors recycling. I wasn't snooping - we share the same cans. Anyway, I thought I'd give it a try this fine, gray, hump day afternoon. It's better than North Beach, for sure. I liked the thin crust, not too much cheese, the perfect amount of toppings, and I don't feel disgustingly full after a few slices. Also, there wasn't so much oil that a sheik would be jealous of my good fortune. Oh, and something interesting. The aftertaste in my mouth is, indeed, that from a live, smoky fire. The brick oven cooking thing must be real. Solid. I'll probably order again from here when the next six-month craving kicks in.
(4)West R.
Their pizzas are pricey, and the room makes me feel like I'm eating in a garage, but -- as a former New Jerseyan -- I rate them highly for east-coast-style pizza making. Their ovens are insanely hot, which gets a nice char on the crust. The crust is hearty yet thin; unlike the overly "doughy" fare offered by most of San Francisco's disastrous pizza joints. Sauces are perfect and toppings are plentiful. Their delivery fleet is courteous and swift.
(4)Edward W.
We stumbled in here late night and asked the waitress for a recommendation and she brought a pizza with spinach. it was very good and i would for sure stop by when i am there again
(3)Lauren F.
I'm not sure why other yelpers didn't like the gluten free crust....because considering how long it had been since I had eaten pizza...that crust tasted damn good to me! Yes, it was pricey for a pizza...but it's gluten free...the ingredients are pricey. I thought the flavors were great - the peperoni was just perfect, nice and crispy, flavorful and fully of yummyness. I would definitely recommend the gluten free pizza to others out there!!
(4)Brian E.
Gluten -free does not have to equal frozen pizza....Actually I've had better frozen gluten-free pizza. Their gluten-free pizza is downright nasty and WAAAYYYY overpriced.........I agree with Aimee if u want good pizza make it yourself........
(1)Jeanette P.
Pizza from anywhere else just is not the same. The mini amici's combo hits the spot every time. I've tried a few others, which are all great as well. The service is consistently great. Sure, it's a little pricey here, but for me, it's worth it.
(5)D S.
What an offensive rip off. I love pizza, almost all pizza... and I am willing to pay accordingly for good pizza. However, when I ordered two large pizzas for my friends for dinner last night, not only was the total almost $60 dollars, but the pizzas were limp, flavorless, incredibly burnt in some areas, and clearly made with the cheapest of the cheap ingredients. I hate to give a 1 star review, but I was truly that disappointed.
(1)Jonathan F.
Amici's is pretty good for pizza. Yet, I think it is much better for pasta and favorite Italian style dishes. Location on Lombard is spacious, accommodating and friendly. Delivery is good too. Meter parking is available right outside the door but not easy to get because area is very busy. Gift certificates are available starting at $10.00 See web site for more info. amicis.com
(3)Sean R.
This is the best Pizza I've had in a long time. Easily the best pizza in the bay area. Way better than the by-the-slice, in-and-out style pizza places that seem to get high ratings here on yelp. As far as the price goes...I feel fine with paying for quality. The best part? They deliver.
(5)Cally L.
It doesn't take much to make me happy on pizza, as long as it doesn't taste nuked. The pizza was good. The pepperoni tasted weird. Overall, ok.
(3)V B.
This Amici's location is not the most attractive around around. It sits on a busy corner on Lombard with noisy Muni busses, crazy cab drivers and hurried tourists heading towards the Golden Gate Bridge. But in a lot of ways this may be the best Amici's in the entire chain. For starters, it's the one I visit most often. Ok, this is not a selling point for you. But there are other advantages, like parking! Hmmm, sure, this is the Marina and parking not so easy. How about the fact that you get sweeping beautiful views errrrrr not. In the end this location is a lot like myself, a truck load of disadvantages but when you put it all together it somehow works. Amici's is my favorite chain pizza in the Bay Area. They are the epitome of consistency. (I do believe this is the very first time I have used the word "epitome" in a review. I probably did not use it in the correct context but I couldn't resist using it), the pizza is always very good and the ingredients fresh. They do tend to overcook the crust, but there is a solution and just request "light crust" and they will remove your pie before it gets burned to a crisp. 3 1/2 stars.
(3)Cal H.
Gluten free pizza that: a) tastes good! b) is actually gluten free! c) will leave you wanting more! As of just over a month ago, Amici's started offering gluten free pizza. IT's a bit on the pricy side as a pie will cost you around $25, but for those of us who have not eaten pizza in over a decade, who the hell cares?? This stuff is legit. If you can't eat gluten, and your craving some pie, Amici's is the place to go. I was wary, simply because a bad dose of food that even claims to be gluten free but is not will knock me down hard for a week. Didn't have one negative effect from this pizza. I will try to remember to post a photo the next time I get one of their pizzas.
(5)Marie B.
Amici's receives 3.5 stars. I've passed by Amici's and have seen their delivery cars for sometime now, but it wasn't until I had a dream of Amici's pizza (just the pizza boxes) did we decide to order it. We ordered the Philly pizza which was just fair. The toppings are caramelized onions, roasted green peppers and choice of mild Italian sausage or hot Italian sausage (we opted for hot). We were expecting greatness cause the toppings sound phenomenal! It arrived within the 35-40 minutes as promised..and still hot. But the crust is not well cooked, a bit soggy even, and the cheese is soggy and drippy too. The veggies were good enough, but the sausage was far from spicy hot. In my dream, I never got to eat the Amici's pizza, and is why I decided I want to order it the following day. I made a "dream come true" but in the end I was far from satisfied. We should have ordered from our usual places: Bella or Nizarios...or even Seniore Pizza in the Sunset.
(3)yayoi s.
Great huge, thin crust, floppy sliced, crust bubble cheesed, grease (or not) meats, lil sauce, parchment papered, saturday night fever movie pizza. we need a white castle! anyway, i love this place. they use acme bread. the folks are hardworking and nice. also, when i worked for acme, they were sweet, and would often spot me a big lunchy pie that i could bring back to my fellow drivers after a hard days work. thanks for reading!
(4)S. D.
I'm really surprised at the poor reviews Amici's as gotten in the past, as I had such a great experience. As a New England transplant, I have been looking for good east coast style pizza and have not found it until I ate at Amici's ( I have eaten at many pizza places throughout the East Bay and San Francisco, trying to find the taste I wanted.) We got the veggie pizza with salami added, and antipasto salad and the garlic breadsticks. First the antipasto, its the first the I've had that is like what I would get in my home state. Fresh ingredients, delicious cheese and just enough italian/ basil vinaigrette dressing, yum. The breadsticks were great, coated in lots of garlic butter and fresh basil, I just wish they had been served with gravy (red sauce) instead of ranch (I have noticed the west coast loves ranch on everything). They were good though. The pizza was everything I could remember from home, the smell, the thin crust, the very slightly blackened bottom, and the non- greasy toppings. I found it to be delicious as did my mother ( another east coast transplant). The restaurant itself was spotless. The service was quick and friendly. Our waitress even asked if they should hold the pizza order a bit while we had our salad and breadsticks, which was nice of them to consider because often the main course comes to fast after the salad. The only downside is the cost. The have east coast flavor and west coast inflation ( ie: a similar meal in New England could be found for $25 not almost $50). Amici's is on the pricey size of pizza's, but I think it's worth a visit once in awhile. If they were a bit cheaper, I'd visit more for sure. Still I would go back, it's like a little slice of home in California.
(4)Elizabeth T.
***Edited on 12/18*** I had been only eating their soy pizza before and recently tried the cheese pizza and it was not soo hot, way to salty and simply not of great quality. The soy veggie pizza is awesome, but I'm changing this from a 4 to a 3 star :( **Initial Review** This is my current #1 pizza delivery spot. The pizza is fresh as are the ingredients, and fresh garlic is an optional free-be (I highly recommend it). They made a mistake when I ordered once, I think they forgot 1 of my toppings and they compd. a free pizza to me! The delivery time is usually 20-25 minutes, so fairly quick and the delivery folks are always nice. The price is a little expensive but well worth it. I've never actually eaten at the location so I can't comment on decor. I recommend the Asante.
(3)Becky C.
Love this place's pizza to either take out or eat in. The feel is a little corporate, but the service is quick and super friendly. My only criticism is that their menu is a little limited, but they compensate by having a 'create your own' pizza section.
(4)L C.
I have been here probably a dozen times for the GF pizza over the last couple of years, so I figured it was time to write a review. First of all, I am really appreciative of the fact that they added GF pizza to their menu, giving those of us who eat GF a chance to go out for pizza. They use the Still Riding GF crust and have separate areas for preparing the GF pizzas, so I have never gotten sick eating here. The crust is pretty thin, and the first few visits it was cooked to a nice and crisp texture. They offer a wide variety of toppings, most of which are gluten-free, as well as GF beer. Overall, the staff have been pretty knowledgable and accommodating. The manager even once offered that they could deliver GF pizza out of their normal delivery area if we placed a large enough order. The first few times I went there, it seemed like a 5-star kind of experience. However, the last few times we went in, the pizza has come out undercooked and often with soggy crust. I have found that GF pizza in general is better when it is eaten while it is hot and crispy. On my last visit the pizza was literally cold and uncooked in the center and we had to send it back for extra cooking. I am not really sure what changed. But given their steep prices (bills over $40 for one GF pizza with a few toppings and 2 non-alcoholic beverages), it has made me not as eager to return.
(3)Sho O.
I love me some Amici's! The pizza is the bomb ... but even more so, I love the pasta! Their penne with meat sauce and their lasnagna is so good. Just like mama used to make! You can tell they use great ingredients and their produce for their salads and pizza is super fresh.
(5)Mindy S.
We always get a table. Thin crust pizzas are good. Pasta dishes are good. Salads are to die for. Decent prices for the Marina. Nice staff, clean restaurant. Even delivered, everything still tastes fresh, and they're fast. Not a big chain fan, but this one doesn't disappoint.
(4)Angie V.
I love the milano pizza.
(5)Shalana M.
I asked the host how the gluten free pizza crust was and he mumbled to me that he didnt like it but that maybe I would. So I ordered a medium gluten free pizza with sausage, artichoke hearts and peperoni. It came out in like 5 min, not cooked all the way with barely any cheese-you could see the crust underneath through the sauce and cheese. The toppings were also very spread out so you only get a little of everything even though they charge you 2 dollars for each one. It came out to $30 for a tiny pizza with very little toppings. And when I asked the host if thats how much cheese they usually put on their pizzas he shrugged and said he didnt know-you work here dont you? NOT worth spending 30 but the crust was surprisingly good, tasted like a regular thin crust pizza. Poor service and they skimp out on toppings while charging an arm and a leg.
(2)Breanna T.
Not worth the price at all! Super thin crust hardley any toppings. The sauce was flavored ok.... Then they tacked on an extra $3 surcharge for unknown reasons. Only went there because the Bone talkd so highly of them. Wont be back!!!
(2)stephanie w.
Overall I enjoyed eating at Amicis last night. I love their Cesar salad home made croutons and the dressing is good too. The only con is that I think it's quite pricey to charge $8 for such a small portion of salad. We ordered a small size because on the menu it said it was good for 2-3 people. That wasn't the case. We have also ordered the gnocchi with pesto as an appetizer before and it's the same situation. I believe it's $8 aswell for 12 little gnocchi's. On the positive side at least they were good. The pizza we ordered was very tasty. Thin crust half milano and half Greek isle with roasted garlic added. They charged extra for the roasted garlic on the Greek isle side and they were stingey with that as well. When you come to amicis expect to spend around $50 when you order 1 appetizer,1 pizza, and water.
(4)Henry H.
The best thin crust pizza in town. Fresh and delicious. Tangy tomato sauce gives their pies just the right "bite". We always get it to go or delivered. The pepperoni is spot-on!
(4)Phil L.
Come here for the pizza and nothing else. We tried the penne pasta with meat sauce and it was a huge disappointment. Greasy and plain is all I have to say. The pizzas, on the other hand were spot on. Right when you walk through the doors, you can see the guy skillfully spinning the pizza in the air and the huge brick ovens in the background. We ordered two large pizzas: the Amici combo (sausage, bacon, pepperoni, and olives) and a half cheese, half sausage and mushroom. They were delicious ... toppings were good, cheese was good, but the crust was the highlight of the pizza. The place was clean and the staff was friendly. I would come back.
(4)Natalie S.
Stellar delivery! Felt like it came in 25 minutes! The pizza came super tasty and chewy. Love the crust and the toppings. Like the thin crust. Wish it were slightly cheaper. Since when did pizzas cost $30??!!
(4)Alisa L.
Beware on delivery- if they screw up and omit something from your order (which they have ours on multiple occasions), they will not credit your card for the stuff they fail to deliver. Shockingly poor customer service.
(1)Serge L.
Tasted like cardboard and very expensive. Paid $50 + tip for a pizza and Cesar salad and both were bland. Will never order from this place again!
(1)Bass T.
Nasty pizza. Way overpriced. Crust was limp and rubbery. The mushrooms seemed straight out if a can. And the whole thing cost me $30.
(2)Collin W.
Great pizza and service. I just can't bring myself to giving a pizza joint a "5 star" rating, but it is as close as you can get to a "5". This has to be the best pizza chain in the Bay Area. I'm not sure about the "NY" style, but this is excellent thin crust, especially the Manhattan red clam. We usually have it delivered, but had a great treat when it came piping hot to the table. The service was impeccable and worthy of top notch dining anywhere in San Francisco. The chilled broccoli was al dente drizzled with a good quality olive oil and lemon wedges. The delivery has never disappointed and the orders are usually at our door within 30 minutes.
(4)William R.
Tasty thin crust albeit expensive pie. Delivery is super fast and friendly, there is never a problem ordering and the take out packaging is pretty good too. I don't know anything about east coast pizza 'cepts they are thin, greasy and good. I like all pizza. Gourmet, midwest, east coast, Italian, Sicilian, whatever. Bread sauce and cheese is rarely a miss in my book. I am usually pretty standard in my ordering. Big cheese, ceasar salad, sides of ranch (for the crust, West side y'all!). Very much is a winner in my book. Another notable is the broccoli and eggplant pie.
(4)Nora C.
Just had a TERRIBLE experience with Amicis delivery service. So this goober of a delivery man wanted to see my credit card so i had to go back upstairs to get it. when i came back down he had been moving around the lobby and somehow set of the fire alarm in my building.....i freaked out SO hard. the idiot fled the scene and left me to talk to the fire department and all my neighbors about wtf happened.....next time i feel like making an absolute ass of myself, i will save myself $50. essentially, tonight i paid for amicis to ruin my night. i owe you one ;)
(1)Katy C.
When I have to eat at a pizza place, I don't get pizza. I've had the pasta with oven-roasted vegetables and minestrone soup here. Both items were the definition of "meh." Pasta and vegetables were drenched in oil. there was at least a quarter inch of oil sitting on the bottom of the plate when I lifted up the pasta. Not the golden-yellow olive oil that you dip bread into, but orange congealed oil that you see being reused in deep-fryers. The minestrone was just the worst you could have. Safeway sells a better one in the refrigerated section.
(2)Michelle D.
So I'm not even a big fan of the thin crust movement, but this year is the year of thin crust pizza thanks to Amici's. After a long day of walking through the streets of SF as if we were tourists (even though we live in the East Bay), we finally ended up at Amici's. The restaurant is pretty big, I was impressed with the roomy interior. The staff were super attentive, and I couldn't help but notice all the delivery people coming in and out. Obviously this indicates good business lol. We started with a side salad (mediocre), however the 1/2 pep and pineapple pizza made up for it all. We were able to finish the whole pizza (medium size) w/o feeling over filled. The thing I like about thin crust is that you can eat more unlike when you eat deep dish pizzas. Mmmm.. I recommend this place (: Enjoy!
(4)Nish N.
I'm a fan of Amici's up in the Marina, think they make a decent attempt at a New York style pie, semi-burnt crust and all. This location is right across the street from the ballpark but when we went around 8:30pm on a Friday night, it was pretty deserted. To our advantage, that allowed our party of 10 to sit down outside in the breezy warm air. Our waitress handily took our order, had waters in front of us before we could ask, and was always there when we needed more wine, etc. For a group dinner, your server can make or break an experience, and she did the former! The pizza itself was delicious - fresh from the brick oven - our three larges were quickly devoured. I was a big fan of the Manhattan Red Clam Pizza, as well as the Greek Isle. Come to think of it, the Philly with Hot Italian Sausage was pretty darn spectacular. I'm not sure how King Street and the surrounding area will look in five years, but I'm excited that Amici's will be a part of it. Sure it's not the trendiest of spots, but for a large group after a game, or if you're with family, Amici's delivers (figuratively speaking, but also literally!).
(4)Chris K.
Maybe it's all the KNBR promo that set my expectations too high. I visited NY for the first time in October and walked into some hole in the wall pizzeria in Upper West Side. Instantly, I understood what all the fuss was about East Coast Pizza. Just a thin crust, some sauce and cheese and gosh darn it, it was the best pizza I ever had. Fast forward a couple of months and I am craving that NYC pizza again so I gave Amici's a try for the first time. I am sorry but Amici's pizza does not come close to replicating that East Coast taste. I think Bobby G's in Berkeley or Zachary's (not the deep dish but their thin crust) is much much better and closer to the East Coast taste. If someone put in front of me a slice of Costco Combination Pizza and a slice of Amici's pizza, I would have the Costco pizza. I am not trying to be funny. That's honestly how I feel. Service was decent, the restaurant was clean. My kids enjoyed the pizza dough tossing but in the end, the pizza is not delicious. I will not be going back.
(2)Marcus S.
This place used to be a LOT better when it was over on Union Street (a few blocks away from its Lombard location). What the hell? I've probably tried every pizza on the menu (I used to live in the City; ordered from Amici's once a week for several years). My favorite is the Philly. However, a recent visit to Amici's -- after a 2-year hiatus -- was uninspiring. The last time I was there (before my recent visit) I was uninspired then as well. I figured it was just a bad night at Amici's. Now I am starting to think that something has changed. New management? New cooks? Something is amiss here. Whatever the deal is, Amici's is no longer on my list of restaurants that I need to hit up when I visit San Francisco.
(2)Lauren O.
Love love love this pizza! Last night was the end of my vegan challenge and I decided to have some good old-fashioned pizza delivery to liven up my saturday night and re-introduce dairy back into my diet. I am very glad that I chose Amici's. They delivered within 25 minutes of my order (listen up Thai Noodle Jump!) and I think I found heaven in a cardboard box. I ordered the Boston - which is a regular ol' mozzarella and tomato sauce based pizza....except Amici's decided to make it out of this world by adding fried eggplant. OMG! And when I added my own artichoke hearts and sundried tomatoes, let me tell you it got crazy! Handheld eggplant parm! Anyway, the panzanella salad was good, and my boyfriend says they have the best pepperoni anywhere. In summary: Pizza = delicious, good crust, good sauce, great toppings (5 star) Price = Outlandish, $80 for 2 pizzas, 2 cokes and a salad (2 star) Delivery = Fast and quick (5 star) In restaurant atmosphere = bland and I have always found it kinda cold, with uncomfortable chairs (been in 3 different Amici's) (3 star) Overall = 4 star. Sometimes good food can trump all that other stuff!
(4)Freddie C.
To much money
(1)Pug P.
Some of the reviews stated say that this is "the way they make it in New York" I have news for you, this is NOT the way they make it in New York.. Pizza in New York/Philly/Jersey is - wet, greasy and has to be held up with your hand to eat a slice. This pie was blackened on the bottom and stiff..from the wood oven, and could be eaten with one hand - without having to hold the droopy part up with your other hand. I was born in the one of the 5 boroughs, and only recently moved out here about 7 years ago - and have never come across NY style pizza out here. If you are searching for it, go to Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, or the Little Italy District of NYC- Canal street that is. Or better yet, get on the turnpike and head south to Joisey, or South Philly if you are looking for NY Style - Excuse me "East Coast" pizza. Cause ya ain't gonna find it here, or any pizza parlor in the bay area! Over-Priced and a bit dry
(3)Mal C.
I have celiac disease, so a regular ol' pizza would have in the throes of pain for at least 24 hours. I love pizza, and in the past have been relegated to making it at home, good but not the same experience. Until a recent Google search led me to discover Amici's is now offering GF pizza! Awesome! The service there is great, they are unbelievably attentive to GF needs. The first time I went, I was seated right next to the kitchen where the chefs were flinging around the dough. After learning I was celiac, they promptly moved me because there might be flour in the air near my table. Wow! Then the GF pizza itself is incredible. Really, really good. A bit pricey, but that's to be expected with GF food. Just now, I ordered a pizza for delivery for a party. I ordered online, and about 5 minutes later got a call from Amici's. The woman on the phone informed me the meatballs on their Amici's Combo pizza are not GF, and would I like to substitute GF sausage instead? This is incredible service! Thank you, thank you Amici's for making pizza available to us celiacs!
(5)Susan C.
Yay! Gluten-free pizza with soy cheese! It was actually really freaking delicious. Of course, it's no real pizza, but dang-it it was pretty satisfying. I couldn't give it more stars because it's so expensive and so light I could probably eat the whole pizza by myself as it comes in a 12" round. So tasty but not filling. The other pizzas my friends got seemed really yummy though. I haven't tried anything else there except the small garden salad without the tomatoes and red bells, which left only romaine and purple onions tossed in a lemon vinaigrette that, which tasted like balsamic, and that for sure wasn't filling! The service was okay. Nice people but nothing special or extra ordinary.
(3)Whitney H.
Their Trentino pizza makes me weak in the knees. I'm a sucker for pizza with olive oil instead of tomato sauce, and this one doesn't just use olive oil - they use meyer lemon infused olive oil that creates an explosion of ecstasy in my mouth. I'll repeat that. Ecstasy. Exploding. In my mouth. That being said, the rest of the things I've sampled are decent in flavor but rough on the wallet. And the service? Touch and go. Taking all factors into consideration, It's definitely not at the top of my list... but I'm sure I'll visit from time to time so long as they keep the Trentino on the menu.
(3)Lois L.
This is by far the best thin crust pizza there is in the SF Bay area. Because I'm originally from Chicago, everyone assumes Chicago style pizza is deep dish. Not. Deep dish came out in the 70s. Pizza from Chicago was originally made with a thin crust. Amici's pizza has the perfect amount of cheese and Italian spices. The vegetarian is delicious, but all their pizzas are good. I usually have it delivered when girl friends come over specifically for Amici's pizza. One of my friends (who lives in Oakland) has even brought one home for her son. Amici's moved from Union Street to Lombard. It doesn't hae the greatest view (cars rolling by on Lombard) but it's got a nice ambiance, natural lighting and a comfortable environment. And since there's a lot of foot traffic from Chestnut Street, a good place to people watch (there are lots of tables by the window). The salads are good, my only complaint is that they're served on small plates, so if you want to mix your salad, it's all over the table. I suggest they give bigger plates if they're going to serve that large a salad. I just had a piece of leftover pizza this weekend (I freeze the leftovers). I reheated it in my toaster oven (cover it with aluminum foil so it doesn't burn) and it came out just as crispy and delicious as the day it was delivered.
(5)Kacie M.
My favorite pizza ever. Hands down. Awesome thin crust and the best toppings
(5)c.love n.
i found amicis on yelp..very mixed review so i thought i should try it out and form my own decision.. i didnt get to find out for myself because: I was told "for your information, in the future, when you order from us you have to order when the sun is still up." well, it's 7:32 and the sun is still up and will be for at least another hour and a half..ummm..so? what? i'll take my business elsewhere.
(1)Xiomara R.
Planning a day trip to Crissy Field, we walked all over the place before settling on this location in a rather starved state. We ordered two things from the menu here, a garden salad and a Sicilian pizza. We opted for tomato sauce in our pizza, because we are old fashioned I guess. The salad itself was very good, with an excellent lemon vinaigrette. The pizza itself was good, but we have had better in the area. The hook seems to be the aspect that its gluten free though, which wasn't of huge interest to us to be frank. Overall, the place was okay. It was a nice location in terms of the way the establishment looked, but the food itself was more middle of the road, seeing as how it had a awesome salad and a so-so pizza.
(3)NAEL K.
how chewy could a crust be !! this one would definetly win !! they could use more cheese it doesn't hurt, still searching for that good pizza spot in san francisco, must be something in the water that makes the dough like that ! ah well
(2)Alex M.
This is the go to pizza delivery restaurant for us!!! The extra thin crust pizza is the way to go!!! Normally we get a pepperoni, jalapeno and pineapple pizza. Sometimes we get the spicy chicken pizza. Both are delicious! If we are feeling extra naughty we get the tuxedo cake which is super good! Best thing is that they are always here in under 30 minutes! Whoo hoo!!!
(4)Andrew K.
Extra thin crust was more thin than extra thin. It was also $25. But, I enjoyed the pesto pizza. Though it'd be nothing special in NY. Service was attentive and ambiance was nice. The gluten-free thing is cool
(3)Susie N.
This place is pretty awesome. I came here not too long ago and was looking at the menu, not knowing what to decide. Once I browse some more I saw that THEY HAVE VEGAN PIZZA!!! I think this was the first time I've ordered a vegan pizza instead of actually me having to make it! It tasted somewhat different than regular pizza but overall it was still pretty good. They also give a good portion of veggies on the pizza, which I enjoyed. Their pasta is also pretty decent, although my sister liked it.. I now find myself craving the pizza as I type.
(3)Brittney B.
It was birthday time again, so pizza is always the greatest option. There were a few requirements that had to be hit when picking a b-day spot: 1. A pizza place 2. A pizza place that takes reservations 3. A pizza place with a low corkage fee 4. A pizza place that could fit 16 people Amici's was able to fit all of the criteria above. We had many different pizzas, my favorite being the margarita. We also order a Caesar salad which was waaaaaay too fishy for my taste - and I love Caesar salad. Next time I want to try the "light" pizza, which does not mean "diet" but underbaked crust... yum All in all, a good spot for a birthday. Good pizza, simple decor and let us have our birthday cake and eat it too. One other big plus... parking lot right around the corner. For the Corkage Fee, go to SFCorkageFees.com !
(4)Beth H.
The thought of pizza used to make my mouth water. I used to watch my friends eat it thinking, "yummm I wish I could just have a bite." Well thanks to Amici's I no longer crave pizza anymore, unless I feel like eating cardboard. The price is ridiculously out of control. $30!!!!!! Most other places with gluten-free pizza charge $3-$5 more for the crust... They say it's so expensive because it is made at another facility. Well my honest opinion, it is definitely not worth it! If you're in the mood for a gluten-free pizza, go to Whole Foods and buy Amy's Brand Rice Crust Pizza. Now that's a yummy pizza!
(2)Wendy W.
Love their SOMA location, but this one is closer to my house. I went on a random weekday to try their Vegan pizza. I'm not a full time Vegan - Just trying it out for a bit. 1 Star for the Vegan Pizza and Spinach salad that was DRENCHED in salad dressing - AWFUL 2 additional stars for the fantastic people watching. Other than me, no one was under the age of 70. I'll be back...but not for the Vegan pizza
(3)Britt B.
I like that every time I've been here, it's never as crowded as the one in soma. I also like the gluten-free option. I also like the vibe in here. That's really about it. It's kind of overrated. The pizza isn't too bad but out of all the places there are to get a pizza, this is definitely not at the top of my list.
(3)Kat E.
One large cheese pizza One medium veggie Two large salads The cost? $76. SEVENTY-SIX BONES! Are you freaking kidding me? I could get a whole sheet of Golden Boy's Sicilian-style for $35, and that would feed twice as many people. And don't tell me it's the salads; they might make their own caesar dressing, but a salad made of lettuce, croutons, and shaved parmesan does not explain that kind of bill. And quite frankly, it's way over-priced for the quality of the pizza. It's just nothing special.
(3)J T.
I like Amici's. Here's why: Smells good in there - dough cooking on bricks - yumm. Service nice - attentive not pushy. Salad crisp, fresh. Pizza good. I think east coast means the crust is charred a little - and it was. Also, thin but not too thin - which is what I like. The peperoni was small and spicy - good. Simple, fast and good. Plus, this whole area is a nice slice of SF.
(4)Justin S.
I was not impressed at all what so ever... I think the food was over priced and under quality. The salad we got was nothing more then a quarter bag of ready made lettuce with two slices of onion and green pepper. Our pizza was nothing more then a frozen store bought pizza. They get one star because I liked the marinara sauce that came with my not so garlic breed sticks.
(1)Jonas T.
Really good thin crust pizza, but the whole dining experience was just not that memorable.
(4)Ed B.
As an SF transplant from New York this place is insulting and disgusting. Delivery took forever (1 hour 20 plus) and the pizza was pretty terrible. The crust could have been made alongside the box it came in. I would rather show up at a Pizza Hut buffet for dinner every night of the week for a month than order Amici's again. But, I guess we all make mistakes when moving into a new neighborhood. So, OK Amici's. You got me once, and never again. At least you overcharged and got your money's worth.
(1)Beth W.
I know it's a bit unorthodox to review someplace I haven't eaten, but I wanted to give Amici's some props because I heard some of their Bay Area locations served gluten-free pizzas and I emailed their staff to find out if the SF locations do, too. I got a quick response from one of their leaders saying they were still trying to figure out how to create a clean and separate space in their teeny SF kitchen (at Lombard) to make pizzas safe for celiacs. He said he'd email me back when they started serving GF pies. Yesterday, I got an email saying they have! So, I haven't actually gone to check them out first-hand yet, but plan to do so soon and will of course update my review once I get a taste. In the meantime, I wanted to let others know in case they want to investigate!
(4)Nikki N.
Our quest for today was to find the most most greasiest, tastiest, fat filling pizza. We checked out several super swanky Italian restaurants in the area before eating at Amici's. Since most places are closed in the afternoon and don't open until 5 pm for dinner, we settled for this restaurant. From the looks of the space, it looks like good place families and large parties. We ordered a large combo pizza, which was hot and had a nice thin crust, and a small order of penne with pesto and chicken. The pasta was good but could have been hotter. I was really anticipating a positive experience here but so much went wrong. My biggest complaint was the poor service and expensive prices. It was not busy and only a couple of other parties were eating lunch. We were seated near the restrooms and our waitress was never to be found. She never checked on us, refilled drinks, or gave us the bill. It looked like she was the only one waiting tables. If that was the case, why didn't she seat the parties closer together?! Hello, McFly?! Anyways, we were tired of waiting for the bill and went up to the front counter to pay. There was another girl behind the counter wiping down menus. Lazy ass could have helped the poor waitress out and did something more productive. As soon was we stepped out the door, I told my bf and his cousin, "We are never coming here again!" Leaving full, treated poorly, and paying a $50 bill for nothing sucks! If dining in or ordering for take out, expect to pay about $25 or more for a large pizza. The pizza was good but not the best for me to make a special trip out here. Stick to the pizza by the slice places that are fast, efficient, and easy on your dough!
(2)Amanda M.
I am from Dublin, CA, so I am quite familiar with Amici's as my parents would always get their pizza and I would always get the Asante pizza with soy mozzarella because back when I was in my beginning stages of veganism, I thought that all soy cheese was automatically vegan, and I was sad to find out that most soy cheese contained milk protein known as "casein" in it. For many years my parents would bring home pizza and I would have to eat something else because cheese-less pizza is generally very boring. Just the other day I was at vegansaurus.com and there was a feature on Amici's now having vegan cheese!! With about one minute of deliberating, I decide to take my vegan roommate to Amici's on Lombard to get some of this vegan goodness. After the lovely ride on the 28, we were seated right away and we decided to order a large Asante pizza with soy cheese and we added olives, mushrooms, and garlic. MMMMMMMMMMMM. I also ordered a side salad, which could have contained more vegetables in it, but was good nonetheless. The pizza was definitely tasty. I really liked the vegan cheese and it is apparently called Cheezly and is a British vegan cheese. Now for the complaints: The pizza was a bit soggy. I know that Amici's has thin crust but that shouldn't be an excuse for a soggy pizza. Our pizza stayed hot for about two minutes and then became lukewarm. I would have preferred to have waited a little longer to have a hotter pizza. Our waiter barely checked up on us. Not too much to complain about, and it is really nice to know that I don't have to run all the way to Berkeley for a vegan cheese pizza. It's also nice and probably healthier to have a pizza without all the fake meat on it every once in a while, which is exactly what Amici's is good for. For quality food, this place was no more expensive than any other restaurant in the Marina. It's not some shit-hole like Pizza Hut so don't get pissed when you have to pay $25 for a large pizza. My sister called me yesterday to tell me that Amici's in Dublin now has vegan cheese! I had wondered if it was only San Francisco that was serving the vegan cheese but my own vegan-deprived hometown of Dublin is in on it too!! Now when I go home, my family doesn't have to leave me out of pizza nights. Thank you Amici's!!!
(3)Allan G.
I'm from the east coast and this is NOT east coast pizza. I mean just look at the picture they chose to represent themselves. What is that supposed to be? For NYers, do not go here unless you're missing Sbarros. If you're not an east coaster and don't know what pizza is supposed to taste like, Chicago folks aside, this may be a better than mediocre experience for you.
(1)Janney B.
I wish I could stand up to boys when they hurt me. I've always been impressed by fiesty girls who slap faces or cry in public, but that's not really my style. Although getting aggro or passive-aggro works for most, these seem like too much energy, so I prefer to let things slide. All the time. For you & you, and, yep, even you. As a substitute for talking about the "f-word" (feelings), I binge. Not too often, though, because I need to wait until I'm married to completely let myself go. Amici's is a great place to shamefully stuff your face. Since I can't return to the King Street Amici's location (*heavy 'boys are difficult' sigh*) I decided to try the other location in the Marina. Our highly-anticipated bingefest was made a little difficult for Elissa & me, when we were given the best seat in the house (quiet table for two in the corner window). Call me crazy (you wouldn't be the first), but I felt like every skinny blonde in the restaurant was watching me inhale my portion of the six-slice Amici's Combo pizza (tasty & topped with all sorts of creatures that were happy before they were slaughtered in front of their furry friends - which makes you hungry, right?) We shared: 1 small Amici's combo pizza w/ light crust & extra sauce + 1 (very much needed) Pitcher of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. I picked up the tab. With tip, $40! High ceiling, plenty of seating and fabulous location. Dear future dates, please bring me here. That way, if you leave the restaurant while I'm in the restroom, the check will be less than $200 and I will have enough money to take a taxi to your house and let the air out of your tires.
(4)Mrs F.
We've had take out and delivery a number of times since and I have to say they are to expensive. Minus one star because equal tasting pizza can be had for cheaper. But still four stars because I really like their pizza and clam linguine. We only eat Amici's when we're with my Celiac relatives.
(4)Uncle Fishbits Aeneas X.
If Olive Garden was really Italian, or actually good, or not insulting to intelligence, pallette, and more.... it would be Amici's. I grew up in the Peninsula by their first restaurant, and I think it is better than this one.... but it is still a great spot for a quick business lunch or meal... the surroundings are somewhat sterile and the high window front gives you the epic view of... Lombard. So it isn't for the atmosphere, to be sure..... It was 3 stars, but Calvin W. reminded me... the employees are really nice, friendly, helpful, and not pretentious. WELL DONE EMPLOYEES! but if you want a solid fancy NY pizza, or a nice cheap crunchy Italian sandwich, or a fairly boring green salad (or antipasti = green with salami)... you are set. I would say don't miss the chilled broccoli. Not sure why, but I love it. So simple, healthy, crisp, cold.... that's a menu winner.
(4)Crystal T.
Having decide to spend the day in the city we went walking and come across Amici's. Our server was sub-par at best. My fiance didn't care for their pizza and instead of offering to get him something else she basically told us oh well unless you want to pay for it. I'm a server so I know it's not that hard to get a meal comped and to make sure the customer is happy. Instead my fiance ended up scrapping off all of the toppings, cheese and sauce and just ate the crust. He was hungry when we left and neither one of us were happy. Service-1 star Food-3 (I liked the pizza) Coffee- 0 stars (it was the nastiest coffee ever!!) Oh and the biggest complaint I have with the place is that place a 4.85% "charge" to offset an apparent 'economic burden' placed on small businesses by SF. I don't live in SF but I'm sorry it's not the place of the customer to have to pay more of it. The excuse the give are for a higher minimum wage and paid sick leave. Minimum wage for servers sucks in the state, most of us don't get enough hours to make medical and we don't get paid when we're sick. Sorry that we're cutting into your profits!!!
(2)Leon C.
I always wanted to come here, for I love New York style pizzas! But I was disappointed at Amici's. I heard so much about them with their radio ads. The pizza was okay, but it was a bit cold when it was served to us. The place can be pricey too, so I expected much more. They had some good variety pizza that I would like to have tried, but for me it still not New York style pizza. Service was okay. So 3 stars is about right for me.
(3)Melissa N.
Really great thin crust pizza. I enjoy the pepperoni, it curls up around the edges and gets browned : )
(4)Love Z.
The food was pretty good, but it was WAY overpriced. We went there with one other couple and ended up with a bill over $100 for lunch. All we got was a pizza, salad, and some beers. What the...?
(2)Julie C.
I am gluten free and when I saw that they serve gluten free pizza - I had to have some. I had the Pesto Pizza which was very good! As usual with any gluten free pizza - it is a bit expensive - but almost worth it. The delivery was really fast and the pizza was still hot!
(3)Lynn G.
as much as i want to like amicis (they are, after all, sponsors of check please), i am persistently underwhelmed by their food (it is okay) and overwhelmed by their prices (one time take out for two, with tax and tip, came in at something around $70...granted we ordered salad, gnocchi and dessert to accompany our shared pie, but this seems steep)... good for a slice on the street on the way to the ballpark, but otherwise, just keep on walkin...
(3)Matt M.
I love the red clam pizza with extra roasted garlic. Yummmm. It's better than any Pizza I have eaten in New York or Chicago, hands down. Amici's also offers a delicious spinach salad and steamed broccoli that can turn a pizza dinner into something fairly low in carbs and health conscious.
(5)Fatty A.
I ordered delivery last night and I had some seriously crazy farts all night into the next day at work. Every hour through out the night my bed would shake because my farts were so loud. Fortunately for the manatee they weren't smelly. However my boxers had melted off my ass. The manatee also got a stomach ache and is still pissing poo from her manatee butt. We ordered the linguine with clams and marinara, small side salad, and a small chicken, spinach, and garlic pizza. The person on the phone was deaf or some shit because the manatee had to repeat her order 5 times. I told her to ask the person to repeat the order because I knew he would jack it up. Lo and behold we get the linguine with clams and pesto sauce. Luckily the food was shockingly good. I was impressed with the pizza and pasta. But $20 for a small pizza is a little overkill. I understand they justed opened a larger space but $20 for a small pizza? The small pizza, pasta, and small side salad was $40. Freakin crazy. Damn marina people are freaking rich. I have no ring on my finger. Call me if you are a sugar daddy or mommy in the marina. I am only good for earth shattering farts.
(2)Susan K.
Daddy Likes. Sexy time explosion.
(4)Hammer Time H.
being from philadelphia, i'm kind of a pizza snob. this is the best i've had out on the west coast. complaint would be that it's pretty pricey. i could order two real east coast pizzas in philly for the price of one of these bad boys.
(4)David S.
Excellant service and by far the best pizza in the S.F. Bay area. We used to live put here and ate at Amici's frequently. Now we go there whenever we visit. Took the kids to the Lombard street location yesterday - big hit.
(4)shoba d.
Pure perfection-- best pizza in SF!!
(5)Grace R.
I love the flavors of Amici's thin crust pizza, but rarely have it because of their unusually high $25 minimum delivery charge.
(4)Maggie X.
Best pizza in the Bay area for me as a lover of the thin crust. The downside is that they are a bit expensive and I wish they could be a bit more creative regarding the toppings (ie more choices).
(4)Ed L.
Great to have an Amici's close by. Union St was alittle far for me. Much nicer use of space. The old Pizzeria Uno was dark and had a low ceiling. Now its bright and airy. Always enjoyed their food. Stop by!
(4)Steph W.
good 4 cheese lasagna with meat sauce. nice atmosphere. i was satisfied. the waiter cleaned off the table in a timely manner. it was a good experience.
(4)A Train M.
Big, loud, crowded and delish. Save rum for their love: chocolate cake!
(3)Wesley J.
Amici's is great if you are not on a diet. Tasty shit - but fatty as hell! This location is ok - but parking in the marina sucks.
(4)Kathleen P.
soo yummy we got the pol lo pizza and half margarita pizza was door delicious, we were worried about the crust being burnt based on all of the other reviews but no need it was wonderful!
(4)Lady Ms. K.
I didn't want to like Amici's, I should not but I do. I'm thankful to live dangerously close to Victor's Pizza on Polk but when I opt for delivery my fingers find a way to dial up Amici's. Just the right mix of thin crust and grease makes my heart sing ('cause it is in denial of course). Delivery is swift and reliable.
(5)Kay T.
3 stars - atmosphere 3.5 starts - taste 5 stars - service Close to my house. Wanted italian. Stopped by. Atmosphere is seems almost industrial to me - can't put my finger on why. Lofted ceilings are nice, though. We had the antipasto salad - that was good but a bit oily (salads shouldn't seem oil-ladden) We had a pepperoni, olive, mushroom pizza. It was good, but not mind-blowing. it's hard to make a bad pizza. If i really want a good slice, i'll stick to orgazmica. the service was great. we had an awesome waiter. very attentive.
(3)r b.
We've been searching for real authentic NY style in SF for the last 20 years. Anyhoo, there's a guy on the radio who raves about this place, so we thought "what the heck?" We call and find out they have a $25 minimum for delivery. Since the pizza was $22, that left us having to order something we didn't want just to get this "fabulous" pizza. Total bill? $34 plus tip!. When it arrived, it was burned, but we were hungry so we picked it apart. The second time we ordered, it was burned. That should have been it, but we gave them one more try. The third time I asked the guy "what gives?" and he told me that's their style -- like it was a perk! The bitter black bits stuck to the bottom came off their dirty oven -- the crust was burned, and the cheese separated instead of melted. (I don't know what kind of cheese that is, but YUCK!) So, we're back to North Beach -- where at least you can order a medium pizza for $16 and have it delivered for $16 -- it's not NY style, but at least it isn't burned! And the cheese is much, MUCH better. (Hell, the $9 Costco pizza is better than this!)
(1)Reed G.
If you're going to try Amici's, sit down at the restaurant. The delivery service is not worth the expense or the soggy pizza. I love east-coast pizza but Amici's has some work left to do in the Marina. In addition, it's unbelievably expensive for what you're getting.
(2)Carolyn B.
amici's is my favorite SF pizza - i love thin crust pizza and theirs is consistently great! if only they didnt have the $20 min for delivery (minus 1 star for that), i would order from them much more often. in fact, my roommate and i used to order 2 pizzas and just have leftovers, all so that we could get amici's. anyway, i recently visited the new lombard st location for dinner which was good. its actually really big inside - very different from the union st restaurant that i had been to many times before. our service was good - very timely and on top refilling our water and beers. so if only they could lift that rule about the $20 minimum, i could up this to 5 stars since it is my favorite...
(4)Tasty W.
finally! almost east coast like pizza! yes, it's a little bit more $, but it's as close as i found to east coast style pizza in the bay area. the cheese with extra cheese, it's almost like papa gino's pizza back east. the sauce and dough really makes a diff. so if you are dying for the east coast taste, gooo....get the cheese with extra cheese.
(4)Frank C.
Best NY style pizza in town. A little oily though.
(5)Katie D.
This place is a step up from Olive Garden. The food is incredibly overpriced- almost 60 dollars for two people and my boyfriend didn't even order an entree. The service was really good. It seemed very kid-friendly (which could be a good or a bad thing). Overall, pretty unremarkable.
(2)smokey r.
f this place. they dont deliver to the tenderloin after dark...wtf??
(1)dawn m.
love it! baby peps! great /efficient service!! perfect spot for a quick no nonsense meal!
(4)Mark K.
I would not charachterize Amici's as new york pizza with a san francisco twist. This bay area pizza chain always delivers; crispy crusts, flavorful toppings and tasty sauces, whether they be tomato or pesto, always make for a pizzarific experience.
(4)Jessica W.
i love their pizza because it's thin crust and tricks me into thinking less carbs = healthier. if you don't like thin crust, you probably won't like amici's, but if you do, the crust don't get any thinner than here. also they deliver super fast, but it's kind of annoying their minimum is $25. yes i really should get off my lazy ass to walk the 4 blocks there, but pizza was invented to be delivered.
(4)Jen K.
the pizza was just alright. one of the most expensive pizzas i've ever eaten that's for sure. although it didn't taste expensive. service was slow and sucked, really. Only ate here because someone else as paying. ha!
(2)aron c.
Warning, on 11/3/07 I, and my girlfriend 's whole family got a horrible stomach flu from takeout here. Its nasty, she went to the hospital and it took us all out for three days. The pizza was average.
(1)W W.
My letter to Amici's Management: To: Amici's From: W Subject: COMPLAINT: Website Nonsense Apparently, your website is completely incorrect. I went to the amici's main page, and clicked on online orders. Then I chose my local store and saw 3 options: Takeout (25 mins), Amici's Delivery (45 mins) and Waiter.com Delivery (1.5 hrs). I chose the 45 min time, since I didn't plan on ordering over $50 as required for the waiter.com delivery and I WANTED MY PIZZA IN 45 MINS! I waited an hour and 15 mins and decided to call the store to see what happened. They asked repeatedly for my phone number, and eventually said the order wasn't in the system... it takes 40-50 minutes just to get the orders at the store. This makes NO SENSE! They were nice enough and called me back after I hung up the phone in disbelief (I was hungry and decided to immediately go out and get some food rather than wait god knows how much longer to get my pizza). Website orders are supposed to be about convenicence. If your business can't handle them, you're better off removing the feature than angering customers. I had heard good things about your pizza, and was very dissappointed that the first time I decided to order one it would go so wrong. Sincerely, W
(2)Jenny K.
Pretty decent thin crust pizza, but if you are really jonesing for this kind of pizza, Arinell's is a lot better. Arinell's has got the crunchy crust thing down a lot better then Amici's, which is pretty funny because Arinell's does not use a fancy wood brick oven. I guess wood brick ovens are hard to control which is why another reviewer is complaining about his pizza's always being burned. So I guess I have to say that I'd choose a conventional oven over a wood brick oven any day of the week.
(3)Piccola P.
Okay, pizza for a new yorker is like church and I have to say that amici's pizza comes damn close. My favorite is the pizza alla norma (eggplant). They could definitely compete with some of the east coast pizzerias. I have actually had cravings for it!
(5)Mike L.
the pizza from here tasted like it was already a day old and reheated. p.s.i hate the novels people put on here. just tell me if it was good or not. i dont want to hear "i'm the type of guy..." or your whole day leading up to you eating there.
(2)Nicole F.
Rock on w/ the antipasto salad. As far as salad's at a pizza joint, the salad was kicken!!! Salami, olives, cheeses, pepporcinni;s etc. The dressing was the perfect. The pizza is thin crust, so you don;t feel so bad if you have 2-3 pieces. We had the meaty Boston or Philly pizza with peppers, way good. As for delivery, this is where it's at.
(4)Lindsay T.
Amici's saves the day! It was 8:15 pm and the cab to the airport was suppose to come at 8:20, Amici's arrives at 8:17 in time to send me on my way to SFO. Blessed
(4)Ryan L.
Way too expensive for what you get. Although the pizza is very good. $43 dollars for a basic veggie, and a cheese pizza!! ouch
(1)Andy G.
I don't know why I didn't listen to the reviews that mentioned this place as mediocre and overpriced. Definitely not impressed at all.
(1)darcy a.
what's that smell? no, really. i went there the other night and the entire time i'm trying to figure out if it smells like old (wo)man breath or kitty litter. coming from the pizza mecca of the east coast aka new haven, ct, i can say that is NOT the smell of dough cooking on bricks. i wish it had been! it kinda ruined the ambience for me, but thankfully i ordered a glass of cheapy wine and got the allergies kicking in. i liked the pizza, but i am sad the crust wasn't charred with ash like true brick oven pizza.. that's the best part! we ordered a large 1/2 potatoes/jalapenos and 1/2 spinach with soy mozz (let the veg bashing begin) and tomato sauce. the jalapenos and potatoes were delicious. i wish the potatoes were round, not diced, but they were good nonetheless. we actually ordered delivery from there last night. SUPER quick. holy smokes. they were at our house within 30 minutes! we're down on 19th/anza, not that close. the pizza was much better in house, but that could be said about anywhere. food is always better from kitchen to table. i'll definitely go back.. hopefully the smell was a one time deal.
(4)Jen A.
Good stuff! I had a hankerin' for some decent thin crust pizza and Amici's came through. The delivery was just over 30 minutes. Thank you very much as I was on the verge of starvation. Ok, a little exaggeration there, but I was really hungry, but a little picky about the pizza I wanted. I like the special pizza combos that are on the menu and found just the one that fit my criteria. Good stuff indeed.
(3)John C.
The pizza was average but the pie I got was slightly burnt on the bottom giving some slices a bitter after taste. Tony's in North Beach is still my favorite and the prices are cheaper too for the same size pizza. Service was excellent and attentive, however.
(3)Planet P.
Amici's is by far the best pizza in town. As an added bonus, they also offer GF pizza which my kids need. We have been eating Amici's pizza for at least 10 years and they never disappoint! Our favorite, pesto w/pine nuts is awesome!
(5)Anthony E.
Get the Greek Isle pizza... You won't be disappointed!!
(4)Alex R.
Picked up a gluten-free Trentino last night and it was easily one of the best gluten-free pizzas I have ever had! Their thin rice crust is just perfect. Plus, their delivery service defies physics.. got my pie in under 20 minutes! A little expensive, but I'm completely satisfied.
(4)Carolina H.
I am biased because I used to work at Amici's in San Rafael while I was in college. Here is my favorite pizza, because I have seen them all. Spicy Pepper Chicken w/ meatballs no chicken. It is really tasty and if you like garlic add on either roasted or fresh.
(5)M S.
It's not often I have the luxury of eating a food like pizza since I'm allergic to wheat & intolerant of gluten. In fact eating out in general often doesn't happen. So when I go out on a limb after a long day, too tired to cook, I expect the single restaurant in the city where I can order Gluten Free Pizza to oblige my delivery request. However, this evening when I called they refused to deliver a gluten pizza to my home in the mission from their cow hollow establishment, despite the fact I made it clear I was willing to wait the extra time for delivery. Though Amici's gluten free pizza isn't very good, is more than likely cross-contaminated, and like most things gluten free is outrageously priced, sometimes I'm just too tired to care. Unfortunately, like majority of the wheat-eating masses, they just don't seem to give a damn about their niche market customers.
(1)Miika M.
After standing and sitting on a hard row of cobbled stones watching the airshow for three hours (I know I know, touristy, but the Blue Angels were pretty amazing) and a failed attempt to eyeball the military (friend wanted to get a glimpse of our uniformed men) we strolled over to Amici's for a quick bite to eat before going over to North Beach for my favorite latte. We got seated near the corner and away from the warm baking ovens (please note, since it does get warm there) and were promptly served our waters. Our waiter was in bit of a huff, but perhaps it was his personality. And tested even more so, since my friend has a peculiar habit of dissecting the menu items down to the very ink brand/text font, good thing I'm use to gazing out of a window while the waiters are being grilled. I settled on the small Caesar salad, since I was craving greens after a rather indulgent weekend which involved nothing but eating out at places very bad for my arteries and butt. At $7.50, I would not recommend ordering a salad at all. The Caesar salad, although very good with large crunchy croutons, came out on the same sized plate that they pass out for your pizzas. This means my $7.50 salad was on a plate 10 inches long x 5 inches wide. Highway robbery for a plate of romaine lettuce I can purchase in five bunches for under $3.00 at our local Costco. The $2.50 charge for my ice tea was good, however, since it was strong and refilled about three times. Definitely worth my money. My friend ordered the small side salad of greens, which again, I do not recommend due to the sorry state in which it arrived. Small plate, lack of interesting greens, one sliced tomato wedge, and green onions that covered the top with an interesting web-like look. $4.50. My order was the small 10 inch Trentino ($16.50) which had no sauce but a topping based pizza with lots of Mozzarella, Feta, Parmesan cheese layered with Spinach, chunks of Pancetta, red onion slices, and based with a Lemon Olive Oil dressing. My pizza would have been better if the Pancetta was not hard and chewy as the kind of leather my dog likes to chew on and the cheesy foundation was barely littered with the meat. Rather, someone dropped these hard bombs with the characteristics of a miser saving pieces of coal for the next three years yonder. Other than breaking my teeth, the pizza was quite good, especially with the slightly crunch yet bready texture of the crust. Friend ordered the Trentino but with chicken instead. So the same results, only that her chicken was broken up into little pieces resembling Lego blocks and sparsely scattered by someone not wanting to go too much over their expense reports. Skip dessert here. Not worth it, not worth the size, or the price tag associated. By the time we finished, the joint was packed with groups more of tourists trickling out ontot he sidewalk facing the hordes of cars stuck in traffic. Hmm, perhaps their intentions in targeting a client base was served on Lombard. So I was a bit disappointed at my own hungry inclinations in securing a bill for myself at $26.50 that could have afforded me partial distance to a huge ribeye at Ruth Chris, but the sun earlier had definitely damaged my mental state and now my drowsiness was going to be alleviated with some good coffee from Steps of Rome. Would I come back? Probably not, but I like the one located on the Embarcadero instead. The waitstaff is much more charming and laid down a good layer of fresh garlic on my pizza without a second request.
(3)Kathleen B.
OK, this is my second review about a pizza place today. I'm totally craving pizza. Anywho...Amici's has ALWAYS been my go-to place when I want (NEED) a solid pizza. I've never gotten anything but the Margherita and it is to die for. However, the prices are steep for a pie, the delivery times SUCK and they never remember cheese and peppers even when I ask for them specifically. Amici's did lose a star and a half when the last two deliveries were the wrong orders. I didn't realize they were wrong until some people had already dug in, but next time I'm going to make sure it's the right one! But honestly, you can't go wrong w/ the Margherita. It's delish.
(3)Dan B.
The question: does their pizza really taste like NY pizza? The answer: sorta. I had the Margherita, salad, and glass of house red. Now, I usually, I'd substitute the salad with a beer, and the glass of red with more pizza, but I had to see if this combination worked. The pizza was good but pricey. The wine worked well with the food: good house selection. But the salad was what stood out: it was really fresh and crisp. Overall, it's okay. I've had better.
(2)Natalie J.
I went here for a late lunch with family that was visiting for a few hours. We ordered 2 large pizzas (the spicy chicken peper and the vegitarian), After tip was put in, the bill was about $70...a little too pricey for two thin pizzas, in my opinion. The pizzas were ok, but I've had better.
(3)Annie Z.
Yum. Although overpriced for what it is, Amici's cheese pizza is delicious. What I REALLY love about Amici's though is their caesar salad. I don't know what they put in that dressing but I CRAVE it. I've actually ordered a pizza before just so I can meet the minimum order for delivery so they'll bring me my salad :) The fresh parm on top, the homemade croutons, and that darn dressing... Mmm.
(5)Anh V.
Update: see below Ironically i've never tried their pizzas. Maybe i should because they might get a better rating. ***Finally ate the pizza - thin crust but flavors are only ok. little heavy on the grease for thin pizzas but a little napkin blotting does wonders! they get the three stars for speed for delivery and that they keep my info on file. makes things much easier especially when you are recovering from a hangover. i'm an anti-diet person. if you are going to eat icecream. eat the real thing. i was skeptical of their low-carb spagetti but i was too lazy to cook it one day and ordered it. it actually wasn't bad. if i didn't know it was low-carb, i wouldn't have known. today, i strayed from my usual four cheese lasagna (i usually can feel my arteries closing while eating) to try the baked penne eggplant parmesan. big mistake. it looked great. smelled good. but pretty much tasteless. they need to add some seasoning, chili, something. so it went straight to the garbage. at least i still had the side salad. they don't use the nutrion-less iceberg like other eats so i settled for a healthier lunch today.
(3)Dylan T.
*Review contains Take out and Sitting at the Actual Restaurant and Eating* Restaurant: Amici's East Coast Pizzeria is a very good pizza franchise which i truthfully enjoy eating at. The Pizza is made fresh and tastes great to me. My personal favorite is the Margherita Pizza b/c of its thin crust and basil + cheese flavor, which makes it delicious. Also, the pastas are pretty good, their alfredo tastes good for a fair price. The service also is very friendly and welcoming there, and the waiters do a good job taking care of their tables and getting food out quickly. Take Out: The take out is fairly good. The Food always comes within 30 minutes ( usually 15 for me since i live only 7 blocks away), fresh, and the delivery man always is friendly and has a good sense of humor. They make few mistakes with delivering the right order to you, but if they happen to make a mistake, they always compensate you for the trouble w/ another free delivery of your order. I recommend Amici's East Coast Pizzeria for take out or sit down and eat, it has good pizza in my opinion and at a good price, as well as a variety of other foods which taste good.
(3)Fannie S.
No thanks! Overpriced. And nothing special!
(1)Inga W.
So one late Friday my friend had a bad date and didn't eat dinner so I joined him for some pizza. We got a salad and pizza. He told me it was the greatest, so I gave it a try and he is a total foodie and we usually agree on food but this time I have to say we did not. I thought the pizza was greasy and the crust was not that great. We just got a cheese pizza so how can that be bad, but it really was nothing to write home about. The salad was huge and the pieces of lettuce were so big that you had to cut every piece, I felt like the salad was made for a horse.
(3)Jared Z.
so the pizza is good, yes, my lady can get vegan cheese ( only place in SF at the moment ) on her pizza and they delivery pretty quickly and the sauce on the pizza is great, amazing selection of toppings such as roasted garlic. BUT OH MY GOD ITS EXPENSIVE our order ended up being over 70$ save this for special pizza occasions or just use it to impress you vegan pizza loving friends.
(3)Dee N.
I am allergic to Gluten so came here expecting a great gluten free pizza but what a disappointment!!!!!! I wish they had just given me the toppings without the awful tasting crust! And to think that I paid 26 $ and traveled half way across the city in the rain makes it even worse. My advice- better to head to Whole foods and bake one for yourself !
(2)Leily P.
Yummm we called and ordered the Sicilian with tomato sauce and they had it made in 10 min when I came in to pick it up. However this is at around 4pm on a weekday so they weren't too busy (not sure if I remember seeing anyone in the restaurant). I love any pizza place that has broccoli as a topping option, and after seeing the photos of their penne uploaded on Yelp I'd order that too next time I'm in the area...
(4)Carlie C.
pizza doesn't taste the same without tomato sauce. it comes out dry with an interesting texture (and not in a good way). stick to their classics with the tomato sauce. they also supply you with an abundant portion of pasta so come hungry.
(3)Eric W.
In light of a recent NBA player with a similar name coming out of the closet, Amici's should hire him as a spokesmodel, and use the slogan, "Welcome to Amici's... now with double the sausage!"
(3)Katie O.
Amici's is gross!!! we get it delivered to work sometimes and it's always burnt!! It is super greasy and it makes me feel sick. I don't think I've ever had Amici's when it wasn't burnt. I don't get how they continue to serve it that way. I've heard that the delivery is different than sitting down at the restaurant but continuously serving something burnt to a paying customer is a little ridiculous to me. I only eat it when we get it at work though. I would never order it myself if I was paying for it. Blah...
(1)Dennis N.
The pizza's great. It's not exactly New York, but closer than a lot of places that say they have New York style. Service is friendly and fast. The down side is the salads. I forget this every time I go and order it. The salad is basically a tomato quartered, a few rings of red onion and a bunch of lettuce. It's so boring and unappealing and expensive.
(4)Larry A.
I've been eating Amici's pizza for over 13 years, and they never disappoint with the quality of their pizza or salads. They serve the best cheese pizza in the Bay. Period. As for this location, it's the old Uno's building (whom I dearly miss). Nice, high ceilings beautifully decorated with tasteful vintage baseball & basketball photos. They lose one major star because they don't have a TV showing any sports. If your going to have sports photos around the joint, don't tease the patrons by not having a TV showing the local Giants game, damn it!
(4)Nikki W.
The pizza is fabulous, the service so so...Every time I order it takes 45minutes to arrive which I guess is pretty average since I usually order pizza. The other day I decide to get pasta. I ask for more sauce less pasta and they want to charge me $4 more - my only grip.
(4)Valerie F.
I'll always love this place. I'm a fan of thin-crust pizza, and so far...Amici's is #1 in my book. Fast service, reliable delivery, has a good variety of food, a large restaurant (which makes it great for groups), and worth the price. The only drawback is parking: you'll likely be circling the block--or two--for a few. Recommendation: their cheese lasagna was just good--nothing outstanding, so I'd recommend going towards the pizzas versus pasta dishes.
(4)Ilana I.
The atmosphere is kinda wack, but the pizza=delish! They have pitchers of beer and bomb pizza, can you ask for anything else? I never would go in this place and expect it to be so good...
(4)Dana P.
Thank you, Amici's, for serving awesome vegan pizza. You have made many, many vegans happy in the Bay Area. It's great to be able to go to a mainstream pizza place and get hot cheesy (soy cheesy, that is) pizza. Great selection of veggies for toppings. Pizza is a bit pricey, but well worth it.
(4)Jennifer B.
I'll admit it...I'm a pizza snob....In turn I tend to avoid pizza...Paper thin crust, light to no sauce, no meat. Amici's fit the bill....I forget the exact pizza I had, but it had no sauce, artichoke hearts, feta, and sun dried tomatoes....This restaurant had plenty of room for our party of 10 and the waitress pleasantly dealt with us (bringing out a glass of beer after we had pitcher problem and ended up pouring half of it on the table, and again when a pizza arrived with green peppers instead of red.... we got to keep the green for free and were brought the red 10 minutes later for FREE) Word!
(4)Amanda P.
I remember when I moved to San Francisco almost 10 yrs ago how excited I was to be finally living in this beautiful city. Tear. It was only after living here for a couple of months when I thought to myself "Gee I haven't had pizza in a long time. Think I'll go get some"....What I didn't know at that time, was the many disappointments to come, the wasted calories I would consume only to be let down time and time again. I thought to myself "how the hell could Californians f_ck up pizza?!" Several years went by and I learned to deal with what San Franciscans passed off as "pizza" but I was never truly happy. As a result every time I went back east I found myself in a pizza binge. Than one day I was at a party. They were passing around some pizza, of course I politely took some. With no expectations mind you. But the moment that first bite went down I felt like that was the closest to real east coast pizza. Now there are a few things I would like to point out. 1.)Yes there are other pizza places that are comparable (Victor's on Polk) 2.) Amici's is expensive. My friends from NY couldn't believe how much the pizza cost out here. 3.) I have eaten at the restaurant (when it was on Union and once on Lombard). But I prefer to have it delivered. Tastes better :) 4.) I'm still trying to solve the mystery: why pizza is so difficult to make in California? 5.) I'm going to write a book called "Why is it so F*cking difficult to find good pizza in California?"
(4)Eva L.
four stars only because of the location and the lack of parking, because their pizza is the bomb! I never thought I would say it but it may even be better than arinell's... we got a pie with red sauce, fresh garlic, pesto, and black olives and once again for me it was love at first bite. I am really skeptical about food that tries to live up to my favorites but amici's def took the cake (err pie?). they also have really cool, old pictures up boasting athletes and other famous icons of yore that my hippie papa much appreciated. that and the fact that they sell ice cold beer.
(4)Len M.
Great options for diet-conscious folk. Got a reduced-carb pesto pizza that was pretty good except for the burnt crust. Delicious side salad. I'll be back.
(4)Josh B.
So I just found a new use case for Yelp. My friend and I ordered an Amici's pizza last night. Me: This pizza sucks, tastes like burnt cardboard. Him: You're crazy, this is the best pizza in SF Me: What?!? That's outrageous. Him: It is the best. Me: Wanna bet? I guarantee Yelpers say it sucks. Him: I bet it has 4.5 stars. Me: No f#$% way. 3.5 or less. Him: Fine, you're on. So, checked Yelp this morning to settle the bet! I win - Yelpers have spoken - 3.5 stars and I win a free large pizza from anywhere I want. Woohoo!
(2)Heather L.
If you like crispy thin crust low carb pizza this is the place for you! I usally cannot eat alot of pizza because it is too heavy for me. But I like this place. Alot of different combo pizzas and nice salads to go with it. Nothing romantic just a pizza joint on Lombard street.
(4)Casey J.
To the Owners of Amici's: Wow. You must think gluten free people like to eat cardboard. Holy bad pizza batman. Just buy the udis crust from whole foods, replace yours and keep the yummy toppings and then at least it wouldnt be disgusting. But $27 for a small gross pizza?? Gluten free beware.....I'd rather choke on some flour. I did NOT have the regular pizza though - it's got to be good or else they'd be out of business cause they cant be makin money on cardboard. yikes.
(1)Chrammy D.
You know i'm sure if i went there, the pizza would taste super fabulous especially since i love thin crust however, i've gotten it delivered twice now, and both times it's just been this cold thin floppy piece of bread with some cheese, boo hoo for me because i wanted pizza, not thin floppy bread :(
(2)Diana L.
did think i'd be writing a review for pizza in SF, but here i go. after an exhaustingly long week g and i decided to order in, stay at home and have an early night. because of his impending condition, he decided he wanted to have pizza "one last time." so we ordered from his favorite place. i didn't think i'd be impressed, considering i've had some damn good pizza, having lived in ny the pizza capital of the world all my life. but amici is really pretty good. it's thin crust pizza with just the right size, amount of cheese and we ordered sausage topping. it's not the typical large pizzaria size pizza, which was much better suited for my appetite. we also ordered a caesar salad. the salad was crisp and the dressing was very flavorful. the order came in about 15 minutes! i would say i'm overall happy with the food. maybe next time, we'll go there to dine instead of ordering in.
(4)Arissa C.
I did not find this 'east coast' type pizza resembling NY style pizza... Their crust was too crispy and the 2 times that I ordered for delivery had some burnt crust as well :-( The sauce was alright- but tends to be oily ...Probably not going to eat or order here again...Arrivederci!
(2)Joshua S.
A friend and I shared a pizza, half with fried eggplant, and half with pesto chicken. It was good, but not great. I would definitely try again if I was in the neighborhood.
(3)Peter C.
I went there with my family looking for the ol' UNO's Pizza from the good ol' days when I was young. However, we found this place where UNO's used to be. We ordered two different pizzas. We loved both of them. The flavors and toppings were just right. Also, the J.M. Rosen cheesecake dessert was magnificent. The wait staff were professional and nice. Although I miss UNO's, this place is a good replacement.
(5)Annie S.
I didn't have the pizza. But it looked ok. I did have the penne with meat sauce. I know this is not a fancy establishment, but I could've made this myself. I'm not even a great cook. The soda is expensive...almost $3, but you do get free refills.
(3)Kristine R.
Ugh, came here on a Friday night. Surprisingly, the place was empty. This place is terribly over-priced! Bf got a small pizza for $16 & it was not even that great. I got the chicken pesto & I honestly felt like I was eating a TV dinner. Wouldn't recommend it, service was slow as well!
(2)Daniel S.
I never thought I would do the +/- star analysis of a restaurant (there is so much wrong with that approach), but yet again I find myself sucked into the machine that is "Yelp style". Here goes: +2 stars for good crust (thin and crisp) +1 star for quick, friendly service +1 star for potential delivery +1 star for no wait (a rarity among decent pizza parlors in SF!) -.5 star sauce (not bad, but with a fresher sauce the pizza would have been outstanding) -1 star price ($16 for a small is a lot, even if it's bigger than a "mini") = 3.5 stars I'll round it up to 4 because they had "New Haven white clam pizza" (I'm from New Haven!), which was without a doubt the best pie we ordered.
(4)s s.
the salad was not worth almost 4 dollars, but the pizza was very good. The place is clean.
(3)kim c.
We saw Amici's from across the street when we were eating at just a "so-so" Thai restaurant (Gatip). We noticed the crowds and decided to try it the next day. We were so glad that we did. It was delicious!!! The crust was just perfect and they had just the right amount of toppings and sauce! The place is pretty spacious but also very crowded and loud. We were seated next to the pizza dough boys so occasionally we had pieces of fresh dough flying onto our table and into our drinks. It was quite humerous. They need to raise the glass higher or place the seats further away from the doughers. When we come back to SF we will be sure to ask for a seat away from the pizza dough boys! ;-) At any rate this place still gets a high rating for it's quality pizza!!
(4)Jess S.
I went to their old location ages ago, and it just never stuck in my mind. But now that they moved into their bright new space it was time to give them another chance. And wow am I glad! This is serious, brick-oven, thin-crust, crispy pizza. They're kind enough to print a warning on the menu that this pizza is *meant* to be served well-done crispy - that is, just a bit burnt. So you're warned. Me, I love it crispy, with a blackened spot here or there. Heaven! As an added bonus, I get to feel righteously healthy because I order their broccoli appetizer. Yes, it is COLD. And it's drenched in fresh lemon and olive oil. This is the only vegetable dish that I get *this* excited about! Yum! Oooooh, hungry now writing this review. Must go to Amici's now!
(5)Kymberly H.
I attended a Gluten-Free meeting host by CPMC and they ordered 15 boxes of Amici Pizzia. Each pie was a slice of heaven (no pun intended), and the host ordered several pies that were dairy free and gluten free. I had not had a slice of thin crust pizzia in 6 years....while consuming my first slice I found myself overwhelmed and almost to the point of tears.....It was AWESOME! If you have gluten allergies and want an incredible slice of pizza please visit Amici (on Lombart Street), trust me it is worth every bite.
(5)Sarah T.
I have mixed feelings for Amici's. I used to THANK the universe for the amazing pizza Amici's made! Their wood-fired crust will always be my favorite! Their sauce rocks! I've been a patron for the last 9 years. From 1997 to 2003 I was in heaven and not only lived on their orgasmic delights, but I recruited hundreds of new followers for their cause. In the last 3 years, I have found that their attitude sucks BIG TIME...!! Every time I call, it seems they have raised their prices (again!). I understand inflation, but when Amici's started sending their great crusts with only a SNEEZE of the ingredients ordered/expected, I started getting my pizza elsewhere. I still crave Amici's and when I feel like paying $30 ++ for my pizza I call them. I love their crust despite the mediocre service, inconsistencies and bloated prices! Every time I order I know it is a gamble. I know the crust will be awesome but the toppings are up in the air. Tips: I only order during off hours...I know that during peak time the chances of my getting a perfect pie is much less. Mission Bay location is much better than Lombard St (formerly Union St)
(3)Jenn F.
I ordered a large cheese pizza (yummm) to go and it was ready in 20 minutes. That's pretty impressive considering the place was packed with people waiting to eat dinner. Friendly staff, good service
(5)Vinny M.
I really enjoyed the pizza here. I am from Jersey, so not many pizzarias have satisfied me in SF. As a matter of fact, most pizza in the bay area sucks! Amici's was like a small taste of home. They do it right. The pizza was thin, the cheese was greesy. I really enjoyed the fresh garlic that came on the side. My only gripe with amici's is the price of their pizza. If I remember correctly it was $27 for a sausage and black olive pizza! Pizza is supposed to be cheap, it is a food of the people!! I know this is the bay area, but ITS PIZZA!
(4)Doctor L.
Not as good as Arinell, but authentic enough for transplants longing for East Coast thin crust. Plus they've got soy cheese, and fresh garlic is a free topping.
(4)Ethan x.
On a lonely night out in the city, when you're too cheap for sushi, and too tame for kimchi. Just go down to Amici's and get a slice with pepperoni, or find that warm company in a plate of fettucini.
(4)Tim G.
Pros: Nice picture of Larry Bird and Bill Walton on defense. Cons: Lame picture of Danny Ainge blowing by a very young, dorky looking Chris Mullin. Oh wait, am I not supposed to be rating their gallery of Boston/NY sports related pictures? Once you get past the pictures, you realize you are eating quite ordinary pizza. But, they have a few things going for them that I would like to point out: 1. Unlimited cola refills 2. Soy cheese - more places need to offer this! 3. Super, duper cleanliness - really clean bathrooms All in all, it's not a bad place and deserves some business before the NEXT pizza place comes along and inhabits their space on Lombard.
(3)Kim R.
I used to live in NY, my husband lived in Brooklyn. He *so* missed true NY style pizza. This place is *wonderful*! True brick oven, cornmeal on the bottom of the pizza, wonderful service! I would recommend this place to anyone who misses NY & wants good NY style pizza.
(5)Cassie K.
SO good! My friend and I got take-out: a vegetarian pizza and a spinach salad! It was very fresh and good. When we called in our order they said it would only take 10 min! So we drove and picked it up and it was waiting for us. not bad cause the place was very busy! I heard delivery is fast too, but since we live right down the block, delivery would have been longer than just picking it up. Overall a bit pricey, but worth it!!
(4)Nadia N.
I have been always looking for a good thin crust pizza and I think I might have found it! I do like the philly but my new favorite is the Calabria which is just divine. My only problem it is a little expensive which I think they should lower their prices.
(4)shirly b.
I am not a pizza "lover" , but Amici's is my favorite pizza place . Try the pesto mixed with Feta , or the new york pizza with black olives. my suggestion to all pizza "lovers" , Amicis is the place to go.
(4)Maximillian M.
We got the Philly something and the New Haven clam something (at least it had bacon), half and half... something blah blah blah. This is the price of eating at place for convenience's sake. Burnt crust edges, cardboard-ish crust, no local brews on tap. Blah.
(2)V s.
Classic thin crust and brick oven. Attentive service and clean restrooms. Good lunch place but a bit expensive.
(4)Anita B.
One thing I will say is that when we'd order, they actually did deliver it in a rather quick time frame vs. other pizza places. That said, I think that Amici's is average. I do prefer thin crust and so that isn't influencing me. The pizza is perfectly edible and it does hit the spot if you just crave some pizza and you're a fan of thin crust, but that's it. Simply put, I there is better pizza out there, but Im sure I'll be back at some point. It isn't bad, it isn't great, but it is pizza so if that's all you're looking for... Just don't get your hopes up and you'll be fine.
(3)Thomas K.
Price is a little high and service is a little slow, but it's the only gluten-free pizza delivery place in the city (I understand they also have gluten-free beer for dine-in), and a pricey pie that doesn't kill you is better than a cheap pie that does...I've always said that.
(3)Mr. S.
Only in San Francisco can you drive 'round the block 435 times to find an illegal loading-zone parking spot, dodge two homeless persons wearing Lululemon yoga pants, attempt to enter the restaurant only to be blocked by a family with 12 children under the age of 6 whom insist on standing in the doorway, in order to pay $26 for a mediocre (I'm being kind), large (the new medium) pepperoni and black olive pizza, to go.
(2)Michael C.
great pizza, nice charred taste to the crust. I order it light on the cheese and it feels healthy!
(4)Sara B.
Sorry to be negative, but I have to this time. The Gluten-free pizza is not worth the $. The pizza was soggy, the cheese wasn't melted, and I got sick (I think it was tainted with wheat flour from the other pizzas). Don't waste your time with this "Gluten-free" pizza
(1)Christopher D.
The pizza crust always comes too burnt or too raw, but I like the inner part. Toppings are good and so is the overall taste. My biggest complaint is that it costs so much and takes over an hour to get delivered. Don't order from here if you are in a rush and or really hungry.
(3)Charlene L.
I like Amici's...nice crust, tasty sauce, and their caesar salad just does it for me. What is kinda lame is that they don't deliver to my office "Unless you order $30 or more." Come on, man, I'm a fiend. I need my pizza. Denied. -1 Star, player. At least I know why they won't deliver to my hood cause it's hood. It's my freakin' WORK, homes! It's in a good part of town! Geez.
(4)Leah K.
Holy hell their pizza is expensive. It's not like we're ordering some gourmet pizza with snazzy ingredients that would justify a higher price tag. I will admit that I love the Amici's Combo -- pepperoni, mushroom, black olives (and bacon but we skip that part) but their prices keep going up and I feel like the quality has tanked a little in the past few years. I think they stay in business by appealing to the tourists staying at the hotels down in the Marina who see their prices and just chalk it up to "Well, SF is expensive". I hope they start to reevaluate their pricing and figure out a way to make their pizzas yummy again.
(3)Rabbit B.
I tried Amici's tonight for the first time and was disappointed. The so-called New York style pizza didn't taste anything like any pizza I ever had in New York except maybe Lombardi's in Little Italy and their pizza was lousy. The sauce was okay but since I ordered a cheese pizza I expected it to have more cheese on it. As for the crust, it would have been better if it hadn't been so paper thin and I don't like that burnt crust thing. As far as I'm concerned, once you burn the crust you've ruined the flavor entirely. I thought the atmosphere was nice and the lighting is good but I ordered to go so I didn't stay long. Would I go back? Not a chance. There are a lot of good pizzas here in SF. I'll just stick with my favorites.
(2)Audrey V.
Not my favorite pizza in the city, but it hit the spot yesterday. It's a very thin crust pizza, so just know that going in and you'll like it. They have some toppings that are different than your normal pizzeria, a little more gourmetish to me, like tiny little pepperoni's, sauteed mushrooms, spicy italian style (sliced, not crumbled) sausage. Another big plus, you can order online. When we ordered, on a Saturday night, we were ready to have to wait for a while. They told us it'd be about 35-40 minutes. 25 minutes later, our phone rang and we had a super hot fresh pizza, that is always a great surprise! I will definitely be ordering from them again. Oh, their garlic breadsticks were very tasty and soft too.
(4)Lee M.
People never write enough positive things in life. AMICI'S is the BOMB! amazing flavor and the closest to NY since I have live here. The pasta's are great too. The service is always fast and friendly. I wish I only could have it when I come to a ball game. I have even driven to Vacaville from Sac to get a Clam pie!! That is a long way. I run a pizza restaurant and become tiresome of pizza...but this is the best pizza on the planet. Love it and love the SERVICE! Thanks Amici's ....YOU ROCK!
(5)Louis M.
Solid pizza... though our selection was a little sacrilegious. Ordered a veggie pizza - caramelized onions, roasted peppers, black olives and sauteed mushrooms. Oh, and oh yeah, added pepperoni. So rad, a perfect match! Garden salad was pretty basic and plain...but no complaints, that's what I was in the mood for. Not the cheapest pie around, but worth every non-vegetarian bite.
(4)Al B.
I used to order pizza for delivery from this place, but I got tired of the pizza arriving cold and soggy. That's pretty unacceptable after paying around $17 for pizza and waiting 45 minutes. When I ate at the restaurant, I enjoyed the grilled chicken and spinach pizza. If you like pizza I would recommend giving them a try if you dine at the restaurant. I would not bet on them for good delivery again. I think Village Pizzeria over on Van Ness does a better job at delivery.
(2)Christine B.
amici, my love, what would i do without you...? you are my favorite friday night date :) what do i love about Amici's ? They have DAIYA VEGAN CHEESE! i discovered this cheese a year ago.. it melts, its creamy, its amazing. i order the Boston Pizza with mushrooms and roasted garilc with DAIYA vegan cheese and thin crust. also they do soemthing else wonderful forme - i get the Caesar salad with DAIYA cheese instead of mozzarella and the mustard italian dressing. i dont ever feel like i am missing out on anything with my faux caesar and Boston pizza! when i call, i give them my phone # and they say 'would you like your usual order?' and thats another one of the many 'best'things about amici's :)
(5)Josh L.
Well I now have tried Amici's. The place was not busy at all. But I have no complaints. The service was very good. We had a salad, the LInguine and Clams, and a gluten free pizza. All the food was very fresh and tasted great. Even the gluten free pizza was good. I still want to go back and try a regular pizza so I will have to go back at least one more time. It was quite expensive though. A bit more than I was expecting. At least the food was good.
(4)Richard R.
I was soooooo hungry that when the pizza arrived I consumed it with the fury of a defensive line of a major football team. The mini sized pizza was the perfect size but it was overpriced by $5-$6. The service is good, I just take issue with the price for the portion.
(3)Kurt L.
The best New York style pizza in town, period! I always order for delivery though. The dining room on Lombard is not a place I would take any of my friends. With all of the options in this city for cool vibes, this place is sterile in comparison.
(4)Daisy S.
I'm sorry for the reviewers out there that think this place is the bomb. I don't think so... yack! is all I can say. I ordered the combo with olives... it was soooo salty that I couldn't even enjoy it!, and the thin crust was burnt, so it tasted weird!, and... it was expensive!
(1)Sandy W.
This Pizza is the best (in my opinion). I always order, I`ve never been to the place there, but the Pizza I always ordered was YUMMY. The crust "WOW" you don`t get anywhere else. Love it!!!That`s why five stars.
(5)Dave C.
This place try to overcharge me by adding additional tip to my credit card. Very dishonest. The pizza is already overpriced and the crust seems to get thinner and thinner.
(1)sarah m.
GREAT! there was a mix up with the order. we wanted it delivered and they thought it was a pick up. so when we called back to see where our pizza was they apologized and cooked us new pizzas. When they brought them to our house, the charged us NOTHING! we got fresh, yummy pizza for free. The pizza's were great and fresh. I had a gluten free pizza which was delicious and my boyfriends margarita was fresh and delicious as well. we'll be ordering from there again soon. definitely a great place for the gluten free costumer
(5)Veronica L.
4 stars for the New Haven White Clam pizza alone. So hot and bubbly, with the thin, slightly blackened crust, salty bacon, huge chunks of chewy clam, and a hint of garlic in every bite. Oh my oh my. How did I live without it? A life changing discovery. One caviat: it's really only good in the restaurant. For delivery I prefer the Amici's Combo (or anything else with pepperoni), the Calabria, or the Trentino (meyer lemon olive oil? it works! who knew?). Or to just build my own. I love the extensive, creative list of toppings, especially all the veggie choices. Solid, delicious pizza that really curbs those cravings.
(4)Simon N.
Craving something to eat after a day of shopping and a visit to the MOMA, my friend and I initially had a craving for Barney's (the neighborhood burger joint), but discovered that the new Amici's had just opened up on Lombard and Steiner (recently moved from it's old location on Union Street) and decided to give it a try. Atmosphere Definitely cleaner and more airy feel to this space over the old location (new typically means clean, and the windows and vaulted ceilings contributed to the airy feel). Unfortunately, it contributed to the noise level, which can be very loud at peak times (it was); as well as the temperature (my friend became chilly, although, she's chilly everywhere in SF being a Southbay native). The food My friend ordered the lasagna which was top notch. I ordered a small pizza (the mini is really small, probably a good appetizer to be shared): half amici's combo and half something else with no sauce, but with provolone, feta, and pancetta. Very good. Love the extra thin crust (enough to eat the 'bones,' i.e. crusts, which I typically don't). The wait wasn't too long but my friend did note that they should serve something along the lines of complimentary breadsticks. Service Leah was our server and was top notch: prompt and friendly. Overall, these guys made a seamless transition from their old location. We experienced zero "first day," hiccups and left completely satiated. Only true miss was the noise level.
(4)Keromi K.
My family and I are relatively big pizza fans particularly thin crust. For years after my husband and I came back from our honeymoon in Italy where we first discovered REAL italian pizza, we have been in search of the best thin crust pizza in the Bay Area. We discovered Pizza Antica about 2 years ago, and absolutely LOVE that place. I was so happy when a co-worker insisted that Amici's is equal or better. We tried it this weekend, and i think my co-worker is crazy. It was ok, but the crust was certainly thin, but not what i saw in Naples and not quite comparable to Antica. All the ingredients and the toppings of our pizza were ok also. Nothing special. But here is the kicker - I got sick and a not so nice tummy ache after eating there. I'm a bit disappointed and i do want to go back to give it another try, but its not Naples and its definitely not Antica.
(2)Annie B.
Love the thin, burnt crust, perfect cheese-to-sauce ratio and yummy ingredients. Delivery's quick and they make sure they check your order at the door. One star off for a little extra grease...
(4)Jim M.
Their thin crust pizza is the best I've had in Bay Area (better than Tommaso's, Gaspare's Pasquale's, much better than Giorgio's), but the restaurant itself is sterile and loud. Get your pizza to go or perhaps try coming at off-hours. Amici's was started by a guy from Boston and another guy from New York, and they're definitely on to something with very successful restaurants all around the City. Theirs is a NY style thin-crust pizza cooked in a wood-fired oven. The sauce has got great tomato flavor and some bite to it., and the crust has got just a bit of that wood ash to make it interesting. Toppings are fresh/fantastic. The margerita is fabulous - an elegant pizza. Feta spinach and tomatoes is also terrific. So, why not 5-stars? The salads are just OK - garden salad is a bunch of romaine lettuce, some tomato wedges and bell pepper thrown on a plate. Dressings (Caesar and Mustard Vinaigrette) are quite good though. The location is lousy: it's a high-ceilinged place that's really noisy and charmless. Their place on Union was much better.
(4)Scotty D.
how has this place always been rated some of the best pizza in the bay area? it's dry & flat as all hell and not good at all. the place is way too expensive and the pizza is always greasy and undercooked and the crust burnt. if you want delivery you better have some friends with you because your looking at a minimum of around $50. hell if you want a better pizza like this go to new york pizza. ok but who really want to go to new york pizza, yuck!
(2)Purnima M.
This isn't really a well-rounded review, cos all I had from here was one delivery pizza. But it was goooood! Thin crust, margherita, extra chunky tomato sauce over top...amazing how easily satisfaction comes by. And really fresh when it arrived. Good deal.
(4)Matt L.
Disappointment will abound if you think this will be a good pie. I have ordered from here a few times, went here once and have been to friends places that had ordered it. Every time was not enjoyable. If you are looking for a cheap tasting pizza that is way overpriced this is your place. If you want good pizza go to Little Star or for delivery order from Pizza Orgasmica.
(2)Cori R.
A delicious Gluten Free pizza ... at a restaurant! The Lombard location said they've had it since November, other locations for a year. Being new to the GF diet, this is a great find!
(4)Cody K.
If you have ever spent time either in the Northeast or with someone from the whole NYC/Boston/Philly/DC area, you know that region of the country mass-produces two things: 1) quasi-obnoxious people 2) really F*ing good pizza California doesn't really excel at either of the two exports. I'm marginally happy about the first one and straight-up let down by the second one. I was completely convinced that San Francisco had a huge mental block about creating decent pizza; primariliy because there are so many brutally awful places, whether it is the "bread-and-cheese-crap-that-could-be-an-encyclopedÂia-with-melted-mozzerella" they serve at an armpit like North Beach Pizzeria or the "ooops-I-guess-I-used-so-much-cornmeal-I-must-Âhave-confused-my-pizza-recipe-with-a-tamale-Ârecipe" gunk they serve at Pizza Orgasmica or the "it-doesn't-matter-because-drunk-18-yr-old-girls-Âstumbling-out-of-Bar-None-and-the-Marina-Dbags-Âbuying-it-for-them-can't-tell-the-difference" horsehonkey they serve at Extreme (and NO, extreme pizza, your stupid snowboard benches don't make you cool). But then someone took me to Amici's. This changed my whole outlook for several reasons which I will delve into here: Dough/Crust: this is a very important part of the process. Amici's is thin enough - but not too thin - so that you get a great bite on the bottom (ie it isn't like crunching into a triscuit) but the crust at the end is kind of thick and bubbles perfectly (and perfect for dipping into blue cheese dressing, which is a decidedly E. Coast thing, so F U, West Side!). Toppings: these guys have it all; from staples like pepperoni and mushrooms to the good stuff like sliced meatballs or bacon. And I'm sure they would even fry up some calamari and toss it on top for you, if you are into the whole "heart attack" sort of thing. Sauce: another all-important facet of the pizza making process is the sauce. Too sweet and you feel like you went to Little Caeser's or something where they probably just squeeze some ketchup onto the dough. Too sour and you end up drilling Tums like a fat old guy with gastro-intestinal issues. These guys do it just right; just like Ben at Village Pizza III in my hometown. Decor: plenty of your standard classic b&w prints on the wall and nice clean colors so you feel like a classy guy as you are busy mainlining grease into your veins. Time for recommendations: I love their antipasto salad. And don't even bother with their other dressings, just get the lemon-basil vinaigrette. There is no worse way to ruin a salad than by dousing it in gross ranch dressing; you might has well just order a bowl of chilled mayonnaise for dessert. As far as pizzas go, the Amici's special is GODDAMN F*ing good! This is not for the faint of heart, as it serves up pepperoni, meatballs, bacon, muchrooms, and olives in one amazing package. It's ridiculous because it's like getting every incredible topping at once. Know what? If people in this country knew what should be on a pizza, these guys could get away with having just one thing on the menu. So yeah, I uhhhh.....like it. When I come here, I don't even mess with dessert because I usually like to eat about 8 slices too many and then dole out sausage burps to all those cool people in the Marina. Viva la revolucion! Anyway, check this place out if you are looking for some good pizza. I think it's pretty goddamn kickass.
(4)Jess L.
this review is for the GLUTEN FREE ONLY: ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww absolutely terrible. their gf pizzas only come in 1 size, which is a large, i couldnt even eat 1 slice. it was nasty. not only was it gross, it was 27, yes you read that right 27 dollars for a pizza. needless to say, me, and my wallet were NOT thrilled.
(1)Mary Kate M.
I call for Amici's delivery all the time. Their delivery is fast and friendly and the pizza is amazing. I recommend the Spicy Pepper Chicken Pizza with the Marinara sauce.
(5)Maria C.
Pizza quality can be kind of spotty, but the spinach salad is awesome.
(2)JessePanda C.
only ate at this place once and i love it... just something different from round table or pappa john, its on the expensive side but its ok...
(4)Mitzi C.
Damn good pizza and awesome caesar salad (with the anchovies if you ask for it). The new location is clean and spacious (although I would imagine they do most of their business on delivery). The pastas looked pretty good too.
(4)AARISH P.
it's kinda funny actually - its $20 for a large chicken pesto fettucini pasta - is it large enough for a family of 3-4 to eat? def not - is there an excess of chicken or something to make this worth while? - is there a gold chain that they give you with it? nope the pizza is actually pretty good, but the prices are ridiculous - the pasta is something that i liked (after having it once and not paying for it) - upon craving it, i went for it - and was shocked at how expensive it was for such a small portion - wow - just wow
(2)Jess W.
thank you Amici's for bringing home a warm meal for me and my bf and more than one cold night. Although, I cannot say you are better than East Coast pizza, I can say you do make my belly happy every time I eat you. Although Pizza Orgasmica is better for plain, the supreme (or whatever lame name they give it) should not be passed up. Served up with a little ceaser salad (they make their own dressing and crutons) and you have a button unbuttoning combo that makes any Wednesday night just a little bit better.
(4)Edgar G.
Came here today with two of my friends for a late lunch. The place was pretty chilled, a few tables were filled, but overall it was pretty calm. Our waiter was pretty nice with manners. We shared a large Amici's combo and it was pretty good. The pizza is made nice and thin, but it's good as hell! Try it with some ranch. Oh yeah, we also got some bread sticks, those were pretty good as an appetizer.
(4)Kristi N.
First time ordering and it was very good! Thin crust veggie pizza and Rodney Strong Pinot Noir in less than 30 minutes!!! Much better than Extreme which tastes like cardboard.
(4)Kenneth J.
This review is for their utterly delicious pasta with clams and white sauce...it's the best I've ever had!!! One star knocked off for how pricey it is and the relatively small portion for the order. Yet, it's something I'll go for every now and then for a special occasion or whatnot. Their pizzas are on the mark and taste great too. Overall not the best value, but good tasting food...which I guess is better than large portions of bad tasting food!
(4)Anya E.
After spending upwards of an hour trying to find a place to eat in this area on a Sunday evening, we found seating at Amici's. They have real brick ovens here which add to the atmosphere. I'm a thick crust pizza person, but I found their semi-burnt east coast flat crusted pizza very yummy. The service was slow. Our waiter kind of disappeared for a while. Overall, the food was good, and the place has nice ambiance.
(3)Wendy T.
I'm sure their pizza is good, but their pasta is incredibly underwhelming. I had lingini with red clam sauce, my friend had spaghetti with meat sauce.. Poor presentation and we could have made it better at home. Don't order pasta here!
(2)Ronnie Ray H.
I think Amici's East Coast Pizza is one of the best pizza joints in the city so far. I went again yesterday and had the Trentino Pizza, i was in heaven! Squisito e perfetto!! I suggest getting the extra crispy thin crust- for all you carb counters. Not because its less carbs really, but coming from Chicago's deep dish I think it brings out the toppings the thinner the crust is. A note for Amici's....why not think about a classic white pizza on the menu (moz, dollops of ricotta, some spice, and garlic- no sauce). That is my true New York style, ever since I left NY no one will make it for me or even dare. HELP!
(4)Jhoe G.
eh...should've gone to pizza my heart, the pizza is better there than here, so you get the picture. The service was excellent, our waiter was really attentive and bringing us refills and all the condiments, etc. but for 20$ the pizza was not that big or filling. Thin crust...eh... The salad was good though. Props for the vintage sports pictures on the wall-Bird, Jackie Robinson, Parish..
(2)Dave M.
Gluten free, rice crust pizza! Nothing else to say because it could taste like cardboard and I would still love it! With that said, the gf pizza is actually pretty good.
(5)Tiffany L.
I'm just not a big fan of pizza so everything I give a pizza joint will be 3 stars or under. I also prefer a regular piece of cheese pizza over these fancy made up ones geared towards san franciscans. The portions of salads were huge I have to say and not too shabby.
(2)Starla D.
This place rules AND sucks. I was confused. And excited! And annoyed. And STOKED!! Wait...what? RULES- They were one of the participating restaurants in "Dining Out for Life" and a percentage of our bill went to help stop AIDS. So yeah, that was cool. SUCKS- They messed up our check and put unauthorized charges on my friends credit card. Long story. But, lets just say it's more money for the cause, out of our servers tip. Thanks dude!! RULES- The pizza was good. AND healthy. Soy cheese, low carb crusts, fresh veggies. YUM. SUCKS- Our server saw that my friend ate her entire small pizza. server- "WOW!! You ate that WHOLE PIZZA all by YOURSELF!?!?" friend- .......... Server walks away. friend- ........... im fat ................. RULES- BEER. SUCKS- Ambiance. Huge with tons of tables. Reminded me of a cafeteria. And there were these little punk kids running around our table screaming and being annoying. Stupid mothers let their kids run around like animals in restaurants, they should all be shipped off to some island filled with cannibals, and let the well behaved children who sit down during dinner, have cookies, with sprinkles, and happy fun Barney songs put into their I-pods, and their mothers should be given freaking gold medals for knowing how to properly raise their children so they wont grow up to be douche bags, because we have enough of those on the planet already RULES- BEER. So, basically this place sucks more than rules, and I would only eat their pizza again if it helped save puppies, or If I called from home and had it delivered.
(3)Peter C.
Sorry... can't say the greatest things about Amici's. It was only my one time there, so I'll try it again sometime, but I can't say I was impressed. The pizza was soggy and soaked in oil. The crust was just a char of cancer. My stomach was definitely not happy an hour later. :(
(2)Rob S.
Despite the fact that I'm tilting at windmills in my fight to assure folks that despite my guy next door white-bread looks that I'm not a Marina boy, I'm reviewing something from the city-suburb... The hunt for good pie in this town could very well kill the addicted east coast transplants. I actually learned about this small chain while up in San Rafael for the recent Mill Valley Film Fest. There, to my great surprise, did I finally find a good pizza in a search that lasted over a year and that I'd pretty much given up on (I know, shame on me). Since a trip to San Rafael for pie isn't really in my cards (especially given that I don't own a car; cross-reference review of City Carshare), one can order Amici's delivery in most neighborhoods in SF. Amici's has an excellent wood-fired pizza (I recommend the simplicity of their margherita), quality ingredients, and a solidly designed crust (although technically this type of crust isn't standard east coast). The downside? It's overpriced, but since the competition can't seem to make a good pie I really have no room to complain. Viva Amici's!
(5)James P.
SALTY. really salty. (review is of pizza only).
(1)Tommy B.
Very very disappointed. I don't know if I just went there on bad night, but the pizza was horrible. Their pizza is very thin. The crust was burnt. The pizza was hella oily. And one annoying thing bout the pizza was that it was not cut propery so we had to try cut our slices ourselves with the slice tray. Oh and also a warning for guys, when you take a leak in the urinal in their bathroom, be careful, cuz if someone comes into the door the first thing they will see is a perfect side view of your privates. Speaking from personal experience.
(2)Brad Z.
Not usually a fan of vegetarian pizza, however I often feel compelled to order it so I feel better about eating 1/2 of a medium at one sitting. Amici's vegetarian makes the decision easy, and I no longer pine for greasy pepperoni or sausage. Plus, it always seems like my pizza arrives within 20 minutes.
(5)Rebecca R.
We have ordered from Amici's for delivery three times since moving in our new place. Beer and pizza seem to be our staple at home lately. I really like Amici's; I haven't had a lot of their pizzas yet, but I enjoy the White Clam pizza and their spaghetti with marinara sauce and meatballs. For a pizza restaurant they have a lot of salad and veggie options; the side salad with Lime Basil Vinaigrette is not bad for $4.95. When I eat a side salad with my large pizza I don't feel quite as guilty.
(4)Courters M.
items like their gluten free pizza give gluten free a bad name! their crust is like toast, which would be great if it was meant to be eaten like toast and not pizza with toppings and sauce that make it soggy toast. disgusting, and so way overpriced!!
(1)DD B.
I'm more of a thick-crust pizza girl, but Amici's pizza isn't bad. I like the Manhattan Red Clam and the New Haven White Clam (but hold the bacon, yuck). I've always had a good experience with their delivery, even though I usually have to add a salad to my order to meet their minimum (the Antipasto salad is good).
(3)Tom E.
The new location is pretty similar decor wise to the one on King St.....nice, but the decor and atmosphere is not what you go for. Amici's has been my favorite place for pizza in SF the last few years. I always get the Philly with spicy sausage and be sure to ask for fresh garlic on it. Can't go wrong if you like thin pizza.
(5)Michael K.
The only place I know of in SF with vegan pizza.
(4)Pascal C.
Probablly one of the better pizza places in the city. They could be a little less stingy with their toppings and more speedy with their service.
(3)J R.
The best east coast style pizza in the Bay Area! This really hit the spot for me when I moved from NY.
(4)Collin H.
There are a lot of great pizza options in the Marina, but we really liked Amici's. The pizza was solid and the service was awesome. We had a bit of a problem with our pizza and the assistant manager, Basil, took care of it right away. Awesome service. We'll definitely be back.
(5)Nick R.
Great pizza! As a native new yorker I am always looking for good NY Style pizza and Amici's is the best I have found in the Bay area, so far (its only been 4 months).
(5)Shannon V.
Probably because it was delivered steaming cold (and not in the good, morning-after-eating-it-before-work-in-front-of-Âthe-fridge way), I was highly unimpressed by this pizza. And for a girl who is impressed by House of Carters, that says a lot.
(2)Andrew D.
the pizza isnt bad but the price is wayyyyyy too high. id be just as happy getting delivery from round table. but the atmosphere in the place is decent and you can have a good time there. just dont forget your credit card.
(2)Allen M.
Quite simply the best pizza in the City. They do a brisk delivery business, and the wait staff is great and personable. The variety of pizza's are great and the MEATBALLS!! OH MY GOD!!!!! You gotta get the meatballs!!
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