37 Best Pizza Restaurants near Aptos

“This is MY go-to pizzeria. I like Pizza My Heart & I like Mountain Mike's & I like the other chains, but this one is good all the time, & it's right here in Aptos & it's super good. I like it very much. It's MY favorite.“

“Pizza My Heart in Aptos is a great spot with consistently fresh ingredients and delicious pizza. The staff is kind, hardworking, and welcoming, and the manager runs the restaurant with professionalism and care. The space is always incredibly clean and has a warm, inviting atmosphere that makes you want to come back. They also provide educational opportunities (field trips) for our students. I love how they are involved in our community!“

“I would recommend their deep dish pizza. The sauce has a lot of flavor.“

“We ordered a takeout pizza 20 minutes before closing as we were driving into Aptos. The staff was very accommodating and said they would be there when we were to arrive in 25 minutes. They had the pizza ready and it was very good. Great job Pizza 1 Aptos!“

“Pizza is very good. Friendly people work their. Staff is very good and help you rite away. Price is good and lot of space. Love to visit again“

“Absolutely one the best pizzas in an area where many are very good. The ordering process and delivery can not be better, fast, hot and done to what was ordered. Multiple replies per text keeping you up to the minute as to the arrival of a DAMB GOOD PIZZA. Oh, and by the way, very reasonable price for the quality. Can't give more than 5 stars, but I would.“

“Churchills is amazing.“

“Fourth time here and still left impressed. Pizza, gnocchi, ragu, and sole dishes were fantastic. Didn leave room for desert but tried the strawberry and cream and lemon curd, anyway. Glad we did. Drinks were great too. Nice enough for a date night. Casual enough to be a great neighborhood hang. 10/10.“

“I might recommend this place for its pies & pastries, but not their coffee offerings. I guess they don’t get many requests for mochas because what I got was mostly milk with a splash of coffee & zero chocolate. Getting it iced costs another 50¢, which I’ve never seen before. They really don’t promote their coffee beverages, so…. Hopefully your experience will be better.“

“Very good overall. Pizza is consistently to my liking - thin bubbly crust, not too heavy on the toppings. If you love Oak & Rye, Del Poppolo, Manresa, Bantam then this is closer to those than not. Excellent Caesar salad, and the fried appetizer (usually green beans or cauliflower) is always spot on.

I’m not huge on dessert, especially brownies, but the brown butter gelato, and the brownie a la mode, are worth eating.

And the service is always friendly.

February 2026 - still going strong. Caesar remains one of the best three in town. My new favorite pizza here is the Nduja; have had Nduja pizza elsewhere but the combination of the black olives and arrested onions works very very well.“

“Hands down the best pizza I’ve ever had, period! It’s incredibly fresh, perfectly crafted, and the crust is exactly what you want—beyond crisp on the outside and perfectly fluffy on the inside. They also make amazing sandwiches! I was helped by Chloe, and her wonderful energy and kindness made my visit extra special. Love it here! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“

“My wife and I had a great time. The pizza was awesome! Highly recommend 🍕“

“my first time here, so so delicious 😋“

“The best pizza ever!! We always come here❤️👏🏻👍🏻“

“Love that we can grab pizza and snacks all in one place, delicious!“

“We recently had a birthday party for my son here. It went so smoothly. The staff was completely on top of our needs. They even stored our pizza and ice cream cake leftovers for us while we went next door for a movie! I highly recommend this restaurant not only for the stellar service, but the food is also incredible. Can't wait to come back for more!“

“The food was fantastic and the service was on point!“

“Nice beer selection

Fried mytaki mushrooms were ridiculous!! Worth the trip just for that! I'm not a ranch lover but their version was between ranch and blue cheese. The mild was excellent!

Really enjoyed the fava bean pizza. Amazing crispy crust.

Being vegan most of the time, we tried the vegan pizza. For reference, I make a cauliflower crust vegan pizza. Their vegan pizza was very good...not exceptional. Probably not have again.

Will be back for sure.“

“Great tasting dough! Fake characters to get to the 25 requirement“

“First time there. By far the best pizza I’ve had in a long time. I highly recommend it.“

“I dropped in during their soft pre-opening to get a pizza to go. Very tasty 'seasonable vegetable', I'm looking forward to trying some others.

update, been back now that they are in full operation.... had their Pepperoni, it was really really good.“

“Bingo was so fun! Fabulous pizza, dessert was yummy. Everybody who works there is very friendly, the entire establishment is inviting.😍“

“I come get a slice here often. It’s unfortunate that the price has gone up so much in recent years but I guess that’s true of most places. When slices were $1.50 it was a great deal. Now it’s just about average. The pizza isn’t the best, but it’s consistent and it will satisfy that craving you have for a slice. I like that you can get just a slice or two if you want. The dining area is usually quiet, with plenty of seating for just yourself or you and a couple friends. They have some games for the kids. I like that you get the sweet smell of the breads being baked at the panaderia next door. Parking is usually no problem. The staff is friendly.“

“Great food by a talented kitchen staff. We enjoyed every bite!“

“Love their pizzas!! A very nice assortment. 😋“

“We order many pizza's every year for our daughter's birthday parties we have at the park down the street. This place is amazing and the service is always awesome! I also enjoy supporting a local business!“

“I don’t like there service.“

“I've been meaning to leave a review for Pleasure Pizza (Pacific Avenue) we visited Santa Cruz in March and decided to try this eatery as natives of New York we are super picky about our pizza, we were pleasantly surprised that it was what we expected. Fresh ingredients, crust, sauce, cheese content was just right and the vibe was laid back and relaxing. The customer service was on point, Ace our server was friendly, checked to make sure we were good throughout, well done!! Would highly recommend Pleasure Pizza yummy!!!“

“It’s the best, most authentic Italian food restaurant in Santa Cruz, and the ambience is so comfortable and inviting.“

“Wow what an adorable little gem! I ordered the Jalapeno Cheddar Breakfast Bagel and omg, this just might have been the best bagel I've ever had. I've had Jersey & NY bagels but this really stood out. It was so incredibly chewy and soft in the middle and perfectly crisp on the outside. The flavor of the melted cheddar, pops of jalapeno and a subtle tang from the sourdough were incredible. The staff were very friendly & my food came out rather fast given the crowd. Couldn't recommend this place enough if you're in the area!“

“Awesome people and pizza 😍“

“Been going here since I was little. I love the pizza 🍕“

“Pizza was fantastic, service not so much. Could use a good cleaning.“

“My husband and I love coming in for the lunch buffet. It's so delicious!“

“food, fantastic, service, fantastic, quality, fantastic, you need to experience this place to truly understand how great this place is. thanks Alfredo!!!!“

“It was delivered and I was just a touch disappointed.

I love Mountain Mike's and their toppings here were a bit dry.

I think next time I need to ask for a bit more sauce and toppings.

Just disappointed.“

“I came there because I've always been a Little Caesars fan Pros real quick to get in and out food was excellent stop was very attentive and seem very happy I'm not going to say the area is seedy but there were some pretty weird people walking around out there pricing is fair I will return“