The pizza is pretty mid - missing that oomph/umami imho but the location is great and it is convenient to grab a slice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Kendrick
Pizza connoisseur here. Comparable to Outta Sight Pizza in SF with better options. 8.9/10. Got the Julian and the
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Kokoe Johnson
There are no seats in this restaurant. Carry out (or delivery) only
Service: 1
Christopher Jain
I wouldn't order from here if you're trying to get multiple pizzas for a party. Tried to call the phone number and speak with an actual person, but there was no way to do that and I was directed to the website by the automated system. I put in an order three days before my event, and the pizzas were over 35 minutes late being prepared, and the staff had difficulty locating my order. On top of this, they were reluctant to give us hot pepper and Parmesan cheese packets, and they did not cut three of the six pizzas.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
RbLv
benevolent to be awarded with such astonishing flavors
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
K H
**update** good east coast style pizza. If you're getting slices, be sure to ask to reheat them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Slice of Pizza
Rob murphy
Some of BEST PIZZA around i would recommend picking up a whole pie other than the slices because they tend to overcook the slices so they're burnt on top i been there three times and it happened I find it unacceptable not very appetizing they need to train their employees better or maybe they just don’t care a whole lot about my review but the pizza is excellent
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jack Gerson
Best pizza I've had in years.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom Pizza Slice
Isaac Lomprey
I really like the pizza, but the lady working there is rude and they are pretty inconsistent with the size of the slices.
I think they used to have better staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Coai Reaper
I walked in and ordered a single slice of cheese (pizza by the slice); after waiting for 15 minutes I inquired about my order only to be told that it did not and would not exist as they had both completely forgotten about it in addition to selling out of cheese. So, I received absolutely nothing.
The quality of the pizza at Gioia has been on the decline for years but now it seems the service has also gone out the window. I must sadly say that I can no longer recommend this place to anyone. In fact, I would go so far as to warn people away from patronizing this crumbling business. (Which is quite sad as I enjoyed their pizza for many years during my childhood).
I would say to anyone who wants to check out their mediocre pizza that you should ensure their subpar staff actually fulfills your order. Though with all of the far better options for pizza in Berkeley I can only assume that nostalgia is the only reason someone would bother to go to Gioia.
Am I mad? Yeah, a bit, but the fact that I have still yet to waste nearly as much time writing this brutally honest review as was wasted not receiving the pizza I paid for is making me feel much better. -_- (pie, ny style pizza, dough, tip, slices, bench, funghi, kale, cannoli)
awesome pizza for cheap. the staff are super friendly too.
Ness S
Their pizza is so good! Very authentic sauce and cheese
Joaquin Fiore
Best NY style Pizza ever ♥️?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gioia Pizza Slice, Formaggio and Pepperoni Pizza, Holy Cannoli, Salsiccia Pizza, Mushroom Pizza Slice, Slice of Pizza, Traditional Pepperoni Pizza
Trinh
One star for terribly rude and offensive service. I specified twice that I did not want my pizza warmed yet they still heated my pizza. I was confused as to why I had to wait for cold pizza so I asked again for my pizza. I’m a regular and usually they just pull the pizzas directly from the case and hand it to you if you’re warming it up at home. The person serving me, with her back turned towards me, told her coworker that I messed up and asked to have my pizzas warmed. I corrected her to say, no, I did not. She still had her back to me. I repeated myself and still she ignored me, kept her back towards me, and pretended I wasn’t there.
It’s no big deal to me that they warmed up my pizza but what I can’t stand is the level of disrespect. Talking about me while I’m standing there and lacking the decency to face me. Please do better. This is my go-to pizza joint but no pizza, no matter how delicious, is worth the disrespect.
Food: 5
Service: 1
Johnny Wernli
This is my third attempt here, since others tell me they like it. I don't. Cardboardy pizza that is anything but NY style, unless you take into account the attitude. I order, pay, and the same woman asks me what I want again and tries to ring me up again (not mention that the checkout screen asks for a tip starting at 22%... for takeout only!) When I tell her I already ordered, she rudely tells me, ' Well, go stand outside then! '. I don't know what the protocol is here since two people in front of me got their order inside and left, one of them falling over the sandwich board sign inconveniently placed just outside the door, while she was trying to make room for the person in front of her, exiting with a pie. So I wait outside with other impatient looking folks while they figure out how to put 2 slices in a paper bag (I asked for it unheated). Not worth the wait or attitude, for mediocre, at best, pizza. I'm done with this place, and too bad since it's only a couple of blocks from my house.
The pizza is pretty mid - missing that oomph/umami imho but the location is great and it is convenient to grab a slice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Pizza connoisseur here. Comparable to Outta Sight Pizza in SF with better options. 8.9/10. Got the Julian and the
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
There are no seats in this restaurant. Carry out (or delivery) only
Service: 1
I wouldn't order from here if you're trying to get multiple pizzas for a party. Tried to call the phone number and speak with an actual person, but there was no way to do that and I was directed to the website by the automated system. I put in an order three days before my event, and the pizzas were over 35 minutes late being prepared, and the staff had difficulty locating my order. On top of this, they were reluctant to give us hot pepper and Parmesan cheese packets, and they did not cut three of the six pizzas.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
benevolent to be awarded with such astonishing flavors
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
**update** good east coast style pizza. If you're getting slices, be sure to ask to reheat them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Slice of Pizza
Some of BEST PIZZA around i would recommend picking up a whole pie other than the slices because they tend to overcook the slices so they're burnt on top i been there three times and it happened I find it unacceptable not very appetizing they need to train their employees better or maybe they just don’t care a whole lot about my review but the pizza is excellent
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best pizza I've had in years.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom Pizza Slice
I really like the pizza, but the lady working there is rude and they are pretty inconsistent with the size of the slices.
I think they used to have better staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
I walked in and ordered a single slice of cheese (pizza by the slice); after waiting for 15 minutes I inquired about my order only to be told that it did not and would not exist as they had both completely forgotten about it in addition to selling out of cheese. So, I received absolutely nothing.
The quality of the pizza at Gioia has been on the decline for years but now it seems the service has also gone out the window. I must sadly say that I can no longer recommend this place to anyone. In fact, I would go so far as to warn people away from patronizing this crumbling business. (Which is quite sad as I enjoyed their pizza for many years during my childhood).
I would say to anyone who wants to check out their mediocre pizza that you should ensure their subpar staff actually fulfills your order. Though with all of the far better options for pizza in Berkeley I can only assume that nostalgia is the only reason someone would bother to go to Gioia.
Am I mad? Yeah, a bit, but the fact that I have still yet to waste nearly as much time writing this brutally honest review as was wasted not receiving the pizza I paid for is making me feel much better. -_- (pie, ny style pizza, dough, tip, slices, bench, funghi, kale, cannoli)
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
awesome pizza for cheap. the staff are super friendly too.
Their pizza is so good! Very authentic sauce and cheese
Best NY style Pizza ever ♥️?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gioia Pizza Slice, Formaggio and Pepperoni Pizza, Holy Cannoli, Salsiccia Pizza, Mushroom Pizza Slice, Slice of Pizza, Traditional Pepperoni Pizza
One star for terribly rude and offensive service. I specified twice that I did not want my pizza warmed yet they still heated my pizza. I was confused as to why I had to wait for cold pizza so I asked again for my pizza. I’m a regular and usually they just pull the pizzas directly from the case and hand it to you if you’re warming it up at home. The person serving me, with her back turned towards me, told her coworker that I messed up and asked to have my pizzas warmed. I corrected her to say, no, I did not. She still had her back to me. I repeated myself and still she ignored me, kept her back towards me, and pretended I wasn’t there.
It’s no big deal to me that they warmed up my pizza but what I can’t stand is the level of disrespect. Talking about me while I’m standing there and lacking the decency to face me. Please do better. This is my go-to pizza joint but no pizza, no matter how delicious, is worth the disrespect.
Food: 5
Service: 1
This is my third attempt here, since others tell me they like it. I don't. Cardboardy pizza that is anything but NY style, unless you take into account the attitude. I order, pay, and the same woman asks me what I want again and tries to ring me up again (not mention that the checkout screen asks for a tip starting at 22%... for takeout only!) When I tell her I already ordered, she rudely tells me, ' Well, go stand outside then! '. I don't know what the protocol is here since two people in front of me got their order inside and left, one of them falling over the sandwich board sign inconveniently placed just outside the door, while she was trying to make room for the person in front of her, exiting with a pie. So I wait outside with other impatient looking folks while they figure out how to put 2 slices in a paper bag (I asked for it unheated). Not worth the wait or attitude, for mediocre, at best, pizza. I'm done with this place, and too bad since it's only a couple of blocks from my house.
Parking: Not easy to find parking.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
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