I visit Allegro Pizzeria every time I visit my parents who live in the Monterey area, and I keep forgetting to write a review, but today is the day! I can't eat gluten, and they have the BEST gluten free pizza I've ever had. I usually order to-go and enjoy it at a nearby beach. Even with to-go orders, the staff is always amazing and friendly. One day soon I will dine in. :) Highly highly recommend this place!
Katherine T.
This spot is OK but nothing to write home about. Typical pricey Carmel prices. At least the portions are decent. Everything is tasty if you're not picky. Lasagna is super cheesy. Pizza is super stuffed. The free bread they give you is super tasty but the texture seems a bit stale. But something about the taste and texture of everything is justtt a bit off from fresh. The lasagna was so cheesy but almost tasted like freezer burnt taste? And the pizza was just slightly too hard and seemed like it had been reheated a few times. The ranch was not good either. It's fine in a pinch but for the price, won't be coming back most likely. Lowered a star for that unprofessional response. Didn't know we're not allowed to have opinions on here and I thought it's Karens that ask for managers not if you don't ...weird thing to say
Stephanie Strobel
They make thin and thick crust pizza. We had Pizza Del Mar. Friendly crowd! Great food. Pleasant service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Thai Pie
Mary CS
Horrible pizza!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Christine S.
Caesar salad was traditional & flavorful, lasagna, spaghetti and meatballs & chicken Alfredo was yummy. Quiet surrounds & attentive service.
Charles F.
It is what it is. I knew I had a Saturday lunch planned here and messaged the business earlier in the week to ask about vegan cheese and vegan options. No response. We were sat and service was good. I used my Yelp Check In for a free pint of beer and both of my choices were not available. While it's true that Allegro offers Follow Your Heart vegan cheese, the server says that their crust is not vegan. Disclaimer - I've eaten a lot of non-vegan pizzas and a lot of vegan pizzas. Classic pizza dough is made with just flour, water, salt, and yeast. Some versions add olive oil. This creates a chewy texture, but needs a long slow rise to develop flavor but Allegro adds milk. I appreciate the server being straightforward with me so I ordered the Bruchetta Pomodore This is from Allegro's website BRUCHETTA POMODORO 11.95 tomato, olives, garlic, basil There's no mention of cheese When the Bruchetta plates arrived they all had cheese on top. The server gave us the additional Bruchetta and had another one made for me with no cheese. The other plates were presented nicely as to their favor profile, I can't comment but the other diners seem to have had a delicious experience. To the team at Allegro's. I appreciate trying to accommodate plant based and vegan customers but either do it right and transparently or don't do it at all. Being a graduate of CHS, working in the restaurant business in Carmel, and now being a vegan for the past 6 years, I wholeheartedly am willing to help you and your team craft some truly vegan options for vegan diners. With your location, the ambiance, and dedication to traditional recipes, it's a no-brainer.
Simon Winter
Outstanding pizzas and very accommodating and responsive serviceVegetarian options: Decent choices of pizzas with a range of cheeses
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chevre & Pesto Pizza
Tim M.
Service was poor, and the restaurant was empty (2pm lunch) We ordered a few soups with bread, they didn't bring bread saying they are out, wouldn't substitute anything, just charged for what you didn't get. Pizza crust was soggy. Tomatoes on salad were rotten. Pasta was decent, everything was not good.. server was Elias.
S C.
Excellent pizza. We had the Italian Sausage Pizza on the menu, but we added mushrooms. The pizza was very good, and the sausage was fantastic.
Anthony Sacco
Worst pizza ever! After lying about the price to get us to buy a full pizza instead of by the slice, we were handed the worst pizza I’ve ever had. The put burnt, dried, Parmesan on everything including the “garlic bread”, and pepperoni pizza. We also got a margatrita pizza that came with 3 basil leaves instead of arugula and one small Tomatoe slice per slice of pizza. For one terrible pizza and one order of stale disgusting garlic bread they had the audacity to charge me over 50$! The are many other great places to eat in the area. My advice is to save your time and money.
Maybe I ordered wrong? I thought I ordered a 8" cheese pizza but got 2 slices with what seemed like no sauce & Parmesan. Absolutely no cheese other than unmelted shredded Parmesan. Lacked any flavor or seasoning. Dough was not cooked all the way. My boyfriend said his spaghetti was good. Waiter was fantastic. Ambiance was welcoming.
Federico V.
The pizza was terrible. One was drowning in olive oil. The sausage ciabatta was bland and tasteless. The quality of the ingredients is clearly low. It's a shame because the ambiance and service were nice.
coachrick83
Ate there twice, dine in once, and take out the other. Fast, friendly service, good pizza, with solid crust, in a relaxed atmosphere. Not fancy but great for a quick affordable bite in an area where those attributes are hard to find.
I have been going to Allegro Pizzeria for years each time we visit the Monterey area. I was introduced to this place on a meetup because it is one of the few places that can handle a large group of hungry hikers. Now, we always go there after hiking Point Lobos. The 10" is plenty large for one person. If you plan to split a pizza, go for the 12" or larger. I like that the pizza is wood fired and always tasty. My favorite is the chicken pesto. This place is not trendy or loud. You can have a nice meal and actually hear the people you are talking with around the table.
Suzanne D.
Ordered chicken, artichoke, basil pizza with cauliflower crust & it was pretty good. Usually reheating pizza doesn't taste good but this one didn't become dry after reheating. Going to try other things on their menu to give a truer rating but so far so good.
I visit Allegro Pizzeria every time I visit my parents who live in the Monterey area, and I keep forgetting to write a review, but today is the day! I can't eat gluten, and they have the BEST gluten free pizza I've ever had. I usually order to-go and enjoy it at a nearby beach. Even with to-go orders, the staff is always amazing and friendly. One day soon I will dine in. :) Highly highly recommend this place!
This spot is OK but nothing to write home about. Typical pricey Carmel prices. At least the portions are decent. Everything is tasty if you're not picky. Lasagna is super cheesy. Pizza is super stuffed. The free bread they give you is super tasty but the texture seems a bit stale. But something about the taste and texture of everything is justtt a bit off from fresh. The lasagna was so cheesy but almost tasted like freezer burnt taste? And the pizza was just slightly too hard and seemed like it had been reheated a few times. The ranch was not good either. It's fine in a pinch but for the price, won't be coming back most likely. Lowered a star for that unprofessional response. Didn't know we're not allowed to have opinions on here and I thought it's Karens that ask for managers not if you don't ...weird thing to say
They make thin and thick crust pizza. We had Pizza Del Mar. Friendly crowd! Great food. Pleasant service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Thai Pie
Horrible pizza!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Caesar salad was traditional & flavorful, lasagna, spaghetti and meatballs & chicken Alfredo was yummy. Quiet surrounds & attentive service.
It is what it is. I knew I had a Saturday lunch planned here and messaged the business earlier in the week to ask about vegan cheese and vegan options. No response. We were sat and service was good. I used my Yelp Check In for a free pint of beer and both of my choices were not available. While it's true that Allegro offers Follow Your Heart vegan cheese, the server says that their crust is not vegan. Disclaimer - I've eaten a lot of non-vegan pizzas and a lot of vegan pizzas. Classic pizza dough is made with just flour, water, salt, and yeast. Some versions add olive oil. This creates a chewy texture, but needs a long slow rise to develop flavor but Allegro adds milk. I appreciate the server being straightforward with me so I ordered the Bruchetta Pomodore This is from Allegro's website BRUCHETTA POMODORO 11.95 tomato, olives, garlic, basil There's no mention of cheese When the Bruchetta plates arrived they all had cheese on top. The server gave us the additional Bruchetta and had another one made for me with no cheese. The other plates were presented nicely as to their favor profile, I can't comment but the other diners seem to have had a delicious experience. To the team at Allegro's. I appreciate trying to accommodate plant based and vegan customers but either do it right and transparently or don't do it at all. Being a graduate of CHS, working in the restaurant business in Carmel, and now being a vegan for the past 6 years, I wholeheartedly am willing to help you and your team craft some truly vegan options for vegan diners. With your location, the ambiance, and dedication to traditional recipes, it's a no-brainer.
Outstanding pizzas and very accommodating and responsive serviceVegetarian options: Decent choices of pizzas with a range of cheeses
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chevre & Pesto Pizza
Service was poor, and the restaurant was empty (2pm lunch) We ordered a few soups with bread, they didn't bring bread saying they are out, wouldn't substitute anything, just charged for what you didn't get. Pizza crust was soggy. Tomatoes on salad were rotten. Pasta was decent, everything was not good.. server was Elias.
Excellent pizza. We had the Italian Sausage Pizza on the menu, but we added mushrooms. The pizza was very good, and the sausage was fantastic.
Worst pizza ever! After lying about the price to get us to buy a full pizza instead of by the slice, we were handed the worst pizza I’ve ever had. The put burnt, dried, Parmesan on everything including the “garlic bread”, and pepperoni pizza. We also got a margatrita pizza that came with 3 basil leaves instead of arugula and one small Tomatoe slice per slice of pizza. For one terrible pizza and one order of stale disgusting garlic bread they had the audacity to charge me over 50$! The are many other great places to eat in the area. My advice is to save your time and money.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
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Maybe I ordered wrong? I thought I ordered a 8" cheese pizza but got 2 slices with what seemed like no sauce & Parmesan. Absolutely no cheese other than unmelted shredded Parmesan. Lacked any flavor or seasoning. Dough was not cooked all the way. My boyfriend said his spaghetti was good. Waiter was fantastic. Ambiance was welcoming.
The pizza was terrible. One was drowning in olive oil. The sausage ciabatta was bland and tasteless. The quality of the ingredients is clearly low. It's a shame because the ambiance and service were nice.
Ate there twice, dine in once, and take out the other. Fast, friendly service, good pizza, with solid crust, in a relaxed atmosphere. Not fancy but great for a quick affordable bite in an area where those attributes are hard to find.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Meat Lovers, Garlic Bread Appetizer
I have been going to Allegro Pizzeria for years each time we visit the Monterey area. I was introduced to this place on a meetup because it is one of the few places that can handle a large group of hungry hikers. Now, we always go there after hiking Point Lobos. The 10" is plenty large for one person. If you plan to split a pizza, go for the 12" or larger. I like that the pizza is wood fired and always tasty. My favorite is the chicken pesto. This place is not trendy or loud. You can have a nice meal and actually hear the people you are talking with around the table.
Ordered chicken, artichoke, basil pizza with cauliflower crust & it was pretty good. Usually reheating pizza doesn't taste good but this one didn't become dry after reheating. Going to try other things on their menu to give a truer rating but so far so good.