Lefty's Chicago Pizzeria

4030 Goldfinch St, San Diego
(619) 299-4030

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Deep Dish Pizza with Sausage
Buffalo Chicken Tenders
Monster of the Midway
Italian Beef Sandwich
Chopped Chicken Salad
Classic Italian Beef
Lefty's Caesar Salad
Deep Dish - 16 Cheese
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Mozzarella Sticks

Menu

Appetizers
Garlic Bread
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Artichoke Spinach Bread
Fried Mozzarella Styx
Buffalo Chicken Tenders
Served with carrots, celery, and blue cheese or ranch.
Fried Mushrooms
Onion Rings
Pizza Puff

Salads
Veggie Salad
Red onions, avocado, blue cheese, kalamata olives, cucumber, tomato, and romaine mix
Chopped Salad
grilled chicken breast, bacon, avocado, blue cheese, tomato, red onion, cucumber, kalamatas, and romaine mix
Lefty's Caesar
romaine, sun-dried tomato, caesar dressing, croutons
House Salad
romaine mix, tomato, onion, cucumber, kalamata olives
Antipasto Salad
mortadella, capicola, salami, artichoke, pepperoncini, red onion, red pepper, kalamata olives, parmesan, romaine mix

Italian Beef
Classic Italian Beef
Slow-roasted in-house and dipped in da jus with sweet peppers or giardiniera.
Cheesy Beef with Mozzarella or Provolone
Slow-roasted in-house and dipped in da jus with sweet peppers or giardiniera.
C.B.G.B Cheesy Beef on Garlic Bread
Slow-roasted in-house and dipped in da jus with sweet peppers or giardiniera.
Cheddar Beef
Slow-roasted in-house and dipped in da jus with sweet peppers or giardiniera.
The Combo
Italian beef, sausage, peppers, and onions. Slow-roasted in-house and dipped in da jus with sweet peppers or giardiniera.
Katarina's Combo
Meatball, sausage, and peppers. Slow-roasted in-house and dipped in da jus with sweet peppers or giardiniera.

Dogs & Polish
Chicago Hot Dog
Steamed on a poppy seed bun with mustard, onion, pickle, relish, sport peppers, celery salt, and tomato. Fresh-cut fries included.
Chicago Polish Sausage
Steamed on a poppy seed bun with mustard, onion, pickle, relish, sport peppers, celery salt, and tomato. Fresh-cut fries included.
Char-Cheddar Dog
Steamed on a poppy seed bun with mustard, onion, pickle, relish, sport peppers, celery salt, and tomato. Fresh-cut fries included.
Maxwell Street Polish
Served with mustard, grilled onions, and sports peppers. Steamed on a poppy seed bun with mustard, onion, pickle, relish, sport peppers, celery salt, and tomato. Fresh-cut fries included.

Sandwiches
Italian Sausage Sandwich
Served with peppers and grilled onions.
Meatball with Marinara Sandwich
Lettuce, tomato, onion, oil, vinegar, spices, mayo, mustard, and hot giardiniera upon request.
Italian Sub Sandwich
Mortadella, capicola, salami, and provolone.
Roasted Turkey Sandwich
Turkey breast, Swiss cheese, and avocado.
Grilled Vegetable Sandwich
Red pepper, eggplant, zucchini, pesto, and provolone.

Fresh Cut Fries
Bag of Fries
Garlic Fries
Cheddar Fries
Loaded Fries
Cheddar or Blue Cheese, bacon, sour cream, scallions.

Char-Burgers
Char-Burger (1/2 lb)
1/2 pound burgers seasoned and charred on the grill. Served with grilled or raw onion, lettuce, tomato, mustard, ketchup, and pickle. Fresh-cut fries included.
Char-Cheese Burger (1/2 lb)
1/2 pound burgers seasoned and charred on the grill. Served with grilled or raw onion, lettuce, tomato, mustard, ketchup, and pickle. Fresh-cut fries included.
The Hefty Lefty Burger (Double) (1/2 lb)
1/2 pound burgers seasoned and charred on the grill. Served with grilled or raw onion, lettuce, tomato, mustard, ketchup, and pickle. Fresh-cut fries included.
The Hefty Lefty with Cheese Burger (1/2 lb)
1/2 pound burgers seasoned and charred on the grill. Served with grilled or raw onion, lettuce, tomato, mustard, ketchup, and pickle. Fresh-cut fries included.
Char-Chicken Breast Burger (1/2 lb)
Chicken Breast charred on the grill topped with lettuce, tomato, grilled onion and swiss cheese. Served with fries

Pasta
Al Capone Pasta
Rumored to be big al's favorite pasta linguini, artichoke, bacon, fresh basil, and tomato cream.
Lefty's Carbonara Pasta
Linguini, egg, bacon Parmesan, and a touch of cream.
Create your own Pasta
Choose from Linguini or Penne, with Marinara, Pesto, Meatball or Sausage

Create your own Pizzas
Thin Crispy Pizza
Traditionally cut into squares (25 minutes) 16-inch cheese thin crispy pizza
Deep Dish Pizza
Taste the legend (35-minute bake time) 16-inch cheese deep dish pizza with sauce on top.
Stuffed Pizza
The mother of all pizzas (1 hour make and bake time)- 14-inch stuffed cheese pizza

Specialty Pies
Pesto Pie
Fresh tomato, ricotta, and pesto sauce.
Veggie Pie
Green pepper, onion, mushroom, and olives.
Pizza Margherita Pie
Fresh tomato, basil, and garlic.
Spinach Supreme Pie
Spinach, mushroom, basil, and garlic.
Farmer's Market Pie
Mushroom, grilled eggplant, grilled zucchini, and garlic.
Meaty Pie
Sausage, pepperoni, meatballs, and Italian beef.
Southsider Pie
Italian beef, green pepper, onion, and hot giardiniera.
Gold Coast Pie
Grilled chicken, artichoke, sun-dried tomato, basil, and garlic.
Monster of the Midway Pie
Sausage, pepperoni, hot giardiniera, and garlic.
The Great Sausage Pie
A full layer of sausage.
Thin Crispy Cheese Pizza
Traditionally cut into squares (25 minutes) 16-inch cheese thin crispy pizza
Deep Dish Cheese Pizza
Taste the legend (35-minute bake time) 16-inch cheese deep dish pizza with sauce on top.
Stuffed Cheese Pizza
The mother of all pizzas (1 hour make and bake time)- 14-inch stuffed cheese pizza

Sides
Marinara Sauce
Sausage
1 grilled link.
Meatballs (3 pcs)
3 balls with marinara.
Giardiniera (Hot)
A spicy blend of olives, peppers, veggies garlic, and herbs.
Sweet Peppers
Grilled Onion
Sport Peppers
Bacon
Sharp Cheddar Spread
Avocado
Extra Dressing

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Recent Reviews

Legit. It’s not Pequod’s, but neither are most places in Chicago. It’s less deep than the classics, but can go head to head with Lou’s and Uno, and the flavor is good. I’m more of a Bacino’s (Lincoln Park) fan regardless, and this pie is similar.
The Italian beef was on point as well. Yum! Sides are good, staff is the best.
September 2025
Hmmm, I’m sad. The last time we tried Lefty’s was probably 12 years ago. We were craving deep dish, so naturally we thought of Lefty’s. Either our tastebuds changed or it went downhillI or Pequod’s left that kind of impression that I’ll forever be biased towards any deep dish pizza. It was mediocre, horrible crust, and we just left feeling sort of “meh.” It wasn’t a total flop, but i don’t think we’ll be itching to return.
September 2025
I’m from the South Suburbs of Chicago. I’ve been here in San Diego going on 22 years. Things the closest you’re going to get to Chicago food around here. Make sure you ask for a Pizza Puff. Four stars only for the atrocity that’s the White Sox themed bathroom.
August 2025

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Lefty's Chicago Pizzeria

4030 Goldfinch St, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 299-4030