Back Bench Pizza
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Incredible pizza. Get whatever the special is - no mods, or build your own. You will not be disappointed, it is so good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best pizza I’ve ever had in my life
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The place doesn't even have a phone number to place an order or check on an order. Only walk in, and the pizza seems like it was pre cooked, toppings added, and then recooked. Strange hours, not really available for lunch, and closed two days a week. I would suggest Tony's Pizza on Thompson within walking distance.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
So fresh and absolutely delicious, I can't recommend them highly enough! Every single thing we've gotten here has been amazing, the prices are honestly comparable to other local places but the quality is just exponentially better. We put in our order, stroll down to the Mission and back, and we have an incredible pizza waiting to take home! It is quickly becoming our Friday night go-to!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped in for a few slices.
Super cool employees!
Pizza was perfect !!!
No under car. Perfect flavor. Keep it up.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Real pizza. Perfect amount of cheese. Super cool place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
There had to have been a mistake in their processes today, as judging from the reviews this place is supposed to make a great NY style pizza. What I got was THE SALTIEST pizza I've ever had in my life and believe me I've eaten a lot of pizza. So I'm hoping there was a mistake in making the sauce or something, but after 2 slices the rest of the pizza was tossed out which I've never had to do before.
On the positive note, it was cooked to perfection. A true NY slice should be foldable yet maintain a somewhat crispy crust which this does. So many places never get that right, this place does.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Brought the family up from Santa Barbara just to try this place bc of all the great reviews. We got a Calabrian chili pepperoni pizza w dollops of ricotta and honey drizzle as well as a few slices of plain, some with pesto, and a slice of the special, “Spring Thing” which was a white pizza with preserved lemon and spring tendrils. Oh! And some herbed olives on the side. Each item was prepared with such pristine care that I had to savor each bite. It was a refreshing way to enjoy a simple, solid slice of NY style super crispy, crusty pizza. The first few bites were so enchanting that I forgot about the ranch dressing which tasted dill-forward and certainly homemade. The ‘Plain’ was my favorite. A salty, savory slice of za topped w a freshly torn basil leaf. Perfection.
We were full when we finished, but cookies were coming out of the oven in 15 minutes so we hung around for a few which was the right choice by all accounts as they came out hot and melty, topped with flaky salt. 10/10 recommend trying this spot because it’s the only NY-style pizza I have ever found on the West coast.
Music was good. Pizza was good. Owner was rad. Not the first time here or will it be the last. If you don’t have patience, don’t bother. Good quality pizza takes time. It’s always worth the wait!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very excellent pizza! We bicycle from Rincon to Ventura and back and always stop here for a slice. Recently moved here from Philly/NJ and this is by far the best pizza we've had since moving to the SB area. The shop is small and you could easily walk by without noticing. Check it out.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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The best pizza in Ventura! The sourdough crust is paper thin and so delicious, the beautiful caramelization of the topping and the crazy feature pies with flavors combinations that you would never expect to work, WORK! The Bomb!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Okay pizza. A bit bland even with hot honey and parmigiana
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Amazing distribution of ingredients, super fresh, decently fast service, great wispy crackly crust and an addictive delicious tart tomato sauce with spectacular cheese and a small symphony of fresh basil 10/10 beat pizza I have ever had 100% would recommend eating here when you get the chance
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Pizza
The pizza is amazing, the service was great, the restroom was unbelievably shitty, I could taste the smell from my seat eating pizza
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's perfect, even the temperature of the food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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