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Pizza Mizza
140 S. Hope Ave, Santa Barbara
Phone: (805) 564-3900

  • Category: Italian, Pizza
  • Hours: Delivery 11-9 Daily - Dine In 11-8:30 Sun-Thurs / 11-9 Fri-Sat
  • Chef: Sheldon Kaganoff
  • Price: $10 - $20
  • Serving: Lunch & Dinner
  • Reservations: Yes, but usually not needed
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Pizza Mizza writes: We offer Santa Barbara's Best Gourmet Pizzas, fresh Salads, homemade Soups, Hot Sandwiches, and delicious Pastas, all made from the freshest ingredients.

We offer an Express Lunch during the day, and Full Dine In Service at night at our La Cumbre Plaza Location (next to Sears). Whether you decide to relax on our amazing patio or watch kids movies or sports inside our beautiful restaurant, we are sure you will find your visit to be an enjoyable one for the whole family.

Or, if you don't feel like going out, call us up for Delivery or Pick Up and we will bring the food straight to your door. Call us at 805-564-3900 to find out more.

  • Specials: $7 LUNCH SPECIAL: Come in to Pizza Mizza any Mon-Fri from 11:00am-2:30pm for our Lucky 7 Lunch Special. Choose from dozens of entree items including a bottomless beverage for only $7!
    $1 MIZZA FAMILY NIGHTS: Get a Medium Cheese Pizza for only $1 every Sun, Mon, and Tues after 4pm when you spend $20 or more. Good for Dine In, Delivery, and Take out. Feed the kids for only $1!
    1/2 OFF PIZZA HAPPY HOUR: Get 1/2 Off Medium and Large Pizzas every Mon-Fri from 2:30pm-4:00pm for Dine In and Take Out. Maximum of 4 Pizzas per visit. Not valid with other offers.
    FREE PIZZA HAPPY HOUR: Get a FREE Large Pizza when you Buy a Large Pizza of equal or greater value for Delivery or Take Out. Good 7 Days a week from 8pm-9pm. Not valid with other offers.
    TEAM PARTY SPECIAL: Book your team party at Pizza Mizza and the team eats for FREE! Just make a reservation at least 24 hours in advance. Mention the Team Party Special and you will get 1 Large Cheese, 1 Large Pepperoni, and 2 Pitchers of Soda for FREE! Offer valid for Dine In only with advanced reservations. Not valid with any other offers or on Fridays after 4pm.
  • Happy Hour: 1/2 OFF PIZZA HAPPY HOUR: Get 1/2 Off Medium and Large Pizzas every Mon-Fri from 2:30pm-4:00pm for Dine In and Take Out. Maximum of 4 Pizzas per visit. Not valid with other offers.
    FREE PIZZA HAPPY HOUR: Get a FREE Large Pizza when you Buy a Large Pizza of equal or greater value for Delivery or Take Out. Good 7 Days a week from 8pm-9pm. Not valid with other offers.
  • Delivery: We offer a Full Delivery Service that is available from 11am - 9pm Daily. We deliver almost everything on our menu throughout Santa Barbara and Goleta. From Milpas, all the way to Fairview, we can bring the food straight to your door. We have a greatly expanded delivery area for Larger orders with enough notice.
    We specialize in Corporate Deliveries and have a long list of local businesses that use our services regularly. To find out more information, contact sean@pizzamizza.com or call (805)564-3900 and ask to speak to a manager.

Reviews by the General Public

Way to miss out on a $75 dollar order , 5/1/2013
Reviewer: Julian from Santa Barbara, CA
I called Pizza Mizza excited for dinner at 8:59. I had no idea they stopped delivery at 9pm as im used to ordering RUSTYS which i highly recommend. It was just irony on my part as usual. However, the girl who picked up the phone was rude and quick to get off the phone. I always hear their radio add on kjee and thought maybe i should call. However, now i know why they have to do so much advertising, because they have horrible employees. I tried to ask her a few questions and before i was done she hung up on me. What business hangs up on a customer. My order was going to be as follows Pancetta and Artichoke Pizza 19.99 SB Mixed greens 8.99 Plus Chicken 2.99 2x Cheese Cake @ 4.99 Each Santa Cristina Sangiovese 16.99 Total Order Subtotal 58.94 Tax 4.71 Total 63.65 Plus Tip $12.00 For Not being hung up on Plus Whatever Delivery fee they have. What a bunch of IDIOTS! I hope your manager reads this!

Pizza Mizza writes: Hi Julian. Thanks for taking the time to write this review. I certainly apologize for any perception on your part that she was hanging up on you. When I addressed the issue with her, she was baffled and had no idea you had asked a follow up question. When you called in at 9:18pm (we have caller id that tracks this info), she notified you that we were now closed. Usually people just hang up at that point and while she certainly did not intend to hang up on you or make you feel treated rudely, she admitted that she could have missed the question you asked and thought you had hung up. So it sounds more like a miscommunication that we will totally take responsibility for. I just wanted you to know that she did not intend to hang up if she had heard the follow up questions. The fact that you felt dismissed is what I am apologizing for and wish we could take back. As for our closing time, it is 9pm and we stop taking calls then, so 9:18 was too late for your $75 order anyways. We wish you the best of luck with your future pizzas elsewhere and hope you have a great day. Warmly, Sean Ebadi Owner/Operator Pizza Mizza
DO NOT ORDER GARLIC ON A PIZZA!!!!!!!!!!, 11/18/2012
Reviewer: R. from Santa Barbara, CA
My family orders from pizza maybe once a month from a few different places. Last night we decided on Pizza Mizza. We wanted to try something different and ordered a pepperoni pizza with a little garlic. We thought the garlic pepperoni would be mostly pepperoni with a little garlic for flavor. WRONG!!! The pizza was mostly Garlic. The amount of Garlic probably outweighed the cheese, sauce, pepperoni, and dough combined. Needless to say it was probably the worst pizza we have ever had, and literally our house still smells like garlic. Had we ordered this at the restaurant, I would have sent it back just from the smell of it. My daughter dissected a slice, and removed the garlic from it, she piled it up on a tablespoon (not teaspoon), it covered the spoon. Extreme garlic. We didn't even eat 2 slices, and threw the rest of the large away, outside immediately because the smell was so strong. Tip for Pizza Mizza, when someone orders garlic it is usually for a little flavor not the only topping you put on it. I am sure nobody would enjoy a pizza with 40 cloves of garlic on it. Needless to say we will not be ordering from Pizza Mizza again.

Pizza Mizza writes: Hi there. Sorry for the bum pizza you got. Any way you cut it, you did not like your pizza. I am happy to refund your money for your purchase if you want to give us a call or drop me an email. Anytime a customer gets something that they do not find up to par, we are happy to rectify the situation to the best of our abilities. I think you will find most restaurants in town would do the same if you decide to voice your concerns to them directly. I certainly don't begrudge you wanting to use a different provider, but I am still happy to make good on the pizza you got. If you want to take us up on the offer, feel free to email me at sean@pizzamizza.com. Otherwise, we wish you the best of luck with your future provider. Sincerely, Sean Ebadi. Owner/Operator, Pizza Mizza.
Great pizza, comfy family style restaurant!, 7/13/2012
Reviewer: Christine from San Roque, SB, CA
My kids always ask to go here and I like the atmosphere. They enjoy the activity page and silent kids' movie. Service has always been very good and we are repeat customers. I also really appreciate that this business supports our elemetary school and I feel good about dining here. Of course, the food is good too! My favorites are the tortilla soup, cobb salad, and each pizza I have tried.

Eating my words!
Reviewer: Charlotte from Goleta
My last experience at Pizza Mizza wasn't that great. The pizza was not the perfectly executed pie as it usually is and I wrote a negative review. I first contacted the manager/owner with my complaint but never heard back from him. Thinking That I was being blown off, I later posted my negative review. Come to find out that the owner did respond almost immediately with the most gracious apology and offer to comp our next pizza with them......which went sent to spam!!! I just received it today, weeks later! I am now eating my words! I really appreciate the sincere apology and professionalism of the very polite and gracious owner!! I'll take a Crow Pizza to go please!!
Great food and service
Reviewer: Anne from Santa Barbara, CA
Some friends and I went to Pizza Mizza Saturday night after not having been there for years. We were there to get together after not having seen each other in a very long time, so we were busy talking for hours and the waitstaff was extremely patient with us, never flinching when we couldn't get it together to order or to finish our meals in less than 3 hours! The pizza was excellent, as were the salads. The price was very reasonable. It was a fun atmosphere. I highly recommend it.
Day and night pizza
Reviewer: Charlotte from Goleta
The simply perfectly baked, perfect crust, saucy, cheesy, full of Pepperoni pizza we had last time ( 1/2 price during Happy Hour ) morphed into a dry, burnt cracker crust, hardly any cheese or Pepperoni! And full price for dinner...the place was so loud and chaotic that our waiter was totally in the weeds. My son's sandwich was wrong ( he ordered turkey but got corned beef ) took it back and it had this odd, sweet aioli on it. He didn't eat it, but since it was so busy we couldn't really return the sandwich again or our pizza. What happened? Night and day different, unfortunately. I think people that choose not to control their children in restaurants should be asked to leave!

Really good pizza, rude counter guy!
Reviewer: Charlotte from Goleta
My daughter and I had a pepperoni pizza with extra sauce and it was downright sublime! Perfect thin crust, saucy, gooey cheeses and lots of pepperoni! It was so good, we ate a whole med. pizza! When we were ordering the counter guy taking our order informed us that it was Happy Hour so med. and large pies were 1/2 of......great! I inquired about wine during Happy Hour and rude counter guy snipped that wine and beer Happy Hour isn't until 3:00 and it was only $1.00 off anyway! Not having my watch on or phone handy, I just paid full price for my glass of wine...whatever. Then we sat down I pulled out my phone and it was 2:57! What a jerk! The pizza and atmosphere ( nice music, quiet, well mannered people enjoying their lunches. We'll go back for the Happy Hour and This time I will wear a watch! Went back into restaurant 1/2 later to use the bathroom and it was really crowded with really loud and manner less people who let all ten of their children run a muck!! Which I cannot tolerate!! So glad we went early with the civilized crowd!!!!!

Pizza Mizza writes: Hello, Thanks for your feedback and so glad you enjoyed the pizza, etc. And of course I apologize for what happened with your interactions at the counter. He is seriously one of the nicest young men I have ever employed and I am sure that he did not mean to put you off in that way. We honestly have so many happy hour running throughout the day that we always try to make our guests aware of, but sometimes things like that do slip thru the cracks. I understand your frustration and am more than happy to address it with you personally if you so wish. We just want you to know that it was an anomoly and would like to make it right with you however you see fit. Should you be back in the restaurant again, always feel free to ask for me personally. Otherwise, we thank you for your kind words and trust that your next experience will be far closer to your expectations. Warmest Regards, Sean Ebadi Owner/Operator, Pizza Mizza
Best Pasta in Town
Reviewer: Josh from Santa Barbara, CA
Let me start by saying I have been hooked on their pasta for several weeks now. Everytime I order a pasta entree it is always consistent with fresh ingredients and great flavors. One that I love and recommend ordering is their Chipotle Chicken Alfredo.
the very best and most tasteful!!!!!!!
Reviewer: Jaime A, Rosas from Sacramento,Ca.
The best, very best, gourmet pizza we, my husband and I, have ever had in our life's. We are from Sacramento and we thought the ROUND TABLE PIZZA was good,!!!!!! Nope-- Pizza-Mizza is Awesome.

Soup inedible
Reviewer: Jayne from Santa Barbara, CA
I've had pizzas here before, but ordered Tortilla Soup and a side of mozzarella sticks. The soup was cold and had something stringy in it which I had to keep spitting out (trying to swallow them caused me to gag). I finally gave up. The mozzarella sticks were also cold and rubbery. The only good thing was the fountain drink. I asked for a to-go cup and was told they didn't have any. So for almost $12 I got food I couldn't eat and a soda I couldn't take with me. Bad. Very bad. And what was worse is that the staff couldn't have cared less. I certainly won't be ordering soup here any more.

Pizza Mizza writes: Hi Jane, I'm sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy your experience at Pizza Mizza. I normally don't respond to reviews in this manner, but after having sold over 200 bowls of soup in the last week alone, this is the first complaint I have received so far. I was here all day that day along with two other staff that remembered your order. Without going into detail about the various contradictions we find with your story, I will address the one thing you seemed to have the biggest problem with: The "stringy" substance you described is in fact fresh Cilantro, which is in our Pico de Gallo, which comes in each bowl of our Tortilla Soup. We definitely remember you asking "what was in the soup" after trying it. However, no one recalls a complaint or any tone of yours that would lead us to think there was any sort of problem that you seemed to have with it or anything else while you were here. I can appreciate you not wanting to have Cilantro in your soup as it can be “stringy” and many people do not like it. It is really not a problem for us to put avoid putting the pico de gallo in the soup if we are instructed to do so. But we have to know that is what you want whether it is before your order is made, or afterward when you decide it does not work for you. We are ALWAYS more than willing to fix a problem and this one was a small one that could have easily been worked out. I will say that it is frustrating to find out that you would choose to go online and deliver your complaint when all of us at Pizza Mizza are more than willing to fix any problem with anything you ordered. If you truly want a satisfactory experience, consider telling someone at the restaurant instead of assuming that the staff does not care. If a customer of ours ever were to voice such a complaint, we would fix the problem immediately. Most owners in Santa Barbara feel the same way. I think I speak for all of them when I say, voice your concerns and you might be surprised by the results you receive. Happy Holidays and hope you find a Soup more to your liking. Sean Ebadi Owner/Operator Pizza Mizza
Favorite Pizza Place by far
Reviewer: Shawn from Santa Barbara, CA
I won't let my girlfriend go anywhere else. I can't put my finger on it, but there's something simply amazing about this place. There's a sweet taste to their crust which adds amazing flavor and aftertaste. The atmosphere is great and I love the dark mahogany-like wood. You can literally taste the difference in quality and the toppings don't look like they came out of some frozen bag. You will pay a bit more for the quality but it's definitely worth the extra buck or two. Plus they've always got a special or discount going so you'll save even more.

Great place to bring your dog!
Reviewer: Sherylle Englander from Santa Barbara, CA
Of course, the pizza is wonderful. A less known fact is that they have a nice outdoor area where dogs are not only welcome, but they are loved by the staff. We bring our dachsund there often and they always have a bowl of water and some loving pets for her.

Pizza Mizza writes: Thanks for the kind words Sherylle! We are ALWAYS happy to have guests with dogs on our patio. La Cumbre plaza is very dog-friendly and we have full service after 4pm to accomodate individuals that don't want to leave their dogs to come in and order. See you around and thanks again! Sean Ebadi Owner/Operator Pizza Mizza

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