Social Life Pizza

Closed permanently. No clue why. Like their pizza and beer a lot but 2 times I’ve been here they have huge staffing issues. Sorry to see them go

I went here for lunch and I was only able to finish half of my pizza. It is a lot for one person so maybe share with a friend. I like all the options for the toppings. They all taste fresh and I like how nice and helpful the servers were.

Our service was amazing! Truly great pizza and I’m so fortunate that they have vegan options. It’s life changing that people offer vegan options for my lifestyle. I used to not be able to eat out much and I had to spend my time slaving in the kitchen, but now I can get some rest and go out to eat sometimes. San Diego, you have my heart

I love this place and I haven’t been here for awhile and I saw that they are adding more to there menu. I got the chicken Alfredo and it’s a huge portion for 6.99. So worth it! It’s really good. I forgot to take a picture because I went right in. Love the new changes.

Similar to Pieology but more expensive with a interesting ambiance. So I Unilocaled gluten free restaurants and this was in the top five near me. It’s nestled in the heart of the college area and on the backside of a restaurant complex on College and El Cajon Blvd. I didn’t realize there was parking in the back, but you’re sure to get a spot. The staff greeted me and had a lot of options for what to either put on your personal pizza. It kinda weirded me out that the pizza maker didn’t wear gloves even though I saw him wash his hands. He was overly friendly and started to make me uncomfortable with the personal questions he was asking. The big dining area, tvs, and extensive beer list didn’t seem to match the area that they make the food. It was like they were trying to match modern pizza place with sports bar. The pizza was pretty good, so I may go back.

I forgot how good their pizza was. I used to come when they first opened. An hour after my husband ate his he’s still saying how good it was. He wants another one tomorrow night. He tried to save a piece for a late night but couldn’t. I have to put it on my top 5 quick dinner restaurants.

One of the girls didn’t wear gloves while she was making other people’s food. The rest of the staff was wearing gloves, which made her not wearing them 10X worse.
Because of that I didn’t order the pizza and got a salad. Then I found a hair in my salad that clearly wasn’t mine.
The staff was sweet besides that but management really needs to make sure they train their employees proper food handling.
I won’t be coming back here because of this.

Best place to have each ingredient yours.
I like that instead of tomatoe I can have Alfredo sauce with artichokes and pinenuts etc etc
Find a better place I dare you !

What a great little find! Same idea as Pieology, where you can make a custom pizza for a flat price, but at Social Life these personal pizzas are bigger and have fresher ingredients. On my last visit, I had fresh (not shredded!) mozzarella, oregano right off the plant, and veggies that had been very recently prepared. The service was great. Plus, they have a pretty good list of beers and wines and a nice seating area, so it would be a great little place to catch up with friends or have a casual date night. Will definitely be returning!

Good service and good food! Casual and friendly. We ordered a two pizzas halved so four styles and a Caesar salad.

We were in town for a conference nearby and brought a big group. They helped select a variety of pizzas for us and an awesome Gorgonzola salad with chicken that would have made a good meal by itself. The pizzas were fresh and hot with just the right amount of toppings. We also enjoyed an appetizer of slightly spicy chicken tenders with ranch dip.
The staff was all friendly and attentive. Another great feature was the big, open dining room with the music and TV sound set to a nice level that allowed us all to actually hear each other talk. I’d come back here anytime.

Compared to the different DIY pizza shop, I would say this place isn’t the best. The customer service could be a little better. The prices on the other hand is ridiculous… With all the options they give. Pizza ranges from 9 – 10 $. At project pie, unlimited toppings on a pizza would be $ 7−8… If it wasn’t for the Unilocal deal, I wouldn’t have came. The pizza that I ordered was
–bbq chicken: I crafted it for a dollar more so I can have more toppings. The selection was very limited. They were out of STUFFF… My pizza was burnt in different spots.
I noticed before that the pizza they made was burnt too. It wasn’t a little mistake but this is consistent… My friends pizza was hurt on the edges too.

Came here for the first time a few months ago… I was seriously disappointed. We walked in and ordered to go. 1.) The pizza I got (Margherita) was tasteless. 2.) ordered a salad the Gorgonzola and it wasn’t in the bag when we got home. — seriously? We were the only ones in the restaurant. I had to call the restaurant we live close by but they don’t deliver so wouldn’t deliver the salad etc etc. my first impression was that I was unimpressed. … Fast forward to a couple months later and a group of our friends are going to grab dinner here and we «HAVE» to join– I’m open minded and everyone deserves a second chance sooo off we go.
Well glad I did. Got the pesto pizza it was very tasty. Nice crispy thin crust, fresh ingredients. I like that you can customize your pizza exactly how you want it. A bunch of sauce? Ok. A ton of cheese? Ok. Whatever tickles your fancy. What I really like is out the table they have real Parmesan cheese. Very fine shredded, none of that plastic crap other places have on the table. They have really good lemonade as well ;). All in all I would come back…
… And as I’m writing this review a GIANT cockroach runs across the floor. I’d still eat here… but, hopefully not a sign of any underlying issue…

Walked in with my family of 5 Hawaii natives. Instantly confused by the cheap menu, craft beers on tap and cleAn décor
Ordered 2 pizzas, a salad and deep fried ravioli:
**** Margarita pizza. Could have used a bit more basil and salt.
***** Carne pizza. Very rich.
***** Deep fried ravioli. Had to reorder. Refused to order a third because I don’t think I could have driven back to the hotel!
***** Caesar salad. One was Well portioned for everyone.
Any of these pizzas would easily cost double back home. You’re lucky San Diego!

I absolutely LOVE pizza and love a build your own pizza place. Social life is delicious. Both their classic crust and gluten free crust are good. They have a good amount of toppings and sauces to choose from. They cook it right in front of you in their oven so it’s super fresh. They also have good beer on tap and they have wine as well. I have been here a handful of times and each time it’s so good! They also have tvs, so it’s a fun place to have some pizza and grab a beer!!!

Disappointed and disgusted the lady took my money and gave me change then proceeded to make my pizza without washing her hands, I asked for the refund right away.

Last year my family came in for some pizza and were super impressed with the fresh, yummy goodness. So much so that every time my parents come to visit my dad has pizza from there.
Last week my husband indulged my NEED for some crispy crust pizza. What came home in those boxes was NASTY! I sent him in with the Unilocal check-​in special, Buy one, get one 50% off, and that made the price of our 2 pizzas the same as what 2 full priced pizzas used to cost. The ingredients were flavorless and fell right off the soggy crust as soon as you picked it up. He was telling me about how poor quality everything seemed too. They used to keep long branches of oregano that they dusted over the pizza, now it’s a bowl of dried oregano just sprinkled sparingly. Want FRESH mozzarella? They used to have big, gorgeous globs, but now they put a few tiny little mozzarella balls that barely cover the pizza.
So, what used to be a yummy, fresh treat for someone decimating their calories for the week is now not worth the cheat. Lower quality ingredients and higher prices are not a winning recipe!

I really like this place. The prices cannot be beat — around $ 8 for a pizza with as much stuff you want on it. You go down the display cases telling them what you want and they just pile it on. The cooking is crazy fast and bam! Yummy pizza appears!
Staff is great, place is clean, and the prices are right.

Pizza raises some practical questions. For instance, 16-​year old boys will eat anything, but who else really craves homemade pizza? Also, while we all like pizza by the slice, how many decent pizzerias are there in San Diego County? And we’ll sit down to eat pizza with a knife and fork at Buona Forchetta or Pizzeria Bruno Napoletano, but at those prices, mightn’t we just as well have steak?
I recently enjoyed a pizza at Social Life. I moved down the line, Subway-​style, selecting San Marzano tomato sauce, whole milk mozzarella, fresh basil and sliced salami and meatballs from among the dozens of choices available. These items topped a freshly-​stretched dough that was cooked in Social Life’s gas-​fired, wood-​burning Forno oven, then delivered to my table. This all happened in just under 8 minutes. My pizza was tasty, chewy and slightly charred, as is appropriate to the Neapolitan style of preparation.
To my mind, this was the best version of pizza prepared in assembly line fashion that one might reasonably expect. The restaurant used quality ingredients, including that delicious sauce, and the pizza chefs understood how to use their oven.
To Unilocal reviewers who complain about long lines at busy times, I ask: if you sat down to order pizza from a waiter, how long would service take? And would your pizza arrive just a minute out of the oven? The thing people like about Social Life is their ability to customize a pizza on the fly. You might have to wait a few extra minutes in the order line, but come on: you can’t have everything, at least not for $ 7.50.
Social Life Pizza splits the difference between top quality and expedient service, comfortable surroundings and affordable prices. And that’s a practical approach.
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Buona Forchetta:
Pizzeria Bruno Napoletano:

I love this place! Pizza, beer, and TVs.
All their ingredients are super fresh. I love the gobs of fresh mozzarella. They take fresh basil leaves and crunch them up onto your pie.
They have a full slate of ingredients to throw onto your pizza. Imagine walking into Subway, Quiznos, Chipotle to get a sub or burrito made right in front of you.
Then they fire up the thin crust into the oven and so in around 5m you’re eating your own creation.
You can pick from a pre fab’ed choice or get creative and design your own.
They also offer ten draft beers available and a small wine selection too. Not a bad spot. Right by Big Five. Kinda a hidden gem.