Cicero’s Pizza

I have been here for three times, and I love how their pizza tastes so fresh. The whole place is cozy, warm, and has the sense of classic small NY independent pizza house. It is a little bit pricy, but things in Cupertino are all kinda expensive.

Probably my favorite pizza joint in the Bay Area. Fast service, consistent and good tasting pizza are the main reasons why I and so many people keep coming back. Another plus are the vintage video games that kinda take me back as a 90’s kid. Definitely recommend to all my friends. 5 stars.

This place looks really humble front outside. It looks like another pseudo-​NY independently owned carry out pizza joint. But, disregarding the fluorescent lighted signs and the bad 80’s furniture, Cicero’s serves up a pretty mean pie! Their crust errs on the thinner side, and while incredibly oily, does has enough crunch to it not to fold. The edges are nice and crispy, almost like they’ve been fried. The toppings were incredibly evenly spread with just the right amount of cheese. I’m glad there wasn’t any excess moisture from the ingredients, so the base didn’t get sorry and you didn’t have the dilemma of having all your toppings slide off when pulling free a slice. Don’t make any assumptions when walking through here, the pizza is actually pretty good!

One of the best in the Bay Area. It’s the one of a kind crust that makes this pizza so good. Go simple with Pepp and Linguica or customize your own.
Get a medium just for yourself. I promise you’ll be thinking about this pizza the next day.
Nice environment and plenty of beers on tap.

This pizza was pretty good! My wife is really picky about pizza, but she loved this.

The spicy vegetarian pizza came with heavy recommendation from several people I know and all they say about it is true — it is insane. We’ll be back.

Been going here since I was a kid with my parents at the old location! Love the spicy vegetarian pizza and cheese pizza. I recommend calling ahead to pre-​order before dining in since the place gets packed!

Best pizza in the bay area. I havent had pizza this good. Thin crust, crispy, sauce is not too sweet, just the right tanginess, great veggie options. It feels like a pizza fair when I go there.
Only thing is that it is a bit pricey, but for good pizza, it is totally worth it.

If there is one thing that any native of Cupertino is proud of, it’s Ciceros. It is practically impossible to convince us that there exists pizza in this world that is better than that of Ciceros. Try Ciceros once, and I guarantee your lifetime loyalty.
All of their pizzas are highlighted by two key things: An amazing thin, crunchy crust, and a secret sauce with JUST the right amount of spice and sweetness. While all of their pizzas boast these, thus making them all amazing, it is the Spicy Vegetarian pizza that truly stands out. The assortment of toppings added to this pizza balance each other perfectly, leaving even any meat lover wanting more.
Ciceros, you make me proud to be from Cupertino.

Best thin crust pizza in the Bay Area. Doesn’t make you feel heavy after eating yet you feel satisfied. I will come again.

3 ½ stars… good space, really really nice staff, FAASSST service. But the *star* of the show, the pizza… uh, kind of not so much… I’d give it around a 3. The toppings were good, but the cheese and the meat left a lot of oil on the pizza surface, which made me kind of wonder if it was cheap ingredients maybe. Thin crust and no puffy end which was kind of a nice surprise but it just didn’t leave me with that «wow» factor that a great pizza joint should.
Anyway, we were hungry and a medium went down fast for a family of three.
We got a half Hawaiian and a half pepperoni.
We were in and out of there in 20 minutes which is pretty impressive.
Good parking, busy strip mall.
I noticed that there were a lot of Indian and Chinese customers (just an observation that I found interesting).

Underwhelmed! The spicy vegetarian isn’t spicy at all. The mushroom pizza is just so so. Service is ok and everything looks old n dated. The crust is thin and mayb the only saving grace. Nothing much to talk about.
Amici’s, Pizza Antica, Patxis are definitely better tastier alternatives

Competent pizza is how I would rate Cicero’s. Nothing spectacular, but nothing wrong with it either. Good thin crust, tasty sauce, fresh toppings. Far better than the make it yourself places like MOD Pizza. Used to be one of our favorites, but still prefer McHarts or Paxti’s.

By far one of the best pizza’s I’ve ever had in the Bay Area. My favorite is the hawaiian but swap the ham for sausage.
Their crust is just the right amount of dough and crunch. Each bite is perfection.
I’d go here again and again and again.

Cicero’s was my first love in Cupertino, and it will forever hold a place in my heart.
Whenever I order the spicy vegetarian (w/​out cheese), it comes out perfectly. It has delicious red sauce, spicy jalapeños and bell peppers!
It’s not only the veggies and the sauce, but also the savory pizza base which makes cicero’s one of the best pizzas ever. Surely enough, the crust is one of my favorite parts of each slice!
It is oily, but it is too good to resist.
This continues to be my number one pizza place in the South Bay!

This is my first pizza love, and makes sense because I’ve been eating here since before I was born (my mom ate here when she was prego with meeee), this pizza is in my blood.
For about 20 years, the only thing I ate here was Cheese and Olive. It was delicious. And then my life changed forever when I had a bite of the Cicero’s Special. Oh man, it was all of my favorite things on one pizza! If you go and are a little carni like me, this is your best bet! For all you vegetarians out there, my parents (and all other vegetarians I know) absolutely LOVE the Spicy Vegetarian.
BTW, try to eat at the restaurant because you need to try that crust FRESHHHH. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still amazingly delicious 20 minutes later when it’s slightly soggy, but you definitely have to try it when it’s piping hot. Do it.
Also back in the day they didn’t have plates. They have plates now.

My favorite is the chick pick with artichokes and mushrooms. I’ve tried all the other popular pizzas on their pre-​set menu (belly buster, baker’s pride, spicy vegetarian) but alas, my preferences have not wavered!
The other pizzas are definitely edible, but I feel like they need the extra help of cheese and peppers for maximum tasty, which I expect SOOO (straight out of oven).
They have a great ratio of toppings to cheese to crust, for all their pizzas.

Short Version:
Thin-​crust pizza done about as good as anywhere else that I’ve been to here in the Bay.
Extended Version:
Large Belly Buster Pizza ($ 23.50) — 4 Stars
— Cheese, Olives, Mushrooms, Salami, Pepperoni, Italian Sausage, Bell Peppers, and Onions
— This is my favorite pizza here so far
— Called in a take-​out order, but I ended up eating almost ½ of it before I got home
Large Cicero’s Special Pizza ($ 21.50) — 4 Stars
— Cheese, Olives, Mushrooms, Salami, and Pepperoni
— This was the first pizza I had here… so good that I killed the whole large and a salad by myself in one sitting
— The thin crust wasn’t too crispy, which is good because I don’t like my pizza to remind me of cheese and f***ing crackers, and the pizza wasn’t as greasy as the last pizza joint I ate at (Skip’s Place in Los Altos)
Large Baker’s Pride Pizza ($ 21.50) — 3 Stars
— Cheese, Mushrooms, Sausage, Onions, and Bell Peppers
— The taste of the sausage reminded me of frozen pizza… and after having the Belly Buster and Cicero’s Special, I doubt I’d ever get this one again
Caesar Salad ($ 4.50) — 2 ½ Stars
— Tasted decent, but not for me
— Their Caesar tasted more like vinaigrette
House Salad ($ 3.25) — 2 Stars
— Tasteless salad w/​stingy portion of ranch (If you ask for it, they’ll give you more for free)
Misc.
— Big dining area w/​a lot of seating
— Friendly service regardless of how busy it gets
— The kitchen staff sounded like they were enjoying the s*** out of their job!

This place is always filled with Indian people and I feel like it’s because they actually have great tasting vegetarian options!
We usually get the no-​meat treat and the spicy vegetarian! The breakdown is usually the no-​meat treat for my little sister who can’t handle spicy food with the onions replaced by pineapples to make it extra sweet and the spicy vegetarian for my mom who loves the jalapenos stacked high!
The prices are what you’d usually find at a thin crust pizza place, but because it’s so light you’ll end up spending a lot. My sister and I can usually finish a large between the two of us!

It is literally mini India gathering there on weekends. I was born and raised in that area and I always end up running into someone I haven’t seen there when i’m back in that area.
I would recommend the spicy vegetarian or just the sausage pizza is out of this world. Make sure to top it off with Fred’s hot sauce. If you’re going on the weekend I would recommend getting there early to get a table or ordering take-​out.