Pizzeria Luigi on 25th Street in San Diego’s Golden Hill neighborhood has been a city pizza institution since Luigi Agostini opened it in 1995, serving New York-style pizza by the slice and whole pies with the quality and consistency that earns a neighborhood pizzeria its multigenerational loyal following across nearly three decades of San Diego community life. It appeared in Season 17, Episode 11 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “All San Diego, All the Time,” which aired August 5, 2013 — a return DDD appearance that reflects the restaurant’s continued standing as one of San Diego’s most beloved pizza operations. Guy Fieri found a San Diego pizza kitchen doing New York-style pizza the right way — proper thin crust with a crispy bottom, quality cheese, and the classic toppings that don’t need creative reinvention to earn a loyal following.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Pizzeria Luigi
City: San Diego, California
Cuisine: Pizza / Italian
DDD Season: 17
DDD Episode: 11
Episode Title: All San Diego, All the Time
Original Air Date: August 5, 2013
Address: 1137 25th St., San Diego, CA 92102
Phone: 619-233-3309
Website: https://pizzerialuigi.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Cheese Slice on a properly thin and crispy New York-style crust is the benchmark — the slice that tells you whether a pizza kitchen understands what it’s doing. Pizzeria Luigi’s answer has been yes since 1995. The Pepperoni Slice with quality pepperoni and a proper cheese-to-sauce ratio is the other classic most regulars rotate between. The Whole Pies with creative topping combinations are the option for groups who want to go beyond the slice counter classics. Find a San Diego hotel on Trivago.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours. Pizzeria Luigi has been open in Golden Hill since 1995.
Address: 1137 25th St., San Diego, CA 92102
Phone: 619-233-3309
Website: https://pizzerialuigi.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the All San Diego, All the Time episode on Amazon. Pizzeria Luigi has been a San Diego institution since 1995.
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Pizzeria Luigi appeared in Season 17, Episode 11 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “All San Diego, All the Time,” originally aired August 5, 2013. Luigi Agostini opened the pizzeria in 1995.