(408) 557-8373
334 Santana Row
San Jose,
CA
95128
37.3202
-121.9502
Neighborhood: West Valley
What People Are Saying About Pizza Antica
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene – The swanky South Bay set flocks to this spare, no-frills pizza joint. Laden with designer-emblazoned shopping bags, these glamour girls don't look like bargain hunters, but maybe Antica's crazy-affordable pizzas are preserving their shopping allowances. Harried young servers struggle to keep up with demand--be patient or eat elsewhere. – – The Food – The 16-inch, super-thin crusts, bubbled and mottled from the oven's high heat, are topped with a swirl of sophisticated flavors. Designer combos, such as grilled radicchio, goat cheese, crunchy pancetta and…
07/17/08
Pizza at its finest.
by kitcathy
I usually don't eat pizza too often but with all the rave reviews I had to see what all the hype was about. Pizza Antica makes unbelievably fantastic pizza. I've never had thin-crust pizza this good. The mushroom pizza is to die for! For appetizers, I highly recommend the fried artichokes. Also, Pizza Antica officially serves the best caesar salad I have ever had. The lettuce is chilled and tastes fresh enough to have been straight from the garden.The salad isn't over dressed and the croutons bring a buttery taste to the salad, I love it. Surprisingly Pizza Antica also offers quite an impressive winelist.
The only thing I can really knock about Pizza Antica is that it's a bit expensive for Pizza. Depending on the day you come, the wait can be extremely long but is definitely worth it.
03/04/08
Average that shouldn't be average
by fcsuper
I've often enjoyed dinner at Pizza Antica in the past. It has a good and lively atmosphere, and normally friendly waiters and hostesses. However, the quality of food has gone down hill in the past year. Dishes that I used to enjoy in the past seem to lack quality of ingredients and preparation. I used to enjoy the caesar salad, but recently, the lettuce has been wilted or unfresh on several occations. The pizza and pasta used to fill my mouth with flavor. Again, these days, several of the dishes seem extraordinarily bland. It just seems like this location has lost a lot of what it used to have over the past year. I used to visit this restaurant very frequently. I've stopped going now, opting for other restaurants in Santana Row that have maintained their quality.
- Pros: Good and lively atmoshere
- Cons: Food quality has declined, ingredients not fresh, dishes bland
11/01/07
Simply... Fabulous!
by 4theloveoflife
I love Pizza Antica. My parents are from out of state and everytime they visit my mother will not leave without going! She gets some pizza w/ broccoli and its always really good! The pepperoni is popular everytime. I always get the chicken ceasar piadini... mmmmm.... I wish i still lived nearby I would be there now. If you are looking for a quiet relaxing dinner- this isnt it. The food takees awhile, and its always crowded (I usually opt for lunch time!), and its a ver casual setting... but with food that good its worth it! Its the only pizza I will eat outside of Chicago!
- Pros: The FOOD!
- Cons: the wait
The Details on Pizza Antica
The Waiting Game:
No reservations mean long waits inside. Bring a sweater and sit out at one of the sidewalk tables.
Wine and Dine:
The wine list is just as bargain-conscious as the menu. Wines are offered at fair prices by the glass and bottle, but beware the half carafe prices--the carafe in question is small, serving only two full glasses.
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