San Diego Reader

• Restaurant

Berkeley Pizza

• 539 Island Street, San Diego, CA 92101 | Directions
• 619-937-0808
• http://www.berkeleypizza.net/

“Make Pizza, Not War.”

Like the logo. Pizza sliced into the no-nukes peace sign.

Walking along Island, from the Tivoli, through Chinatown (you can tell by the street lights), heading for Fifth. Notice this new place in an old building. And it promises Chicago deep-dish, but where the deep part is stuffings, not inch-thick pastry.

And, oh yeah! I think I recognize these guys from the Little Italy farmers’ market. They sell half-baked pizzas there. Not half-baked as in not much good, but actually half-baked so you can bake it to completion at home. But that was it. They had no other place you come to sit down and eat.

Now, looks like they have a home. Right in the heart of Chinatown.

It’s kinda nice, lots of friendly chat. Crew seems fresh, enthusiastic. Yes, it's bare bones seating inside but —good sign — a big kitchen. Priorities right.

+mlore