San Diego Reader

• Restaurant

Bronx Pizza

• 111 Washington Street, San Diego, CA 92103 | Directions
• 619-291-3341
• http://bronxpizza.com/

People from New York love Bronx Pizza. The Mission Hills shop has the Empire State crowd completely on lockdown. It might have something to do with the decor, which is a constant homage to the Big Apple; it's sports teams, famous faces, architecture, and history. To be fair, there are quite a few radical pieces of flair plastered on the walls, like a vintage Rocky III poster with the Italian Stallion in full swagger.

The shop looks miniscule from without, but the interior is actually somewhat labyrinthine. There's a big porch section between two smaller dining rooms, the first of which has the pizza case and the register.

The menu is simplicity itself: they sell pizza. Slices start at $2 and whole pies start at $13.50. Soft drinks — available in only one size — are $1.50. +more