Parkside Pizza

3.9(292)

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Location & Hours

Address

11120 CA-140
El Portal, California 95318
United States

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Hours

Open • Closes Today at 9:00 PM

Monday5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Tuesday5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Wednesday5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Thursday5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Friday5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Saturday5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Sunday5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Contact & Links

Contact Information

(209) 379-2183

About Parkside Pizza

Price range: moderately priced

Google-sourced data last fetched on November 14, 2025.

3.9/5

Based on 292 reviews

Recent Reviews

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Randall Porter

3 weeks ago

Pizza was pretty good and staff was attentive and helpful. Crust was cooked well and the pizza had good flavor overall. Personally, I thought there was too much cheese and it overpowered the taste of ...

SOVNA DAKUA

3 months ago

Loved the pizzas here. Ate here 2 days in a row. The sundried tomatoes+mushroom in pesto sauce was too damn good. The small one tasted better than the large tho.

Andy De Maesschalck

3 months ago

Mixed experience at Parkside Pizza. The pizza crust was actually really good - nice texture and flavor that showed they know how to make a proper base.Unfortunately, they went way overboard with the c...

Sylvia Diep

a year ago

I got back from a long day of hiking and didn't feel like driving to Mariposa for dinner. I went right when they opened and got a small (7", 4 slices) River Special. Came out pretty fast, maybe 15 min...

Lihua Bao

a month ago

Freshly made pizza, very tasty. Service is fast and they have a nice out door sitting area. Great for take out after a long day of hiking.

What People Are Saying

Overall Experience

The overall dining experience appears generally positive with tasty pizza being a common highlight, but some inconsistencies exist. Cheese overload and pricing seem to be detractors.

Customer Favorites

Pizza is the focus, with special mention of the crust quality and the sundried tomatoes+mushroom in pesto sauce pizza. The "River Special" pizza was also mentioned.

Atmosphere & Service

Attentive and helpful staff are mentioned. However, the interior is described as dingy, dirty, and cramped with limited seating. There is an outdoor seating area available.

Value & Quality

Pizza quality is generally good, especially the crust, though cheese overload is a recurring issue. Pricing is perceived as high, with one customer noting the cost is possibly due to convenience.

Areas for Improvement

Addressing the excessive cheese issue on pizzas and improving the cleanliness and ambiance of the interior are key areas for improvement. Ensuring basic pizza toppings like parmesan and red pepper flakes are readily available would also be beneficial.

Recent Trends

More recent reviews highlight the pizza's freshness and the availability of outdoor seating. However, concerns persist regarding the cheese-to-other-ingredients ratio on the pizzas.