Fun Diego Family is on a search for the best Philadelphia Cheesesteak in the San Diego area. One name that is high up as a contender is Gaglione Brothers, which has two locations. I have been to both locations multiple times since they opened in 2004, but for this review we focused on the original…
When I moved to San Diego in 1991, the Philadelphia Sandwich Company was about the only place in town for a cheesesteak. That has clearly changed, but Philadelphia Sandwich Company remains a prime spot. With its move from Kearny Mesa to Miramar, I think it has gotten even better. In our search for the best…
In my quest for the top Philadelphia cheesesteak in the San Diego area, I knew Philly Franks would be high on my list. We have been going here for years and know they do it right. This was the place I picked to visit the Friday before the Philadelphia Eagles played in the Super Bowl….
On February 4, 2018 (my mother’s birthday!), the Philadelphia Eagles finally won the Super Bowl. Yes! As a long-suffering Eagles fan, I made sure I ate plenty of cheesesteaks for good luck during the playoff run. This has inspired me to write a guide to the Philadelphia Cheesesteak, from the perspective of a transplanted Philly…
Pauly’s Pizza Joint is about as modest as they come in terms of atmosphere and location. Right off the bat, that makes it a legit contender for a top NY-style pizza joint. Indeed, this Miramar based place serves a top-notch pie. In Fun Diego Family’s quest for the best pizza in San Diego this is…
Fun Diego Family is on a quest to find the best pizza places in San Diego. To that end, we have classified pizza into four broad categories. Among those categories the hardest to review is what we call Fancy Italian/California pizza. This is the stuff served by fancy restaurants and it is hard to review…
Opened in 1997, Bronx Pizza is probably the first place to put San Diego into the contender category when it comes to quality pizza. Bronx Pizza led to a slew of quality pizza places opening in the area. By 2013, Trip Advisor named San Diego the best pizza city in the country. I have been…
The Little Italy neighborhood of San Diego has long historic roots to the San Diego tuna fishing industry. In the past 20 years, this neighborhood has exploded as a hip urban area filled with trendy restaurants. Of course, there are many Italian places and plenty of places to find a great slice of pizza. Probably…
Pizza is a complicated topic. This is our guide to the best pizza in San Diego. However, instead of being a straight best of list the focus is on the many types of pizza in San Diego. If you are looking for NY-style pizza, deep-dish, a classic pizza parlor or the trendiest Italian restaurant style…
I admit it. I am a pizza snob. Mediocre pizza simply doesn’t cut it for me. Thankfully, San Diego is actually a wonderful pizza town and I have many great places to choose from. The beauty of San Diego is people come here from around the world, so you have all types of cuisines. This…