Visit San Diego: Mr. Moto Pizza

Mr. Moto Pizza is a Cali chain that serves up all sorts of pizzas, as well as stuffed knots.

I decided to grab a Pepperoni Jalapeno Ranch stuffed knot.  

At just $4, it was huge, and it was a meal in itself.

It was essentially like a pizza, but stuffed in a garlic knot.

Definitely hope to try the pizzas one day!

Mr. Moto Pizza
879 W Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92101

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Lunch at J. Dolan's

Giacomo Pizza

I've been a longtime fan of the pizza at J. Dolan's. So long, that I remember when it used to be JJ Dolan's, but I had not visited the Kahala location until last month. I am happy to report the thin crust pizzas are still delicious as ever.

We walked in on a Sunday afternoon and were seated right away. J. Dolan's is all you want in a pub - cozy atmosphere, friendly service, and good food and drinks. It's great for a casual lunch while you watch your favorite sports game.

You can order pizza by the slice or by the whole pie. If you are not in the mood for pizza, other menu options offered are fish and chips, fries, onion rings, calamari, chicken wings, and salads. I didn't see a dessert menu, but we walked over to Kahala MKT next door to satisfy my sweet tooth. 

J. Dolan's is open daily from 11am and is available for group reservations and private parties.

Fish and Chips

J. Dolan's 

4210 Waialae Ave

Honolulu, HI 96816

 

 

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Aroma Italia Hawaii - Manoa Marketplace

We ordered pizza from Aroma Italia Hawaii in Manoa Marketplace (they have another location on Monsarrat). 

Arugula Salad

The Arugula Salad included arugula, tomatoes, red onion, shaved Parmesan, vinaigrette dressing, olive oil, and balsamic glaze. 

Cannibale Pizza

The Cannibale Pizza had tomato sauce, mozzarella, beef pepperoni, beef sausage, beef meatballs, olives, mushrooms, bell pepper, and olive oil.

Pollo Pesto Caprese Pizza

The Pollo Pesto Caprese Pizza was topped with pesto cream sauce, mozzarella, chicken, fresh tomatoes, shaved parmesan, olive oil, and balsamic glaze.

La Bomba Pizza

The La Bomba Pizza is popular - with tomato sauce, mozzarella, beef pepperoni, mushrooms, arugula, burrata cheese, olive oil, and balsamic glaze.

All of the pizzas, as well as the salad, were very good.  The crusts were thin and crispy with a nice char.  If I had to choose a favorite, it would be the Cannibale, buy I really liked them all.

Aroma Italia Hawaii
Manoa Marketplace
2752 Woodlawn Dr
#6-101
Honolulu, HI 96822

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Visit Las Vegas: Good Pie

A quick Google search resulted in some mentions for Good Pie when it came to a good spot for pizza in Las Vegas.  They have two locations - one in Downtown Las Vegas and one in Henderson.  We went to the Henderson location.  

They specialize in Brooklyn-style pizza, but also offer Detroit- and Grandma-style pizzas.  

Grandma Quality Meats

Detroit Stuffed Chicken Parm

Brooklyn Fila

I love Detroit-style pizzas, so I thought the Detroit Stuffed Chicken Parm would be my fave, but my fave was actually the Brooklyn Fila.

Don't get me wrong - the Detroit Stuffed Chicken Parm was delish, as was the Grandma Quality Meats, but the Brooklyn Fila was amazing.

The Fila Pie had simply, but quality ingredients - organic tomato sauce, Truly EVOO, stracciatella, basil, grana padano - on a Brooklyn-style crust.  It turned out to be the fave of our family.

Good Pie lives up to its name!

Good Pie
835 Seven Hills Dr

Henderson, NV 89052

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Visit Waikoloa: Pueo's Osteria

While staying in Waikoloa, we decided to get take-out from Pueo's Osteria.  

We kept it simple - pizzas, salad, and bread.

Rita Pizza

Short Rib Pizza

House Made Brick Oven Focaccia

Big Island Baby Romaine

The Big Island Baby Romaine salad was like an elevated Caesar, with colatura dressing.  You could really taste the anchovies!

The pizzas were tasty, with quality ingredients and a thin, crispy crust.  I really liked the Rita - San Marzano sauce, mozzarella, basil, and extra virgin olive oil. 

Pueo's Osteria
68-1820 Waikoloa Rd Suite 1201
Waikoloa Village, HI 96738

 

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Black Shamrock Tavern

We went to Downtown early to find a spot for the Public Workers' Electric Light Parade and decided to get take-out dinner from Black Shamrock Tavern.  The owner is a former partner of J.J. Dolans, so I knew the New Jersey-style pizza had to be good. 

Since I went on Shop Small Saturday, they were offering a deal for buy $100 in GCs and get a free cheese or pepperoni pizza day of purchase only, so I took advantage of that offer, and ordered a couple other items.

Pepperoni Pizza

Caesar

Loud Piggy

The LOUD Piggy consisted of Italian sausage, pepperoni, meatballs, and bacon.

I thought both pizzas were tasty, and the thin and crispy crust allowed you to fold and eat each slice, if you wished.  I did think, however, there could've been more toppings on the Loud Piggy.

Service was very friendly, and look forward to dining in one day!

Black Shamrock Tavern
902 Nuuanu Ave,
Honolulu, HI 96817

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Visit New York: L'Industrie Pizzeria

Pizza Slices from L'Industrie Pizzeria

After our summer trip in Italy, we planned to spend a few days in New York before heading home. In anticipation, my husband "researched" (watched youtube travel videos) the best pizza in New York and decided on Grimaldi's. I mentioned this at dinner to my friend, a long time New York resident, and she quietly remarked that tourists do like Grimaldi's, but she was going to send us to real pizza at L'industrie Pizzeria.

Open daily from 12pm, we got there about 25 minutes before opening which was lucky for us. Within minutes we became first in a very long line and was able to snag the only table when they opened their doors. We tried their classic New York slices of margherita, spicy salami, and white pizza. All pizzas are garnished with fresh basil, grated grana padano, and EVOO. The pizza was delicious and we quickly understood why people continuously got in line.      

L'Industrie has two locations: Williamsburg, Brooklyn and West Village, New York. Definitely worth the wait! 

Menu June 2025

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Visit Osaka: A Pizza

It is sometimes challenging for our family of 5 to find a place to eat in Japan, since most of the eateries we come across are small and have limited seating.

The first time we tried visiting A Pizza on a whim, the earliest reservation was 8pm, so we tried walking in at 6pm to no avail.  Takeout was an option, but we decided to go somewhere else instead.

We tried walking in again a couple of evenings later at 530pm, and the employee made it happen, saying if we can squeeze in on a table and be done in 2 hours, we could have the table.  

A Pizza has a variety of personal-sized flatbread pizzas to choose from. 

Salt Butter Cheese

Teriyaki Chicken Mayo

Potato Mayonaisse

Funghi

White Bismarck

The White Bismarck is the only one that does not come cut.  They describe this pizza similar in taste to carbonara.  It has a white sauce, bacon, cheese, egg, and mayo.  This pizza, along with the Potato Mayo, are two of the most popular pizzas as identified on their menu.

I didn't get to try the Salt Butter Cheese, but of the remaining four, the Funghi was my favorite.

All of the pizzas were great, however, and I'm so happy that the employee was able to take us in. 

They also have a variety of salads, appetizers, and other main dishes if you want something in addition to or other than pizza.

A Pizza

2 Chome-5-10 Nipponbashi

Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0073, Japan

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Lunch Specials at Appetito Craft Pizza and Wine Bar

Granchio Fettuccine

We were speechless when we arrived to Appettito in Waikiki and learned they did not
serve their delicious pizzas during lunch. For a split second we debated whether we
should just leave, but after the shock wore off we decided to stay and check out their
lunch sets.

The lunch sets feature an assortment of delicious sounding pastas and a daily
sandwich. Each special comes with a salad and soft drink, coffee, or tea. While we missed the pizzas a lot, the pasta dishes were definitely a welcomed consolation. 

Homemade Lasagna

Bacon and Eggplant Arrabiata

Shrimp Genovese Pasta

Daily Sandwich - Egg salad

Salad with set

Lunch is served from 11am to 1:30pm followed by Happy Hour from 3pm to 6pm. Hopefully, they begin to serve pizzas at lunch. Service was friendly and attentive. Validated parking is available at the Outrigger Waikīkī Paradise Hotel (formerly Ohana Waikiki East).

Appetito Craft Pizza and Wine Bar

150 Kaiulani Ave Honolulu, HI 96815

808-501-2001

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CPK Bundle

We had some California Pizza Kitchen gift cards, so we decided to use them towards a CPK Bundle.  They have a few bundles to choose from, and we opted for The OG Pizza & Salad, which included a full size Caesar, and three pizzas (The Original BBQ Chicken, Thai Chicken, Pepperoni, or Traditional Cheese Pizza).

We opted for The Original BBQ Chicken, Thai Chicken, and Pepperoni.

We also did an add-on for Butter Cake for $8.00 (not pictured).

You can also upgrade your salad to a full-size Italian Chopped or Thai Crunch Salad for $3.00.

If we had ordered everything a la carte, it would've been $17 more!

I thought it was a nice deal to feed our family!

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Visit Utah: Fat Daddy's Pizzeria

It was New Year's Day, and we were looking for a lunch spot.  After going to two spots that ended up having modified hours because of the holiday, we found Fat Daddy's Pizzeria - and the third time was indeed a charm, because it was not only open, but they had a great deal!  They were offering a Family Deal of 2 medium pizzas, a Caesar salad, and unlimited garlic knots for just $40!  

The Garlic Knots and the Caesar were served almost immediately, and everything was just so good, that we were nearly full by the time the pizza was served.

Four Horsemen

The Four Horsemen was topped with pepperoni, sausage, peppers, and a honey chipotle sauce.  

Phat Daddy

The Phat Daddy consisted of steak, bacon, mushrooms, peppers, onions, fries, and Fat Daddy Fry Sauce.  

Both pizzas were loaded, and the crust was thick and chewy.  

The first serving of Garlic Knots is 12 pieces, and if you wish to order more, you simply tell the server how many more you want.  We did get an order of 6 more, but there was a mix-up with the order and we ended up getting it to go, which turned out to be a good thing, because we were beyond stuffed after diving into the pizza.

There was only one server, but he was excellent.  I was thoroughly impressed with the service, and the food was great too.

Fat Daddy's Pizzeria was an awesome find!

Fat Daddy's Pizzeria
223 W Center St

Provo, UT 84601

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Visit Salt Lake City: Slackwater

Pizza is always a good idea, and while in Salt Lake City, we ordered pizza from Slackwater, which has four locations throughout Utah. 

Buffalo Chicken Pizza

The Buffalo Chicken Pizza was topped with chicken, bacon, red onions, cheese, Gorgonzla crumbles, and a honey buffalo sauce.  It was very tasty!  

Cardiac Arrest

The Cardiac Arrest is a meat-lovers dream, topped with pepperoni, ham, sausage, and bacon.  

Both pizzas were really delicious, with a chewy crust, a three cheese blend, and loaded with toppings.  

Dreaming of a White Christmas Beignets

The kids absolutely loved the beignets.  The bite-sized beignets were dusted with sugar, sprinkled with candy cane bits, and came with whipped cream and white chocolate sauce on the side). 

Slackwater
684 S 500 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 386-9777

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Visit Salt Lake City: The Pie Pizzeria

We tend to order pizza often when traveling.  It's easy, convenient, cost-effective, and delicious!  The Pie Pizzeria was one of several pizza shops we ordered from while in Utah.  

Pizza-Pull-A-Part

These "breadsticks on a pan" were so delish!  They were covered in garlicky goodness. 

Mountain of Meat

The Mountain of Meat was piled high with pepperoni, ham salami, sausage, and ground beef.  If you are a meat lover, this pizza is for you!

Chicken Ranch

If you love ranch on your pizza, you'll love the Chicken Ranch, which was also topped with bacon, tomatoes, and onions.

Both pizzas were cheesy with a nice, toothsome crust.  They did not skimp on toppings, and we enjoyed everything we ordered.

The Pie Pizzeria

3321 S 200 E

South Salt Lake, UT 84115

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Visit Maui: Manoli's Pizza Company

While on Maui we ordered pick-up from Manoli's Pizza Company so we could eat in the comfort of our suite.

Homemade Garlic Bread

The Homemade Garlic Bread was unsliced (unlike the photo on the online menu), which I thought was odd and inconvenient, but it was very garlicky!

Raging Bull Meat

The Raging Bull Meat pizza came topped with Italian sausage, pepperoni, ham, bacon, mozzarella & pomodoro sauce. The crust was thin and crispy, and the toppings were plentiful.

Pizza is always a good idea!  

Manoli's Pizza Company

100 Wailea Ike Dr

Wailea, HI 96753
 

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Visit Dallas: Cane Rosso

While in Dallas, a friend's husband suggested we go to Cane Rosso.  Cane Rosso is a Texas pizza chain that started out in mobile food service.  

We went to the Deep Ellum location and ordered take-out.

Cheesy Garlic Bread

The Cheesy Garlic Bread was just as cheesy and garlicky as one would expect.  Very delish!

Jabroni

The Jaborni pizza was topped with pepperoni, tomato sauce, house mozzarella, and pesto.  The pizza crust had a really nice char, and all of the toppings combined for a very great pizza.  I especially loved the drizzle of pesto throughout.

Maybe next time we'll have time to dine in!

Cane Rosso
2612 Commerce St

Dallas, TX 75226

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Wicked Hi Pizza

We wanted to get something easy to eat at the beach, so we picked up pizza from Wicked Hi Pizza.  We've had their pizzas before at their cafe, and I just love their honey slushes!

Honey Dragonfruit Lemon Slush

While we waited for our pizzas to be made, we had some Honey Dragronfruit Lemon Slush.  I just love that drizzle of honey - it really turns an already great slush into something so amazing!

Meat Lover

The Meat Lover comes with your choice of meat (we opted for Pepperoni).  It had a nice amount of cheese and pepperoni.  I do wish the crust was a bit crisper, but it did have some nice char on parts.

Hawaiian Lava

The Hawaiian Lava has smoked ham pineapple, and a local spice lava honey drizzle.  

Garlic Cheesy Bread

I loved the hint of honey on the Garlic Cheesy Bread.

Wicked Hi Pizza

66-239 Kamehameha Hwy
Haleiwa, HI 96712

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