Woodstock's Pizza Santa Cruz Review

Amazing vegan and gluten free pizza. The crust is thin, crispy yet not overly crumbling. Pretty amazing.

Pizza is great, the wait can be a bit long. Their large beers are certainly large.

Amazing! Delicious pizza and salads. Had Game Night here with sons. Friendly staff. Family style.

One of the better pizza places in town. Love the way the crust is rolled so that there's a bit of sauce in it. Tends to be nice and thin crusted and crunchy. Always interesting pizza topping combos alongside the classics. Good amount of toppings and tasteful ingredients, always end up eating too much. Also open real late which is a plus.

Great Pizza and a restaurant that understands to REMOVE the gloves after touching money, replacing with clean gloves and before touching your food!!!

Pizza was so yummy and its kid and pet friendly! They even brought our Beagle babies a water dish!

From out of town, gave it a try, and i
Promise it will not disappoint.

We called at 11:15 pm on a Tuesday night for delivery when close time is 12. They were so nice and it was delivered to our third floor hotel room.

Woodstock's online ordering system works great and they have so many great options!

I think this place is just okay. Their pizza is mediocre, the location is just grungy including the sidewalk, windows etc. You get the feeling the kitchen's probably scary. I've only been there twice and both times it was crowded. Consequently it takes a long time to stand in line to order and takes a long time to get the pizza out. It is a local popular place to watch ball games and sports on the TV. They have a lot of TVs within good sight of the tables. But, if you want good pizza, there are much better places to go (Pizza My Heart, Upper Crust)....

Friendly staff, tasty salads and great pizza. Plenty if room for parties and close to downtown. Well priced!

My friend and I go for pizza and a beer and just to laugh and have a good time the Ambiance is wonderful

Dam this place is the BOMB! No wonder it was packed

Kinda expensive...... But it is GOOOOOD! once in awhile when we have some extra change we'll get Woodstock...... (Lower the prices) and WOODSTOCK WOULD BE PERFECT

Casual pizza place with a heated patio. Food and beer were pretty good.

UC Davis grads can re-live their wanton pizza days in Santa Cruz at this other Woodstock s location. (March 2018)

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. We were sitting at our table for over an hour waiting for our pizza. It was not even busy in the least bit. So after waiting for an hour an employee comes out and tells us we have to move from our table because it had been reserved. There WAS NO reserved sign on it. So my girlfriend goes in to see what the hold up was, our pizza had just been sitting on their counter for who knows how long. The guy just says "oh, sorry here you go" and made her carry the huge pizza out to our table. She didn't burn herself carrying the pizza though, because like I said it had been sitting out. Nothing like fresh cold pizza right? Also, another group of people were eating their food when a waiter came up and said you guys have been 15 minutes to finish because this table is reserved and there is no more room outside. They had just been served their pizza 5 minutes ago. And had 2 dogs. They can't eat with their dogs inside, so where are you proposing these people go? Worst service ever. Don't come here. They hate their customers obviously. They now cater only to customers who have reservations. The kicking us from our table was bad, but when we talked to the little manager about it he just laughed in our face. "Oh well there was a sign you guys should have saw it" there was no sign!! I want to see your security camera footage so you can show me this invisible sign you are talking about. 10 minutes later a big white board was put out. This was the sign he was talking about. Guess your employees forgot to put it out? Did he come to us and apologize for being wrong? Nope, just goes back inside. I am an HR BP had this little manager been one of my employees I would have fired him on the spot. This punk is no manager. I have been coming here for YEARS and have noticed the rudeness a majority of the employees have. We get it, you are really cool with your hipster clothes and piercings, but you are never too cool for a paying customer. Sorry to say but I will not be going back again. This was a spot all of my family and friends love to go to, but no more. It's not worth the hassle.

The owner seems very mature. Not sure how to make out his response. Great to see that you take your customer service very seriously.

We are visiting from Arizona and decided to look up a places for lunch. I went with the popular choices and this place did not let down! Great salad, delicious PIZZA and great service. Definitely a spot to try if your ever visiting the area.

Overall Excellent everytime I've gone I've never left disatisfied. If ever an error with the order they make sure to go above and beyond what most pizza joints would ever do to correct the issue. Highly recommend to anyone visiting the Santa Cruz area as well as locals created heated patio to chill on with your friends after a long hard day...

ENJOY!!!

P.S. Try the Garlic Bird hold the mushrooms pesto instead with feta cheese crumbled on top my FAV.

We're long time delivery customers. The last three deliveries have been not so great.
One had very hard dry crust, the next came distorted like the box had been dropped on its side. The last arrived barely luke warm almost 45 minutes after the email's ETA time. Also, it was a half BBQ Bird/Cruz Classic and the BBQ sauce was over the entire pie.
We appreciate your community support and hope the old quality returns.
Thanks for asking.

The sauce had a little spice, and the crust a little thin. But service and atmosphere was nice. They have video games.

Excellent pizza and specialty items. Great place to gather.

Great service from Erica Allen & manager Josh. They helped us navigate our vegetarian dietary needs. Staff was great in bringing us things we needed & clearing the table. The food was very good.

I got the caesar salad here and it was aweful. The salad was frosen and had pieces of ice inside.
I placed 2 stars only because pizza that got my husband was okay

Was just here not too long ago! Had fun shooting the breeze with friends during Pint Night! Pizza never disappoints!

Cozy place. I didn't like the pizza very much, but the fins were good. At the counter, the girl was very kind and considerate. I didn't know what draft beer to take, because I didn't know them and she let me try three.

VEGAN CHEESEEEE & INCREDIBLE DOUGH ! I love woodstock pizza ! plus the buy one get one monday s is the hottest deal around !!!!

The ingredients are fresh. The menu looks great. Somehow that adds up to a dissapointing pizza. The toppings are put atop the cheese, so they all fall off when you pick up the slice. The crust is folded over the top of the cheese and sauce, but no toppings, by about 2". So if you have a 12" pizza, you only get 8" of toppings. That means 50% of the area of the pizza is toppingless. Flavors are bland. This place is pricey too. For the same money you get way better pizza at Boulder Creek Pizza just 20 minutes up highway 9.

The bathrooms are really gross sometimes.But besides that everything here is awesome !

Very good food, nice employees, and a good atmosphere 10/10 would recommend

Came in from So Cal and happened by this spot.... Great woodfired pizza!!! Thick, crispy handtossed crust and plentiful toppings. Pepperoni was flavorful.... Salad was very good too!

Pleasantly surprised by the gluten free pizza, probably one of the best crusts I've had. Also, very generous with the toppings.

Great pizza! Would have gotten 5 stars but they ran out of wing!

Pizza Was good. They screwed up the delivery and when I re-ordered it took two hours to get the second pizza Delivered. They forgot to put the fixed order in. First order went out at 5:30 pizza wasn t delivered until almost 9 PM. Meal was comp d. But I wish I had just used another pizza option. Wont use them again when we visit

Good for late night food, however hygiene could be concerning.

I love the vibes when you walk in , great pizza & friendly staff . Im looking forward to coming back & trying the locals favorite pizza

Great pizza, great service, fun game/specials nights; overall a pretty spectacular place for Woodstocks in general. Parking sucks on busy nights though, so try to walk!

My boyfriend and i are from out of town they had high reviews so we decided to go. First thing youll notice is how good it smells when you walk in. Its also super clean i here. The food looks great and tastes bomb. The staff is so quick to clean this room was full and a mess mabey 1 minute before i took this photo. Just impressive.

Very good pizza but extremely greasy, the next day my bowel is not happy.

Good pizza. A bit on the pricey side but great enviroment!

Good pizza, plenty of beers on tap. Good place for big groups of all ages. Trivia on Thursday night.

Very clean, friendly, great service and absolutely awesome pizza and wings! Highly recommend!!!!!!!

Delicious and very friendly staff. They accidentally dropped a slice of our pizza, and offered to bring a replacement slice or a fresh personal pizza.

I used to go there 26 years ago and it's still there. Not places have done that

This place served one of my best friends Ethan Klein during college and he loved it! although he did pack on a little weight...

Ok place for tasty Pizza. nice place to meet and catch up with family. i'll return with my friends. it has a good interior.

Excellent gluten free pizza, well topped. Also pitchers of draft beer, 50% off in happy hour, makes it the cheapest pale ale i've had this trip to the USA! Would highly recommend.

Pizza really fills you with there gluten free crust... Staff was great and laid back...

I appreciate that Woodstock's has my information saved and are always friendly and willing to work through the myriad of questions/changes I have. It seems like I am always pleasantly surprised by a deal or discount that I wasn't expecting but that has saved me again and again, and kept me coming back. I never feel like I got robbed when it's time to pay because they always include the taxes/delivery charges in the total given and when they upsell they openly tell me the price so I can make an informed decision. Example: would you like white crust or try our wheat for $999? NOT: would you like white or wheat crust? Then add $999 to my bill.

(Warning: young adults from Central Florida in for vacation) With only 25% of the seats filled, I m not sure why it took 30+ MINUTES BETWEEN ORDERING AT THE COUNTER TO RECEIVING our personal pizzas! Grrr. We liked how EACH PIZZA WAS CUSTOMIZABLE from the crust (including gluten-free!), to the sauce, to adding or subtracting from different topping combos. Each pizza can also come personal sized. Hubs had no complaints for his Woody s Waui - pineapples, bacon, and onion. I forgot the name of mine, but it had artichokes and generous chunks of fresh tomatoes. While the tomatoes would ve tasted better oven-roasted, I enjoyed the simplicity of my dish where I could taste all ingredients. A LARGE PATIO ALLOWS YOU TO DINE OUTSIDE and/ or bring dogs. There s also a good number of TVS AND A NICE BEER SELECTION (including local crafts!).

Woodstock pizza is delicious and the space is really chill. Super casual, great beer selection! Just be aware that you will likely wait about an hour for the pizza. Tonight we waited an hour and a half. That would be alright usually, but you have to order, pay and then wait. It makes it difficult to sit here, or rather, you need to be really dedicated to getting that tasty pizza! Happy hour is from 3-6 and 9+ and you get a great deal on a liter of beer!

Pizzas are delicious. Sat outside. Although you order at the counter, the waiters will come check on you.

Pizza is good (not spectacular) but :20 wait in line to order and then an additional wait of over an HOUR for two pies is absolutely ridiculous and unacceptable. Too expensive by far for the overall experience.

They get very busy so be sure to order ahead at least 45 minutes for delivery and sometimes dine in. It's worth the wait. Just get a cinnabread with pecans and bacon and everything will be alright.

I first had Woodstock's pizza while visiting San Luis Obispo. I have Celiac disease and found their gluten free pizza to be among the best I've had since I was diagnosed seven years ago. When I found out that there was another location in Santa Cruz, close to where I live, I was elated. Finally, another option to add to my (very) short list of places safe for me to eat out at!

Staff professionalism: 5/5
Staff were kind, helpful, and very friendly.

Cleanliness: 2/5
There were crumbs all over the chairs, flies circling about, and a pigeon(!!) was wandering around the INSIDE of the building, eating whatever remnants were left on the floor.

Efficiency: 5/5
I did not have to wait long to place an order, and the food was prepared quickly.

Taste: 5/5
The pizza here is delicious. My partner and I both enjoyed our meals -- gluten free and otherwise.

So why the low rating?

On the drive home, I started to feel warm, lightheaded, and nauseous. I initally wrote it off as possibly resulting from fatigue and the drive down Highway 17. It didn't click that I had been glutened until I got close to home and was hit by an urgent need to use the restroom. Imagine the worst case of food poisoning you've ever had -- being glutened is worse than that for me and the effects linger for up to a week.

I really take issue with restaurants advertising their so-called gluten free options. Yes, the ingredients may be gluten free, but due to cross-contamination, the dish is not and should not be advertised as gluten free. Signage either needs to be PROMINENTLY displayed indicating the potential for cross-contamination or staff need to receive appropriate training regarding food preparation and the health risks of exposure for those with allergies or, in my case, an autoimmune disease.

I must add that I'm surprised that this happened in Santa Cruz of all places. It's not like I was dining out in some uninformed podunk town in a flyover state. We're in the freaking Bay Area!!

Maybe my experience was just a fluke. Either way, I'm not willing to take another chance. Looks like I will be sticking with my old favorites: High Five and Amici's.

The atmosphere was great. One of the best pizzas I ever had. Everybody seemed friendly.

Very good food, gluten free crust is very good, big variety on the pizza and drinks. Very casual and laid back

The staff is one of the worst I've seen and I've witnessed many of them drinking on the job!! Very unprofessional and forgot items in go package!!

Pizza was good. Had to wait for a table (it was a Friday night tho). Good atmosphere. Fruit dessert pizza was very good! $32 for a medium combo, dessert pizza, and 1 drink

I had to stop by Santa Cruz on my drive to Dana point in so cal from Bend Oregon just to grab a pizza from here to take with me. That IS how Yummy and pizza of pizza's WoodStock is!

Great beer selection, delicious pizza, bottomless sodas and amazing staff to boot!

Pizza is pretty greasy, but if that's the way you like it, you're all set.

I don't like the food here tastes weird to me and it's too loud and over crowded