A Brooklyn Pizzeria
About
When Lou and Diane Chiappe opened New York Pizza & Italian Deli in 1974 at 2358 University Avenue, they planted San Diego's first authentic New York-style pizzeria—a bold claim that fifty years of operation has validated. In 1995, they brought that East Coast soul downtown to 401 C Street, where it still stands on the corner of 4th, unchanged while the Gaslamp around it went posh. The wood-fired oven cranks all day, turning out those classic thin-crust pies: hand-tossed dough made with high-gluten flour, fermented overnight for proper chew, stretched thin, topped simply, fired fast. $3.25 gets you a massive slice. Twenty bucks covers a whole pie. Meatball pizza with ricotta and the classic Margherita disappear quickest, while homemade cannoli and New York cheesecake handle dessert duty. A few tables inside, window bar seating, and an umbrella-shaded outdoor setup create the quintessential corner pizzeria vibe. Fast, friendly, unpretentious. Two blocks from Civic Theater, it's been feeding downtown San Diego since the Padres played at Jack Murphy Stadium. Brooklyn never left.
Signature Dishes
Meatball Pizza with Ricotta
Customer favorite featuring homemade meatballs, creamy ricotta cheese, and mozzarella on their hand-tossed NY-style crust
Margherita
Classic Neapolitan simplicity: fresh mozzarella, basil, and San Marzano tomato sauce on thin, wood-fired crust
Pepperoni Overload
Generous layers of pepperoni covering their signature overnight-fermented dough—pure NY indulgence
These signature dishes are what makes A Brooklyn Pizzeria special. Be sure to try them on your visit!
What to Order
Don't miss these customer favorites and staff recommendations:
Details
Pizza Style
🗽 New York Style
Neighborhood
Downtown
Status
Unclaimed
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