2300 W Alpine Ave
Stockton, California 95204
Phone: (209) 462-6668
Hours:
Monday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Michael's New York Style Pizza has been family owned and operated since 1978. Michael's is happy to be a part of Stockton and San Joaquin County. Their pizza has been voted number one year after year. Michael's starts by making all of their dough and pizza sauce and takes great pride in creating home-made pizzas. All of the toppings are cut fresh daily and no pizza toppings are allowed to go on their pizzas if they are not fresh. Michael's Cafe is always serving great coffee and specialty drinks and fresh baked goods are made and baked right in the cafe. With an awesome staff, Michael's is always here to welcome you on those early, cold, blustery mornings with hot refreshments.
The pizza was the best that I've ever had the sampler you have to get came with all kinds of goodies on it plus brisket it is one of the best I've ever experienced I came from San Jose and I wish San Jose had a place I would definitely recommend this place hands down like I said please get the soda and the beer was good
Update: Thursday, December 21, 2023 PM Here for the third time tonight. First, I would like to give kudos to our server, Kaitlyn‼️Awesome job. Even though they were slammed tonight, she took great care of us. Great and bubbly personality. Thank you! Consistency seems to be an issue here. The first time, everything was great we had a thin crust pizza which was good. It could’ve used a couple more minutes in the oven. The garlic bread with cheese was toasty and good. So we went back a second time which was not so good as you can see my update below. We forgot to mention thin crust for the pizza and we did not enjoy the thick crust (our fault). The garlic bread with cheese was Texas toast that was not toasted, with cheese that was barely melted on the top. Not good. So we went back tonight thinking we would fix those issues. We ordered the thin crust, well done. We ordered the garlic bread with cheese, well done. Garlic bread with cheese was mediocre. It was well done but I’m not sure I would order again. Initially they made the pizza with thick crust. Since we had ordered thin they had to remake it! The thin crust still a bit thick. Again, consistency is the key. We would love to have a repeat of the first time we ate here but somehow we can’t make it happen. ——————————— Update: Friday, December 8, 2023 PM Went here for dinner because we had a good experience last time. We ordered a large pizza half-and-half. We forgot to order thin crust like last time. The crust on the regular pizza is overwhelming for us. Too much crust around the edge with no topping on it. So next time it will be back to the thin crust. We also ordered the garlic bread with cheese since it was really good last time. This time it was not good at all. Seemed like it was rushed through the oven or the oven wasn’t hot enough because it was not toasty at all. It was like eating plain bread. I guess we have to specify how we want it next time. Eventually we will get this fine-tuned so everything is perfect. —————————- Pizza is very good. We ordered the thin crust but next time we’ll order it WELL DONE. There were parts of it that were still quite doughy and needed extra time in the oven. Don’t rush the cooking process !! They do pile quite a bit of ingredients on the pizzas! We had the garlic bread with mozzarella cheese. That was really good. Atmosphere is great. Service is excellent. Kudos to Miranda. She took extra good care of us! We just might have to return!
We went here for our granddaughters birthday party. The pizza was served hot and was delicious. It is a very popular place so it can be a bit noisy but it all adds to the party atmosphere. I highly recommend Michael's pizza!
I enjoy the French dip and a beer. It's under $20, and it's so thick and good.
Thought I would give this place a shot on Sunday afternoon. Took a while to get greeted after being seated, not a big deal, but service was struggling. Waitress was very sweet but obviously it was too busy for the 2 servers they had on. Ordered the Hawaiian. I can tell they use quality ingredients, that was good, but they use thick slices of ham to cover the pizza, then put diced pineapple on top. The issue with this is, the pineapple has no contact with the cheese, so it all falls off when you try to grab a slice which is kind of annoying. Decided to write a review so maybe they’ll see it, and consider dicing the ham so the pineapple can stick to the cheese? Also there was about an inch of cheese under all that ham, it was a little too much. Otherwise a good experience, will probably come back.
Update: Sunday, January 14, 2023 PM They were very busy on a Sunday evening since the next day was MLK Holiday. Again, Kaitlyn took awesome care of us. Such a outgoing and bubbly personality. It was a pleasure. My son and I usually go half-and-half on a pizza or order a pizza and I’ll order something else. Tonight I agreed to eat whatever he ordered and he ordered pepperoni with olives. That sounded good but that’s where the story ends. I have never had such spicy pizza in my life…so strange. I think it was the pepperoni but it could’ve been the sauce too. It was actually unpleasant to eat since it left a burning sensation in my mouth after I ate it. I will never make that mistake again. I don’t know what kind of pizza they use but it was different than any pizza I’ve ever had before! NOTE: Michael’s offered to replace the PIZZA that we were unhappy with. This gesture is much appreciated. Thank you, Michael’s‼️ ———————- Update: Thursday, December 21, 2023 PM Here for the third time tonight. First, I would like to give kudos to our server, Kaitlyn‼️Awesome job. Even though they were slammed tonight, she took great care of us. Great and bubbly personality. Thank you! Consistency seems to be an issue here. The first time, everything was great we had a thin crust pizza which was good. It could’ve used a couple more minutes in the oven. The garlic bread with cheese was toasty and good. So we went back a second time which was not so good as you can see my update below. We forgot to mention thin crust for the pizza and we did not enjoy the thick crust (our fault). The garlic bread with cheese was Texas toast that was not toasted, with cheese that was barely melted on the top. Not good. So we went back tonight thinking we would fix those issues. We ordered the thin crust, well done. We ordered the garlic bread with cheese, well done. Garlic bread with cheese was mediocre. It was well done but I’m not sure I would order again. Initially they made the pizza with thick crust. Since we had ordered thin they had to remake it! The thin crust still a bit thick. Again, consistency is the key. We would love to have a repeat of the first time we ate here but somehow we can’t make it happen. ——————————— Update: Friday, December 8, 2023 PM Went here for dinner because we had a good experience last time. We ordered a large pizza half-and-half. We forgot to order thin crust like last time. The crust on the regular pizza is overwhelming for us. Too much crust around the edge with no topping on it. So next time it will be back to the thin crust. We also ordered the garlic bread with cheese since it was really good last time. This time it was not good at all. Seemed like it was rushed through the oven or the oven wasn’t hot enough because it was not toasty at all. It was like eating plain bread. I guess we have to specify how we want it next time. Eventually we will get this fine-tuned so everything is perfect. —————————- Pizza is very good. We ordered the thin crust but next time we’ll order it WELL DONE. There were parts of it that were still quite doughy and needed extra time in the oven. Don’t rush the cooking process !! They do pile quite a bit of ingredients on the pizzas! We had the garlic bread with mozzarella cheese. That was really good. Atmosphere is great. Service is excellent. Kudos to Miranda. She took extra good care of us! We just might have to return!
Still great food but not that family-friendly place it ones was. This is really expensive pizza, and too lose that experience will lose my family as customers. I'm sure the restaurant will make more off adding the bar, taking out the booths and the games, then they will off family its just sad to lose a nice family spot. Not the Michael's pizza I grew up with.
Nice convenient location. The pizza is OK, I have had better and the pizza is very pricey.. The sandwich dips didn't have much meat in it, mostly just bread.
We’ve watched this place grow over the years and it’s fantastic. They have a full bar, full cafe and a pizza parlor all in one. Food and drinks are great. Lots of room!
Best pizza out there. So many birthdays as a child spent there. I live in florida now and can't find any thing that comes close to you guys.
Update 08/07/2022: Today's visit was a huge miss. Hubby and I visited for a quick lunch, but a huge party came in at the same time as we did, so it ended up being longer than we expected. It took a while for our lunch order to come out. I ordered the French dip with fries. The fries came out first. They were cold and were stuck together in clumps, making them unpleasant to eat. My sandwich was thin, maybe with 3 deli slices of roast beef and a slice of melted Swiss. It wasn't at all like the typical French dips I've had at other places. The sandwich was pressed together on what I assumed was a flat griddle as there were char marks all over my skinny sandwich. Hubby had a patty melt with potato wedges. The wedges arrived first. They were cut in big pieces and were hot inside, so they were good. His sandwich, however, was disappointing. The patty melt was cold and the sandwich didn't have any condiments whatsoever. He had to dip it in ranch or my au jus to get any flavor. Needless to say, we were not satisfied with today's visit. We're starting to learn that maybe the pizza is what we should stick to because it's usually very good. When an establishment has a lot of items on the menu, it's tough to make each entree perfect. Management needs to review its business model and pare down the menu to what they know is an excellent product (i.e., their great pizzas!), or continue to produce mediocre entrees that are hit and miss. Update July 2022: Had a great visit for lunch today. However, you need to be prepared to wait as they are understaffed. We waited a good 20 minutes before we even got our drink order in. Haven't been here in a while. I love the new layout as it gave the restaurant a modern feel. The bar and high-top tables look great. We got to watch the NFL wildcard game as there were abundant tv's around the dining room. The food was delicious. We had the family salad - fresh lettuce, shredded carrots, red cabbage, red and garbanzo beans, topped with lots of yummy croutons - served with lots of ranch dressing on the side. Then came the large sausage and mushroom pizza. It was loaded with toppings and the crust had a wonderful crunch, just the way I like it. Thank you for offering a deal through #StocktonRestaurantWeek! This re-introduced us to a Stockton gem 😍
We ordered ahead of time for a pickup. Ordering over the phone was quick and easy. We had the Michael combo, All Meats, Cheese, and Pepperoni. Besides the cheese, the others were loaded with toppings. The Sampler Platter came with 12 wings, potato wedges and garlic bread [with or without cheese]. Pizza was good, but the crust was a bit much for me.
Super good staff! Fast, accurate, and polite people! It's a very good pizza place. I highly recommend this place!
Older cat at the bar be hella rude possibly Owner. The waitresses here are sweet and know how to treat the clients tho.. pizza changed but texture is perfect.. food is great.🤎✊🏾
Our first time coming here and it was pretty good. There pizza was delicious we got spicy Hawaiian, really good. We also tried there peanut butter mix drink special oh man that was good to! Great place to have some drinks, food and relax !
A little slow, but it's really good diner style breakfast. Biscuits and gravy were great!🥰
As always a great pizza. I wish the baker would sharpen the pizza cutter and make through and even cuts.
I personally love the pizza sauce. One of the reasons I continued to come back. At first I had a bad experience with a waitress but as I went back to give it a try it was so much better.
I had the pizza sandwich with Gina's idea pizza toppings, instead of the pizza. It was slapped to hell with all the toppings (it was soo damn good). The bread was so soft and I can't wait to come back for another!! Thank you very much for your service! ❤️❤️
Wow! When they say "meat pizza" they mean it. First time I've been there. Excellent!! Definitely will go again. 👍
I believe they or one of the best pizzas in town besides Eric's I give them a five star as well. I've been going to both of them for over 30 years now. Depends on what part of town I'm at. God bless both establishments and the people that work there.
I must say though I waited more than anticipated, the pizza was so delicious. The crust is my favorite. This all meat pizza was a Knock Out! Wouldn't hesitate to come back......👍🏾
The pizza was great, and the server was extremely friendly. They made sure our drinks were always refilled and that we had everything we needed.
You want to best pizza in Stockton look no further this is the best pizza loaded with all your favorite toppings they don’t hold back on the toppings you need to hold to pizza with too hands on how heavy it is we all ways order the Michael special and there chicken wings are some of the best would highly recommend this place for all your pizza needs
This place has had a consistent, excellent quality for many many years. The pizza is exceptional, and all of the ingredients are very high quality. The restaurant is kept very clean. A great neighborhood spot. One of Stockton's culinary treasures!
This is my go-to local pizza joint. I love it when they have their Triple Threat Pepperoni special, it is literally the best but we'll often just order a regular pepperoni with some of the ranch on the side and it's always good. They don't deliver to apartments so we always pick up or dine in and we always have a good experience. If you're dining in and hungry get the Kong Fries, soooo cheesy and really great with their fresh ranch.
Very very clean very cordial. They took my order with a Smile and respect. The food was excellent the pizza was great. The dough was And made. The crust was in perfect it was and even that was nice. It had a home touch feeling. The atmosphere was very very family oriented. Good place to hold meetings and shoot the breeze . It was all good I will Bring my family there so we able to Enjoy pizza my granddaughter the oldest one she is a pizza critic and she's only 12 years old and that's why we Call her pizza. Much love from the Chaka man. And the GM Was very customer orientated. Good job Michael's
Definitely best pizza I’ve ever had. I’m not a big fan of thick pizza or pizza crust but I ate it all w lots of satisfaction. I only gave it 4 stars bc it is quite pricey though the quality sure makes it worth it. Also, I had asked for a pick up and they didn’t provide me with neither napkins or paper plates bc they said they ran out.
One of my favorite places to get pizza in Stockton. The prices are great and it’s a cool place to the family if not everyone wants pizza. They also have other good things to eat besides pizza, haven’t tried it all but would love to in future visits. If I had anything negative to say about the place it would be that they’re isn’t a whole lot of places to park.
Absolutely the best pizza I have ever had. Michaels pizza tastes like home.
Pizza was good as always. Ordered personal lunch pizza with salad and soft drink. Enjoyed my lunch 😋. It was so good, that I wanted to do it again today. Didn't, but wanted too. $13.00 was more than I wanted to spend today for lunch. It was very good.
Hands down best pizza in stockton. That great sourdough crust which is equal to davids but Michael's takes it over the top with the quality of ingredients and the amount of toppings they heap on top of their pizza.
Best pizza in freaking town, hands down. Been a west side Stockton boy since birth. Been around the world. Best pizza period.
Best chef salad, especially with garlic cheesy bread. Also, THE BEST RANCH anywhere.
Michael's has Won my Customership. I will Never order From Eddie's again. I appreciate there hard work and Customer Servive is Excellent. Its Amazing how the Driver even took the extra effort to get out of the car to attempt the Delivery. Thank you! Best service.
We've been coming here for over 14 yrs. I still come and i live in Lathrop now. No substitutions for us.
If U want quality pizza..this is the only place 2go!! The Management is skilled with diplomacy but the cashiers flunked the personality test!
You cannot go wrong with a michaels pizza. When we are in town we always order the combo that comes with thick cut meats and thick cut veggies on handtossed crust and it is delicious!.
They’re good at taking your order but you should check your pizza when you pick it up! I’m always having to wait more and my food is already done. I’ve been getting food here along time now, lately they been f’n up.
My entire life Michaels has been the best place to get a delicious pizza. Their pick-up service and dining room are both currently available. If anybody were to ask, my recommendation is always Michael's pizza first. They're dough is made fresh everyday which means the crust is amazing, along with th variety of toppings. New renovations in the establishment now offer a full service bar.
This place is my first choice when it comes to pizza, it's delicious, and the service is always great. The vibes in there are always good, and I grew up around the corner from it so going there always brings back good memories. 10/10 recommend.
The best pizza!! Hospitality is great, best for friends couples or families.The community can get back together again with inside dining, TV and beers at this great restaurant.
Friendly staff that provided great service. The food was amazing. Combo pizza. A bit noisy.
I gave it a three because i love the new change. They had lots of people there. But we had to flag them down for napkins and a box ..for get about silver ware we got none. There garlick bread change put some kind of seaning on top of it made me and the person i brought with me sick.. . Pizza good. ... good price for what we got . Think next time. A small. Dont eat as much as use to.
It's always a treat enjoying a great pizza from Michael's. Michael's owner, Gina, is a great supporter of our community and runs a solid operation. Her staff works hard every day and is very friendly.
So I'm from out of town but I have started to make it a point of getting pizza here every time I'm in town. We placed a Togo order of 3 pizzas for pick up. We arrived way early for pick up but it looked as if they'd gotten them done a bit early as the nice clerk behind the counter informed us they would be ready in 7 to 10 minutes. We dispersed for about 10 minutes and returned to find 2 of 3 pizzas ready , another nice girl behind the counter said it would be another 4 to 5 minutes. We waited a whopping 5 minutes and returned to the counter.... With our imposing selves 🥴 they looked high and low and no 3rd pizza was to be found. What appeared to be the manager joined the search for our 3rd pizza and determined it had made a break for it and had escaped capture. She kindly offered a beer to my brother and I while we waited. In the end it was still fantastic pizza and well worth the wait. So don't walk , run to this fantastic establishment 😜
Been coming here for 20 years it is the best pizza in town hands down. And now they have a full bar with great customer service.
Love the new look and most definitely loved the pizza. The crown and coke was an added delight!! Great work!!
Did take out and it was ready! Ordered the Garlic veggie pizza. It was loaded and it was so good!! First time going here. Can't wait to eat inside. It was very busy and everyone looked happy.
Amazing pizza from this incredible family owned pizzeria! Pizza, salad, bread and more are on the menu. A little pricey, but well worth it! Definitely advisable to call in and order ahead as this place gets crowded daily! A must visit for an awesome night out or dinner to go. Family friendly atmosphere, polite staff, and plenty of seating add to this location's charm!
We were a bigger group that had gone their. Their ATM machine was down. They were a little rude about serving us; it seemed that they were irritated with doing so. It took them 40 minutes to bring us out our drinks. With that said their pizza I think was above average. I was very pleased with it. I would go again if the opportunity presented itself. If the service would have been better I would have given it a 5 stare rating.
I have loved this pizza for more than 25 years and it's been about 16 since I've had one. Eating pizza there today but back a lot of good memories from when I lived in the area along with good company and good beer. Thanks for still being there and surviving covid.
Our date night was great. Our server Chris was friendly and courteous. The pizza 🍕 was awesome and the pitcher of beer was ice cold. 🍻
This neighborhood favorite has been our go to pizza place for a long time. Great crust, fresh toppings, full bar and cafe. For you vegetarians out there, try the gourmet garlic veggie!
The pizza here is great - nice crust and LOADED UP TOPPINGS - no matter the kind. No need to get extra here - triple toppings included compared to other pizza joints. We also got their sampler platter… it was anything but a sampler… you get a full order of 12 Meaty wings, full order of tasty garlic bread (we had cheesy for ours) and a full order of potato wedges - it came out on a large pizza pan - covering most of it. Definitely a must visit. Beer isn’t to expensive for draft if you buy a pitcher compared to by the glass. Staff was great as well.