Pitfire Pizza — Restaurant in Pasadena

Pitfire Pasadena has a semi-industrial look with a bright red oven that sets the scene for this vibrant restaurant. When you first walk in, you’ll notice a pretty sizable bar just past the entrance. Don’t let that distract you as you turn towards the counter to give your order. Passed the bar, you find ample seating that’s spread over two levels. Your standard table and chairs are closer to the bar, while the booths are towards the back. They do have an outdoor patio with a little over ten tables with plenty of spacing if you’re trying to keep your distance during the pandemic. The pizza at Pitfire is delicious. I ordered a pepperoni pizza. Pitfire uses a flat and thin pepperoni that can get nice and crispy in the wood-fired oven.

The crust is thin and cracker-like. Slightly charred from the wood-fired oven, the crust gives a slight snap when you bite into it. As you get to the back of your slice, you’re greeted by a flavorful crust that’s pretty light but did hurt my jaw as I got closer to finishing the pie. I’m not sure if that was because the crust was cooling or if my jaw was tired.

The sauce is a standout at Pitfire. It has a full-bodied sweetness that announces itself with every bite. This is even more evident because Pitfire doesn’t use shredded mozzarella to top their pizzas. Every so often, you’re going to take a bite that doesn’t have cheese, and that’s when you’ll absorb the full flavor of the sauce.

Overall, Pitfire’s food is a winner. Add in the incredible service from the team and you have everything you need for a...

Pizza is absolutely fantastic but considering how many people were there it seemed like a big deal to ask for utensils and plates which I had already asked for over phone. I tipped before realizing that I didn't have them so when I asked, he almost snapped , made me show him that there weren't any utensils or plates, then played a game of telephone with 3 others to get them. The last girl who was told to get them for me, had no idea where to go and get them but eventually with the help of the first person I asked, they got them for me . I asked for hot sauce since it's free (not ranch) 3 to be specific since i got three pizzas. She only came back with one and said there's only one per order.... I had no patience and literally had to go back to work but I wish I never tipped them considering that. They seemed entitled to it and never said thank you. Next time I'll go to dominos or pizza hut directly across the street for their better service, price, and almost exact same quality..... I would give this place one last chance to see if they're any different and maybe I came in on a bad day but j doubt it. We'll see. Try the big Sur pizza though, it's really good but considering the size id get at least 3 pizzas for every 2 people or...

I've driven by Pitfire many, many times, so one day, I thought I'd give it a try. Very confusing entrance, but I made it in. No arrows or order here sign. I walked up to a gal working there and she pointed to the corner (no words, just pointed). Okay, not good, but I'm hungry. I walked to the corner and was helped by a very nice young lady. She walked me though the ordering process and I ordered my pizza and drink.

It's very industrious inside. It's okay, but the sounds echo inside and it's noisy. I thought about eating outside, but it was a little hot that day. After quite a long wait, my food was ready!

Pizza was tasty. Size is good - it filled me up! Price ... I need to get used to this post pandemic pricing, because it was expensive for what I received.

So four stars, because pricing isn't much different than other pizza places. Food is good, I liked it. Service was good, except for the gal who didn't say anything. It didn't feel very clean inside. The table was sticky and many of the tables had not been cleared. It wasn't busy and there weren't a lot of people inside, so I don't know why they didn't clean up. It's a restaurant!

Would I go back? I guess so, but I'd have to be in...