Antonious Pizza Cafe — Restaurant in Riverside

My wife and I stopped in for a lunch time visit. The young man at the register, thin and about 6 feet tall, was very pleasent and got us set up very quickly. I had 2 slices of the pepperoni pizza and a drink. It could have been cooked for a few more minutes and later on gave me a good dose of indigestion. My wife ordered a pastrami sandwich that was ok. The problem was getting the sandwich. I was done with one of my pieces of pizza and went in to check to see if the sandwich was done. I asked the young black lady if it was done, and she gave me a very " put out look", and said No !! I said OK, I will check back. I finish my second piece of pizza and went back in. It looked like something was up on the shelf at the kitchen serving counter, as the young black lady passed it up 2 times without even acknowledging me at all. Another young man passed by with a pizza, and when he came back I asked him to check on the item on the shelf. He checked it and said that it was our sandwich; as the young black lady passed by again with that same put out look . He lady, if you hate your job then find another; but this time not in a customer service line. You are getting more money than you should be getting !! Food not so good, customer service even worse from her !! She makes you establishment...

Not sure if most people order from this place in person or just use one of the delivery apps, but my recent visit left me with mixed feelings. It’s a small business, which I respect, but the overall experience was questionable. The atmosphere felt off, and the customer service could definitely use improvement. The woman who assisted me seemed unsure of herself, which made the interaction a bit awkward—I just wanted to get my pizza and go.

The restaurant itself felt uncomfortable, and honestly, it made me question whether I’d return. First impressions matter, and I think the owners need to take a serious look at how their space comes across to customers. I understand that starting a small business isn’t easy, especially financially, but investing in the interior and general operations could go a long way.

The vibe of a restaurant is important—it reflects on the quality and care behind the food too. I couldn't help but wonder what things might be like behind the scenes. I hope they take this into consideration...

I was gunna give them more, but I have a rule that I can only hand out as many stars as pizzas they let you hand out to the homeless (edit: when you’re not even in their store). Sadly, I can’t give them zero. Oh well!

Edit: Hi! My review reflects your policy on not letting people hand out your pizza to those in need on their own time, not in your stores, which you’ve accurately said you would never let them into. Thank you for understanding the difference between what we do on our own time and what we do while in your store!

PS I had a friend grab it for me. Having learned about your policy though, you don’t have to worry about them showing up there either (unless of course you decide it’s actually not a terrible thing to let people share your 🍕 when they’re not even in your store — I know, I forgot it’s an option too)

-Sincerely, The people who’ve made this your most popular review in the...