Filippi's Pizza Grotto Kearny Mesa

Celebrated my son's birthday with outstanding service by everyone here, especially Adrienne our server. She offered my son a slice of cake with a candle on it so we could sing to him. The food was AMAZING and delivered to our table in a very acceptable time considering how busy it was at the time. Kevin, the manager, came to check on us a few times as well. This location has always treated us well when we visit and we don't plan on leaving anytime soon. Thank you!

Haven't been to Filippi's for a large celebration for a few years. We had a group of 19 (including 4 kids), ranging from 6-1/2 to 91 years old, to celebrate 2 birthdays. Service and food was great -- everyone commented that the pizzas (surprisingly) had lots of cheese. We all had a great time and we didn't feel pushed to leave, even though we stayed about 45 minutes after everyone had finished eating. We'll be back again soon.

Our Family was just in had 11 people we love the restaurant, service and food is great. Has lots of room to accommodate big party's as well as small.

Filippi's Pizza Grotto has always been a solid place to grab a pizza. Whether it's in Kearney Mesa or Little Italy or any of their other locations. They really make great pizzas. Saying that I should probably try some of their other menu items. I'm just stuck on the tried and true pizzas. Both pizzas were topped with a generous amount of cheese. The cheese and Margherita pizzas both had that nice crust albeit it was extra bready this time around. Maybe we'll try a thin crust next time. We did order it to go so I'm pretty limited on my opinion regarding service and atmosphere. Overall, another round of good pizza and it was fresh and ready when I arrived.

We are frequently partaking in the most delicious Italian cuisine! We had service above expectations!! Predicting our every need!! Our group was seated right next to another family we knew and loved the atmosphere!! Well done everyone and tell the chefs I would love to just come back for the sauté mushrooms!!

What a fantastic lunch! I got thec 1/2 Lasagna lunch special and it was delicious. So much layering of sauce and cheese...very filling. I also recommend getting the tiramusu and it was so yummy. Very fluffy and smooth as it should be...so delightful. Our order was given to us quickly. Service was great too! So friendly. Our server was so helpful in explaining to us what our the dish had. And my ice tea was constantly being refilled...I didn't have to wait for my drink to ge refilled. A very pleasant experience. Great food. Great service. Wonderful people working it. Highly recommend it.

I visited this location on Sunday . I understand the prices have increased everywhere but it's absurd to charge $10.50 for two kids lemonades and no refill. And $17.90 for the kids plates with maybe a half of scoop of pasta each . I have visited the location in Chula Vista and Downtown respectively and the portions were not the same size and they actually included a kids cup of ice cream. The service was ok and the food was warm. But the food portions do not reflect the pricing.

Attended a Christmas luncheon with a group of 30 people. The waiter Anthony was great. He worked our large party with ease. No problem with giving each of us a separate check. I had the lunch special torpedo sandwich with fries. It was the perfect size. Very tasty. The only drawback is the parking. The lot is small and today there were at least 4 parties going on at this location. The staff was nice and thanked me for coming out today. I'd return, it's a nice comfortable location.

I came here for a luncheon for work and was impressed with their service for a large group. We had 3 big tables and were in a private room so we could have a short presentation. The 2 servers who brought out our food were so nice and attentive and took our drink orders and checked on us throughout the meal. The food was very good--lemon chicken was one of the options and I enjoyed it a lot (not dry, but juicy and good flavor and not too salted). The salad was a great starter and we also had chocolate cake or cheesecake for dessert (I didn't have the cheesecake but was told it was great--I did enjoy the chocolate cake which was pretty standard). Overall this was a nice place to have a group lunch for work and a good dining experience. It seemed like the prices were reasonable for the group (I didn't pay but was told it wasn't too crazy expensive). ----TL;DR---- Pros: really nice service, good food with ample portion sizes (see photos), and with a private room if you have a large group Cons: none Bottom Line: a solid pick for standard Italian food, good service and convenient location/parking

We have always loved Filippi's, some locations better than others. This one has become our favorite for our usher group after a Lamb's Players event. They always accommodate our 10-12 person group and our waiter this time, Kristian was amazing. Friendly, fast and proactive. Our personal favorite is the hot sub. My husband and I stop here regularly when we have doctor's appts in the area.

We rented out the banquet room for a luncheon after a funeral. The food was delicious and the service was stellar. Danielle booked the event and was so helpful and kind. April served us drinks and made sure everything was fine. The staff were terrific. Food was delicious and all the guests loved it. We ordered the meat lasagna, chicken fettuccine Alfredo, chicken parmigiana, antipasto salad and three kinds of pizza. The room served us well and we loved how there was a bar/counter for all the food. What special place to honor very special people. Thank you Filippi's of Kearney Mesa!

Had a surprise birthday party Saturday and everything was great! The food was excellent with guests commenting on how delicious the food was! Cori, our server was OUTSTANDING! All guests commented on her attentiveness! Thank you all for helping make our day special!

5 stars for the pizza, is delicious i highly recommend it if you are a pizza lover this is the place you go is very cheesy server kristian is very friendly he make you feel very welcome to the restaurant so if you come here hopefully you get to have him as your server thank you kristian.

Walked in at 1pm on Valentine's day and we were quickly seated by the friendly staff. They have a lunch menu and the regular menu but we mostly ordered off of the lunch menu. They have restaurant has a rustic charm and service was quick. Food was tasty and hot

Felipe's was an amazing place to recognize four of our retirees. We were able to pre-order our food and appetizers to be served at certain times. I must give a shout out to our server Krisitian!!!! he was on point and made sure everything went very smooth. I highly recommend Felipe's and their staff for any banquet, meeting or award ceremony. Thank you

I thought the pizza was very good. I got a veggie pizza. The service was good as well. The restaurant wasnt very busy but it is a Monday mid day. I've been to the pb location and I like this location much better.

Awesome service! Accommodated our reservation before hand . Big space for the whole family with kids. Celebrated my husbands bday & he was very happy , good food , good company & great waitress that handled all our ordered & got separate checks for each family. We also were able to bring a cake & they stored it in the fridge for us. Very happy how it turned out.

Filippi's hosted AYSO Kearny Mesa 780 coaches meeting last week, the food was amazing as always. The service was great and everything we expected. We had the whole bar area, and we were able to do a presentation with no problems. Everyone enjoyed and we will definitely be back!

We have frequently here a half of dozens of times. We have also been to two other locations as well. This location has been our favorite. Somehow, we always park our car and enter the wrong door! We ended up walking thru to the main entrance to be seated. ;) It seems like an older establishment. For us, it feels homey. Nice decor and clean. I didn't catch the waitress's name, but she's the only one we've encountered. She's super sweet and friendly. I absolutely LOVE their pizzas. We ordered the meat lovers and the white sauce pizzas. One pizza was more than enough for the two of us. We just love leftovers so we ordered two! Overall, a nice pizza place to be with family or friends. They offer more than pizzas. They even have a nice selection of wines! Ample parking and clean bathrooms. Friendly service is a bonus!

Place is big inside and right off the freeway. Can't see it getting too busy so you should always be able to get in. Stopped by for lunch and there was plenty of seating. I went with a sausage sandwich with fries. It was pretty good just wish it came with some onions or peppers or something. A little too much sauce for me but still a tasty bite for lunch. The service was great both waiter and manager checked on our table multiple times to make sure we were good. My colleagues got the lunch personal pies which surprisingly didn't have the classic 2" thick cheese haha.

Filippi's is the perfect venue for large parties. Our ladies group decided to celebrate our anniversary at this location and we were very impressed with the staff and the hospitality. Manager Danielle did a great job setting up the tables for us and our server Diana took good care of us. In the current climate of getting less for increasing cost, Filippi's offer great value for the money. We were satisfied with the large portions and we all left stuffed and happy. We will keep this location for future celebrations.

What a wonderful experience! Kevin and April did an awesome job. They went above and beyond to ensure we had a great experience. The food was delicious the service was to notch. They were friendly, attentive and very caring. We were in the bar lounge and had plenty of room. I would recommend their establishment in Kearny Mesa anytime. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the you did to make our visit so memorable

I know in my previous review I said the Alfredo sauce tasted like plastic. However, I decided to go out on a limb and re-try the it but with Ravioli. I was pleasantly surprised. The best part, I am lactose intolerant and my body did not give me any indications to run to the rest room. That's an A+ for me. Service was great. I apologize for not getting the name of the individual last night but he worked that room well during our book club. He was kind of enough to tell me how large the Pellegrino's are.

Strange. Doing a yelp review for a "to go" order. Amazing. Garrett took the order over the phone. very nice person and then when I picked up the order he was there to greet me. Great service! He's a great brand ambassador for Filippi's. Oh, as usual the food was fantastic!

The San Diego Warriors 45+ Mens Softball League once again held our end of season banquet at Filippi's on July 10, 2025. The staff was great as was the food and drinks. We had the room by the bar as well as the open area adjacent. Our league are frequent flyers here and appreciate their accommodations and flexibility to our changing needs. Danielle and her team are top notch.

Ordered food to go and it was packaged well and done quickly. My wife got the Tortellini and it was good, but a little bland. She likes their seafood linguini better which is full of flavor. I got the Super Torpedo sandwich. It was ok. Will try something else next time.

Wonderful! There was no one there during lunch, and the service was fast. The garlic bread was very soft, and the "fit for a king" pizza was literally SMOTHERED in cheese (see image). Will come back, awesome place.( we never finished the pizza.)

Kristian was our server extraordinaire! He was a delight and went out of his way to take care of the four of us celebrating a birthday and "Brownie" reunion. Lunch specials were delicious and I added a clam chowder, also delicious. It was a perfect Friday afternoon. Filippi's never disappoints!

The food here is always AMAZING! We got the Pizza and Alfredo. It did not disappoint! It was just as amazing as it always is. We appreciate the cleanliness of the main room where we always sit. More so the cleanliness or the bathrooms. Our server, Cori kindergarten is always a pleasure. She's so kind and attentive. She makes our visit here quite lovely. I give this place a 10 out 10! Thank you for being our go to place for food and comfort!

I went in with my family and Kristian was phenomenal he had great recommendations and the food was great! Thank you to Filippis we will definitely be back!

What a fun evening... It was pie night so we got one large pizza and 50% off the second one. But what made the dining experience so nice was our server Tony. Love this place will definitely be back.

Kristian Filippi's is such a great place to connect with family and friends. We noticed couples on dates, families celebrating birthdays and graduations and smaller groups enjoying the evening. We ordered ravioli, bruschetta, tortellini, pizza, chicken strips and fries, and dessert! We enjoyed every bite! The pink sauce was great and all the pasta was cooked perfectly. Our server Kristian was very friendly, made great recommendations and was patient with our group but was ready when we were! The service was friendly and comfortable. They even gave my kids a little pizza dough to play with while we waited for the rest of our group. That made their night! We will definitely be back!

Had a 70th Birthday Party for my husband at a Brewery! And Filippi's did an awesome job with our catering order! Danielle Thank You for all that you did to make the ordering and delivery perfect on the day of the Party! Your the Best! Pizza was delicious as always too!!!

Husband had pizza cravings one night and ordered delivery. Scheduled it for the next afternoon and it came just in time. He got the Vegetarian Pizza with Pepperoni. Really good pizza! Good amount of toppings, and also good amount of cheese. They put the veggies and pepperoni first and then the cheese on top with wad a little weird tbh. Cheese seemed to come off the top when biting into the slice. Would have been perfect if the cheese was under the toppings. Thick fluffy crust which was really crispy when reheated in the air fryer. Good even 2 days later!

We called last minute to try to get in for lunch since we just came from a baseball tournament and we're staying at a nearby hotel. The manager wasn't at all stressed out by me asking them if they were able to seat a party of 25. Diana was an absolute gem. She alone took care of our party and didn't miss a beat. Very welcoming and organized and kind and was able to serve the party and make it a very enjoyable and delicious event!

Our group of 8 was seated and served promptly. Service was excellent and everyone enjoyed their food which included pizza, spaghetti, eggplant parmigiana and more. Salads were fresh and crisp. We all enjoyed our dinner and appreciated the take home containers offered without even asking.

We celebrated our father's 95th birthday using the private room and the evening was a success. The room was perfect for our party of 20 and the staff met our every request. The food was delicious as always and we had plenty of leftovers for everyone. Thank you Filippis for helping us celebrate this big day.

Very good food. Comes out hot on the plate. Excellent people Highly recommend Filippi's Kearny Mesa

Great service by Christian good pizza and pasta. The bread was terrible. We gave been to several fillipis

Delicious! Excellent service from Kristian. Comfortable atmosphere. We had a medium mushroom pizza (very cheesy, well-baked with a bit of char, and big slices), a small Caesar salad, and a piece of tiramisu cake. Yummy and perfect for two!

The food absolutely top tier. Our service quality the best. I believe his name was Anthony. Went above and beyond to make our experience absolutely great in every way. Help us to a tee. Will definitely recommend and be back to this location. Great job to the whole team.

I attended a company event here. Filippi's is large and can accommodate big groups of people. They also make food in a way that best serves large parties. I would say that Filippi's is very much quantity over quality. The food isn't the best, but they provide large, filling portions. All the classics are there and the service is great! Also love that there's accessible parking here!

I just want to give a shout-out to the front desk host/ to-go extraordinaire, Garrett who as even he describes, is "always there". I buy multiple pizzas to-go frequently (1-2x per month) and I will go out of my way to go to *this* Filippi's because I know Garrett will ensure the order is perfect for the customers I'm taking it to. I work with plumbers and the trades and we all agree that Filippi's is the best pizza in SD county (I wish we had them in OC!). Thank you Garrett, and you deserve a raise and applause - and to the hard-working guys and gals in the kitchen. Appreciate you guys!!

This Filippi's is THE REAL DEAL! My family and I used to be loyal patrons of Filippi's in Pacific Beach until it was sold a few months ago. After giving PB several chances under new ownership, the quality of the food was horrible, although the service remained very good. We decided to try Philip's Kearny Mesa and it's delicious!!!I highly recommend!!!! A++++

Parking available easy to find location right off the freeway great place to get together and eat the portions are very large and the prices are reasonable you can watch on big screen tvs the food is fresh and delicious service is fast and I enjoyed the family feast that we ordered Jade was our server she was amazing and very nice and helped us select our dinner I would recommend this place to everyone. It is Very clean the place has lights they were very beautiful

Booked the room for a small reunion. Danielle was beyond amazing to work with ahead of time to set the menu. Didn't encourage me to over order! Tony was so kind to all of my guests and took some great pics for us

We decided to give Filippi a try since it's so close to my house. We ordered online for their vegetarian pizza and mozzarella sticks, and went to pick up the food. Both are okay. They do not cheapen out on the ingredients which is a plus but definitely have better pizzas. It checks the box for convenience!

I booked a large party for my dad's memorial and it was so easy to set up. Danielle was beyond helpful and she responded to all my emails so fast. The food came out on time and was delicious and our server Antony was so nice and attentive. I would definitely book another party there in the future.

Ordered large BBQ chicken pizza. No BBQ sauce under the cheese, a few tiny pieces of chicken, BBQ sauce VERY sparsely drizzled on top of cheese. Expensive bread and cheese.