Santino’s Pizza & Grinders

Santino’s was the first place we went after the airport and boy was I glad! The pizza was really good! I’m not supposed to eat cheese but my boyfriend and his friend got a mushroom and pepperoni pizza and I couldn’t help myself. The dough was soft yet crunchy and really tasty. The sauce was sweeter than other sauces so if you prefer a spicy sauce this place isn’t for you. I think the best part was the cheese. It was perfectly toasted and… I don’t know what blend they use but… It was so delicious! The three of us got a larger pizza and ate the whole thing… Well my boyfriend and his friend ate the whole thing. I had a meatball grinder. The bread, cheese, and sauce were great but I wish the meatballs were either more ball like or there were more of them. The meatball taste was masked by the the cheese and sauce because there weren’t that many and they weren’t very big. I still enjoyed the sub but would probably choose another if I went again. I was very pleased by the service as well. There was one girl in particular who was zooming around making sure everyone had what they needed which was awesome. I would definitely go again!

Not friendly like they used to be. New staff isn’t nice at all. They were actually pretty rude to me when I nicely asked for plates. Sorry that we needed plates to eat off of. Miss the old friendly staff.

There was no one here except one other table. We ordered a pizza and it took 30 minutes for the employees who were too busy taking a break to get us our food. They actually put the pizza in but they left it there for so long I saw them actually put it back in the oven again. The food here is great but the customer service, meh.

Love the grinders!!! They’re always tasty. Wish Santino’s had storefronts up north.

We love santinos. All the different types of grinders including creative pulled pork grinder are yummy. We always have to get the Mediterranean pizza cooked extra long. It’s so good even to my meat loving family.

Disappointing meatball sub. Sliced meatballs on flatbread? WHAT!!!
You would have trouble giving this sub away to homeless people in NY.
Keep trying Santino’s, maybe I’ll forget my experience and accidentally return.
Ho hum at best. Can’t recommend.

The BBQ chicken pizza was awesome they do a great job with their pizza. The music they play in the restaurant is a little weird but I’m sure it’s the young staff behind the counter, some kind of gangster rap. I am in my 50’s though.

Ok ordered a couple grinders and pizza for the fam. Order got lost and after 35 min they got our food for us. The food was great and after apologizing and making the situation right every one as happy.
I will say I was very mad and the staff handled me perfectly. They were very sorry and refunded my order. The staff is awesome and I’d say my experience was a fluke and it happens to the best of them. They over came it and the food was great. Thank you santinos for having pride and making the situation right. I will be back.

Pretty basic calzone — definitely a pizza folded over and not stuffed with anything fancy. Salads are iceberg, but the buffalo sauce on the chicken made it pretty tasty. Would definitely try a meatball grinder next time. Good place for a quick lunch.

Seems to be good all around. great tacos and sandwiches. Haven’t tried the pizza yet.
Service was good and they helped with advising us on combos for a cheaper price. Also clean and neat.

Came here and I decided to order a calzone with sausage and mushrooms. The pricing didn’t justify the quality of toppings at all. Not for $ 10.00 a calzone.
While the meal wasn’t exactly horrible, it didn’t come out piping hot. The only thing that gave the appearance of being hot in the calzone, was the cheese because it was melted.
In addition to this, the toppings used in the calzone weren’t of premium quality. My boyfriend ordered a calzone with jalapeños and pepperonis. The jalapeños weren’t fresh. They were just the standard jarred jalapeños, and my sausage wasn’t the best quality either. Just the standard balls of sausage that Pizza Hut serves. For the type of money that we ended up spending we could’ve just went to Marco’s pizza instead and had better quality sausage.
One positive thing that I can add to this is the fact that the portions are quite large and the customer service is good. I don’t plan on returning unless I order something completely different.

Should have posted a review earlier; as I come here often, but I will be checking in a lot from now on I suppose. I have my staples I usually get here; tho I vary from time to time and when I come w friends there isn’t anything on the menu that is bad! Everyone is friendly, efficient, orders are always correct and made to order. It’s always a fabulous experience whether you eat in or carry out!

Good pizza, small but great tasting grinder. Counter service with $ 2.50 bottles of beer.
Pizza slice was rather small and thin, but it was only $ 2.38. The grinders are ~$ 6 for an 8inch or ~$ 13 for a 16″ sandwich. The Caribbean pork had excellent sweet pork, onions, cheese, and a lot of bread. It was baked open faced so the toppings were all hot.
Not a bad place, just not the best I have had. It’s better than most fast food chains, but there are a lot of new york style delis that give a lot more toppings for the price.

Waited since last year to come back — from Texas.
This has to be the best place I have ever been ever since we seen a flyer 5 – 9 years ago an tried it for the first time we have been coming back ever since.
The best thing we like so much is the Meat head grinder an the supreme pizza.
their pasta is good too but the other of what I listed is a HighLight’s.
Every year we make a 17 Hour trip to the Pensacola Gulf breeze an stay their for about a week.
Out of all the places we go to Santino’s for lunch every day.
Dinner every other night.
On the nights we don’t go we goto a place on the Santa Rosa Island.
This place is a must try!!!
—- Meat Head Grinder
—- Supreme Pizza

This is my favorite pizza in Pensacola. It’s so good, we’ve been coming here for many years now and it’s always a treat. It’s more expensive than most pizza but definitely worth it. I only wish they delivered. The Grinders are also extremely delicious. Really everything on the menu is great, you won’t be disappointed.

Greek salad and Greek pizza are amazing! I recommend.

I had their pizza for the first time this week, and it was great! Hawaiian pizza was delicious. It had slivered almonds on it which were surprisingly good and added a nice crunch.
They now offer pizza in a take-​and-​bake format so you can have them custom-​make it with your chosen toppings, then you pick it up and bake it at home at your convenience. It’s like ‘Papa Murphy’s’ pizza in other cities, which is a compliment!
Very casual, family friendly. Serves beer.
I’ll be back!

Delicious grinders! Very affordable, and you will definitely come out full (or loosening your belt) because the portions are huge!

I cannot stand Santino’s Pizza, but I love the baked spaghetti. The pizza crust is akin to Wonder Bread and is soggy and limp. The baked spaghetti, on the other hand, is incredible. You get to choose what you want in it (sliced meatballs, pepperoni, bell peppers, etc.), then they top it off with what must be a ½ pound of mozzarella, bake the thing until the cheese begins to turn brown, and serve it to you piping hot. You also get a nice piece of buttered garlic bread. Delicious!

I did a commercial photo shoot for Santino’s yesterday, and after we finished everything up, I had the chance to try their food. Boy was I surprised! I’m so sick of Subway I could kill myself, so it was a really nice change of pace.
A grinder (in case you were wondering) is basically a sandwich — in this case, they melt the cheese onto the bread for you so it is hot & bubbly when it comes out. The bread was good, the meat was good, and the cheese was good. So all around, I really enjoyed it! I would equate it to a non-​chain version of a Quiznos toasted sub.
The best part for me is that they have an outdoor seating area which would be perfect for your furry four-​legged friend.
I would definitely recommend that you give Santino’s a try. There were a lot of business people in the restaurant for lunch, so that seems to be the best time to go.
They do have a decent selection of bottled beers, fountain drinks, and some tasty looking cookies. Their prices were very reasonable, so you shouldn’t need to spend more than $ 10 for lunch.