The Pizza Machine

I ate here almost every day after school when I was in middle school. It was really one of the best pizzas you could buy in Gardena in the time. 15 years later and this pizza is one of the worst pizzas I could imagine. The pizza was burnt yet somehow the center of the crust was still raw and doughy. All the toppings fell off as soon as I picked up the first slice. Worst of all I paid $ 43 for one medium and one large specialty pizza.
I just wanted to relive a tasty pizza experience from my childhood. Toodles forever. Never going back.

Ordered the pastrami and Mexican pizza, both were great! The pizzas had some kind of spicy kick in the sauce or something. Wish they were located where we live! But now we know what to get when we are in the area ;)

When I’m in Gardena I always try to stop by here to get my Mexican pizza w/​jalelpenos.

Hands down one of the best pizzas and calzones that I’ve ever had… the Mexican pizza and pastrami special are two of my favorites. Everyone that I’ve recommended or introduced to this place all state the same… They love it!
Pizza crust is just right — crispy and yet chewy. All ingredients are so fresh and flavorful. Calzones are just as good but I usually request double the ingredients including the cheese… Ham, cheese and jalapenos are sure to satisfy.

One of my favorite pizza parlors in the Gardena area and possibly for Torrance too. Not as greasy as other pizza places and isn’t the over-​hyped New York style thin crust. This place tosses their dough and use fairly fresh ingredients and they’re not afraid to use garlic unlike most other pizza parlors. My personal favorite is the «Manager’s Special» pizza.

Ate here on January 22, 2016 with my friend, Santiago. Ordered an extra large pepperoni and pastrami pizza with extra cheese, we each paid half of the $ 21. The pizza was made so well, the crust was soft and airy, yet a little crunchy, the sauce was tangy and delicious, the cheese was melted so much, it slid off the slices, and the toppings were crisped just right. This is my first time having a pastrami pizza, and I have to say it is delicious! Pepperoni is still my favorite though. The place is small, barely-​noticeable, but they make some good pizza! We ate our meal on a neat Ms. Pac-​Man cocktail (table top) arcade machine, which I played a couple games of during the 15 minute wait. The interior is sparsely-​decorated, but it feels very friendly, and there is a Korean and English Bible passage on the wall, near where we ate. The Korean owners were very nice and professional, so much so that I tipped them $ 5 after the delicious meal! When I come to Gardena again to go to Tokyo Central and Book-​Off, I will definitely come back!

Got two pizzas, I remember said extra cheese.
Didnt look like extra cheese, called and asked.
«Yeah its extra cheese.» it wasnt.
By the time I called them I was already home.
First time getting pizza here, extra cheese would’ve been great on these pizzas.

My girlfriend and I were craving pizza and she suggested Pizza Machine. She grew up in Gardena and she said that it was the best pizza in the area. We visited there and purchased the Managers Special. Well. the pizza wasn’t that great. It tasted A LOT like a frozen pizza you can get at any grocery store. The End.

Love the Hawaiian Calzone! It’s the best! The Italian and Pepperoni are okay but doesn’t beat the Hawaiian Calzone. Would not recommend the wings it was dry and flavorless

Best pizza in my neighborhood!
Great service great delivery best pizza sauce I’ve ever tasted!

Ordered delivery. Wings and calzone took about 35 minutes.
The spicy wings are not spicy for my tastebuds. They were very well seasoned and taste good. When I order wings from other places they typically have too much breading or fat, but these wings are crispy and dry.
The calzone had a good amount of cheese and pepperoni and unlike places I’m used to, they offer the marinara on the side. The consistency and texture of the calzone is good, but the dough and the marinara lack flavor. If they added some italian seasoning and some garlic it would be spot on.
12 wings and a calzone cost about $ 22 after delivery /​tip.
Good customer service over the phone and in person delivery.

What an expensive hole in the wall pizzeria.
It’s not commercial pizza like dominos or papa johns. It’s not authentic like eatilian (two real Italian places in Gardena). It’s not Chicago style or New York either. It’s just whatevs.
If they could have been s bit quicker, I would have given it one more star. But for being the only customer there and ordering two large pizzas, dude, took a goof half hour. Thanks for Marukai being next door, I got to kill some time.
Ambience wasn’t so appealing.
Friendless meter — 3 out of 10.

One of the best pizzas I’ve ever had. Prices are not that bad either. I’ve been having this pizza since high school. My hubby and I were real happy to take bring our kids here 13 years later and show them one of the few restaurants still open that we visited together as high school sweethearts.

With all the good reviews, I thought this place would be good for sure. Nawwww, I was jipped.
I ordered the House pizza by phone and went to go pick it up. Tried to pay with a Discover card and then the cashier dude tried to take it but then said, «Oh I don’t think we take that…» As I hand him a Visa card, I see the sticker on their register that says «Mastercard, Visa, DISCOVER». Real lawls moment.
The pizza was a mess, literally. Whenever we tried to take a slice from it, it took the cheese right off the pizza along with the toppings. Not only that, but the cheese was hard. Wtf? Ugh, I was so excited to try this place because it’s closer than all the other good pizza places and I wanted so badly for them to be delicious. Plus it’s a mom and pop shop and I would rather support those kind of businesses than the chain ones but I can’t if the food isn’t great.
No yummy noms here…

Been too long since I’ve had their pizza and wings. My parents used to come here back in the 80’s and 90’s when I was a kid. Now, the hubby and I are keeping the tradition strong. Our top pizza is definitely the Mexican with an order of spicy wings. Delivery is always fast and the delivery guys always have a smile and are super nice. This is the place to go to or order from when you don’t want a change from the local franchise.

I was soo surprised at how good the pizza was here! I wanted some pizza and I was exhausted and didn’t feel like the normal Pizza Hut so on to Unilocal I went. located in the shopping center with Carrows the pizza machine is located in the far back. To be honest I was surprised at how good the pizza was. I had the manager special and it was the
I will definitely be back.

The hospitality and cleanliness get them 2 stars.
The food itself was unexciting. I wouldn’t come again.

Was looking to try something different in the area. Yes, pizza is not out of the normal, but I wanted to try something other than Pizza hut or Papa Johns.
I found this place on Unilocal and thought the reviews were good enough to give it a try. Ordered a pepperoni pizza (cant go wrong there) and although it was good I wasnt AMAZED.
When we went to go pick up the order we got there well after the time they told us it would be ready and it wasnt. The service was a –ok.
I would give this place another try — hopefully it will top my last experience.

My go to pizza in the G’dena.
The guys here work hard and are nice so tip ‘Em if you can.
Love the pizza. Only downside is the crust is a bit dry.
The deluxe is good and double pepperoni is my brother’s all time favorite.

Was craving a pepperoni pizza with extra cheese and for 15 bucks, my dream was delivered in a large. It was made perfectly and delivered promptly, I enjoyed the pizza very much and they brought generous packets of Parmesan cheese and crushed pepper.