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Restaurants in Highlands

Carl's Pizza

4.5
1,511 Google reviews$$ · Moderate

One of 10 restaurants we've tracked near Highlands.

Things to Know

Carl's Pizza is a family-owned Italian restaurant in Berkeley with a decades-long legacy since the 1970s, known for nostalgic atmosphere and classic Italian comfort food at reasonable prices.

Carl's is beloved by multigenerational families who return for its timeless, old-school charm and reliable Italian comfort food that feels like stepping back decades.

  • Attentive, knowledgeable service staff who make you feel welcomed
  • Affordable lunch specials and reasonable pricing for hearty Italian meals
  • Authentic nostalgic atmosphere that hasn't changed since the 1970s
  • Pizza crust is thick and heavy rather than thin Neapolitan style, which may disappoint purists

Based on Google reviews · AI summarized

Hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Thursday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Friday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Saturday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Sunday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

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What Visitors Say

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Israel Lopez

3 months ago

Here is another Spot my Childhood friend The Connoisseur For Local family owned Restaurants I say to him. He has been coming here for years and We got the VIP experience. I highly recommend Carls Restaurant for All family and friends to come to. Our waitress Ashley was excellent and you can tell she took pride working at Carls . Thank you for the wonderful experience !!!

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Jason Knezel

10 months ago

Always great to visit an old friend! My family has eaten at Carl's many times since the 1970's. One of the old neighborhood's favorites. Great they are still doing it right. We had lunch specials on most recent visit. All delicious. Service was knowledgeable, attentive and fast.

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Mike Bravo

5 months ago

I’ve driven by Carl’s for years and finally decided to try it. While well meaning, their pizza was not to my liking. I prefer a thin Neapolitan style pizza and their crust is more like cardboard. The toppings were okay and the sauce was quite bland. It’s a cute little restaurant but unfortunately there are so many better places to get pizza in Berkeley.

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Goosehunter82

a year ago

Carl's has been here forever. I remember going as a kid nearly 35 years ago. That said I don't think the place has changed any since then. My wife and I shared a large pizza. It was very good. Our server was great!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Carl's Pizza worth it in Highlands?

Carl's is beloved by multigenerational families who return for its timeless, old-school charm and reliable Italian comfort food that feels like stepping back decades. Known for: a neighborhood institution frozen in time.

What do visitors love about Carl's Pizza?

Attentive, knowledgeable service staff who make you feel welcomed Affordable lunch specials and reasonable pricing for hearty Italian meals Authentic nostalgic atmosphere that hasn't changed since the 1970s

Is there anything to know before visiting Carl's Pizza?

Pizza crust is thick and heavy rather than thin Neapolitan style, which may disappoint purists

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