Grimaldi’s Pizzeria – Citrus Park

Excellent New York style pizza, true New York style, in a coal fire brick oven with real mozzarella! The wait staff is excellent and very personable and attentive. The place is always clean and neat.
You can feel comfortable stopping in wearing flip flops and shorts or tie and jacket. They have a very good wine list at nice prices. The beer selection is also very good and served ice cold.

Amazing customer service. Delicious pizza!

Located conveniently in the Westfield Citrus Park Mall, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria is the perfect stop for some quality lunch or dinner during your shopping break.
Me and two other friends ordered 2 of the small DIY pizzas and 1 small chicken Caesar salad to share (we weren’t too hungry). For the DIY pizzas (not really DIY, you just choose your own toppings) we got one white-​base pizza and the other is a red-​base pizza. I personally liked the white-​base more because I love love love cheese.
The service here is also fantastic. Our server messed up our order but she was extremely apologetic and friendly I’m going to have to let this one go.
There is a HUGE parking lot up front for the entire mall so you will have no problem finding parking.

Excellent thin crust pizza, friendly staff!
I didn’t even realize that there was an indoor portion to Grimaldi’s when I grabbed a seat at the bar on the outdoor patio. It was a lovely Spring night in Tampa and the overhead air conditioning kept me cool in the burgeoning humidity. Both sides of the bar got prompt and very friendly service from Tia, our server and bar keep. She provided some suggestions on the menu as this was my first visit to one of their locations. I was happy to take her up on the Brooklyn Bridge personal pizza which filled me up perfectly.
They have a decent selection of beers, wines and other beverages. The prices are on the average to slightly above, but considering the food was delicious, it seems worth it.

I’m not generally enthusiastic about pizza chain restaurants but Grimaldi’s is one of the best coal brick-​oven pizza joints that I have been to. The ambiance is very reminiscent of New York City and there is a lot of NYC paraphernalia in the establishment.
I typically create a custom pizza and add individual toppings. Dining here can be rather pricey as each topping can range anywhere from $ 2 to $ 5, whether you chose to add the topping to the whole pizza or just half of it. The high price provides for high quality New York style pizza and the crust is perfectly browned and crispy. The toppings are highly fresh and being cooked in the coal oven, create a decadent & savory pizza. Some of my favorite toppings would be grilled chicken, pesto, sun dried tomatoes, and oven roasted sweet red peppers.
They do have chef’s special pizza such as margherita, or the garden pizza which may be slightly more economical but either way, you should expect top-​notch quality when you dine here. They have a myriad of dessert options and I loved their Tiramisu! I would highly recommend this place.

This place has very good calzones. The pizza is good for what it is.

Hi, my name is Jennifer and I have an addiction. It’s Grimaldi’s pizza. You are probably wondering how on earth could I have an addiction considering I don’t actually live anywhere near a Grimaldi’s, but we travel to Vegas quite often and discovered it there a few years back. Now, if we go anywhere near a Grimaldi’s (I count within a 1 – 2 hour drive as near), we go fulfill my craving for the best pizza in the US. Actually, while at a conference in downtown Phoenix, we took what turned out to be a $ 150 cab ride there and back out to Scottsdale to get Grimaldi’s. I think that counts as addiction, and crazy…
Anyhow, this location did not disappoint. The pizza was just as mouthwatering as always. So much so that we ordered additional pizzas to go to take back to Orlando with us. My personal favorite is topped with Ricotta cheese and mushrooms, while my husband loves the Don. The waitress provided just your standard forgettable service, but it was the afternoon. We did receive some great service, though, from who I believe is the manager when the waitress was somewhere else.
Mmmmmm…now I want some pizza, Grimaldi’s, of course, with mushrooms and Ricotta. Doesn’t matter what toppings you enjoy, just do yourself a favor and go get some Grimaldi’s!

Took the boy there for a calzone. Two personal calzones and a soda about $ 35. They charge $ 3 per topping, but they were so skimpy with the toppings. My son’s was $ 16, it was suppose to have sausage and pepperoni, maybe 5 pepperoni and sparse sausage. Would have been great at $ 10 – 12 felt cheated when we saw the bill. The food is good just not for what they charge.

Amazing! Ordered a pizza to-​go. Cheese, meatball, sausage, and mushroom. So yummy!
Staff is always friendly and quick service!

OMG, their pizza is like «crack». Every ingrediant is fresh. Mark and Mike are awesome, pitching in wherever they are needed. The staff is just fantastic. The cheesecake is so sinful.
Paul & Laura
11÷22÷15

The pizzas are HUGE! The large chicken, bacon & spinach pizza was waaay too much for just 2 people — we brought half of it home! Sooo good! I also enjoyed a pinot grigio with my pizza. Very quiet on a weeknight, too. Perfect.

This is probably the best pizza I’ve had in Tampa. We decided to stop by on a whim after dropping by the mall for a quick return, and I’m SO glad we did.
We had a large pizza with the classic sauce, ricotta, Italian sausage, jalapenos, and onions. We did order bacon as well which was accidentally left off, but the pizza was so loaded with the other toppings it honestly didn’t matter. Both our waitress and the manager still stopped by more than once to ask if we needed anything and apologize. It was a stark contrast to the service we got at another restaurant the night before, and it was much appreciated.
What can I say about the pizza that hasn’t been said? The crust is the perfect balance or crispy and light, with a slightly sweet flavor. They go light on the sauce which I love, and they are extremely generous with the toppings. I mean, our pizza was just completely covered in toppings. I was barely able to take on two slices. Our waitress Mitzi was super nice and attentive.
So, why four stars instead of five? It’s really more of a 4.5. Mostly, I just wish they had more specialty options! The menu is a little limited. They had one specialty option (with chicken sausage and broccoli rabe), but I would just love to see what they would produce if they had some options similar to Mellow Mushroom.
Anyway, I might find myself making excuses to pop by the mall around lunch time. Will definitely be back.

As soon as you walk in this place gives you an Italian vibe. With the wine bottle chandelier and checkered table cloths. The pizza is so yummy. It is pricey for pizza but well worth it. I never eat the crust to my pizza but with this pizza I don’t leave a crumb! The personal pizza is perfect size. The pesto base is a must try here.

We got to the restaurant late, but still received excellent service. The ordered the white pie, which I thought had too much garlic on it… And another custom pie which was awesome. The prices are a little more than your normal pizza shop, but still reasonable. Oh, and I also love how they provide you with all of the pizza seasonings. I definitely appreciate it :-)

I love this place. Their pizza is amazing.
We were looking for a place at the last minute to have our end of the year luncheon because another place we had reserved cancelled on us. Grimaldi’s stepped right up to the plate. They were awesome. They reserved their entire dining room for us. Had salad for us right away when we arrived and kept the pizza coming until everyone had enough, ask at a reasonable price. The service was great. Will definitely be back!

Pizza + an amazing local comedy troupe (Wit Improv)= an amazingly good time.
I didn’t even know this Grimaldi ’ s existed, the last I remembered, this was a different store. I’m glad that it is now a great pizza place.
The waitstaff was very accommodating for our comedy show, I know it isn’t what they were used to, but they did amazingly well. The service was great, the food was tasty, and the comedy was GOLD!
If you bring WIT Improv back, I know I’ll be back!

Great dinner here tonight. We had four people.
Shared a Mediterranean salad and 2 coal-​fired pizzas. One cheese and the other meatball, spinach and onions. The ingredients are fresh and the restaurant is clean.
We will definitely be back!

I wanted to check out what the hype was because my Unilocal friends RAVE about this place and I have the tendency to stay away from anything that is remotely close to a mall. I had the chance this past weekend when I offered to help a friend run errands, who had just recently experienced a major surgery.
We showed up around 3 PM, and we were informed that we would not be able to order pizza because they were «stoking» the ovens with coal and the wait time would be approximately an hour. We started to walk out the door because I most certainly did not come to Grimaldi’s for a salad!
Luckily, one of the servers did a final check and they had not began the process! We sat at the bar and quickly put our order in for a simple small pepperoni pizza.
Not a big fan of our bartender, Christina… she wasn’t exactly warm and fuzzy. Hey — it’s not my fault you «stoke» at 3 PM on a daily basis and we interrupted the process! Luckily, her shift was over before we left the restaurant and was replaced by a really friendly guy, but unfortunately, I forgot to write his name down!
They advertise 2 for 1 drink specials on their menu board outside. Turns out, it is just for a specific type of beer… bah…My friend ordered the Merlot Blend made by Noble Vines. The wine was pretty tasty but I opted for water because (shocker!) I was nursing a hangover from the night before.
The pizza arrived piping hot and looked and smelled delicious. Once it cooled down a bit, I was able to understand why everyone won’t shut up about Grimaldi’s. It was fantastic!
My friend tried to explain to me about the difference between the Grimaldi’s here and in New York… the water added to the ingredients is fresh. Is this true? Is the water imported in from NY supposed to make it better? Seriously, water? Can someone clarify this for me? Or is the «secret recipe»?
We ordered the small, which consisted of six slices and we were each able to take some home. Yay for me — more leftovers!
The pizza was just as good the day after as the day it was made. I may have to actually force myself to frequent the mall once in a blue moon for this pizza. I am anxious to taste their salads as I have read people raving about them, as well.

All of us who have grown up in NY tend to be overly passionate about our child hood pizzeria experiences. Moi included. When a place claims to be so NY that they import water, well to me they are trying hard and I guess that deserves e for effort, but thems is fighting words and I was up for the challenge. I grew up on Long Island and had my fav pizza places on speed dial.
I appreciate that they only serve pizza, calzones and salads… no garlic knots or wings and such to be found. And the ambiance of the place is nice. I loved the lights made from wine bottles, but we came for the pizza and the NY claim– so the 3 stars is for the star attraction.
The pizza is thin crust and that is a plus in my book, I don’t mind the coal oven char on a pizza but the pizza of my youth was the kind that was much more floppy and way more tasty. Not to say that Grimaldi’s was bad, it just wasn’t (in my opinion) the elusive NY pizza that I will always crave. I actually prefer Anthony’s pizza over this.
Their lunch specials are ok if there are only 2 in your party, but it actually is smarter option to just go with the whole pie. We ordered half pepperoni, half cheese with a small caesar salad (easily split with 3) and one soft drink and the bill came to just under $ 30 before tip. We did have left overs so while it was a bit pricey for pizza, still not too bad. But $ 4 if you want to add artichokes? That is a bit over the top.
The server was good at explaining the menu to us and getting drinks, but lagged a bit when it was time to get check. I would come back but honestly, still on that elusive search for my NY pizza fix. Last time I was in NY, my first stop was the nearest pizza place!

Holy coal fired brick-​oven New York-​style thin crust pizza, Batman!
Grimaldi’s is a well-​known pizzeria which started making pies over 100 years ago at their location under the Brooklyn Bridge along Front Street in Brooklyn, NY. Since that time they have expanded their operations to 8 states, and you can now enjoy the same authentic flavor at three Grimaldi’s Pizzerias in the Tampa Bay area.
This Grimaldi’s is located at the Citrus Park Mall in NW Hillsborough County. As you face the front entrance to the mall, you’ll see BJ’s Brewhouse to the left of the entrance, Red Robin to the right of the entrance, and Grimaldi’s to the right of Red Robin. You have the choice of eating inside at one of the red & white checkerboard tablecloth tables, or outside on the patio (complete with gas heaters for the winter months), or seated around the inside /​outside bar area. During busy times you’ll need to check in at the hostess station where you’ll be handed their signature pizza pager while you wait for a table.
The menu is very simple in that you only have a few basic choices — salads and antipastos, pizza, and calzones. The pizza and calzones all start with hand-​tossed pizza dough which is then baked in the oven. The entire kitchen is on display to the dining room, so you can watch them making your meal.
Pizzas come with three different types of sauce: traditional red sauce, white sauce with garlic, or pesto sauce. You choose the size of pizza (12, 16, or 18 inches), then the sauce, and then add on the toppings. Most toppings are $ 2, and there is an extensive list of toppings at the bottom of the menu. All of the pizzas are thin crust, and they will all come out of the oven with some char on the bottom. If you don’t like this style of pizza then consider trying somewhere else.
I had a small house salad which was made with Romaine lettuce, sliced red onion, cherry tomatoes, roasted sweet red peppers, mushrooms, green olives, and their house vinaigrette dressing. While I was busy grazing on the rabbit food, they prepared a personal red sauce pizza with meatball, sausage, and extra cheese. The pizza took about 15 minutes, so plan accordingly if you show up during their peak times. It will take a while for your pizza to be made.
They had about a half dozen beers on tap, another dozen or so in the bottle, and a large wine list with whites, reds, sangria, and sparkling wines available by the glass, half carafe and bottle.
A bit pricey, but very good and worth a stop if you’re shopping at the mall or up in that part of town.