Saucy Mama's Pizza Big Bear review for Village takeout

The pizzeria operates from a compact Pine Knot Avenue storefront, with limited outdoor seating reported by Destination Big Bear.

Reviewers frequently praise the sauce and pizza. Service and management complaints recur often enough to temper the otherwise positive food feedback.

Saucy Mama's Pizza prepares hand-tossed pies using sauce and dough made from scratch daily. The menu offers a variety of pizzas, including pepperoni, Margherita, vegetable, meat lovers, all-meat, and Wendy's Works. In addition to pizza, patrons can choose from subs, pasta, salads, appetizers, beer, wine, and cocktails.

Beyond pizzas, the restaurant provides non-pizza selections such as meatball sandwiches, rolled lasagna, grilled cheese, wings, and ravioli bites. For starters, the options include garlic breadsticks, mozzarella sticks, pizza fries, garlic fries, tots, and house-made meatballs. The establishment is located at 618 B Pine Knot Ave, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315.

The dining area features both patio seating and an indoor fireplace, offering different ambiances for guests. A local directory notes that Saucy Mama's Pizza provides takeout and delivery services and is a pet-friendly establishment.

Food and drink

This criterion measures the quality and range of what is served. Saucy Mama's Pizza received a score of 8 out of 10. Reviewers frequently praise the sauce and pizza. The pizzeria operates from a compact Pine Knot Avenue storefront.

Value and setting

Value measures what you get for what you spend, and Saucy Mama's Pizza scored 7 out of 10. The setting measures the room, the view, and the atmosphere, with a score of 6 out of 10. The pizzeria is well suited to takeout, with limited outdoor seating reported by Destination Big Bear. The small space can feel crowded.

Service and wait

This measures how guests are served and how long the wait is. Saucy Mama's Pizza received a score of 5 out of 10. Some service and management complaints have been noted. These issues temper the otherwise positive food feedback.

Our overall score for Saucy Mama's Pizza is 6.8 out of 10. The pizza and distinctive sauce support this score. However, the cramped setting and uneven service reports hold it back. The convenient Village location is a plus, but limited seating is a drawback.

Saucy Mama's Pizza scores 6.8 out of 10 overall, with a Food and drink score of 8/10. Village Pizza has an overall score of 6.8/10 and a Food and drink score of 6.5/10. No Name Pizza Co. has an overall score of 6.9/10 and a Food and drink score of 8/10. Sweet Basil Bistro scores 7.9/10 overall with a Food and drink score of 8.5/10. Saucy Mama's Pizza is best for takeout pizza, while Village Pizza is recommended for families, and No Name Pizza Co. is suited for take-and-bake pizza. Sweet Basil Bistro is suggested for date night.

In terms of Value, Saucy Mama's Pizza received a 7/10, which is lower than Village Pizza's 8/10. No Name Pizza Co. scored 6.5/10 for Value. Sweet Basil Bistro also scored 7/10 for Value. For Service and wait times, Saucy Mama's Pizza scored 5/10. Village Pizza and No Name Pizza Co. both achieved a 7/10 for Service and wait, while Sweet Basil Bistro received an 8/10 in this category.

The Setting score for Saucy Mama's Pizza is 6/10. Village Pizza also has a Setting score of 6/10. No Name Pizza Co. scored 5/10 for Setting, and Sweet Basil Bistro earned a 7.5/10. Saucy Mama's Pizza is located about 1.4 miles from Snow Summit's main address. Village Pizza is about 1.7 miles from Snow Summit's main address, No Name Pizza Co. is about 2.1 miles from Snow Summit's main address, and Sweet Basil Bistro is approximately 1.6 miles from Snow Summit's main address.

The story and the offerings

Saucy Mama's Pizza is reported to have opened in 2008 under owner Diane Murray. The business started after Murray shared homemade pizzas with friends, family, and neighbors, utilizing her grandmother’s sauce recipe. This family recipe, a meat-and-vegetable sauce for Grandma’s Spaghetti, is reported to be over 70 years old.

Beyond pizzas, the menu includes a calzone and a turkey-and-provolone sandwich. Nonalcoholic drink options feature Shirley Temples, chocolate milk, and soft drinks, while mimosas are available for those seeking an alcoholic beverage. The pizzeria cooks its hand-tossed pizzas in a stone oven.

Customer favorites and decor

Reviewers frequently mention several items, including the heavily topped crust, hot wings, Caesar salad, garlic-Parmesan fries, and the spaghetti with meatballs.

Inside the dining room, Saucy Mama's Pizza displays album cover art from the 1970s and 1980s.