Red Devil Pizza
116 W Badillo St
Covina
626-966-4484
The New Diner has been to the Red Devil Pizza in La Verne, and wasn't that impressed. I knew about the Red Devil Pizza in Covina, but was always under the impression that they were owned by the same people. I was wrong, the Covina and La Verne location are separate businesses. So, I finally decided to give the Red Devil in Covina a try!
The sign says serving Covina since 1966, so the must be doing something right. Located just west of Citrus and Badillo St., Red Devil takes up three spaces of the building. There is a large banquet room, a dining room and a take out and kitchen area.
I ordered a small (12 inch) mushroom pizza, $11.99. The mushrooms were fresh, not canned like some places, and very generously spread on the pizza. There was also a ton of good quality cheese. The sauce was very good-balanced, one ingredient didn't overpower others. The crust was soft, crispy on the outside and chewy inside. I was very impressed and wished I didn't wait so long to give them a try!
Service was very good. I was greeted when I walked in and the guy was very friendly and helpful. He answered the few questions I had. If you noticed the chairs and yellow tape in front of the store, it's for a Holiday Parade that was scheduled for later that evening. As I walked around, the lady in the main dining area, greeted me and asked if I needed anything. I told her I was waiting for my pizza and looking around. She was very nice and encouraged me to look around. The banquet room was all set for a party! There must have been 50 boxes of pizza ready for people! I know YMMV when it comes to service at any restaurant, I read the reviews from the jerk people on Yelp and one major compliant is the poor service. I only experienced great customer service!
I would happily go back to Red Devil Pizza in Covina! What a civic treasure! Oh, there is a Red Devil in Upland and they are owned by the same people! Check out the review of the Red Devil Pizza in Upland.
