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The Italian Job Cabo Restaurant and Pizzeria

Name: The Italian Job Cabo Restaurant and Pizzeria
Address: Salomón de la cruz Pérez Plaza Novva, Cabo San Lucas Baja California Sur 23454 Mexico, AW
Price range: Mid Range
Rating: 4.6

★★★★½4.6 out of 5 · 507 reviews

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The Italian Job Cabo Restaurant and Pizzeria is a $$ italian & pizza casual restaurant in Cabo San Lucas rated 4.6/5 by 507 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

About

The Italian Job sits in Plaza Novva in Cabo San Lucas, a few blocks inland from the marina chaos. It's a pizzeria that does what it says — wood-fired pies, Italian standards, nothing experimental. The 4.7 food rating makes sense once you see the oven and the consistency across 500-plus reviews; the value score at 4.5 suggests portions and pricing both land where they should for mid-range in Cabo. Service runs smooth at 4.6, which matters when the room fills up with families and couples who don't want to gamble on dinner. The atmosphere rating trails slightly at 4.2 — it's a shopping plaza, not a cobblestone courtyard, so set expectations accordingly. You're here because the crust works and the check doesn't sting. Reservations help on weekends.

At a glance

Area: Cabo San Lucas
Vibe: casual
Price: ●●○○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: italian
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Dietary options: —

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