Family owned pizza franchise that partners with community minded franchisees to provide the absolute best food and service to our loyal customers. With a focus on amazing food and great people, we have helped over 100 families achieve success in owning their own business and have worked with them to generously give back to our local communities, what we refer to as 'Pizza Power'. Working together with our great franchisees, we have been 'The Italian Place to Be!' since 1964!
For over 50 years, Rusty’s Pizza has been a beating heart in the center of our Santa Barbara community. As a family-owned business that started just a stones throw away from the Pacific Ocean, we're fortunate to now serve 9 neighborhood locations. Our customers are our neighbors and we take it to heart to serve them the best tasting pizza that is always hot and fresh.
Our winning flavor comes from our commitment to sourcing the freshest ingredients. Our dough is handmade daily - never prepackaged or frozen. We insist on using 100% real cheese, while our savory sauce is crafted from our proprietary blend of herbs and spices. All of our produce is chopped fresh daily and we depend on our local purveyor to source from our local farmers whenever possible. It's no wonder we're voted best pizza in Santa Barbara every year by The Independent and Santa Barbara News-Press!
Rusty’s is deeply dedicated to bringing together and giving back to our wonderful Santa Barbara community. Through ups and downs, we partner with many businesses and donate to many youth and family organizations including local schools and non-profit groups.