Fresh Brothers Pizza is an easy meal choice for pairing with park picnics in Orange County (OC). Fresh Brothers co-founders, Adam & Debbie, hosted my daughter and me at the opening of their Laguna Niguel store. They started their company in Manhattan Beach the same year I started my blog: 2008.
I can't lie. I had some high expectations of Fresh Brothers. I was just telling my husband that I feel like I haven't found THE pizza place in our neighborhood yet. The next day I got an email invite from Debbie that said: "Please come hungry - I love to feed people!"
Well, we like to eat. So it worked out perfectly.
Skinny or Not
The pizzas come in 5 main crust choices, so you can accommodate everyone in the family. You get to choose between Deep Dish or Original or Skinny -- with the 2 added options to go with a grain-free/gluten-free Cauliflower Crust or their Gluten-Free Crust.
You Don't Have to Love Wings
My husband loves wings, but I'm not a fan of chicken with bones. However, this place is going to work out for us for so many reasons -- but mostly because he can have his baked Wings with all kinds of sauces (mild, hot, Nashville hot, sweet chili, mango habañero, BBQ, or Korean BBQ) -- while I sit over here with my Boneless Bites. You can also choose Dry Rubs (lemon pepper, cajun, chili lime) for flavor. By the way, my daughter thinks these are the BEST chicken bites she's ever had - even better than Raising Canes (she says). They even have Vegan Tenders.
Forget the Pizza Purist
I'm a bit of a purist when it comes to pizza. I just want pizza and usually nothing fancy beyond a simple sausage & olive. But I think Fresh Brothers is going to change things for me. I really loved the chicken. And these Meatball Sliders are something I know I will be craving. Anyone want to join me?
And this Fresh Momma's Favorite pizza is surely going to be my new favorite. I love pesto, but it's usually too overpowering in dishes I order. This one is mingled with just the right amount of tomato to make the whole thing a flavor explosion. And I love spinach on everything - and this was fresh spinach along with mushrooms. Yum!
Other things I love about the menu:
- It works for my gluten-free friends.
- It works for my vegan friends.
- There's a kid's sauce that's packed with veggies (just like I make at home).
- Create your own salad or order one of their favorites.
- You can also order family style meals -- or even personal pizzas.
- There are ALWAYS specials, discounts, or coupons.
The best part about the whole menu is that you can get it to go for an outdoor picnic to all the parks that happen to be nearby the pizza stores.
Fresh Brothers Pizza Picnic Spots in Orange County
Fresh Brothers Newport Beach - inside the Gelson's shopping center at the corner of San Miguel and San Joaquin near Roger's Gardens
Fresh Brothers Laguna Niguel - 24002 Aliso Creek Rd., #16, Laguna Niguel
Fresh Brothers Newport Mesa - 1124 Irvine Ave, Newport Beach
- Bob Henry Park
- Castaways Park (benches)
- Mariners Park
Fresh Brothers Irvine Marketplace - 13258 Jamboree Rd, Irvine
Fresh Brothers Harvard Place - 17655 Harvard Ave, Irvine
Disclosure: Fresh Brothers provided us samples of the food mentioned above without any requirements for coverage. All opinions are my own. I originally published this post in June of 2016 and it still stands true now in 2024. I'm pretty impressed that it stood the test of time and that they've evolved their menu to hit current tastes and trends, while still providing value through lunch deals, specials, and discounts.
