If you're looking for good vibes and excellent homemade pasta and pizza, this your place…read more Founded by a husband wife duo (husband from Lake Como and wife from Daly City) in 2019, this is the best restaurant in the Lake Tahoe area in my opinion. I met a couple of friendly locals at the restaurant who affirmed this. Service: Excellent from being greeted at the door to an introduction to the menu. Food: Excellent. For pastas, you can choose your own pasta shape. The pesto pasta was perfectly al dente. The pizza menu has 20 different options. The Cassinetta pizza was great with sausage, mozzerella, sausage, and bell peppers. Don't skip dessert! The panna cotta with berry sauce was divine. I will definitely be back.

I'll do 4 Stars this time as my experience last night only involved a huge take-out spread that was…read moregenerously provided by the outgoing President of a non-profit board which I proudly serve. I soon need to show up in person for the sit-down dining experience. The pizza had great crust, the pasta (and 3 choices of sauce), and the the bread (that looked like a smaller and denser sopapilla) happily added to my carbo load. On top of that was a tasty salad and dressing. A great communal meal was had by all.

Salad bar and great pizza and I noticed they have take n bake!…read more Service is good And it's a cute place lots of old decorations

When we went to pick up our order, the person at the register "recommended" we tip 50% and told us…read moreour "large order" (it was 4 pizzas called in) warranted a 50% tip "for the cooks". Then a second person (server?) came up to make sure the cashier had asked us for a 50% tip.... What the?!

I went here with a few others on a warm July Friday night and it was poppin'! It was super busy,…read morealmost all the tables outside were full between here and the cocktail place next door --which I guess the outdoor patio area is a shared space? We had to go inside and ask where we were allowed to sit because there wasn't any signage that indicated a shared space vs. one building's/another's. This space is kid friendly and dog friendly so expect an overwhelming amount of both. They had overflow seating way in the back, somewhat in the woods in a tanbark area - which was basically empty but far away from the stage so it was hard to hear the music as you face the back of it. Yes, music! I actually specifically chose this spot on this evening because I wanted to hear some country music. I literally just googled and found the Tahoe live music page that shows which artists are playing when and where. The group did some classic covers. We sat facing the band but towards the back tables closer to the parking lot. It was loud enough to enjoy without the ear-piercing decibels when you sit right in front. Also, speaking to previous reviewers, this is Tahoe (not the Bay Area), so it definitely has a more casual vibe, and the type of place is in the name, you know? Anyways--so in terms of the ordering system, the way it works is you find a table FIRST, then someone from your party goes to get in line and order food inside. I believe there were multiple spots where you could also get your beer card if you weren't ordering food, but I'm not fully confident on that. The physical menus (up to date) have a QR code that links to an old menu (not up to date, from 2019 I think it was?), so watch out for that - because I tried to order a speciality pizza from what I saw on the QR online menu and that's no longer available. You can also find the updated version of the menu online - so maybe, AleWorx, if you read reviews, you can update the hyperlink. Waiting in line took about 20 minutes. They have menus available to look at while in line, so I wish people didn't wait until they're standing in front of a staff member to start pondering the menu. The beer card is a cool concept, I've seen it once before in another city. You put a credit card on file and get a blank key card for the tap wall. You have to place the keycard in the specific beer's card slot horizontally and leave it in there until you fill up your glass (found on the lefthand side of the taps). The idea is you can serve yourself however many ounces you want and you pay per--so you could try a taster of a whole bunch before figuring out what to get a glass of. On that night, they had mostly beers from their own brewery but also a few from other locations, including cider options, a hard seltzer, and sangria. After you order food, you get a number and tell the staff member where you are sitting so they can bring food out to you when it's ready. I think we waited about 15 minutes? Not sure, but it felt quick. All the staff members we interacted with were friendly and helpful. Pizza itself came out charred quite a bit around the crust (which was a bummer because I couldn't eat those parts and crust is my favorite) but overall had amazing flavor combinations. We had the Mora and the Supreme at our table and enjoyed both. It's definitely wetter in the middle depending on your toppings so I folded the bottom half of the slice upward to keep it all together. It was super filling so we ended up grabbing some boxes to-go with leftovers. We oven toasted the next day and it held up--still delicious! You have to go inside the building over by the tap wall area in order to checkout with your blank beer card. I wish you didn't have to go back in and close out. The other place I referenced has key card drop boxes with different tip amounts on it. It is definitely easier and more efficient but I guess maybe people like to see and confirm their final bill? I've never been to the other locations, so I cannot speak to them, but regardless, this one at the Y was a really nice evening!

I love it here. Eat outdoors under the trees, eat pizza, and drink beers -- doesn't get much…read morebetter than this. Add live music and lovely service, and you have a 5 star experience. The DIY beer dispensers were greatly improved over the first time, so there's absolutely no demerits. BTW, the pizzas are so good, in fact, perhaps, best in Tahoe.

Best pizza I've had in my life. The crust was puffy and flaky, and the cheese had a great pull too…read more The whole staff was friendly and very nice as well.

Pepperoni was cheery and spicy. The crust was too soggy…read more The maui pizza was delicious authentic spin on a Hawaiian pizza Prices were reasonable for the area and they do offer delivery if you're nearby. But be worn they tell you 30 minutes. It might be up to an hour. Nice guys nonetheless

We were visiting from the Bay Area and wanted something quick for the family. This place was…read moreabsolutely delicious! The customer service was also great, the place was really busy but they were really fast. We got a XL pepperoni pizza, kale salad and the meat balls! All the food was amazing, you know the pizza is good when even the crust taste good! Definitely give it a try!

Unfortunately, my first experience with this new pizza place was very disappointing. Our order…read morearrived without any cheese or crushed red pepper packets, which are basic items most pizza restaurants include without having to ask. To make matters worse, the breadsticks and calzone came with no sauce whatsoever. It's hard to enjoy breadsticks or a calzone when there's nothing to dip them in, and the lack of attention to such simple details makes it seem like no one checked the order before it went out. When you're a new restaurant trying to build a customer base, order accuracy and quality control should be a priority. The food itself was decent, but the missing items took away from the entire meal. Based on this experience, I'm not eager to order again and hope the restaurant improves its service before more customers have the same experience.

I will say bravo…read more.. They handled a party of 20 - 1 waiter ... he was fantastic... the check said Ron and I hope that's his name I just forgot - my apologies... He did a great job- he brought out the kids foods .. pizza and kids chicken fingers ..first and that really made the kids happy- that was a big win... The braised short ribs were really good and mine shredded very easily and was seasoned really well..... the mashed potatoes tasted buttery and was soft - just how I like it.. The veggies were done very nicely and melted in my mouth..: We sat outside and it was just right .. very clean and welcoming .. Inside is very nicely done and has a big bar.. big tvs for sports... I liked it here and I will be back... m The staff was so nice and that really made my day and helped Make such a special moment for us all

This tavern had a comfy, laid-back vibe with a full bar and video poker games along the counter…read more Our server was really friendly and took great care of us, which made the experience even better. The food was pretty solid overall. We ordered the Cajun shrimp salad, Tavern burger, buffalo cauliflower, and fish and chips. I'm giving 4 stars mainly because the buffalo cauliflower didn't actually taste like buffalo -- it leaned more toward a curry-style spice. It was still good, just not what we were expecting. The fish and chips came with deep-fried salmon, which unfortunately was a bit dry. On the bright side, the fries were SO good -- they tasted like they were fried in beef tallow and reminded us of McDonald's fries in the best way. Overall, a good spot with a nice atmosphere, and I'd definitely be open to trying other items on the menu next time!

Great portion sizes, beer selection, dog friendly patio. Fish and chips not greasy at allread more

We really enjoyed coming here today. We fished at the tahoe trout farm and brought our fish here…read morefor a meal. If you bring your own fish that you caught, its $39 a person. We ordered our fish to be deep fried and it was amazing. They tell you that it takes a minimum of 2 hrs for fish to be prepared if you bring your own, but we were able to get ours within about 30mns. We're huge foodies, so we also ordered the restaurants breadstick that they bake into a circular shape. I didn't see it on the menu, but we saw another couple that had it, so we asked to order it too just for $5. We also tried the pizza and buffalo wings. The pizza was amazing! The breadsticks are so worth it! The wings are good too! All the servers were really nice. Any time a server walked by, they would always ask if we needed anything. It was so nice eating outside, it wasnt too loud, the weather was perfect. We will definitely come back here again!

Blue Dog is my go to pizza in Tahoe! Crust is chewy and…read morefresh Pizza can take awhile to come out but it's worth it! [this review was written in connection with a Toast promotion]

Date: Sunday, January 11th, 2026 Party of: 2…read moreMeal: Dinner Takeaway Ordered Thru: Toast Time Ordered: around 4:45pm Picked Up: about 30 mins later *Half/Half Gourmet - Large ($31) - 1st Half Pesto Chicken, 2nd Half Hair of the Dog *Small Dog House Salad ($8) - Caesar, No Black Olives *Credit Card Surcharge - 3% ($1.17) The hubby and I are working on the house in Tahoe, so we are there quite often. Cuisine variety is not the best compared to SF or SJ, but I do like trying new places. So after deciding on pizza, I suggested checking out Blue Dog. Ordering online was simple. I believe I just used their website. Getting a half and half was my way of trying two pizzas. I think the crust was thinner than the hubs prefers, but it was fine for me. I like a thinner crust. He's not as into pesto as I am, so he enjoyed the red side more. Like children, I liked them equally. Tho I do prefer my pizza cheesier. The salad was fine. Pretty standard. The box they put it in had holes in it so I kept finding pieces of cheese, lettuce, etc, everywhere. I think maybe they need to use a different container cuz I think it's meant for things that need to be vented like chicken wings? Price wise, $39 for a large pizza and a small salad sound about right. Not cheap, but not expensive. I do have a thing about charging for credit card processing. I wish they would just build it into the price like before when merchants were not allowed to charge a fee. Anyways, they do charge a 3% cc fee. Am I mad I came here? No. Will I be back? Not sure. Everything was middle of the road, so 3 stars. REVIEW #3963