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    AVP - Alta Via Pizzeria

    4.1 (176 reviews)
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    Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
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    The window. Perfection.
    Marissa R.

    I grabbed a pizza here, and then sat in the courtyard "food court" area rather than "dining in" at the restaurant. Beautiful ambiance and delicious authentic pizza. Yum! The service was pretty solid - no complaints. Give it a try!

    Slice - OG with Pepperoni
    Cameron

    The lunch special at Alta Via is one of the best deals in my opinion. Their pizza is solid, thinner crust and I like the flavor, not anything exceptional. The Cesar salad is also fairly good, I wish they had a looked less panko crumbs but pretty good deal for $12. Their regular menu options are all solid, I'd say it's a consistently good spot for Italian, and their vibe for drinks is great.

    First time ... yummy Romeo
    Krista Z.

    One word ... yum! We tried AVP tonight for dinner. Parking is available on the street ( but only 1 hour and monitored) so we opted to park in the garage - you get two hour free - plenty of time to order and eat. We decided to get the crispy Brussel sprouts and Italian rice balls as an app - did not disappoint. They had a basil/salami pizza special tonight - so went that route - sorry no pic but yes it was yummy! They have salads, entrees, sandwiches and pizza so next time it will be something different! I can hear the chicken parm calling me back already! Will def go back again....

    Caesar Salad
    Stuart H.

    Modern elegance... with pizza that tops the charts! When you first walk in, you feel like you are entering a fine dining establishment. The decor, lighting, and ambiance is super upscale and you start to wonder if you can order ooey gooey goodness with some drinks. The seating is abundant with cute two tops by the beautiful natural light, booths big enough for a family, and cute seating in the atrium that feels like a party! We were immediately greeted and seated. The staff is super friendly and they all help each other expediting, serving, and cleaning. We ordered a Hu-No Spritz and Arsenal Draft. The spritz lacked the carbonation of soda, but the fresh mint and lime were just a perfectly refreshing sip. We split a Caesar salad to pretend to be healthy. The mix of lettuce was delightful and the toppings were so lightly added that it was the perfect way to start a pizza rampage. We could barely decide what pizza to get, but we indulged in the Hot Honey Pepperoni. From the creamy vodka sauce to the gooey mozzarella to the charred cup pepperonis filled with drizzles of the sweet hot honey. This pizza immediately cracked my top 5 of the Burgh!!! The dough itself is just... pillowy, crispy, and savory all at once... and yeah.... THAT'S GOOD!!! Hot tip: They do have a pizza window. How freaking cool! So if you wanna just stop by and grab a slice or wanna take a pie home... they are rocking and ready to get you the goods.

    Brussels Sprouts
    Aaron W.

    Popping back to add some pics from a recent visit to AVP. We've enjoyed coming here a couple times in the winter. The atrium is a nice spacious place to sit and eat and let the kids run around a bit. You can order from the takeout window. Their pizza is always good. We got a pepperoni square last time. I generally like their brussels sprouts appetizer but this time it had a ton of goopy orange sauce in the bottom of the container. Not a positive addition. We did really like the roasted beets side. Beets were a perfect softness.

    Chicken-bacon-ranch pizza
    Tiffany Y.

    Alta Via Pizzeria (AVP) is a local restaurant that is in Bakery Square and serves Italian foods for lunch, dinner, and catering for dining in and takeout. AVP's menu lists appetizers (e.g., arancini and mozzarella sticks), salads, sandwiches, main courses (e.g., pizzas and chicken parmesan), desserts (e.g., tiramisu and gelato), and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. So far, I have eaten two weekday lunches here. I did not have reservations, but many tables were available. The waitresses provided very timely and friendly service. For my first lunch, my main course was mafaldini (5 stars), which had perfectly cooked noodles and a delicious spicy sauce. I added meatballs (3 stars) that tasted OK to me. My dessert was affogato (4.5 stars). I am not a coffee drinker, but I enjoyed eating vanilla gelato with some espresso in it. For my second lunch, I ate a slice of the Original cheese pizza (4.5 stars) with a combo Chopped Salad (5 stars) and a slice of the Chicken Bacon Ranch pizza (4 stars). The slices were large and had a nicely chewy crust and flavorful toppings. The salad contained delicious ingredients of greens, salami, mozzarella, chickpeas, giardiniera, pine nuts, basil, and red wine vinaigrette.

    No-Jito - Seedlip Spice, mint, lime, soda
    Karen H.

    I stopped by for a quick dinner yesterday and seated myself at the bar. The bar consists of seats at the actual bar itself along with some small high tops in the general vicinity. They have pretty good happy hour specials every day from 4-6pm, even on weekends. The bar was busy for a random Tuesday! I ordered my food and was about to get in and out fairly quickly. The side salad was good and so was the parm sandwich!

    The Mafaldini was good but the flavor was not super strong. I prefer the pastas at the regular Alta Via much better.
    Nancy C.

    We have been to AV Pizza three times and get something different every time. Before I talking about food, I want to say the service is always great there. Everyone is always friendly and helpful. Now to the food. I'll start with appetizers. We really enjoyed the arranchini (cheesy rice balls). They're super crunchy, cheesy and flavorful. We have had the meatballs too but they were just ok in my opinion. This kid had the cheese sticks. They looked huge, crunchy and cheesy. Need to try those next time. We had the cacio e Pepe pizza last time. We love cacio e Pepe pasta and hoped it would be as good but it sadly wasn't. Other pizzas that people had looked really good. I would like to try the square or pepperoni sometime. My husband really enjoyed his meatball sandwich. The Mafaldini was good but the flavor was not super strong. It was a little disappointing. I also wish they had a few more pastas on the menu. I know it's a pizza place but still. I prefer the pastas at the regular Alta Via much better. It's still a good restaurant and I'd like to come on a weekend where you could try individual slices of pizza.

    Gingerbread tiramisu
    Alexa C.

    Located in Bakery Square and part of Big Burrito group, AVP offers a menu of pizzas, pastas, sandwiches, desserts, and drinks. The bar hosts happy hour from 4-6pm featuring bites, drafts, cocktails, and wine. While the cacio e pepe pizza didn't quite measure up to my expectations, the square vodka pizza (vodka sauce, mozzarella, Pecorino Romano, basil, pepperoni) was delicious. The gingerbread tiramisu (whipped mascarpone, gingerbread crumb, espresso, ladyfingers, cocoa) was an amazing seasonal offering!

    Pepperoni Slice - OG with Pepperoni
    Serena T.

    We ordered from the takeout window and sat in the space between the restaurant area and the city kitchen area. We ordered several slices. When they first brought out our order, one of the slices was wrong--not a big deal, but instead of just taking the one slice back, they took our whole order back and then when they brought it back some of the slices had cooled down and weren't as hot. The pizza was good. The specialty slice had a drizzle made to look like a spiderweb, which was cute. Overall, I would come back!

    Chopped salad
    Marie F.

    After a busy Saturday and no desire to cook, we decided to take our chances and head to Alta Via Pizzeria in Bakery Square. To our surprise, we were seated right away--the place was nearly empty, which made for a calm and relaxed evening. Our server, Dustin, was excellent--attentive, friendly, and on top of things. We started with the chopped salad, which was tasty but a bit of a surprise. With chickpeas, pine nuts, salami, and field greens, it was fresh and flavorful--but not exactly what you'd expect from something labeled "chopped." Still, no complaints on the taste. The standout of the night was the Hot Honey Chicken pizza--a perfect balance of sweet and spicy with a crispy crust. We split everything, and it was just the right amount for a casual, no-fuss dinner. Overall: Quick seating (at least on a Saturday evening) Great service from Dustin Delicious pizza Salad name might be misleading, but still enjoyable A lovely, easy night out--no reservations, no rush, just good food and a good vibe.

    Jess N.

    I've been to Alta via - but never the pizzeria & wow am i disappointed in myself for that one. This place was . Honestly everything was great. The salad was fresh, pizza came out hot, and the atmosphere is off the charts. So many great concepts in one location. Will be back!

    Chris C.

    The mushroom pizza was freaking delicious, nice thin crust and thin white sauce; the hot honey pepperoni was cheesy and packed with flavor, thicker bread and filled. Wow, and the brussel sprouts were burnt to an absolute crisp they were delicious, understandably not everyone's style but they are for sure mine. I like this John guy sitting next to me, good guy.

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