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We stopped by Isola Pizza Bar on a Sunday night with some friends in town. One of the reasons we came was because they offer both fresh pasta and gluten-free pasta, and both were absolutely delicious. You can really tell the pasta is made fresh. We ordered the seafood pasta, carbonara, ragu, and lasagna. The seafood pasta, carbonara, and ragu were all excellent. Just a heads up that the dishes have a little more spice than you might expect, but we loved the flavor. The lasagna was the only dish that didn't quite live up to the rest of the meal in our opinion. Service was great, ambiance was very calm and collected. Parking wasn't too bad on a Sunday night. Overall, we really enjoyed our dinner and will definitely be back to try more of the menu.
This is my second time dining at Isola Pizza Bar. I visited the little Italy and La Jolla locations and both were superb. Loved every bite. Fresh bread and fresh ingredients.
Isola Pizza Bar in La Jolla is a branch of their Little Italy pizza restaurant. Indoor Outdoor Dining and pup friendly. Street parking may be a challenge unless you live nearby and can walk here :) As mentioned in previous reviews, Pizza is a favorite food of mine but like for most, it's subjective, because there's a pizza style everyone likes and prefers. Izola Pizza mostly makes Neapolitan style pizza with the bubbly burnt chard crust which I'm not a hugh fan of. Have visited this restaurant a few times and while the service was very nice and accommodating, the pizza was always a Hit or Miss... usually the later. A thicker crust pizza made with sardines and olives ingredients from the Ligurian coast was so appealing, it made me reminisce of my visit to Cinque Terra which are the five villages of the Italian coast. The villages north of cinque Terra are the closer to the Liguria coast which I didn't have a chance to visit due to travel schedule conflict. Curiously ordered this pizza which seemed amazing as it looked but upon the first and second bite, it was No, the flavors were off. The sardines and the sauce somehow did not pair well. The waiter was apologetic and removed the pizza. I just drank the lemon water to wash away that lingering taste, which was not for me. On other occasions I have had great calamari fritto misto and the Spicy honey pizza with extra cheese which were both really delicious and would recommend both and the portions were generous. Service was great by waiter JV and seating outdoor sun shaded patio was lovely. This restaurant has no view of the ocean. If you're in the La Jolla and just want Neapolitan style pizza and other interesting selections on the menu, Isola might be worth a try.
My fiancé and I love this spot! We've tried everything on their pizza and happy hour menus. I'm sure they have good salads, bruschette, pasta, and entrees, but we typically come here for their pizzas. Their red sauce is so flavorful and a little watery (makes a good spread), the crust is SO good (literally my favorite in San Diego), and the toppings are all fun and go great together. The crust is chewy enough to not fall apart, soft enough to not hurt your teeth, and firm enough to keep (most of) the toppings on it. It's also adequately salted! I think my favorite pizza is the Salamino Piccante, because it has red sauce, spicy meat, and fresh basil. The perfect combo!! On Tuesdays (for takeout only) it's $25 for a pizza of your choice and a second pizza of Isola's choice. We have never been disappointed, but sometimes it does seem like they throw together whatever they are trying to get rid of on Tuesdays for those pizzas. They also have happy hour (HH) Mon-Fri, although the hours are slightly different depending on the day. They have some HH options that are familiar and comforting, and some less common options that taste equally as delicious. My favorite happy hour item is the farinata. It's crispy and comes with the right amount of yummy dipping sauce. I'm not used to having chickpea fries, so these were a welcome dish to try. Service is always super friendly here, and they recognize my fiancé when he comes by to pick up our pizzas (he ain't no stranger). Ambiance is...elevated casual? Or maybe just La Jolla casual? You don't need to dress up but you can tell they put some real effort into making the interior design cohesive. We will continue to come here for the pizza deals, and hopefully eventually get around to trying the rest of the menu!
Currently here with my wife and everything is amazing. Restaurant is beautiful, service is wonderful, and food was made to perfection. I'm always hunting for good Neapolitan pizza and so happy/sad because this place is great but I'm only in the area coming down from OC or else I would be here multiple times a month! Highly recommend and will always be somewhere I make sure to visit whenever I am down in San Diego
High volume both in diners and decibels, this cozy little trattoria had an authentic, lively Italian vibe. I was glad I'd booked through OpenTable -- a reservation was essential to secure a seat. - I ordered the olive pizza with added mozzarella, and it was exceptional in every respect. The crust struck the perfect balance of crispness and chew, with beautiful leoparding; the toppings were fresh and flavorful; and the sauce was vibrant, piquant, and aromatic. - Pro tip: Save a little room for the tiramisu -- it's melt-in-your-mouth perfection.
Our first time here. WILL NOT BE OUR LAST!! Service was friendly and inviting. Pizza was delicious- the arugula was so fresh- Pasta dish- pappardelle ai funghi- was the perfect amount of the creamy sauce. I will admit that I did dip a pasta bite into the leftover mussels sauce just to be super greedy delish!
Such a cute pizza restaurant. It was very intimate and food came out so quick. Service was great. We ordered enough to share and enjoyed all of it. Rigatoni, burrata pizza, and another combination on request.
We had dinner here this past week. We had reservation reservations to another restaurant who turned us away because of our little dog. Isola was very welcoming and sat us within 15 minutes even on a busy Friday. We tried their delicious woodfired pizzas as well as the cacio e pepe. The pasta was absolutely amazing! Pizzas were delicious as well. Excellent and attentive service. But the best part was, I realized I accidentally left my purse on one of the seat seats, and I called back about an hour later and they can found it and held onto it after closing, and I was able to pick it up the next morning with no issue. Highly recommend trying out this restaurant if you are in the San Diego area!
Great food, atmosphere, and friendly staff who work there. We went there for happy hour and loved the Farinata and salad. They have a selection of wines and beer (and Margherita pizza!) on their happy hour menu from 3-5 on Fridays.
RECOMMEND: Every time I dine at Isola, I sit at the bar solo, order the arugula y prosciutto with truffle, and eat it all with a smile. The interior is on point for upscale La Jolla and the service attentive
I wanted to like my pizza here sooooo much more than I did (sad face). The texture of the pizza was good and in line with a Neapolitan but the char on the pizza was something I simply could not get over. It was not the classic char taste I'm used to on Neapolitans, was more like if burnt parts were like triple burnt (or some other flavor/ingredient burned on the pizza. Ruined the pizza for me unfortunately. Maybe the stone oven needed a good cleaning? Idk. The sauce was also not my favorite. Just not much depth of flavor. Aside from the pizza though, the staff was all super friendly and my wine was good. read more
We stopped by Isola Pizza Bar on a Sunday night with some friends in town. One of the reasons we came was because they offer both fresh pasta and gluten-free pasta, and both were absolutely delicious. You can really tell the pasta is made fresh. We ordered the seafood pasta, carbonara, ragu, and lasagna. The seafood pasta, carbonara, and ragu were all excellent. Just a heads up that the dishes have a little more spice than you might expect, but we loved the flavor. The lasagna was the only dish that didn't quite live up to the rest of the meal in our opinion. Service was great, ambiance was very calm and collected. Parking wasn't too bad on a Sunday night. Overall, we really enjoyed our dinner and will definitely be back to try more of the menu. read more
Isola Pizza Bar in La Jolla is a branch of their Little Italy pizza restaurant. Indoor Outdoor Dining and pup friendly. Street parking may be a challenge unless you live nearby and can walk here :) As mentioned in previous reviews, Pizza is a favorite food of mine but like for most, it's subjective, because there's a pizza style everyone likes and prefers. Izola Pizza mostly makes Neapolitan style pizza with the bubbly burnt chard crust which I'm not a hugh fan of. Have visited this restaurant a few times and while the service was very nice and accommodating, the pizza was always a Hit or Miss... usually the later. A thicker crust pizza made with sardines and olives ingredients from the Ligurian coast was so appealing, it made me reminisce of my visit to Cinque Terra which are the five villages of the Italian coast. The villages north of cinque Terra are the closer to the Liguria coast which I didn't have a chance to visit due to travel schedule conflict. Curiously ordered this pizza which seemed amazing as it looked but upon the first and second bite, it was No, the flavors were off. The sardines and the sauce somehow did not pair well. The waiter was apologetic and removed the pizza. I just drank the lemon water to wash away that lingering taste, which was not for me. On other occasions I have had great calamari fritto misto and the Spicy honey pizza with extra cheese which were both really delicious and would recommend both and the portions were generous. Service was great by waiter JV and seating outdoor sun shaded patio was lovely. This restaurant has no view of the ocean. If you're in the La Jolla and just want Neapolitan style pizza and other interesting selections on the menu, Isola might be worth a try. read more
14 days ago
My fiancé and I love this spot! We've tried everything on their pizza and happy hour menus. I'm sure they have good salads, bruschette, pasta, and entrees, but we typically come here for their pizzas. Their red sauce is so flavorful and a little watery (makes a good spread), the crust is SO good (literally my favorite in San Diego), and the toppings are all fun and go great together. The crust is chewy enough to not fall apart, soft enough to not hurt your teeth, and firm enough to keep (most of) the toppings on it. It's also adequately salted! I think my favorite pizza is the Salamino Piccante, because it has red sauce, spicy meat, and fresh basil. The perfect combo!! On Tuesdays (for takeout only) it's $25 for a pizza of your choice and a second pizza of Isola's choice. We have never been disappointed, but sometimes it does seem like they throw together whatever they are trying to get rid of on Tuesdays for those pizzas. They also have happy hour (HH) Mon-Fri, although the hours are slightly different depending on the day. They have some HH options that are familiar and comforting, and some less common options that taste equally as delicious. My favorite happy hour item is the farinata. It's crispy and comes with the right amount of yummy dipping sauce. I'm not used to having chickpea fries, so these were a welcome dish to try. Service is always super friendly here, and they recognize my fiancé when he comes by to pick up our pizzas (he ain't no stranger). Ambiance is...elevated casual? Or maybe just La Jolla casual? You don't need to dress up but you can tell they put some real effort into making the interior design cohesive. We will continue to come here for the pizza deals, and hopefully eventually get around to trying the rest of the menu! read more
15 days ago
Currently here with my wife and everything is amazing. Restaurant is beautiful, service is wonderful, and food was made to perfection. I'm always hunting for good Neapolitan pizza and so happy/sad because this place is great but I'm only in the area coming down from OC or else I would be here multiple times a month! Highly recommend and will always be somewhere I make sure to visit whenever I am down in San Diego read more
High volume both in diners and decibels, this cozy little trattoria had an authentic, lively Italian vibe. I was glad I'd booked through OpenTable -- a reservation was essential to secure a seat. - I ordered the olive pizza with added mozzarella, and it was exceptional in every respect. The crust struck the perfect balance of crispness and chew, with beautiful leoparding; the toppings were fresh and flavorful; and the sauce was vibrant, piquant, and aromatic. - Pro tip: Save a little room for the tiramisu -- it's melt-in-your-mouth perfection. read more
5 months ago
28 days ago
Sadly, I would not recommend their pizza. Yes, it is oven-fired, but not enough sauce or cheese - mostly crust, as you can see from the photo. The crust was oddly flavored but very smoky. Their Mista salad, however, was good. Still - I won't order pizza from here again. read more
4 months ago
7 months ago
Our first time here. WILL NOT BE OUR LAST!! Service was friendly and inviting. Pizza was delicious- the arugula was so fresh- Pasta dish- pappardelle ai funghi- was the perfect amount of the creamy sauce. I will admit that I did dip a pasta bite into the leftover mussels sauce just to be super greedy delish! read more
5 months ago
We had dinner here this past week. We had reservation reservations to another restaurant who turned us away because of our little dog. Isola was very welcoming and sat us within 15 minutes even on a busy Friday. We tried their delicious woodfired pizzas as well as the cacio e pepe. The pasta was absolutely amazing! Pizzas were delicious as well. Excellent and attentive service. But the best part was, I realized I accidentally left my purse on one of the seat seats, and I called back about an hour later and they can found it and held onto it after closing, and I was able to pick it up the next morning with no issue. Highly recommend trying out this restaurant if you are in the San Diego area! read more
Great food, atmosphere, and friendly staff who work there. We went there for happy hour and loved the Farinata and salad. They have a selection of wines and beer (and Margherita pizza!) on their happy hour menu from 3-5 on Fridays. read more
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RECOMMEND: Every time I dine at Isola, I sit at the bar solo, order the arugula y prosciutto with truffle, and eat it all with a smile. The interior is on point for upscale La Jolla and the service attentive read more
3 months ago
Looks disguising. Looks like it's smeared with human feces. Ended up throwing the whole thing in the garbage. read more
1 year ago
Had reservations and visited yesterday after the San Diego rock 'n' roll marathon. We had a huge booth in the back. It took a minute or two to get our water service, but once we were greeted, the service was fantastic. We brought our own bottles of wine and paid for the cooking fee, we ordered the octopus and mussels as an appetizer and everyone got pizza except one person had a Panini. I also ordered an iced Americano. We were too tired and full to enjoy dessert, but I would definitely recommend this place. read more
1 year ago
La Jolla's Hidden Italian Gem Incredible pizza, house-made pasta, great wine, and warm, friendly service. Cozy, authentic, and always a perfect experience. Isola never disappoints! read more
My party of 3 came to visit Isola after an event in downtown LJ on a Sunday. There weren't that many tables left but we didn't have to wait. We got a veggie plate, lasagna, and two pizzas to share. The veggie plate was alright, but it was what we were expecting, just roasted veggies. The lasagna was pretty good, with a nice herby red sauce. The pizzas had good chewy dough but were on the drier side, and also very salty. I also wish the basil leaves weren't just huge, raw pieces, it just made it a bit messy to eat. But overall it was a fine pizza though. They are personal-sized and only 4 pieces. I thought the prices were a bit high for the food, but it is La Jolla. Don't think I'd come back as there are other great Italian spots in San Diego, but it decent food for a random walk-in. read more
1 year ago
It's been over a year since we dined here. After visiting a museum in La Jolla on a week day we walked over here for lunch. The pizza tasted great as always and first time tried grilled salmon salad was fantastic. Also, I loved my hot jasmine tea. Excellent service. read more
2 months ago
2 years ago
I stopped in here with my parents as our first stop on my mom's birthday food crawl. I've visited La Jolla for over 25 years during the summer to get away from the Arizona heat, but never ventured to this street. We ordered a few bottles of wine and had an appetizer. We ordered the Gamberetti Alla Diavola which was honestly so tasty. The dish was $18 and for the price, it was filled with shrimp. Our server brought us extra bread to soak up the delicious juice. He also brought us some of their special olive oil because of how good he said it was. He was correct. I didn't enter the interior of the restaurant, but the patio had a nice charm to it. Our server was very informative on items and made us feel welcomed. I will definetely be coming back to have a whole meal. I will give our experience a 8/10. read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
Food was tasty. My boyfriend and I had the spek e funghi and salamino piccante pizzas. We sat inside. Nice ambiance for date nite. read more
11 months ago
Nice wood oven pizza and wines definitely come back for try other options nice location but hard to find parking lot read more
2 years ago
1 year ago
A good choice when you're craving pizza, but want to be a little fancy. Lots of nice outdoor seating to enjoy the fresh evening air. The pizzas are quite filling (assuming you get one pizza per person). Polipo: Probably the first time I had an octopus dish that was refreshing. I'm used to whole charred tentacles that are full of richness, so usually delicious but not refreshing. In this dish the octopus was sliced into rounds and tossed in a tangy sauce with mellow potatoes and crisp celery. Not quite sure if it's officially a salad, but this is definitely the kind of salad I'd like. Margherita DOP: When trying a new pizza place, I like to stick with the basics of just sauce and cheese. That way I can evaluate the pizza quality without being biased by fancy toppings. Really loved the tomato sauce! Was high quality and tasted like San Marzano. The buffalo mozzarella was nice, but I wish they were a little more generous with the portion. The dough seem oddly unequal. You either had almost paper thin portions covered in sauce or thick crust like breadsticks. When there's too much crust I automatically think they got skimpy on the sauce and cheese. read more
When I was visiting my friends in San Diego, we wanted to go out and eat and couldn't find a place in town that didn't have a ridiculous wait time. We ended up stumbling into Isola and couldn't have been happier. We got the octopus salad as an appetizer, the we ordered our pizzas. This place was very unique because it imported its pizza open from Italy. We were really impressed with the pizza. Mine was slightly salty and a tad over done but I still enjoyed the food. The service was good and the atmosphere was very cute and romantic. This place is definitely a date night spot. read more
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