Was recommended this place by a friend, and I have to say it did not disappoint! We ordered the Salamino Piccante pizza, and it was absolutely delicious. You could really taste how fresh everything was. The crust was soft and airy with the perfect crunch, and the combination of the melty cheese and spicy salami was incredible. It had just the right amount of heat and was wonderfully cheesy. We were seated right away, and the staff was friendly and welcoming. If you're looking for fresh, authentic pizza, this place is definitely worth a visit! read more

Isola Pizza Bar - Pizza Salamino piccante - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

I had high hopes for our dinner in Little Italy. We ordered the small salad, lasagna, steak and ravioli. Lasagna 9/10, Very flavorful. Small Salad 1/10, dressing was scarce and lettuce was old. Steak 4/10, was not cooked as ordered and broccoli tasted like fish Ravioli 5/10, flavor was there but served warm. If I was asked would I recommend this place, my response would be no but try it out to mark it off your list. read more

Really enjoyed this brunch. I like the margaritas, and all the different types of pizza & pasta It was nice sitting outside. Servers were friendly. read more

Isola Pizza Bar - Brunch, outdoors, pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Came here for lunch and got seated quickly inside. Service was quick and friendly. I got the margherita and wife got some pizza with fennel sausage. Pizzas were $18 and $23 and were very sizable. Delicious. read more

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Great Tuesday takeout special! Great happy hour! The pizza is done the right way, Neopolitan pizza. Sitting outside in Little Italy on a Wednesday night with a half off bottle of wine. What more can you ask for? read more

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Atmosphere is nice and clean. Although a bit too dark to read the menu and our food. Even the waitress had to use her phone flashlight to see if what we ordered was correct. Service was excellent. Our server recommended some of the items and we were glad we took her recommendations. Food was ok. Just ordinary Italian pizza and pasta. Not much of a wow factor. Price wise was reasonable. read more

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This place produced killer pizza. They ferment their dough for 72 hours, which goes to demonstrate their commitment in perfecting the best pizza. I got a simple margarita pizza. The dough was crusty on the outside and fluffy on the inside. It was the best texture and the flavor was incredible. Would also recommend the tiramisu for dessert. The price was very reasonable despite being in Little Italy. read more

We had dinner here ordered a few pizzas, eggplant Parmesan and arugula salad. Everything was fresh and delicious. read more

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Still thinking about this pizza. It was that good! Flavorful, tender crust, delectable cheese and the perfect amount of sauce. I dined with 2 others. We're all home cooks and agreed, the pizza was divine. This spot offers lunch specials during the week and happy hour starts at 2:30! We had the happy hour margarita pizza, lamb skewers and spicy shrimp. I had a amaretto sour mocktail, my cousin a sparkling wine. She liked the wine so much she looked it up. This place has a vineyard in Italy. When I return to SD, I'll stop here again. The pizza is the standout. Lamb was good. Skip the shrimp. Skimp the amaretto sour mocktail. read more

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Overall it's ok food cool ambiance. As a disclaimer: I did not choose this place and wanted a cheaper pizza night than a nice night out. When we got there it was a 45 min wait so we sat at the bar. The bartender was very nice and helpful. The cider I got was ok but it was only $9 so I'm not complaining. Let's talk about food. I got the burrata pizza. This was my fault cause i was still expecting sauce but there was none. Which I kind of understand but for $19 I would have rather just got a burrata platter as like a dip. The dough was honestly amazing. Crust is very fluffy, closer to the center is extremely thin. Overall it was good and fresh but I wouldn't pay $19 for it again. Sister got the spicy salami. Again the dough was good. Sauce was good definitely a more savory red sauce. Salami was fs spicy, we love spice but this fs had a kick. Overall good I think it could have been great with a hot honey. Pizza is on the bigger side. There's only 4 slices but it's more like 8 regular slices. More than enough for one person. We both only had half and saved the rest for home. To wrap it up, the ambiance is good for a nice night out but the food is only ok for the price. Very fresh and good but I would rather spend less on a good pizza than more on a gourmet place. Would recommend for a nice date night or something like that. read more

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Came to Izola in Little Italy on a Friday night without a reservation and were pleasantly surprised to grab two seats at the bar. It was pretty cold since the front door was left open, but honestly we were just happy to get a spot on such a busy night. We started with a Super Tuscan red, which was very nice and a great choice for a chilly evening. The potato and leek soup was excellent -- super comforting and flavorful, especially on a cold night. The sprouts were also really tasty, a little spicy and well done. For pizzas, we tried the salami and the arugula. The salami pizza was good but a little bland in flavor. The arugula pizza had better overall flavor and the truffle oil was a nice touch. However, the egg on top was completely raw. When I mentioned it to the bartender, she explained that it's cracked on at the end and left to "melt" for a few minutes, and that's how it's meant to be served. I didn't realize eggs could melt -- and personally, I would have preferred it at least somewhat cooked rather than fully raw. Because of that, the dough underneath the egg ended up soggy and uncoordinated. Overall, it was an okay meal for a last-minute Friday night outing. There were definitely some highlights, but nothing that would make me rush back anytime soon. read more

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I recently went to dinner with a friend at Isola Pizza Bar before a show nearby. We arrived just after 6:30 on a Tuesday night without a reservation. We were greeted and readily seated. The place was attractive and comfortable with small potted flowers on each table. Service started out great. I will say that the service from the gentleman pouring the water was excellent. I had been on a long run that day and he continually refilled my water... later brining a carafe so I could drink as much as I needed. I was definitely drawn to some of the mushroom pizzas. Our server stated that the pizza sauce was made in house and really delicious, so she swayed me away from the white pizza to the red pizzas with sauce. My friend and I decided to share the prosciutto cotto e funghi pizza and the arugula parmesan salad with the citrus vinaigrette. I also chose a glass of Sangiovese to accompany my pizza. The salad was absolutely delicious. The mushrooms and parmesan went so well with the lemon vinaigrette The pizza was also good. I liked it, but didn't love it. There was not a thing wrong with it, but there was no standout flavor. I know that they spoke a lot about the pizza sauce, but for me it didn't stand out any more than any other pizza sauce. Service was a bit slow after the salad. It took a while for the pizza to come out after the salad. It also took a while to get the check to head on our way to get to the show. I will say that everyone was friendly and polite. All in all, I enjoyed our meal at Isola. It was a good place to get some dinner before the show. My review is a solid 3.5, but I rounded up as the experience was positive. Though it is not may very favorite pizza place, I would not hesitate to return before another show. read more

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Authentic Italian Pizza, baked in Napoli imported wood burning ovens that will leave you eager for the next bite! Isola Pizza Bar not only honors the craft of pizza making, they also elevate the restaurant experience with great service and a cozy ambiance. Our party of 10 ordered a variety of pizzas and each was distinct in flavor and mouthwatering delicious! From toppings to crust, everything about it was pizza perfection! I encourage you to order whatever catches your attention, you won't be disappointed! read more

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The first time I came to Isola 5/5 experience. Their pizza is incredible, the service was good, the prosecco is really good too. Minus 1 star would have been minus 2 stars, but I averaged out my experiences. The second visit was 3/5 at best. I ordered the salami and olive platter on the happy hour menu that included focaccia. What I got was a salami platter with 2 olives and sliced whole wheat bread that they toasted. I brought it up to my waitress and she told me that focaccia only comes with the bruschetta. Luckily I still had my menu and showed her that it's supposed to be focaccia. She said she would get me some, and went to talk to her colleagues about it. Someone, who looked like a manager maybe, told her "next time you say..." I couldn't hear what was said, but immediately the waitress came up to me and told me that what I got was the focaccia but it was sliced in half but the kitchen will make me the whole. You can see from the picture that the bread was clearly NOT focaccia. I'm not stupid, and the fact that she tried to pull that on me as if I don't know the difference between sliced bread and focaccia was insulting, especially because they were already making me focaccia so it was unnecessary to come back to say more and make it worse. The manager (I think) is the one who dropped off the focaccia and gave me a bit of attitude when she did. This whole situation made me really uncomfortable especially because I was dining solo, but I was already seated with wine and food so I powered through despite how uncomfortable the staff made me feel. The happy hour ravioli is also frankly not great, it's very very heavy, the sauce is super thick and I couldn't eat it. The focaccia was incredible and saved the meal. I don't know if I'd come back, but maybe would take the pizza to go, because it really is incredible. So the food really saves this place. 0/5 in service today. It was actually atrocious. You should never make a customer that uncomfortable and try and make them feel stupid. read more

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Verdure Al Forno (wood roasted vegetables, goat cheese, garlic confit, bagna-cauda dressing on the side) I really love how a little vegetables but not oily at all and quite large portion size on there. Be ask for the dressing on the side but didn't really need it after having that garlic and the goat cheese and chicken. Chicken was a little overcooked though so a little bit of a minus point there but love how they actually gave us that whole bulb of garlic and we could squeeze it out which was fun. Salamino Piccante Pizza (spicy salame, mozzarella, tomato sauce, basil, parmigiano) 10/10 Just the perfect amount of spice and good balance of everything going on. Quite a good pizza to be honest! Crust was nice and thin and sides had good amount of bread (some might find it much though). Some portions were a little less done, but I think they just took this out a little early. Mozzarella Affumicata. E Peperoncini Pizza 10/10 (smoked mozzarella, spicy cherry peppers, tomato sauce, parmigiano) Damn they actually got this spicy! But a good spicy though. Simple and delicious! Ortolana Vegetariana Pizza (eggplant, zucchini, broccoli, olives, bell pepper, mozzarella, fontina) 9/10 White sauce pizza that was actually quite loaded with vegetables which was nice. The other vegetarian pizza felt a little empty on top in comparison with this, but this was nice! The eggplant was not very flavorful though. Ricotta & Spinach Ravioli - 9/10 very flavorful And I was surprised how stuffed and lovely it was! The portion size is fairly small in comparison with all the other food, but that's how raviolis usually are. So definitely recommend getting something else if you're planning on getting this for your entree. Friends got some olives for the table and it was nice how it came with some bread on the side. That bread was finished even before the olives haha. As for service, beyond the server, I wound say the lady who was cleaning the table and such was a real gem! She only spoke Spanish and neither of us did, but she really helped us out! Offered us a new table that was away from the door since we were cold, and even got me honey when I asked for some to add to my pizza. read more

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Visiting from Ohio, this was the best pizza we ate in San Diego. Felt like it gave us a taste whag Little Italy is is about! Their happy hour menu is greatly priced for the amount of food that you get. We went here twice becuase of their happy hour. My fiancee and I got margarita pizza and also some gelato which was great as well! Definitely will be coming back to this spot next time we visit San Diego. read more

Ordered delivery, so I'm sure in-person dining is better. Food came pretty cold/room temperature. But even so, I was excited for the carbonara and then pretty disappointed when it didn't taste like anything at all. Even the pieces of pancetta were hit or miss. Some pieces were inedible because they were so chewy and dry. The pizza was limp. All of the toppings slid off so it wasn't a fun eating experience. Overall, I likely won't be trying this again. read more

Isola Pizza Bar - Carbonara- flavorless - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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Stayed in Little Italy for my husband's birthday weekend celebration and tried out Isola during our visit. First impression of the restaurant layout, it's a cute Pizza Bar. I ordered the Salamino Piccante. It was soo good. Hostess and staff were really nice and informative. read more

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TLDR: A solid option in San Diego's Little Italy. You get solid pizza at a respectable price and decent pasta. The lunch menu feels a bit restrictive, but I won't blame them for wanting to keep things tight and organized. Penne al ragu: You get the rich flavors of the bolognese ragu and al dente penne pasta. The parmigian cheese helped balance the richness of the ragu and I think it's worth ordering. Pasta of the Day (Sausage and mushroom penne): Nominee for the best bite of the day. It's a tomato based sauce that is most likely a fancy version of penne alla vodka. I find this dish better than the ragu, and I'd wholeheartedly recommend this one. Burrata o pomodorini: I was a bit let down with this pizza since I was expecting a fresh flavor explosion when taking a bite. Yes, you do get the sweet flavors of cherry tomatoes, the peppery and minty flavor of basil, and the monotone but rich accents offered by the burrata. I was expecting the bite to be significantly better, given how well each ingredient contributes to the overall pizza experience. The crust is what I'd expect from a brick oven location. Soft, chewy, and burnt in some areas for flavor purposes. No notes on the crust. Arugula con I'uovo: The goodness of the crust in the first pizza is maintained here, it's a much better pizza given the more holistic flavor profile. The saltiness from the pancetta, the bitterness from the arugula, a hint of diffuseness from the cheese and egg, and a final touch of truffle flavor to wrap things up. It's wonderful. Service: It was good. The staff were friendly, and I felt that the food arrived in a reasonable amount of time. Ambiance: Spacious, comfortable, and an overall lovely spot to eat. read more

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We came here for happy hour and ordered the Ravioli al Forno, Margherita Pizza, Mista Salad, and Gamberetti. Every dish was bursting with flavor--well-seasoned and cooked to perfection. The service was excellent, with each dish arriving promptly, hot, and beautifully presented. The pizza was definitely a standout--the dough was flavorful, and the marinara sauce took it to another level. Everything we tried from the happy hour menu exceeded expectations, both in taste and value. Highly recommend--you won't be disappointed! read more

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The pizza here is SO GOOD, the dough is perfectly chewy texture, perfectly thin, and they seem to use a wood fired pizza oven given the appearance/flavor of the crust. We came here during their happy hour and got their margherita and salamino pizzas. The salamino pizza was our favorite between the two since the salami added so much good flavor the margherita was a good choice as well but paled in comparison to the salamino. Service was good, they weren't very busy during a random weekday afternoon, only 3 other tables were filled from what I saw and there were 2 servers so we were checked on and had our waters filled frequently. We chose to sit outside since it was a nice day out, both their inside and outside seating looked nice and the space is very open so even if you sit inside I'm sure you can still get a bit of the outside breeze. Overall I would definitley come back for the pizza! It's a pizza bar after all! They also seem to do delivery as I saw someone picking up a to go/delivery order on a bicycle while we were there! read more

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delicious pizza I really recommend the potato leek soup everything is delicious The customer service is amazing. Big smile thank you Monze and Anna. read more

Okay, so... I don't remember much from the night that we dined here... honestly, we were high as a kite!!! My FIRST time taking a gummy with my sisters/friends. Baddd idea, but oh-so-fun (for the most part). Now, the only thing I remember was that I absolutely hated my food dish, the Gnocchi, I'm sorry. It was awful... & I thought food was supposed to be amazing when you're high?? My friend got the same and she agreed. I wish I knew it was a Pizza Bar that we stepped into... I would've ordered a pizza! This was literally around the corner from where our Uber dropped us off at and my sister went right on in and we all followed blindly behind her. The restaurant looked nice. I remember it being very dark in there. The servers were never in sight though-- except to take our order, bring the food, and the check. I know we were in our own little world but still... come on. Anyway... for me to remember just how bad a dish was when everything else was a blur?? That's not good. It's a no for me. Sorry. read more

Isola Pizza Bar - The Gnocchi - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

The pizza here is thin crust and tastes very fresh and fluffy! We got both the arugula/prosciutto and porcini/pancetta pizzas and both were pretty good. Unfortunately, the weight and/or oils from the toppings on both pizzas caused the pizza itself to become very soggy and messy to eat. The porcini/pancetta pizza was also on the saltier side for us. read more

Isola Pizza Bar - Pizzas prosciutto e arugula & porcini e pancetta - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Food: 5/5 - we stopped by for their 2 for $25 pizza special on Tuesday. This was only for take out. But worth it! We Called in early and got their prosciutto pizza and margarita pizza. Crust was chewy, the sauce/cheese/bread ratio was perfect in the middle. Service: 5/5 - called in early and it was made fresh as I arrived Ambiance: 5/5 - great spot and wished we had a chance to do a sit down meal! read more

On my solo trip to SanDiego I was starving and wanted to explore little Italy so I decided to look up some pizza places and came across Isola! I have to say it was very good pizza and the restaurant ambiance is nice and cute. I was very hungry and being here definitely hit the spot! Thank you! read more

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The pizza was yummy! The wine also a must. Definitely ate it all in one sitting! 8:10 forsure read more

Isola Pizza Bar - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Really enjoyed my dinner at Isola. The pizza was delicious, fresh ingredients. The passion fruit drink was honestly the best. Great atmosphere, great service, and everything felt authentic without trying too hard. Definitely coming back. read more

Isola Pizza Bar - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

One of my favorite pizza spots in San Diego! Came here for lunch and it was awesome. The food tasted like authentic Neapolitan pizza, as the dough is one of the best I've had. This restaurant uses wood-fire to make their pizzas and you can definitely taste the quality. Their focaccia bread was delicious, very airy but crispy. Paired with the olive oil, balsamic, and dipped in the gamberetti was perfection. The gamberetti was recommended by the host, and it was great. Lots of big-sized shrimps and I thought the sauce wasn't too spicy but had a little kick to it. The restaurant has ample indoor seating. I liked the coziness of the restaurant, it reminded me of a hole in the wall shop in Italy. I'm glad I stumbled upon this restaurant while in San Diego as it's a nice gem. I got their pinot noir wine which was also good. Come check this place out if you are in the area craving good authentic Italian pizza! read more

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Came here midweek to try out their happy hour! Service was wonderful and we were greeted immediately. Hubby had a couple of beers and we ordered a margherita and pepperoni pizza. The crust was the most amazing bread I've had! So soft yet airy and just the right amount of crisp. Their pizza is filling and enough to share for two. read more

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Visited recently for happy hour, the pizza and salad were great! All meat pizza had the right amount of toppings and cheese, the salad portions are large, enough 2 to share. The wine was on happy hour $8/glass. The first time visiting got off to a rough start, seems the staff was changing and there was a rush of people arriving, we were promptly seated but didn't get any attention for a good 10 minutes. This is a great neighborhood place. The staff apologized for the rough start, the remainder of the visit could not have been better! read more

Amazing. Fresh, Italian ingredients, imported organic flour for pizza dough, delicious flavors. Honestly everything you could ask for in a pizza place. I also had the olives appetizer and the bread was so soft and delicious and the olives were flavorful. My bf got a margherita pizza and I got a pasta ragu and both were incredible. Next time I'm in Little Italy, I'll be back! read more

Very kind staff. Pizza and wine were delish for a total of $16. The pizza was a little soggy in the middle (away from crust) so I had to almost scoop it up with a fork. But other than that- beautiful environment, kind people, and good happy hour- def recommend read more

Isola Pizza Bar - Happy hour Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

My boyfriend and I come here pretty often for lunch. Their pizza dough is probably the best I've had in a long time. They have white and red sauce options. their bruschetta promodora is very good. I like to substitute prosciutto with mortadella. I love their mortadella pistachio pizza. and my boyfriend likes the prosciutto arugula. the service is great too! sit outside and enjoy the ambiance and people watch. read more

Isola Pizza Bar - Mortadella pistachio pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

What a great spot in Little Italy! Our family of three all ordered something different, and everything was absolutely perfect. They were even able to make our picky teen his own chicken Alfredo pasta, which he loved. My husband and I had the gnocchi and a pizza with asparagus and brie--both were amazing. Great service, highly recommend! read more

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The food was pretty good, but we waited an hour for our food. The wait staff was nice about it and all, and we weren't in a hurry, but an hour is a long time. read more

Really liked the vibe here modern busy, and perfect for casual dining. The prosciutto pizza was flavorful and the crust had that nice Neapolitan chew service timing could improve, but nothing major. read more

One of the best happy hours in Little Italy imho. The pizzas were so delicious, as were the shrimp and other small plates we ordered. We sat on the sidewalk and enjoyed the beautiful San Diego weather and breezes off the bay. Discounted drink specials as well as great service adds up to a very happy hour. read more

Phenomenal meal - this was the most authentic Italian pizza i've had in the states. You can taste how high quality the ingredients are. The pizza was so tasty and the dough was absolutely perfect. Pasta was great - unfortunately they came at different times because they had to remake the pasta as they used the wrong type of noodle the first time around. But having them together and using the pizza crust to scoop up extra sauce would have taken this to another level. Service was great and the hostess was wonderful in helping accommodate our party of 6 with 3 dogs comfortably outside. Will absolutely be back here and would recommend anyone in little italy to try it out. read more

Isola Pizza Bar - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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Food is incredible, hands down the best pizza in San Diego. The hostess and bartenders are kind and friendly. The hostess more than anything was the star of the night of how she managed to get me a seat although it was super busy. It will be a regular spot for me now! read more