Amazing food & service. Our favorite pizza from our trip to Levanto. They really went out of their way to go above & beyond. Could not recommend more. Unfortunately I didn't get any pics of pizza or caprese salad but both were amazing read more

La Picea di Cristina Gasperini - The lady at the bar opened this for us when my husband told her we like darker beer. Best beer we've had in Italy so far - Pizza Near Me - Levanto, SP

I had been eyeing a couple different pizzas on their menu but finally settled on a calzone. I loved the amount of options and unique combinations that you could get. I thought my calzone was delicious, and my friends enjoyed their pizzas as well. The ones that got a "first place" pizza said it was really good, but they still found it a little surprising that the pizza was award-winning. I'm taking off a star because my friend that is gluten free did not really like their gluten free dough. She said that most other places have far better gluten free crust. read more

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The pizza here was outstanding. I'd never seen mascarpone used in pizza, only as dessert (ie tiramisu) so we decided to try the speck e mascarpone pizza and it did not disappoint. The creaminess of the mascarpone cheese was perfection and it was nicely contrasted by the saltiness of the speck. We also ordered the pizza with 'nduja which had as expected a nice spicy kick. read more

Excellent service from Clara and the entire staff. The food was next level when it comes to pizza- even the gluten free pizza was "the best they'd ever had!" Highly suggest saving room for the semifreddo - amazing!!! You can't go wrong with this restaurant (they even have menus in English). Tip: make a reservation!! read more

So of course everyone knows that New York has the best pizza in the world haha. Having the opportunity to travel to Italy to try every pasta, gelato, and pizza around was great! La Picea is located in the beautiful, scenic, and quiet town of Levanto, Italy. If you are in Cinque Terre, it's minutes away from you! Some reviews are saying that there are consistently large lines, which can be misleading. It really depends what day and at what time. My airbnb was right next door to La Picea, so I was able to see the times that peaked. For my fellow Americans, remember that Europe is traditionally different when it comes to hours of operations for restaurants. The majority will open for a few hours, close up, then open up in the evening. If you are going to try the award winning pizzeria, I recommend lunch time between 12pm - 130pm any day. Now let's get to the food! If you are expecting a New York slice, that's not what they are known for, so do go with an open mind and a large appetite. The pizzas are very unique and interesting. We got the Mortadella and La Gola. I have the menus attached for the full descriptions of the pies. Just know that they are worth every dime. The pizzas are cooked well and aren't heavy with dough. They are more on the thin crust side with a slight crunch. House wine is cheap here so definitely indulge in a liter of it with your pie! Enjoy! read more

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We enjoyed mighty fine pizza for a late dinner. After spending the day wandering the Cinque Terre we returned to Levanto. We were told to expect a wait if we didn't go early. We didn't go early so we were willing to wait, we slowly paced back and forth in the small street just outside the door. If we had ordered the pizza to go we probably could have eaten sooner but we preferred to dine in so we could watch the pizza being created. Neither my travel buddy or I ordered any of the Pizza Championship Award Winners, we both opted for much simpler fare. Once you are seated and place your order the pizza arrives in a timely manner. It was excellent! Honestly the best pizza I've had, and I've enjoyed pizza all over Italy on several different trips. We really enjoyed our table as it was one of the closest to the kitchen so we had great entertainment while waiting for the meal to arrive. read more

La Picea di Cristina Gasperini - Fresh tomato, buffalo mozzarella, and basil pizza. - Pizza Near Me - Levanto, SP

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Expect to wait here. We waited at least an hour the line was out the door. If you are American you probably wouldn't know but you have to go to the front and write your name down on a clipboard. If you're lucky enough to wait on the inside have a glass of wine as they add it to your tab at the end. Once you're finally seated you order your pizza and literally it's heaven in your mouth. The Truffle Pizza is out standing, as was the award winner. I didn't really care for the red sauce mushroom pizza it just kind of lacked any pizzazz but I guess if you compare it to the other pizzas we had it just was boring. The focaccia. You must. Do not leave here without having it it literally loses cheese soon as you cut into it. It was legitimately the most delicious Focaccia I have had in all of Cinque Terre read more

La Picea di Cristina Gasperini - Pizza Near Me - Levanto, SP

Totally overrated. Good, decent pizza but terrible service. No charm, no atmosphere. Waiters ignore you and the place has an arrogant vibe. Waiting for a table and then the pizza would be totally ok if treated nicely and respectfully not just as pieces of meat... their success definitely went to their head, hope they can turn it around. The place was half empty inside, empty tables outside... still no table offered after 25min, a joke. So many more, cute and charming restaurants in Levanto! read more

We got recommended to visit this place by the owner of the hotel we stayed at. He told us that it was hard to get a table but after just 15 minutes waiting we got one. Infront of the pizza bakers were all the awards they won and our expectations grew by seeing it. That was legit! Best pizza I had, half of the staff was very friendly and half average, we sat outside, super nice! Nice atmosphere and cheap. The award winning pizzas are a bit more expensive but really worth it. A liter of the wine of the house for just 10 euro. This place made me for the first time like truffles, mega marci for that! read more

If you're visiting the Cinque Terre area it is an absolute must. The service, top of the line. We waited for a while and they gave us complimentary appetizers. Once we entered the compound you knew it was a slam dunk. The smell is enamoring. The house wine we ordered was delicious and very cheap. All salads were fantastic. Classics and caprese is the play. In terms of pizza it was over the top delicious. In a group of 8, 3 of us said it was the best pizza we had. You can't go wrong! Amazing place. Would recommend to anyone and everyone. read more

La Picea di Cristina Gasperini - Pizza Near Me - Levanto, SP

Chaotic service and seating system; takeaway pizza is prioritized above seated guests. Unfortunately too many guests are seduced by the advocated results achieved at the pizza championships on the outside wall of the establishment? After 1hr waiting outside we left the place disappointed! read more

LOVE THIS PLACE. Fresh pizza watch them make it right in front of you, ITALIAN STYLE! Good prices, good prosecco. Nuff said!

If you're looking for an inexpensive, delicious, and quick dinner in Levanto, I can't imagine it gets much better than Le Picea. The place is tiny, dominated by a beautiful and well-used, wood-fired oven. The menu consists of red and white pizzas as well as the local speciality, farinata, and everything can be eaten either at one of the few wooden tables inside or taken to go. One pizza is enough for a light dinner for 2, ranging in price from 5 to 11€. We had their pizza with a simple and light red sauce, burratta, and arugula-- it was close to perfection. The pizza, a large format beer, and 2 bottled sparkling waters was a very reasonable 14€. The service is friendly, focused and quick, their ingredients are fresh, local, and seasonal. read more

Travelled across Italy and hadn't had the best experience with finding a great pizza spot. Our airbnb was located above this restaurant and couldn't wait to try the restaurant out. Super busy but worth the wait. The BEST PIZZA in Italy. Inexpensive and great sizes. So many options for vegetarians and meat eaters. COME HERE WHEN VISITING LEVANTO!!! read more

We had a great experience all around! The pizza and salad were both amazing! Seating is limited but we managed to get seated. The next night we walked by and people were waiting outside to get in. Go there, it's worth it for an authentic Italian pizza experience! read more

this looks like the best place to go to in Levanto as there aren't many options to go to. on the positive the restaurant smells great and the pizza is made in front of you. the downside is you only get great service if your a local. read more

La Picea di Cristina Gasperini - take out - Pizza Near Me - Levanto, SP