Went after checking yelp while in town for a half marathon. The home made pasta is awesome, and the pizza is good if not spectacular. Thumbs up. read more

Maybe the most authentic Italian in Mount Pleasant? I had a pizza and it was quite tasty. My wife had the fettucine and it was good. Yes you have to pay up front to the Italian owner woman, but that's the deal with this place. She wants to micro manage all the money. Nothing wrong with that I guess. I would go back here and have some more pizza or try some sandwiches. read more

Top notch customer service...greeted before stepping inside, and our waiter Eddie was beyond top notch friendly, helpful, and courteous...food terrific as well, only mention that secondarily as lately it seems easy for us to find good food but poor service as the norm! And this service was absolutely top notch read more

Best pizza in town, also authentic italian that is second to none. They import their ingredients from italy so you all non GMO, non processed foods. So good and they treat me like family every time we go. One of my favorite restaurants. read more

We LOVE La Pizzeria!! Everything is fresh and tasty. Service is excellent and the owners are very professional. I love bringing friends and family here who haven't been yet. Only complaint... It's a bit pricey. Definitely worth it for a special treat but would not be able to eat here as much as I would like. Can't wait to eat here again! read more

My friends who lived in New York for over 50 years before retiring to South Carolina did months of research before deciding this was the closest to New York pizza you could get in the Charleston area! I've been with them 4 times in the last three months and the pizza is fantastic. I love pizza and this pizza reminds me of why I love pizza. If calories weren't an issue, I could eat a whole pizza from here every day. read more

This is a little known place that's hidden in a strip mall that I am sooo very happy I found. The first time I went, we were about 45 minutes early before they opened and the owner came out, greeted us and sat us anyways. Everything they serve is imported from Italy, the olive oil is freshly pressed by them, the seafood is local. I've been back probably 25 times and we always have the same staff, great quality food, and awesome atmosphere. If I could rate it a 6 star I would. read more

Considering this restaurant is located 5 minutes from one of the greatest foodie cities in the country, I would expect much better quality food and service. For starters, the bread they bring to the table is sub-par and their olive oil is not quality. Then I ordered the garlic knots as an appetizers and they are brick-hard and almost inedible. Lastly, my chicken parm... I would never expect frozen chicken patties to be served at a somewhat decent restaurant, but sure enough, that's what they served to me. The chicken was dreadful and the sauce was clearly jarred/canned and not appetizing. I would have much rather spent $20 at McDonalds rather than this crappy meal. read more

I stumbled on this place last year when I was hungry after a long drive to the beach. I was warmly greeted by the staff upon entering. I ordered to go a perfect thin crust, freshly made margherita pizza, beet salad and a yummy slice of cheesecake. While I waited I enjoy a quality glass of Pinot noir. This place is my go-to spot at last 1x during every visit I take when on the island...which is often. I just wish the were open during lunch hours. read more

The best of the best! I love Italian food, and this really is the best Italian restaurant I have found in all of Charleston. DON'T let the name fool you; it is far from just pizza. The owner is directly "off the boat" and everything I have eaten here is excellent, fresh, and home made. My only concern is that too many people are discovering it; so I was hesitant to even write this review, but they deserve it. Well worth trying for numerous italian favorites, their own specials, and yes even the pizza is great. read more

Amazing authentic Italian food. The pizza and desserts are delicious. I will continue going back to work through the rest of the menu.

A native New Yorker, I have had one disappointment after another finding a halfway decent pizza. . .until I ordered one from La Pizzeria. Hands down, it's the best pizza I've had in many, many years. I'm looking forward to trying the other items on the menu. Also, the cannoli is very nice!! I couldn't recommend this restaurant more highly! read more

Quaint little neighborhood place. Homey atmosphere. Sweet service. Excellent pizza. The best crust and sauce we have had outside of Chicago. Their sausage is made in house by the proprietor and is incomparable. Just such a nice experience and genuinely kind people. read more

My husband and I absolutely love this place. The service is wonderful in fact, one of the waitresses that never even waited on us makes it a point to come and talk with us when she sees us because she's friendly and very nice. The food is amazing spaghetti and meatballs, chicken parm, lobster ravioli, caprese salad, pizza I can go on and on. We have been to Italy and this place resembles Italian hospitality. If you like Olive Garden this is not a place for you. We chose quality over quantity and friendly, family atmosphere over chain restaurants. read more

This is a hidden gem. We have eaten here weekly for years with our children. The food is incredible- so fresh, made with love, and completely authentic Italian. The service is great (Eddie is the greatest guy). Family friendly but also perfect for date night. The pasta is made in house and can't be beat- the chicken ravioli with smoked mozzarella, the gnocchi, veal saltimbocca- all fantastic. Nothing is "heavy"- they don't smother the food with cheeses and sauces to make the flavors shine. Their pizza crust is light and crispy/ chewy with some of the best sauce we've had. Their specials are the way to go, though. Eddie knows the menu really well and gives great recommendations. We have never been disappointed in a meal here. We truly love La Pizzeria. read more

This pizza was the best pizza I've ever had, seriously. My husband and I wanted good pizza while we're staying in Mount Pleasant. We had eaten at Andolini's before and though it was good, we wanted to try some place different. Thank goodness we did. Our server was Tim and he was so nice and helpful. This place is small but we were able to get a seat quickly and begin our pizza adventure! We got the prosciutto pizza and it was to die for. First off, the pizza sauce is divine. The cheese and spinach are super fresh and the prosciutto just melts in your mouth. La Pizzeria definitely knows what they're doing and next time we go, I definitely want to try their pasta which looks equally amazing. Oh and we had dessert. My husband had the cannoli and I had the triple chocolate cake. Simply scrumptious. We will be back. read more

Never had the pizza, but I've been for dinner twice now, and both times we great! I've had the bolognese and the gnocchi gorgonzola. Portions are a little small for the prize, but so, so tasty! I can't tell you how pleased I was with my meal both times! The restaurant itself is pretty small, however, so the wait can be substantial if you hit it at the wrong time. I also cannot imagine trying to fit a large group...really pretty tight space. read more

Let me say that the restaurant is not bad but that it is not good either. My family along with my in-laws stopped here for dinner after reading reviews on trip advisor and we left unimpressed. The restaurant is not really setup for for groups much bigger than four. They setup a table for 7 for us right in the middle of the restaurant and the servers had to squeeze by us on their way to the drink station and also to sit other customer's. I would have rather had them tell me they couldn't accommodate us. The pizza was not great in fact it didn't have much in the way of flavor or texture. We didn't get any refills until my wife asked them for a to-go cup. I don't think I could recommend this restaurant but I hope that we just had a bad experience and that this is not the normal. read more

Great pizza and pasta! We searched for "best pizza in Mt. Pleasant" and this came up first. We were not disappointed. The staff treated us like family. We were lucky to find this little gem. read more

My favorite pizza in Mt. Pleasant. They have a good selection and the ingredents are very fresh. This not pizza that is drowning in crappy tomato sauce. The crust is a wonderful hand-tossed crust. This is a true mom-and-pop place and is highly recommended if you want real pizza and not greasy crap pizza. read more

Simply outstanding. We ordered garlic knots to start and they were fantastic and oozing with garlic butter. We order a pizza and the nightly special of lobster ravioli. Both were absolutely great and we finished with some very authentic tiramisu. Our server Tim was top of the line. read more

I want to start this review off by saying have never had this happen at a restaurant or any business for that matter. I called to order pizza takeout because we have been to this place several times dining in and had nothing but good experiences. Apparently not the same service I was used to when the guy on the phone basically told me I was lying about them making a special (leaving bacon off and adding jalapeños) pizza before without charging me. He explained the same thing I had been told before about integrity of the recipe to which I replied I understand but we don't eat pork. After going back and forth for several minutes I placed an order and paid the extra fees to have it the way I wanted. Upon pickup the manager went over the explanation with my wife about recipe integrity and it was then the owner spoke up and said the next time you pull something like that you will wait 2-3 hrs for your pizza. It took all I had to not go back inside and get an explanation for this rude comment. I was even more shocked that after we got the pizza home there was bacon on the pizza. After all the discussion and explanation I called back to an apology and the promise that they would remake right away. I made sure to hear out employee on what exactly happened to which he tried to defend the owner and gave excuses. I get it that he is your boss but I will never visit this place again due to poor customer service. I was talking with several others about this experience who had similar issues with wanting minor changes to their pizza. I understand that each business has the right to run it however they see fit but there is no reason my wife or myself should've ever been treated this way. There are so many better ways to handle the situation that would've never escalated to me taking my time to writing this review. The whole experience was rude and uncalled for!! I am always aware of how it is on the other side having worked in the service industry but can't stand for arrogance and bad customer service we received. read more

How can pizza and veal get a 5 star? That is impossible....This place is great......I've only eaten here about 100 times though....A corner of Little Italy in Mount Pleasant...Why go anywhere else? La Pizzeria is spectacular. Way more than pizza...! Updated today 2.26.18....Still the BEST....Seriously, anything here is better than anywhere else... read more

Solid pizza. Definitely one of the best in mount p. Will definitely go back to eat in.

Another visit required another update! The staff are always friendly and attentive, the slices to go really hit the spot! Fresh ingredients, traditional handmade pies, all good! read more

My favorite place to go! My grandmother is from Milan, Italy and this is the ONLY place that she finds offers authentic and delicious Italian food... Believe me, she is a tough critic. They fly in their desserts from Italy and the atmosphere is charming and warm. The owner and his wife run the restaurant together and every time I have been they are walking around frequently checking on how things are and to make you feel at home. A great place for a romantic dinner! read more

Absolutely the best pizza in my life. All of the ingrediemts are imported from Italia, they even go so far as to list what town the ingredients came from.. And the owners are passionate about the pizza and will make sure it is to your satisfaction. read more

We accidentally stumbled upon this hidden gem in a Mt Pleasant strip mall near our hotel. What a find!!!. There is a Narnia like door to a little side room with just a few tables. Our college kid devoured a grilled chicken/ceasar salad while we shared Eggplant Rollatini and the freshest Antipasto ever! The pasta is home made and delicious. My only regret is that we had no room for the desserts. Our server was informative and helpful. On our way out, we met the Italian owner who, for many years had run a restauarant in the North End of our native Boston. We were thrilled with the food, the service, the price and the friendliness. We will definitley return ( and next time have dessert) read more

We were born and raised in NY/NJ area so we know good pizza. Here's what we think: 1) pizza is overpriced compared to other places, 2) If you are looking for thin crust this is not the place and 3) you cannot get a glass or cup of water with your meal. read more

My husband and I stopped here for dinner recently while staying in the area. The pizza was delicious and reminded us of the pizza we had while on a trip to Rome. Their menu is pretty extensive for such a small, unassuming place and looks delicious. We kept watching what the other tables ordered and everything looked absolutely delicious. The staff was outstanding--very helpful, attentive, and friendly. I highly recommend a stop here while in the area....you won't be disappointed! read more

Just found this place today, and the crew that work there are incredibly nice and helpful! The pizza by far is the best I have had in CHS. Tried, Andolinis, Mellow Mushroom and a few others but I this place will Be my new regular. It's not Lombardi's but in SC it's by far the best and the service makes it that much more. FYI I had the Margarita and the hubby's had Pepperoni, Black Olive and Onion, which are caramelized. I also had the Cream Puff Duo, one vanilla and chocolate and yes it's sublime. read more

The pizza is good and the staff friendly. I got the pizza to go, and didn't look at it until I got home. If what I got was actually the "Brooklyn Bridge", which is supposed to be double pepperoni, then we have different ideas of how much pepperoni belongs on a pizza. That was my only complaint. I'll be going back. read more

Please heed my warning and DO NOT go to this restaurant if you would like decent service with your dinner. This was our second visit to this restaurant. The first time the service wasn't great, but not horrible so we decided to try again. Huge mistake. We left after our appetizer frustrated and angry. If you would like details read on...otherwise the bottom line is they have great food but the service is so bad we will never be back. This visit we came just as they were opening and were sat. Our server arrived and didn't bother to introduce himself nor greet us. Just a "can I get you something to drink" We asked if he had a suggestion from the wine list and he shook his head and said "no, I don't really drink wine". We ordered a bottle of wine and two appetizers. He brought us 2 glasses of wine instead of a bottle but we figured we would just order 2 more glasses when needed. After we received our appetizers and wine my husband asked about the soup on the specials menu. Jeff (I learned his name after asking) said "the soup isn't ready. Nether is the veal." Being as I was planning on ordering the veal I asked how long until the veal is ready. He just shook his head in confusion. The server behind him heard the exchange and said I will check on when the veal will be ready. Next, we proceeded to wait almost 45 minutes until we saw Jeff again. I could see him standing behind a curtain eating a meal, drinking a soda, and socializing with other employees. Meanwhile we sat with empty wine glasses and no chance to order dinner. A couple who had come in after us were already finished and leaving before we even had a chance to order dinner. As Jeff came to our table literally wiping his mouth with his sleeve, he says "sorry about that". We ordered, however I was so frustrated at that point I asked to speak to a manager explained the situation and said we were leaving. The manager was very apologetic and didn't charge us for the 2 glasses of wine or the appetizers. It was a nice gesture on the managers part, but much too little too late. We will never be back and I will spread the word to every friend I know to avoid this place. read more

Anyone who knows New York pizza and loves it (New York is my favorite, Greek second and Chicago third) cannot possibly think this place is a good representation of it. It was totally missing a crispy crust and a small thing called flavor. I was so disappointed. Other reviewers think this is the best pizza they've ever had and are from the NY area so I had to say something. NO WAY! I didn't even want the leftovers from the large pie we ordered. They asked if I wanted to take it home and I politely declined. The woman (I'm assuming one of the owners) told me I had to take it home, that it was delicious and that she made it from flour that came from Italy. I don't care where that flour came from, that pizza s**ked. I know some people are going to read this and think I'm being harsh but I really thought that true pizza aficionados and foodies deserved to know that La Pizzeria really is not very good. I will, however, give it another try at some point and totally change my review if I was wrong about this place. Every chef has an off night. read more

The best pizza in Charleston. Tiny little place, run by a friendly family. Wonderful food and service. Can't do wrong with it!

The food here is to die for...the only down side is that the tables are packed in and it sometimes is a bit loud. The restaurant is so popular, every table is usually full. I think they just need a new location with more room. However, nothing keeps us from coming back since every meal is great! read more

Finally I found a little spot that is like home in the NY/CT area. Go here for a slice or a meal. Great price, great food, and great service! read more

The experience was great. The owner was nice and I had a big smile on my face when I walked out. Some of the best Italian food I've ever had! read more

So much potential it seems, but lapizzeria quickly became a dining nightmare for me and my wife. Although the disorganized shuffle of the seemingly incompetant owners was at first, mildly entertaining, by the end of this experience we just wanted the check and to get as far away as possible. We were initialy so confused by the menu alone; some written on the wall behind us in mis-spelled almost illegible handwriting, some on a stained and wrinkled copy of papaer menu, and still yet even more on the opposite wall. There were no waiters, only the woman owner, who had an insulting tone when we inquired about the food preperation. The cups she offered were not clean, and almost everything we touched had a film of grease on it, including the table at which we sat. Furthermore, these people seemed incapable of communicating with each other. A simple food order repeatedly turned into a 3 ring circus. My wife's caprese salad was smothered in spices and oil, and the tomatos were almost mushy. 30 minutes later our first of two pizzas were brought to the table. We tried the Margherita, and found it strange that it was covered with big blocks of cold mozzarella. When we asked the owner, she shook her finger at us and told us that we don't understand how they do it in italy. Overall, the pizza was good, but very chewy. This didn't coincide with the owners lecture about the quality of flour they use. As this type of pizza can be found anywhere in south carolina for much less money. Close to an hour into this endevor, we were still waiting for our second pizza. When i appraoched the counter to inquire, the woman had no recolection of the order, where we were sitting, and how long we've been waiting. When they tried to disguise this blunder by speaking italian to each other, it was still obvious to us that the 2nd pizza had not even been made yet. Needless to say we opted to pay the bill instead, leaving our leftovers on the table. Who knows how difficult it could have become if we aked for a box! read more

I'm originally from Chicago and my only complaint, foodwise, about Charleston was that I couldn't find decent pizza. While La Pizzeria does not serve deep dish Chicago style pizza, their thin crust is the best around. I have tried pretty much every pizza place in Charleston/Mt Pleasant and this is my go-to when I need a pizza fix. I've only ordered their pasta dishes a couple of times and they were good, but not memorable....but I haven't tried much on the menu besides pizza so maybe I am not the best judge of those items. Service is excellent and the owner is a hoot. read more