Love love loved the pizza here! Staff Our server was very friendly and personable. She checked on us often, offered suggestions, and was great to talk to. Wait Lampo is a very tiny restaurant that also doesn't take reservations. Unfortunately there isn't much room to wait inside. They also wouldn't seat us until every person in our party had arrived. I'd recommend going on a weekday if possible, and to get there as close to opening time as possible. Food and Drinks My friends and I shared a bottle of the pink Pino Grigio called Gossip, which was a great wine that paired well with pizza and wasn't overpriced at all. All of us ordered different pizzas; I had the margherita and also tried the funghi. The pizzas are thin crust and come with scissors to cut your own slices. All of the ingredients are so fresh and the pizzas are flavorful and filling. We also tried the cannolis for dessert, which had four small ones-perfect for our group of four. Overall, Lampo pizza, drinks, and desserts are amazing and definitely worth a try. However, the inconvenience of getting a table takes away from that a little. read more

Food was 4 but the service was a 1. This is not another tale of poorly estimated wait times and capacity. Not anything personal. Just gross ineptitude and weird service. We arrived at 11am, hungry. We were first, with another party close behind us. As soon as we sat the waitress came over and asked if we had any questions. Literally 10 seconds after sitting. When I said I would need a little time she asked if we were thinking about any appetizers. We ordered some olives just to give her something to walk away with. (they were decent) 3 minutes later she comes back and asks if we know what else we'll be having. I ordered some bread and meatballs since she was lingering again. (bread was overpriced, meatballs were exceptional) Just a few minutes later, right as we are narrowing down to a pizza and a sandwich she came back and asked if she could get us anything else. I told her we were so close and asked if she could come back in a minute or two. I emphasized that we were so close to knowing, and she said she would come right back, which sounded just like her. TEN minutes later she comes back. We're almost out of water at this point. We ordered a pizza and a sandwich. 3 minutes later the waitress drops off a pizza matching our pizza order which she had just tried to put down on the table next to us but they hadn't ordered that one. She leaves before I can say something. Sandwich is nowhere to be found. No water at this point. Ten minutes later she drops off the sandwich and bolts to drop off another dish to another table before I can ask for water. Another ten minutes later she comes by and asks how things are and before we can respond she notices the empty water bottle and says she'll get us some more. The cooler with the water is less than 15 feet away but she walks past it and predictably forgets about us. We sat there for 15 more minutes before she realized we were done eating and still didn't have water. She cleared a few plates and asked if we needed any boxes. 5 minutes later she comes back and picks up our leftovers, drops them off at her station to run back to the kitchen counter for an order that was up. After that order she walked back past her station into the back and disappeared. Our leftover food sat on the counter for ten minutes as customers walked by to be seated or went to and from the restroom. Just right out on the open counter, uncovered. Finally she decides to box it up, and takes a foil sheet out of the box to wrap my half a sandwich. She stares at it for a few seconds and decides instead to just throw the sandwich, leftover bread slices, and a half a pizza all together into a pizza box. I could hear the sandwich and bread bouncing around when she set it down in the table. Another ten minutes for her to get our receipt, come back for the card, run it and bring it back. Great food, but not the best pizza, and the weirdest service ever. read more

Most excellent pizza pie! And love the bar and atmosphere! Can't beat its proximity to the mall either...just a short walk to continue the bar hopping! read more

One of my favorite restaurants in Cville!! Make sure you come prepared to wait because it is a small space and does not accept reservations. They have plenty of outdoor space and offer you drink service while you wait for your table, though. I went in a party of two - we split the cauliflower appetizer and a pizza and it was the perfect amount of food. The pizza is delicious, I love the ambience, and will definitely be back!! Also - plenty of parking and if your wait is really long, it's walking distance to the downtown mall. read more

Lampo definitely lived up to the hype! It was much smaller than I imagined but it was perfect for splitting dinner and drinks with a friend! The space is small but very cozy and romantic for a lack of a better word. We had several small parties in front of us but the wait was fairly quick and it helped that we were able to get drinks while we waited. We split the olives and barbabietole arrosto for appetizers and they were the perfect portions for a pre-pizza dinner. Olives weren't my favorite but the salad was very good. Perfectly dressed and the beets, gorgonzola, and pesto made the perfect combo; I would have been happy with this as a main dish! We got the Funghi pizza and I will have to say it's one of the best pizza I have ever tried. The crust was thin but still softy and chewy, and I didn't feel terribly full after eating four slices (don't judge). There was a generous sprinkle of mushrooms and they were perfect with the white sauce. I would highly recommend this pizza to anyone, even if you don't love mushrooms! read more

It's a must when in town. The atmosphere is so cozy. Food is amazing. Easy to share starters. Interesting specials. Friendly people.

I really like Lampo, but there's room for improvement. Getting the bad out of the way first. There's almost always a long wait time during normal dinner hours and they don't take reservations. It's not in their best interest to do this because they know they'll fill up regardless, but it's definitely inconvenient. Every time we've been in the service has been very slow. Long wait to get drinks, food, the bill, and then have the bill picked up and brought back, every time. The good stuff! The restaurant is really cute. The main dining area has probably six tables, the backroom has about five more, and the outdoor patio has probably six tables. The food is outstanding. The pizzas are delicious and super reasonably priced. The pizzas are served with fun scissors to slice with! They also have plenty of parking. They're open late so if you have a bad dinner somewhere else you can come here for second dinner and not have to wait (too long). Looking at my dedication of space here it looks like the bad and good are equal, but the good definitely outweighs the bad (this sentence was added to extend the good paragraph so it physically took up more space). Definitely the best pizzeria in Charlottesville. read more

Best rendition of a Neapolitan pizza that I have had outside Naples! Lampo is in a real small building, thus they fill up quickly. They also fill up quickly because their pizzas are so doggone good, and so reasonably priced. Cooked in a thousand degree wood-burning oven that is shaped like an igloo, pizzas take about 2 seconds to cook. They come out perfect. If you are in Charlottesville and want some authentic Neapolitan pizza with a nice Italian wine, please give the friendly folks at Lampo some business. The service, by the way, was every bit as good as the pizza. They open at 5:00. A line was forming but they had plenty of tables to accommodate the first wave. Thanks again, Lampo, for providing the perfect fare and setting for my daughter and me to enjoy a great visit on my way through town on a business trip. Oh, I see that they are also open for lunch. read more

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Have heard people rave about this place for years but had never tried it myself. Went for the first time tonight and it certainly didn't live up to the hype. The service was great and the ambiance was very comfortable and warm. Parking was easy. We got the bread, meatballs, one spicy honey pepperoni pizza, and one sandwich. The bread was the best thing on the menu followed by the meatballs. Meatballs were decent and the sauce was good. Bread was crunchy and tasted homemade. The pizza was just very mediocre. Not necessarily bad but not good, a little too soggy/greasy with underwhelming flavor. Sandwich was by far the worst. The bread was charred to the point where all you could taste was char. I honestly have no idea what was inside the sandwich because I couldn't taste anything. read more

Very happy I went here. Great service and wonderful food. We had the escarole appetizer, water buffalo mozzarella, and some salami - all of which I highly recommend. The prosciutto pizza was good but definitely a bit salty. It was very dehydrating. The environment was very nice and good for date night. It's small and cozy, plus you can see the brick oven. Sitting at the bar is just as good too. The service was great as well. Our waitress was very nice and recommended everything to us - so she was obviously knowledgeable. read more

Lampo - Prosciutto Pizze - Italian Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

The food is good, except for that you go through the entire online order process and then are told at the end that they're sold out. Why even bother? read more

Terrific and consistent pizza. Excellent service. Yummy cocktails. reasonable prices. Except for the occasionally long wait before you can get a table (or order online) there's nothing not to like. read more

Ok first thing first, I grew up in an Italian-American household. My family made from scratch Italian food and has passed this precious gift to me. I never go out for Italian food unless I'm in NYC or Italy. Lampo is my only exception. Truly delicious, real Italian pizza. My husband and I have made this our date night or lunch date go to. (Not really a place to bring kids). The pizzas and wine selection are mouth wateringly amazing! Yes I made up that word, but it fits. True DOC buffalo mozzarella, fruity pure olive oil, fresh tomato sauce, and fine attention to detail in the crust equals the most delicious pizza you've ever had. Charlottesville has a true gem of a restaurant here. Finding the perfect balance of rise time and oven temp in crust is harder than calculus class and Lampo has aced it. read more

- ordered the brussels sprout salad and it was the perfect amount of flavor and crunch: highly recommend!!! - ordered 2 pizzas: funghi and prosciutto and both were delicious and great in size - would highly recommend for a date night or just as a nice meal read more

This place is my favorite restaurant in Charlottesville. Literally my favorite. I've tried bunch of wood fired pizzas in northern virginia, including &pizza, pupatella (infamous pizza place in arlington), oath pizza, and many more. But literally, their dough is something different; it's so chewy and the texture of the dough is PERFECT. I usually get their Margherita with hot scorpion honey (this is MUST GET but it's $1 more). The only wish is that they would put more basil on their pizza but still it is SO FREAKING GOOD. Also, their fungi (white sauce based) is a solid choice if you like alfredo type of pasta haha Also, next to Margherita, Hellboy (which has a kick of spicy flavor from hot scorpion honey again, instead of dipping, honey is already on the pizza) is the BEST BET for me :') Honestly, all the things on their menu are very good. But again, I would say this is the best pizza place I've ever been. Also, They just opened up a take out place at IX art park and they closed down the original place (they said it's under renovation and they'll reopen soon again). Unlike other restaurants, their foods are still good even for take out option!!! read more

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They do greens right. I love coming here and ordering every salad on the menu (and whatever green thing they have on special). I'm especially fond of the chilled Caesar and their shaved Brussels sprouts salad. The pizza is great too. The only iffy thing I have to share is that the restaurant itself is small so we definitely plan on waiting 30 min - an hour to sit down. They make the wait bearable in good weather by serving great cocktails outside. In the winter there is a cidery that opened up in the old "Bridge" artist collective building (which I'm sad doesn't have the space anymore) that is conveniently located next door. read more

My second trip here and it's just as amazing as my 1st one. The service amazing , the food quality impeccable !! The atmosphere is laid back chill and seating for about 15. It has the cozy feeling of being amongst friends with amazing cui sine on a menu that keeps changing and being innovative. Highly recommend a seat at the bar for full interaction and a view of the kitchen. Atmosphere 10 Food 10 Service 10 read more

Lampo - Italian Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

We loved our meal (Insalata Verdi, Margherita and Funghi Pizza and Zeppoli for dessert) and the service. Can't wait to go back!

My husband is from Italy, and has had a hard time finding authentic Italian style pizza....until we tasted Lampo! The dough is spot on, baked to perfection. And their meatballs are absolutely delicious. Their porchetta is good as well, but not truly authentic....according to my Roman hubby! Just wish the pizza could stay warm a little longer for take out, and that they took reservations when dining room was open. read more

They make a sharp Neapolitan pizza. As good as it gets really. Extremely thin crust, almost like a naan, with a perfect smoky char to it. The Margherita DOC is the best imo and I've tried all of them. The fungi, prosciutto and the hellboy are also delectable. These are not pies that travel well. Bring along a blanket and make a picnic of it on the IX park grass that is adjacent. Goes down well with a beer or pomelo pellegrino that they sell. I loved their Belmont spot and hope they will also reopen that eventually. read more

Can't say enough about how wonderful this place is! The food is incredible, the atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, and the staff is friendly. It is very small and quaint inside, and they don't take reservations, so expect to wait (it'll be worth it). You can't get pizza like this anywhere else in Cville! read more

Lampo - Italian Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

So we were looking for somewhere local to try in Charlottesville after a beautiful day visiting the Monticello plantation. After ordering an apperol spritzer, my partner decided to indulge in a lovely selection of cheeses including bufalo di mozzarella, a Stilton, a Gran Bu. O the crusts of the bread! The service! On to our gorgeous true Italian style pizzas--divine crusts, perfect sauces, cool pizza scissor cutters! I then ordered a tasty Negroni and then we finished with cannoli-- not too sweet. A lovely nite, delicious and fun. The bartender, was the perfect combination of attentive, cool, ingratiating, especially when he served us a requested extra bowl of Parmesan cheese. We were seated at the bar, because it was a pretty crowded night. But that meant that the people next to us shared their favorite tidbits off their cheese plates and even though we were elbow to elbow we were able to start conversation with our neighbors. Oh the smells coming from the wood-burning pizza oven! The ambience was chic, yet casual, we felt right at home, and the music was the perfect level. Just a side note for those who may be walking from the pedestrian alley. You do have to take the bridge up onto the highway to walk down and then you take a sharp left. It did take us a while to find it, but oh was it worth it! read more

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Good website for takeout, like the new location too. Pizza is good wood fired type. The Brussel Sprouts salad was a delicious surprise, nice dressing and great crunch of the hazelnuts. Friendly staff. read more

Crazy good pizza...be sure and try the hellboy! Really good flavor. Restaurant does get packed so get there early. Sit at the bar if you can...bartender is so nice and friendly! read more

Ordered 5 pizzas and a salad last night - safe to say everything was extremely underwhelming. Pizza was soggy & subpar (could get better pizza at Whole Foods for half the price). The salad, however, was about 4 bites of kale and raisin in a box. When we called to complain about the size of the salad, the manager argued with us and told us it "was not supposed to be enough for someone's meal", yet it costs almost $10 and is not listed under side salads. Lots of people eat salads as meals? He was out right disrespectful to us. Will not be back & would not recommend it. Do yourself a favor and go to Christians on the corner instead!!! read more

Excellent quality food! Some of the best Neapolitan pizza I've ever had. We ordered the diavola. It was spicy and delicious. The meatballs were amazing! Cocktails are good but food is where it is at. read more

Lampo - Italian Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Just experienced a somewhat brusque turn away when we showed up for pizza at 4:30 on a Saturday afternoon. Despite the hours shown on yelp and other places online, Including their website, they apparently close between lunch and dinner. I discreetly mentioned that, but got only an Oh I'll have to check on that in response...We'll give them another try, but are not thrilled by this first experience. Update: Their webpage now shows the afternoon closing. 2nd Update: Returned two days later for lunch. Glad we got there early... By 1130 a.m. every seat was taken and a line was forming. Everything was wonderful: food, service, and setting. it's obvious that they're trying to do things right here, and they're off to a great start. read more

Lampo - Italian Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Lampo is a fantastic Neapolitan pizzeria, serving up spectacular pies even during COVID. They have a very safe set up that involves ordering online for pickup, remaining in your car until you get a text, and then heading to an outdoor spot to grab your order. We got the funghi and margherita pizzas, both of which were absolutely delicious. I can't imagine not getting pizza from Lampo, though the rest of the menu also looks amazing! read more

Ever since Lampo opened, I kept hearing rumors of its greatness, so naturally, I had to try it. If you'd like to dine there during normal hours, I recommend going and putting your name in and then having a drink at a nearby establishment on the mall. The place is super tiny, and there really isn't space to wait there--besides, you'll be waiting for a long time. I was overjoyed [and STARVING] when we checked back, and they were able to seat us right away. I have recently developed an obsession with farro, so we started with the straciatella. It is under the insalate part of the menu, but it doesn't come with any type of greens. It is a super flavorful dish with great texture and depth from the crunchy farro, soft buffalo mozzarella, crunchy walnuts and sweet pomegranate seeds. We also ordered the marinated olives and a board with soppressata Toscana, aged provolone, percorino sardo, and speck--all great choices! After all of the starters, I had plenty of room for the pizza we ordered. The hellboy was on special, and it was out of this world. It had very spicy meat and honey on top. It was one of the most unique combinations of pizza I have ever had. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I would definitely order it again if it was offered. The server came around to ask if we wanted to see a dessert menu. I don't know why, but I still was pretty hungry, so instead we ordered another pizza. She assured us that it had been done before, but I couldn't help but feel a little bit glutinous. This time around, we went with the prosciutto. It had a white sauce and came topped with arugula. It was good, but the Hellboy was definitely my favorite. So, I'd like to give reasoning for the four instead of five stars. The meal was amazing, seriously, the food here is excellent, no complaints there. There are a few changes that I think would make the place even better--take reservations, maybe not every table, but at least take some. It would make the experience more enjoyable. Also, I was not full after ordering several dishes, maybe I just have a huge appetite, but but I think we could have been guided better by the server and ordered another pizza from the start. read more

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I came to Lampo with a friend Tuesday evening after hearing great things about a pizza place where you could cut your pizza with scissors! Upon approaching the restaurant, we were surprised by the handful of people sitting outside the restaurant waiting to be served. We didn't realize how small Lampo was - there are only about 15 seats inside and from the hostess to the dishwasher, there were only 5 staff members. It was definitely an intimate experience. Since it was just my friend and me, our small party of two got seated quickly. The hostess gave us two seats at the bar, which was a lot more fun than sitting at the table. We were very close to the chef who was making the pizza and sat right in front of the bartender who was constantly making cool, intricate drinks. We decided to split a pizza and an appetizer and chose the meatballs and the classic margherita pizza. The meatballs came out fresh from the over, extremely hot and bubbling. They were very juicy, tender, and not too salty. They were covered in a very fresh marinara sauce and smothered in gooey romano and fresh mozzarella. There was sauce and cheese leftover, which is gladly dipped our pizza crusts in. The margherita pizza was simple but had extremely fresh and high quality ingredients. The fresh mozzarella was very flavorful, full-fat, and creamy. The style of pizzas are very thin crust, so the middle of the pizza did get gooey and kind of soggy. The crust was thick at the sides, but a little dry and not as chewy/doughy as I would have liked. It was really fun and satisfying to be able to cut the pizza with scissors and made sharing easy. The prices were very reasonable. For the meatballs and pizza, which filled both of us us, the total was $22. By the time we left Lampo, the same parties that were waiting when we arrived were still waiting outside -- so be prepared for that if you come with more than two people. I will definitely be back in the future! read more

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We FINALLY made it to Lampo after many months of wanting to try it. Unfortunately the space is small so every other time there has been a wait but tonight we got there at 5:10 (note ten minutes after opening) and still only got an outside table. There are probably about 7 tables inside plus maybe 6 seats at the bar. It was a nice night so they had another probably 8 tables which was helpful. So obviously it's popular, and I think it's with good reason. So we started with the roasted cauliflower which was awesome. I did expect it to be served hot, but it was still delicious. The beer list is small but decent with of course the locals featured. For dinner we had 2 pizzas (for 2 adults and a kid) and that was a perfect amount of food. The best part is the softness of the crust...the brick oven really does a perfect job cooking the crust. The funghi pizza was fantastic. The sauce/cheese was just a tad salty, the mushrooms were perfect cooked and not crisp. I could've made myself sick eating way too much of that pizza! Meanwhile. he margherita DOC was only ok. I didn't think there was enough cheese or basil, so the cheese slid off or you accidentally ate it all in one bite, only to be left with a light tomato sauce on the pizza. When you happened to get a trifecta bite it was good, but I only got one of those in 2 pieces. We'll definitely go back (I was eyeing the prosciutto pizza!) but I don't think I'll be getting the Margherita DOC. read more

Lampo - Margherita DOC pizza - Italian Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Just another review here to confirm that this place is truly delicious! It does get packed quickly so get here early or be prepared to wait a while with a drink or two. My husband and I got the porchetta sandwich and the funghi pizza and have absolutely no regrets with that order. The sandwich was one of the top 5 sandwiches I've had in my life, but I'm also a fanatic for broccoli rabe and sharp provolone. The meat is absolutely divine - so many juicy flavors. It's all together melty and savory and perfect. The funghi pizza was also delicious! We are both huge fans of mushrooms and cheese- and if you are too, this pizza is for you. Lots of great flavors and textures. Very filling. Chill vibes in the small restaurant. Can't wait to try other dishes from this place. read more

We went there bcs I'd heard abt it from a friend! Wow!! Such a small place, but what delicios food. The Brussel Sprouts salad was much better than it sounded on the menu.. the margharitas to die for.. the pizzas were enough to go there the whole time we stayed in Cville. Excellent service, very friendly staff.. I strongly recommend everyone to try it at least once... the rest will continue. Our thanx to all the guys who made Lampo a beautiful, cosy restaur read more

This is literally one of the top 5 best restaurants in Charlottesville (possibly the best) and I just wanted to add another 5-star review to increase its visibility on Yelp. They use actual, high quality tomatoes, so the tomato sauce will taste different from anything you've ever had if you only have fast-food pizza. The mushrooms on the funghi pizza were more flavorful than any mushroom dish I've ever had. Not sure how they did that, but I really appreciated it! read more

Lampo ! Why would you eat anywhere else. I mean seriously, why waste your money. I don't want to leave Charlottesville because nowhere else has Lampo. It is the best. read more

Incredible food. Great atmosphere. Lots of fun with our 6 year old daughter. Highly recommended.

A trip to Italy with every bite. Delicious pizza but make sure you order with plenty of time, our order took a bit over an hour to be ready, no dining in either so if you are not local, prepare to sit in your car to enjoy it. read more

This is my favorite restaurant in Charlottesville! It's usually tough to get in for dinner, but today I came in for lunch and it was super easy to get seated. I love the prosciutto pizza. read more

Lampo - Yummmm!!! - Italian Near Me - Charlottesville, Virginia

Lampo is definitely my favorite pizza place in Charlottesville. The pizza is Neapolitan style so you cut your own slices with scissors provided which is super fun! I would definitely recommend the fungi pizza, Brussels sprouts, and buffalo mozzarella. My friends really enjoy the hell boy pizza, however while I found it to be good it was also a little bit greasy for my taste. The place is small so seating can be hard to find during the dinner rush so I would recommend coming at lunch time when it's less crowded. read more

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I LOVE YOU LAMPO!!!! Keep it up. I found some questionable black hairs in my pizza but I still ate every last bite....... so delicious!!! read more

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