This place is so delicious. We ordered the seasonal salad which I am still thinking about the the clam pizza which was fantastic. Service was excellent. Quality food and ingredients, great drinks too. read more

My nose and ears love this place. The smell that comes out of the brick oven fills the room with an amazing combined scent of wood and baked bread. The infused liquors that sit upon the bar, not far for a shiny cappuccino machine, will have you intrigued and ready for a bevy. Both times I've stopped in, there has been modern unedited music that I actually enjoy, but I can't imagine a family having a seat, thinking they are going on for normal pizza lunch, and the "F bombs" start to penetrate their children's ears. There should be a warning of sort on the door. Again, I like that kind of music, but I've never heard it played nonchalantly in the afternoon at a pizza pub. Now for the food. We started with the suppli appetizer (fried risotto/mozzarella balls). The sauce was just okay and there were cool spots in the middle of the balls, indicating they could have used a few more seconds in the fryer. For pizza, we tried the margherita and the mushroom. The same red sauce from the suppli was used on the margherita and the basil was just a large pile of leaves thrown on top. If you wanted some with every bite you had to shred it up and spread it out on your own. The mushroom pizza had a porchini sauce, which we both preferred over the red. However, the ricotta and other toppings were thicker towards the middle, which left the dough to cook unevenly. The outer crust was perfect but under the toppings, the dough wasn't really cooked all the way through. In the end, we both left filled, but I do think there are other places in the area that offer better wood-oven pizza. read more

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Lazzari is another GEM of a place for us night owls to enjoy. It's open until 1am AND has pizza. What else could you ask for? We swung by on our last night in Portland. It's conveniently located near a lot of other shit but is the only place in the vicinity that is still open late. It has an inviting ambiance from outside. Due to the sheer size of the place (it's huge), they are able to allow for patrons to socially distance easily. They sat us in one of the booths which was separated from the party in the adjacent booth by a tall plastic divider. We definitely were in our own little bubble. They also use the QR code system for their menu which, as I have said before, is the FUTURE OF MENU ORDERING. Unfortunately, they don't have the draughts on this menu so I had to squint over the heads of some other patrons at the bar to try to read it and they probably thought I was sketchily staring at them which was pointless anyway because I couldn't read shit. The waitress re-directed me to another menu that was behind me. The drink menu is appealing. Both Tina and I ordered their Chili Mango Lavender Lemonade because how could you NOT with chili mango tequila, lemon, lavender syrup, lavender bitters, and soda water. I was also intrigued by their Blackberry Basil Margarita and Double Espresso Martini. The lavender lemonade was absolutely delicious. They also have a lot of intriguing pizza options including the usual margherita, pepperoni, with some unique variations: brussels sprouts and panchetta and rocket (romato, garlic, oregano, arugula salad, pickled red onions). I ordered the classic margherita and Tina snagged their white clam pizza with clam sauce, pecorino, mozzarella, parsley, and lemon. The pizzas were exceptional. They were freshly baked in their wood fire pizza oven. I don't eat seafood but I tried a bit of Tina's clam and even I have to admit it was amazing. I wish the pizzas were larger or it if was more socially acceptable to order 3 for individual purposes. We had a long night ahead of us, AND I wanted to try some more of their delicious food, so we placed an order for their Caponata to go. We didn't get a chance to rip into this until the following morning but even so, it was delectable: grilled and crunch bread topped with ricotta, herbs, eggplant, red peppers, and capers. MMMMMM. This place is fantastic and I would highly recommend stopping by. read more

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I wanted to like Lazzari, I really did. I expected a pizza place, but instead found myself in the Club Penguin Night Club. If I had wanted a late night club experience at 5pm on a Tuesday (which I do not), I would have gone to a bar, or somewhere else I could dance the night away. I wanted pizza, and instead found myself surrounded by exceedingly loud music enjoying a mediocre pizza within feet of an empty, checkered dance floor. Whatever the target audience for Lazzari, it is certainly not me. read more

Rare are the times you sit down and get quickly welcomed with a menu, glass of water & friendly service as fast as you do Lazzari. A well oiled machine with clean glassware/taplines, cozy booths, sourdough delicious pizza, fried olives with anchovies, the best meatballs in town, food until 1a. You can count on consistency. Highly recommend. read more

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Came in at 10 pm on a Wednesday for a pizza and a beer while in Portland. I ordered a pepperoni...add mushrooms. When we got the pizza, there wasn't any mushrooms on it. When we told the waitress, she admitted it was her fault and asked the chef to make us a side of mushrooms. I would think for an $18 pizza, it would be remade or, at the very least, wouldn't be charged for mushrooms...think again! Putting that all aside, the ingredients were all fresh but the pizza was burnt in spots. All good if that's how you like you pizza, but I'm all set. read more

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What a great place. Big space, great food and great service. The pizza is on point. The bar service is fast. What else can you ask for 4.4/5

it's okay. but if i'm paying $40 for a tiny personal pizza and small salad, it should be way better than okay. i would recommend 100 places over this one unless they cut prices by 25% read more

Every time I do a search for best pizza in Portland. Maine, these guys score high, very high. I just had to try it because I love pizza! Wow. What good pizza they have!. All pizzas are 10 inch and cooked in a wood fired oven. I got the sausage and onion and it was sooo flavorful! Cooked to perfection (see picture), I'm not sure how long it took from when I ordered but, I was very pleased with the super fast and attentive service. And they had 11 local beers on draft to choose from. I will be back! read more

Lazzari - Sausage and onion pizza! - Bars Near Me - Portland, Maine

Pizza good as always (white clam and margherita); meatball appetizer pretty good (grilled bread for dipping was superb); caesar salad fairly weak per salad-loving daughter. Service excellent! read more

Lazzari - White clam pie - Bars Near Me - Portland, Maine

Looking for a late bite to eat after a concert at State Theatre this is the place. Located just across the street, this place has everything from a wood-fired pizza, to pasta, and salads. My friend and I were starved, so we chose a Margherita pizza, Caesar salad, and a meatball appetizer. Staff was friendly and attentive throughout our experience! Our food and drinks were promptly served even though they were crazy busy. The meatball was flavorful, saucy, and the ricotta that accompanied super creamy. The salad was so fresh and flavorful! Heads up, it does have real anchovies in it. The pizza was cheesy, saucy, and delicious! Overall, my friend and I were highly satisfied with our delicious meal! Highly recommend, superb food and amazing staff. read more

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Not to be that person. But I have to say it. This place bombed and not in a good way. Honestly, we were SO disappointed by the service. It was a Tuesday night, were they busy ? A bit. It didn't seem "crazy" there were plenty of empty tables, but who knows how short staffed they were or what was going on behind the scenes. But the lack of service or attention we received this evening, genuinely was disappointing. we were given water and then not looked at for another 30 minutes. We placed our drink order and after an hour of being there; with nothing but water- we prepared to leave. It was once we were leaving that the waiter ran to our table; inserting himself IN THE BOOTH, leaning in and asking "if we were going to be ok?" As in, could we handle the wait; because he had just "yelled at the bartender for our drinks". We were extremely uncomfortable because at that point we just wanted to go somewhere that would serve us- we were hungry. We stayed out of discomfort and confrontation with the waiter, we regretted it. We wish we had felt more comfortable to leave; but we didn't. I respect how busy businesses in Portland are. I respect short staffed places and how tough it can be. But the service was distant, rude and confrontational. I've been to Lazarri before and chose to come here this evening to celebrate - but it turned our night pretty sour unfortunately. After Over an hour ish we were able to enjoy our food. But the service took away from the experience in every aspect. Big bummer overall. read more

Lazzari - Bars Near Me - Portland, Maine

Similar to other reviews, it felt like my friend & I were a bother to the staff. Walked in looking for my friend thinking she's arrived before me and the bartender was cranky and asked me to go back to the front and wait for staff (understandable, but could have done so in a kind way?). Person who helped me to a table and brought water did not say a word, no eye contact or acknowledgement. The waitress was good--kind and patient and responsive. We ordered two pizzas (10" each) and my friend ordered one drink. The bill with a reasonable/average tip was $70. Absurdly expensive given the size (small) and quality (OK, but nothing great) and the one drink--which was $14 for a minimal pour. Do yourself a favor: save your money and go somewhere with good service and better food. It's not worth it. read more

Yes, for sure! The wood-fired pizzas here are delicious with that perfect crispy crust. The atmosphere is cozy and laid-back, making it a great place to hang out with friends over some good food and drinks. Best pizza in town! read more

How have I not reviewed this place before? This is my partner and my go-to spot. The food and drinks are delicious and affordable, they have brunch now, and the service is extremely good. Thomas busts his butt running around serving! This place really feels like our neighborhood hang, whether it's just us, we've got friends visiting, we have a huge group...no matter the occasion or time of day, it is the perfect place to stop in. read more

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Definitely one of the better pizza places in town. Has a huge wood fire oven and they make a very good crust, good sauce and have well done, sourced toppings. The rest of the menu is good too. Have eaten most of the items and have liked everything. They even have some deeper cuts of traditional Italian food like arancini. They also have a good happy hour which is hard to come by in Portland. It can get really busy but is one of the few good places to eat that you can reasonably get a table without several weeks of advance notice in the summer. read more

The hours have yet to be updated as they just began a brunch menu as of 7/2/21 that begins 12p-4pm. We were glad to be one of the first to enjoy this extraordinary brunch. We shared three items to taste as much as possible and had all 4 Bellini's. Hey...this is the dedication I give to my fellow Yelpers, so no judgements! Try it out!! read more

I loooooove Lazzari's food and bevies 10/10!! Their calzones are huge and so yummy and definitely a must try

Really good wood fired pizza and wings. The service was fast and friendly, and it looked like a place that's good for later night food/drinks (we went on a weekday and it wasn't closing at 9 like some other places in Portland were). Definitely worth a stop read more

Perfect for me , nice and dark vibe I'm always looking for that late night meal Love the location. just been to the state seen a show and need a bite to eat ? It's just right over the road . Pizza is classic , drinks will do the job read more

The hostess said that it would be a 20 minute wait which ended up being 45minutes. But when we finally sat down no one came to our table none of the servers even looked at us. So we left. Also the music was way to loud never going back to that shit show not recommend. read more

Definitely love the vibes inside this place. It's a calming, darker, decorative ambiance style, but then they have vulgar pop and rap music playing in the background. Was more of the newer age music and not your typical restaurant music. My sister who is 40yr didnt know any of the songs, but I knew majority of them at 26yrs. The energy is just fun and different here. Our waitress was cool calm and collective kind of like the "care free" energy, but did her job right. I'd be aware of this if you're going to bring kids here, keep that in mind. The pizza does take a while since it is wood fire so be patient. Maybe it's just because I'm use to my moms sauce having stronger spice for garlic and onion, but the sauce was just meh to me here. Pizza was still good and kind of wish the basil was chopped up instead of a big leaf placed on top too. read more

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Grabbed dinner @lazzari_portland before a show right down the street. The vibes of the restaurant are very trendy and in your face in a good way. The music is on the hip hop/rap spectrum and is on the louder side, but not too much that you can't hear the people you're with. Service was laid back and you never felt rushed. The drinks menu is quite unique but still small. Not many vodka and rum based drinks. Highly recommend the limoncello spritz (picture 1) if you're into sweeter drinks and want something that doesn't taste like alcohol. The pizzas were phenomenal. The crusts are super thin and chewy which is the perfect combination. The pepperoni pizza (picture 2, bottom) had the right amount of spicyness and a good number of peps. The quatro formaggio (picture 2, top) was also delicious. The spinach was nicely seasoned and managed to stay crispy on the pie. Tiramisu was ordered for dessert and was demolished, hence no picture. Nothing super special about it, but it was by no means bad. Drinks: 7.5/10 Food: 8.5/10 Ambiance: 8/10 Overall Experience: 8/10 read more

Lazzari - Pepperoni Pizza - Bars Near Me - Portland, Maine

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The service was good. The place was clean. The pizza was thin crust. The meatballs were delicious. The bread was toasted. Nice all was well good atmosphere relax. read more

Stumbled in this joint around 9pm on a Saturday night just looking for something to eat after a long day of travel and kayaking. Poor server was the only one working due to a call out and they were stretched thin. They were so apologetic but honestly didn't affect our experience aside from it being a tad slow. We were in no rush. Walked by the pizza oven and HAD to get pizza even though I had to veganize it. My husband got the pepperoni pizza and it had the much loved grease cups of pepperoni (WE LOVE THIS). Honestly the best pizza crust I've ever had and would say just order a basic pizza just for that--you won't regret it! read more

Lazzari - Marinara Pizza w no cheese add mushrooms and olives - Bars Near Me - Portland, Maine

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OK, I SURRENDER, LAZZARI YOU RULE AND ARE ABSOLUTELY WORTHY OF EVERY FIVE STAR REVIEW. I came here one of the first nights this place was open, and it struck me so much that it was truly instant love. Then, as I returned the following months, I was growing more and more disappointed - appetizer serving sizes seemed to diminish, food seemed overpriced for the sizes, and service fluctuated a bit. However, I went last night, and YOU'VE GOT ME SOLD ON THE FIVE STARS, GUYS. Sundays are $5 off all pizzas and calzones. !!!! So naturally my boyf and I each got one (he got the white clam pizza, I got a calzone with mushrooms). We also ordered the caponata, our favorite. The caponata has definitely decreased in size. It's disappointing. But they are SO GOOD that I still need to eat them. And I can justify spending on an appetizer when the entrée is $5 off. I'd also become irritated with the itty bitty calzones as of lately. HOLY MOLY last night was INCREDIBLE. An already discounted calzone, and it was GIGANTIC, flavorful, delicious, packed full of cheese, mushrooms, and basil. I had to take some of it home (though it lasted maybe ten minutes in my fridge before I went back to devour it). Service was stellar. The bartenders are warming and welcoming to patrons that make their way back to booths. These guys really care about the experience their customers have. RUN DON'T WALK. LAZZARI IS QUEEN. read more

Lazzari - First time having the Caponata sandwich. AMAZING. Get it. - Bars Near Me - Portland, Maine

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I picked Lazzari as a meet up spot for old colleagues who had not seen each other for far too long, for three reasons: 1. They were open on MLK Monday 2. They have a lot of seating, and 3. They have plenty of choices for both vegetarians and omnivores I was the first one to arrive and was kind of ignored by the staff for awhile. I was the only customer in the place and waited for a nod from someone who worked there in order to get seated for a good 8 minutes. Once seated though, I connected with a very nice waiter/bartender who was so gracious that when we randomly decided to up and move tables, he assisted us with a smile. While the menu is not huge, the calzone had been suggested to me by several friends, so I just went straight ahead with that. I also asked for a side of tomato sauce for dipping, which I would recommend doing. The calzone is great but very bready/cheesy, and while there is NOTHING wrong with that, the sauce definitely elevates the situation. We also ordered a few fried rice balls to start, which were awesome. When it arrived, the calzone was very good. The crust dough was crispy in areas and chewy in just the right places. In addition to a generous amount of mozzarella, there was also a strong shout out from ricotta which sealed the deal for me! On a freezing Monday holiday, we had the place to ourselves, but Lazzari has a large interior which could be just the right thing on Fri/Sat night when it feels like every restaurant downtown is packed! read more

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A great spot with good music and food. I loved the pizzas, especially the white clam pizza. The calamari was excellent as well. Definitely a spot where you can get dinner with some friends. If you have a pet, they have a small area outside for dining! read more

Lazzari - Meatballs - Bars Near Me - Portland, Maine

This place was a great later in the evening stop. Huge calzone. Perfect wood fired pizza and tasty wings. read more

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Pizza was good, but would've been better with a side of ranch, which I could not experience, because the server never came by from the time we got food to when we were completely done. Spoke to her once. read more

Called to order To-Go, the lady on the phone seemed nice it was just super loud in the background so it was hard to communicate. Wanted a large cheese & sausage, they didn't have that so the cashier rang us up for a margherita and added sausage. Was PRICEY for the size and honestly not that great. $18 for a "large" more like a medium at any other pizza place and $3 extra for the sausage. It wasn't bad pizza but it wasn't great pizza either. Probably won't be coming back. read more

Lazzari - Margherita Pizza - Bars Near Me - Portland, Maine

Decent wood fire pizzas. Several different unique kinds of toppings. Located right across from Maine State Theater so very convenient for a quick bite before or after the show. Many locals frequent this bar. read more

Maybe I'm biased, living in New Haven, the pizza was good but not up to mine and my son's standards. We both thought the pizza was too doughy, where's the char. My kiddos friend, who is from New Hampshire, also stated that the pizza he had when he visited us, Sally's, was much better. The pies were personal sized, 10 inches, we only ordered two, though we all could have ordered our own. The boys (3 boys and myself) are most likely still hungry. The staff were nice, it was busy so the waiting was expected, not too much of a wait. It was loud with a friendly chatter, I think there was music playing but it was drowned out by all the talking. Made for a fun dining experience. The beer, I ordered the Maine beer company beer, I couldn't find what it was, it was a pale ale.. not my favorite. I drank most of it. The bottle was large, possibly a pint and a half. Kiddo had the Maine root beer, he reports with two thumbs up. Not bad for a non New Haven pie. read more

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So if you have not figured it out. I love pizza. Though Lazzari was not our first choice for dinner with a friend from out of town it was the right one. Love the atmosphere. The staff are very friendly. Greeted by Dan who sat us quickly and Thomas was our server. It is a big place which I was surprised. Lots of options. Sit at the bar, high tops, booths and tabletops. Good for groups or even a date night. Salad options looked interesting. My friend had the grain salad which looked great and my friend enjoyed. The pizza was great. The blend of the cheeses and toppings are excellent. The crust is the difference. Really good and better as left overs. Total transparency was that they over cooked my first pizza and made me another one. Liked that they just came up and told me and comped my pizza. But my review would be the same either way. Check it out. Portland is so lucky to have some many options. read more

Lazzari - Grain Salad - Bars Near Me - Portland, Maine

the wait times at this place are atrocious regardless of the time and day, don't even bother trying here

Great pizza, horrible service. We got a table really quickly but easily waited 15-20 minutes for our menus.

After following Lazzari on Instagram for awhile, my mom and I decided to visit today while I was in town from Boston. Yesterday, we called to make a reservation for brunch and the kind person who answered said that they opened at 11 on Friday and a reservation wasn't necessary. We anticipated the crostini all morning! We arrived at 11:45 today and the front door was open. When we went inside, the employee behind the bar immediately said "we are not open, come back in 20 minutes" with an attitude. We walked around the neighborhood and came back at 12. The door was now locked and we had to wait 5 minutes until it was open. When the same employee opened the door, he told us to sit anywhere. The dinner menus were out but not the brunch menus. He then swapped them out and was again rude. It was clear he was put out and did not want our business. We explained the aforementioned circumstances to him and he lacked all interest ("If that even happened..). However, there were two silver linings after this negative encounter at Lazzari: (1) witnessing random joy demonstrators outside on the corner and (2) discovering the pleasant staff and amazing pizza at slab down the street. read more

Happy hour until 7pm on a Friday? Yes, please! I really appreciated the local craft beer drafts being a part of the $5 happy hour specials. We were able to grab a seat around 6pm without a wait. It was definitely busy but our server was very attentive and efficient. The vibes and music were great as well. Hip spot in a cool area of Portland. My partner and I split the calamari and pizza (sausage & onion)- both were delicious. We have nothing but good things to say about our experience at Lazzari. It was a great place to grab some drinks and yummy dinner without breaking the bank! read more

Lazzari - Sausage & Onion pizza (front), Calamari (back) - Bars Near Me - Portland, Maine

Jacob was absolutely amazing! My partner and I were visiting Portland from Austin, Tx and I can't begin to tell you how welcoming , knowledgeable and fun Jacob was. I hope he gets to see this review and hope this restaurant continues to do well. What an awesome place thank you! Holmes O read more

Been here a few times it's nice that it's open super late we came here after a show at the state theater they have really good pizzas and appetizers will definitely be coming back again. read more

Lazzari - Bars Near Me - Portland, Maine