I stumbled across this place by accident the first time and was immediately impressed. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and I grabbed a cold brew and a pretzel to go--both were great. I came back for lunch and had the turkey sandwich along with a Laura Palmer, and everything was excellent. The ingredients tasted fresh and thoughtfully selected, which really came through in the flavor. I'll definitely be back to try more of the menu! read more

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Stumbled upon this cute courtyard cafe when looking for a place to have dinner. Menu pricing is all inclusive of products and of service, so no tipping required. All products are locally sourced and the service was great. The wine we chose was absolutely delicious, we ended up taking a bottle home with us. Not really quite sure why the dine in pricing was more than double the price to take a bottle home, but maybe I should've asked more questions. Either way, we loved it. We had the white fish croquettes, the salad and a pizza they had on special. I will agree with one of the other reviews I read that the food was a little bit salty. Regardless, I thoroughly enjoyed all of the interesting items we tried and would 100% come back for another visit. read more

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Cute little bakery that offers breakfast items, sandwiches, bagels, pizza, wine, and pastries. Prices a bit on the high side, but overall, it's a cute spot and it offers some nice dishes. The Margheritaville pizza: $22 for 6 slices Great sauce and the cheese was very good. A bit on the salty side. Lox Sandwich: $19 ($16 + $3 for veggies) I chose the everything bagel with my lox sandwich. Loved the fresh veggies and dill. The bagel was also a bit too salty and the sandwich could have had more lox (I compare it to Old NY Bagel's lox sandwich and they give a lot!). 2 other people in our party thought the dishes were salty, so it wasn't just me. read more

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Very pleasant patio area. Just doesn't make up for poor service, bad coffee and too high prices. They call it no tip pricing. Presumptuous pricing is more accurate. Not a fan. read more

Stopped in for a quick bite while my wife was shopping and I was so happy! Got the hearth bread with salted butter and was blown away. Insanely good and I already want more and will dream about it tonight. Piping hot sourdough bread out of the oven baked to a perfect crust that had nice crispy edges and super soft and chewy on the inside served with plenty of salted butter and although the price at $14 may scare you, it is all inclusive pricing and a nice serving that satisfied my wife (who returned just in time to savor the deliciousness) and I and our desire for a snack. We will definitely be back to try the other baked goods, flatbread and sandwiches. A little hard to find down an alley off a side street, but well worth the effort! read more

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One of a kind sourdough bread , daily baked, great price, delicious breakfast , pistachio latte, and sourdough pizza. So many options to choose from. Vegan options read more

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Super cute quaint restaurant, love the tile work and glass frog in the place and the frogs playing in the red-lit bathroom, even more. Sourdough pizza that leaves me feeling good afterwards. I've tried a few of their apps, salads and pizzas and everything has been delicious. They have special events every once in a while, which is a treat! Staff is always helpful and attentive and the owner is cool! Great addition to downtown VTA read more

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Pinyon is such a welcome addition to downtown Ventura. This is the second location of the Ojai-based Pinyon family, and it brings the same intentional, high-quality feel with a Ventura twist. They offer wood-fired pizza, a sourdough bakery, and natural wine, with two distinct experiences. Bakery and café run from 8am-2pm. Dinner service runs 3pm-9pm. Open Thursday through Monday. The entrance alone is worth mentioning. A cool, alley-style walk-up on Palm Street behind Capriccio makes it feel tucked away and special. Inside seating is cozy and limited, so I recommend making a reservation if you want to sit indoors. Otherwise, the outdoor patio has heaters and a great atmosphere. It is counter service, and gratuity is included. Parking is easy with a free public parking lot behind the building and another across the street, which is always a plus downtown. Food wise, everything feels thoughtful and well executed. I started with the market greens, simple, crisp, and tossed in a fresh vinaigrette. You really cannot go wrong with any of the pizzas, but the Emily Alba is my favorite for that perfect sweet and savory balance. The house-made yuzu ranch is a must. I also loved being able to watch the pizzas come out of the wood-fired oven. The staff is knowledgeable, kind, and happy to help with recommendations. The drink menu is just as strong, featuring minimal intervention wines, seasonal spritzes, and locally sourced beers, ciders, and meads. Overall, Pinyon strikes the perfect balance of cozy, elevated, and approachable. A great spot for morning pastries or a relaxed dinner. Highly recommend. read more

My first experience at Pinyon was for take out brought to me by a friend. I had the everything bagel with lox. It came with lox, cream cheese, cucumbers, red onion, capers, and dill. The flavor combination was delicious. The bagel was heavily covered with the everything bagel seasonings which I loved. The bagel was fresh, not too dense, and not too chewy. The lox was fresh and paired well with the other toppings. After eating my delicious bagel, I want to come back here to try other items at Pinyon. read more

Pinyon in Ventura feels like what happens when a hipster bakery, a wood-fired pizza joint, and a natural wine bar all swipe right on each other and decide to raise your cholesterol together. You walk into this brick courtyard like you accidentally stepped into the "before" scene of a Netflix food doc. There's a stack of firewood, cute green tables, art on the walls, everything screaming, "You're about to spend too much money but you're going to like it." The pizza? That crust has more air in it than most people's resumes. Perfectly leopard-spotted, chewy, little bit of char like it owes somebody money. You're sitting there pretending to share but you know damn well you're running silent fractions in your head like, "If they take that last slice, our friendship is over." Daytime, they're out here doing bagels, hoagies, and pastry like it's no big deal. Sourdough everything. You don't even feel guilty... because when they say "local farmers" and "seasonal ingredients," somehow your brain hears, "This is medicine." And the wine list? All natural wine, minimal intervention--like the grapes had a more respectful upbringing than you did. You're two glasses in, staring at a wood-fired squash, talking about "terroir" like you didn't microwave ramen three nights last week. Only thing is, they don't even have a phone number. You can't call them. This place is so cool they basically said, "If you want carbs and feelings, you better learn how to use email like an adult." Overall: Pinyon is that spot you take a date to when you want them to think you have your life together. Wood-fired pizza, stupid good bread, natty wine, and a courtyard that looks like it has its own publicist. 5/5 - would absolutely come back, overeat, and then lie about "just having a light dinner." read more

This.is.my.jam! Ok hear me out, hidden alley entrance off Palm St. opens into a quaint courtyard/ outdoor eating area, keep walking to indoor space smelling like fresh bread... this is an experience. What's not to love? Long line goes quickly plus they have free bread samples while you wait. Food? Fresh, fluffy, full of flavor, very special and made with love. I love the savory Hoagie croissant ( ham/ cheese) and the pesto bread, focaccia and cookies. The bagels are amazing. Also fruit tarts! Highly recommend this delicious bakery/ restaurant. The pricing has tip included so it's a bit more, like European prices. read more

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This is my favorite restaurant in Ventura!! I've been a fan of Pinyon since they were doing pop-ups, before they even opened in Ojai and I was so happy to hear they'd be opening in Ventura. This is the perfect pizza to me - Neapolitan with a California twist, flavorful dough and perfect toppings. The rest of the food is also delicious, they do a great job highlighting the best, most seasonal ingredients. The service fee is now gone, for everyone who was worried about that. Is this the cheapest pizza in Ventura? No. But is it the best? Yes! Absolutely worth it. read more

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This place is on point. The pizza is good, the appetizer was great, the place was clean, and the chef knows his stuff. I would happily eat here again. I wouldn't hear around six in the afternoon on a Saturday night and order two pizzas and a pimento pepper and cheese appetizer. It was good. It was all really good. The margarita was absolutely wonderfully classic. A good base, a nice red sauce, and good color on the cheese. Honestly, this is the way of margarita should taste. My only criticism is I prefer raw basil on my pizza, but it's kind of a preference thing. The rat ratatouille was an absolute explosion of flavor. The yellow tomato sauce on there was wonderful and the sweet drizzle of sauce that they placed on top absolutely made all of the veggies come together wonderfully. I think my favorite part was while there was a ton of vegetables on this pizza, the pizza did not feel heavy nor was it soggy. So great job chef! The last thing we ate was the pimento peppers and cheese. It was OK. For $16 it's just a piece of cheese that's been baked and a bunch of pimento peppers. Kind of disappointing, and I really think it should've been served with a crouton or something. We ended up using the crust from our pizza to eat the rest of this. Not something that I'd recommend or something I would order again. Another minor criticism is that the crust didn't taste like sourdough. I've been to their other location in Ojai and was greatly impressed by the quality of the crust, this place, not so much. It's still a great pizza, but for someone like me that was expecting a sourdough crust and can actually taste the difference, it just wasn't there. That could be because of fermentation issues, or they changed their recipe or any number of reasons. All I know is, I prefer the place in Ojai over this place because of the crust. All in all, this is a solid pizza place and I will gladly return with friends. read more

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Amazing pizza and freshly baked bread. Could eat here every single day. The margarita pizza was the best. read more

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Pinyon was scrumptious! I had a pistachio pastry that was so flavorful and flaky I wanted to go back a buy a second one! The cider and berry scone was perfectly delicious. Purchased some day old bread that was not only delicious, but 2 for 1! I sliced 1 of the loaves and popped it into the freezer to pull off for toast later. Great seating outside in the twee courtyard on a beautiful morning can't be beat. Helpful service at the desk. I shall return another day to try out the pizza! This would be a nice spot for a coffee and pastries or pizza date! read more

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Cute, new European style cafe in a courtyard. Located directly across a free 75 minute parking lot and adjacent to Main Street. There's patio seating and indoor tables. Kid friendly but not top of my list for an active toddler/child - nothing for them to really do or space to do it. We tried the everything lox bagel, pretzel with mustard and strawberry cheese pastry. All were tasty but the bagel was the best thing by far! I had a pistachio milk (who knew that was a thing) latte and it was delicious! Would definitely come back for the latte and to work remotely on the patio but not with my child there. Cheers! read more

Excellent matcha with pistachio milk, a fresh citrus blueberry scone that was delicious and a shop that supports anti-deportation efforts. Good coffee, good food, good values read more

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Food was good and love that the pricing is all inclusive meaning no tipping. Tipping seems out of hand everywhere... no services but they still ask for a tip when paying. They have a write up on menu on how they offer $25hr pay plus a 401k . What a great job owners. read more

I think it's good? We tried twice during bakery hours but both times they were out of almost everything! The turkey sandwich and the Italian were great. Service was ok. Cute place. Great location. read more

So so good!!! You have to go to their website to secure a reservation but it's worth it! Lovely easter brunch on the patio and food was excellent! Will definitely be added to our rotation of favorite spots. read more

Great find after a Saturday morning farmers market run during our visit from Las Vegas. It brought back memories of a Northern California spot from days gone by. The courtyard looked like a perfect place to linger, but we chose to sit inside and enjoy a provolone scone, an everything bagel with scallion cream cheese schmear, a buckwheat chocolate chip cookie, and a classic chocolate chip cookie. Friendly staff, a clean space, and fair prices. And the eats? Deeelish. That bagel was really something else--thick, dense, and incredibly tasty. read more

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I only have great things to say about Pinyon. Their morning service is incredible with freshly baked sourdough bagels (the lox is my favorite) & an amazing selection of pastries. Everything is made in house and you can tell they put a lot of love into their food. Dinner is so great as well. Their pizza is also sourdough and cooked to perfection in their wood fire oven They always have great specials as well! I love coming here with a friend and taking a seat on their cute patio! Not to mention, they always seem to play great music The service is always so friendly and so helpful! This place is truly a hidden gem. Highly recommend stopping by for either breakfast lunch or dinner! You will not be disappointed. Thanks pinyon! read more

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Really enjoyed their whitefish croquettes special with the house orange wine on tap. Cheesecake was great as always. read more

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Everything you hate about LA right here in Ventura! Takes 40 min to make a mediocre pizza because of their special over fired technique, which is a complete joke. I thought maybe it's just dinner that is extremely slow and bland so I came back for breakfast. Takes the same amount of time to make a bagel because you have to toast it in the over too apparently. Could also be due to the fact the employees have to virtue signal to every customer that they are getting paid a living wage and please don't tip us please don't we're good they say. This is a prime example of what we don't want here in Ventura and I won't be coming back! read more

My friend and I walked in for coffee and pastries and 1. the coffee wasn't ready and 2. (more egregious) the forced tip added to my total for a cinnamon roll. This cashier pretty much put said pastry in a bag and told me that tip is included do they can pay everyone fairly in the store. How about you include paying your employees properly on your business plan before opening a restaurant? Awful spot, horrible energy. read more

The ambiance was lovely at night. The food was fresh and interesting! Very hipster and farm to table vibe. I don't know why they got one star reviews as the service was great, staff were kind, and food was great. I loved the sourdough pizza and hearthbread. It's important to know that the price is higher because it already includes tip and service charge! read more

This place is unreal! Had a great dinner, everything on the menu was locally sourced and their sourdough pizza and breads were amazing -- ALWAYS Tipping 20% read more

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this is easily one of my favorite restaurants that Ojai location is also spectacular. I really enjoyed trying all of the special seasonal offerings. Everyone who works here is amazing especially Chef Jeremy. He is very thoughtful and also very knowledgeable about his wine recommendations. The cheesecake with Feig Campo was really yummy. The black pearl pizza with octopus was super interesting and I'm glad we tried it. The special of rockfish with garlic chips was so delicious. We could've eaten 12 more. My favorite bite of the night was the tuna tartare with nectarines. The vibes of the bathroom are incredible definitely check it out. read more

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Great atmosphere. Delicious food. Live music on a Friday when we went, simply a great place. One of the best spots in Ventura.

There's a 20% fee automatically added to every order. This is something that's really common in LA... not Ventura. I asked what the fee was for and the barista let me know it was to help pay for their high wages, as they start the staff at $25/hr. That's great, but I don't want to pay for someone else's business expenses. A scone and latte = $12 + another 20% plus an optional tip. It's a cute shop but I don't want to support these additional fees on top of pricey drinks and food. Decided not to order simply because of this fee. read more

Food was excellent. The wood fried bread and pizza is extraordinary. Re the 20% mandatory tip: I split my time between Ventura and San Francisco--where no tip restaurants are very common because the gratuity is part to the cost of the food. It's not a separate line item that simply pisses most people off (particularly in a restaurant such as this with no wait staff, counter service only). I really want this place to survive, so I hope they'll change direction and simply raise menu items 20%. Again, very common in SF and doesn't cause friction with customers--as is clearly the case here. read more

amazing! Food is so tasty and staff are super nice. Beautiful location. Loved it. Will definitely be back again sometime soon. read more

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I'm sure you've see all the other reviews complaining about the 20% service fee and I'm completely with them. Got two drinks, a pizza and a salad which came out to $80. Food was totally mediocre, I forgot about it the second I walked away. Not sure why the 20% isn't just put into the prices to begin with. Feels a bit unscrupulous. Bottom line is this place is wholly un-Ventura. That 'service fee' may work with the LA conquistadors in Ojai but Venturans will undoubtedly be put off by this. read more

There is ONE THING that is keeping us from coming back. Meanwhile excellent food, great service, nice atmosphere on the patio with the overhead string lights. HOWEVER we won't pay $28 for a small (as in two tiny glasses) carafe of wine that becomes $37 !!! with tax and your mandatory 20% tip added. Fix the wine prices and pour size and we will be back. Thank you! read more

Went for a pastries and a latte to go but was surprised that they automatically charge 20% gratuity and didn't see their note at the register until after the fact. I do tip for coffee but it's absurd to automatically charge 20% for a to go order. Cookie and chocolate croissant were tasty. Latte was nothing spectacular. read more

Absolutely love Pinyon. Great staff and they stay true to what they believe in- Truly a seasonal, farm-to-table, restaurant. I love that they are changing the game and have added a service charge to support their hard working employees. I think the narrative of cheap labor in restaurant is outdated. V cool! 10/10 recommend read more

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Had an absolutely wonderful experience here! We came as a party of six to celebrate two friends' birthdays and it could not have been better. The food was out of this world. You should definitely try the whitefish croquettes, fish carpaccio, pizzas, and those little anchovy bites. Just order the whole menu because the chefs here crush it. Big shout out to Chef J for stopping by our table and making us feel the love. Truly a one of a kind spot read more

Went for lunch and didn't realize it was only sandwiches, pastries and slices of pizza during lunch hours. We were pleasantly surprised! The sandwiches are on homemade baguette. They also have marinated veggies on the sandwiches that are delicious. The pizza was also really good. The patio is adorable too. We will be back to try dinner! read more

Never go back here again Was blind sided when a was told when we were ready to order go up to the register and then cashier says that they add a service charge A service charge of 20% ?? For what no wait staff is taking our order and then after we finished a very common pizza experience, had to ask to have to dishes removed twice from our table, food was mediocre at best and the overall experience felt like they were doing you a favor Only saving grace was the hostess, but was overshadowed by the surly and rude male cook. Never again read more

High quality, locally sourced ingredients. Everything tastes incredibly fresh and there's always something new on the menu- bonus points for natural wine. By far the best bagels in Ventura County. Great service and friendly staff, their 20% service charge is well deserved! Patio feels like dining in Europe. read more

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