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    Piola Express

    3.7 (116 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Italian
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:30 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Olivia S.

    Our server Pedro was very accommodating. We asked him for any suggestions and decided to order the churrasco. It was so delicious as well as our drinks, and definitely a great choice, I would HIGHLY recommend coming here anytime you're in town. The beef turnover was perfectly crispy and makes a good 'on the go' snack. The staff were wonderful, thank you for making our trip amazing!

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    Holly W.

    Surprise, SURPRISE! Piola was better than we anticipated. Staying at Caribe Hilton we needed non-resort food and Piola is in walking distance. When Piola was finally open (don't trust the hours listed- seems like they are short staffed and open when they can/want to.) It's small inside. We had to wait for a table but our server greeted us and alerted us immediately of the wait. We were seated outside. Cool bar area. It started downpouring- no worries- we were covered! The pizza was good. Nothing to rave about for the rest of my life but we had zero expectations. The garlic knots, very cheesy. Had a ham turover- like an empanada but less cheesy and an order of wings. The wings were good. It was nice to step away from resort food so true score: 3.5

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    Misty T.

    This was right by our hotel so we decided to walk over and give it a try. We ordered a pizza for two people to split which was ok but not amazing pizza. And I had a burger and fries. I could not eat the burger as it had some weird seasoning or taste. My son's Pepsi had a bunch of white stuff floating at the top which we pointed out to the waitress and she went and got a new one but the new one had the same thing.

    Deb B.

    Staying at the Caribe Hilton, this little gem is just off the property. Unassuming, it is a small restaurant with an even smaller bar....but, it is wonderful! We sat in a courtyard of sorts with just a few tables. After eating some overpriced hotel food, we relished our simple meal of a fresh and generous arugula salad and a thin crust cheese and basil pizza big enough to share. It was the perfect meal, topped off with a Puerto Rican beer, of course. Jose, the owner is engaging and helps bring the food to the tables. His mother, Sonia "pitch hits" and acted as a waitress the night we were there. She is a spitfire and lovely to speak with. It is hard to believe this woman is old enough to be Jose's mom as she not only handled the waitressing, but also the bar. Great night at Piola's!

    Pizza was decent. Fresh and made to order. I would try other things in the menu.
    Shere S.

    The pizza was good. A convenient walking distance from the hotel. I would be open to trying other items on the menu....

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    Shawnna P.

    Excellent pizza and 1/2lb burgers!! Great servers. Nice bar. The clients are colorful, so don't go you are triggered by language or drunkenness. Although, the offending party did buy us a round for our time and troubles.

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    X M.

    We came for a quick lunch without high expectations. To our surprise, the food was very tasty. We ordered chicken wings that were crispy outside and tender/juicy insider, full of flavor. We also ordered 5 turnovers, which had great flavor and right amount of seasoning. Our only complaint is that they seemed under-staffed. The service was really slow and they forgot one of our ordered items....

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    People were nice, place was not much. Pizza was not good at all. Chicken wings tasted weird. Beers were good. -

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    Good pizza. Thin crust with generous toppings. Enthusiastic friendly service. Nice selection of Puerto Rican beer.

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    Pizza is excellent, try the vegetarian one. Staff are super friendly and they got it right

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    Review Highlights - Piola Express

    A group of friends and I were staying at the Caribe Hilton so we ended up going here to eat on our first day.

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    4.4(818 reviews)
    2.8 km
    $$

    Killer pizza in an old school Puerto Rican spot. Kids loved…read morethe pizza. Wife smashed a sangria. I enjoyed a couple local beers.

    It was well worth the wait!!!…read more My son wanted pizza and my wife and I wanted to walk around Old San Juan. This was the most popular pizza spot with the highest reviews. A brief aside: If you're driving here, expect a mess. Coming from SoCal, we make forays into DTLA and deal with similar stresses -- one way streets everywhere, dense traffic, extremely limited parking, pedestrians everywhere (many intoxicated and stumbling into traffic), potholes/construction, police closing lanes without reason, and stray cats running through the streets. Ubering here may be worthwhile! We had a 45 min wait, likely exacerbated by Spring break in PR. We used our free time to walk Calle de la Fortaleza -- very beautiful. They called my cell phone when the table was ready (don't forget to turn off your Spam blocker!). The interior is very unique and the place was buzzing. Service was slow, even by PR standards, and our waitress was the worst in the restaurant. She said little, brought us bottled water when we asked for tap, and never came back to check on us. We flagged other waiters for other incidentals like napkins and for our bill. The garlic knots and pizza were great. The pepperoni pizza was 10/10, with a fluffy crust but crispy otherwise. The Margherita pizza was average -- the tomato was sliced too thick and undercooked and the dough was soggy. In spite of some hiccups, the place was really good and I'd like to give them the benefit of the doubt that a second trip would be better -- other tables had good service and the other waiters were very helpful. I'm still not sure if we were give bottled water because we were gringo tourists and they figured they'd up charge us or if it was an honest mistake.

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    4.4(206 reviews)
    1.7 km
    $$

    Wow! This came as a referral from a friend and it does not disappoint. The apps are so yummy. The…read morearancini are so good I could have eaten a dozen. The garlic bread was fine, not as good as the arancini. If you are hungry, get the chicken parm, my god it is the largest portion I have ever seen! I ate one of the 3 cutlets they served. Most times when a place gives a ton of food it is ok, well this was fabulous. Super thin, light breading that remained crispy and just the right amount of cheese and sauce. The pizza was good as well. For dessert we had a well portioned flowerless chocolate cake which was paired with some vanilla bean ice cream. Divine! We sat in the restaurant portion near the secret door to the speakeasy so take your pick on what vibe you prefer. The wait staff were super helpful and responsive. We bought the kitchen staff a round for fun. Great experience, I recommend swinging by if you are in the neighborhood.

    Super impressed by this spot! We were SO happy that we got to sit in the speakeasy for dinner,…read morebecause it was exactly the kind of vibe we were looking for! The food was all delicious, and reasonably priced at huge portion sizes, particularly the chicken parm! The pasta was homemade and the sauces were so good. The weakest things were the burrata and the meatballs. Everything arrived to the table quickly, especially the drinks! We would totally come back on a future trip and will be recommending to others visiting the island.

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    4.1(57 reviews)
    1.3 km

    This is a hidden gem!! I am a foodie who normally doesn't go for pizza when traveling but so glad I…read moredid! We did the make your own medium pizza with pepperoni, mixed peppers, bacon and red onion. So delicious. Not greasy. The crust was perfect and flavorful. Also got the wings. By the cleared plate you can tell they were delicious!! The strawberry margarita was one of the best drinks I had the entire week I was in San Juan! If you are looking for a low key local spot with good food stop by! Everything we had was made fresh and we weren't in a rush so enjoyed the drinks while our food was prepared!!

    Dinner on day two of our Christmas week in San Juan…read more Ambiance: Not much to see here at Di Jazz Pizzeria in the ambiance department. Classic pizza shop vibes. Same here in Puerto Rico as in most small pizza shops Stateside. Food: A good number of menu options. We had pizza. Individual pizzas (4 slices) are a good size. Plenty for one person. Medium (8 slices). Crust very crispy. Plenty strong for multiple toppings on the pizza. Great color. Great pizza! No question! Try the Puerto Rican Fanstasy. Terrific!! I also has the Tostones. Well made not glistening with grease from the fryer. Service: As stated in other reviews, there really was only one person working. I think we got lucky because it was not busy. That being said, our server was very nice and personable. I would definitely come here again. Had a good experience. Understandable that it could get frustrating the busier it is. Fingers crossed on our next visit...

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