By far my favorite Italian food in Playa. The atmosphere is wonderful, the staff is friendly, and the food is delicious. They bring out bruschetta for free as an appetizer. We ordered a Panini, salad and zucchini pasta. All three tasted the delicious and were reasonably priced. I would definitely recommend this spot for a date night, girls night or family dinner! read more

Piola - Patio - Pizza Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

12/14/2020///This is our new favorite restaurant. The pizza was delicious. All the employees were following *proper protocol. Our server was AWESOME. I believe his name was Jethro. We have already booked our condo for next December. Can not wait to return. Highly recommend. read more

I can say this is my FAVORITE place in all of Playa. The food and drinks are amazing, but its the atmosphere, and the service that keeps me coming back. The food is 100% fresh, the drinks are very reasonable, and the quality is Good. The place is super clean, especially for an open restaurant. You can tell the employees enjoy working, they seem more like family there, they are sooo pleasant. My favorite foods are, the arrabiata spaghetti, pizza and salad. If your visiting, you should definitely swing by and experience "Playa's "Cheers" Thats how I feel, like everyone know your name. read more

This place serves pizza and other standards but try the chef salmon or gnocchi. Very good! My mojito was pretty good too. read more

The pasta here was amazing as well as the pizza. My husband came back a 2nd time. Even the server just laughed at us. The service was spectacular and so was the drinks. Will return on my way back to Playa. read more

Definitely one of the best pizzas in PDC. Real wood fired oven, cracker crispy, super light crust, perfect thickness, tasty sauces and just the right amount of cheese. Very much reminds me of pizzas I've had in Italy. Service is quick and attentive even when they are slammed which seems like every time I use them. Be sure to try the frozen basil martini, its fantastic! Add a tomato slice and you have yourself the closest thing to a frozen basil/vodka salad. The perfect choice in the sweltering heat of Playa. read more

Skip it! Not one plate was anything better than mediocre. Even the pizza! Skip the sangria. Best part of the meal was a glass of pinot grigio. Good luck if you decide to go. Even the evening music was mediocre. read more

If you miss American food or want Mexican with a twist, this spot is for you. Incredibly large pizza selection with fresh meat toppings which comes in 10 inch or 16 inch portions. Rib-eye had a little too much fat for my liking but it did come with pasta side which was a first for me. I love that they have different portion sizes for most of their entrees. Outdoor seating looks great with tons of trees and tropical/jungle feeling. Service is a slow though. read more

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Food was great. Grilled Salmon and veggies was pretty good. Service was okay. Great live music read more

Was back to Piola this week. Best pizza in all of Playa. We actually made the trek from Cancun with this in mind for lunch. Everyone who works here is really nice and welcoming. We ordered pizza x 2 for the 4 of us. Assorted drinks, slushy basil martini is unique but delicious. We were also served a complimentary appetizer......how kind! Strolling along Avenida Cinco at Calle 38, lots of canopied trees sets the stage for Piola. Even on a rainy day sitting outdoors here you are covered and comfortable. Pepperoni, olive and mushroom! Viola-Magic. read more

My husband and I are in Playa for a few days on the tail end of our vacation in Tulum and the Airbnb we are staying in is a block from Piola. We passed it a few times and thought it looked interesting, and last night I was burnt out on Mexican (I know, blasphemous) so we decided to try...so glad we did. My husband got a large Beirut (lobster pizza) and he demolished the entire thing. I tasted it and it was pretty delicious, ask for a side of the crushed red pepper oil to add that extra pop. I forgot the specific name of my pasta but it was a shrimp and broccoli in a red sauce over spaghetti noodles that were perfectly al dente. I grew up with Italians so I'm very picky about Italian food and rarely try it in foreign countries not known for it. So happy we did last night and our waiter Jethro was kind and attentive without being annoying. The band (Wednesday night) was also amazing!!! And if you like a good cocktail, try the Hot Basil...so yummy!!! read more

Lively atmosphere. Amazing deserts and super delicious pizza. I mean, the type of food that leaves you happy and you never forget. Great service. The flan was off the charts and so was their Italian cream with berries and mango. Delicious and very reasonably priced. Two pizzas, soda and two desserts $29. read more

Great restaurant for a large group. I took 35 people here on our office vacation. The selection of pizza's and pasta's in huge. The restaurant was very welcoming to our large group and set up one very long table so we could all eat together. Most people ordered pizza, but some had the steaks (*Which they loved) and I had the spicy arribiata spaghetti which was fantastic. The pizza's were thin, New York style and very tasty. Everyone loved this place and the whole meal w drinks for 35 only set me back $500- It is open aired and about a block off 5th avenue. Highly recommend. read more

I definitely recommend this place. Their decore is fun and very casual! Their menu is amazing! They have so many pizza options and their pizza size is good. We have 2 small pizzas for 2 adult and a 3 year old. And it was enough for us. Their pizzas taste so good. It's very thin which is my favorite but they are very generous for the toppings. And even they were very thin they weren't soggy at all which is amazing! We'll definitely go there again when we come back! read more

Best Pizza me and the wife had in the area. I was really surprised at how good the pizza was and it wasn't that we don't have good pizza in California. That thin crust with seasoned sausage was just to good to be true in Mexico of all places! The drinks are the best!!! There is one with a fresh "cigar sized " cinnamon stick and berries with three different liquors. The Kiwi one was my favorite w/mandarin vodka. Its worth the mosquito bites for more of Piola! read more

This place has tasty pizza. Try the Mexican chorizo with pepperoni. My two year old ate three slices!!! Every time we visit playa we stop by. It's a little warm due to it being in area that doesn't get a sea breeze but they have lots of fans. The ambience is nice. They have regulars there it tells you it's not a one hit wonder this place will be a staple in playa. It's a little off the path but in area that's up and coming. read more

Piola - Loved it!!! Like her dad - Pizza Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

Awesome stout. Luis the Bartender at 3:45pm was very helpful. Small little pizza spot on the corner of 38th and 5th on the side. Helpful reviews of beers and stouts. Thank you Luis read more

We were staying around the corner and my wife was tired of me wanting to eat al pastor tacos for every meal. This place was great! It's tough to travel here with a 1 and 3 year old but all the waiters were very accommodating and didn't care that our kids were running around the place. Live music came on at 8 and the last thing I thought he would play was a Chris Stapleton song, but there it was, and good! Got the Beatrice salad which was a great change of pace and a pizza (can't remember the name of it) that had Parma ham. Ordered the kids penne pasta with chicken and broccoli with an Alfredo sauce which came out really quick which is what we needed. 5 star service and food. Had to rush out of there because it started to fill up and our kids were embarrassing us. Ate the leftovers the next day. read more

We went in here just to sit at the bar because I wanted a glass of wine. The bartender then offered us bruschetta on the house. It was probably the best bruschetta I've ever had we just had to order it. After having the bruschetta we decided we were going to have dinner there and there were so many pizzas to choose from! The pizza was even better! Everything was so fresh and the tomatoes were so sweet! Don't pass this place without stopping in! read more

Nice atmosphere and amazing wood fire pies. I had the Roma pizza and enjoyed every bite. The menu is extensive and very reasonable prices. Fast and friendly service and right by the beach. I highly recommend and I would definitely eat here again. read more

Piola - The Roma with Dos Equis Amber on draft. - Pizza Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

Probably the best Italian pizza we could find in Mexico if that's what you are looking for! Fresh and friendly service!

Not great Italian food. More like cafeteria quality. Steer clear. There are much better choices around.

Excellent bar service, the pizza took forever to get to the table, but once it arrived it was really good

Two start for atmosphere and fantastic live music. The food was very underwhelming. Don't order pasta with seafood because it seemed like scallops and shrimp came from tins. read more

One can order a vegan pizza here, and it doesn't suck. It's a thin crust, not my preference, but good bread. Order the vegetarian with vegan cheese. Said cheese a little nutty in flavor, as the vegan sort tends to be, but it's the best cheese in town. Plus, you can eat with carnivores like you're one of them. I'd go for five stars if they offered some vegan meat options like edamame, seitan or TVP. read more

We had great service and the ambiance was nice. The food and cocktails were good. All in all a good place to have a casual meal and cocktails. read more

I first started going to Piola 5 yrs or so ago bcs it was a restaurant that had food my son loved and I could eat (not always easy). The food? Above average. The waitstaff? Usually ditzy and adorable. This visit was more entertaining than usual. I fly in late, I'm starving and decide to go to tried and true,thus a short walk to the romantic (ok I'm alone, but whatever, I still like romantic spots) and quiet spot with great outdoor seating. This is off the 5th avenue circus, so it's perfect when decompressing from NY winters. I order the Thai Atun (Thai tuna) with no added salt and a mediocre glass of wine and am entertained by how my Italian waiter keeps calling me lady. Yes lady, of course lady...plus he humours me with my bad Spanish. At any rate he asks, "hey lady how is the tuna?" To which I reply, "it's very good, thank the chef for the no salt, but I have to say it's not a Thai dish." "Lady, what do you mean? The sauce is balsamic vinegar and cherries, of course it's a Thai dish!" Literally?!?!??? ...no words. I just choked back laughter and thanked him. Left a huge tip. Love this place. It's like the staff from Three's Company are your waiters. read more

You can't beat this place for pizza hand made with a very cool atmosphere. The waiters would be hard to beat also All of this on a quiet, sexy street on the Northern most part of 5th Avenue and you have one of my favorite pizza joints in the world. Try the Lasagne also read more

We had the bruschetta, two different pizzas and a mezcal mixed drink with chiles and mango...everything was fantastic! The food came out fast and our service was great. Good servers in playa Del Carmen are hard to find. read more

Piola - Great ambiance! - Pizza Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

Great food and wonderful service. Prices are reasonable and ambiance is nice... Federico is the best. We had pizza and the ribeye steak. Great !!! read more

I asked for pasta with MARINARA sauce and they gave me pasta with mayonnaise.....MAYONNAISE. I sent it back, and told the waiter that I had asked for MARINARA sauce, not fucking mayonnaise, so can I have a new pasta with marinara sauce on top this time? And this fucking dipstick brings out a bowl of marinara sauce. Cmon bruh read more

Awesome wood fired pizza spot off the main avenue. I read up on reviews online and decided to give it a try and it did not disappoint! Fresh ingredients and the pizza is s must. Lots of variety and inexpensive. We had two 10 inch pizzas and two cokes for about $20 USD. Finally some casual food worth eating in Playa. Also great service and they bring you some delicious bruschetta to start. read more

Piola is an excellent mix of value and taste. They have Dos Equuis on draft for $2 and a shrimp pizza for about $7. You can't beat that value. The help was very nice and friendly providing excellent service as well. read more

Awesome place, great food, staff. The only reason they don't get 5 stars is the music was WAY TO LOUD and inappropriate for a nice italian restaurant like this. Instead of something soothing, the were blaring oldies through the place??? read more

Very good pizza selection. The Avandaro was exceptional and the Irish Coffee was the best I can remember. Great service as well. Would definitely go back. read more

We went twice. The good reviews and ambience made us reserve through Open Table. Service was very slow both times. Pasta too 'al dente' both times which was disappointing because otherwise it would have been really good. Friends enjoyed their meals and the cocktails were good. Sadly though we have decided not to go back (we are here 3 months). read more

Nice atmosphere. Service is good. Pizza is okay. Kind of over topped. So you have to eat it with a fork and knife. We got a complimentary bruschetta for dinner! read more

Good drinks. La guayabera is delicious. Got the pizza mexicana and it was very good. Great atmosphere and good service.

My family and I had dinner here two nights in a row! My son is very picky about his pizza and declared it the best pizza in Tulum. Excellent service. Great outdoor seating. A legit IPA. And best of all: they take credit cards. read more

Sadly was not pleased with Piola as I found my meal both overpriced and not satisfying. I got a pasta dish that had red sauce and I found the sauce tasted more like tomato soup then anything. It also had shrimp and broccoli both of which I am pretty sure were frozen. My partner got a club sandwich that was all bread and the salad we split was good but small for the price. Drinks were good. Our meal the next night at El Fogón was 1/5 the price and delicious. read more