Most popular spot in town! Reasonable prices, huge portions, taste great & very filling. Oh and what a view! Outside seating and small bar create a great atmosphere! read more

We loved this place! Two stars off for the manager who just really had an attitude the evening my group of 20+ showed up. After being told we could be seated in 45 minutes and asked to wait in the patio bar area, the hostess came out and said that they couldn't serve our party at all. I asked to speak to the manager. I reminded the manager that I had called ahead and was told that they while they don't take reservations they would indeed accept our party, and there should be no problem. After some wrangling, the manager reluctantly agreed to let us wait for tables - but it would be awhile - 45 minutes. Great! We were more than happy to spend $500 at the patio bar on apps and cocktails. We weren't able seated in about 30 minutes. Food was great, service was excellent, view was lovely. I went up to the manager as we left to thank him and he wouldn't look at me or acknowledge me. What the heck? read more

We came across this restaurant and, because of the beautiful view, decided to give it a try while celebrating our anniversary. When we arrived, we were told the outdoor bar was open seating and offered a limited food menu. Since there were no tables available inside or on the patio, we took one of the two booth tables at the bar. I have to say, the bartender was fantastic--friendly, attentive, and provided excellent service. Definitely a 5/5. We ordered the sausage, mushroom, and pepperoni pizza, the calamari, and the salmon salad. Unfortunately, the food was disappointing. The calamari was overly salty. The salmon on the salad was shredded and had a strong barbecue flavor that didn't pair well with the rest of the dish. The menu also listed walnuts, but instead the salad was topped with sweet, candy-like quinoa pieces, which was unexpected. Another issue was the wait time. Although we placed our order before other guests who arrived after us, their food came out first. I'm not sure if orders from the main dining area are prioritized over bar seating, but if that's the case, it would be helpful to let customers know in advance so expectations are clear. Overall, the view and bartender made for a pleasant experience, but the food and service timing left us disappointed. read more

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I was looking through reviews to see if there was feedback on a certain server. We were there for lunch on the patio today and her energy was immediately off-putting. It's probably a difficult job and it was busy today, but I hate spending money when staff acts like they're irritated we showed up. The food wasn't great but the view is gorgeous, of course. We've added this to our DNR. read more

I don't know how I didn't know about this gem at the lake. What a cute place. I love taking my visitors here. The restaurant is right on the lake. A short walk to common beach. I dream of the butternut squash pizza. OMG. It's sooooo good. Everything else is lap delish. Great prices and service too. I need to go back again!! read more

Za’s Lakefront - Run for this pizza. Butternut squash, cranberries, goat cheese, roasted red peppers explosion of yummyness. - Italian Near Me - Tahoe City, California

Food was AMAZING. Great view, quick service and yummy cocktails. This place deserves better ratings. I got the fish and chips. It was so fresh, flaky and cooked perfectly. read more

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Love the ambience of this lakefront restaurant! We ordered a Caesar Salad and a large Margarita Pizza. The service was really slow. We waited over a half an hour for our food and waited again for water refills and our check. The Caesar Salad was spot on with the taste and freshness. I honestly couldn't get enough! It was a fairly large portion enough for three of us to share along with the large pizza. The pizza was good but next time, I would definitely order a different pizza. They had a wide selection of roasted squash on pizza.... Next time! read more

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Worth going for the view! Gorgeous to sit outside and enjoy a beautiful lunch next to the lake. They have some shade on the patio as well so it doesn't get too toasty on super sunny days. Service is decent but not over the top friendly. Food was ok - you won't find real inventive items on the menu but for classic staples it's a good fit. Caesar salad was overly dressed, and hoagie was tricky to eat as it was plated. read more

Za’s Lakefront - Caprese salad - Italian Near Me - Tahoe City, California

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This place has some great pizza ('Za)! The ambiance is a perfect little cabin feel with an absolutely amazing view of the lake. The service was nice and quick even with large parties before us and the servings were generous. We will definitely return when next at this side of the lake. read more

Za’s Lakefront - Za's special pizza - Italian Near Me - Tahoe City, California

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Stopped by here for lunch on a Friday afternoon and it was beautiful and sunny! The food was delicious and a good size for the 10" size. I got a custom pizza and my husband got the calamari. Service was friendly and quick! Great lunch spot with a beautiful view! read more

Za's location of course is 5 stars, but I think tourists come in and get served absolute dumpster fire of food and pretend it's good because it's Lake Tahoe, and that's how we end up with a restaurant that has over 3.5 stars instead of 2. We sat on the patio, and our sever Hannah was great from beginning to end. It wasn't too busy. I ordered the beef wagyu ravioli and it was not good. The beef was dry and the ravioli was dumped in a wine sauce. Hannah took it off our bill. Also wtf was the bread. My friend tried it I did not because there was some kind of pepper in it. My friend said it was chewy and it was served with like a creamy thousand island dressing. Huh? My friend ordered the burger. The fries were mushy. I had the smoked chicken pasta and it was DRY. Dry chicken, dry pasta. No flavor. And the asparagus looked like brains. Congealed mozzarella covered every inch. I didn't eat it and they offered me something else. We decided on spaghetti to go. I didn't open the to go box until we got to our room. The meatballs were dry and honestly visually the food looked terrible. Meatballs were black, the pasta had little sauce and again congealed cheese. Listen, I sound like a Karen. We were lovely to Hannah and she was lovely to us. I was embarrassed to not eat food because that's my worst nightmare to draw that kind of attention. Honestly I'm probably the most upset by that. 99% of the time if I don't like something I box that shit to go and either my kids eat it or it goes in trash in the privacy of my home. Couldn't even pretend and that was horrible. Usually I also allow for great service and location to bump up ratings but I think that is what lulls people into the belief they might enjoy the food. No. That being said we did not eat pizza. That could be the draw here but I can't speak to it. Overall, the owners of this place should consider how great it would be to be the whole package. Location, service, AND food. But I guess when you run a business in a tourist town you can get away with less. read more

Za’s Lakefront - The to go spaghetti we didn't see until we go to room. Those meatballs were so so dry. - Italian Near Me - Tahoe City, California

Finished my TRT loop after 12 days and got a seat at the bar asap all dirty and tired but happy! Bartender was so sweet and courteous during a busy Labor Day crowd and managed to take my order of wings and a Guinness zero lickety split. Every bite of those wings was heaven. Food was good. Service good. Vibe good!!! View at lakeside beautiful. Thanks! read more

Wow! The lamb chops, bread, eggplant, tea and jerk chicken was all really good. We were seated at the bar on a Sunday night after the music concert. Everyone was friendly and the lake views were amazing. Definitely come and try the local cider from Portland and any specials. read more

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We had a party of eight but the restaurant configured a good table with a view of Lake Tahoe for us. The ambiance is so lovely and so appealing that anyone would enjoy it. The service was excellent; the food came out fast and the servers paid attention to us all. They didn't object to us spilling orders. The food was fantastic, particularly the pizza. The crust was so tasty. Fish and chips were great. I would definitely go here again. read more

My friends and I came a bit after sunset on a weekday and were seated indoors immediately. Service was friendly and quick! Yinzer by B.C. Pizza: This was super flavorful and packed with toppings, with the salami, pepperoncini, and herb vinaigrette standing out in the dish. The large size is huge; we were able to finish our other dishes but only a bit more than half of the pizza for our group of three. Wedge Salad: The presentation was unique, and the salad was refreshing. We loved the bacon and oven-roasted tomatoes. Pepper-Crusted Duck Breast: We appreciated the quality of the duck breast, which was paired well with the sauce and cherries, hazelnut, and goat cheese. The pepper taste was slightly too strong for our taste. The price was on the higher end, but solid food and a good dining experience. read more

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Outside bar is fantastic. Great bartenders (Zoe and Basti are extraordinary), great food, ambiance is killer.

Ordered the brussel sprouts as app which were delicious. They were also willing to customize pizza options. We did 1/2 maple butternut squash with goat cheese and peppers & other 1/2 maple butternut squash sauce with prosciutto, smoked mozzarella, and mushrooms. This 1/2 I thought was better tbh read more

Seth is the greatest barman around! He was so friendly and interested in us. Made our day and we had to drop in again the next day to say, "Hello" and report on our Emerald Bay race. Thanks, Seth. read more

Unfortunately a waste of money. The pizza could have stayed in the oven a bit longer. There was hardly any tomato sauce on it, but too much cheese with a rubbery consistency. Overall, the pizza was completely tasteless. read more

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No good except for the location. No flavor in the food. Not considering visiting again. read more

What a lovely place here in Tahoe City. We ordered the Pesto Pizza, Chicken Flatbread, and the Fish Sandwich. All were great, the Fish Sandwich and Pizza were outstanding. We'll be back. The Chef (BC) is from Pittsburgh and that made this place even more special. read more

Za’s Lakefront - Italian Near Me - Tahoe City, California

This is my second time here. I came in around 11:30. Wanted to have some food and a beer. This place fit the bill. When I arrived it wasn't busy yet. I had beat the crowd. Not too long after I was seated by the window at the bar, tables started to fill. Even the bar. I was by myself, seated by the window. Perfect place to read my book as I enjoyed the meal. I was checked on, but not so frequently that was annoying. The perfect amount. I was mostly being tended to by the person behind the bar. She was hustling. Their pizza is good. Great beer selection. Service is great. I'll definitely be back. read more

Great service and food. The shrimp jalapeño poppers were excellent. As was the smoked chicken salad. I had the flatbread chicken. There was pizza for the kid and a fish sandwhich read more

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Went to Za's after snow tubing. Perfect stop! Nice place with a great view of the lake that felt so relaxing. We ordered Pizza, Calamari, and fries, and everything was great. Service was good too. We walked into the pier after. Overall, solid food and chill vibes post-adventure. read more

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I don't see why this place doesn't have 5 stars because I was blown away by the amazing service and ambiance stunning view of the Lake Tahoe and the food was incredible this now my GO TO PLACE kid friendly as well I'll be back Sunday afternoon!!!! read more

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Best roast beef sandwich anywhere! Great grilled chicken sandwich and pizzas. The view of lake tahoe is amazing, but my favorite part is the staff. Definitely give it a try! read more

My husband decided to drive up to the Lake to have lunch at my favorite waterfront lake view. We got there around noon, and it was already packed on the patio so the very nice hostess said "grab a drink and I'll send you a text when we're ready for you about 15mins". We grabbed a drink and met a very nice bartender named Sebastian, but with a B. He made very nice screwdrivers to my liking. We got seated by the railing and ordered the shrimp bacon and jalapeño poppers with cheese whiz on top called Pats Poppers $18. This is the second time we had them and they are so good. You get a 5 count so if there are two people you'll need to split it. I wish restaurants made appetizers an even count. Today, we decided to try the pizza YINZER BY B.C. mozzarella, salami, spicy capicola ham, herb vinaigrette, roma tomatoes, chopped romaine, red onions, pepperoncinis $24 for10in or $29 for 16in. We got the 10inch and finished it which was the perfect size for two people. Our server was from Argentina, it was fun talking to him, he was very attentive and he was headed back to his home country next week, but he loved Lake Tahoe just as I do! Parking is limited so get there early and enjoy a fabulous meal and the gorgeous view of Lake Tahoe! The indoor seating by the window is nice too along with an upstairs venue for large parties. I did like that they added bar seating to the right of the door with tall tables and stools to enjoy the view too, but it wasn't open for lunch - only bar drinks. read more

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Za's has pretty darn good pizza and if you add in the incredible view of the Lake along with fair prices it's a great place to try!

Service and ambience was great... food however was very disappointing. The lamb lollipops were amazing, we had to order a second order. The jalapeño poppers were so good also! The bread was very dense and dry. We ordered clam linguine, chicken Alfredo and the noodle soup, and they were all very bland. For that many entrees on the menu, I would've assumed they would've made these great. Very disappointing that a jar of Rao's sauce could be so much tastier than a restaurant, serving meals at an expensive price tag. They definitely should stick to their meats and grilled items! The server and hostess were all great and truly a beautiful view. read more

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Very mediocre food , rude server , wasn't impressed probably won't be back only thing that attracts people here is the view

The view, the food, the service were all top notch! Tianna was well versed on the menu with great suggestions. Her smile just complimented the food and the ambiance! We had the calamari- best we have ever had. The tartar sauce that accompanies it is like no other. They make it in house. I wish they bottled and sold it! We split the burger and it too did not disappoint. Don't miss this opportunity!!! read more

Za’s Lakefront - The view - Italian Near Me - Tahoe City, California

This place was ok. The smoked chicken salad tasted awful. Did not finish the chicken. read more

Za’s Lakefront - Smoked Chicken Salad (smoked chicken was awful) did not eat it - Italian Near Me - Tahoe City, California

Mix feelings on Za's. Great views, good service, nice vibes. But the food isn't great. Their pizza was cafeteria quality. Also the appetizer came at the same time the pizza so the kitchen needs to coordinate better. read more

SAVE YOUR $ & DO NOT COME HERE! I truly didn't think it was possible to mess up a Margherita pizza, but they sure proved me wrong. The drinks were watered down. Our server, Nico, was friendly and did the best he could, but the restaurant was understaffed, while simultaneously having an unnecessary amount of runners and hosts walking around being useless with attitude. The host then asked us to help her bus our own table. Girl... $300 meal when I could've got a better quality meal at Taco Bell. read more

Overall the ambience and views at this restaurant are great especially around sunset time. However, the palomas my friends and I ordered were super watered down, we could not taste the alcohol. We asked them to remake them and while they did, they did not come back that much better. They still tasted watered down. I recommend the create your own 10" pizza but everything else on the menu was below MID quality. The birthday desert we ordered for our friend was HORRIBLE. They were "doughnut pillows" or beignets but they looked like refried beans and chips. Service-wise, the young people that served at this restaurant did not provide good service whatsoever, we sensed attitude. Our main waiter, Nico, however was great! He had a good attitude overall and was accommodating as he could be. Nico deserves BETTER. read more

2nd time there and service Is subpar.. prices don't reflect that .. its above a fast Food joint ... that's about it .... read more

We came here for lunch on a weekday and sat outside on the deck. You cannot beat that view - so beautiful! We shared the Flatbread Chicken Sandwich which reminded me of a Greek wrap. They split our food including the fries at no extra cost which was very much appreciated! We will definitely be back next time we're in town. read more

Za’s Lakefront - Italian Near Me - Tahoe City, California

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Came here for my birthday, and unfortunately the experience did not live up to the hype!! DO NOT COME. The only reason I'd recommend this place is for the lakefront views and pictures. Everything else was disappointing. The food was honestly bad. The arugula pasta was especially disappointing and not something I'd recommend ordering. The drinks were just as underwhelming. I even asked for my Paloma to be remade, and somehow the second one was still not good. Service was a mixed bag. Nico, our server, was friendly and did his best, but he deserves to work somewhere like Christy's where the food and overall experience would match his effort. That said, the kitchen was incredibly slow, the food took forever to come out, and when we were finally ready to leave, the check also took an unnecessarily long time. To top it off, the birthday dessert was awful. For a restaurant at this price point, a complimentary birthday dessert would have at least been a nice gesture, but even if they had charged for it, it wasn't worth eating. Overall: come for the views, take your pictures, and then go eat somewhere else. read more

One of the few waterfront restaurants in Tahoe. Great little bar outside. Inside is casual and slightly upscale. Prices are high as expected for Tahoe waterfront ($9 draft beer). The thin crust pizzas are the best deal and phenomenal. The large 16" at $29 is enough to feed 3 hungry adults, medium is enough for 2. A single entree is near the price of a large pizza. Place is extremely loud (wood floors and ceiling). You practically have to yell to be heard when it's busy so not a good romantic dining room. read more

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We've been here once before for dinner, but this is the first time that we are here early enough to sit outside and enjoy the beautiful views of the lake. Our Server was really nice and provided good service. My husband and I shared a House Salad and a Margherita Pizza. We ordered the large and it was too big. The Salad had Spring Mix with Cucumber, Tomato, Corn, Roasted Beets and egg. It was so fresh and we just loved the combination of ingredients. The Pizza was also really tasty, although it seemed to lose flavor as it cooled down. Overall though, we had a great experience. read more

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