When I was telling a friend about this place, I pulled up my handy dandy Yelp and was surprised…read morethat I hadn't written a review about this place yet! We spent a few nights in Dana Point and was really close to this restaurant. We got it to go and ate it back at our hotel, but wow, the pizza was memorable for sure. We got the vampire and the original and they both were great choices. Definitely a great spot for pizza in Dana point!

As someone who knows what actual New Haven pizza should be (think Sally's Apizza), Apizza Doho…read moremisses the mark completely. The dough was nothing like the authentic thin-crust style; instead, it was thick, burnt, and strangely covered in butter. The Margherita sauce was essentially tomato sauce and lacked balance. The Clam Pizza was the biggest disappointment--it was buried under so much cheese and garlic that you couldn't even taste the clams. It was so greasy that oil was running down our hands, tasting more like a heavy, cheesy garlic bread with overpowering chunks of raw garlic than a refined white clam pie. To round it out, the zucchini chips were flavorless and mostly just fried breading. The only silver lining was the calamari, the cherry peppers were a nice touch and it genuinely reminded me of Rhode Island-style calamari. That said, I definitely won't be back for the pizza and do not recommend this place if you're looking for New Haven style pizza

Had brunch here with a friend and we loved it! The food was amazing! The pizza is delicious, drinks…read morewere great and the view was amazing! Our waiter was fantastic . She was so sweet and attentive. We made reservations and got seated right away. Overall, had an amazing time and I will definitely be coming back. There's a small parking lot but mostly street parking.

I really wanted to like Truly Pizza after hearing so many great things from people around town and…read moreseeing it all over social media. We decided to try it for the first time and ordered takeout in person around 7:30pm (5/13/26). We ordered the Truly White, Square Original Cheese, and Square Sweet & Spicy. While waiting near the counter, where you can see into the kitchen and prep area, we saw something really concerning. A staff member dropped a large piece of cheese on the floor, picked it up, rinsed it off, and then appeared to continue using it on someone's salad. We were honestly shocked. I would expect anything that touches the floor in a restaurant kitchen to be thrown away immediately, not rinsed and used. That alone made us extremely uncomfortable. As for the pizzas, they looked fine at first, but the taste was really disappointing. The Truly White was visually a little overwhelming, with a large puddle of creamy white cheese on top, more melted/piped cheese, and peppers in the middle. The square pizzas looked like they would have a light, airy crust, but the texture was actually very hard and crunchy being completely burnt on the bottom, making them not only tough to chew but taste like charcoal. Unfortunately, all three pizzas lacked flavor and were pretty underwhelming overall. Between the food safety concern we witnessed and the pizzas not living up to the hype, this was a waste of money for us. We won't be coming back.

Food was amazing, servers are awesome, attentive and accommodating to my seating requests, overall…read moreit was a great experience in a nice restaurant with outdoor seating. We enjoyed pizza, steak, and gnocchi. Everything was cooked perfectly, seasoned and plated pleasantly. Definitely coming back here

Nice place in heart of DP lantern district. Great ambiance…read more We ordered the crispy cauliflower gnocchi. They were pretty good. Nice touch of truffle oil on them-yum. The fungi pizza was light and again drizzled with truffle oil- perfect. Kayley our server was sweet and attentive. Good place with plenty of seating options inside and out.

Yum!! As always! STILL OPEN go while you can, hopefully Mario will find a new spot soon!read more

Beach Harbor Pizza n Dana Point closed its location on April…read more30, 2026. This wonderful delicious pizza place has been here for decades, great food great service, great atmosphere! Reason for Closure: The restaurant, along with several others, closed due to the $600 million Dana Point Harbor redevelopment project (information from readings) But the good news is : Owner Mario Bahena and his team were searching for a new location, with plans to keep the same name and continue serving the area!

Came by after a fishing trip to grab a couple slices and a drink, and it ended up being a great…read morestop. Two slices and a drink came out to a really reasonable $11.58, which felt like a solid deal. After eating it, I had to grab one more slice of pizza! The service was fast and friendly, and they even brought the pizza out to the table which was a nice touch. The space itself is pretty roomy with a few tables and two island counters with bar stools, so there's plenty of spots to sit and enjoy your food. Great pizza, quick service, and good prices. Definitely feels like the kind of place you could easily become a regular at.

Food was soo yummy :3 Service was amazing !!…read moreThe wait was going to be 20 minutes (dine in) & the man (didn't get his name) offered me Garlic Knots for the wait , I didn't tell him but I hadn't eaten all day & I was starving , so that was very appreciative. & walking out I was offered cookies :3 Love them

Pizza Amore is one of those rare places that gets everything right. It's officially become our…read morego-to pizza spot. The food is incredible, perfect crust, fresh, high-quality ingredients, and flavors that both adults and kids genuinely love. Every bite feels thoughtfully made. What truly sets it apart is the people. The customer service is warm, attentive, genuinely welcoming, and the owner is incredible! You can feel how much care and pride goes into the experience. It's the kind of business you genuinely want to support. Great food, great people, and a place we'll keep coming back to again and again. Thank you for always treating your customers so well and making the best pizza in the OC!!!

tl;dr crust is good, the goto place for this reviewer that's lived here for 10 years…read more I've lived in the area for 10 years, and this place is my go-to pizza spot since I found sometime after COVID. No shortage of decent pizza places around, but this one won me over with their crust. It's just got this uniquely crisp crunch that no other place can match. I always order my pie to go, so I can't speak to eating there first hand. But the inside seems nice when I've come to pick up my pizza. They have this rich-person's mansion's-study vibe (imagine where the board game Clue would take place). You can read any of the books they have on the shelves there, which I sometimes do if I need to wait for a minute to pick up my pizza. They've also strung up some warm string lighting on the ceiling so I bet it could seem a bit romantic. Were I young person that went to high school in the area I might bring a date here for something that feels semi-casual, semi-dark-and-romantic.

I love eggplant Parmesan and have tried it at several Italian restaurants in the area, but…read moreCasanova's is the very best! All of their food is delicious and their server, Raquel, is absolutely delightful.

Casanova Ristorante has been in the same shopping center in Dana Point for decades and this was the…read morefirst time I finally enjoyed their food. First off, it has a great vibe inside with large booths, a bar, and then on the other side more of a dining vibe, and an outdoor patio. I went on a Saturday night around 6:45 and there was plenty of seating available. We started with some complimentary focaccia with olive oil and balsamic, and then I ordered the cheese and spinach ravioli, that comes with a small side salad. My friend ordered the chicken Parmesan and I highly recommend. That one also comes with a baby side salad as well as broccolini and a small portion of delicious fettuccini Alfredo. It was quite the meal. We finished dinner with one of the best pieces of tiramisu I've ever had. The portion was huge, enough to have some left over for later. I wish I could remember our server's name...she was wonderful! Super friendly and helpful. She also gave great recommendations on what to order. Looking forward to coming back soon!

I am very grateful for Jason and the entire staff at Jack's. We booked a table for 2 on a Friday…read moreevening effortlessly. My wife had a raspberry lemon drop, and I had a refreshing soda water with lime. The Caesar salad was very green with light dressing and a generous amount of anchovies. My wife was hooked on the Calamari, and I really enjoyed the Sand Dad's with Rice Pilaf and mixed vegetables. The ambiance was bright yet low-key, the service was very timely, and the attentiveness of Jason with our requests put our minds at ease. You should definitely stop by Jack's!

This is a very easy business to review because everything about it was 5 stars:…read more Excellent Food Excellent Menu Excellent Atmosphere Excellent Service Reasonable prices for what is offered. If you work in the restaurant industry and want to learn how to operate a great fine dining restaurant, come and get a job here. The Salmon dish (34) was excellent--came with great veggies and pasta. I eat Salmon all over the world and at home and this was one of the best. The Eggplant Parm Appetizer (18) was a bit on the overpriced side for it's size like Appetizers tend to be but was excellent. The free water and bread was also very good. They have a free parking lot on the side or else park on the street for free. They have indoor seating and a covered patio. Great place for everyone: Date night, birthday celebration (there was one going one), Girls dinner, guys night out, business dinner, or dinner on your own on the patio. Expect to spend about $50 a person for dinner with Apps, more if you order alcohol. I would come back for the Salmon dish again.

Had amazing service from Claudio so much for making our experience wonderful also amazing foodread more

We always have a wonderful time at Brio... Today was so…read morespecial as we started a ladies springtime Mother's Day luncheon. I think our server extraordinaire was named Maria I believe, if I'm wrong, I apologize because she was amazing. She was so attentive even taking photos for us. We had a wonderful meal together. Great wine, entertaining music. It was the perfect setting for our ladies springtime lunch.

I was looking for fresh & clean flavors and Giana delivered. They had an expansive menu from…read morebrunch, salads, toasts and pastas. I was craving a big salad with protein and fresh veggies. Their chicken salad delivered with tons of protein and crisp lettuce. Every bite had a crunch and taste of chicken. The vinaigrette will bright and light. My husband got the Tagliata toast which had a nice steak portion. The goat cheese and onions balance out perfectly. We add a side of berries to make a sort of "winter salad" which was a nice add to the toast. They have tons of wine options and I typically just order the house white for a nice bottle. Very Parisian and love the options to buy bottles of wine, pasta or other tasty treats. Highly recommend!

WOAH! Came here for breakfast and I'm SO sad I had not been here before in the past. I lived in…read moreDana Point for 2 years and had not visited until I left. This place is AMAZING!! High quality, delicious, and beautiful food! I got the two egg plate and a coffee and it was AMAZING! Service was quick. Place was clean, quaint, and just felt like a clean eat. You can clearly tell everything is homemade and handmade. Would 100% come here again and again. Such a special and rare place to find!