Food was amazing, servers are awesome, attentive and accommodating to my seating requests, overall it 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 read more

Nice place in heart of DP lantern district. Great ambiance. 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. read more

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Had dinner here this past weekend with my family. It was our first time in. We were sat just after 6pm. We had no wait for a table. Everyone from the staff to the food was wonderful! Our waiter was available when we needed water refills which my daughter needed a lot of plus any other requests. The food was flavorful! The pizza is thin crust and cooked to perfection. If we happen to be down in the area again I would definitely pay them another visit. The food was so good I didn't take any pictures. read more

My wife and I absolutely love coming to Homeslice. The food is always great, the atmosphere is fun and welcoming, and it's become one of our favorite spots in Dana Point. A huge reason we keep coming back is Samantha. She consistently goes above and beyond to make sure everyone feels taken care of. You can tell she genuinely cares about the customers and the overall experience. Great service like that is hard to find these days, and it really sets this place apart. If you're looking for great pizza, a cool bar vibe, and outstanding hospitality, Homeslice is definitely worth checking out! read more

Was in town for couple of days and stumbled on this place late Tuesday night. It was four of us including two kids 9, 13. Trevor (I think) was our waiter and he was great! He explained the menu well and made some great suggestions. Calamari and the meatball appetizers were a must! My kids are picky eaters but they loved their meals too, pizza and Mac & Cheese. Wife had the Lasagna which she loved. I had the Ahi Tuna, wasn't my favorite but to Travis' credit he said it wasn't his favorite either but I still ordered it. Everything else was great, highly recommend. read more

This is a restaurant that I keep passing in Dana Point and wanting to try...finally tonight. I got my chance! I love that this restaurant is easy to get to, and that there's plenty of parking in the parking structure right across the street. I also love the positioning of this restaurant. It's located on Del Prado in one of the new buildings down the middle of the street. It has both indoor and outdoor seating, which is so nice because you can bring your dog with you! Another great feature of this restaurant is that all the walls are garage doors that pull up to let in a nice ocean breeze. We happened to get there early enough to get seated right away but if you come later and you have to wait, they have an adorable outdoor seating area that surrounds a fire pit to keep you warm while you wait. My friend and I had just finished a big hike and were starving so we started with Brick Oven Artichokes, and the Polpette. My cocktail of choice was: Cool Out Homey which was very refreshing and delicious! My friend started with the Pina Brava which she thought was "ok". One thing that I thought was really nice was that the owner of the restaurant brought out our appetizers and introduced himself. I do love that when restaurant owners are involved and engage with their clientele...it definitely brings that neighborhood feeling to your dining experience!! Next up we switched gears to what we came for.... Pizza!! We chose the Diavolo but added basil... it was delicious! For us ordering one pizza to split worked out well, but if you can eat a lot or you haven't had appetizers, it might not be enough food. I will say that absolutely everything that the people around us ordered and every dish that walked past us look delicious! I feel like it's a good restaurant if you have a large group so you can order a lot of different things to share. We finished up with a second round of cocktails and mixed it up a bit... I had the Eternally Grapefruit, and my friend switched to Juiced This Once... both were delicious! Oh, and because the table next to us ordered dessert that looked so delicious we had to order dessert!! So.... our last course was: Homeslice Pana Cotta... a delicious and creamy Nutella Pana Cotta. So good!! read more

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If I could, I would give this place 0 stars. Although the food was great and delicious and the service from the hostess and the busboy was good, the waiter would not check on our drink refills and we had to keep asking for more water and soft drinks, though he was still kind at times. On the other hand, the manager Samantha who claims she is the only manager in charge said there is no way to contact the owner and was very rude from the moment we arrived. I had made a reservation 3 weeks in advance and spoke to a very nice girl who I wish I had gotten the name of. Today, on 5/9/26 two of our guests also arrived early with us. We had an elderly citizen, grandma, who couldn't get up on the high top chair, which they had arranged only high tables and high top chairs for our party. The chairs were also small and unsafe for an elderly person. We also had a guest who has a medical condition and cannot sit on high top chairs as her feet need to be touching the ground. When I made the reservation, they didn't ask if we needed any accommodations and they didn't mention we would be seated at high top tables and chairs. I had never been there my self so was not aware of that. Our two guests with the medical condition and elderly had said they could sit at a small table that was next to our area even though they wouldn't be seated directly at our tables. The manager Samantha was very rude saying we were taking up all of their space and that they had already set up an area for us, but that was not accommodating to our guests. Samantha had a very rude tone and constantly belittling our needs and reservation. She was also complaining that we had a baby, which I had called about 1.5 weeks before and they said it would not be an issue. Once she realized they had not set up enough seats for our entire party and it was not accommodating to all guests, she decided to just give us the small table. Originally, they had told me that they could take as big as a 25 person party, but she was very rude and we only had 16 people. I get that she stated she did not know, but as a past GM I never treated my customers with such a nasty tone or telling them they are taking up the whole space. I also think that she should have called me to confirm the reservation and ask if we needed any accommodations since she is the one in charge as she had stated. We did not ask for free food we paid and we had a big group. We will never be back because of the horrible treatment we were given. We were celebrating my daughter's college graduation and just wanted to have a positive and exciting lunch with our family and friends. I contacted the restaurant once I got home and she gave me such a nasty attitude once again, over the phone and kept cutting me off throughout the whole conversation. If you are thinking about going there for a big party, think twice before celebrating there. read more

Such a nice way to the a day at the beach here! We got a few drinks (mixed drinks were pretty strong) Caesar salad, wings, meatballs, and the pep, Hawaiian, and marg pizza. The meatballs were spectacular!! Wings and salad pretty standard. The pizzas are good, light crust, def on the pricier side. However the "Hawaiian" one I didn't like the sausage and pineapples were so small LOL. Also the ranch, wasn't the best! It didn't seem like there was buttermilk in there Service was good, however the tables there are pretty small. So it's hard to order a lot of food/you're close to other ppl eating read more

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Went to Homeslice last night for the 1st time for their Happy Hour. Fernando the bartender and our waiter was terrific. The drinks 4 of us were beautiful pours and delicious. We tried some of the Apps on the HH menu and a pizza on their regular menu. The wings everyone's favorite plump, crispy & juicy. The food overall was excellent with fresh and tasty ingredients. Fernando is only there on Thursdays. Definitely coming back. read more

Great gluten free pizza and good drinks. Went on a Saturday and they were busy but able to sit at bar. Very comfortable and great experience read more

Nice casual pizza place in Dana Point. The crust of the pizza is really good. I've been here a couple times now and the white pizza was just ok - too much ground pepper. The Margherita was really good and the baked burrata was really good too. Good sauce and mozzarella. The staff is friendly and the vibe is nice. It's moderately priced. Parking can be tough. read more

Homeslice - Italian Near Me - Dana Point, California

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This restaurant took me by surprise. I've always driven past it, but I've never stopped in to see what it's about. Instantly, as we walk up, we were greeted by some friendly hosts who sat us immediately. They have indoor seating and outdoor seating. I ordered an appetizer and we enjoyed a pepperoni pizza for dinner. Everything was absolutely delicious, one of my favorite pizzas in Orange County. The restaurant is super pretty, giving a laid-back feel with high-quality food. They have low top tables and high top as well, giving that sports bar feel. Can't wait to come back! read more

Homeslice - Italian Near Me - Dana Point, California

Great little place with good pizza came in on a Saturday afternoon and had the perfect pizza with pepperoni and a glass of wine with my friend. Staff is super friendly and we were seated immediately the wine selection does not list the region of wines so that was my only negative and waiter didn't know either nice enough to let me try sample but still odd. read more

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3.5 star The restaurant has a good vibe with friendly services. Food was just okay, and the portion was small for its price. My friend and I (and her 3 yo daughter) ordered the chopped salad, a cheese pizza, and the penne pasta and then had to add the western pizza because we didn't feel like we had enough food. Chopped salad $18 The western $22 Penne pasta $17 The location is great, but maybe better for drinks than food. read more

Food was great, service top - notch, and the ambiance / vibe was awesome. Wish they had a pilsner or blonde on draft, otherwise - highly recommend read more

I went here for lunch with a friend on a Friday. The place was pretty much empty at 12:30. By 1:30 about half of the tables were filled. Went here for the gluten free options. Had the calamari, Caesar salad without the breadcrumbs and a gluten free pizza. The calamari was the best thing. It was actually really good. The Caesar salad must have been a bagged salad and about 30-40% of it was brown. The gluten free pizza tasted good but was soft on the bottom and crispy around the edges. We sent the pizza back to make it crunchier on the bottom and that didn't work. I was hoping that this was a great find for a yummy gluten free pizza (which is very hard to find) but unfortunately I'll have to stick with a few of my other favorites vs going back to Home slice. I was disappointed to say the least. read more

The pizza was amazing!!! Make sure to get the hot honey on top of it. The grapefruit martini was a 10/10. We sat outside in the patio area but there was sufficient amount of heaters that made it feel like we were sitting inside. The inside area was a nice vibe with tv's. Check out this spot, service was welcoming! read more

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I was wandering around Dana point and came in here again and everyone is so nice! They have gluten-free options without cheese so I ordered a forger pizza without cheese and a gluten-free crust. I love the artichokes that are roasted with garlic!! I can never have enough garlic read more

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My husband and I came at noon for lunch on Saturday. The restaurant is located in the lantern district. There were a lot of customers in the restaurant and we decided to sit at the bar. My husband ordered the pepperoni pizza, which he couldn't stop raving about their sauce. I ordered the chicken pesto sandwich delicious. It was too much food for me. Topped it off with a Sangria and my husband had a Hazy IPA. Food 4 stars Atmosphere 5 stars Service 4 stars read more

Homeslice - Chicken Pesto Sandwich - Italian Near Me - Dana Point, California

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Atmosphere: 10/10. Service: 10/10. Food: 11/10. We got the calamari, the Maximus pizza, and the spicy strawberry marg they had on special. Everything was amazing!! read more

Wow!!! The food here is delicious!!! We had the pizza with pineapples on top and it was amazing! The gnocchi had a perfect kick to it with a savory sauce. The calamari was crispy and perfect! What a treat for dinner!! Many other menu items we Al wanted to try but didn't have room for more food... We aren't too far from Orange County and would love to come back to enjoy other menu items! The staff checked in on us often, drinks were topped off and food delivered hot and fresh. The patio dining area is open and airy with heaters outside for chili Days/nights. The bar area surrounded with tv monitors focused on baseball, basketball and hockey games. Additionally pub tables and chairs surrounding the bar offering warmer spaces and tv access. There is one shared restroom that was well kept and stocked. Street parking and parking lots surround the shops and restaurants in the areas. read more

Okay, so let's start with the service and location, both of which are great. Prime real estate, and staff is attentive and friendly. What drops the rating down a few notches is the food. For the type of place this is trying to be (a little more upscale pizzeria), the staff/chefs really need to sit down and try their own food. The 'Roots' salad has fresh ingredients, but they needed something to bring all of the flavors together. Possibly a better dressing rather than just olive oil. Also, for $13 (albeit I understand it's the lunch portion), a normal size salad would have been justified, but this was like 4-5 bites. I get it, rent it high, and they need profits. The 'Maximus' pizza has the flavor, and I do enjoy a thin pizza, but the undercarriage is lacking a nice charred crisp. Not to mention for $22, you can go to aPizza Doho and get a larger pizza for the price. Other than that, I would suggest looking into better bar chairs, not these plastic 'looks nice, feels flimsy' type of furniture. Overall, Homeslice has the potential to be a great pizzeria, just needs a few tweaks. read more

My husband loves the regular crust pizza, and I LOVE their gluten free crust! I'm also grateful for the fact that this restaurant only uses olive oil/other high-quality oils. NO JUNK OILS!!! it's a local spot, so you gotta love that too! Great atmosphere... I just wish we would dine here more often. We usually order takeout. read more

great local spot, very homey cute atmosphere inside! there were lots of options on the menu with dietary accommodations: sandwiches, pizza, salad so it's not just your typical Italian spot. We went on a Wednesday night so getting a table was super easy. The appetizers were super tasty, I loved the crispy gnocchimis and service was great as well. read more

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After a long day of activity, we picked up dinner to go from Homeslice on the way home. First time and it was delicious! We got the spaghetti and meatballs (sauce is a tad spicy), penne with pancetta, the burrata and arugula salad and the broccolini. The flavors in the two pastas were outstanding. The broccolini is described as charred, it was not and was a little undercooked. The salad was a good mix of fresh and yummy burrata. Would definitely recommend this place. Prices were also very reasonable compared to others in the area for the quality. I should also add that when picking up, I was really wishing I could eat at the bar with a glass of wine. Very cute and inviting space! read more

Expensive small portions but the food is good. Service is also very good. Hard to find a place to park nearby.

This has been on our list to try but I can't say we would return. They were empty at 4:15pm on Monday, which was a holiday so we were able to walk right in. They are much smaller than we expected. They have only high tables inside and regular tables outside. Given that we had two toddlers we were limited and had to take the outside tables. Thankfully they at least had a heater but the wind was chilly. No high chairs available which is unfortunate and surprising. The salad with blood orange and fennel sounded better than it was. The dressing was nonexistent and it was missing balance. No acidity, no pepper, and probably no salt. Kind of tasted just like wet leaves placed on a plate with some hazelnuts and blood orange slices thrown on top. We ordered two pizzas - the margarita and the garden. The Margarita was the clear winner but it was quite soggy. The dough was chewy and had a nice rise to it. The gardener was weird with the butternut and onion and white pie. I would have expected more heirloom tomatoes than it had. But this was the odd part - they must of emptied their entire pepper bottle on the pizza - it was overpowered by pepper. They should have saved the pepper for their salad than pour it all over the pizza. You couldn't eat a slice without pepper in your face and taste buds. N had ordered a side of the gnocchimis. He asked the server about them and she couldn't even tell us much about them. She didn't know if they were airfried or fried in oil. Still, we thought we would try them and asked for them to be added as a side. I wouldn't call them crispy but rather quite dry. They were nothing special and it was frustrating to get the bill and see instead of them being added as a side for $8 we were charged for the full order $16. read more

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First time here, checking out this local eatery. The pineapple pizza crust was amazing very chewy and yummy. Taste was rather bland. Definitely needs more of a pineapple flavor or cilantro layered on top. Flavors were flat. Grilled artichokes were also flat basically esteemed artichoke with some burnt edges. The aïoli is too vinegary. Nothing to write home about. Would love to come back and try more on the menu, but they need to update game a little on complexity and presentation. read more

Homeslice - Grilled artichoke appetizer w/garlic aioli - Italian Near Me - Dana Point, California

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First time here - love the open air feel! We ordered the MVP pizza which was amazing! Great blend of meatballs, vodka sauce and pesto (MVP) for a light, but sumptuous blend of flavors. Our server was attentive and friendly. We will definitely return! read more

Homeslice - MVP Pizza - Italian Near Me - Dana Point, California

We had the Maximus & Plato pizzas. The pizzas were pretty good, I especially enjoyed the Maximus. Sometimes pizzas with multiple types of meats tend to be too salty, but the balance in this one was just right. If anything the Plato (the one with arugula & prosciutto) was a bit too salty for my taste. I saw a couple of other pictures on here where the crust:topping ratio was ridiculously mismatched, but it seems they have fixed their issue. $22 for an individual pizza and not even a very big one is egregious even in this day & age. Fortunately they were not bad, however. The atmosphere is pretty casual and nice, but it's mostly outdoor seating. Would be nice to have ice cold water but water was approaching room temperature. Those are my reasons for -1 star. read more

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So underrated! Great indoor outdoor vibe. Great woodfire pizza. Amazing gluten free crust. Apps are delish too! read more

Hard to not like this pizza with its pillowy biscuit like crust and tasty ingredients. My only gripe was last time my pizza was really skimpy on the portions but I think it's to compensate for the super thin crust that holds up but probably wouldn't with added weight. The host on Friday night gave great service and I was overall completely satisfied read more

Homeslice - Italian Near Me - Dana Point, California

Okay listen -- To Go orders are fine if you feel comfortable letting yourself into this business and finding an employee to help you. There's going to be a group of them sitting at the bar all talking to each other. They're going to give you dirty looks for being there. If you get the gnocchi and eat it across the street looking at the ocean it makes the miserable atmosphere almost worth it. Truly I have never encountered such mediocre service. I have been here more than once and it's the same experience every time. To the manager who sits on her laptop and mishandles her employees I would really recommend adjusting your efforts and tending to the patrons who are trying to support a business who seems like it wants to close in the next six months. Homeslice more like they hate me slice. read more

Homeslice - Gnocchi that is only worth it if you eat it by the ocean and not in the restaurant. - Italian Near Me - Dana Point, California

Bar Tender, Fernando is amazing and knowledgeable in mezcal. Need to have him do more tequila and mezcal tastings. He's great!

Food was fine unfortunately this review is about the service. The hostess was lovely. However I had my head turned watching my 6 month old son and when the server placed a hot cast iron Mac and cheese in front of me she did not mention anything about it being straight out of the oven. Unfortunately I burnt my arm on the side of cast iron pan when turning back to my plate. When we told the serving staff what happened and asked for ice they were very dismissive and weird about it, didn't even ask if I was okay. Pretty disappointed read more

Homeslice - The burn on my arm - Italian Near Me - Dana Point, California

Out of Bloody Mary mix. Forgot chicken on the salad Bartender's was nice and service was good read more

Location, food, prices, vibe, staff. Loved it! The patio is very comfy. The all day happy hour on Thursday was nice; drinks are reasonable. The appetizers especially the Aranchini was sooooo good! The crispy balls!! Will be back! read more

Came for some pizza and salad based off of the photos. Was very disappointed! We ordered four different pizzas and all of them lacked flavor. I added salt to every slice and olive oil. I even ordered a pizza that had garlic and I tasted no garlic. My friend ordered a pesto sandwich and there was no pesto on it. We had to consistently ask for our water to be refilled and they started closing early, which made us feel like we had to leave. Staff was friendly. Portions are small. read more

Folks were very kind. The pizza is delicious. I also like where it's located. Parking was difficult though, just a heads up.

We recently moved to Dana Point and Homeslice has quickly become one of our absolute favorite places. From the moment you walk in, the beachy, laid-back vibe makes you feel right at home. The food? Incredible. Whether it's their handcrafted cocktails, mouthwatering pizza, crave-worthy pasta, or their sandwiches (don't sleep on the sandwiches!)--everything is full of flavor and made with care. Our adult kids are now hooked too--they can't wait to pop by for a visit just so we can head to Home Slice for their favorite spaghetti and meatballs or a slice of pizza. It's become a family tradition already. We also love sitting at the bar and enjoying the amazing seasonal spritzes crafted by the bar staff--always light, refreshing, and creative. The service is warm, welcoming, and always top-notch. Super family-friendly with a cool Dana Point vibe--Homeslice checks all the boxes. We're so happy this gem is in our neighborhood. Can't recommend it enough! read more