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    Idyllwild Pizza

    3.8 (580 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Italian
    Closed 11:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    IDYLLWILD PIZZA ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Jamie W.

    Pretty good pizza, and was able to place the pickup order over the phone pretty easily. A little expensive for one pizza, but we loved the toppings and flavors.

    Antipasto
    Tito R.

    Some good mountain pizza! Had a to-go order supreme pizza, caprese panini and antipasto salad !!!!! Phenomenal food!!! Nice restaurant and nice people!!

    Greek Salad (huge!)
    Becky L.

    exhausted from the gorgeous mountain views, kind people, and adorable Mayor Max? Get yourself a pizza-pick-me-up! These delicious pies will reinvigorate you to take on the rest of the day with a full belly, open heart, and pure optimism! Fresh ingredients, rich sauce, melty cheese, thick ranch, cold frosty beer, and wonderful staff... what else do you need? I believe that there is no bad pizza, but not all pizza is created the same. This is GOOD pizza! Come get some, you won't regret it.

    Italian sub sandwich with garden salad
    Rudy M.

    This place is known for its pizza but we weren't feeling that so we got a sandwich each. I found a good one in the Italian sub and my partner enjoyed the meat and sauce. The pasta sauce was good as well. Wasn't crazy about the olives but they didn't bother us at all.

    Calzone
    Jackie M.

    Have you ever tasted raw dough? Thats what my pizza tasted like. I don't think it was done yet. We took it to go and had a long drive back home. Had to put it in the oven to finish cooking when we got home. Taste was fine. Nothing out of the ordinary. Ole lil pizza shop. The workers were great tho. Very friendly. They knew we were touring and recommended food for us. Wrapped our food really well since we mentioned we had a long drive. Still warm when we got home.

    Salad and calzone
    Jim M.

    Because I am from the east coast the calzones there are made differently and this place has a good one it just doesn't measure up in terms of the amount of ricotta cheese and mozzarella inside. The dough was raw in spots but overall well done. Took about half an hour to be served my food The salad was very good The price is a little to high for my budget If it was around $12.00 or lower I'd buy it again

    Foosball table that did not work
    Andres M.

    We were craving some pizza, so we looked up a pizza place and found this spot. There was plenty of parking available in the lot and nearby, and it was easy to find. As we walked in, we really had to consider whether we wanted to eat there or not. Although the pictures of the pizza looked really good online, the restaurant itself seemed a bit run-down. You can tell from the tables and decorations that the place could use a facelift. There's a small arcade in the corner that I'm not sure many people use, and a foosball table that doesn't seem to work. But let me tell you--don't let that discourage you from trying the food, because this is some of the best pizza I've ever had. We ordered a medium supreme pizza with some ranch for dipping. If we weren't trying other food at nearby places, we would have finished the entire thing. We loved the leftovers. It wasn't too busy when we got here--just a couple of families and a few others eating lunch. From what I can assume, the owner who took our order was very nice. I highly recommend coming here if you're in the area and want pizza. Next time I'm in town, I'll definitely be getting more pizza here. I forgot to mention we also grabbed a brownie that had and it was really delicious and moist.

    Bicycle decorations on the wall.
    Lolita M.

    Loved the decorations of bikes on the wall. Service was fast and friendly service. The large cheese pizza was pretty big and nice and cheesy. Perfect start to day exploring Idyllwild.

    Haleakala and wings
    Jessica O.

    The Haleakala pizza was pretty good. I would definitely ask for the wings to be well done, they were a bit undercooked in my opinion.

    Julie G.

    Food is amazing. Had spaghetti and meatballs. Pasta was perfectly cooked wotn homemade pasta sauce with real tomatoes. Meatballs the size of a tennis balls. Homemade and juicy. Couldn't stop dipping the homemade garlic bread in the sauce. Also had the hot wings. Great flavor and not dry like most I've had. These were brought stright from the oven and I chose blue cheese dressing to dip. The dressing was amazing and I found out that was homemade as well. It had chunks of blue cheese. Yum. I'm a local and this is my go to for homestyle pasta!

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    Just visiting and found Idyllwild Pizza on Yelp. Service was amazing. Everyone was kind. Food was delicious!

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    A must every time we come to Idyllwild. Love the spicy sauce on the Tahquitz Supreme. The bruschetta is great as well. Love this pizza!

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    Do you deliver? It looks like the answer is no, but checking in case that's incorrect!

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    Hello, are dogs 🐶 🐕 🐩 welcome here at your restaurant? We are visiting soon and have our dog with us! 💕😊 any dog menu or dog water bowls?

    No dogs inside, but my pup was given a water bowl while we waited outside for pick up. A lot of the city is very dog friendly

    Do they have gluten free pia?

    Yes

    Do they deliver?

    No they don't deliver

    Love the pizza, but the drink ordering makes for long lines; move the drinks to a different spot and have a dedicated person?

    The Brewpubin the same shopping center. It absolutely the best!

    For the Real Shopper comment, does he or she know that you have to walk up and order, not sit and wait on a waitress to order?

    You have to walk up and order. They have an order here sign above where you should order

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    Fratello's Ristorante & Pizzeria - Quattro Carne

    Fratello's Ristorante & Pizzeria

    4.1(680 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    It was way too cold to have dinner out. It was grandpup's birthday so Doc called in our order for…read moreItalian. She chose a spicy Diabolo pizza, I added clam linguine, a salad with roasted beets and veal parmigiano with veggies vs pasta. Doc and hubs braved the elements to pick up our dinner while I stayed with grandpup in our two story cabin. We couldn't light the fireplace as we didn't buy firewood in town. Some places have provided but not this one. The food was tasty and looked appetizing. We had an ice cream birthday cake from the market in town.

    The food absolutely delightful and filling. I am picky about the tomato sauce and they nailed it…read more The sauce leans more to Northern Italy thick and Non acidic very important. The food was plentiful my supervisor (my wife) had Cheese Ravioli and Spinach. She walked away with a nice to go package. I had the meat lasagna - very good portion served, the meat tender not over cooked and No gristle. The food was complemented with a nice pour of Sangiovese. The service was excellent. Our server did a wonderful job very attentive and had a great sense of humor. I think his name was Kevin. I knew it last night. It should be noted that the utensils had a wonderful weight to them when you lifted them you could feel, but there was great silverware and not the normal restaurant prison type of utensils were they have no feeling no weight very nice. The atmosphere was warm, charming we ate on the patio and were able to look at the pine trees as we had our delightful meal came real close to reminding me of being in northern Italy the whole experience Experience this restaurant you'll be very pleased and it's within walking distance of our lodging

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    Fratello's Ristorante & Pizzeria - Margherita pizza without the cold tomatoes

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    Cafe Aroma

    Cafe Aroma

    4.1(1k reviews)
    0.6 mi
    $$$

    I read a bunch of the 1-star reviews. I read some of the…read more4-star reviews. I have to go with 5-star tho. OVERVIEW of 5 : Seated without reservation (*make one! We got lucky*) Server was amazing Food expediter was super nice Food was delicious Elegant, fine dining experience Music was my mountain playlist (and not too loud) View of mountains for me. View of architecture for my wife. PARKING: Parking can be difficult in the small lot, but there's parking along the street too. INSIDE: It was perfect weather. 68ºF at 6pm after a warm day. They have "indoor/patio" style seating which may be difficult for some to access by multiple steps. We were seated at the top, a table away from the music, along the window side. They have heat lamps - but temps were perfect (lots of people and hot food warmed everyone up). I wanted to walk around the restaurant. The tiered architecture is interesting. FOOD: High End Vegan! Yes - I'm guilty of wanting to give them 5 stars just looking at their vegan menu. (And omnivore selection) Yes - I appreciate the care that it takes to prepare a plate. BUT This food was just delicious by itself. Even in a cardboard box, this food would've been amazing. VEGAN "cheese" appetizer (great for 2-3 people) Nut cheese was warm and tangy. This is NOT just cashews and nooch in a blender. It is spiced with something that brings a little heat. *you will want to lick the bowl. PRO TIP: The welcome bread with ... oh shit.... WELCOME BREAD / Garlic Olive Oil This crusty bread served with microplaned garlic + olive oil is fantastic. Garlic Fiend? You're gonna love this. Not a fan of garlic? What's wrong with you?! I mean... just serve from the oil side. Save some bread for your vegan cheese.... VEGAN CHEESE (cont.) Order the gluten free bread (a little more like Uti's toasted dinner roll) with your vegan cheese app. Omnivores at your table will be surprised how well this vegan cheese and wine pair with each other. TROUT I think my wife got the trout. She loved it. Light and delicate. VEGAN KIMCHI TOFU I've had kimchi. I've had tofu. We all have. This was prepared on a bed of roasty veg that was a great match to the salty kimchi. I don't know if there was a marinade preparation (sesame paste?) with the tofu, or it was made locally, or both, but this firm tofu was excellent. Sweet. Nutty. Salty. Fresh tasting and filling. The vegan menu here isn't just an "alternate version" of an omnivore dish. It is its own thing. DESSERT MISTAKE = not getting it. We thought there would be dessert in town, but we got out late. Town had closed. MUSIC Tonight's music was a pair of musicians playing CS&N, Neil Young, Bob Seger... acoustic session: Guitar, Violin, Mandolin. Quiet & sentimental performance was a perfect accompaniment to a long hike day. THERE ARE 1-STAR REVIEWS of this place. They have their reasons. I've only been here once. But I experienced NONE of the things they've mentioned. Moreover, we experienced even better than what other 5-star reviews suggested. This is an elegant spot, framed by a perfect day in Idyllwild. If I come back to the town, I will want to try other restaurants, but I'll definitely come back here. Not *just* because of their vegan options, but definitely *for* their vegan options.

    This was my first time eating here I had a fettuccine dish…read morewith chicken It was good the pasta was a little to Al dente for me Music was nice students from the local arts school played very well

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    Cafe Aroma - Inside

    Inside

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    Creamy pesto penne

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    Tommy's Kitchen - My buffet plate

    Tommy's Kitchen

    4.8(292 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$

    We decided to camp at Lake Hemet for Thanksgiving this year. Instead of trying to cook for the…read moreholiday meal we decided to eat out or find something else. Ran across Tommy's Kitchen online and gave it a try. Tommy was very friendly online and we ordered for 4 a little late but he accommodated. Did not know what to expect as we had never ordered to reheat later. Luckily my camp grill can double as a simple oven. We were AMAZED at the food quality and taste. Days later I still find myself thinking of the food. Every item of this feast was beyond what we expected. The dessert was the finale. Anyone staying up there in a BnB or camping and have access to an oven should seriously consider ordering from them. Check out their website it only adds to the reasons to support them. Photos show the quality after heating. Missing is the best apple streudel (apfelstrufel with calvados vanilla sauce) I've ever eaten. Was too busy enjoying it to take a pic. Also missing is the awesome roasted cauliflower and butternut squash soup.

    Tommy's is a former restaurant whose chef turned to takeout and the mountain town of Idyllwild is…read moreall the better for it. We've been coming to Idyllwild for 60+ years (100 as a family) and we've seen restaurants great and small come and go. Tommy's right now is one of the top three, ironically as it is takeout dinners with the occasional holiday brunch. This Sunday on Memorial Day weekend we ordered the Roast Lamb special ($24), a robust herbed port wine jus three slices, which came with a dense square of scalloped potatoes au gratin, buttered peas and glazed carrots--with excellent broccoli cheddar soup with croutons--and a white dark chocolate mousse that was the perfect light dessert (I couldn't believe I ate it all). We're having leftovers for lunch or dinner today. What Tommy's gives is way over price value but it's his European culinary technique that elevates the food, even when doing crispy fried chicken with biscuits and gravy. The menu is set, one dish a day, though some occasionally come with vegetarian options. As a bonus, son James bakes excellent French bread--we bought a sun-dried tomato one which was terrific dipped in olive oil. Best of all, for us, Tommy's allows us to not fill the best hours of the evening with cooking and prep. We can sit out on our deck and enjoy the mountains. I'm a food writer among other things (finalist, Best Restaurant Feature, 2015, City & Regional Magazine Association) and author of The French House.

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    Tommy's Kitchen - Even the way they perfect your check is cool.

    Even the way they perfect your check is cool.

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    Sign from the Entrance Gauntlet

    Red Kettle - French toast breakfast

    Red Kettle

    4.2(676 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    The ambience is very much like a diner, but super friendly. Service was amazing and the…read morerecommendations that our waitress gave us were all spot on! Kids 1 egg breakfast: we got the scrambled eggs for this and it came out as a huge portion. More like three scrambled eggs. Prepared well, not very salty. Probably could've used a little extra salt. But I appreciated being able to do it to taste. Also comes w choice of bacon or sausage, and then choice of either fruit or potato item, and also a choice of bread item. Amazing value 5/5 The hollandaise on the Benedict was to die for her. I felt like the hashbrowns had a little bit of like a bacon fat type of taste to them? Maybe other people like them they were very crispy, but I didn't like something about the agent the hashbrowns were cooked in. One of the best pancakes (ordered as a side) that I've ever eaten in my life. The biscuit was also decent but doesn't come out hot. It's very fluffy. Not like a homestyle/Super buttery type of biscuit.

    Vegan Options = 1 star Gluten Free Options = 3 stars…read moreService = 5 stars I have to admit that it's a little skewed because they don't offer vegan options. As a breakfast place, most people expect vegetarian (egg & dairy). They do offer vegetarian sausage. No vegan options except à la cart sides. Hash browns (oil cooked) Toast (jellies on table) [no GF toast option] Fruit (strawberries, cantaloupe, honeydew). Strawberries were inedibly old. Oatmeal is good. Large bowl comes with a side of fruit, nuts, brown sugar to top. Coffee was okay. Generic drip. Many tables inside (even on a nice weather morning) were packed, but it's beautiful outside. Dogs are allowed on the patio too!

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    Red Kettle - Favorite piece of art in the restaurant. Figured I'd share. Featuring the back of gentleman's head

    Favorite piece of art in the restaurant. Figured I'd share. Featuring the back of gentleman's head

    Red Kettle - Bacon Cheeseburger  with onion rings.

    Bacon Cheeseburger with onion rings.

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    The Front Porch - Lemon Ricotta Cake

    The Front Porch

    4.7(345 reviews)
    11.0 mi
    $$

    SHORT ANSWER: Yes in many ways…read more LOCATION: on the corner next to FARM, so a fall back if you do not have FARM reservations and hate disappointment of being turned away. FACILITY: Small, limited seating indoors with very nice, fun, outdoor seating areas. Love this place. MENU: Simple, easy to understand, great photos online if you have any questions. FOOD PREP: Very well done, like professional in just how it looks. FOOD QUALITY: Professional in how it also tastes... Watermelon Gazpacho was perfect with drinks prior to main. LIBATIONS: drinks and bartender were excellent, fun, and the photo print was very cool. WAITSTAFF: just so nice, and fun making the experience all that much better. We have been enjoying The Plaza Theater so spending a little more time in Palm Springs and this will be one of our favorites places to relax prior to an event. OVERALL VALUE: Good, but it is Palm Springs, outdoors, great locations, classy.. no, not inexpensive but well worth it. TIP: I'd say be nice, be patient, and you will get a table. Don't be an angry rude touron, we don't need that vibe and we see some of that in PS.. You can try for reservations, not sure if they take off season.

    Every time I spend time writing the review, it times out and doesn't save it. It was good food and…read morean awful experience with one of the servers. I'll consider rewriting the review another time, again. One star given by the goodness of the food, which is mostly an ingredient thing. We serve three of these dishes at my work, so it's honestly not mind blowing or anything, of course. We did vegan options.

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    The Front Porch - Indoor sitting area.

    Indoor sitting area.

    The Front Porch - Banana Brûlée

    Banana Brûlée

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