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    IL Pizzaiolo

    4.2 (44 reviews)
    ModeratePizza
    Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    No. 11 pizza from the menu. "Typically Portuguese"
    Wade A.

    The pizza was traditional thin crust and very tasty. Good place overall for pizza. Friendly staff and quick service, would recommend.

    Very tasty salad with pour your own oil and balsamic. Our favourite way to dress our salad.
    Norm W.

    After reading some of the negativity on Yelp, we pondered not checking this place out. Our stomachs dictated that we wanted pizza so we relented and made the short trek from our flat to give it a go. We got there not long before closing and we're told as we were sat that we didn't have long to order. A group of ten showed up at the door and were turned away and were told that they didn't have the time left in service to feed them all. Our request for tap water with lemon was checked upon, and denied. Our second request for tap water only was granted. We quickly scanned the menu and settled upon a Calabrese salad and a spicy pepperoni pizza, along with our coveted water and a bottle of white wine. Our server quite stiff at the end of a long day lightened up as we cajoled and kidded during our meal. The decor was somewhat industrial with the top half of a shipping container part of the pizza oven's enclosure and area. The seat pads on the benches could use new foam, but overall the place was clean and tidy. The salad was excellent, plentiful, and arrived promptly. The pizza was delicious with a few char marks on the crust which we love as flavour. All we can say, is that not every day is a great day as far as service goes, but we can say the food was excellent at a fair price, and that's all you can ask for in todays world.

    Raquel D.

    Enjoy some good quality brick oven pizza with some even better sangria. Highly recommend stopping by. Waiters speak English, Spanish and English (for the most part).

    The wife caught eating
    Michael M.

    Absolutely amazing food and service, after climbing the steep streets of Porto we developed an appetite, too which our luck have it we found this little gem, friendly staff, and great decor. We started off with the Garlic mozzarella bread and were greatly pleased with these little triangles of flavor. Next came our pizza's. I would say without a doubt this is a great place to grab a bite to eat.

    Affogato with shot of Amaretto
    Daniella D.

    Great pizza made in a clay oven! We ordered a margarita pizza. It was a thin crust with a sour dough type of crust. Very tasty. I also tried an affogato for the first time, which is vanilla gelato with shot of espresso and they added a shot of amaretto. It was delish! The location is great on a street with no traffic. Great place to sit outside and people watch.

    Divya S.

    The food is delicious but the service was very rude. They don't respect foreigners and will say no to every request. Their server Kayo was very disrespectful. BEWARE guys! They will charge for the complimentary bread and water. It's not a Portuguese tradition. When we confronted after paying the full bill, they started saying bad things and calling names in local language. Overall an upsetting experience!

    Stickers
    Lynette H.

    We stumbled across this gem looking for lunch after a quick visit to the library and IL PIZZAIOLO did not disappoint. They had indoor outdoor seating and lively music permeating the restaurant. The food was A-MAZING! They have a full bar along with brunch and even vegan options! The staff was so kind, personable, and very accommodating. We are totally going back next time we visit Porto!

    Vegetarian
    Youri Y.

    I came across this pizza place on Yelp and it had solid 5 stars so I went with it lol Also, we were getting tired of Portuguese food so wanted to try a different cuisine. It's easy to find and walking distance from the Sao Bento train station. We were seated after a little wait in the small restaurant and they informed us they only had pizzas available from the menu (no salads or pastas). It's interesting because this is the second time a restaurant told us they no longer serve certain menu items and I'm guessing they are just running out of fresh ingredients lol My mom ordered the carbonara pizza and I got the vegetarian pizza. We weren't sure if we were being fatties by ordering our own pizza because of the size of the pizza but when it came out, it was a pretty good size lol We were able to eat majority of it because the pizzas here are thin crust so it wasn't hefty even with the toppings lol Pretty good service and wifi. Great spot for getting together with family, friends and dates. One of the best food spots in Porto lol

    Lasagna
    Jaz M.

    Tried this place for lunch and we ordered a margherita pizza and a lasagna and we were too impressedz (we are big foodies) The lasagna needed salt and just more flavor, I could tell it was quality ingredients but it just wasn't all that good. The pizza had a great crust but again the flavors were just bold enough. The pizza was slightly better then the lasagna but I would recommend you check some other place out unless you like your food a little blander. Just an opinion.

    Kristine H.

    Good thing we had the wonderful young man, Mateus, serve us today October 20 and give us WONDERFUL service (as we had from him on Sunday October 14 too!!) as we tried to come on Friday night October 19 without realizing we need reservations (for 2). That's completely fine, we get it. No worries. We can come back another time. But....It's HOW the message is delivered. A gray haired man, possibly 50's?? that looked to be the manager was the rudest person we have encountered in almost three months of traveling through Spain and Portugal. I get it. You are busy. But trust me, if not for good pizza and a wonderful young employee such as Mateus, NO one would want to come to your restaurant if you spoke to them as you did to us! This man acted like we had committed a crime because 1. We had not reserved ahead of time. 2. We asked how long of wait? (Even though there were many tables open at 8:15 and we only wanted a pizza. Plus he let young pretty girls in shoving them past us and they did NOT have a reservation-trust me I heard them state that!). His rudeness and throwing the "nothing open until 10 (growling face) well do you want that, tell me NOW" attitude. Ugh. But anyway, second visit. Second time seated outside and second time having Mateus serve us. He instantly recognized us and greeted us so nice. We had the same as last week. The Margherita pizza and the Mushroom/cheese with truffle sauce. Both really good. The crust is perfect in the wood fired oven. Thin with a toasted edge. We will go back on our next pass by Porto. I will be on the look out for the grumpy dude and only stop if I see Mateus and his smile. By the way, the 3 stars would have been 5 but you know why 2 stars were removed. If not, re-read my review!

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    We ordered take away and it was delicious. Very light and tasty. Next time I would order 2 for myself

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    The food was great. The seats are so uncomfortable though that I would not return. Service was good and nice music in the background.

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    Rude staff. Very unwelcoming. We sat anyway because we were hungry and tired of looking. Food was ok at best

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    This is a great place for Italian food. Excellent Tagliatelle Mare E Monte!!! Great Service. Highly recommend!!!

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    We ordered the garlic bread with mozzarella, Diavolina pizza, and mushroom risotto.

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    Nice vibes...but beware…read more I have dined at Grigio during the multiple times I have visited Porto. I typically order the same thing and it usually ranges from decent to very good. However, I forgot that they are tricky. Upon being seated, they will bring a small basket of bread (three half slices of toast and a couple oversized thin crackers). They call this "Couvert". They will stand there with the bread and say something like "I have some bread for you" or "Would you like some bread?" They do not mention the charge of €3.50, but it is on the menu to order. But typically, you have yet to look at the menu to see it on there by the time it is presented to you. So who knows how many people have been fooled by this. Instead of letting people order a starter if they want, they are brought this bread by default. During my most recent visit, I noticed a couple who picked up a tip left on their table because they were unaware of the charge when they got their final bill. I will most likely never dine there again. But let this be a warning to those visiting Porto who decide to dine there. The pizza is good, but there is better in the area. My review is heavily weighted towards a 3 due to how they conduct their business.

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    4.1(18 reviews)
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    Wow, I wish we had found this restaurant sooner during our stay in Porto during our honeymoon. My…read morenew wife and I stumbled upon this place after a day of motorbiking the surrounding countryside and we had a big appetite. We ordered the bombest bottle of wine, Chaminé, to share and it was heaven. We then ordered a big pizza and a salad and it was the perfect amount of food after a day of exploring Porto and not eating much. We came in to Presto Pizza right around dinner time and the restaurant was rather full, but we managed to sit down within five minutes. The service was very attentive and good. Our server was actually the one to suggest the bottle of Chaminé, so he knows his wine. The pizza we ordered was full of veggies and it was nice and warm when served. It tasted fresh. The salad also tasted fresh. The ambiance of this place is good. It has some good romantic mood lighting. The restaurant is not too large so if you have a big group this may not be the place for it, but four people and under will fit just fine and have a good time. I highly suggest this little gem.

    Mmm this was exactly what I needed! Came here on my first night in Porto and had a fantastic meal…read more The place is very nice inside, though gets quite busy. When we arrived (around 8pm on a Tuesday), there was about a 15 min wait for 2 people. Once we were seated though, service was very prompt. We ordered the Al Pomodoro Focaccia, small Capricciosa pizza and small Pesto pizza. All were really good and filling. The pizza had a thin, crispy crust and tons of toppings. We also shared a half pitcher of sangria that was delicious! Everything was very affordable. We were both really hungry upon sitting down, and we're VERY full when we left.

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    Soup of the day and garlic bread

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