The pizza here is absolutely amazing. Very reminiscent of what you get in Europe. Perfect crust. Perfect sauce. Great selection of toppings. Just phenomenal. read more

Our first time here. WILL NOT BE OUR LAST!! Service was friendly and inviting. Pizza was delicious- the arugula was so fresh- Pasta dish- pappardelle ai funghi- was the perfect amount of the creamy sauce. I will admit that I did dip a pasta bite into the leftover mussels sauce just to be super greedy delish! read more

Isola Pizza Bar - Sauce leftover from the Steamed mussels- so good! We mopped it up with the pizza crust!! - Pizza Near Me - La Jolla, California

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3/29/2026 TAKE OUT PIZZA REVIEW ONLY Hubby was craving pizza when we arrived. There were a couple of choices in the area but he ordered from here as we walked around town. Now, there's soggy pizza after a cooked one sits for a while and there's soggy pizza because the bottom crust was not cooked well. This evening it was the latter for this place. The pizza looked great on the top but the bottom was not cooked all the way through. He was sad... The worst part was he had a stomachache the next day. read more

Isola Pizza Bar in La Jolla is a branch of their Little Italy pizza restaurant. Indoor Outdoor Dining and pup friendly. Street parking may be a challenge unless you live nearby and can walk here :) As mentioned in previous reviews, Pizza is a favorite food of mine but like for most, it's subjective, because there's a pizza style everyone likes and prefers. Izola Pizza mostly makes Neapolitan style pizza with the bubbly burnt chard crust which I'm not a hugh fan of. Have visited this restaurant a few times and while the service was very nice and accommodating, the pizza was always a Hit or Miss... usually the later. A thicker crust pizza made with sardines and olives ingredients from the Ligurian coast was so appealing, it made me reminisce of my visit to Cinque Terra which are the five villages of the Italian coast. The villages north of cinque Terra are the closer to the Liguria coast which I didn't have a chance to visit due to travel schedule conflict. Curiously ordered this pizza which seemed amazing as it looked but upon the first and second bite, it was No, the flavors were off. The sardines and the sauce somehow did not pair well. The waiter was apologetic and removed the pizza. I just drank the lemon water to wash away that lingering taste, which was not for me. On other occasions I have had great calamari fritto misto and the Spicy honey pizza with extra cheese which were both really delicious and would recommend both and the portions were generous. Service was great by waiter JV and seating outdoor sun shaded patio was lovely. This restaurant has no view of the ocean. If you're in the La Jolla and just want Neapolitan style pizza and other interesting selections on the menu, Isola might be worth a try. read more

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My fiancé and I love this spot! We've tried everything on their pizza and happy hour menus. I'm sure they have good salads, bruschette, pasta, and entrees, but we typically come here for their pizzas. Their red sauce is so flavorful and a little watery (makes a good spread), the crust is SO good (literally my favorite in San Diego), and the toppings are all fun and go great together. The crust is chewy enough to not fall apart, soft enough to not hurt your teeth, and firm enough to keep (most of) the toppings on it. It's also adequately salted! I think my favorite pizza is the Salamino Piccante, because it has red sauce, spicy meat, and fresh basil. The perfect combo!! On Tuesdays (for takeout only) it's $25 for a pizza of your choice and a second pizza of Isola's choice. We have never been disappointed, but sometimes it does seem like they throw together whatever they are trying to get rid of on Tuesdays for those pizzas. They also have happy hour (HH) Mon-Fri, although the hours are slightly different depending on the day. They have some HH options that are familiar and comforting, and some less common options that taste equally as delicious. My favorite happy hour item is the farinata. It's crispy and comes with the right amount of yummy dipping sauce. I'm not used to having chickpea fries, so these were a welcome dish to try. Service is always super friendly here, and they recognize my fiancé when he comes by to pick up our pizzas (he ain't no stranger). Ambiance is...elevated casual? Or maybe just La Jolla casual? You don't need to dress up but you can tell they put some real effort into making the interior design cohesive. We will continue to come here for the pizza deals, and hopefully eventually get around to trying the rest of the menu! read more

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High volume both in diners and decibels, this cozy little trattoria had an authentic, lively Italian vibe. I was glad I'd booked through OpenTable -- a reservation was essential to secure a seat. - I ordered the olive pizza with added mozzarella, and it was exceptional in every respect. The crust struck the perfect balance of crispness and chew, with beautiful leoparding; the toppings were fresh and flavorful; and the sauce was vibrant, piquant, and aromatic. - Pro tip: Save a little room for the tiramisu -- it's melt-in-your-mouth perfection. read more

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We had dinner here this past week. We had reservation reservations to another restaurant who turned us away because of our little dog. Isola was very welcoming and sat us within 15 minutes even on a busy Friday. We tried their delicious woodfired pizzas as well as the cacio e pepe. The pasta was absolutely amazing! Pizzas were delicious as well. Excellent and attentive service. But the best part was, I realized I accidentally left my purse on one of the seat seats, and I called back about an hour later and they can found it and held onto it after closing, and I was able to pick it up the next morning with no issue. Highly recommend trying out this restaurant if you are in the San Diego area! read more

Isola Pizza Bar - Cacio e pepe- delish! - Pizza Near Me - La Jolla, California

Isola has the best pizza in San Diego, hands down. The crust is perfectly blistered, the ingredients taste high-quality and intentional, and every pie feels balanced and thoughtfully made. Simple, authentic, and consistently excellent, this is the spot when you're craving truly great pizza. read more

Wine prices just went up a lot at least 20/ 30 percent more . Mark up on wine like that is awful. Terrible . Food is just average for an Italian restaurant. Lots of space for improvement if you know what I mean read more

Such a cute pizza restaurant. It was very intimate and food came out so quick. Service was great. We ordered enough to share and enjoyed all of it. Rigatoni, burrata pizza, and another combination on request. read more

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Great food, atmosphere, and friendly staff who work there. We went there for happy hour and loved the Farinata and salad. They have a selection of wines and beer (and Margherita pizza!) on their happy hour menu from 3-5 on Fridays. read more

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Our service was very good. We were a party of 7 with two young children and our server was attentive and recommended some options for the kiddos. The food gets a mixed review. We ordered roasted Brussel sprouts and they came out pretty black but still pretty crunchy and hard - liked they were cooked a bit too hot in the oven. The Arincini was ok. The rice did not see like it was cooked well enough. I loved the pizza - particularly the Prosciutto and Arugula. The Margherita was also a solid choice. The wine list had some good BTG options - Nebbiolo Rose and Aglianico stood out. I noted a lot of options from indigenous Selections - a lovely Italian importer, but they were mostly bottle list only. They also carried Menabrea beer, a better alternative to Peroni. We sat out on the patio - where they put the heat on for us immediately, but there was also ample indoor space. I would come back here, but I would stick with the pizza! read more

RECOMMEND: Every time I dine at Isola, I sit at the bar solo, order the arugula y prosciutto with truffle, and eat it all with a smile. The interior is on point for upscale La Jolla and the service attentive read more

Isola Pizza Bar - Arugula u prosciutto with truffle oil - Pizza Near Me - La Jolla, California

Had reservations and visited yesterday after the San Diego rock 'n' roll marathon. We had a huge booth in the back. It took a minute or two to get our water service, but once we were greeted, the service was fantastic. We brought our own bottles of wine and paid for the cooking fee, we ordered the octopus and mussels as an appetizer and everyone got pizza except one person had a Panini. I also ordered an iced Americano. We were too tired and full to enjoy dessert, but I would definitely recommend this place. read more

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This is not a "pizza place" as much as it is a legit italian restaurant. The owner is Italian, named the place after his nonna Isola, and stays true to the tradition with the menu and the quality. I ordered the "Verdure al forno" which is listed with the salads, and it is in fact (as stated on the menu) just roasted veggies. Again, legit Italian, as promised, so I ate my veggies and felt uncultured for expecting anything different. The fresh tomato sauce on the pizza and fresh spots of mozzarella on the Margherita are identical to pizza in the old country. As an added bonus, you won't walk out feeling heavy and sleepy, which is what I expect after taking down a full pie. read more

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Very authentic Italian food. Great Neapolitan pizza (the crusts!!), excellent pastas, and the best tiramisu I've had in years. My son thought the panna cotta was about the best dessert ever. read more

La Jolla's Hidden Italian Gem Incredible pizza, house-made pasta, great wine, and warm, friendly service. Cozy, authentic, and always a perfect experience. Isola never disappoints! read more

Isola Pizza Bar - Pizza Near Me - La Jolla, California

My party of 3 came to visit Isola after an event in downtown LJ on a Sunday. There weren't that many tables left but we didn't have to wait. We got a veggie plate, lasagna, and two pizzas to share. The veggie plate was alright, but it was what we were expecting, just roasted veggies. The lasagna was pretty good, with a nice herby red sauce. The pizzas had good chewy dough but were on the drier side, and also very salty. I also wish the basil leaves weren't just huge, raw pieces, it just made it a bit messy to eat. But overall it was a fine pizza though. They are personal-sized and only 4 pieces. I thought the prices were a bit high for the food, but it is La Jolla. Don't think I'd come back as there are other great Italian spots in San Diego, but it decent food for a random walk-in. read more

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This restaurant has changed my life for the better. I will no longer pray and hope for a restaurant that will have chill vibes as well as magnificent pies. Look no further for your new go-to: Isola is IT. The people are friendly and give fab recs. Go now. Right now. You will regret it if you don't. I'm serious--go now. read more

Isola Pizza Bar - The peace-za. - Pizza Near Me - La Jolla, California

It's been over a year since we dined here. After visiting a museum in La Jolla on a week day we walked over here for lunch. The pizza tasted great as always and first time tried grilled salmon salad was fantastic. Also, I loved my hot jasmine tea. Excellent service. read more

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This place is pretty standard. Nothing special. Nothing horrible. The menu is pretty lean but you can find some options.

Isola Pizza is not your ordinary pizza bar. At least, from what I'm used to. It's elevated & elegant. Definitely intimate for a date night. They have a great happy hour menu - 2:30-5 on MTW; 3-5 on ThF. We were there at 4:58, and the waitress accommodated us. Had smaller orders of appetizers like calamari, garden salad & polenta bites. They offered same size orders of pizza at a fraction of a price. All the food was tasty. Service was great overall - friendly & attentive. Only complaints were Minor -- our reservation was missing when we got there &that othey have only one fryer so could not separate items to accommodate my friend's shellfish allergy. read more

Great pizza great value, especially on Tuesday! Brick fired pizza, and two for 25 to go on Tuesday or $9 happy hour pizza. Good service and a great atmosphere. read more

Food was tasty. My boyfriend and I had the spek e funghi and salamino piccante pizzas. We sat inside. Nice ambiance for date nite. read more

Isola Pizza Bar - Pizza Near Me - La Jolla, California

Nice wood oven pizza and wines definitely come back for try other options nice location but hard to find parking lot read more

Isola Pizza Bar - Pizza Margherita - Pizza Near Me - La Jolla, California

Wow!!! My wife and I visited La Jolla and stumbled this place while we were walking and man oh man!! We were not that hungry but we were craving some Italian food and wanted to try several things. We thought we will have some left overs but with our surprise we finished a pizza, pasta and an appetizer and to top it off, a dessert. Great vibe, chill, nothing fancy but amazing service and amazing food!!! We enjoyed it a lot!! Thank you sooooo much Stephanie. You are the epitome of an amazing customer experience- Attentive, professional, welcoming and always with a smile. Thank you sooooo much!!!! read more

When I was visiting my friends in San Diego, we wanted to go out and eat and couldn't find a place in town that didn't have a ridiculous wait time. We ended up stumbling into Isola and couldn't have been happier. We got the octopus salad as an appetizer, the we ordered our pizzas. This place was very unique because it imported its pizza open from Italy. We were really impressed with the pizza. Mine was slightly salty and a tad over done but I still enjoyed the food. The service was good and the atmosphere was very cute and romantic. This place is definitely a date night spot. read more

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Isola has always been one of my FAVS but for whatever reason we hadn't been in forever. Stopped in last night for a quick dinner & OMG I forgot just how delicious their food is!! I honestly think they have the BEST pizza outside of Italy & their pastas & grilled everything is amazing. So so good! Highly STILL recommend! read more

Delicious food, ambiance and service at both locations I. La Jolla & Little Italy. So delighted to have followed the waitress' recommendation of the parmigiana e spek pizza! Yum!! read more

I love Isola - the pasta carbonara is my go to, not too saucy or watery. And the PIZZA - get the prosciutto with arugula and get ready for a festa in your mouth!!! I love love the staff - Elizabeth always treats me like a queen. Basically the whole crew of managers and waiters are super nice. The atmosphere and decor is beautiful and cozy. Ciao! read more

Isola Pizza Bar - Pizza Near Me - La Jolla, California

My husband and I had the best date night at Isola. We had reservations, but we arrived early so we grabbed a seat at the bar. We ended up getting so comfortable there that when they offered us our table, we said we'd stay at the bar instead. The bartender was fantastic. He allowed us to sample a few wines before choosing a bottle. No surprised- we went with a classic, Daou. The food was delicious and we enjoyed a Neapolitan style pizza and the rigatoni. Everything was perfect and we had such a great evening there! read more

Had an amazing experience with Gabi! She was pretty attentive and served the best wine of the house! The pizza she recommended was amazing. read more

We had been to Isola several times before and we liked the food and the service. This time was very different. We were a party of six, 4 adults and 2 children (both are in their late teens). Got in around 4:45pm. We each ordered a pizza and I also ordered roasted veggie appetizer. We were there approximately an hour. We paid the check. 5 minutes after we paid, the hostess girl told us if we could leave in 5 minutes as the table was reserved. They never told us anything about a reservation until this point. We left without saying anything. Food: overly salty, both the appetizer and the funghi pizza. Our server was not really attentive. Will not come back. There are better pizza across the road and San Diego. read more

A good choice when you're craving pizza, but want to be a little fancy. Lots of nice outdoor seating to enjoy the fresh evening air. The pizzas are quite filling (assuming you get one pizza per person). Polipo: Probably the first time I had an octopus dish that was refreshing. I'm used to whole charred tentacles that are full of richness, so usually delicious but not refreshing. In this dish the octopus was sliced into rounds and tossed in a tangy sauce with mellow potatoes and crisp celery. Not quite sure if it's officially a salad, but this is definitely the kind of salad I'd like. Margherita DOP: When trying a new pizza place, I like to stick with the basics of just sauce and cheese. That way I can evaluate the pizza quality without being biased by fancy toppings. Really loved the tomato sauce! Was high quality and tasted like San Marzano. The buffalo mozzarella was nice, but I wish they were a little more generous with the portion. The dough seem oddly unequal. You either had almost paper thin portions covered in sauce or thick crust like breadsticks. When there's too much crust I automatically think they got skimpy on the sauce and cheese. read more

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Ok it's La Jolla !! You get two stars just for being here ! But honestly speaking the food is amazing. Our server JV was so on point, he could've been from Bella Roma !! . The pizza dough was made in heaven along with the Italian jamón with bitter greens . I also had the soup of the day . So we ate Al fresco right on the main drag Girard st so the ambiance was amazing. So if you have a few hours go down to the Beach city of La Jolla ca which means the Gem in Spanish. Manga my friends!! read more

Isola Pizza Bar - Pizza oven at ISola ! - Pizza Near Me - La Jolla, California

Overall: Great option for a pizza night. The good: Good location and menu, with friendly service. The dough was soft yet charred well, and had a decent amount of toppings on it. Prices are reasonable and the pizzas are sized well. On a colder night, with our baby, they turned up the heaters outside for us (was full inside). They had a nice outdoor space with 5-10 tables. The not-so-good: Not much! The pizza wasn't 10/10, but we still had a great experience. Food/drink: 8/10 Atmosphere: 8/10 Service: 8/10 read more

Isola Pizza Bar - Pizza Near Me - La Jolla, California

Five stars is not enough for this incredibly authentic Italian restaurant. Pizza - amazing. Carbonara - perfect. Tiramisu and panna cotta - out of this world. Terrific. read more

As a local, this is one of my favorite spots in La Jolla for a pizza and wine night. Such a favorite that I even chose to spend my birthday here. The pizzas are unique and flavorful, and you can easily split a bottle of wine with friends. This is a great spot for a one-on-one dinner or a larger group gathering. They have an outdoor patio and indoor seating. I personally prefer indoors, but overall it's always a great time. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a relaxed evening with quality food and good company. read more

Had a wonderful lunch meeting at Isola. The rigatoni with bolognese sauce was good but a tad bit in the salty side but flavorful and meaty. The pasta was al dente which I like better than over cooked but if you don't it's served al dente . The bowl was a good size portion for lunch or dinner. Our make server was pleasant and cordial but wish he would have checked on us more. Had to ask for water refill and the check. But food was served timely and nice ambiance. Will have pizza next time and come for happy hours...the specials looked great. read more

Isola Pizza Bar - Rigatoni ala Ravi - Pizza Near Me - La Jolla, California

Isola pizza bar is amazingly good! They are particularly know for their pizza dough, which is light and fluffy. They use the dough to also make bread for their paninis. We got an array of food for lunch, including the margherita pizza, the portofino panini, and the roasted vegetable appetizer. All were excellent! We arrived right when the restaurant opened at 11:30 for lunch, and the space was not at all crowded or busy. This gave the space a nice atmosphere to just sit, relax, and enjoy our meal. read more

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