First time coming and they have a nice patio to people watch on with good ambiance, the trees and outdoor lights make it nice. The service was friendly but pretty slow. The pizza was very good, would definitely return! read more

Lamppost Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Vista, California

Step 1: Visit the Lampost website. Step 2: Read their "Our Story" which includes phrases like "friendly" & "family-oriented". Step 3: Take a look at the photos in my review. Photo 2&3 are photos of delicious pizzas that are from Oggi's Pizza & Brewing Co. which is about 5 minutes away from Lamppost which is where we ended up after only ordering an appetizer at Lampost and being petrified we were going to catch the Hanta from the rips in the booth. The last photo is exactly what you think it is which is not giving very family friendly. I remember having my soccer party too when I was a kid now I can't imagine a kid stepping in this "family friendly" joint. read more

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We used to love Lamppost Pizza. It had been a couple of years since our last visit, and we were excited to come back, but unfortunately it was a huge disappointment. The service was terrible from start to finish, and the pizza just wasn't nearly as good as it used to be. After getting home, I read through some recent reviews and realized we weren't the only ones who had this experience. It seems like the poor service has become a recurring issue, which is disappointing because this place used to be one of our favorites. I really hope they can turn things around because Lamppost Pizza used to be a great place. read more

Pizza is great but this place is crazy overpriced. 19.99 for a family salad and it's a sliced up tomato, lettuce, little bit of cheese and Pepperoncinis. Crazy... read more

Lamppost Pizza - Since I was practically called a liar - Pizza Near Me - Vista, California

Great bar, great pizza, great service. Got to watch the Padres game with a pizza, nothing better!

We went for dinner on a Tuesday around 7:00pm. We waited for about 10 minutes at the front before somebody came to take our order. There was a young girl at the register, talking with two of her friends for quite a while before she walked away, and someone else came to help us. We ordered a medium everything specialty pizza ($4 off/ Tuesday special) and a small pepperoni (for the kids) and some chicken wings. Unfortunately, I didn't find the gentleman who took our order super friendly either. We were one of four tables on the non-bar side. The chicken wings came out fairly quickly. And then the pepperoni pizza came first, and then the medium pizza. No plates, no napkins no utensils. We asked one of the girls that brought someone else's food out for plates and she directed us to a side area instead of getting them for us. Overall, the food was really good. The pizza was good. It was loaded with topping so much that they fell off. The one thing that bothered me would've been the attitudes of the people working there. It's not like it was a super busy night like I said there was only four tables and they came after us. I don't live near there, but I would probably go again if I'm down in the area with my family. read more

The place was cool, we went for a bit while waiting for a movie to start. It was the middle of the week so it's was understandable that the drink selection was small. The server was kind and gave options. The regulars were dude AF as if they own the place. They have a touch tones and we paid to have our songs played and moved to the front of the queue since we were o my gonna be there for a bit. Then all of our songs got skipped but this can only happen if the remote was used. After speaking to the server turns out some regulars got comfy grabbed the control themselves and skipped our songs. The server gave us coin vouchers so it was cool in the end but it ruined the vibe. read more

I've only been here once. Let's get that out of the way first. I ordered baked ziti which is my favorite. I ordered this for delivery. Most of the time it has ricotta, mozzarella, noodles and marinara sauce. This version had no ricotta, which I really missed. The noodles fell apart and I couldn't use my fork to pick them up. They weren't mushy. It could have been worse, but they were far from el dente. The sauce was almost non-existent. They had a great amount of mozzarella cheese on top which I loved. There was liquid in the bottom of the container. I didn't appreciate that. I was eating soft noodles with a glob of mozzarella cheese. That's what it tasted like. If they don't have ricotta, they could at least use more of the sauce so that it would seem like a pasta dish. Maybe drain the noodle better so there's no liquid in the bottom and cook the noodles less. I get it. It's a chain restaurant and not a high end place, but the food still needs to be prepared properly. Based on how this pasta dish was, I wouldn't order pasta from here again, but I would like to try the pizza to see what it's like. read more

They have Mountain Dew!!!!! We prefer that soda but it's so rare we see it at restaurants. Garlic bread was ridiculously delicious. I want more! Pizza bread was ok. Not super flavorful more light and airy toast bread that has a good crunch and cheese is cheesy and ingredients are quality. Ppl are helpful Place has lots of seating. Outside too! read more

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Love this place and come here just randomly for great pizza whenever my wife n I are in this part of town. Would like to just send a special shoutout to David for always remembering my Name and being so friendly all the time . Really shows his sincerity and passion of making sure the customers are welcomed and feel at home when eating here. read more

Great atmosphere if you have kids. There's a game room and outside the bar there's seating where the kids can go. The food is mediocre. We had a pizza, Greek salad and wings. The beer is ok and the vodka tonic is tonic. Service is ok. If you are going to a movie, the theater is right next door. read more

Lamppost Pizza - Half eaten Greek chicken salad. - Pizza Near Me - Vista, California

was really excited to try this place, especially for the gluten-free pizza which was honestly delicious. Unfortunately, the service was so bad it completely overshadowed the food. We arrived at 8:20 PM, well before closing time at 9:30, but it took far too long for anyone to acknowledge us or take our order. Once we were seated, we felt unwelcome the entire time. Two staff members gave us dirty looks and stared at us as we ate, which made the experience extremely uncomfortable. Other employees were loudly flipping chairs right next to us, as if trying to send a message that we shouldn't be there. The only positive part of the service was one kind employee who treated us decently. Everyone else was rude and unprofessional. I've never felt so watched and disrespected while trying to enjoy a meal. I really wanted to like this place, and the food deserves better staff. But based on the way we were treated, I won't be coming back. read more

We always have the veggie pizza. I think it's the best veggie pizza in Vista & Oceanside! It's topped with so many veggies that you get a mouthful with every bite. I also enjoy it with a Rita Red, my favorite on tap beer there. Missing one star is due to service. It could be improved. Maybe they are short staffed. Not sure. It's slow. read more

The pizza here is delicious! My absolute favorite pizza from here is the Mediterranean pizza. It has pesto sauce, red sauce, chicken breast, onion, tomato, mushrooms, green olives, mozzarella and feta cheese. Very flavorful! The Linebacker comes in at second place if you're in a meaty mood. Pepperoni, salami, Canadian bacon, regular bacon, ground beef, and sausage. They are very generous with the toppings! Also the crust is perfect, not too thin and not super fluffy where it feels like you're only consuming bread. There is a family area and a full bar area with many beers on taps. There is also an outside patio with a fire pit. Seems like a cool place to watch a game or just hangout with friends. Definitely recommend giving their pizza a try :) read more

So I ordered over the phone to get my birthday deal and pick up the pizza to go. Everything went smoothly. I ordered the special chicken pizza with avocado and it was very tasty. I stayed with the regular crust which is on the more thick side, but it was tasty. read more

Lamppost Pizza - Chicken Small Pizza All-Star Chicken - Pizza Near Me - Vista, California

The food was good, but the service was terrible. We reserved for 13 people for my daughter's birthday, yet there was no preparation when we arrived--we had to move the heavy tables ourselves while our server, Angela, just watched and gave us nasty looks. It was our first time there, and we didn't know how happy hour worked. When we asked Angela if it was happy hour, she said yes but never gave us the happy hour menu or mentioned that our orders weren't included. When the bill came, we were shocked to find no happy hour pricing. When we spoke to the manager, David, he rudely defended his employee and blamed us instead of resolving the issue. Overall, poor service and unprofessional staff--we'll never return. read more

My family enjoys the pizza. The price point is a little higher than most pizza places but the ingredients are fresh and not over cooked. Veggies are crunch and crust is good. read more

We had our Galentines party at Lamppost on 2/13/26. Our server and the staff were excellent with our large party of 16. Our drinks were kept filled and the food was great. We will be returning for other events. read more

This is a place that I wanted to love, but with recent service it's been difficult to do so. While the pizza menu and beer choices are good, it's hard to go back when they don't want to honor their working hours. Quite a few times I've gotten there around 8:30pm only to be told that they're already working to close (despite their website and hours being posted as 9:30pm), and that the group I am with should hurry up and rush their eating. This has included not restocking plates and silverware, turning off the soda fountains while people were still eating, and overall creating at atmosphere that felt like the group was a burden to serve. I hope to go back sometime, as stated earlier the pizza is pretty good. They even have a decent gluten free base option that tastes good. Plus the beer menu is a nice mix of breweries that offers good selections. Hopefully the working hours issue gets resolved. read more

Great atmosphere, tasty pizza, wings, and awesome local brews. Hazy IPA is one of the best in town!

Food (4/5 stars): I'd definitely come back for the beer, but their pizza is overpriced Experience (4/5 stars): * Price: expensive! * Wait Time: not bad on a Friday night * Service: good and friendly * Parking: there's a parking lot * Ambiance: it's a great spot for any occasion - after a sports' game, Friday date night, or a casual dinner read more

Lamppost Pizza - 1 Pizza & Beverage - Pizza Near Me - Vista, California

Food is ok, but the staff are really rude. Their card readers weren't working and after not being able to take the order we left. We noticed we were charged and went back to get a refund. The manager was EXTREMELY rude cussing and giving us a hard time about the refund. Never coming back. read more

Cons: Way too pricey for ok pizza and dark atmosphere. Prod: Good location to feed the kids before a movie. The attached bar had $3 mimosas for Mothers Day, friendly bartender and a way more fun vibe. read more

Wow did this place go downhill fast! We went on a Friday night because everyone else was busy and that should've been our first clue. We ordered two Cadillac Margaritas and couldn't barely taste any alcohol and no Grand Marnier. I should've just ordered an orange juice. We ordered wings and pizza from Lampost pizza, which was just ok. In our new upside down world where everything is 30%more you better be good if your business is going to flourish. read more

Lamppost Pizza - Bbq Chicken Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Vista, California

Not sure who's deal it is "The restaurant or Uber Eats", but if you order the Pizza via Uber Eats and request ranch you won't get it! Foods always a 10/10 but for a $50 Medium whole nine yards "Uber Eats taxes and tip" you'd think you could include a few ranches when requested in the special instructions field. Would def recommend this place if stopping in for a movie!! read more

Good place to come if you're with some friends and you're looking for a group-friendly spot in Vista Village. Friendly service, solid pizza and appetizers (despite some cold & dry chicken wings), and a lot of characters around. All for a pretty fair price as well. Nothing crazy but a satisfying spot read more

We went early on a Friday night and it was just right. This place is separated into a bar area and dining area. The dining side was Batali empty but stayed to get busier by the time we left. The bar area was petty busy and a bit loud, but no big deal, it's a bar. We got a couple of appetizers and a cobb salad. You order up front and they give you a number for your table, then bring it the food when it's ready. All the food we tried was good and what I would expect. We didn't even try the pizza, but I've heard it's good. They also have a small game room with several claw and con machines. There aren't any video games. This was our first time here and we'll definitely be back. read more

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Our little "cheers" in Vista ! Chanel is the best server , craft beers are awesome ! All star pizza is amazing !! read more

We ordered the meatball sub and the pastrami with chips. The chips were literally lays chips. The meatball looked like it was sitting a few mins. The sandwich's were not even on par with subway. Was a waste of $60 wouldn't recommend. read more

The pizza joint was delightful, offering delectable pizza and exceptional wings. The service was commendable, with the staff at the front counter greeting us warmly. I am grateful for their recommendation of the wings, which were truly remarkable. read more

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Bf ordered the veggie jackson over the phone and VERY CLEARLY asked for extra marinara and jalapenos. We get home and discover there is NO pizza sauce and no jalapenos. Instead of extra they put NO sauce. We call to ask if they can remake it with sauce this time, manager says "oh the server put NO sauce on the order." I tell her I was on that phone call and he was very clear he wanted EXTRA sauce. Then the manager goes "she was probably confused bc we don't put marinara on our pizzas". Instead of specifying that we wanted HEAVY pizza sauce the server put no sauce. Marinara, pizza sauce tomato tomato, right? And instead of just offering to fix it right away they argued on the phone for 10 minutes until we could get them to agree to just remake the pizza bc they wouldn't allow us a refund even though at this point we were so done with the arguing we almost wanted to just take the cheese-less pizza back to them and get a refund. Why would you not specify over the phone if you were confused? And why would you not just offer to remake the pizza from the start?? Also, we had a previous incident about a year back where we ordered a bunch of food to go and we waited like half an hr and they realized that they accidentally took the food to one of the tables somehow. BUT that time the owner (i think he was) was there and not only had them remake everything stat he ended up giving us a partial refund (even tho we told him we didn't want a refund just wanted the food) AND he gave us two cans of the sour beer they had on the house. The owner was SO kind and genuinely apologetic about the mistake which is why we kept going back there even after our first experience there. But this time the servers were so rude and didn't even apologize once about their mistake that they just lost two customers. We will not be back. Too bad the owner was not there; I'm sure he would have been kinder. read more

Really solid pizza and loved the cheese bread sticks. It is on the pricer side, but if you happen to be in the area good spot to hit up for some pizza. Good and fast service, and lots of seating area. Definitely recommend the cheese bread and the linebacker pizza! read more

Lamppost Pizza - Cheesy Bread Sticks - Pizza Near Me - Vista, California

I really have had mixed feelings about this place. I consider it overpriced for the quality of the pizza, but my family has always liked. This last visit has me thinking about not coming back. We ordered a cheese pizza and an individual BBQ chicken. When we arrived for pickup, they looked understaffed. We asked to redeem a Five Star promo, but the person at the counter didn't know how to process it so she asked for help. Someone came out from the kitchen, hand full of pepperoni slices, punched a few keys on the register, and went back to cooking without thinking twice. I was shocked and felt like just canceling the order right then and there, but we were hungry. I don't feel safe about ordering from here again after witnessing such disregard for food safety. read more

The food is outstanding and the service is amazing. If you want some good pizza and a great atmosphere come check it out.

Okay this place is just great, and it's in the perfect location. It's a bar environment so you seat yourself, there is a lot of seats to choose from. Inside by the bar and TVs or outside on the dog friendly and smoke friendly patio. All of the drinks and food I've had here has been really great. They have a great selection of beer, and they also have cocktails. What I loved is they are extremely affordable, the bloody Mary's are only $4! They have pitchers of beer as well that are reasonably priced. The food is always so fresh and made to order which I love. The house salad is so delicious and fresh, and their ranch is really good! The individual pizzas are a great choice, and cheaper than a small pizza. So I would highly recommend the individual. The fettuccine Alfredo was so creamy and had perfect flavor. Overall I think most of the food and drinks I've had here is a winner. The only downside is service can be a bit more friendlier, and the menu is tad pricy on the full size pizzas. Other than that, I'd definitely recommend stopping in for some food and a drink! read more

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We walked in and the guy at the front told us it's open seating. So we found a cozy table in the corner of the patio and down. He brought us menus shortly. We figured out what we wanted and waited for our server to order some appetizers and drinks. We waited for the server to come back and take our order, but he was taking care of a table getting ready to leave. He went back inside and came back out in a bit to give them the check. It sounded like something went wrong so they charged for one pizza and comped the second pizza. NOT a good sign. I tried flagging him down, but he turned the other way and went to check on couple of other tables, then went back inside. Hmm, i guess they forget about us?!!! Someone came back out and took care of couple of tables farther from us... Not able to flag him down either. I guess this restaurant isn't interested in serving us. NOT happy! We won't be back! read more

This place is connected (side by side) to Back Street Brewery. We go here for lunch. It has excellent pizzas and lunch specials that are a bargain in my mind. The brewery has a good drink menu. The service is also very good. This is not our first visit, and we have yet to be disappointed, but the staff here will be happy to to make it right if there's something wrong. read more

Lamppost graciously hosted my teams youth soccer party. The restaurant is accommodating for kids and parties as well as the bar and service for adults. Pizza was really good and staff provided excellent services. I recommend Lamppost read more

Beer, service, and pizza were excellent. I came here for lunch, and it was a chill experience. Sampled several in-house beers and they were all solid read more

Lamppost Pizza - Mediterranean Personal. Hidden View IPA - Pizza Near Me - Vista, California

Ordered a medium pizza with several items and a salad. Pizza was good. Better than your typical chain but not among the best I've had. Salad was okay. Lots of lettuce and light on other veggies/garnishes. Service was quick and friendly. Would go back. Location is especially good for large groups. read more