Fresh pizza with plenty of options to choose from at Yosemite View Lodge! Ate here for dinner after checking into the Yosemite View Lodge. We went a little past 5 PM and there were already a few people dining outside. Plentiful parking around the restaurant. We went inside to order. They have a lot of options on the menu and you can even choose your own pizza toppings. The decor is very minimal, nothing fancy, but looked relatively clean. The employees were friendly and patient with us. We were given a plastic number card. We got water cup, paper plates, parmesan, and red pepper flakes before grabbing a table outside. Our food was brought to us outside and it felt like it didn't take long to receive everything. This is what we ordered: * Cheesy bread sticks - these were yummy! For my husband and I, they weren't too salty or oily and they had a nice amount of cheese. We were able to finish the whole thing between the two of us. * Large The River Special pizza - 12 slices of chicken, onions, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, and garlic on top of cheese and green pesto sauce. This was a unique pizza that I hadn't seen anywhere else. It was pretty good! Also not too salty or oily for us. Very cheesy but you could taste the other ingredients too. We liked the medium thickness of the crust. The crust reminded me of Costco's pizza crust but a little more tender. Between the two of us, we were only able to eat 5 slices in one sitting. We refrigerated the rest of the slices and they reheated well using the pizza setting on the microwave. Total amount we spent with tax and tip was $46. Price wise, it's comparable to other eateries around Yosemite. Overall, I enjoyed our visit to Parkside Pizza and if I'm ever in the area again, I would come back and order another pizza from here! read more

Parkside Pizza - Cheesy bread sticks - Pizza Near Me - El Portal, California

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We really enjoyed parkside pizza! This restaurant is part of the Yosemite view lodge but anyone is welcome to dine. The service was quick. The pizza was great and fresh! I would say if you order a size small (4 pieces) it's more like a personal pan pizza versus four large pieces. I would recommend ordering a size large for 3 to 4 people. There is indoor and outdoor seating! We loved the outdoor patio with string lights. It was cozy and relaxing. I recommend checking it out! read more

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We ordered a pizza 10min before they were about to close. The employee was super nice and the pizza was delicious!

When we visited Yosemite, we tried this pizza place next to our hotel. There were no other places to eat nearby except one which didn't have much customers. But this place was quite full. Our order came quickly and it was delicious! We actually returned again the next day for dinner. It was only a 15 minute wait before serving. I thought they pre made the crust and added the rest as soon as you order. On our last night, my sis in law left her purse on the table outside and looked for it 30 minutes later. We asked the staff inside and he asked to give a description of the purse and contents. Thank God, a patron turned in the purse. Thank you Parkside for your great service and amazing pizza! A must try! read more

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There's not many places that have decent food around Yosemite, so I'm really glad Parkside Pizza exists. We called in our order to have it ready for pick up. Three of us shared a 16" green pesto and added salami with a side order of cheese breadsticks. The pizza was super flavorful and cheesy! The breadsticks were a little dry and definitely needed the marinara sauce. I didn't realize how filling the 16" pizza would be, so we ended up eating it for another meal. read more

Parkside Pizza - Pesto pizza w salami - Pizza Near Me - El Portal, California

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Being in Yosemite during COVID was hard every restaurant was closed on the mountain. Being our first time there we didn't pack enough food and we didn't know that all was closed. After searching for anything close we found park side pizza. It was almost an hour down the mountain but there wasn't much else. When it comes to pizza I'm very picky and the majority of pizza places nowadays make them thin but there's was perfect nice crust best pizza I've had in a long time. The place was small but seating outside. I meant to post this a while ago. read more

I recently chose this place for a date night based off of the photos on Yelp, some of which look quite appealing. The restaurant is actually located right smack in the middle of the huge motel parking lot in El Portal, on the opposite side of the road from the Yosemite employee housing community. You kind of have to look for it, because the signage is not very great. Luckily, we both found it. Parking was not too difficult, although I had to park a minute's walk away. Based off of what people were saying on Yelp, my date and I ordered a large pizza with half meat combo and half "River" (chicken, white sauce, artichokes). The wait time was not too bad. There were only a few other people ahead of us, and it only took about ten to fifteen minutes for our pizza to come out. We asked for no mushrooms, and our ticket said "no mushrooms," but we received lots of huge mushrooms anyway. We just picked them off, since neither one of us is allergic or anything like that. My standards were honestly kind of low, because I was just hoping the pizza would be better than the pizza place in Curry Village. Honestly, it wasn't. Everything was fresh enough, but the pizza was just not that good. The crust was as bland and cardboard-esque as could be. The toppings weren't terrible, but they just tasted cheap. It was just not an impressive pizza. Based on the current menu, I don't think I would need to try this place again. If they added more modern, creative, or artisan menu items, then I would consider giving them another try. read more

Cashier was super friendly. The pizza was close to perfect. Could have used a touch more sauce but they are heavy on the cheese, which I luv, and the crust was perfect. Nice selection of beers. They're only open for a few hours so be sure to make sure you are around when they're open. I tried the pizza in Curry Village and the pizza at the Yosemite View Lodge is tastier, a better value, and less mosquitos at the dining area! read more

The pizza and cheese bread were good but nothing too special. The service was bit bad we got our pizza in 10 mins. The pizza place was closed and we got our pizza from the bar so that was confusing. Overall it's was an okay experience read more

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Decent pizza - nice crust, good toppings, but cheese was cheap tasting. Had the House Special pizza, very garlicky yet tasty. Staff was friendly and pizza only took 15 min to get the pizza (served in a carry out box). The only items on the menu are pizza and also breadsticks. Have a handful of bottled beer, but you can get a better selection at the Lobby store. Limited seating both inside and outside. read more

Parkside Pizza - Menu - Pizza Near Me - El Portal, California

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We ordered a pizza with half pepperoni and mushrooms/half meat onions olives. We asked for not garlic but they put lots in that we could smell and taste for days!! We also ordered dinner salads even though they're not on the menu with ranch and thousand island dressings. Salads come with cherry tomatoes, black olives and red onions. They have a good variety of fountain drinks (Pepsi products). They have takeout or dine in with tables and booths inside and outside. Much better than we were expecting. read more

When you're more famished than you've even been just about anything including the pizza box starts to look appetizing! Even if that wasn't the case the pizza here is surprisingly good. Crust was crispy not overdone, sauce and cheese are just right. Expect to pay about $14-$15 for a small and closer to $20 for a medium with any toppings. Very convenient especially if you're staying in Yosemite View Lodge or want something just outside the park (5 min drive to the entrance) read more

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Limited eating options in the area but thankfully we had this at our hotel. Service was amazing, they are very friendly and helpful. The pizza was 10/10 we were really surprised how great it was. Would definitely recommend. read more

Parkside Pizza - Pizza Near Me - El Portal, California

It has been our family tradition to eat pizza here for dinner. They never disappoint us. We love the crispy crust and fast service. 2 mediums pizzas were enough for three hungry adults. There are lots of seats outside too. read more

Pizza was actually good. A ton of cheese if you like that on a pizza. Staff were super friendly and based on the quality and taste of the pizza, know what they are doing. The only thing to watch out for is if you like a lot of sauce on your pizza you should ask for it. For our tastes, we would have liked more sauce. Would order from there again if we stay at the hotel the place is attached to read more

No dairy free or vegan options! They don't even serve salad!! Couldn't get a single thing to eat here!

5 stars just to offset the brilliant individual who gave it 1 star for not having vegan or gluten free options.... How about don't go to a pizza place!!!! The pizza is ok. Solid 3-4 stars We had a cheese and a pepperoni. Teens complained it wasn't dominoes but me and wife had 3 pieces a piece Ordered ahead and was ready when we arrived and employees were friendly read more

Probably the only decent food right outside Yosemite. Pizza was good, but they use canned mushrooms. Not a huge deal but worth mentioning imo. Crust was good. Cheese was good. Beer is listed as 3.75 on the menu but they actually charge 7.75 for imported brands, gay. read more

Parkside Pizza - Pep, onion, mushroom - Pizza Near Me - El Portal, California

I hate that this place isn't open earlier on a Monday! We had to wait until it opened, but totally worth it. The pizza is sooooo cheeezy! You can literally see the cheese. It's outside of the Yosemite park, so try to get verification of your all day ticket or use the pass to get back in the park. There's parking available in lot with. Tesla super charger for my Tesla drivers! There's indoor/ outdoor seating also. read more

Parkside Pizza - half bbq chicken. Half chicken artichoke - Pizza Near Me - El Portal, California

pretty decent pizza! not much else to say about the place. you do get to enjoy it in one of the most stunning eating environments around so there's that as well. servers are busy but they make sure to tend to whatever you need! read more

Man, I'm sorry, this pizza just isn't my thing. The crust is way too thick and each bite is a mouthful of dough. I like to be able to taste my pizza toppings. It wouldn't be so bad if they had a thin crust option, which I did ask for, but they told me you get it the way it comes, and so that's what my two star rating is based on. Also, Fox News on the bar TV stations? Please. read more

The pizza was actually really good. Im a bit of a pizza snob, being from Chicago and all. So it's kinda hard to win me over, but these guys did it. The cheesy bread sticks were fire too. Would have dropped 5 stars on them but their hours are from 5pm to 8:30pm. We had to sit there and wait 2 hrs for them to open. read more

Great pizza and great staff! Don't hesitate ordering a pizza and enjoy it at their restaurant or in your hotel room!

For a pizza place in a small town, the food was decent. Not the best pizza you'll ever have but it will definitely satisfy your appetite, especially after a long day of hiking. I was also surprised and happy that their ranch seems to be made in house. We got a large with pepperoni, sausage and jalopenos, a medium cheese and two fountain drinks - total was around $60. Oh and they have a NA beer which I thought was cool. read more

Parkside Pizza - Medium cheese (the top was crusted but not burnt) - Pizza Near Me - El Portal, California

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Great pizza after a long day of hiking! Crust and amount of cheese was great and had leftovers for the room! Conveniently located!

The pizza tasted bad. We got the House special pizza in a size medium and it was like 30$. It was super greasy, some of the sausages were burned and we had to take them off the pizza. The garlic tasted almost "fishy". If I knew that it was gonna taste like that, I would've not come here. Sitting inside didn't look that clean either. I know it's the only option around but it doesn't mean you have to settle for subpar food. read more

This is the only restaurant in the area by the Yosemite View Lodge. You can walk to this pizza place and the restaurant next to it (which are connected) from your room. You can call them from your room for free because there is no cell signal or just walk over and place your order. We shopped in the Yosemite Lodge Gift shop while our pizza was being made. The pizza was good and higher priced but that's what you would expect in the middle of mountains. The employees were all very nice and service was fast read more

Parkside Pizza - Menu for pizza - Pizza Near Me - El Portal, California

Park side is one of two restaurants available in El Portal at the Yosemite hotel. We drove up from Cedar Lodge from where we stayed and ate at both. It was ok considering they were the only two options available we ate at both for dinner and breakfast the other. Pizza was the first night choice. We were happy with how quick it came out and the crust was amazing! They know how to make pizza and once again the kindest people running the restaurants in El Portal! read more

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Decent pizza place to grab a bite. Located at the Yosemite View Lodge. Ordered cheese bread ($7) and a small Hawaiin pizza ($11.30). The cheesy bread is basically a cheese pizza that has been cut into rectangles. Comes with ranch and/or marinara sauce. The Hawaiin comes with cheese, pineapple, and ham. THE SMALL IS TINY, about the size of a paper plate (Enough for one person only). Although the pizza was actually decent and tasty, it is a little overpriced, and they also lose another star for forgetting to pack my ranch and marinara sauce (Make sure you check before leaving!) read more

Parkside Pizza - Cheesy bread ($7) - Pizza Near Me - El Portal, California

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My family was staying at Cedar Lodge in El Portal and ate at the restaurant at the Yosemite View Lodge the night before. Before our dinner, we passed by Parkside Pizza to look at the menu and saw they had the typical pizzeria offerings at decent prices. There were a few tables inside and some seats outside to enjoy your meal. The next day, two of my kids asked to try the pizza at Parkside for dinner after a long day out in Yosemite. Hubby ordered a medium House special and picked it up to bring back to our room. I didn't try it but the rest of the family enjoyed it and hubby kept repeating several times that the pizza was good. They rated it a 4 star pizza. They do not have gluten free options available so if you have wheat allergies, you're out of luck. read more

Staff is great, very nice! Some of the booths need a deep cleaning on the seats, restroom had half broken soap dispenser. Pizza was normal cracker bread crust, but was only 60% cooked. More heat or more time needed, bottom was the big indicator. No char or light brown. Basic sauce. Toppings were ok, but the overall pizza was over salty for the meat eater. Wife enjoyed her garden pizza. read more

3.5 stars. The closest decent food in the area. The restaurant next door is a bit too pricey, so of course pizza it is! Everyone else staying at the Yosemite View Lodge probably reached the same conclusion as us seeing that they had a huge line around 7pm. Got two large pizzas to share between the five of us. We ordered The River Special and the Meat Lover's. Pizza came out piping hot. Nothing too special, but definitely gets the job done. The restaurant itself wasn't the cleanest, but we weren't really expecting much. They did have hot sauce along with the usual suspects--red pepper and parmesan cheese packets. read more

Parkside Pizza - menu feb 2022 - Pizza Near Me - El Portal, California

Yosemite could really use some decent food options. There's really nothing good in the area. This looked to have the best Yelp reviews I could find so we came here the first night. We got a large pizza, half chicken alfredo and half chicken cordon blue. On the positive side, the crust was way better than I expected. I really enjoyed it. The pizza itself was dry though. I couldn't taste any sauce and you would think alfredo and ranch would be noticable flavors. I did like the chicken cordon blue slightly more. A large was plenty for two people. We ended up not eating it all since we didn't really like it. We found a sandwich shop in Yosemite Valley (Degnans Kitchen) with free wifi that was better, so we didn't come back here. read more

Parkside Pizza - Large pizza - half chicken alfredo, half chicken cordon blue - Pizza Near Me - El Portal, California

Great Pizza! Conveniently at hotel. We recommend the pizza joint over the river-side American-fare restaurant at the hotel.

This place has a fun vibe. It's right outside of Yosemite National park. We often stay at the hotel and eat pizza here with our group. (Usually 10+ people, they are always very accommodating of our group) The pizza is great, staff is very friendly and fun. Great spot to go for dinner near Yosemite. read more

The pizza here was pricey but they kind of have you as a captive audience as there aren't many other options nearby. I got a 7" personal size Hawaiian pizza for $15, which gave me a bit of sticker shock but I will say the pan crust was tasty and the toppings were plentiful. The service was speedy and courteous. Views of the river & mountains here are incredible! read more

Pretty much the only option for decent food in the area. The pizza was very good, but a little too cheesy for us however the crust was one of the best I've ever had thick and chewy and twisted which was a nice surprise. They had many options of pizza to choose from. Service was friendly and everyone working here had a good attitude. We ate inside since it was so hot out, the had ice cold water and fountain drinks as well. Definitely a gem to the area. read more

Pizza place at view lodge hotel right near Yosemite national park entrance. Pizza was very good. We spent long day at Yosemite park and wanted something easy for end of day meal. We ordered to go and took out pizza to our room. Very fast service and veggie pizza was awesome. read more

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Don't let it's simple set up fool you! The pizza is delicious! Loaded toppings. Specialty pizzas! Crispy with a chewy crust. Leftovers also great heated up in the air fryer! Friendly staff. No frills. You'll get your pie in 15 min! read more

We ate here while staying near by for Yosemite National Park. The pizza was cheesy and the crust was crunchy! We tried to call ahead for a pick up order, but no one answered the phone after several attempts. We drove to the location, and the place was pretty packed. We put our order in, and I would say within 9-10 minutes, we had hot, fresh pizza much quicker than expected. Parkside did seem to turn out pizzas super quick and efficiently. Side note for allergies. Their pesto sauces, both regular and red pesto, does NOT contain any nuts or tree nuts. The pizza was pretty good and the wait time was phenomenal! read more

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