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    Pinyon

    4.1 (53 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 2:00 pm, 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Tim Y.

    Stopped in for a quick bite while my wife was shopping and I was so happy! Got the hearth bread with salted butter and was blown away. Insanely good and I already want more and will dream about it tonight. Piping hot sourdough bread out of the oven baked to a perfect crust that had nice crispy edges and super soft and chewy on the inside served with plenty of salted butter and although the price at $14 may scare you, it is all inclusive pricing and a nice serving that satisfied my wife (who returned just in time to savor the deliciousness) and I and our desire for a snack. We will definitely be back to try the other baked goods, flatbread and sandwiches. A little hard to find down an alley off a side street, but well worth the effort!

    Margarita pizza and another pizza

    Amazing pizza and freshly baked bread. Could eat here every single day. The margarita pizza was the best.

    Malinalli L.

    One of a kind sourdough bread , daily baked, great price, delicious breakfast , pistachio latte, and sourdough pizza. So many options to choose from. Vegan options

    Hoagie croissant/ ham and cheese
    Deb V.

    This.is.my.jam! Ok hear me out, hidden alley entrance off Palm St. opens into a quaint courtyard/ outdoor eating area, keep walking to indoor space smelling like fresh bread... this is an experience. What's not to love? Long line goes quickly plus they have free bread samples while you wait. Food? Fresh, fluffy, full of flavor, very special and made with love. I love the savory Hoagie croissant ( ham/ cheese) and the pesto bread, focaccia and cookies. The bagels are amazing. Also fruit tarts! Highly recommend this delicious bakery/ restaurant. The pricing has tip included so it's a bit more, like European prices.

    Pistachio pastry
    M F.

    Pinyon was scrumptious! I had a pistachio pastry that was so flavorful and flaky I wanted to go back a buy a second one! The cider and berry scone was perfectly delicious. Purchased some day old bread that was not only delicious, but 2 for 1! I sliced 1 of the loaves and popped it into the freezer to pull off for toast later. Great seating outside in the twee courtyard on a beautiful morning can't be beat. Helpful service at the desk. I shall return another day to try out the pizza! This would be a nice spot for a coffee and pastries or pizza date!

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    Laura M.

    This is my favorite restaurant in Ventura!! I've been a fan of Pinyon since they were doing pop-ups, before they even opened in Ojai and I was so happy to hear they'd be opening in Ventura. This is the perfect pizza to me - Neapolitan with a California twist, flavorful dough and perfect toppings. The rest of the food is also delicious, they do a great job highlighting the best, most seasonal ingredients. The service fee is now gone, for everyone who was worried about that. Is this the cheapest pizza in Ventura? No. But is it the best? Yes! Absolutely worth it.

    Ratatouille pizza
    Ray M.

    This place is on point. The pizza is good, the appetizer was great, the place was clean, and the chef knows his stuff. I would happily eat here again. I wouldn't hear around six in the afternoon on a Saturday night and order two pizzas and a pimento pepper and cheese appetizer. It was good. It was all really good. The margarita was absolutely wonderfully classic. A good base, a nice red sauce, and good color on the cheese. Honestly, this is the way of margarita should taste. My only criticism is I prefer raw basil on my pizza, but it's kind of a preference thing. The rat ratatouille was an absolute explosion of flavor. The yellow tomato sauce on there was wonderful and the sweet drizzle of sauce that they placed on top absolutely made all of the veggies come together wonderfully. I think my favorite part was while there was a ton of vegetables on this pizza, the pizza did not feel heavy nor was it soggy. So great job chef! The last thing we ate was the pimento peppers and cheese. It was OK. For $16 it's just a piece of cheese that's been baked and a bunch of pimento peppers. Kind of disappointing, and I really think it should've been served with a crouton or something. We ended up using the crust from our pizza to eat the rest of this. Not something that I'd recommend or something I would order again. Another minor criticism is that the crust didn't taste like sourdough. I've been to their other location in Ojai and was greatly impressed by the quality of the crust, this place, not so much. It's still a great pizza, but for someone like me that was expecting a sourdough crust and can actually taste the difference, it just wasn't there. That could be because of fermentation issues, or they changed their recipe or any number of reasons. All I know is, I prefer the place in Ojai over this place because of the crust. All in all, this is a solid pizza place and I will gladly return with friends.

    Gloria L.

    Excellent matcha with pistachio milk, a fresh citrus blueberry scone that was delicious and a shop that supports anti-deportation efforts. Good coffee, good food, good values

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    Great find after a Saturday morning farmers market run during our visit from Las Vegas. It brought back memories of a Northern California spot from days gone by. The courtyard looked like a perfect place to linger, but we chose to sit inside and enjoy a provolone scone, an everything bagel with scallion cream cheese schmear, a buckwheat chocolate chip cookie, and a classic chocolate chip cookie. Friendly staff, a clean space, and fair prices. And the eats? Deeelish. That bagel was really something else--thick, dense, and incredibly tasty.

    Bacon egg and cheese on an everything bagel. Delicious!!
    Claire O.

    I only have great things to say about Pinyon. Their morning service is incredible with freshly baked sourdough bagels (the lox is my favorite) & an amazing selection of pastries. Everything is made in house and you can tell they put a lot of love into their food. Dinner is so great as well. Their pizza is also sourdough and cooked to perfection in their wood fire oven They always have great specials as well! I love coming here with a friend and taking a seat on their cute patio! Not to mention, they always seem to play great music The service is always so friendly and so helpful! This place is truly a hidden gem. Highly recommend stopping by for either breakfast lunch or dinner! You will not be disappointed. Thanks pinyon!

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    Claire was great - so friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience a pleasure!! & the patio is so cute at night! Highly recommend.

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    The food is amazing I love the pizzas and hearthbread. The staff is very kind aswell.

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    Is the 20% added tip for take out as well as dine in?

    10% added for online orders, 20% for all in house orders including to-go. This charge is distributed among all staff members including cooks, dishwashers, and servers who contribute to the service a restaurant provides.

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    Well behaved pets are welcome in the alleyway.

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