Decided to check out this new pizza and cocktails place in La Costa. We were immediately greeted by pleasant staff and given an overview of the extensive menu of salads, pizza and cocktails. We ordered our pizza to go and sat at the bar to sample the Everybody Wants Some and the Staycation. Pizza review coming!! UPDATE!! The pizza was a big hit with a 17 year old Pizza Connoisseur!! We will definitely be back!! read more

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Jake's the best bartender coming back because he made it a fun experience! Without Jake I wouldn't come back

We stopped by for dinner before catching a movie at Cinepolis recently. Didn't really know what to expect, as my husband is super picky about his pizza, but we were so pleasantly surprised. We each got a beer to start and really appreciated the various brews and cocktail choices that they had. They also seem to have a decent selection of wine for those who are into that as well. Definitely will have to make a return visit that isn't so rushed by having a movie to get to. Now onto the food! We started with a Caesar salad, which at some places are just overpriced plates of grocery store Caesar salad mixes. We were pleasantly surprised with the freshness of the salad and the overall quality of it. Definitely a stark contrast to the salads we've had at other places lately. The pizza was obviously the real star of the show. We got a regular pepperoni, which is usually our go to. Normally, I'm never one to like the crust on pizzas. It's often I just eat it just to finish it but I never care for it. The crust here was so flavorful I found myself eating AND enjoying every last bite of each slice. Not sure what they put in it but they're doing something right here. I can't say much other than the pizza was just pizza-ing. Everything you're looking for in a pizza you'll find here. We will definitely be back for another casual date night in the future! read more

The food is AMAZING! Every single time we come in the service is impeccable and the ambiance of the place is a perfect way to enjoy a football game, some great food at a great price! I would say this is my absolute favorite place!! read more

Was craving pizza otw back to OC coming from SD and made a pit stop here. Enjoyed their honey bear pizza and chicken and mushroom cavatoppi read more

Pitfire Pizza - CHICKEN & MUSHROOM cavatoppi - Pizza Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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How would you like to wait 1.5 hours for pizza? Came here with kids for a family dinner, yikes. Cute place, one room toilets, nobody is cleaning or serving or anything. Fast casual that's not fast... read more

Fun atmosphere, great for families with kids (very kid friendly). The pizzas are good - I only wish the dough was slightly crispier but otherwise they are yummy. My favorite is with honey and sausage and spicy peppers. However, what really shines at Pitfire is actually the salads and the cocktails! This was a perfect margarita! And the kale salad and Cesar salad are phenomenal. read more

Absolutely love this place! The vibe is great, whether you're inside or outside. The food is delicious! I was so full, and normally don't take leftovers home, but I didn't want to waste anything! The service is amazing, Jason does an incredible job of making sure everyone there is knowledgeable and friendly, he really goes the extra mile to make sure your experience is an enjoyable one! If you haven't been here yet, you definitely need to check it out! read more

We finally made it down to Pitfire Pizza after hearing ALL of my friends and family RAVE about how amazing Pitfire is. And we have to say we were not disappointed!! Even though it was a very busy night and the restaurant was packed, we were pleasantly surprised at how hard the staff was working to keep up with the flow. We had the sweetest young lady Pamela take our order. She did a wonderful job explaining all of our options as we had never been there before and kindly directed us to our table. It wasn't long before our food came out and everything, the pizza, the pasta the sides were just delicious! It was a food frenzy! This delightful young man, Jackson came by and asked us how were were doing and even refilled our drinks! Every Employee we came across was polite and professional. We will definitely be returning next time we come down to the area. I wish they had a location in Temecula! read more

Pitfire is amazing! The food, service, and staff were top notch! We will definitely be dining here in the near future !

I called ahead and ordered pick-up for 2 pizzas (sausage party/honey bear) and was told it was an hour wait. I said "ok" and waited but once I brought the pizza home (I only live 5 min away) and ate it, it felt like it had been sitting on their warmers for a while, maybe 20-25 min. First time trying their pizza, it was pretty good but I'm a bit let down by the timing, leaving me with room temp pizza and around $45 out of my pocket. (I'd put 2.5/5 stars but I can't do half stars) read more

Man oh man! Was sooooo excited about trying this place... what a let down!! Came on a Saturday (doh) was told 45 minute wait, ok.... No probably we will hang out in the car... (we have a 4 month old) 55 minutes later we get called... they sit us in the most awkward place two person table and barely any room for our stroller, people had to keep squeezing by and couple people actually moved our stroller to get back. Horrible. We then have to go up to the counter to order food... not problem, but i stood for a good 3-4 minutes waiting for someone to take it. Finally take it and was told another 45 minutes for the pizza and cheese knots. So i ordered meatballs too, (per their recommendation) to have at the table as soon as possible. Well knots came out first so didn't even need to meatballs after all... the marinara was really sweet and not really good. Bummer. Finally our pizza!!! Well WRONG they brought my pizza but not my husbands. I asked 3 times where it was "everyone would check" another 20 minutes later- my pizza is now cold, both pizzas bland... we just decided to get boxes and go.. 3 hours total. Restaurant was packed with smallest tables ever and cold with the windows open, in my opinion not worth it... oh and it was $70!! Nice to try new places, but I dont think we'd go back! read more

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Pizza was ok -- drinks were delish, service was slow, loved their steak salad (with no steak!) But just a warning -- there was an avocado stem cap in my salad that I didn't notice until I bit something hard. Aaaaaand cracked my molar. Turned out to be a VERY expensive salad. Dentist said I was lucky that I only needed a crown because it was such a deep crack it almost went to the nerve. I've never had any major dental repair work done before other than a cavity in my teens. So while it was a delicious salad, it wasn't worth the $500 price tag. Be careful! read more

I enjoy the food, but they are really really really bad at meeting the pickup times for online orders. A "30 minute" asap time usually translates to at least an hour. The irony is their motto is "slow food fast" . read more

We went on a pretty busy Friday night. Staff was really friendly and we received our food really quickly. Pizzas were excellent! Plus they had the Padre game on - bonus! I've been for lunch one time before, which is a quieter vibe. The evening was pretty loud, but that's the way it is these days. read more

$80 for 3 people for lunch. Employees health fee????? We left 18% tip that was on top of the dumb fee. Margarita Pizza was plain and no toppings. Pasta was worst I ever had. One Ceaser salad and one roasted beets. only had one sangria, water, and lemonade to drink. We will not be going there again. read more

The food is actually amazing!!! Caesar salad was beautifully done ... soft gem lettuce, fluffy Parmesan cheese ... dressing on point. The grilled broccolini, Mac n cheese were literally perfect!! Veggies not over cooked. Mac n cheese mild but flavorful. Pizza was also so good ... thin crust but still crisp. Service was great!!! Friendly, accommodating. Great music. Sick bar. Ok ok I've said enough. This place is awesome. read more

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Bomb pizza! We DoorDashed the pizza to our hotel. Super convenient and fast. We ordered Zoe's pepperoni, sausage party, and pesto chicken. The kids were supposed to eat the pepperoni but devoured the other two pizzas. The crust was to die for! Must have when in the area. read more

Pitfire Pizza - Zoe's pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Tried a new pizza place in our neighborhood and I'll be back. Full bar and they off more than just pizza. You order at the bar and then it's open seating. The BBQ chicken pizza was solid and the service was friendly. read more

Pitfire Pizza - BBQ Chicken - Pizza Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Everything was great. My wife and I split a two slice combo and ate the food inside. There were tables outside as well. As for the pizza, all the toppings and sauce were above par, but the best thing was the crust; thin and crispy! That's my favorite and the hardest to find. The only downside was the parking. We had to walk a good distance and I'm not as mobile as I used to be. read more

I felt this restaurant was okay! The pizza seemed a bit dry to me. We had the honey bear and the meatballs for an appetizer. I would most likely not go back, but potentially would give it another try. read more

Service GREAT! Food AMAZING! Drinks HITTER! Vibes CHILL! Definitely coming back! Thank you Pitfire Pizza team for the great experience! read more

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Had a fun informal dinner for a conference party and Pitfire DELIVERED! They made ordering super straightforward and easy despite the large group (60 people). Food was delicious (and we are from Portland know good pizza..!!). Great service and the manager Casey was particularly great to work with. Would recommend to anyone going for a quick delicious dinner! read more

Wildly inefficient ordering system all the way around. Pros: pizza is good. Friendly staff. Cons: quick serve, which means you order from the overburdened bar tender( not kidding). Then they drop the pizza, don't forget to get your own silverware, napkins and condiments. Want to order online? Well for pick up it says to use Uber, DoorDash or postmates, only problem is none of them service them. No problem just call right? Nope! No one answered the phone for the 4x I called, When they did on the 5th time they said they're too busy to take an order. Understand places get busy, but anywhere else will tell you it would be hours, not to go to another business. Parking isn't great either. The bloom will be off this rose soon and they'll wonder why they don't have any customers. Look forward to the next restaurant in this location..... read more

Meh don't get the hype. Went with a friend and kids on a Tuesday and ordered 2 pizzas and 3 kids meals. The pizzas came out first and at 10 minutes apart, and the first pizza was an unappetizing room temperature. Then 2 kids meals came out, Mac and cheese and spaghetti and meatballs. The meatballs were delicious but the sauce tasted scorched, nobody wanted to eat it so it was a waste. We sat for another 10 minutes waiting for that last kids meal, which is tough with a table of hangry kids. The mac and cheese was not a favorite, gobs of cheese looked like glue and gave my kid bathroom trouble afterwards. Ambiance is the plus- cool looking bar, nice to see the glass walled kitchen for interest and food prep transparency, seating is hip with glass encased fire heaters. It's odd you walk up to place your order or every time you need something and get your own water/drinks yet they include an employee health fee and then expect you to tip on top of that for service. Restrooms are poorly planned with 50+ kids running amuck, a full bar of drinking adults and one restroom per gender, the math doesn't work. All in all, I'm glad for the revitalization of this shopping center but this place is overrated. For $20/cold pizza I'll gladly go elsewhere. read more

It was our first time here, and we had a fantastic evening! We sat at the bar and were lucky to have Pam as our server. She was attentive, friendly, and made navigating the menu a breeze. The food was outstanding, and Pam's great service made the experience even better. We're already looking forward to coming back and sitting in her section again! read more

All the bartenders are awesome and attentive. My favorite combination is a duet and the honey bear pizza. Great music great vibes.

Pizza is among the best. First had Pitfire in North Hollywood and it was a local favorite. Try the Caesar salad as well. You will not be disappointed. read more

We love coming to Pitfire! The food is only outdone by the service. Our favorites are the honey bear pizza, brusell sprouts and kale salad! yum! Our favorite people are the beautiful Pam, and Jake the entertainer they always take great care of us! read more

Super friendly staff. Ordered 2 pizzas for take out. The Vegi was very minimal, even though ordered many more extra toppings. The mushrooms and onions were barely present. For $24 expected much more. Also the dough was extremely bland. Owning an Ooni pro, I can make this 100 times better. Sad to give a low rating to a local new spot, but they should improve their quality. read more

Pitfire Pizza - Margerita with olives mushrooms onions bell peppers garlic. - Pizza Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Loved Pitfire! The pizza was super fresh, crust was perfect, and the flavors were amazing. Definitely one of my new favorite spots for pizza. Very laid back ambiance. read more

Awesome experience with really friendly staff and food worth dying for! Will most definitely return soon :) read more

Pitfire Pizza - Boozy cold brew - Pizza Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Delicious! Highly recommend the sausage party pizza. The kale salad is also really tasty. I ordered three pizzas and two salads for under $100 for pick up. Can't wait to dine in and watch some football at their full bar. read more

Have always wanted to try this place and came in one random Saturday. Love the vibe and the pizza but the standout part was the service! We sat at the bar and Danny helped us. He was sooo nice but also super helpful! We will definitely be back. Highly recommend the buffalo boneless wings and the honey bear pizza. read more

We've ordered pizza and pasta and sides on several occasions since they opened a little over a month ago. Their pizza crust is exceptionally great and toppings are fresh, and visually appealing. We especially like the PB&J, brilliant how they shave entire pineapple as opposed to chunks/pieces. The only pizza critique relates to the pesto chicken - pesto was marginal at best and the chicken was dry. We've tried one pasta dish thus far, the chicken and mushroom which my wife and I both enjoyed. The white bean soup was a bit too "cheesy", and the beans a bit mushy for my taste, but overall not bad. Look forward to trying the entire menu.... read more

Jake was the best, expect the greatest service and conversation when you come to this bar. His expertise in bartending is exceptional and will leave you with a smile on your face. I always come here when I want to turn my day around and lift my spirits. Thank you for the great service! read more

Soo good. Best pizza around!! I hope quality of ingredients never change!! Amazing pizza. read more

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Went for a second visit and enjoyed it very much. The mushroom pizza did not disappoint, truly delicious! This was an evening visit, so we participated in learning about their adult beverages. I do not recall the name of the mescal drink, but it was quite yummy. read more

We went for their Friends and Family opening (complimentary dinner). It has a very fun atmosphere though the acoustics make it very loud and hard to talk. All the workers (servers, hosts, bartenders, food deliverers) were incredibly friendly and positive and seemed happy to be working there. I am not sure how a regular meal works as we had to order at the bar and the food was delivered to our table. I didn't like the ordering at the bar because it was hard to stand there menu in hand, having to peruse it, make decisions and order all while there are people waiting behind you. I would prefer to sit at a table to peruse the menu to have more time and less pressure. We felt so pressured to hurry up and order that we didn't even notice the prices so I can't comment on them. We had 2 pizzas (excellent crust, YUM!!!!!) but waaaaay too salty. The pizzas were both different and we couldn't figure out where the excessive salt was coming from. There weren't a lot of pizza topping options which I found a bit disappointing. Both of our pizzas had fresh mozzarella vs. shredded melted mozzarella on them. I don't know if there were any pizzas with the full mozzarella cheese on top. The pizzas are not huge and I would say that one feeds 1- 2 people depending on what other food you order. The steak salad was WOW!!!!!!! The white bean soup was also excellent though it seemed more like a pinto bean soup than an Italian white bean soup. We had the mac and cheese which I didn't taste but my friends said was really good and creamy (it had big curly noodles not elbows or penne). The brussel sprouts were great. We also had the avocado with grapefruit and nuts. It was tasty but I would not pay to order it - it was something I could easily make at home. The desserts were chocolate chunk cookies and gluten free brownies - both amazing. I hope to return but will probably look at the menu online before I go to feel less rushed when ordering if it truly is an order at the bar kind of place. Not sure I will get the pizza if they don't fix the saltiness issue (and I love salt but it was too much even for me). read more

It was really busy but food still came out fast. Sat at the bartop and pamela made a perfect old fashion. Will be back.