If you're looking for an authentic Italian experience, Pizza Bella Italian Bistro is the place to be. From the moment you walk in, you're greeted with a warm, inviting atmosphere that feels like home. The pizza is absolutely outstanding--perfectly crisp crust, fresh ingredients, and flavor combinations that transport you straight to Italy. The service is top-notch, attentive, and friendly, always with a smile. It's not just the pizza that shines--pastas and antipastos are equally delicious, made with care and passion. Perfect for a family dinner, a night out with friends, or even a romantic date. If you haven't tried Pizza Bella yet, you're missing a little slice of Italy. Definitely a place I'll keep coming back to again and again. read more

After seeing Pizza Bella pop up in my yelp feed (huge shoutout to Joanna E. for that gorgeous photo) I knew this was a place I needed to try. Did a Friday night take out order via delivery which included a large antipasto salad and a 15" deep skillet pizza. Both were stacked with fresh ingredients, especially that pizza, tons of sausage and of course I added extra cheese. I loved their deep skillet so much! The crust was more crisp and light than any deep dish I've had before which is usually on the heavy bread side. Excellent texture. Sauce was punchy and went well with so much cheese and sausage. A must if you like deep dish. Looking forward to an in person visit. Delivery was excellent, but I can only imagine how much better it would be eating in house. Plus I want to try their pastas and sandwiches! Bella was Bella! read more

Pizza Bella Italian Bistro - (15" Large) Deep Skillet Sausage and extra cheese - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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The food here? It is wonderful. Makes it better with the old music playing in the background. This place is a really good place to eat at when you want either a pasta or pizza. They have both options with a lot to choose from. Customer Service: 10/10 Background music: 10/10 Food: 10/10 Over all it is just amazing. read more

Some of the best pizza in San Diego. The dough is exceptionally tasty and light. A must try is the Margarita and Hawaiian. Excellent service was provided by the great Lou and Andrew. Not only is the food great they are very consistent...Enjoy !!! read more

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Fun pizza restaurant located in Old Town with a nice outdoor patio and restrooms near by. Dogs are welcome. Service was excellent and pizza was fine. read more

Pizza Bella Italian Bistro - Lrg The Margarita Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

I ordered a glass of wine and some cheesy bread while I waited forthe coaster.The bread was soft, made in house and had a right amount of bounce. The cheese was present but not overly gooey. The sauce was thick and had some depth in the flavor. And Lou was very friendly and welcoming. This experience let me to want to come back when I'm in the area and try the rest of the menu. *Review is for cheesy bread and service read more

Pizza Bella Italian Bistro - Cheesy Bread - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Some snob on YouTube was utterly wrong about this fabulous little gem in Old Town. My wife and I wholeheartedly enjoyed this place both times we've been here. A medium size deep dish would probably be perfect for two people, a large deep dish for four or five people. In any case the cheese pull on that bad boy is amazing. If you love great toppings, crust, and cheese for days--this is your spot. The service was great, we asked for a certain beer and the (owner?) recommended a better one! The outside seating is lovely during fair weather, with nice music playing that's not too loud. At the end of the day, if you want a robust pizza you'll still think about days after, come give these folks a visit. read more

I'm from NY. The pizza capital. This was some absolutely amazing pizza! I would def go back. I tried a basic pepperoni personal pizza. Absolutely fantastic! And don't let it fool you. I thought yall really only put 4 pepperoni slices on my personal pizza. Then I took a bit and realized it was under the cheese! The server was very attentive and friendly. The courtyard was beautiful. Highly recommend. read more

Pizza Bella Italian Bistro - Pepperoni pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

I will start off by saying I had a slice from leftovers my wife brought home before coming here. It was very good, good enough for me to remember. Important note: Most of my recent reviews are short and sweet yet this place deserves more attention. Please read on... On our way to Bronx Pizza, one of my revolving top three pizza joints, (Pizzeria Luigi and Long Island Mikes to round out the list and give you reference) my wife and I wanted something different, and she reminded me of "the slice". So, we changed directions and headed to Old Town. First off: This is not a "pizza joint"! No, this is a Ristorante. Simply, an Italian Restaurant with one of the best pizza's I have ever had the pleasure to eat. Located in Old Town, it is unassuming and when venturing in you are welcomed by the charm and simplicity of a comfortable place you seem to have been to before. Greeted by the owner, again, non-assuming and welcoming, I even asked for a different table and was joyfully led to my table of choice. We got the Bruschetta to start, and it was, well, the first word that came to mind while biting into the warm bread and impeccable presentation was FRESH! Just a bright celebration of dressing, tomato medley, etc. ... Our table went quiet for a few moments as we both just took in the flavors. We had also ordered the Kitchen Pizza (no jalapenos, just a preference for me). I was a bit reserved as "the slice" was peperoni so this was jumping all in. I was game and was not disappointed. It is a crazy mixture of toppings that just seem to contradict each other, yet just like the melting pot that America is, the flavors and contrasts all worked and nothing overwhelmed. An Absolute masterpiece to savor. I wish we had brought our adult kids as this would have allowed me to order family style and get lasagna, marsala, meatballs and such, sharing plates as I have absolutely no doubt that the rest of the menu is outstanding. But no need to wonder as we will be back this weekend or next to explore this menu further. Finally, you have an owner who genuinely gives a damn about your opinion, preferences and overall experience. Unfortunately, this is something that I seem not to see much elsewhere. Fichissimo, Pizza Bella!! read more

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Though it was valentine's day, staff was friendly and prompt to attend our table. Very clean and cozy establishment. The food was amazing, I especially loved the garlic cheese bread! Food came out very fast considering it was a holiday and everyone was out with their families. Lastly, I enjoyed how attentive our waitress was, we had all of our questions about the menu answered. Bang for your buck! read more

Pizza Bella Italian Bistro - Medium pizza: half Everything but the Kitchen Sink Kitchen and half Sigma-chi - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Hit or miss. How did you make a delicious savory pizza with veggie toppings and succulent crust for us last weekend. Then... Make a custom pizza today which was so overcooked. Burnt. Crust. Gross. Where is the quality control? Pride in product? I don't trust your shop. read more

Pizza Bella Italian Bistro - Dried. Overcooked. Not enough anything except oven heat. - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

The pizza was amazing and the pastas were too, my daughter really enjoyed the spaghetti I recommend this place 100% also the service was 10/10 read more

Pizza Bella Italian Bistro - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

The food was okay at best, and the service was reasonable. I would argue that their portion sizes are comparable to that of cheesecake factory's (if you know their portions), but wouldn't come here again for the price. I personally don't think that the location and feeling I had in this restaurant was ideal, let alone on par with the price, but to each their own. There was a decent dinner crowd at the time of eating which showed me that at least they aren't some random Italian place down the block. One complaint I had which I didn't want to call someone down for as it wasn't a big of a deal, were the inconsistencies with the prices. On the menu, a Margherita pizza was $28.95 but was charged $29.95 on the receipt. Was it a big deal? No, but this should be something to take note of if you're visiting. read more

Pizza Bella Italian Bistro - Receipt (with incorrect price for pizza) - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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The loveliest people work here! I grabbed a quick bite alone after my train was delayed and they could not have been sweeter! Food was delicious too! My family is Italian and I'm from Jersey so I felt very at home! read more

Best lasagna with meat sauce I have ever had! Brilliant Everytime. Andrew was so good to us. Best part is parking right in front. Highly recommend. Very cozy rustic atmosphere. read more

Needed a place to eat before catching a show at the cygnet theatre. Even though a majority of the food options in Old Town were mexican, we decided on italian for some code phatting at Pizza Bella. They were able to accommodate our big group and the service was great. We ordered: large half works/sigma-chi pizza large seafood pizza Garlic pasta with shrimp Chicken alfredo Bruschetta Everything was delicious and just the right amount of food for our group of 7. I wish they would have used real crab meat rather than the imitation crab meat in the seafood pizza but it was still good. There is free parking in the back as well. Forgot to take pictures of the food. Oops read more

Pizza Bella Italian Bistro - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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Got a plain cheese pizza with light sauce and was just subpar. The canzone was tasty but come straight out of the oven when I picked it up and it was very soggy on the bottom. The third thing we got a meat pizza was not bad but their pizza definitely seem a lot smaller than a medium. By the reviews I was expecting better. read more

Muy rico el pan que te llevan de cortesía con una vinagreta, la pizza escasa en ingredientes pero la masa crocante deliciosa.

The patio is dog friendly. I ordered to go because I had the dog but I was told we could wait on the patio and decided to enjoy a glass of wine and my husband a beer while we waited. The staff was so friendly and even brought out the pup a bowl of water (with ice!). The pizza was perfect and although we did not stay the staff assured us we could have. Highly recommend! read more

This place is famous! Everything is good in the menu intruding the pizza and pasta. The pizza like bread is soft and chewing.

Sangria was amazing! Starter house salads were very fresh crisp and delicious. My son had the spaghetti with marinara, and I had the cannelloni with meat sauce. Both were large portions with a generous side of house made garlic bread. Great taste and quality all around! server was very attentive and took time to ensure we had what we wanted and needed for a great experience. read more

Best Alfredo I've ever had OMG! Everything here is top notch. Came on a rainy day and parked right on the street at the 2 hour parking. Great atmosphere and friendly service. read more

Pizza Bella Italian Bistro - Fettucini Alfredo - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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Christmas work party at the firm and wooohooo my fav pizza place!!!!! Thank you Pizza Bella I was so thrilled having your food again. The staff here are so nice. This year I had their penne Alfredo with chicken..... out if this world Delicious!!!!! Everyone at the party was getting seconds it. If you like meatballs you have to try them here. The meatballs here are homemade. The dishes are truly fresh ingredients here. I LOVE pizza bella really is THE BEST pizza in SD! margarita pizza, the works, i just love them all. I just wish I lived closer. read more

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We came for vacation and I was hoping to find a pizzeria that had deep dish pizza. I was excited when we saw Pizza Bella had it! It was not a disappointment at all. Service was great! Staff was friendly and fast. Pizza was delicious with a great cheese pull Caesar salad was dressed perfectly. Even our little ones were saying it was really good. Nice little pizzeria that is perfect for an outing with family or friends. Will have to make another trip to this area just to try more things. Can't wait! read more

Pizza Bella Italian Bistro - (15" Large) Deep Skillet with pepperoni, basil, and garlic - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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If you want Luke-warm food (pasta and "garlic bread") that tastes like it is from the .99 cents store this place is great. The only thing that got me to finish my food was the price they were charging for it. The service was subpar and the only thing saving it was the ambiance. If you crave Italian food and want better service, food, and prices, you're better off going to Olive Garden. read more

Staff seem overwhelmed, not very friendly, didn't have enough wine glasses for our table so some had to drink from beer glasses, one of which was cracked. Food is less than average, our meal included overcooked spaghetti noodles and another dish with coagulated Marsala sauce. Old town has some great places but this is not one I would recommend going to. read more

Amazing!!! Customer service awesome nice outside setting. Food delicious pizza and pasta

I was there for a private party...food, service, ambience were all top notch...we've been to this private party for several years...not ONE complaint...they are terrific!!! read more

I ate here with two friends. I had a Personal Pizza, ham, pepperoni, ham, pizza sauce, and three cheeses. I also had a side order of sautéed mushrooms, in olive oil. All tasted great, and was very filling! I took some home. My friends had. one, eggplant with spinach, three cheeses.one had the veal with pizza sauce, and three cheeses. The food was great! Service was great! Atmosphere was great! Prices were great! read more

Hands down best pizza in San Diego! I always order the extra large because I always want more, even for leftovers. Whenever visitors come from out of state I always make sure to order from Pizza Bella and everyone always raves. Super delicious, super fresh ingredients, and super kind and dedicated staff. Thank you for being my staple pizza! read more

Okay this place is very unique. Firstly let's talk about the elephant in the room. Yes they have a lot of awards. One of which is the "best pizza in America". Super bold statement to win that. The pizza pictured below is the one that won that award. Was it delicious? Yes, kinda weird too. Was it the best in America? Absolutely not. It was weird because I'm not sure how I feel about having hard carrots and broccoli on my pizza. Like if the carrots were cooked better or just leave them off? Overall the crust was absolutely perfect. The sauce was super delicious and I wish the pizza had more. It just got weird when you add the carrots and broccoli. Everything else was perfect. Now the service is so perfect! Very friendly and very fast! I would come back just to try a new pizza and enjoy the service. The biggest problem here is the parking situation. Yes they have a private lot but it is so tiny and usually full. With it being near old town, parking is extremely hard to find. We had to find parking about 5 blocks away. It was a nice little walk but beautiful because we walked right through old town. Overall it's a great restaurant with delicious pizza. Not the best in America but still a solid pizza. read more

Pizza Bella Italian Bistro - Sigma-Chi Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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We came here one night at Old town and we were waiting for a table for about 2 minutes. We were given a table and we ordered drinks and food a few minutes later. It takes a little under 20 minutes to get our food. It's alright. The pasta is good but the pizza is okay. I don't understand how this got best pizza of the year. I know better pizza places. It's also really expensive so this costs like a little over a really fancy restaurants food but overall, I would recommend this to a pizza or pasta lover. Ratings: Food: 4 stars Service: 5 Stars Ambience: 3 Stars Wait time: 3 1/2 Stars Side Note: Food Needs More seasoning read more

Pizza Bella Italian Bistro - Alfredo Pasta - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

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Food and service was phenomenal. We had pizza, Italian quesadilla, garlic cheese bread, and cesar salad. Andrew and Maria were very professional, pleasant, and outgoing. Customer service was 100% hands down. The environment was great, it was sunny today but the breeze made sitting outside pleasant. Thank you for the pleasant experience. read more

The greatest Italian restaurant in San Diego very friendly owner very delicious pizza!

Located in Old Town, Pizza Bella has been around for years but it's been some time since I dined here. I was a bit taken aback to walk in and be told by a clearly flustered waiter that it would be about 10 minutes before he could take my table even though there were ample empty tables in the restaurant. Fortunately there was a female server who was able to seat me and wait on me after a couple of minutes. Even if flustered I would not recommend that being the welcome provided to customers entering the restaurant. I let the non-welcoming initial impression pass because I have always loved their bruschetta and had a taste for it. I ordered the above mentioned bruschetta and a personal size pepperoni pizza with extra pizza sauce. As I've mentioned the Bruschetta is probably the favorite bruschetta I've had anywhere. It might not be the most authentic Italian bruschetta but it is just SO good. Everyone I have ever introduced to it has loved it. Today was no exception. The bread was perfectly toasted and the perfect amount of ingredients were used with a wonderful balsamic glaze spread beautifully across the plate. You can look at the picture to see what it looks like. The pepperoni pizza with extra sauce was good. I wouldn't say great. The pizza here has never been what I would call great and today was no different. It's good. There's plenty of cheese and ingredients. There just isn't a ton of flavor in my opinion. It's not something I would crave like I would some other pizza establishments. The other thing I would say is that their prices are a little high for what you get. An appetizer of bruschetta shouldn't cost the same as a pizza, no matter how good it is. And the personal 8" pizza started at $15.95 for only cheese with each additional ingredient bumping it up further. My waitress was pleasant and friendly and did a great job getting the food out while hot and ensuring the meal was good. I didn't catch her name. Pizza Bella has parking available in the rear of the building and they offer both indoor and patio dining. The building has shared restrooms with the other businesses. I took off a star based on the initial non-welcome, the somewhat elevated pricing and the fact that the pizza is good, not great. read more

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Went to this hidden gem tonight and what a great find! Ordered three pizzas to go, they were all phenomenal! And the staff is absolutely amazing! Highly recommend! Can't go wrong!! read more

I've been here a few times- the service is good however the food is strange. I got a veggie sandwich which was ok but the bread is so thick and just so much. My friend and I got a pizza to go with veggies- the pizza came with CARROTS on it. This is the most strange thing I've heard of. Carrots on a pizza? How odd! The pizza even with picking the carrots off wasn't great it was mediocre...and it had celery on the pizza .. what the hell. It's such a nasty mixture. Who thought these were good pizza toppings? Who?? read more

What a gem that I stumbled upon after arriving to the San Diego airport. I took the free San Diego Flyer shuttle bus to the Old Town Transit Center a couple of miles away. I had over an hour to kill for the next Coaster train to Oceanside so I walked towards the strip and this Italian restaurant is the first you come upon just a few hundred feet from the transit center. I ordered a yummy lunch and sat out back in the lovely 65 degree weather (it was in the 20s this morning when I left DC). The server was great. I ordered the Penne Primavera pasta which came with garlic bread and side salad. All was very tasty and healthy. To drink I had a yummy iced tea and a wheat beer they had on tap. What a lunch! 5 stars all the way. I sat in the cozy patio out back, so relaxing. read more

Pizza Bella Italian Bistro - Penne, beer, tea and garlic bread - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

Had dinner here with my family during our trip this past summer. Plenty of parking in the back. We were seated right away and could pick whether we wanted to sit inside or outside. We decided to sit inside. Highchairs are available which is perfect if you have little kids. I ordered a vegetarian personal pizza and it was so yummy! The crust was delicious too which is a plus. My husband and daughter shared the Sigma-Chi pizza and they enjoyed it. Definitely worth checking this place out while in San Diego if you're craving pizza. read more

Pizza Bella Italian Bistro - Vegetarian personal pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California

My favorite place, family oriented. Lots of seating indoor and outdoor. Note- bathroom is outside. read more

Pizza Bella Italian Bistro - Chicken alfredo! - Pizza Near Me - San Diego, California