I was going to go eat at the restaurant but had to cancel my reservation. I ordered a takeout instead and it was Delicious! I had the meat platter and the burata caprese. Awesome! Perfect meal for two, while watching a movie. I plan on dining in person in the not too distant future. read more

Had been looking forward to trying this restaurant as it seems to get decent reviews. Pickup order on a weekday, later PM. Terrible parking - had to circle a couple times for street parking. Place had maybe 8 total people so not busy. Went up to Server/Cashier near front to let her know I was there for pickup and was immediately told "The servers like it when you stand by the table" in a mildly pretentious tone. No "Hi" or "How can I help you?" This is downtown Olympia so typical establishment behavior. Not surprised. Place was clean and very nicely decorated.Took about 5 minutes to get my pizza which was surprisingly quick. The Pizza I generally like my pizzas crisp and this was not even close. Very soggy, and not much flavor (Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, olives). This was thin crust so that potentially had something to do with taste and texture. I would compare this Pizza to what you get at MOD. It's not too bad, but not too good. Average at best and I expected a lot better. Cost was about normal (14" pizza and bread appetizer for $50 plus tax). Marinara sauce for bread was delicious. All in all, it wasn't a terrible experience. It's by no means gourmet or fancy pizza. Perhaps the rest of their menu is better. Server needs to chill out and brush up on her customer service skills. 3 stars at best. read more

One of the better gluten free pizzas that I have had. I chose them due to GF reviews. I "über eats" them to my hotel for convenience after a long day. The pizza was room temp, not necessarily a far shake to the restaurant, so another review is in order and in person for more data points. Service was good, they got my order right and I didn't seem to struggle with being "glutened". Ambiance to be determined. Over all, I would try again. UPDATE: Returned to try in restaurant can confirm pizza is good and they were able to provide ingredients for both GF pasta and GF dough (husbands request). The ambiance was pleasant. We went on a Thursday afternoon. read more

Pizzeria La Gitana- Olympia - GF cauliflower and GF crust pizza. 9" lunch special - Pizza Near Me - Olympia, Washington

It seems so simple to create a welcoming vibe and to serve delicious food, but it's deceptively difficult. And yet La Gitana does it all so well. The wait staff is warm and friendly and the food and wine are off the hook delicious. The Mediterranean Salad is truly one of the best salads anywhere and the pizza crusts are to die for, perfectly oily and chewy. I live in Tacoma but La Gitana is worth the drive to Olympia. read more

See all

Had reservations on Arts Walk Friday. Immediately seated, order taken, wine ordered. They were out of the Chianti I wanted so ordered a different one. The place was loud and difficult to talk and hear. Walls, floors and ceilings are all hard surfaces, so voices resonates. The live music could barely be heard given the loud conversations throughout. Pizza arrived warm, quickly and was adequate, not over the top delicious.....could have been hotter. Service was attentive and friendly. read more

I've eaten here twice now, once for lunch and now once for dinner. I had pizza both times, although I fully intended to try a pasta last time. I love their pizza though and the one on "special" sounded too good to pass up (it was). If you're a thin crust lover, I'd highly recommend. The side salad is also great. The ingredients taste so fresh, the staff is great, and the atmosphere is wonderful. They have live, dinner music on weekends too. Don't sleep on this place. read more

The food here is so delicious and fresh. The pizza dough is light and flavorful. Loved the ambiance with and excellent service. If we lived here, this would be our family's go-to spot! read more

The food is always great - our last visit we started with dirty vodka martinis which were prepared perfectly. For dinner we had the sausage & mushroom pizza and the truffle oil. The crust was thin & crispy, the toppings were not overloaded and the truffle oil was a great addition. We started with a small garden salad which was fresh, but we would have preferred something besides oil & vinegar to top it. Our tab came to $77 including a 20% tip - in today's overpriced restaurant market, we felt it was a good value for the restaurant excellent food & service. Our server was friendly & attentive. She took our drink order and explained specials, then gave us time to enjoy our drinks before ordering. We were offered a dessert menu, but declined. We were the first to be seated for dinner service and had a reserved table ready for us. The noise level is lively, but not too loud. We enjoyed our meal and service very much. read more

See all

This what we call "cracker pizza" . I came here and spent 60 dollars on 2 pizzas. One with pepperoni and one with cheese. And it tasted your mom's basement floor. It was so bad. You are better off going to the store and buying a frozen pizza. The brick oven is for show and tell. The waiter was rude. He had the largest stick up his butthole. Anyway if anyone wants a "cracker pizza" this your place. No flavor. No spice. Just cheese, a little sauce, and a cracker. read more

What a great find on our road trip. We just happened to be hungry and looking for a place to eat. This is a cool place. Live music on the weekends. Our server was so attentive and helpful with the menu selections. Food was so delicious. We did a charcuterie board and two pizzas to share for a large group of five read more

I just left, arrived for lunch, and we sat for over ten minutes. The waitress ignored us. And then served another couple that came in after us. So I walked out. read more

We love this downtown spot for great food and drinks! The staff are very welcoming! It's got a great vibe inside, great for a date night or dinner with friends! read more

My wife and I just celebrated our 15-year wedding anniversary. We wanted to come here based on reviews we saw online. I'm happy to say those reviews were spot on. I loved the atmosphere. It felt high-end yet casual. If I'm petty, my only complaint might be the chairs. They were a little ugly, but with service like this and incredible food, who cares. My wife had the Bolognese, I ordered the Creamy Pesto, and for pizza we had the 4 Stagioni. The pastas were really good, my wife loved hers. For me. The pizza was the standout. Such bold beautiful flavors with fresh ingredients and made with love. We also tried some great wine and coffee martinis, which were delicious. Also wanted to mention our server, Stephanie was incredible. She's somewhat new but you certainly would never know. She was incredibly polished, attentive, charming and likable. She was personable and made us feel welcome and valued. She made you feel like a friend which is the ultimate compliment. We left full, and with leftovers and couldn't be more satisfied. What a wonderful place. La Gitana Is a credit to our community and I can't wait to go back to try something else that I know will knock my socks off. read more

The food was so yummy and the place is so pretty. Service was amazing. The place is so calm and has smooth jazz playing has a very rustic atmosphere. Would 100% come back here again read more

Pizzeria La Gitana- Olympia - Old fashioned with a pepperoni jalapeno and pineapple - Pizza Near Me - Olympia, Washington

What a great little spot. Full bar, live music and amazing, but overworked staff. We really enjoyed our stay, but stay we did for a long time. The flat bread appetizer was delicious and my homemade pasta was good. Next time we come I really want to try their pizza and wine flight, both of which looked to die for. I have to say what stuck with me more than the food, was how the hostess was not only seating people but also bussing tables, delivering beverages, passing on messages from tables to bar and wait staff. I'm not sure they could have stayed open without her. Our waitress was fun, kind and also training new cooks. The bartender was not only making drinks, but also delivering food bringing up dishes for the hostess from the back and checking in with the entertainment to make sure they had what they needed. Hats off to all of you that worked so hard that night. Do you think they may be a little understaffed? read more

See all

We have been here 3 separate times and have tried new dishes every time. We always get friendly service and great food. I have a gluten allergy and have never been affected (I am pretty sensitive). They make top notch cocktails also! Last time I tried the special pizza with peaches and smoked onions and it was amazing! Sounds weird, but the pizza was soooo good. The ONLY reason it's not 5 star is that the service can be a little sluggish sometimes. read more

I could not love this place more. My wife and I have been coming here for about 6 years and it is 100% perfection each and every time. Their pizza is hands down the best in the entire PNW and as someone who has driven to Portland just for pizza, I feel like I can say that. Service is always on point and consistent. This afternoon, Kyle took great care of us; he was informative, kind, and patient. The restaurant is beautiful, clean, and the two tops make it feel romantic. read more

Pizzeria La Gitana- Olympia - La Gitana Salad - Pizza Near Me - Olympia, Washington

See all

Great pizza. Live music. What else do you need to know? Service was slow but the staff were friendly.

We went back to La Gitana for more great food, super friendly service and enjoyed the Brazillian Jazz during the meal. read more

Pizzeria La Gitana- Olympia - A real wood fired oven at La Gitana. The pizzas and pastas are fantastic! - Pizza Near Me - Olympia, Washington

It's been awhile since I've eaten here but was downtown today and there was a parking spot right in front. The restaurant is on the pricey side for basically pasta or pizza, but they do a lunch special, pasta or pizza and salad for $17.95 for lunch, so a bargain. The biggest negative I've found consistently is the service being rather slow, even when only a few tables are occupied. They used to have entertainment on weekend nights, though I'm not sure they still do. read more

Best pizza that I've ever had. Also charcuterie. Boards with meat and cheeses were amazing. read more

Pizzeria La Gitana- Olympia - Pizza Near Me - Olympia, Washington

The pizza is delicious. The cauliflower crust is amazing, and the pesto is great as well. Parking can be tough, but there are a couple of parking lots about a block away. The drinks are also really good and they have a great wine list to choose from. read more

Wow, it's the first word that comes to mind when I think of my meal here. Came for lunch with my husband and son, the menu offered a great selection and we wanted to try a little of everything. Ordered the Burrata, which was delicious and came with prosciutto drizzled with balsamic. It was a great way to start our meal. I ordered the carbonara, all of the ingredients tasted so fresh. Food came out quickly. Love that you can see the pizza oven from the dining area. My son had a cheese pizza and my husband ordered a pepperoni pizza. We all enjoyed our food and plan to come back sometime soon. Service was fantastic, the servers offered recommendations and provided insight with some of the options. We came in the middle of the day and so it wasn't very busy inside, but I can definitely see this place being busy during evening time or on the weekends. read more

See all

I give them 3.75. Would be 4 stars except they don't have fresh ground pepper. It is so hard to believe that a wonderful restaurant like this would only serve crappy table pepper with their delicious food. That being said dinner was wonderful. We went for dinner before a show at the Washington Center. I was very happy they took reservations. We started with cocktails, shared a pasta dish, pizza, and the tiramisu. We shared the mushroom ravioli which was very flavorful and nice. The portion was good. The side salad that came before was a nice surprise. It had green mix, mushrooms, artichokes, green olives, Italian olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing. We also shared a pizza topped with pesto that was cooked just right. To finish off dinner we had tiramisu and an espresso martini. An outstanding meal and I will be happy to go back. The ambiance was pretty and would make a nice romantic outing. read more

See all

Food, staff and atmosphere is fantastic. Today was our first visit and we are so thrilled to find this place. Our waitress Erin was fantastic. read more

Delicious food and wonderful service. I love being able to eat outside!! It is the perfect spot to have lunch in a shopping day.

True thin crust pizza! I got the truffle oil and mushroom pizza and added sausage and that was the perfect combo. Got the tiramisu for dessert and I loved every part of my meal! read more

Pizzeria La Gitana- Olympia - Mushrooms with truffle oil Tiramisu* - Pizza Near Me - Olympia, Washington

We stopped by on our way home from Oregon after finding them on yelp and so happy we did. Charming restaurant, lovely customer service and delicious food. It was such a pleasant surprise and would def recommend. read more

I love this place! The service, venue and most importantly, the food! Great location and it's beautifully decorated and welcoming! read more

Friendly service, good wine flight for tasting and excellent pizza! Live music was amazing. Only downside is parking.

Best Italian Stop In Olympia! SITREP Passing through Olympia and stopping for some great Italian pasta & pizza fare. THE SETUP Near the State Capitol, lies a delicious mecca of Italian sauces and cheeses: The Pizzeria La Gitana! Luckily for us, the sandwich board outside the establishment once again heralded the lunch specials for $15.95, which included excellent pasta options that you could interchange with different sause & pasta-types, AND also included pizza that you could interchange with different meat & veggie options. LE MENU I settled on the Linguini with the Bolognese meat sauce which was fantastic tasting and substantial. My lovely friend Jenner focused on the Sausage & Mushroom Pizza. Both dishes were GOOD EATING. Each came with a refeshing salad with a spritzful olive oil & balsamic vinegar. AMENITIES Open dining room. Convenient street parking. High ceilings. Gorgeous wall art. Everything contributes to a lovely ambience. THE LOWDOWN Satisfy your Italian cravings here. read more

See all

Wowza! What a splendid environment to walk into, from the vined plants to the intimate decor. I love love this spot. The espresso martini was the best I have had, made by our waitress, Sarah. She was very attentive and so nice. We will be back, ASAP! read more

See all

UPDATE: 6/8/24: After writing to the WA State Consumer Protection Office, I received a refund for the dessert portion ( I was refused the coffee that came with the dessert- see review below the ------ lines.) The owner, Marian Licxandru, responded to the Consumer Protection Office, but never to me directly) I left my contact info with the restaurant and they have my number via their Rewards.) I also told the lady who came out when I got my order that if the restaurant was not going to give me the coffee that I ordered and the receipt literally (again see below) I would contact the Consumer Protection Office and she said "Okay." The facts here speak for themselves. "Goes with coffee $0" objectively gives that impression to customers. I am adding my original complaint to the Consumer Protection Office and the owner's response to this review. They are both public records. In decades of helping customers -and out of the hundreds of reviews I have posted here- this is the wildest response from a manager or owner. I encourage you to read the original complaint and the owner's response before considering visiting this restaurant. -------------------- On Sunday, May 12, 2024, at approximately 5:10 pm PDT, I placed an online order at Pizzeria La Gitana Of Olympia located at 501 Capitol Way S, Olympia WA 98501. Part of my order included the following. Please note that the next line was copied and pasted directly from my online receipt (see photo) Chocolate Cake $9.00 Add 1x Goes with coffee +$0.00 Add 1x Chocolate Syrup +$0.00 cream and Splenda on the side - (3 creams 2 Splenda) When I got to the restaurant the waiter, who did not identify himself, told me that he "would have to charge for the coffee" even though it was listed as included with my dessert (the charge on the receipt says $0). I asked for the manager, who also did not identify herself. The manager told me that I would have to pay for the coffee. I explained that I had a receipt saying it was included with my dessert. She shrugged and said again that she would have to charge me- even after I told her about Washington State's consumer protection law. I consider this to be a deceptive business practice and that they would be losing a loyal customer. Additionally, the pizza was cold and burnt. I don't know what happened to this place between today and when I went in there a couple of weeks ago or so. Rude, deceptive, burnt, and cold pizza. They have gone way downhill in record speed. Sad. read more

See all

Cozy, elegant atmosphere. Food is great. But what really makes Gitana is the staff! The menu is so varied and fabulous it might be hard to choose but don't worry, staff knows the menus intimately and can help you choose. Deep wine list and lovely cocktail menu. Go! you won't be sorry. read more

Ate here for my birthday. The food was amazing and there was live jazz. It took a little long for our waitress to get to us but other than that, it was a lovely dinner read more

Pizzeria La Gitana- Olympia - Pizza Near Me - Olympia, Washington

We had the best time at Pizzeria La Gitana. From the moment we walked in, the owner greeted us personally with the most friendly energy that made us feel immediately welcome. I'd mentioned in the reservation notes that it was a date night, and he went above and beyond, taking us to the private room in the back, dimming the lights, and letting us pick our table. He even joked that he wasn't dressed nice enough to serve us and would have to go do dishes instead -- it was such a fun, memorable touch! Our server was wonderful -- attentive without hovering, and always seemed to check in at just the right times. We tried one of their wines and loved it so much we ordered a whole bottle. The food was incredible -- we customized their white pizza and it was perfection. The entire atmosphere was cozy, romantic, and just effortlessly charming. We ended up staying right until closing, finishing our wine, and our server never once made us feel rushed. Truly one of the best dining experiences I've had in Olympia -- can't recommend this spot enough for a date or special night out! read more

We were so glad we made Saturday night reservations. Full house, and a lovely musical duo performing. I loved the concept of a red wine flight, and the pours were more generous than expected. A great way to sample their new offerings! The house dinner salad came with the pasta and was unobjectionable but underwhelming. The Arrabiatta was a little odd. It was made with fresh jalapeños which were chopped fairly large and just sautéed...they remained a little crunchy. But the flavor was lovely and the fusilli perfectly cooked. We tried two pizzas, the three meat which we all loved, and the Cinque Terre which had delicious salami and sun-dried tomatoes...if perhaps a bit too much burrata for our personal taste...but the overage was easy to remove. Desserts: yummy Affogato, great chocolate cake, and a bit disappointing Milhojas because the puff pastry layers were tough. We received tiramisu by mistake (the correct dish was cheerfully brought over). We were the beneficiaries of that error: it was the best tiramisu I've had in years! I often find it disappointing but the lady fingers were firm enough on the outside to avoid being overly soaked, yet perfectly tender inside. The overall texture was perfection, and the flavors were simultaneously distinctive and perfectly subtle. The exposed brick, open kitchen, and string lights create a super cool vibe. The pizza chef was kind enough to show my soon-to-be son-in-law how to properly size and stretch pizza dough. We were so pleased with everything be booked the back room on the spot for a small wedding dinner. Our server was super helpful with that and answered all our questions. Looking forward to going back for it! read more

Pizzeria La Gitana- Olympia - Perfect Tiramisu - Pizza Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Love this place! Amazing food, wine, ambiance, and amazing people! Highly recommend! The food is delicious!

If you love Italian food and jazz music, this is the spot to be at on Fridays and Saturdays. Went here for my birthday and we loved the vibe of the restaurant as well as the food. The staff were very accommodating when it comes to customers requests. We definitely will be coming back again. read more

My absolute favorite restaurant! Freshly made salads, pizzas and desserts. Wonderful owners who give back to the community. Amazing servers who care about their customers. Cozy and clean inside with a romantic ambiance. read more

Pizzeria La Gitana- Olympia - What's better than a delicious home made Tiramisu with a hot latte - Pizza Near Me - Olympia, Washington

See all