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Picked up to-go order and the pizza was ready in the estimated pickup time. Service was good and the inside of the restaurant was quiet and calm for an indoor dining experience if we return.
We happen to stumble upon this location. We have been to the Alexandria location quite a few times and I will say I think I enjoyed this location most mainly because its more spacious. I will also add it was clean as well. We went here for pi day and the pizza pie did not disappoint. I ate all that goodness in one sitting. That's how good that pizza was. I truly felt like fat bastard and told that margarita pizza get in my belly. Everything was cooked to perfection. The freshly squeezed lemonade was really good but I dont think they offer free refills because we never got one and I wish they did because it was so delicious. Our server was very polite and greeted us with a glass of water which is always appreciated. The food didnt take long to arrive at our table. I have to add these pizza are pretty pricey. This is a treat yourself pizza pie not a everyday day pizza pie. But, if you got it like that by all means go weekly. You will not be disappointed. If not go monthly. Overall, its a good dining experience. I would definitely recommend.
I ordered pizza to go and the order was done quickly and ready when I came to pick it up. I tried the Tomato Artichoke Pizza and it was ok. I liked the crust but everything else was good working for me. I also ordered cannoli and they were good although they had an interesting flavor that I wasn't expecting- maybe kind of citrus?
Pupatella has the best pizza in Arlington! The pies are made to order and truly taste much better than their competitors. My favorites are the burrata and the caivano! Parking can get hairy, recommend visiting during off peak hours.
We came back after having visited the first year they opened. I read up on the menu to ensure it's just Italian 00 flour and nothing else, plus they have real buffalo mozzarella - both are much easier to digest for folks with gluten and dairy intolerances. Our server Paul was AMAZING- so patient and descriptive with the options, helped me pick a drink, and really elevated a fast casual experience. We ordered the margarita DOC and the spicy sausage with peppers and onions and the margarita was our fav! We got them well done and ordered a side salad that was super generous. The prosecco Paul suggested was awesome and the chocolate hazelnut gelato was WORTH the cheat! Ambiance was clean and staff incredible. When we want a cheat day- we will be back!
I used DoorDash to deliver pizza this evening and was disappointed because the pizza was barely warm. Not to any fall of the restaurant, but if somebody is using a green bike that the city provides, they should not be delivering things that are 30 minutes away. My drink also arrived melted so I had a water down Sprite as well. I did use the air fryer to heat up the pizza. I may have to actually visit the location to see how the pizza actually is at the restaurant. Also, if you have a direct app where I can order directly from the restaurant to get a hot pizza, at home, I would really be happy to receive that information. Thank you.
A fun local DVM chain that has a bunch of options but my favorite is the pesto pizza! A great casual spot to pick up Neapolitan style pizza. Would recommend sharing 1 pie with two or three people depending on how hungry you are. We were seated, ordered, and got our food within a half hour and the pizza was fresh out of the oven. If you're looking to step up your Friday night pizza delivery, look here!
I cannot comment on the service since I doordashed but my goodness was this pizza SO GOOD!!! I loved the toppings and options though I will say it was expensive for the size of it. Luckily I was on a conference budget from my school but the quality was great and I was pleased with the distribution of toppings throughout. The pizza was unfortunately not that sturdy so the toppings slid right off. Maybe the dough wasn't thick enough or it just took too long to deliver and got soggy but just one thing to note. Would definitely come back next time in DC!
I am very surprised that I hadn't done this review sooner which I should have. Though I didn't have the best of times living in Virginia or Mosaic more specifically, it was kind of crowded, but I was also going through a lot at the time so...I can't generalize my Mosaic experience to everyone else's. That would be selfish and ignorant of me, but man this restaurant was so so good. The smoked provolata mozzarella cheese and smoked eggplant was so beyond yummy, like i wish i could snap my fingers and make it magically appear before me lol I recall adding garlic to it because you can basically build your own pizza and they prepare it and bake it Napoli style with like semi burnt edges. I recall also getting these arancini rice cheese balls to go which reminded me of like really gourmet mozzarella sticks but in the shape of a crunchy ball. They were ooey gooey on the inside and had that deep fried taste (which I am sure isn't great for you) but still was so so good. I ate there a few times actually with family in person and they have a pretty good wine special too like their house wine isn't all that bad. I am not sure what it is like now but the service was excellent. All of the waiters even the takeout staff were all nice. I forgot the name of one guy who actually apologized for me waiting a little bit of time. I passed the time by watching funny SNL videos because I love comedy especially when times are rough or things get hard cause laughter is the best medicine. So I didn't mind waiting. Plus it was fun to watch the open kitchen chefs create the pizzas on the spot:) If I was still in that area I would most definitely go back. The food was tasty, always hot and delicious and the service was top notch even when it was busy at peak times at night. Their desserts were good too. I think I tried a cannoli once and tiramisu. I tended to spoil myself sometimes when I ate out but I was also (and still am) going through a lot. I tried not to over indulge because of you are anything like me, I eat with my eyes which can be a bad thing.
Quick and easy service - went in for lunch on Sunday and the place was pretty empty. Loved that the bruschetta did not have balsamic, which is authentic, but the bread was not toasted or warm at all so it kind of fell apart. The pizza had good flavor and overall was tasty but not the best I've had. Would come in again if you want a quick bite.
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Yes, the 2000 plus reviews here are true: Pupatella is a hit! We placed a group order for delivery to the office for a quick lunch. The pizzas here are individual pies/servings (the menu even recommends one per adult), so it was the perfect no-mess option. A lot of the gripes I see mentioned here is the softness/chew of the pizza, however, that's what makes it stand out from other pizza options. They make it pretty clear that they serve Neapolitan pies only. I personally prefer their white over their red pizza. The creaminess and the chew? Chef's kiss. Make sure to pick your exact location when ordering, menus vary by restaurant. read more
Love the mozzarella cheese ball appetizer but the portion is so tiny ( 5 tiny balls ) per order. The cheese was very fresh and you can taste it but definitely not impressed by the pizza. They do have a monitor on the wall you can see the pizza being made fresh and baked... however I don't think most customer ever pay attention to that. Well with that said the anchovy pizza was definitely saltier than I had hoped. All in all nothing impressive. For the caprese salad was okay...... the bread that came with it was not toasted or heated so it' was like eating cold bread which was not a great experience for sure. Limited beer menu... parking was ample in the back so don't try to park infront of the restaurant but park in the back and there is signs to have you walk through an alley way. read more
One of the best pizza places I've found in the area. Crust is soft and tasty. Flavors are spot on. My favorite place in the area for pizza. I also appreciate there's free parking and covered places outside to sit down to eat and enjoy the weather. read more
3 years ago
Pupatella is EXCELLENT. This pizzeria really understands and respects the ingredients and the pizza making process. We ate the pepperoni and a capricciosa pies. The crust was properly charred and the undercarriage was as well giving the pies we got a really wonderful flavor. the sauce is sweet and the cheese is deliscious. The capricciosa was flavorful and the toppings provided lots of flavor in every bite. The pepperoni pie is one for purists. The only area for improvement is logistical, and not food related. The restaurant needs to start serving the pie's on flat surfaces as the plates we used were curved and the center of the pepperoni pie got saucey. Pupatella's is excellent. After Pepe's, this is a close second to the best pizza in the DMV. CONGRATS to Pupatella as that has you entering rare air. We will be making the drive soon from MD to try some of the white pizzas. STRONGLY RECOMMEND. read more
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7 years ago
Having been a big fan of Pupatella over the past decade I knew writing a review had to Benin the cards. We hadn't been here in the last few months but had heard of the renovation of the restaurant so on a Friday night we decided to revisit our old friend. If you haven't been before you might be surprised to see the building, nestled between a gas station, Mediterranean restaurant and a converted gym, hardly a top tourist destination. But as their first and flagship venue (more on that later) it really is an ideal spot. Parking directly in front is hard to come by but the Safeway lot across the street is an easy and generally available option. Among the new features at the venue is a high, bright sign announcing you have found Pupatella. As mentioned, Friday at dinner time was the time of our visit, so we hit an anticipated line. Dont be put off by this, it usually moves fairly quickly and I will assure you, it is definitely worth a wait. As you move you in line towards the ordering station two things hit you; you get to see a terrific show if the pie makers practicing their artisan craft (always a great show) and the wonderful aromas from their work baking in an imported stone oven. You can pick up a menu as you enter the door, so you'll be ready to order when you make it to the counter. But as they say, seeing is believing so you might change your mind whole making your way along. Enough of the context, onto the main story, the food. As I will summate later, simply awesome! They have great starters in their roasted brussel sprouts, olives and salads. We are particularly enamored with their eggplant side that comes with toasted bread. This dish features perfectly cooked eggplant, mixedbwith their delectable red sauce and topped with just the right amount of mozz. Seasoned perfectly, if you like incredible sicilian food you dont want to miss this dish. Onto the pies. The Neopolitan baked pizzas are all about 12 inches each so if you're hungry one per person is recommended. There are more than a dozen of specialties to choose from or you can design your own. Our favorites include the Margaherita, the Pepperoni, the Diablo and a custom creation featuring onions, mozz, peppers and topped with fresh arugula. While limited they have good beer and wine pairings. And if you just 2 or more pies you get a deep discount on any bottle of vino you choose. To top the meal off they have a nest gelato case to choose from some classic and very delicious options. We are always stuffed so weve only partaken once or twice, but everyone who does, raves ahout it. I will have to say, the pizza at Pupatella is among the best, if not the best in the DMV and perhaps tops in my experience. As alluded to earlier, given the success and quality of Pupatella, they have ventured forward and have opened new stores. A second location in Arlington near Walter Reed drive, one in Richmond and to our delight, one soon to open near our home at the Mosaic District by Dunn Loring. We do worry that they can maintain the exceptionally high quality of their food, but given how great it is, even being slightly off their game will still be an amazing treat. read more
Not my first time here but I liked my last experience even more. We came here on a Saturday night and didn't have to wait to be seated which was good. We got the Frittura sampler for appetizer. Also, the Prosciutto Arugula and the Mushroom white pizza for the main course, all them good as expected. The one lovely thing this time was how friendly staff was. Even though I already had IPA for my drink, once I told them I really like IPAs, they took me to their little bar and served me a cup of IPA just so that I try a different one too which was really nice of them to do that. Also, they let us take one of their wood logs I was going to give a 4, but with that IPA and the log, there's no way I don't give them a 5 star. So thank you Pupatella read more
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Let's start by clarifying that this pizzeria specializes in Neapolitan pizza. A lot of people complain that their pizzas are too soft but Neapolitan pizza are supposed to be thin and soft... if you are looking for thin but sturdy, you want NY style pizza so don't bother with coming here because unsurprisingly you will be disappointed. We got the Diavola Pizza and the Capricciosa Pizza. Absolutely loved the Diavola. Flavor was on point and so was the overall cook of the pizza. The Capricciosa pizza wasn't impressive and was borderline soggy. Wouldn't get that again. So I suspect the simpler pizzas with less toppings / drier toppings might taste better here and the more toppings esp wetter toppings might make the pizza softer / soggy. I'd have to go back and try other flavors to see if that's true but with how good Diavola turned out, I would go back and give other pizzas a shot when I'm craving Neapolitan pizza. Also, super friendly staff and it's cool you get to watch them make the pizzas real time on the TV in the dining room! read more
Pupatella is a really great spot if you want neapolitan pizza and I don't think I've ever had a pizza this flavorful. I got the eggplant and red pepper and the mushroom pizza and they were both amazing. I personally enjoyed the eggplant and red pepper pizza more but that's because I usually prefer red pizzas. The eggplant and red pepper pizza had so much smoky flavor from the veggies and the little chunks of mozzarella was divine. The red sauce had the perfect balance of acidity and sweetness of the tomatoes and the aromatics from the herbs. I liked that the toppings were small chunks because it made it easy to get everything in one bite I was extremely impressed and mindblown by the mushroom pizza. If you're a truffle fan, you NEED to try this. There's just so much umami coming from the sauteed mushrooms, garlic, and the truffle oil. The mushrooms are super meaty but the brie cheese and the italian cream makes it super creamy. It was literally a flavor bomb. I think the truffle taste can be a little bit too much for some people but I really enjoyed it. Even though the flavors were great, I was pretty disappointed with the crust and the service. The crust was just really really soggy and wasn't as pillowy as other neapolitan crusts I've had. I'm glad that they didn't burn the crust but maybe it needed just a little bit more time? And although the servers were very nice, it took us really long to order and about 30 minutes to wait for the check even though we asked for it twice. read more
This pizza place is different. The Frittura sampler was good, the sausage one was the best! I love a wood fired pizza and these were good. I think I maybe should have gotten a pepperoni pizza to really have gotten the gist of the place first but I definitely still ate what I got over time. The restaurant was clean, my server was a young guy who was patient and helpful. The bar looked like a fun time and I hope to get to try the drinks one day. This is a family spot and the patio space looks nice as well. Overall 3.7 only cause I maybe should have went traditional first. The tiramisu was okay... I've definitely had better but that's an understatement cause Italian food in Italy is truly unmatched!! Give it a try though and see for yourself!!! read more
3 years ago
Very quick service and the Classica DOC was really good. The zucchini fries were a little too crispy but went very fast. I will be back to try other special pizzas. The ambiance was good for a Wednesday evening not too busy. read more
I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place. It's always good, always consistent, always busy! Order at the counter and either wait to get it to go or have a seat and they'll bring it to you. - Ham and Mushroom Pizza (add arugula) is amazing - Fried Mozz Balls are so good - Salad 1 is so simple yet good (I sometimes get this and just add some to my pizza instead of asking for arugula on it when I order) MUST TRY if you live in the area! read more
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1 year ago
This is one of the best pizzas I've ever eaten in the United States. My friend got a margherita pizza and I got the tomato artichoke. We split a side salad and an order of the Brussels sprouts. The sale was great, loved the fresh baby tomatoes and the kalamata olives and the dressing was perfectly acidic. I did feel like the Brussels sprouts lacked some salt and acidity. Maybe the addition of prosciutto and/or a balsamic drizzle would have helped. They were crispy and tasty though. But the real star here was the pizza. The outdoor dining patio is lovely and feels very European. You order inside and they will bring your order out to you. I'd love to come back at night when they have the fire pit going. It seems like it would be a great and easy place for dinner for families with young kids- lots of space to run around. read more
2 years ago
Some of the best pizza I've ever had hands down!! It's a bit pricey, but since it's so good I'm willing to pay more for this pizza! I ordered through Uber Eats, so my food was slightly cold when I got it. I would recommend that you order straight from Pupatella so that your food is piping hot! I definitely will be coming back here again. read more
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I have been eager to try this pizzeria ever since it received lots of buzz for being named "best pizza in Virginia" by Food and Wine Magazine. As there are probably thousands of places in Virginia that sell pizza, and the selection was made by just one writer on their staff, I'm guessing not too many pizzas were sampled for this competition! I traveled to their location at 5104 Wilson Blvd. in Arlington to try them out. I arrived around 11:15 am. There were no hours posted outside the property, and the front door was unlocked so I walked in. While there were lots of people working there, I was immediately informed that they didn't open until 11:30 am and that I needed to leave and go wait in my car. I asked if I could at least put in my order, and I was told no. Okay. If you really don't want people coming in before you are opened, (1) post your hours outside; and (2) don't leave the front door open! When I was allowed to go back in the restaurant, I found that the place has a very cute dining room (I was told they have outdoor seating too). There is a big pizza oven right when you walk in, so you can watch your pizza being made if you want! I decided to order the Mimosa pizza, since I love white pizza and the corn topping sounded cool! I also got a Frittura Sampler, since it received such good reviews. Having dined on Virginia pizzas for many decades, I definitely didn't find my pizza to be "Virginia's finest!" It was very mushy, clumpy, and had way too much mozzarella cheese; I found it pretty bland and tasteless. The fritturas were absolutely nothing special either. No nice taste. Not much of a taste at all (I guess that's why they include the red sauce with it). Just a lot of calories!! They bill themselves as legit Italian pizza. I've eaten pizza in Italy and loved it, but maybe I just don't care for this type of "legit" Italian pizza. Unfortunately, my experience was a major disappointment. And having once worked for a magazine, I should have known better than to get lured in by the lofty claim it made of this place. It's a great marketing ploy both for the magazine and the restaurant! It reminded me of a donut shop I once saw at a beach with a big sign that said, "Best Donuts in the World!" But, then again, those donuts were great!! read more
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5 years ago
From out of town and thought the previous reviews made this place a sure thing. Placed an order online and picked up in the middle of what looked like a rush period. I got the pizza back to my hotel and it was awful! Undercooked, cheese not melted, pepperoni raw and not crispy, and the bottom crust soggy. I tried folding the slice but still inedible and I ended throwing away 90% of the pizza. I should've taken it back but didn't feel like going back out. Good thing there's a restaurant downstairs so I can get some edible for dinner. I understand being busy but sacrificing quality is inexcusable. read more
1 year ago
Good pizza with sweet red sauce. Perfect size for one and with a delicious topping recommendations. I wish my pizza had more artichokes, but I still happily ate the whole thing. The staff greeted me warmly and were clearly working as an efficient team. I placed my order over the phone because I was paying with a gift card and the woman on the phone was kind and helpful. Unfortunately, when I showed up to get my pizzas at the estimated time they hadn't been started. And this was the same case for person that came in right after me and another who I am assuming was a food delivery driver. Luckily these pizzas don't take a long time to cook, would definitely make a good fast workday lunch. We only had to wait about 7 minutes for them to be done, but I was in a rush and didn't really have 7 minutes to wait when I was expecting them to be ready. read more
3 years ago
I got the pesto pizza and it's fantastic! Great little spot if you're traveling and on your own. Definitely worth a trip! read more
2 years ago
This place does pizza right! Today we stumbled upon this pizza place because it was the highest rated joint in our area. I'm so glad we paid a visit because this pizza was ah-mazing. If you're looking for true Neapolitan pizza - you've found it! We tried the bruschetta for starters - unless your just jonesing for some bruschetta I'd skip this. It was mainly just two slices of bread and sliced tomatoes. Nothing fancy or flavorful enough to write home about. It was good just not amazing. We also tried the classic Margherita and a kids cheese pizza - hands down THE best pizza I've had in the DMV area. The crust is unlike any other place around - it's light (not dense), chewy but not hard and charred in just a few places. You don't feel weighed down if you eat the crust here. The sauce is a sweet San Marzano sauce and the Margherita has just the perfect amount of fresh búfalo mozzarella and basil. It's finished with a slight drizzle of olive oil and is perfection on a plate. If you're ever in this area you gotta try this place. Hands down a winner in the pizza category! read more
5 years ago
4 years ago
Fast causal wood-fired pizza spot with a number of unique pies as well as some sides and drinks. We ordered in, including a side salad and two pizzas - one capricciosa and one mushroom. We sat at the table with our drinks and a server brought us out the table set-ups as well as the side salad. The side salad was large, full of a nice mix of greens and veggies, perfect for the three of us to share. The pies came out piping hot. The capricciosa came with sauteed mushrooms, marinated artichokes, prosciutto ham and fresh mozzarella. the mushroom came with Italian cream, sauteed mushrooms, garlic, brie cheese and truffle oil. The mushroom pie had a very rich taste which was almost overpowering. I enjoyed the capricciosa much more as I am a huge fan of artichokes on pizza and they mixed nicely with the saltiness of the cooked prosciutto. The main "ding" against this spot was the undercooked crusts. I love these thin pizzas to have an almost cracker crisp crust and although the "char" was there, the dough was rather limp and lacked chew. Maybe another minute or so in the fire would have done it? The place was hopping and folks seemed to be enjoying their meals, so maybe we just caught a bad timing moment. May have to give them another try sometime. read more
3 years ago
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5104 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22205
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