We stopped in before the Brandon Lake concert. It was super busy so we opted to eat outside. The atmosphere was quaint but loud inside due to how busy it was. Our waitress was super personable and patient with us. The BLT pizza was a bit bland. There wasn't a lot to go on. The tomatoes seemed fresh. I wouldn't recommend it but otherwise the restaurant was pleasant. I would recommend visiting ! read more

Vespa Pizza - BLT pizza - Pizza Near Me - Daniel Island, South Carolina

Very busy time before a concert and they accommodated the crowd! Bianca pizza was extraordinarily good! Meatballs very good too. Service was very good from both the female server we had as well as the gentleman bartender. It was also cool to watch at the small bar where you can watch the pizzas cook. read more

Vespa Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Daniel Island, South Carolina

The Bella pizza is my favorite thing on the menu here, I never branch out because I love it so much! It's a unique, yummy flavor profile that I can't find anywhere else! I love sitting outside here in the evenings and be sure to check the concert schedule because they can be packed on concert nights! read more

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We were seated quickly. Ordered a couple of pizzas, even with added topics, they were just ok. Staff was very pleasant but no sense of urgency. Bottom line. Food was very mediocre, service was ok, great outdoor seating. Even with the limited options on Daniel Island, you can do better read more

Sadly, like many other restaurants on Daniel Island, Vespa has come to believe (arrogantly & erroneously) that it can overcharge customers for very average food, simply due to the lack of nearby options. Take the $19 chicken parm sandwich, for example...an overpriced item that is notoriously dry, requiring a side of marinara sauce (for dipping) just to choke it down. In a shortsighted display of poor judgment, Vespa now CHARGES customers ($1.50) for a meager, 1-oz. ramekin of sauce on the side. My sister, her family and I have been loyal customers for YEARS, during which time I've watched this restaurant go downhill. This "nickel-and-dime" b.s. with the marinara sauce is the final straw. I will never spend another dollar here, and I encourage anyone reading this review to dine elsewhere!! read more

As a Daniel Island resident, Vespa has become one of our favorite neighborhood spots. It's incredibly family-friendly, and every person who works there is genuinely kind and welcoming. We've tried a lot of the menu, and our favorites are the Bella Pizza, the kids' pizza (which is huge and always provides leftovers for days!), the Greek salad, the pickled vegetables, and the rigatoni Bolognese. It's the kind of place that consistently delivers great food and friendly service, which is why we keep coming back. read more

Longtime supporters of Vespa Pizzeria, but this visit was rough. Alfredo sauce was flavorless (with a $4 upcharge) and the calamari was rubbery. Hoping it was just an off night because we've had better here before. read more

Great family restaurant on DI. The chicken parm was a generous portion and my favorite bite of the night. I expected a bit more from the pizzas but loved the flavor combinations on the Bella. Service was great and ambiance was welcoming. Patio looked lovely! read more

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Awesome atmosphere, great service and yummy food:) We have been going here for years and it's always a classic and delicious option. Great pizza and Caprase Salad! read more

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Oh my how have I ever not been to Vespa Pizza on Daniel Island?! It's a fabulous spot, with outdoor indoor casual dining. The restaurant is beautiful with amazing cheerful helpful staff. They have a daily Special's menu along with the regular menu. The pizza, salads and appetizers that we had were delicious. All the pizzas are made in house and that includes the beautiful crispy crust baked, in a wood fired oven. Delicious. All the dishes were oozing with flavor & freshness. I absolutely loved it here, so relaxing to sit outside in the shade & enjoy great food. We will definitely return. read more

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AMAZING food, good music, and friendly staff. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! if you like Italian I would 100% come here!! read more

The Server was nice, but the service was really slow. I ordered the margarita pizza with Prosciutto for an additional charge. It wasn't the best pizza i've ever had, but not the worst. The sauce was tasty, and it was good fresh mozzerella. The outdoor patio is cute and the indooor ambience is a welcoming family vibe. read more

Got basil garlic mussels (from starters) with glass of Sauvignon blanc and husband got their soup of the day (chicken noodle) for lunch. Food wonderful, wine very good and service very friendly and attentive on a cold winter day. read more

Food & service is always amazing!!! It's casual italian with great appetizers and pizza- love the funghi, buffalo chicken, and bianca. Indoor and outdoor seating. Always a great vibe read more

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Delicious place for lunch. The arugula and beat salad with chicken was awesome! The service was very friendly as well. read more

Vespa Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Daniel Island, South Carolina

Nice service- really bad food... Flavorless and cheap quality- tastes like stuff came from the freezer so the quality does not match the prices at all. So sad cause I really wanted to like this place. (My husband also digested a literal piece of charcoal on the bottom of his pizza on top of nothing tasting good.) read more

I decided to eat at this place after reading reviews of other pizza joints, and this was in walking distance. The reviews had me worried, but again it was the closest walking distance. We ordered the Caprese salad, black and blue salad and that's night special pizza. The caprice he salad came out first and it was just OK. The tomatoes were not fresh and bland, and the mozzarella cheese was kinda stiff. It was definitely bulk bought cheese out of a package. Like many previous reviews, the black and blue salad looked good, but was warm. I don't know what it is with this place serving warm salads. The pizza was good. I definitely ate half of it and took the other half home for lunch the next day. Only downside to the pizza was the center was kinda soggy. It took the staff a little bit to take our drink orders, but she made up with it with her attitude. Very happy and spirited. The outside patio area where we sat, could use a little bit of re-decorating. They have some bar trailer out there that needs to be put up when not in use. I'm sure they use it during large events, but looks trashy when just sitting there, not in use . read more

Vespa Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Daniel Island, South Carolina

I never done a review in my life. Ever. Because I usually never order from places without a well known reputation. I messed up today. Big time. This is the worst pizza I've ever had in my life. Like DO BETTER. Hasn't the owner or chef ever seen a decent Grilled Chicken Caesar pizza pie before? I'm new to this area, but I already know for sure that it has great food. No restaurant should ever be that bad at making food. This restaurant has to be a social experiment to see how bad you can possibly make food without your customers getting upset. read more

Vespa Pizza - Chicken Caesar Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Daniel Island, South Carolina

The cauliflower pizza is delicious! I could come here weekly. Pickled vegetables yummy too.

Great location on DI. I love their pasta and pizza here. Very nice patio for outdoor dining and service is consistently great here. Love the option to place an order to grab and go on busy nights or when you just want to rot on the sofa at home and enjoy a yummy meal! read more

Outstanding food and service! Pizza is excellent and that's from a Philly boy. Love this place.

Love the atmosphere, service, and fresh food here. Even before Covid the outdoor patio was our favorite spot here. And both the regular brick oven pizza and the gluten-free options are good here. Meatballs, salads, mussels, and chicken wings are all yummy. But most people are here for the pizza! If you looking for a festive fun Italian joint with options for the gluten-free in your group- give it a try. You're going to be happy. read more

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If I could leave a negative review, I would. I ordered a gluten free pizza and a couple apps. When my gluten free friend mentioned that the pizza was not gluten free, I called the restaurant. Laura answered the phone and said she must have missed typed the order. So her fix was to drive back, drop off the incorrect pizza, and pick up a correctly, on Vespas end, ordered pizza. I will never order from this restaurant. if you have food allergies stay away!!! read more

HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT RIPS OFF THEIR CUSTOMERS. Can't rate the food because I never go to! I ordered to-go food: Seafood pasta. The container was a sandwich container - clam shell design where only the bottom half held the food. In this case the bottom was sauce. During my drive, the sauce leaked out the side and then the lid popped off and spilled everywhere. So now I am without food and a trashed car that smells of pasta sauce. Now, I call Vespa and asked for a manager. I explained that I was out a $20 dish and no lunch. I had spent a total of $40 on takeout for lunch and her/managers only response was that she "would tell the kitchen." Result: no food, out $40, have to clean my car all because Vespa does not recognize that their to-go packaging for liquid dishes is inefficient AND they had no inkling of offering a credit. HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT RIPS OFF THEIR CUSTOMERS. read more

Vespa Pizzeria on Seven Farms Drive on Daniel Island is a great place to go for all things delicious pizza, salads, and much more. The staff here is very friendly and accommodating to make sure that you have everything that you need. Good experience every time I have been. read more

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There are *five* restaurants where one can get pizza on Daniel Island-- Orlando's, LIDI, New Realm, Domino's and Vespa. Of those two, Vespa and Orlando's make the best pizzas. If you want pizza, don't bother with the other three. The interesting thing is that though both Vespa and Orlando's are both pizza places at their heart, they're entirely different cuisines, and don't really compete in my book. Vespa is high end neopolitan pizza. Orlando's is the kind of pizza you buy to eat in front of the TV while you watch the big game. Vespa is a restaurant and Orlando's is a pizza joint if that makes sense. And beyond pizza, Vespa has a lot to offer. The French fries at Vespa are amazing. Their soups and salads are fantastic. Their Mussels Diavolo is remarkable. I take my mom here weekly. We've yet to have bad service or a bad meal. It's great to get a chance to catch up with her and know that we'll eat well and have great service -- usually out on their patio, which is lovely. Needless to say, I'm a fan, and think you should give Vespa a try. read more

I enjoy the food and the seating areas both indoor and outdoor here. The pies are perfect size in my opinion for one person. It is just enough to get you full but not too much that you're over stuffed after eating the whole thing (unless you ordered some appetizers). The pizza is doughy and the sauce and toppings are also portioned appropriately and taste fresh. They also have a gluten free crust for my gluten free friends. The rigatoni with bolognese is also pretty good but had some sort of aftertaste that I wasn't sure if I liked or not. I like the atmosphere and the memorabilia they have hanging on the walls as a testament to their namesake Vespa. The location on Daniel Island is also central to DI and within walking distance to other shops and locations. read more

Vespa Pizza - Rigatoni with Homemade Bolognese - Pizza Near Me - Daniel Island, South Carolina

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Well..................I was hoping to improve my review from 5 years ago, but I'm not. This place on paper is awesome. Looks good, smells good, location is good, service is good. But small swings and misses keep me from loving this place. I think that just a few tweaks and it could be a good place. I'm sure they make money and the owner is probably loaded. I'm happy for them and maybe they are really good people. Problems this time......well, we got the margarita pizza. Thought it was a layup. But it wasn't, the sauce tasted like they used salt instead of sugar. The dough was perfect then I ate a bite of the cheap cheese and salty tomato sauce. I'm ready for this Hootie concert and my drink is dry so I'm out. See you in 5 more years. Good Knight Now read more

Vespa Pizza - Crust looking good - Pizza Near Me - Daniel Island, South Carolina

One of the things I appreciate most about Vespa is the size and selection of salads! I always like a little salad to balance out my pizza. My go-to is the beet and goat cheese salad, while my husband always gets the black and bleu. The half-sized salads are a very generous portion and we usually end up with leftovers. We've tried multiple pizzas and they're all good! I'm not usually a white sauce pizza person, but Vespa has a white sauce chicken pizza that puts all others to shame! Beware that this spot will be PACKED any time there is a concern at the stadium- plan accordingly read more

Pizza here was the bomb! We sat outside and it was a really pretty atmosphere with all the plants, trees and bistro tables with the under-lit umbrellas. The server messed up the buffalo chicken and brought out bbq chicken for my Ceaser salad which i wasn't a fan of, but we fixed it and i was happy. Altogether a great place for lunch and dinner! read more

My family and I arrived and were seated in the lovely courtyard. We were provided menus and waters but no one ever came to even take our drink order. We arrived at 6:50pm and decided to leave at 7:20pm. Two other parties arrived, were seated, and orders taken after we were seated. Our son, an Air Force officer that recently was stationed in the area (and lives on Daniel Island) was excited to take us to Vespa Pizza. We are visiting from out of state so it's not a big loss for us, but very disappointing that a veteran would be treated this way. read more

This was my official second time eating here. I was uncertain if it was good or what. Heard good things, just never actually wanted to come. Well today I decided to go. I was impressed. The prices of stuff were a little high, but what do you expect when it's on Daniel island. I got the calzone of the day and there was so much goodness in every bit I forget what was on it. I remember ham, blue cheese, Alfredo and every other fattening thing you can imagine. It was also a fairly large portion where I had to box it up. Pretty happy and will come back for sure. read more

Vespa Pizza - Calzone of the day! - Pizza Near Me - Daniel Island, South Carolina

I wish I could say there was one redeeming meal among us, but everything was BLAH. Blah to Blech actually. My family of five went in. Each got a different item. A pizza, salad, chicken parmigiana sandwich and fries, garlic knots, Alfredo ravioli, and Alfredo. I'm guessing all the great reviews are due to there being a lack of options in the area and/or people who don't get out and eat much?? I just can't comprehend anyone giving this as much as three stars let alone five. That is NOTHING to say 'for the price'...I'd be saying this if they had Taco Bell prices--which you know exactly what you're getting when you go there. Seriously, save your money for something tasty. You may as well call the food we got The McDonald's of 'Italian'. Sadly there was so much amiss here. Supporting local has to have some reciprocity. Give us something to support! Sorry but we will not be going back. read more

Good pizza that's not quite Chicago or New York - it's Neopolitan. I let the waiter convince me to have the chicken and broccoli, which he said was his favorite. I can see why - neither the chicken nor the broccoli overwhelmed the subtle flavor of the cheese. Thin crust and round shaped, cut into triangles. Wood baked, it had some blackened bits out by the edges but was otherwise excellent. One pie is enough for one person, but it was too much that I wasn't able to consider a dessert. Next time, I might have to give the lasagna a try. One of the diners at the next table over had it and it looked excellent. Note: Peroni on tap! read more

Vespa Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Daniel Island, South Carolina

Very nice restaurant on Daniel Island. They have quaint outdoor seating and reasonably priced food options. I got a pizza and it was delicious. Others got salads and they were also very good. Portions were large and we had plenty leftover. Only thing that disappointed me was that I ordered a negroni but the server told me he couldn't make it (even though it was listed on their menu lol). Otherwise, very decent restaurant and I'll be back. read more

Great pizza and salads. Service is friendly and efficient. Great neighborhood dinning.

I've been to Vespa Pizzeria quite a few times and have always enjoyed their unique wood fired pizzas. You can really taste the fire from the wood in the dough; it's so yummy. My favorite pizzas here include the Bianca white pie with Fresh Mozzarella, Fontina, Grana Padano, Garlic, Olive Oil, and Oregano or just a plain old Pepperoni Pizza. And if I'm with someone I'll usually get an appetizer of their Fried Risotto Balls stuffed with risotto, mozzarella, and prosciutto served with marinara. I've also had some very good tomato soup here and salad. Service has always been great here. Just don't get in a hurry; good food takes time to prepare. read more

Had another fabulous experience at Vespa Pizza! It started with the special soup, French onion! Followed up by the special salad with roasted pears, almonds, etc topped with a honey vinaigrette! The special pasta was so flavorful, with Italian sausage, broccoli and creamy cheese! Ended it with the zeppolis with vanilla sauce! My friend had my favorite sausage, bacon and pepperoni pizza. Everything was delicious, as usual, and the service was awesome! Our waitress was on top of things, making suggestions, bringing out all the courses as requested and offering all that was good! I love this cozy little pizza place on Daniel Island! It's a must try!!! read more

Place is fabulous! Had the pepperoni pizza, twice now! Awesome stuff, and that is coming from a New Yorker / highly recommend read more

Vespa Pizza - Pepperoni Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Daniel Island, South Carolina

Have been here a few times and pizza is always very tasty, somewhat unusual flavors that work excellent on pizza. A large pie is good for 2 if you don't have a huge appetite. Nice atmosphere and friendly service. My wife lives the gluten free options so it's a place we can both go to and enjoy. Will surely go back. read more