The Best Pizza Places in La Jolla

Search LaJolla.com

Pizza in La Jolla

The best pizza in La Jolla

San Diego is many towns rolled into one. It is all of the following:

  • A coffee town
  • A beer town
  • A sports town
  • A foodie town
  • A dog town
  • A beach town

It is all that and so much more. Could it also be a pizza town? Of course it is. San Diego pizza is the best. But that’s way too easy. Let’s narrow things down a bit to pizza in a particular community. And one of the best San Diego communities is La Jolla. 

The Best Pizza in La Jolla

Not only could we not tell you which is the single best pizza in La Jolla, we couldn’t even pick a best pizza shop on any given street in La Jolla. The best pizza in La Jolla is extremely subjective. It all depends on who you ask. While we can’t tell you which is the absolute best of the pizza places in La Jolla, every local you ask certainly can. Their favorite is the absolute best in La Jolla California. If you really want to know where to get pizza in La Jolla CA, don’t ask the locals. There are more opinions than there are pizza places. You can’t live that way. Don’t worry, you’ve come to the right place. Let us help you narrow it down. 

Isola Pizza Bar

Here you have both “pizza” and “bar” all in the same name. What more could you ask? How about wood-fired pizza in an elegant environment and genuine Italian cuisine that will make you miss your home in Italy, even if you have never been. One bite is all it takes to take you home. The Isola Pizza Bar is located on Girard Ave. near the Union, Chase, and US banks.

  • Isola’s Hours: Wed – Sun 2:30 P.M. – 9 P.M.
    Happy Hour: Wed – Fri 2:30-5PM
  • Address: 7734 Girard Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037
  • Phone: (858) 412-5566

Regents Pizzeria

This is all you need to know about Regents Pizzeria: their reason for being is to create happiness, providing the ultimate authentic American craft pizza and beer experience. Well, that and the fact that they make Chicago- and New York-style pizzas. Regents Pizzeria is located, incidentally enough, on Regents Road, at the edge of a strip mall that also has a Starbucks, a dentist’s office, an outpatient surgery center, and a variety of small businesses and food establishments. You can’t miss it from the road as you drive by!

  • Regents Pizzeria’s Everyday Hours: 11 AM — 10 PM
  • Address:  4150 Regents Park Row #100, La Jolla, CA 92037
  • Phone: (858) 550-0406

Wheat & Water

If you want to try a place that has been named best wood-fired pizza 3 times in the last three years, best pizza by the beach, and best new restaurant, you only need visit one place: Wheat & Water. It’s located on La Jolla Boulevard next to Bird Rock Dental and across the street from Sola Salon Studios.

  • Wheat & Water’s Hours: Sun – Thurs 4 – 8 PM, Fri – Sat 4 – 9 PM
  • Address: 5737 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla, CA 92037
  • Phone: (858) 291-8690

Dough Momma La Jolla

Here, premium ingredients is the name of the game. The tomatoes are locally sourced and the sauce is made fresh everyday. You can feel good about what you’re eating. Dough Momma Pizzeria is located in La Jolla Shores near kayak rental and surf shops, Barbarella Restaurant & Bar, and Osteria Romantica.

  • Dough Mama’s Everyday Hours: 11am – 8pm
  • Address: 2152 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla Shores, CA 92037
  • Phone: (858) 246-6692

Catania

This is a place to go when you want the view to be as spectacular as the food. The pasta is made by hand. The proteins are plentiful, and the weekends are made for brunch. Catania is a restaurant from the people who brought us Whisknladle and Prepkitchen. It is located on the second floor of a plaza on Girard Avenue, across the street from Bendls, J. McLaughlin, and Fancesca’s. Its outdoor patio features beautiful sunset views of the palm trees and ocean.

  • Catania’s Hours:
    Mon-Thurs 4-8PM
    Fri 4-8:30PM
    Sat 10:30-8:30PM
    Sun 10:30-8PM
  • Address: 7863 Girard Ave. #301 F3, La Jolla, CA 92037
  • Phone: (858) 551-5105

Pizza Pronto

When you go to Pizza Pronto, it’s a party. Or at least, it could be. This is one of the first places to consider for a fun, family event or party. They also specialize in vegan offerings. Pizza delivery in La Jolla is fast and friendly. So if you want your pizza pronto, you want Pizza Pronto, which is located in the Sycamore Court shopping center on Fay Avenue across the street from the Von’s.

  • Pizza Pronto’s Hours: Sun – Thurs 11AM-8PM, Fri – Sat 11AM-8:30PM
  • Address: 7556 Fay Ave., La Jolla, CA 92037
  • Phone: (858) 459-9000

Hungry for late night food in La Jolla?

Piazza 1909

The reference to a bygone age is important because they have stopped asking what is new and started asking what is best. This is also a vegan menu, complete with a gluten-free crust upgrade option. Piazza 1909 is located on the same block of Fay Avenue as The Cottage, another popular restaurant. Piazza is on the opposite side of the street, though.

  • Piazza 1909’s Hours: Tues – Fri 4:30am-9pm, Sat – Sun 3:30-9:30PM, Closed Mondays
  • Brunch: Sat – Sun 11:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.
  • Happy Hours Tue-Fri 4:30-6pm
  • Address: 7731 Fay Ave., San Diego, CA 92037
  • Phone: (858) 412-3108 

Piatti

You will have a great meal at any of their other 8 locations throughout the country. But the La Jolla location is special because it is in a large and spectacular home that gives your experience that touch of elegance you need for those special occasions in your life. Piatti La Jolla Restaurant & Bar is located close to Dough Momma, just a few short blocks from the La Jolla Shores boat launch.

  • Piatti’s Hours:
     Sun — 10AM-9PM
     Mon — Thurs — 11AM-9PM
     Fri — 11AM-9:30PM
     Sat — 10AM-9:30PM 
  • Address: 2182 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA 92037
  • Phone:  (858) 454-1589

Mr Moto Pizza

If you are coming to La Jolla via New York, this is your place for the New York style pizza you crave. And you can’t miss the location–it’s right next to the world-famous Taco Stand restaurant on Pearl Street! There is also a Sipz Vegetarian Kitchen in the same shopping center, and all of this is across the street from the Hand Car Wash.

  • Mr. Moto’s Pizza Hours: Sun – Thurs 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., Fri-Sat 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
  • Address: 617 Pearl St., La Jolla, CA 92037
  • Phone: (858) 729-0717

zpizza La Jolla

This restaurant features two things you are going to love: First, there’s Mexican pizza. Second, there are craft beers from self-pour taps. See you there for the big game. Click here for the best Mexican food in San Diego, but if it’s pizza and craft beer you’re after, head to this taproom. The La Jolla zpizza location is in the La Jolla Village Square shopping center, under the PetSmart sign and near the Smiles Dentistry office.

  • zpizza’s Everyday Hours: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Address: 8657 Villa La Jolla Dr., La Jolla, CA 92037
  • Phone:  (858) 260-2373

American Pizza Manufacturing

This requires very little description. I’ve already said too much. They bake it. You take it home and heat it up. This is one of the best options anywhere when you want a great margarita pizza without the restaurant. American Pizza Mfg. is located right smack dab on the corner of La Jolla Boulevard and Marine Street, and it’s catty cornered (or perhaps it’s better to say that it’s diagonally across the street) from Rigaberto’s Taco Shop.

  • Everyday Hours: 3-8:15 P.M., Closed Mondays
  • Address: 7402 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla, CA 92037
  • Phone: (858) 246-6756

Conclusion

Pizza is not the only great food in the city. Don’t get us started with Thai food in La Jolla. Or do get us started. Whatever you’re craving from vegetarian to meatatarian and everything in between, the La Jolla pizza scene has you covered.

Related Articles

Copyright © LaJolla.com 2024. All rights reserved.

La Jolla's #1 Guide to Beaches, Restaurants, & More: La Jolla (dot com)