Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria

This place was absolutely delicious. They have gluten-free option pizzas, and the dough is fermented. I was overjoyed when I learned that! The food itself is balanced enough that it would easily fill you but light enough that you won't get that greasy heavy feeling. The employees are always prompt and friendly as to be expected in Encinitas. There's not a whole lot of seating, but they do have a lower patio with heaters if necessary where you could bring your dogs (with well-behaved owners). Just bring citronella or bug spray as it is outdoors, or indoors with all the doors open so there can be rampant mosquitoes in the summer months. The price does land on the higher end, so expect to pay $20-30 per pizza because it's truly handmade with quality ingredients. One of my favorite splurges for sure.

Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria in Encinitas is a delightful little spot if you're in the mood for a unique pizza experience--especially if you don't mind your pizza being foldable like a taco. That's right, we ordered the Hawaiian style, and while folding it was a major no-no in my pizza book, the flavors were on point and it came out piping hot. But let me tell you, the side dishes stole the show. The crispy three cheese ravioli, mozzarella sticks, pear salad, and meatballs were to die for! Each bite was a flavor explosion, making me wonder if they should rename the place Blue Ribbon Side Dish Heaven. However, the pizza itself, priced at around $25 for the largest size (a modest 10 to 14 inches), felt like a solo mission rather than a sharing adventure. It's so thin you might mistake it for a high-end tortilla, but hey, if you're into that sort of thing, you'll love it.The place was buzzing when we went, with a packed house on the weekend evening. Our server, Peter, was extremely nice, and Brian was also very helpful. You could tell the kitchen was in the weeds, with staff running around like pizza-making superheroes. I almost wanted to don a cape and help them out.Parking is an adventure on its own with a tiny lot and a strict one-hour time limit, but the super cute shopping center made up for it. After your meal, grab some ice cream or indulge in their sole dessert option: butterscotch pudding. It's small but decadent, with sea salt chunks on top and a whipped topping that will make your taste buds sing.Overall, Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria is a charming spot with fantastic side dishes and a unique take on thin-crust pizza. Just be prepared for a bustling atmosphere and a bit of a wait--but it's worth it!

I really liked the food here! Very helpful staff and service. The ambiance could use a little update- some areas feel like a dark dungeon. To start, we got the beet salad. I usually don't like goat cheese but this one they used was actually delicious. I enjoyed the dressing but it seemed like there just was not enough beets on it. We got the hot honey pizza and added pineapple/ super good and really high quality ingredients. I like that they have non-alcoholic beer. Con is that they only have soda in cans. Any pizza Place should at least have a fountain but that's just my opinion. Overall, I would return and hopefully try more of their items.

Cool little artisan wood fired pizza place. I came for a date with my daughter. They have a nice patio and I liked the music they were playing. Service was good and I thought the price was fair. I enjoyed the Rosa pizza and my daughter liked her pepperoni pizza. She wants to come back with the rest of the family.

We arrived in the late afternoon on a Saturday and it was almost empty. I've been in the past where there has been a long wait so I was happy that wasn't the case. We were greeted and seated quickly. The menu has a lot of great sounding choices so it was hard to decide. We opted for the hot honey pizza. The server advised it was spicy, which we were happy about. When the pizza arrived it looked good except instead of being drizzled with hot honey it was drenched. Also, there wasn't much pepperoni on it, at least one slice had none. I eat hot honey on my pizzas when I see it on a menu so I expect it to be spicy hot. This was not hot, it had a tiny bit of spice, disappointingly. My spice tolerance is not very high so that wasn't the problem. It was a sweet pepperoni pizza for the most part. I haven't been to blue ribbon in a while but I always enjoyed their pizza, so I'm not sure what changed or if they were just having an off day. Service was great though and our water was kept filled.

Happy hour right now...and you're stuck in traffic. Just make that detour and enjoy the ocean breeze, the super cool 70's rock 'n roll, the Blue Ribbon Boyz serving you and Chef Wade's amazing and delicious pizza.

Adding to my list of fave pizza spots for sure! Plenty of options on the menu that it can be a little overwhelming, but the staff is very friendly and willing to help with suggestions and answer any questions.A lowkey casual atmosphere ideal for gathering with high quality friends over a good time and delicious food/drinks--we totally see why it's a local fave!Split the Classic Caesar salad and the Red Oak Pizza and felt it was the perfect portions for a light shared dinner. Although I do think I'd be able to eat a whole pizza on my own if I were hungry enough.Would love to come back to try more pizzas!

Cute local pizza place in a strip mall. seating inside at the bar or in a covered patio area. Ordered the tomato mozzarella bruschetta the bread was amazing could use some more mozzarella and maybe more pesto drizzle but otherwise really good. Orders 2 pizzas the Blanca and Hawaiian. The Blanca was my favorite the flavors going on in this pizza was so good. Their crust is so good just like the bread. Service was great attentive and friendly.

Decent pizza place, I wouldn't say the BEST though.I opted for this place instead of another as they had other menu items other than pizza that I can have (like a salad)We had:-Pear & prosciutto salad (it was OK, nothing mind blowing, and I feel like the prosciutto slices were very thick and dry)-Crispy ravioli (it was just OK too, some fried stuff with marinara)-Cheesy garlic pizza (basically just a fancier cheese pizza)-angel's Hawaiian (we subbed it for sausage as I really prefer that to Canadian bacon, decent as wellIt was good just not thrillllling pizza.We ordered the Butterscotch pudding for dessert but it just wasn't what I expected. It was OVERLY sweet and a bit too thick. I was expecting a better budino like I've had elsewhere.Server was nice, but she just forgot my focaccia bread and our Diet Coke :P

Peter out on the deck was phenomenal! A client treated me to Blue Ribbon for my birthday and Peter went above and beyond to make me feel welcome. They made room for me and my client's pup outside in a comfy corner. Can't wait to go back!!