La Pizzeria Cupertino

Today was an incredibly busy day for me, and I was starving. However, I didn't want to eat too much since my fiancee had plans for my birthday-- Nine-course Michelin star meal in San Francisco. That's when I stumbled upon La Pizzeria. I went in just to order a pizza to tide us over for the day. I was blown away by the customer service I received from Salvador. He was absolutely amazing--fabulous, kind, and sweet. When he found out it was my birthday, he made me a complimentary raspberry gin martini. Salvador went above and beyond by putting Italy on the televisions since I had told him I was supposed to be in Italy for my birthday but couldn't make it due to my dog's injury. His kindness and effort made me feel like I was actually in Italy.The Napoleon pizza was incredible, and the complimentary drink was delicious. The hospitality at La Pizzeria is exceptional, and the restaurant itself is lovely with a beautiful bar and plenty of seating, both indoors and outdoors with heater vents. The cozy ambiance and top-notch service make this place stand out. I can't wait to return for dinner.Thank you so much, Salvador--you were the kindest. I almost forgot to mention that he also sang Happy Birthday to me as he brought me out a strawberry gelato. Now that's what I call hospitality! This is definitely the kind of place I would love to make my regular spot. Come check them out; you definitely won't be disappointed. (By the way, they are significantly better than Doppio Zero in terms of service and thus far with the Napoleon Pizza.)

We've eaten here a handful of times and we've always had a good experience. Plenty of seating indoors and outdoors. Tonight was the busiest we've seen!My favorite appetizer is the Fritto Misto. The real deal calamari and shrimp! The pizza is good and their pasta dishes. We don't do dessert this time but their offerings are decadent and yummy.Staff is attentive and check in, filling your glass of water every time.

We started with the fritto misto. The calamari was fresh and plentiful. Really thick rings and tentacles. The shrimp were large. I'm just thankful they serve both fried calamari and shrimp in the same appetizer. Usually, you're given the option of either/or.We shared the pizza alla boscaiola. The crust was perfectly charred and crisp. The mozzarella complimented the gorgonzola, and the wild and porcini mushrooms made it hearty eats despite it being a vegetarian pizza. Also, the truffle oil really did come through nicely.We also shared the ravioli with lobster, which I thought was the most surprising. Again, the shrimp were large and beautifully tender. But when I cut into the ravioli, I was surprised with how meaty each bite was. They didn't skimp on the lobster by compensating with ricotta. I even took a picture of it to show the inside. It was a generously filled with lobster. It was so delicious that of course, we took the complimentary bread and wiped down the plate clean of its tomato sauce.We sat outside, which is so relaxing. And we thought the wait staff were accommodating and attentive.We look forward to coming back. All the dishes looked delicious.

Great service! Food was very good. It was clean and we were in and out quickly in time for our flight: I wish we had time restaurant near home: I would definitely go back.

Said award winning on Open table so wanted to give this place a try as we like pizza.Hostess very kind, patio is covered and nice if not too sunny. They have an extensive menu of salads, pizza, and pastas. Went with the Marco and Arugula pizza and it was tasty. We tried the boar pasta as well and it was not very good. The pasta had little dots on it and made it look not fresh and it was personally too gamey for me. The Mediterranean salad was very good. Had a glass of Prosecco and bf had beer. Probably wouldnt be back.

Friday dinner without reservation, saw on OpenTable app this place had tables available at 7:45p. Arrived and sat at the bar for 2 instead bc it looked like a relaxed bright vibe, and glad we did!Food and service were both excellent! Here's what we had:Antipasti:TAGLIERE MISTO $34A mix of tagliere di formaggio and tagliere di charcuterie:Selection of imported artisan italian cheeses: aged pecorino, caciotta with chianti wine infusion, burrata, taleggioSelection of cold cuts: duck prosciutto, 'nduia (italian spicy creamy salame), bresaola, wild boar salame, san daniele prosciuttoServed w/ honey, spicy jam, pickled onions, cherry tomatoes, olive tapenade and focaccia-- great spread, solid portion for 1-2 ppl so be warned it may fill you up prior to entree's. The 'nduia was the star of the cold cuts!Pizza:LA PIZZERIA SIGNATURE PIZZA (PINO'S FAVORITE) $25Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, artichoke, italian ham, mushroom, bell pepper & egg-- my friend really liked this pizza for being so soft w great toppings.Pasta:RAVIOLI WITH SHORT RIBS $36Creamy porcini mushroom sauce-- this was an excellent dish. Beef inside the ravioli was flavorful, and the sauce had a walnut aroma to it that was so creamy and delicious! The mushrooms were perfectly cooked and a wonderful accompaniment. It was sprinkled w parmesan cheese.ANTONELLA'S FAVORITE GNOCCHI $24homemade potato gnocchi, creamy bell pepper sauce, goat cheese, cherry tomatoes, and basilDessert:TIRAMISU $10layered lady fingers dipped into coffee with mascarpone cheese-- very good; light and fluffy, not soggy.$15 Cocktails:negroni sbagliatohendrix gin, campari, almond, pineapple juice, lime juice-- my favorite Negroni variation I've ever had.tramonto spritztanqueray gin, aperol, grand marnier, grapefruit juicebaci del soleamaro del campo, hennessey vsop, solara orange liqueur, lemon juice-- my friend loved this drink!Our server + bartender Salvatore poured us a complimentary pair of Arancello shots (prolly cuz' we ordered so much food + drink for 2 ppl, hahaha) and took great care of us.Perfect evening sustenance to unwind after a long day + week. Will definitely be back again to try more dishes!* Edit: returned the following week w more friends (party of 5), added pics of more dishes we tried! All really good!

The interior of this establishment is very open and inviting. My son and I shared a pizza and pasta dish. Both were great and service was excellent. They also offer a wide selection of spirits, certainly a place worth revisiting.

Good service but one of the worst chicken salads I've had - the chicken itself was so dry and overcooked that some edge pieces tasted like leather, not even jerky - just burnt. They had an unfortunate series of fire alarms go off during our lunch service so I felt bad saying anything and having to send it back, so I chugged water to moisten the chicken. Service was great though - they apologized for the blazing alarms and accommodated our request to move outside. My colleagues got their pastas and really liked their dishes, so maybe try those. Appetizers and desserts were fairly good as well, just don't get chicken on your salad.

Immediately no.Nice ambience and good location but this is definitely one of the worst Italian restaurants I have tried. Service was below average, food took about an hour to get to my table after ordering, and our server never checked on us that whole time.Frito misto to start was very okay at best. Many of the calamari pieces were hard/overcooked, and also pretty salty. Margherita pizza is a hard pass! It is literally just cheese pizza with chopped basil and most definitely not a Margherita. Lobster ravioli was an opportunity for redemption but half of the dish was literally cold. Some pieces were hot/warm but overall I could not get past how it was not fresh and hot when served.

The food was okay, but the meat was extremely dry. The problem is, I asked if I could substitute the meat for chicken, and the server said YES.But never mentioned it would cost an extra $10.I felt like I was being ripped off.