Isola Pizza - S San Diego

A true Italian gem in La Jolla! I love pizza salsiccia and try it everywhere I see it on the menu. This pizza at Isola was one of the best ever. The dough, the sauce, the toppings, all perfectly balanced. The fennel taste was present but not overwhelmingly. The pasta carbonara was spot on too. Desserts (panna cotta and the tiramisu) were delicious too. The only downside was that I truly wanted to have a glass of the Barolo wine of the brother of the restaurateur (Pietro Rinaldi), but they only sell it by the bottle.

Was there was before and enjoyed it but this time seemed better and everyone totally enjoyed their meal. It was a Sunday evening and we sat outside. Each of us said our dinners were 10 out of 10! We started with the margherita pizza which set the tone for our taste buds. Will definitely be back.

A wonderful spot in LJ ! We hadn't eaten here since before the pandemic and were so pleased to rediscover it. We started with a pizza and the wood-fired cannelini beans which were delicious. We navigated an Italian wine list with the help of the bartender and found the wine we each enjoyed. Cacio de Pepe, sea bass, and squid ink pasta were all amazing. The food was hot and portions were perfect. Tiramisu and affogato were also wonderful. Only suggestion is to get the affogato in a dessert bowl or cappuccino cup. It's difficult to dig thru the ice cream and the espresso is more diluted in the narrow upright cup. I've got to have the right ratio of espresso to ice cream in each bite! ;

The food at Isola is always excellent. The servers are patient and listen when you order. Chicken Salmon entrees are very good. Pizza's are good and pasta's are great. My favorite appetizer is the Grilled vegetables with goat cheese.

The reason for the lower rating is the lie on the website and the manager's reluctance to adequately rectify the issue. The website advertises $25 for two pizzas on Tuesdays, with no asterisks or indications that this is only for to go orders, which is what we were told when we were already seated and had ordered our drinks. Then when we brought the false advertising to our waitress's attention (who was very nice) she asked her manager if they could honor the website's advertisement and he declined. This was honestly very frustrating considering we wouldn't have gone out to eat on a Tuesday at isola otherwise.... They should take down the advertisement if they won't honor it it's unethical. The food was good otherwise.