Pizza with an extra-thin crispy crust is the draw at this regional Italian chain, plus pasta & wine.
Christopher Bryant
One of our favorite places in Northern California! The food is always as delicious as the first day! The pizza is simply amazing!
… moreCrystal F
I’ve been coming to PIzza Antica since I was a kid when they opened. Now I am in my 30s and only get to come when visiting family im Lafayette, and WOW – they never cease to amaze and satisfy! The salads are exceptional, our favorites being the house greens and the arugula. Our favorite pizza is the Fennel Sausage with gluten-free crust. (Yes, they have gluten-free crust, and it’s amazing! My dad eats gluten and likes the GF crust even more.)
My favorite meal overall: the arugula or house salad on gluten-free Piadini with grilled chicken.
They have a full bar with craft cocktails and a robust wine list. It can get loud in here, but it’s in a fun, authentic Italian pizza parlour kind of way. Highly HIGHLY recommend.
… moreEllen Lindberg
Wow, Mushroom pizza and potato pizza was the closest. I’ve got to Italy so far. Our waitress Jules was excellent. We had an issue w gift card and Seth and Ryan cleared it up quickly.
Kudos to this place!
… moretrevor morris
Years ago Pizza Antica fell off our dining-out rotation after we had two bad meals in a row here. There have been some changes since our last visit. A great change is the addition of the banquette and resulting wall between dining room and bar. Another change is the full bar. I’m not sure if that is good or bad. I’ve never wanted a cocktail in that environment. The not so great change is the shrinking menu. It feels like just handful of items now. Only one entree that isn’t pasta. Only a few (5-6?) seasonal pizzas instead of the old 10-12 offerings. I thought of making my own but while all the seasonal pizzas have at least three items, my own 3 item pizza would have been more expensive than any pizza on the menu.
The really good news is that my pizza, and the rest of our food, was delicious.
… moreRob Anthony
Pizza Antica in Lafayette is a gem. The atmosphere is perfect for enjoying a sunny afternoon, with indoor and outdoor seating. The staff was friendly and efficient, especially the hostess who helped me with my DoorDash pickup. The pizza itself was good, though the thin crust meant it cooled down quickly—it might just be how thin the crust is! Overall, it was a great experience and a place I recommend.
… moreMax Kay
Atmosphere is good with both indoor and outdoor seating. Service is quick and good. Food is not that great as you may expect because of the vibe, setting and prices.
Cesar salad was literally two pieces of lettuce with dressing; pizza was saggy and very thin.
And for all, expect a mandatory included 20% service charge to your bill.
As a pizza place, it’s overrated and pricy. For sure you can have much better pizza somewhere else.
… morePaula A
Their food is delicious peer.The service is pretty consistently good. For atmosphere, giving it a three – not that the place isn’t a nice setting, but it’s extremely loud and often filled with families and a bunch of small children who are allowed to run around and be rambunctious inside. The noise level isn’t helped by the fact that the walls are brick and the floor is small tile.So there’s no soundproofing. I have often been there with a friend, and we can’t hear each other talk. So, if noisy restaurants bother you, this is not the right place. If that doesn’t bother you, then they have very good pizza and salads.
… moreJeff T
Very clean place and nice decor. We stayed inside since there was a lot of space for the baby. Staff was friendly, and hired students (which is great) that seemed to be trained well, although took awhile to get the check. Pizzas like always were amazing, with a good crust from their piping hot ovens.
We had the fennel sausage pizza and white potato pizza which balanced well. I thought the Caesar salad was lacking considering it cost almost the same as the pizzas. Foccacia was tasty especially with the ksa beer.
Really would give it a 4.5 stars but I’ll round up. The setup and the cleanliness, and nice atmosphere really adds to the experience.
… morePhoebe I
This place’s menu has been a highlight for me over the years! I’m a little bitter they took calamari off the menu 6(?) years ago but I still make this my go-to spot for birthdays and anniversaries! the gnocchi is easily the best dish on the menu for me along with the potato pizza! they also don’t do reservations which honestly can be a plus, there’s usually not too long a wait!
… moreJason Rudianto
Burrata was quite good, it came with a big piece of (you guessed it) Burrata along with pesto and 4 pieces of toast. Both the fennel and potato pizzas were good, sauceless pies. On a summer weekday evening, there’s plenty of spots available indoors since most patrons opted for outdoor seating.
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