La Pizzeria Cupertino - Italian Restaurant — Restaurant in Cupertino

Went back 5/16 for lunch... w/ colleagues. The food is still very good! Had the pizza Alla Boscaiola, shown in the attached photo, which I will come back for.

Reducing the rating after a recent disappointing visit... May 11, 2024.

I reordered the off-the-menu item that I had before - the Seafood Spaghetti. I shared the photo from my previous review, expecting the same. Unfortunately, it came out like a soup (see the photo). I've never had seafood pasta or spaghetti around the world (US, Canada, many countries in Europe, and Asia) that was soup-like. Taste was okay w/ good ingredients, though I had to use the spoon to get all the taste (sauce, e.g.) in one bite, rather than the sauce "clinging to the pasta. I was surprised by the price -- what was $36 in Dec 2023 was now $48 (at lunch), turning it into the most expensive dish vs. those on the menu...

Dec 2023 An authentic Italian restaurant with excellent, well-balanced food and courteous and attentive service! A worthy place to bring esteemed guests.

Reminiscing about the seafood pasta (spagetti) from Europe, I inquired about it. The maître d'hôtel graciously volunteered to make one, though not on the menu. He then instinctively described the dish, which was music to my ear - spaghetti with calamari, salmon, clams, shrimp, etc. (no mussels!) in carbonara sauce! It turned out really excellent and very similar to those I had in Europe - pasta cooked to just right level, sauce that cling to the ingredients, fresh seafood, ...

Caprese and the fried calamari and prawns, as appetizers, were also excellent where the latter was lightly battered with crispy outside and tender (not overcooked) inside.

Their pizzas are also excellent, by the way. We order them for office...

We finally made it to La Pizzeria in Cupertino, and I can’t believe we waited so long! I’d been unsure if it was authentic Italian. It turns out that it is very authentic ROMAN cuisine!

The Canneloni special was recommended by our server, and though we were hesitant at first, it turned out to be incredibly delicious! The flavors were perfectly balanced and left us wanting more. My daughter’s pizza was fresh and flavorful, and my friend’s spaghetti with clams was equally impressive. We all agreed that this place exceeded our expectations. And the Panna Cotta? Silky, smooth, and perfectly sweet—I don’t even usually go for dessert, but this one won me over completely. I am kicking myself for not taking pictures of the food but honestly I was too busy eating :-)

The service was top-notch. The waiter was so good and also Italian which gives it an even more authentic flair to the place. We even had the pleasure of meeting the owner, Mr. Luciano. He shared his story of coming from Rome working in the US and then retiring and building the first restaurant in Campbell with his wife and then opening this one. He was so funny and warm that it made us wanting to come back for sure.

The atmosphere is relaxed and family-friendly, making it the perfect spot for a casual family meal.

If you’re searching for authentic Roman cuisine in the Bay Area, La Pizzeria is an absolute must-try. From the food to the service, everything here is fantastic. I can’t wait to return and explore more of their menu....

Mediocre food, inept service, top prices. Placed a take out order for my family of 8. The order was picked up by my son, and was missing one of the items which we were charged for.  I called the restaurant and was told by Simona that he could not give me a refund, but had requested a refund from Doordash.  He did NOT request a refund from Doordash. After waiting 4 days for the credit to appear, I called La Pizzeria back.  They told me they requested the credit and I should call Door dash. It was my problem now! Doordash would not provide a credit after 10 days from the order. This business is not run competently.  We were told the order would be ready for pickup in 25 minutes. It was actually ready in 15 minutes, and so was cold when we received it.  We received 3 tubs of shaved parmesan: two were moldy and the third was damp with the cheese stuck together. The Penne Salsiccia was dry and tasteless - didn't look like the picture on the website. IF YOU ARE ORDERING ONLINE be aware that Doordash services the order and you will have to deal with them to get a refund, even if the restaurant doesn't deliver items.  And it will go back and forth between the restaurant and Doordash until it's too late to...