Mountain Pizza — Restaurant in Portola

The pizza and salad bar are consistently good and I'm happy about the fact that the salad bar is generally well kept and clean. The concept of service really doesn't exist at this restaurant though. In the many times I've come here, there seems to be a management class of employee and a non-management class of employee. The non-management class of employee are generally friendlier, smile more and are likely to address you as a customer. The management class of employee, consisting entirely of men, make me feel like I am intruding on their restaurant every time I come in. I may get a greeting or I may just get looked at waiting for my order. Lack of friendly interaction with guests from members of what appeared to be management (as they were bossing other people around) always make me hesitant to choose this place for lunch, but again the cleanliness and selection of their salad bar ends up...

Absolutely incredible! Amazing chef!!! Very nice man! I felt like I was at home the moment my husband I walked in, it is so cozy!!! I ordered the Margheritaville pizza and the Cesar salad. Salad was crisp, flavorful and the perfect amount of dressing. The pizza I ordered is incredible. My husband ordered the Fried Ravioli and he said it was awesome. Great atmosphere, the other patrons and I were watching a great NFL game. The owner came out and turned on all the TV's for us so we could all see. It was just an incredible Sunday afternoon in a great little spot. Very clean and cozy decor. If you're passing through and looking for a bite to eat I highly suggest Mountain Pizza, we live in Reno and just wanted to get out of town and take a cruise. This place was a great choice for lunch. Prices are VERY fair as...

Best pizza in Portola... and better than pizza in Reno! Excellent crust, a flood of toppings, just the right amount of cheese, and a good selection of pizzas. Think there are 6 large tables that can seat 6-8 people each, and several seats at the bar.

Can get busy on weekends when there's an event in town, but that's to be expected. Phone service can be limited, so the best bet is to stop by and snag an open table or wait outside until a table clears.

This is how a pizza joint should be - damn fine pizza at affordable prices, paper cups for self-serve drinks (with lids&straws), a stack of paper plates, paper napkins in a dispenser on the table, with cheese&red pepper shakers... on a table with a red&white checkerboard...