11/11/2026
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📍 Isola, San Diego.
Now serving Encinitas, La Jolla & Little Italy
Isola Pizza Bar
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Isola Pizza Bar is a San Diego pizza place serving authentic Neapolitan-style pies baked in a cherry red wood-fired oven. Chef Massimo Tenino brings skills learned from Nonna Isola, along with imported wood-fire ovens, ingredients, wines, and more. The menu highlights 15 specialty pizzas based on family recipes, authentic Italian appetizers, and house-made gelato and desserts. The restaurant also pairs its food with seven wines from Chef Tenino’s family winery in Piemonte, Italy—Pietro Rinaldi Winery.
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Encinitas, CA
92024
Isola Pizza Bar (Encinitas) — Brief Travel Directions
Public transport
- From downtown Encinitas, walk or take a local bus toward the Coast Highway area, then transfer/walk to the nearest stop on or near S Coast Hwy.
- Use Google Maps transit directions and select “Transit” to get the closest bus stop and walking route to the restaurant.
Driving and parking
- Drive to Encinitas via I-5 and exit toward CA-101 / S Coast Hwy (depending on your starting point).
- Follow signs for S Coast Hwy through Encinitas.
- Parking is typically available in nearby street parking and/or nearby public lots/garages; look for metered street spots first, then use nearby paid lots if needed.
- Arrive a few minutes early during peak hours, as spaces can fill quickly.
Opening Hours
| Monday | 2:30pm - 9pm |
| Tuesday | 2:30pm - 9pm |
| Wednesday | 2:30pm - 9:30pm |
| Thursday | 2:30pm - 9pm |
| Friday | 2:30pm - 9pm |
| Saturday | 2:30pm - 9pm |
| Sunday | 2:30pm - 9pm |
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Isola Pizza Bar in Encinitas delivers authentic Neapolitan-style pizza with a distinctly Italian touch. Chef Massimo Tenino brings more than technique to the kitchen—he imported the wood-fire ovens, along with ingredients, wines, and other essentials inspired by his family’s tradition from Nonna Isola. The result is a menu built around classic flavors and careful craftsmanship.
The pizza lineup features 15 specialty pies created from family recipes, each designed to highlight the character of Neapolitan baking. Beyond the pizzas, Isola also offers authentic Italian appetizers and house-made gelato and desserts that make it easy to turn a meal into a full experience.
Wine lovers will appreciate the selection as well: Isola proudly serves seven wines from Chef Tenino’s family winery in Piemonte, Italy (Pietro Rinaldi Winery). With its cherry red wood-fired oven and strong focus on quality across every course, Isola Pizza Bar stands out as a go-to spot for people who want real Neapolitan flavor in San Diego.