Ecco Pizzeria & Bar

We made a reservation through opentable. When we arrived Saturday for brunch, there was no table set up for us. Service was very slow. Food was really bland and lackluster. My Mushroom + Egg pizza was soggy and bland. I loved the sunny side egg which helped to give some flavor to the pizza but I had to season the pizza with salt and pepper! The Frittata was healthy and light. The Eggs Benedict with the prosciutto and tomato was good although under-seasoned. The Margarita pizza was under-seasoned and soggy. The Salmon pasta was under-seasoned and lacked in flavor. My Blood Orange Mimosa was overpriced at $11 for a tiny serving.

Overall, food was very bland and under-seasoned. It was pricey as well. I also did not like that flies were flying all over our food the entire time and we were sitting indoors! We would not recommend.

Like the other Camp places, this place has a nice vibe and atmosphere. Service is good and waiters/waitrsses knowledgable and helpful. I don't recommend sitting on the back patio, however, the street noise is too much.

Look, the food here is good, made with fresh ingredients, but uninspiring. Typical goat cheese, pear wine friendly appetizers. The best thing was the foccicia and chile verde dip. That was unique. I did like the sausage pizza, but I've had better. Crust was a bit bland and not as crisp and chewy as other top pies in the area. Toppings were fresh and tasty though. Pielogy actually makes a better pizza for half the price, which brings me to the main issue I have with Ecco.... value. Me and the old lady had one appetizer, a pizza and four glasses of house pinot and the bill came to almost $90.00! If this place wasn't so overpriced, I would've likely given it 4 stars given the overall charm/vibe, service and the freshness in which they approach their food.

The Camp is full of cute, hipster places and Ecco is no disappointment.

Our book club has met here a few times, since The Camp is close to our members who live in south county. We book our reservations through Open Table and our table is always ready for us when we arrive.

I could rant about parking at The Camp, but if you have been there before, your rant is as good as mine. Just show up early in case you spend lots of time trying to park.

Once you park, this is a fun spot. Ecco is located at the end of the walkway, sort of hidden in a cozy place. I love the tiny gazebo-type area outside the door where I can sit and wait for people in case I happen to find parking sooner than later and find that I have time on my hands.

Inside, Ecco is somewhere between trendy and romantic. Lower ceilings and darker colors make it feel less like the huge, open OC places that seem to be opening up. Ecco feels comfortable and is always busy when we show up on Wednesdays.

I have enjoyed the half chicken, the pork chop, and the New York steak. My gal pals like it here, too. The food is always prepared well and we find that the service is friendly and efficient. As a bonus, the wine list leaves me with decent choices by the glass.

Call ahead and reserve a seat, or use Open Table through Yelp. Show up hungry. Enjoy.