Pizza e Vino

Pizza e Vino is one of those really fun, hidden and non-chain like spots in RSM. It used to be a favorite dinner/hang-out spot for my parents and I. I hang out with my parents a lot. They're kind of ridiculously cool and I feel like I should be more embarassed about it haha.

But anyway, as far as quality of food goes, both the pizza and the wine are solid and fairly delicious. Not mind-blowingly fantabspacular, but pretty darn good. The ingredients are fresh and everything is definitely made with an Italian eye with I appreciate. I usually get a reasonably priced wine (my wine palate is unfortunately not nearly as refine as my beer and coffee palate, I should probly move to Italy or France and work on that haha) and the Chicken Breast with Pesto, Humboldt Fog Goat Cheese, & House Dried Tomato pizza. Mangia bene!!!! (I'm not entirely sure what that means in Italian but it sounded good haha).

But - my FAVORITE thing about Pizza e Vino is that it's right on the RSM lake. It's such a beautiful and fun way to spend a summer night, having a glass of wine and splitting a pizza, just talking and enjoying the scenery and people-watching. Get an outdoor table around 5 or 6 on a warm OC night and you'll see what I mean.

The RSM lake (in all of it's man-made polluted glory) is actually quite beautiful and fun to walk around too. I think a good meal at Pizza e Vino, combined with a relaxing walk around the lake afterward is a pretty perfect way to spend an evening or a date.

If this is what you're looking for in a date or evening plan, go for it! If ridiculously high quality or mind-blowing taste or fancy decor is what you seek, seek onward my friend.

hands down Best Pizza in South OC,
just like How i had it in Italy !!!

Love this place. Delicious wood fire over pizzas, gourmet salads and good wine (and champagne). The owner was nice enough to let us convince him to host our rehearsal dinner a few years ago and they did an amazing job. Great food, ambiance, and service. Must haves: Assorted Salumi, Mona Lisa Pizza and the Fra' Mani Pizza. Oh and the Cannolis are amaze!