Food - 5/5 Atmosphere - 5/5 Service - 5/5 Value - 5/5 February 2021 review: This is the best pizza in Charlottesville. It’s as Neapolitan as you can get within 2 hours drive, and their sides/salads are diverse and interesting. You know you stumbled onto something good when Google Chrome asks you if you want to translate their website from Italian to English 😅. MUST try the miso-maple hazelnut roasted squash side - also some of the best squash I’ve ever had, and I’m a squashy guy. It is a seasonal dish and Ive seen it on their menu October through February (at least). The portions are a bit small, I do think it’s possible for a normal adult to finish one pizza alone; this is not a criticism, just an fyi. October 2022 review: still the best pizza in Charlottesville. As our first time sitting inside, I was charmed by the cozy, intimate atmosphere. It is no surprise there is a line outside, 10 minutes before opening. Excellent cocktails, wine, appetizers, and of course, pizza. All bills (regardless of party size) are charged an automatic 18% service charge to ensure fair wages and I could not agree more with this policy, they have certainly earned it. The servers heed the timing of plates well, bring out the wine quickly, are knowledgeable about the wine, and are delightfully cordial. There is not one thing I would change about Lampo.

Quality is way down. They switched to a different, inferior cheese that tastes like Papa Johns. The person working the oven seems to not have a clue - the za comes out a congealed mess, with unmelted mozz and a soggy crust. As other reviewers say, the pizzas are typically undercooked. Not worth top dollar anymore.

Great place to eat and enjoy drinks. We finally made it here to enjoy the hype, a recommendation that was well worth it. Everything that we ate was tasty and fresh, perfectly done. Staff was courteous and on point, delivering nothing but stellar service. Warning, there can be a wait since this place is known for its quality (but it's well worth it). On the day that we visited we probably waited 15-20 minutes to get a table, which didn't seem long to me. Once seated the food and drinks rolled out not soon after ordering. Restaurant is pretty clean, cozy and compact on the inside with additional seating on the outside. Definitely worth multiple visits and check out their wood fired oven!! Thanks for a great experience Lampo!!

We are from the UK and the pizza here is some of the best we have had. We got the mushroom and the last one on the menu (meat with hot honey) - amazing and both so different. We sat at the bar and were served by Zak who was so friendly! He even messaged his brother to recommend breweries in Asheville - our next stop. The breweries are incredible too! Thanks so much Zak!

Having lived in Italy for a bit, I love a good DOC pizza. Lampo’s DOC Margarita Pizza was perfectly executed - beautiful crust, fresh-tasting sauce, cheese, and basil. So good. And yet, the pizza probably ranks on the bottom of the list of dishes we ate. The Brussels salad was incredible. The seasonal brown butter sage and squash risotto was amazing. And the ricotta donuts were to die for. And throughout our meal, the service was kind and welcoming and helpful. When we first arrived, the host told us the wait was about 45 mins, but encouraged us to stick around because it looked like they had some no-shows. We were seated 15 mins later. Wonderful experience!

Lampo is a wonderful Italian Neopolitan Pizze place. The pizzas reminded me so much of our time Italy; it was authentic and delicious. The two pizzas we had were the prosciutto and the DOC Margherita. The margherita was a solid safe choice. Splendid authentic sauce, water buffalo mozzarella, and brick toasted Italian crust. The Procuitto was our favorite. The lemon and arugala were a nice surprise and elevated the dish. The cocktails were some of the best we had in Charlottesville. The Beekeper and the Banana Bourbon special were perfect. No notes. Refreshing, not to strong or weak, and flavored beautifully. It's easy to go a little overboard here since the prices are on the slightly higher side. More than one cocktail each can send your bill over the 125 dollar mark fairly quickly. We washed down the wonderful ricotta donuts with our cocktails and enjoyed ever last cinnamonny bite. Fresh, hot, sweet cinnamon donuts with a moist inside. They could probably just sell donuts from a food truck if they wanted to. A strong recommend for Lampo. You won't be disappointed.

We stopped by on our way to NC, it was a very nice spot with outdoor seating which only catered to the taco place next door. Once you find a place to sit you might enjoy your pizza. Ours was very undercooked which was a disappointment since the sauce and the toppings were so good. Overall a little pretentious for what the pizza was and how it was priced.

I ordered margherita pizza and the 3 cheeses selection. The pizza is so delicious, it reminded me of the pizza I ate in Napoli, Italy. The cheese is super good and worth having as appetizers. Nice staff and a cozy place :)

Amazing place. I'm so happy we chose this place for dinner because they serve some of the best pizza ever. The service was excellent and the decor is super cute. We had a lovely evening. I wish they were open on Sunday to take a couple of pizzas for the ride home.

Lampo is always a great idea. Not only is the food preposterously good, excellent really, but the late night hours are uncharacteristically amazing in this town. Being open until 12 or later is just icing on the cake, too; I'd eat here pretty much any time of the day, but options for extended hours are amazing. I try to eat as vegetarian a diet as I can; Lampo has a couple great options which I'm still not tired of (which is not always the vegetarian experience when you go out to eat...). Today I had a special-of-the-day pizza which was vegetarian and preposterously good, which happens pretty frequently. There aren't a ton of vegan options because Italians gotta Italian up their food, but the DOC marinara pizza is also a favorite of mine, and just goes to show how solid the fundamentals are. Anyway, top scores to Lampo. I never review places normally, but this place is just such a favorite of mine...

Exceptional Italian eatery, authentic Italian wood fire pizza with great appetizers and dink menu. Highly recommend.

Delicious pizza. Limited menu options. The Zeppole was okay, but I wish we had tried the chocolate pudding instead.

Was looking for a late dinner with my tribe after catching a game out in town and since I’ve got a bunch of Teens - pizza was the top pick. I began to look up some places and was led to Lampos and man was it Good! It’s Friday night and we were seated within minutes, server was really nice and welcoming, the atmosphere was really relaxed, we sat outside. The pizzas were phenomenal, I was really impressed and had to rock-paper-scissors one of my teens for the last slice (I gave it to him), but the pizza was that good. Ended the meal with some fried ricotta covered in cinnamon that came out fresh, delicious. We ordered, two appetizers, two pizzas (fed everyone) and dessert and spent about $70 bucks. Not bad for dinner for the whole family. I’d come back for sure. Thanks for the great service and making us feel welcomed

Haven’t been here in years. Pizzas are great. Best in Charlottesville. Shared the Caprese salad. I take issue with the automatic 18% service charge on the bill. You want to do that, you tell patrons before ordering, not when you present the bill. I typically leave 20% tip, but I don’t appreciate being forced to tip.

Our waiter was very congenial and helpful. He was quick to explain any questions we had. The pizzas were good, but not earth shatteringly great. Drinks were overpriced, $3.50 for a Mexican Coke? I can get one at the nearby Mexican restaurant for a dollar less, and buy it at the gas station for $1.25. Am paying for the ambience?! We went during the dinner hour on the weekend and it was so loud that we could not hear each other. Overpriced food, overpriced drinks, loud, no ambience. The best part was that we had a great waiter who should not have to share his tips with anyone.

Wow! We were in town for a UVA basketball game, had heard good things about Lampo and it blew our socks off! The marinated olives were amazing, the Insalate was perfecto, and the pizza was the best pizza I’ve ever had. Doughy, soft, pillowy crust with delicious sauce and toppings…. Not to mention the amazing bar service. The craft cocktails were perfectly made. My only regret is not living close enough to Charlottesville to make Lampo a weekly tradition! We will definitely be back when visiting the area again! Do not miss this!

Probably the best Neapolitan pizza in the area. Definitely worth trying, especially from the D.O.C selection.

From their staff to their drinks and food Lampo is superb. They are definitely my new place to go for pizza. Quality ingredients, delicious food.

D.O.C. Pizza at @lampo_pizza ! @google Places did us well in picking a local pizza place. If you visit, ask for William! He was great, and went over all the different dishes. Took the time to make sure we received a well rounded taste of Lampo! Highly recomended, and your taste buds will agree.

This is a very cool restaurant with great service. The pizza was solid. The menu is a bit limited, but very good. We had the flatbread special with feta cheese and honey (very good), olives (it had large cloves of garlic that really added to the flavor and the olives were very high quality), Verde salad with anchovies (think Caesar salad), the mushroom pizza and the prosciutto pizza (both had a great crust and fresh toppings). We finished with the Italian ricotta donuts (OMG I cannot say enough good things about this dessert! It was like a donut with a moist cake inside.) They serve each pizza with these awesome pizza scissors - pure genius! Lampo doesn’t take reservations, but the wait wasn’t too bad. There is an outside area with seating so you can have drinks while you wait. Good spot!

Completely addicted to their “Hellboy” pizza. Like I crave it. Best pizza around! You will not be dissapointed! Love the walk up location at ix art park. Staff is kind and always nice. A must try!

Everything I’m was terrific! Especially the pizza, great flavor, and great place .

You have to try the pizzas that are on the D.C list, you'll thank yourself. The dough was thin but airy, the sauce had the right consistency with a floral aroma of basil, and the buffalo mozzarella was absolutely wonderful. The mushroom pizza, on the other hand, was too rich for my liking. But I'll definitely go back for some more pizza pie ;)

When the locals tell you where to find the best pizza, it pays to listen! We expected to wait on a Saturday at lunch, but the wait was quicker than quoted and worth every single second. Phenomenal customer service and outstanding food. We had meatballs (that cheese pull though!), sauteed escarole, prosciutto pizza and the panna cotta dessert special. Everything was WOW. Prices are excellent! Great portions and hands-down best quality everything. Totally worth the wait!

Pizza is excellent, regardless which one you pick on the menu. Calabrian chilies, nice topping! Pepperoni is nicely charred when ordering that one and don't forget the brussels! Order online, pickup at IX in a short time and home with some cold ones , can't go wrong!

First time here since the pandemic. This place never disappoints. Such excellent pizza, food, and service. A real gem and some of the best pizza we have had west of Naples!