Pizzeria Ortica - Costa Mesa

A seriously disappointing experience. There was no mention when booking that main courses are not offered. Maybe we were saved from further disappointment. Our appetiser was good. But the pizza that followed was like rubber and the cannelloni, recommended by the waiter, lacked the promised filling of cheese and asparagus and the pasta that surrounded it like cardboard. Our cannelloni was massively baked to the shell in which it further erodes its appearance and taste. There were three of us, but somehow we were served 4 coffee and the waiter didn't seem to think that was a problem. I cannot recommend this restaurant, it is simply not great Italian cuisine, although the toilets are immaculate.

A staple in my restaurant rotation, try to make it out at least once a week. happy hour pies are the best deal going, drinks are on point and the staff are super cool. the thin layer of dough and the san marzano tomato sauce are the real stars of the pizza, so good! if you're not into a little char on your crust, just ask for it to come out with none, because that's how they are default from the wood fired oven. the happy hour fried brussels sprouts and the regular menu ones are also quite good, but i'd give the nod to the fried ones.

Great location, beautifully designed very good food and the service was excellent. I had the Rigatoni and my lunches had pizza. It was delicious.

Excellent gourmet Italian food. Amazing meatballs appetizer. The Salsicha (homemade sausage) pizza is excellent. It does not come with sauce, but somehow it does not need it and is not dry. My wife says the Salsicha is the best sausage she ever had. The mushroom Cannelloni is good, but very rich and also has a hint of lemon that I did not care. Every day after 7:00 there's happy hour. Half-priced gnocchi, pizzas and wings.

Soup, salad pizzeria pie WONDERFUL. Control tip for two from the door $60.00 will be worth it. Staff very attentive, clean inside out. Will be back, this is my 3rd time here over 12 years. Thank you for a good job.