Ciao Bella Pizza (San Francisco)

Having been here several more times since my first visit, and after they expanded the restaurant to cope with demand, I feel the need (peer pressure from Dave) to write an update. For a fresh, tasty "homemade" pizza that is LOADED with ingredients this is the best in Panama. I tried the "focaccia delicioza" (think that's the correct spelling) and I added "cherry tomatoes and sweetcorn" to the standard "bacon, Italian sausage, onion, cream cheese and mozarella"...I am drooling writing this...my buddy had a "half and half"...half "focaccia delicioza" and half "carbonara". One time I visited, the owner tried to help me decide which one to have (and trust me this will be your biggest problem too) so he said "do you like salmon?"...and I nodded, but didn't want a whole pizza in it...so he did me one slice(!!!!) of my pizza with salmon and goats cheese. I didn't like it, but was super impressed with him doing it. I believe they've sorted the earlier gripe I had about the AC...though the lighting is pretty stadium bright. None of this matters...awesome pizza! Happy Dave? :)

This is a tough category for me as there are other good places to get pizza. I will keep it short...because we are not discussing haute cuisine here. Great, freshly made, hand tossed base. Good sauce (though sometimes a little watery). Excellent menu choices with a great deal of options. The middle size option holds itself together and stays crispy to the centre...unlike the largest option which goes soggy in the centre...and the middle one is plenty big enough even for a big appetite. Service is 'ok'...but the owners add a great personal touch and always remember you which gives it a nicer feel. The lighting is bright and you may play the game of 'lets find the table not in direct fire of the AC'. Overall a good proper Italian pizza made with fresh ingredients and delivered piping hot to your table...what more could you want?

Las pizzas son ricas. Pero la atencion es muy pobre igual que el ambiente definitivamente es un lugar para ordenar la pizza y disfrutarla en tu casa. Si quieren mejorar y ser excelentes tienen que entrenar a su personal en servicio al cliente. La mesera que me atendió estaba desganada, como de mal humor.

Excelente pizza italiana con amplia variedad a escoger en el menú. Cuentan con valet parking. Solo que el ambiente me parece muy ruidoso para poder conversar.

Buen ambiente para ir con familia y amigos. Recomiendo ampliamente sus pizzas, especialmente la Rucola, es una de mis favoritas. Las ensaladas también son una excelente opcion. La atencion es muy buena, y casi siempre están los dueños al pendiente de todo. Recomendados.