01 — THE EXPERIENCE
They greeted us like family, and the place felt as if it had been there forever. Unfortunately, the pizza tasted like it might have been there nearly as long.
02 — WHAT WORKED
The pizza and meatball sauces were tasty and distinctive. Portions were ample. Our server was as nice as can be. And on a Saturday night when nearly everything else was closing, Lanza’s was open.
03 — WHAT DIDN’T
The pizza crust was thin, flat and stale-tasting. The meatballs were tough and nondescript. And after a long workday, a room-temperature beer glass does nobody any favors.
04 — WORTH IT?
I would not judge the entire menu by our pizza. The pasta at nearby tables looked terrific, and people were slurping it up like it was their last meal.
THE VERDICT
MAYBE — IF YOU WANT LATE-NIGHT, OLD-SCHOOL COMFORT.
Lanza’s Restaurant
7739 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA 96143
7739 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA 96143
I am not looking for reasons to destroy somebody. I’m looking for reasons to recommend them. They just have to earn it.