Guantonios Wood Fired

It's quite obvious to locals that this is a stellar pizza restaurant, and it's in Lodi of all places. I drive 45 minutes to eat here! It's quite a small place that does not take reservations so be prepared to wait a while before you get seated (longer for larger parties). They're also not open all days of the week, so it's always busy. But it's all worth it in the end, because their pizzas are just so well crafted and you can tell the care that goes into making them.

Omg. First time here,wife wanted to try it out. I always enjoy a good Wood-Fired pizza. This place was awesome. We got the pepperoni and another with all the mushrooms and added pepperoni to it. We also tried the Caesar salad with fruit in it, that was surprisingly amazing. Service was great. We sat outside. It was a nice night. I definitely want to try everything on their menu.

We came here and everyone was excited to try the pizza. I didn't want pizza and don't eat meat, which left me with few options other than a salad and hummus. I would like to have had some tomatoes or onions or anything besides just greens, but this was it. It was fine, just boring. I think everyone liked the pizza and other dishes. It wasn't my jam, but if you are a pizza lover, maybe it is yours.

Came here on a Friday night around 6:20. It was popping! Definitely recommend coming at least 30minutes sooner than you'd like to be seated. We waited an hour for a patio table for 4 guests. Well worth the wait though. Service was great. Lindsey was very friendly and gave great recommendations. They had options for my picky eater as well. We had the wings, the burrata, the classic pepperoni and got it "Nick's Style" (hot honey), and had the soft serve. Don't skip desert here at all.

Visited here for dinner on a Friday evening. We had to wait around 30mins to get a table. We ordered wine, couple of salads, artichoke and asparagus dishes as appetizers. For main course ordered burrata pizza and cheese pizza. Food was delicious. Service was excellent as well. Great place for dining with family and friends. They also have seating in patio.

Food was delicious. Reminds me of a great NY pizza. We absolutely will be back. We had the Capri salad, this was perfect to share with 2-3 people. The classic pizza is a must and amatriciana pizza was our favorite! Service was okay, Our server, Kylie, was not seen after order, and in fact actively ignored us after we asked to order a Togo order. But the rest of the team definitely helped out by picking up dishes.

The two different thin crust pizzas my cousin and I ordered were amazing! 🍕 Oh, and the salted caramel soft serve was to die for.. you don't want to miss out on that when you eat at Guantonios! 🍦

Best weekend night out. The pizza is yummilicious, great selection of wine and price is good. Olives are great, love everything here & then you have top off the night with a soft serve sundae dessert. There's no reservations, so if you're not in line at 5 when doors open, check back in around 6 p.m., the 1st shift of people are finishing up. Def worth the wait though and you can order a drink while you wait outside, they have some seating as well as bistro tables but no stools to sit, but still enjoyable. Only 1 shared powder room, but unlikely to have to stand in line.

Incredible food with locally sourced ingredients prepared to perfection with the most unusual complimentary ingredient combinations. Staff and owners are fabulous. I have been coming come to Lodi twice per month for the last two years and always come here each time. Never disappoints.

This place is fantastic. This is me and my mother's second time coming to Guantonio's and it never fails to amaze us. We arrived at the restaurant at 4:30ish (they don't open until 5) and people were already lined up outside. They have very limited seating especially inside. As the doors opened everyone was very respectful and waited their turn to enter. We got a table for two inside and our waitress greeted us and put in our wine order. We were then given the opportunity to taste the wine and allotted more time to think about our order. We ended up getting the hummus, Hana's Greens and meatballs to start. Everything was fantastic, in our opinion the hummus is a must order (5 Stars) just be careful not to burn your fingers on the hot fresh bread. This was the first time we ordered Hana's Acre Greens and we were pleasantly surprised. The salad is very simple only featuring greens, some Parmesan and a dressing but wow is it delicious. It's a perfect accompaniment to everything on the menu, will definitely order it again (5 stars!!). We also ordered the meatballs which are unfortunately not pictured and they were very good as well. We were a bit concerned because the meatballs were slightly pink inside but neither of us got sick so I'm sure we were just being paranoid. I would rate the meatballs (3.5 stars), they are good but you aren't missing out on too much. We also got a pizza, this time it was the mortadella which I have been itching to try! I was mostly full by the time it arrive but still decided to try it. The pizza was crispy and fresh, the mix of cheese mortadella and pistachio was a fantastic combo and I highly recommend it. Lastly we got the vanilla salted caramel swirl soft serve to end the night and no regrets. It is genuinely one of the best ice cream/sundaes I have ever had and I would go back just for that!! I also want to emphasize the friendliness and professionalism of the staff. Everyone working there is extremely helpful and makes sure that all parties are taken care of. Our waitress gave us great recommendations and made sure that all of our food was enjoyed. The interior is also very cute, and even if you don't manage to snag an inside table they have heating lamps outside to make sure you are comfortable. Overall if you are in the Lodi area and don't mind waiting for a table, Guantonios is a MUST visit!! Can't wait to go back!

Ordered 4 Pizza's, they were all soggy and doughy in the middle. They tasted gross, like soaking the middle of the pizza in water.They need to figure out their crust and how to cook it. The cheese they use is very oily. There Ingredients are average quality. Seating is very limited, mostly all outside. And cannot recommend this place.

It was a Saturday night around 530pm and me and my friend were heading to the Plain White T's concert in Lodi and decided to eat in Lodi before the concert. Me and my friend tried to go Pietro's Trattoria first but it was too busy till 8pm so we googled other places and stumbled upon this great pizza place! This is a farm to fork restaurant. There were fresh flowers at the tables that added a cute touch to modern clean vibe. They have outdoor patio seating also. There weren't any regular seats on a Saturday evening but luckily there were 2 seats at the counter right in front of the kitchen where we could watch the staff making the dishes and cooking the pizzas in the wood fire stove. We ordered the capri salad which has lettuce with salami, olives, banana peppers, cheese, and tomatoes and the falco pizza which has sausage, tomato, breadcrumbs, chili, basil, red onion, and fresh mozzarella. We added mushrooms to the pizza for an extra charge. The salad became a bit too sour for me at the end so I had to pick out all the banana peppers but it was a very refreshing salad and we still finished it. It could use a bit less banana peppers. The pizza came out hot. The crust of the pizza was soft and chewy and all the ingredients went well together. I'm glad we added the mushrooms to the pizza. Overall, the food was delicious, fresh, and uses seasonal local ingredients.

Just go! Salad, Wings, Pizza, Ice cream, absolutely everything we ordered was so good. The pizza dough is just perfect in flavor, wings so crispy and yummy, salad was the perfect combination. Can't wait to come back and try the burgers!!

Always a delight to dine here. This was extra special as we had friends from out of town join us that had heard about it but never been. We started with the charred Brussels Sprout and Apple Chicory salads. Both were scrumptious. Our pizzas were equally delicious. The topper was the soft serve sundae with "the works"as Scott is a soft serve fanatic. What's not to like? Service was great and all were friendly.

Such an adorable family owned restaurant right in the heart of Lodi. Just come prepared that they do not take any reservations, for any party size, and the weight is typically around about one hour for most tables. I have come twice on different days of the week and it's about pretty standard to wait. They do have options to purchase bottles of wine and enjoy outside or take home. They are most famously known for their pizza, pies and soft, serve ice cream, which comes in vanilla and salted caramel. We tried the salted caramel flavor, which was so delicious, but you have to eat quick because it is really soft and almost close to runny. They offer cannolis, but only if you're lucky you'll get one. They were already done for the day when we arrived. This time I tried the pepperoni pizza, Nick style, which comes with hot honey. It was absolutely delicious and I definitely ate more than I should have. Because this restaurant is so busy, I do find that the service is sometimes a little bit lacking. The table that came after us seems to be getting more fast, faster, service, and I believe our waitress may have forgot about our drinks. Additionally, when we asked for red peppers with our food, which we did not receive. The table next to us also wanted to ask for red peppers, but nobody came around until they were done. So since seeing your waiter won't be very often during your visit, I do recommend being prepared every time you would do have them come to your table. The hours of this place are also limited, so probably a good idea to check before you show up. Definitely worth a try if you're in the area and are OK waiting

After my wife and my second visit to Guantonio's, we're both resolute that this is one of the best meals we've had in the 209. At bare minimum, the best pizza. The pasta dish we shared followed by the soft serve sundae is hard to beat as well, however. The pasta was full of flavor and the pancetta was a fantastic compliment. You can tell they make the pasta on site. The pizza we chose was the mortadella pizza and it reminded us both of the famous Bianco pistachio pizza. We'll definitely continue coming to Guantonio's.

The wait time can be long if you get there during peak dinner time. My group ordered a pizza for 3 with a few appetizers and it was enough for us. The potatoes were my absolute favorite. They were crunchy but not over the top.

My friends and I really enjoy this place for dinner and wine. The staff and owners are awesome. Great atmosphere! If there's one thing I had to critique, it would be the consistency of the food. The few times that I've gone, the food never tastes the same. Not sure if it's due to different cooks or what. Sometimes the food is great and other times it's just good. But overall still a great place, I definitely recommend! The ice cream sundae is amazing!

Mushroom pizza and Caesar salad was delicious along with the Lodi rose. Great and efficient service. Would go again and try other items.

Non pizza were great. Pizza was good. We ordered The hummus not picture, it was delightful. Sour dough freshly baked and tasty smooth hummus. Very good. The wings were slightly spicy with the Calabrian chili. Wings are slightly small but they give you plenty. I think they just use non gmo chicken. Tasty nonetheless recommended. You dont see Calabrian chili wings on menu's. The tomatoes watermelon salad was great. Huge slices of both with topped with a sort of chutney with red pickled onions and mints. Refreshing, what a combination. The pasta was tasty and a bit salty granted it was topped with burrata cheese. casarecce pasta was small enough to eat with a spoon. Appetizers potion it was. Now the pizzas. Mushrooms pizza my wife ordered was OK in her opinion. I didn't try it. The ciao pepe pizza was unusual to say the least. I've never had such a thing. Heavy on the black pepper along with char of the pizza made it have a unique taste. Unfortunately im not a fan. As far as refreshments i didn't see a beverage section on menu so I just ordered a coke. They serve bottled coca cola only I assume. That's what I keep being served. Service was good it was very busy with tables or 6,7 8..outdoors.. ambiance was fine small speaker of what I think was Italian music playing outside. I enjoyed everything up till my choice of pizza. $142 not including tip. They use Square payment if that matters to you.

Excellent dining experience for first time visit. We sat at the bar and were able to watch the pizza making process. We ordered the cheese pizza and it was so flavorful! The crust is amazing right out of the wood fired oven. I ordered the capri salad and the dressing was one of the best I've ever had. We will definitely be back!

We showed up around 5pm on a Saturday and were met with a long line of people checking in--clearly a popular spot. We put our name down and ended up waiting just under two hours to be seated, so be prepared if you come during peak time (they don't take reservations). Once we were seated, everything we ordered was solid. We started with the Skins & Ins, cauliflower, and gnocchi. The potatoes were super crispy and well-seasoned--basically perfect bar-style bites. The cauliflower was really flavorful, and the gnocchi was impressively light and packed with flavor. For mains, we went with the Amatriciana and the Mushroom pizza. The tomato sauce on the Amatriciana was bright and fresh-tasting, and the mushroom pizza had a great variety of mushrooms. Crust was nice, though the pizzas had a bit of flop to them, so folding was the way to go. We wrapped it all up with the salted caramel sundae, which was next level. It had layers and this almond rocca-like topping that added an awesome crunch--one of the more memorable desserts I've had in a while. Even as we left, the line outside was still long. Despite the wait, this place is worth checking out if you're into good pizza, small plates, and a solid wine and beer list. Just bring your patience!

Always a delight! I always keep coming back for fresh seasonal salads and pizza toppings. With Asparagus in season - tried asparagus and fresh mozzarella Cherries are seasonal - lentils, farro and some fresh cherry salad - yes please!! Meatballs - always a hit! That sauce is just so subtle and delicious! Service always warm and friendly. Ambiance - locals frill and frock!

Everything was delicious. From non pizza items to pizza. Zinfandel wine selection was

Tried this place on a date night and the service was great and staff were very friendly. We got the potato skin appetizer and then a shared pizza finished off with cannolis for dessert. For me the food was good and very fairly priced, there is both inside and outside seating and inside you can even watch them cook your pizza on the brick oven. Definitely a great place to come for an evening date and oven fired pizza

Amazing spot for food with impeccable service! Such pride in their venue and hospitality. Family traditions are meant to be shared. Natalie was a delight and the outdoor patio was cozy! We loved our appetizers, pizzas, and desserts! We will absolutely be back,

Guantonio's pizza is the type of pizza you dream of getting again once you leave. The seating here is perfect for any sized group. Loved the lights and homey aspect of Guatonio's. Parking here will be along the streets, just be prepared since there tends to be a wait so get there early! Appetizers wise, my friends and I enjoyed the Chickpea hummus. Great to start off the whole meal. Some of the pizzas I loved here were Cacio E Pepe, Falco, and Mushroom. The Cacio E Pepe was simple, yet so cheesy and flavorful. Falco is a top hit if you love sausage and basil on your red pizzas. Mushroom is one you can never go wrong, it's just that good. The smokiness of the pizza here is just A-Tier. Highly recommend! Looking forward to going back.

The bread w hummus is so good everyone needs to try it , but it's very filling so be careful if you get it as an appetizer! The pizza was pepperoni, it had honey on it, when I go again I won't get the honey because I'm not a big fan of food having honey. It was my first time trying it and it was too sweet for me. But the food is good here. I recommend it. Also the outside seating is very aesthetic and they have heaters too!

What a pleasant surprise this weekend...my daughter and her BF have been talking up this place and so when I was down for the weekend we decided to give it a try. Be forewarned this place gets busy! I would suggest doing what my daughter's BF did and get here at 5p when they open and get your name on the wait list. It's a small place with out door seating a la well...service was outstanding and loved the vibe and ambiance. Food was amazing! Started off with the persimmon and burata salad amazing! Then went into some hot wings amazing! Then had our pizzas which were also amazing! I loved everything about this hidden gem and I know you would as well. This is a must stop in Lodi!

Very cute corner pizza joint; you can see the Brick oven where they cook their pizzas. This is my 2nd time here. We had 4 pizza 2 were pepperoni but one had spicy honey. One pizza had mushrooms, and the other one I don't remember lol. But for appetizers, we ordered hummus meatballs and two different salads. One of them was some sort of brussels sprout salad and that was my favorite. They don't have "ranch" instead they have something called pizza dipping sauce. I remember this from last year as well. I hope one day they'll make their own ranch from scratch for the sake of traditional ranch with pizza people. We waited for about 1 hour 15minutes on a Thursday night for 8 people. Food comes out fast. For dessert we had the ice cream and cannoli.

Perfectly wood fired pizza. I arrived around 5:30pm on a Saturday and didn't get seated until 7pm! So go right when they open! I ordered the Amatriciana pizza (smoked pork belly, red onion, red sauce, garlic, pecorino). The crust is so paper thin, yet it folds and holds the sauce perfectly. The pork belly and red sauce were fantastic. The dough has the perfect amount of moisture. Every bite of Guantonio's pizza was marvelous. 100% recommended!

Not that great. We ordered the wings which were pinkish inside. Felt like they boiled it and fried it. We then ordered this pasta dish which had this crunchy sugary cheese that it was topped with. Tasted like apple pie. Very different combination for pizza. Our pizza tasted like mountain mikes. For how expensive the food came out to I expected better tasting food. I'm not sure if I will be backs

The service and atmosphere of Guantonio's is great. I love sitting outside when there is good weather. The food is delicious and flavorful!

Really, really good. Lodi isn't known for much, but I hope it becomes known for this spot. The food? Delicious. Girlfriend and I split a couple plates. We got a seasonal salad with oranges, very fresh, depth to the flavor, nice texture. We also got the roasted cabbage plate, another really nice dish. It was warm, homey, and was in a nice curry style oil. Both plates were flavorful, fresh, just everything you'd like. Now, what you came for. Yeah the pizza is really quite good. Of course their classic can only be so good, but good nonetheless. Their specialty pizzas though are really where they stand out. Again, all fresh and just full of so much flavor. We got the Porchetta pizza and man they just really nailed it. I have notoriously lamented the lack of good pizza in the valley, but Guantonio's puts itself on the map for good reason. All the staff were courteous, caring, and hard working. I never caught the waitresses' names but they were all very engaging. If you're in Sacramento, definitely worth a run out for a date night. Yeah the sundae is worth it.

Amazing fresh options and interesting pizzas. There are so many great things in the menu to try. Their fresh non-pizza selection is equally great. Wood fired options and fresh seasonal produce draw me away from the pizzas But make no mistake: you MUST get a pizza. They have staples like pepperoni-- perfectly executed. They also have unique elevated, crafted, unique options. Broccolini + pancetta is maybe my new carte pizza of all time. The dough is crispy yet chewy, so even the crust is an experience. They somehow get the middle so thin, so it's a topping focused extravaganza. Service is wonderful and friendly. Price is reasonable. It's a bit loud inside, but there's a nice outdoor seating option

Lodi is such an underrated city when it comes to foodie spots. So far after checking a spot out here I think "wait, more people need to know about this!" Huge fan of the pizza crust here. Pillow-soft and hearty with a satisfying slight chew to it. Pleasantly surprised on the wildly sharp taste of the cheeses on the Brooklyn pizza. Classic pizza is a bit oily but is still tasty. Soft serve vanilla ice cream is refreshingly silky-smooth in terms of texture and taste; nice treat to have after a pizza feast. Filling of noni's cannoli is perfectly whipped and tastes just like cheesecake. Much appreciated that the cannoli shell is actually crunchy (no sad and stale cannoli here!). Super friendly staff. Whole place has chill cafe-ish vibes. Just other patrons relaxing and chit chatting with some pizza. Tiny parking lot but ample neighborhood street parking. No problems getting a table on a weeknight (take note of the limited business hours btw), but I can imagine this place having a wait for one on Saturdays.

I've only had take out, food was excellent pickup was a breeze and atmosphere was pleasant

Always amazing customer service and absolutely delicious food!!! All pizzas are scrumptious! Salads are so fresh and beyond yummy!! Then there's the out of this world sundaes!! Vanilla and caramel soft serve with salted caramel throughout!! Our granddaughters loved them to say the least! Need I say more?! Look at their faces lol

Everyone was friendly, it's a very busy place so make sure to plan accordingly. Will be retuning to try the desert.

sweet staff, yummy food & the best soft serve! everything is fresh & you can tell they take the time to making things from scratch with great quality produce. i highly recommend you arrive at 4:45pm & expect a line-- but it's worth the experience (at least once)!

This is one of the best restaurants in Northern California. This is the epitome of what I love about a restaurant. It's a small family owned business that brings the heat with how great the food is. Service is great and the building is well designed. The only downside that would deter someone is there are no reservations. Despite that it is worth standing in line while you get a bottle of wine and stand in the patio. Most of my favorite dishes aren't even pizza. The Not Pizza part of the menu is where I recommend you spend your time on. The pizza is great but I would happily eat everything else including the desserts. If you're in the area this is worth your time and money. It deserves to have a Michelin star.

LOVE this gem of a place here in little Lodi. Theres wood-fired pizza but we usually get the small dishes. Lots of super yummy and surprisingly, meatless options. So for me, as a meat lover, to adore this place that has to say something. I could be vegan eating here. Chef knows his flavors and puts together interesting combinations. Sometimes we have no idea what we're tasting but we just know it's GOOOOOD lol. We always end the meal with their super yum buffalo milk, caramel soft serve. Only open Wed-Sat, 5-9PM fyi.

Best pizza around, we drove 40 minutes to get here and it was worth it! My buddy got us there an hour before they opening and I'm glad he did, the line was crazy at opening. Staff was very attentive, great beer and wine selection. Pizza tasted extremely fresh, and good size pizzas. Very clean and simple inside, can't wait to go back!

Long wait on a Friday evening but food was worth it! You can sip on wine and other drinks while you wait in their outdoor area. All the food was so good especially the pizzas! My favorite out of the two we got was the Porchetta but I personally prefer white pizzas! The hot honey on the pepperoni pizza was a nice touch of flavor! Such a cute gem in Lodi.

We love grabbing food to go from Guantonio's, if we are craving food and there is a wait. They have really figured out their high demand and quality is consistent. If there is a wait, it is worth waiting and take advantage of this great local spot. This is well known spot and I highly recommend trying it out! Keep up the great work. Wishing this family and small business all the luck and continued success.

This is the best pizza in the state. Better than any I've had in LA or SF. It's perfection. Just be prepared to pay a pretty penny.

Solid pizza! Nice dining room! This place is small so it does stay busy. We waited 30 mins to get seated on a Friday. Overall great experience. Our waitress was great!

Decent pizza but on a Fri or Sat it's a horrible wait time, the location is the worst. Try Fired instead a better pizza!

The pizzas are delicious. Not so much the wings. Prices are a bit on the higher end. Service is pretty good and consistent. There is always a wait, so plan accordingly.

The hummus option was a surprise. So glad that we got it. It was very tasty and the bread was a great match. The twisted salted caramel and vanilla ice cream is definitely a must-get.

I LOVE this place! The farm to table apps are my absolute fav! I only wish they were larger and open later!

Get there early 4:30 or risk the wait. Good food and better service. Eat outside on patio if you can. Highly recommend

Guantonio's is AMAZING the wings dipped in ranch are a must and skins and ins also the hot honey pizza is amazing and they have events , the people are all so nice great service one time me and my family walked out with a FREE pizza! I recommend getting the early because the wait is LONG, and also after 8:00 Pm they serve BURGERS they are amazing also try the soft serve, all in all, Guantonios is the Best pizzeria in all of the Valley

Guantonios came highly recommended by a friend so we headed on over on a Friday evening (they open at 5 p.m. People are already standing in line to get a table once the doors open. Either get there earlier than 5 p.m. or arrive around 6 p.m. to get a table as the first shift of people are finishing up their meals. The pizza is ahhhmazingly delish, the pasta with short ribs is off the charts, the salads are yummilicious and dessert, try the soft serve sundae, which is super dreamy. Everything here is absolutely yum it's a great experience and one you'll find will be habit forming. Since the recommendation, we've been here about 5 times. Staff is also very friendly and this is a place you won't be waiting long to receive your food once ordered. Food is consistently yum. 2 up.

Yum! This pizza is PERFECT! I stumbled upon this place and so glad I did! It's cooked well and flavor combinations hit every time. I enjoyed the skin & one a lot too because it's really crispy! Always ask for a side of ranch. I can't wait to go another time and try more pizza options! Sometimes there's a wait. But it's worth it!

I have been waiting to be able to dine here for quite some time and let me know tell you, it was worth it!! Arrived right at 5 and there was already a line and wait, which I already knew there would be. There was a bit of a wait but not too long, we were able to order drinks and enjoy it outside as we waited for our table. As always, knew exactly what I wanted to order once we sat down. Pizzas arrived fast, much appreciated. To top off our Great meal, we had their salted caramel ice cream!!!!!!! Yummmm The decor inside was so cute, love their staff shirts as well!

Came back while in the area. Food is still amazing. BUT, Customer service is lacking. Not sure what's going on here but I'd be willing to assist with feedback on overall efficacy when dealing with large crowd/customers, daily operations. Overall once you're seated, and order, food from kitchen comes out quickly. However, customer interaction, satisfaction with service has declined (minus one star).