La Santurcina

The atmosphere was great and the service was amazing. They were very helpful with the recommendations and explaining everything in English. The Beeteroni pizza was pretty good for a veggie option.

La Santurcina – Traditional Neapolitan Pizza If you’re hunting for authentic Neapolitan pizza in Puerto Rico, La Santurcina is the place to be. Just be warned—it’s easy to miss! There’s no big sign outside, just a small decal on the door, but once you find it, you’re in for a treat. Every pizza here is a perfectly crafted 12-inch pie, baked in a gas-fired stone oven. The Margherita is a standout, with a light, chewy crust, rich tomato sauce, and creamy fior di latte. The flavors are simple, fresh, and absolutely spot on. They stick to the traditional Neapolitan style, and they do it really well. One surprise highlight? The fried olives. Crispy, salty, and ridiculously good—definitely worth ordering as a starter. On top of the amazing food, the service is fantastic. The place is small and fills up quickly, but the cozy atmosphere and top-notch hospitality make it worth the wait. If you love authentic pizza, great service, and a hidden gem vibe, La Santurcina is a must-visit. Just keep an eye out for that tiny decal.

Best authentic pizza, tastes like you could be in Italy. By far my favorite Pizza in San Juan!! I love their Margarita. My son had the pumpkin, maple one and said it was the best pizza he’s ever had. Also, don’t pass up their salads. The Caesar salad is my favorite I’ve had. They have a season best salad that’s amazing. As well as their Calabaza & Burrata.

The pizzas are delicious, the cocktails are excellent, and the service is fantastic. I only wish that I had remembered to take a picture of my Carbonara pizza 🍕. There is often a wait for a table, so sit at the bar, near the pizza oven, if there are seats available. Ask the bartender for a Mezcal Negroni while you’re at it. DELIGHTFUL.

We absolutely loved our meals at La Santurcina! We ordered the fried olives, pumpkin and burrata salad, La Santurcina pizza, and the Carbonara pizza - all delicious, with the highlight definitely being the salad and Carbonara pizza. Fantastic atmosphere and stellar service! Perfect date night - we'll definitely be back!

This place is an absolute gem! If you’re craving authentic Neapolitan style pizza, you have to stop by. Their zucchini ricotta pizza was insanely good! Their staff is friendly and the pizza bakers were so passionate creating the meals. Loved the atmosphere.

So far this was the best pizza I had in san juan. My favorite was the vodka sauce with sausage pizza. I could eat here everyday.

La Santurcina is an absolute gem! We walked in and immediately got a table, which set the tone for a wonderful dining experience. The waitstaff was incredibly friendly and made some great recommendations that didn't disappoint. The pizza was nothing short of amazing - perfectly crispy crust, mouthwatering toppings, and just the right amount of cheese. And the arancini? Absolutely delicious! It's clear they put a lot of love into their food. The location is perfect, just a short walk from the Looking Glass Hotel. We loved it so much that we ended up going there twice during our stay. If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and make sure to visit La Santurcina. It's that good!

Easily top three Neopolitan style pizzerias in San Juan, possibly even the best. The Zucchini Ricotta was perfect. Every bite was a delight. The cheeseburger empanadas were also very good. They are a little spicy because of the jalapeños in the empanadas and the chipotle mayo dipping sauce. That said, the wait time for us to be seated was longer than they told us. They made up for it, however, by comping us some fried olives. It was a nice gesture. And the olives were very good. Great beer options, cool vibe, and friendly service. Will be back. Street parking only. There are a few lots nearby but most were charging $15. I did find one that was $5.

La Santurcina in San Juan: A Beautiful Idea, Struggling Execution As a physician, public health professional, and former health inspector, I bring a critical -- but fair -- lens to the dining table. This Memorial Day wekend, I stopped by La Santurcina, a well-branded Italian-forward restaurant in San Juan known for its creative pizzas and cocktails. The experience started strong. The bartender was engaged, skilled, and confident. Based on her suggestion, I ordered La Del Chef -- pancetta, caramelized onions, mozzarella, and pecorino. The concept is classic: balancing sweet, salty, creamy, and acidic elements. But the kitchen missed the mark. The pizza was inconsistent -- some bites overwhelmingly sweet, others flat and overpowered by tomato. The pancetta was sporadic, failing to tie it all together. More troubling were the hygiene practices: cell phones in hand, then straight back to food prep -- no gloves, no visible handwashing. As someone who's trained and inspected kitchens up and down the East Coast, this is where my visit ended, figuratively. La Santurcina should be thriving by now -- they have the branding, the location, the concept. But without stronger kitchen leadership and basic food safety protocols, it risks becoming a missed opportunity. Final Verdict: C- Beautiful idea. Lacking in execution. Risky in food handling. Plenty of room -- and reason -- to improve.

The eggplant parmigiana is delish. I also recommend the zucchini ricotta pizza. I was not expecting to love it so much. The pesto makes all the difference.

The food was outstanding! We had the pique and the guava sesame wings--both were delicious!! The outside was crispy and the inside was perfectly cooked! I loved the heat of the pique sauce, it was a deeper, smokier heat than buffalo sauce. We also ordered the tropi-pepperoni pizza. I'm not usually a fan of pineapple on pizza but I figured this was the place to try it. It was fantastic! Definitely worth a visit!!

La experiencia en La Santurcina dejó mucho que desear. Aunque tomaron nuestro turno y número de teléfono, nunca nos llamaron, y dejaron pasar a alguien más que se hizo pasar por nosotros. Al sentarnos, el trato de la mesera fue poco cordial. En cuanto a la comida, la pizza estaba extremadamente delgada, al punto de sentirse como cortar un plato, y demasiado quemada. Honestamente, pienso que está sobrevalorada. Comparto esta crítica con ánimo de que puedan mejorar, porque el lugar tiene potencial, pero hay detalles importantes que no se pueden pasar por alto.

Super cute and eclectic spot in Santurce. The pizza was great 8/10 (flavor was there but the middle was a bit soggy) Service was wonderful! Service animals are welcomed which made the experience overall even better. Will definitely be back to try the other pies

Small but nice. Second time to try here and cocktails are very good. Wait staff is very attentive and a good place to relax. On this meal, the cocktail was called a NO SOY UN ESPRESSO MARTINI, bourbon and coffee, very good. The pizza was a Tropi pepperoni... pineapple, jalapenos and pepperoni. A very good combo of spice and sweet. Can't miss out on this place!

I am a little ashamed this was my favorite meal during my San Juan trip - but it absolutely was!! I was in PR for work and decided to walk over here for dinner on a Saturday night and am so glad I did. The drink I ordered was so good. My server was extremely friendly and explained the menu well. I took his suggestions for both pizza and dessert and didn't regret it. (Although when I come back, I absolutely need to try the hand-pulled in house mozzarella). I ordered la Santurcina pie and I ate the whole thing. This was the first completely clean plate for me in a long time it was beyond excellent. Then the dessert - it was a banana bread pudding and I will dream about this little dessert for a long time. It was phenomenal. I wanted to try the appetizers - but I can only submit so much for a work expense meal!! I will absolutely be back and HIGHLY recommend.

The food here was absolutely incredible - possibly one of the best Caesar salads I've had in my lifetime which was a big surprise. We sat at the bar and our service was still amazing. Our servers were all super friendly and sharing recommendations with us for the island. We felt like we had the best seats in the house because we were watching the pizzas be made in real time which was so cool. This place has an awesome vibe.

Excellent Neapolitan style pizza! Pizza's here are super innovative. Our waitress was so friendly and helped us pick out our pizzas and would gas up the ones we'd enjoy the most. As a group of 5 we shared a total of 3 pizzas: the beetaroni, chorizo y batata, and the tropi-pepperoni. If you're going to do pineapple on pizza, tropi-pepperoni is definitely the way to go. Instead of huge chunks, they're thinly sliced and it reminded me of similar hot honey styled pizzas. The chorizo y batata had a right amount of kick to it. The beetaroni was definitely the star of the show. Especially from such an unsuspecting topping. Beets on pizza don't normally sound good but you have to taste this to believe it. I also loved the ricotta with the pizza. Overall they toe the line between unconventional flavors and satisfying pizza. Highly recommend!

This photo is an example of how FLAVORFUL this food is. Didn't even get a chance to take a pic and here is my bf scraping the last of the ice cream. We had a butternut squash pizza, a 5 cheese pizza and a carrot cake ice cream, we devoured it all. The ambiance is chill, the people are friendly and witty, will definitely be coming back.

Horrible service, my waitress totally ignored me, another waiter noticed and took my order. Appetizer tasty, the waitress Valeria abruptly took the plates did not say a word, then over 20 minutes later smashed plates to the table without saying a word. Then I asked the same waiter that took my appetizer order of everything was ok with the waitress, and took my dessert order being that my appetite for a main dish was gone after waiting so long. I don't want to make it a racial issue , but that was the only thing that differentiated me from the rest of the guests. Would not recommend the place, and I'm a local, but from African descent.

One of the best pizzas you'll ever have. The pepperoni with honey was so good we ended up ordering 2 more pizzas to go.

The hostess was incredibly ugly and disrespectful. We were holding a toddler and she seated two tables before us that had the same amount of people. We talked with her about what she did and she had no reason. I do not recommend this place to people with children.

Cuánta falta nos hacía una buena pizzería en el área metro! Todo lo que probé estuvo espectacular. Comenzamos con las albóndigas, de buen tamaño y con mucho sabor. La pizza como tal súper rica hecha de sourdough, y los sabores de cada una de las que pedimos estuvieron súper únicos y riquísimos. La pizza de setas, cremosa y la de zucchini y ricotta, un poco dulce y con el perfecto "finishing touch" de pesto. Además de la comida, el restaurante tiene un vibe buenísimo. Este es el lugar al cual quieres ir un viernes en la noche con tus amigos a darte una cervecita y comer pizza de alta calidad.

Awesome Italian style pizza; not quite wood oven fired but it eats like one. They have some really interesting options and these pizzas are more personal style (probably 1.5 pizzas for 2 people). Really enjoyed the apps as well; the wings were extremely unique and were fall off the bone (almost braised). Would definitely go back; expect huge waits on prime hours.

Tremendo spot muy acogedor y buena localización. Las varias pizzas que he probado son muy buenas. Barra bien surtida. Días y horarios son muy limitados y usualmente larga espera. No rsvp.

Service was slow, took about an hour to get my pizza. I had the la santurcina which is pretty inedible, I love Parmesan but it's just too much and their sauce was also too salty. Wine was already pretty meh.

A little bit over the salt but nice yummy pizza. Great environment. Servers need to learn how to poor wine.

What a phenomenal little pizza/ Italian fusion experience in the heart of San Juan. Surprisingly delicious cocktails with an elevated style of craft pizza. 10/10 would come back here next time we're in PR. Worth the visit!! Also!!!: only bar in town with green chartreuse cocktails

Crunchy chewy amazing. Definitely in the top five pizzas I've ever had in my life. To top it off they even had green chartreuse and were able to make me the best last word I've ever had. Definitely go to spot for top-of-the-line pizza and rare classic cocktails crafted excellent craftsminship. Highly recommend if you are a pizza snob!

Best pizza in San Juan. As a former NYer , I've been hunting for a good pizza. I found it. I'm done. It's the standard everyone else will be measured against. Bravo!

100% AMAZING! GO HERE! You won't be disappointed. The 5 cheese pizza and the butternut squash pizzas were to DIE FOR. We inhaled them (hence no photos lol) The carrot cake dessert was also incredible. 10/10, 5 stars any day of the week. We will be back here during our trip!

Amazing restaurant and pizza. Our waiter (guy with long hair and glasses) was SUPER nice! We ordered 2 salads and 4 pies and everything was delicious! Go there early... it gets crowded.

Best pizza in town if not the entire island. Great drinks. Yummy appetizers. Decent service for Puerto Rican standards (which are low tbh) and a casual but stylish ambiance. Would definitely recommend.

The food was very good, but I am definitely not coming back. The service and concept of the restaurant don't offer a good experience for the customer. To begin, they don't accept reservations. I arrived at 7:00p.m. and didn't get a table until 8:40p.m. I waited THAT long because I was able to have drinks and/or be seated at the restaurant next door while I waited, and I really wanted to try and support this new place. We were a group of 4, and had to wait until they seated everyone else, with the excuse that they didn't have a table for 4 people (so they are not able to put together 2 tables of 2 people). By the way....if your group is of 5 or more, they won't give you a table after 5:30p.m. Too many non-sense restrictions...you're loosing customers. All the dishes were served without silverware to serve each plate. Pizza without a pizza spatula, a shared appetizer without anything to serve our individual portions. Since they closed at 9:00p.m. I had specifically asked if we still had time to eat without rush. The host/server assured me that they closed when the last table (us) was done. Not even 45 minutes after we were served, we were told that the bar was closing. Our main dishes had not arrived yet!!! Obvious to say that we were the last ones there. They were rushing the plates out of out table, even without waiting for us to be done. One of the servers mentioned: "I shower naked and only on Saturdays". Is that really necessary? If they are too cool for customers to have minimum service, who is your "concept" for? Not coming back, or recommend to anyone.

Greta service, great food and great drinks!!! We will see you soon!!! Don't change anything!!!

4 stars for the food. Minus 5 for the experience every time, Been here four times and was a fan who recommended it to people. Never again. Was told 5-10 minute wait today and was 30-40 minutes instead. Every time has been at least a 45 minute wait because they're too cool to take reservations, Food is good but not that good, so don't come here unless you want to waste your entire evening standing around.