Lucky Penny
Pizza restaurant · Lower State ·
Wood-fired pizza, coffee, pastries, and salads in outdoor digs
Wood-fired pizza, coffee, pastries, and salads in outdoor digs
"Made to order wood-fired pizza from a penny covered building in the Funk Zone. Take your 'za to go, or enjoy it at one of their outdoor back patio tables. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, they’ve got you covered all day long for fast, fresh, and tasty food. I recommend the Lucky Penny Classic - made with the very flavorful san marzano marinara, salami, mozzarella, fresh oregano, and chili flakes." - Amanda Proudfit
"The merch at Lucky Penny says “Hot Girls Eat at Lucky Penny,” and in that case, we are hot girls. Despite sharing a patio with The Lark (scroll down), this spot is more laid back—just a pizza counter and an outdoor setup where leaves occasionally fall on your table like bonus toppings. Get a classic pie, like a margherita and pepperoni with blistered, bubbly crusts, or a more chaotic combo like the Hot Girl with pork fennel sausage and vodka sauce, and the Farmers Market with truffle cream and lemon zest. The excellent wood-fired pizzas take a minute to arrive, but you won’t mind when you’re hanging out under string lights with a cold drink and a strawberry arugula salad sprinkled with feta and pistachios." - brant cox, sylvio martins, cathy park
"The merch at Lucky Penny says “Hot Girls Eat at Lucky Penny,” and in that case, we are hot girls. Despite sharing a patio with The Lark, this spot is more laid back—just a pizza counter and an outdoor setup where leaves will occasionally fall on your table like bonus toppings. Get a classic pie, like a margherita and pepperoni with blistered, bubbly crusts, or more chaotic combos like the Hot Girl with pork fennel sausage and vodka sauce and the Farmers Market with truffle cream and lemon zest. The excellent wood-fired pizzas take a minute to arrive, but you won’t mind when you’re hanging out under string lights with a cold drink and a strawberry arugula salad sprinkled with feta and pistachios. photo credit: Cathy Park" - Cathy Park
"This fun outdoor dining destination in Santa Barbara’s booming Funk Zone district offers pizzas, salads, and good vibrations in equal measure. Its wood-fired pies come with blistered Neapolitan-style crusts and toppings like aged prosciutto, broccolini, Parmesan-flecked arugula, or confit garlic. Add one of its salads (the chopped Italian or chicory Caesar will do), the spicy pork meatballs, and a glass of frosé to make for an afternoon with friends or family that encourages the group to linger." - Mona Holmes
"You’re staring at the glorious structure that is The Lark, and suddenly you notice something in the corner of the parking lot that resembles an upscale construction trailer. Welcome to Lucky Penny, The Lark’s casual, all-day sibling that’s a fantastic lunch option when you’re too wine-drunk to walk anywhere else. Most people sitting outside at this order-at-the-counter spot are eating pizza, but don’t ignore the sandwiches either - they’re just as good." - brant cox
