Mission Pizza Napoletana

My Husband and I had the Pizzakase on Valentine’s Day. It was 8 courses and all were so delicious! I highly recommend! The pizza crust alone is easily the best I’ve ever had. I can’t ever eat commercial pizza again. Reading some of the other reviews, I think some people didn’t know what to expect . It’s not your typical pizza place. We sat at the counter where we saw the food being prepared. I feel like the made the experience even more fun.

Hands down the best pizza I've ever had. Made a reservation for the Pizzakase at the counter. Getting to watch them make it and hearing their explanations on the inspiration of each dish as well as the origins of the ingredients elevated the experience even further. If it's in your budget I cannot recommend it enough. I will be coming back.

We dined as a group of 6 for the Pizzakase last evening. I have been anticipating this experience for quite some time as were our guests. Everything exceeded our expectations. It was the perfect amount of food as we left full, but not stuffed. Great service, great banter with the chef, explaining each of the courses, all around an incredible pizza experience!

Y'all.. This is literally the BEST pizzeria in the the entire South East and for good reason. They have won multiple awards for best pizza restaurant. (Look it up if you don't believe me!) Highly recommend doing the "Pizzakase", it is truly a unique, one of a kind experience. ❤️🔥 You are sorely missing out of you haven't eaten at MPN. I only wish everyone could experience the food here! 🍕🤤

I’ll start by saying the food itself was great! The restaurant is beautiful, small and personal. We are visiting from out of state and this was our first night out in the area. We made a reservation online, this is where we ran into our first issue. The website was hard to navigate for my friend’s grandfather and after putting down +$200 for our reservation we got there and realized we had reserved a tasting menu. We asked if we could switch the reservation to ordering off of the menu instead and the hostess said absolutely and immediately accommodated the request. She did not say anything about food being already prepared or that it would be an inconvenience in any way. If we had known, we would have stuck with what we paid for. Payton, the owner, came up to us and yelled at us. He called us rude for not understanding what we reserved and proceeded to berate my friend’s grandfather. We considered leaving despite having already ordered, but as a veteran he said he had never walked out on anything and he didn’t plan to start tonight. We will never be back and I was very disappointed with my first experience in Winston-Salem. Not the “southern hospitality” we expected.

Mission Pizza never disappoints. It is simply the best pizza in the south and if you have the opportunity to reserve a pizzakese experience do it! I have driven over 2hours to get here and go a few times a year with new groups of friends. Everyone loves it and agrees it is absolutely magical. If you are a pizza fanatic then this is simply a must. In any big city, lines would be around the block.

I grew up on Italian food. Pizza & pasta were served a few times a week. As a top Google Guide with over 133 Million views on maps, I’m often invited to come eat & provide an opinion to chefs. I’m not going to lie, we are a bit spoiled. My husband also enjoys being my companion on these food trips. He (is quite the chef) so he also offers his opinion on the dishes & the service. It’s an adventure! We were at the NC Zoo, yesterday & googled places to eat near Winston Salem & Mission came up. After reading a bit about being James Beard Semi-Finalists, it Intrigued us, so we drove around an hour to get here. We ordered a pizza, two Pellegrinos, my husband got a beer, we also went with a Lobster fennel pasta & the broccolini. Here’s the family consensus, you may disagree but we all agreed on the following: For the money, the pizza should be bigger. It was good, yes, but $25 for a Soppresata pizza that barely feeds two…..Truthfully, that’s too much. Please note: All 3 of us agreed on that. The lobster pasta with fennel was very tasty 👌In fact, hands down, my favorite of the visit. And last, the Broccolini was okay. If we happen to be in the area again, I might want to try more off the menu. Check them out for yourself & Buon Appetito 🍴 Josephine Local Guide

Dim lights, hustling vibe, delicious pasta. Oh, they also make James Beard-nominated pizza, but do yourself a favor and order the pasta. It's terrific. The lighting is a bit dim inside, which can make the menu difficult to see for everyone. There is a slight pretense to the place. But every place has a type. I am very glad to have had the chance to drop in here for dinner with my family. I wholly recommend everyone give it a try - so long as you are comfortable with the price point, which is high. Fun, energetic wait staff, local-heavy beer ls, and just order as much variety from the menu as you can. They do a terrific job in the kitchen.

We visited for the "Pizzakase" on a Saturday night, intrigued by its ranking as one of the top 50 pizza places in the US. We arrived at 8:30 p.m. and found plenty of seating. The restaurant's dark walls and red lighting gave it a retro, modern vibe. We sat at the bar, where the chef prepared four off-menu pizzas for us, each using a different dough style based on the seasonal ingredients he had on hand. He explained his inspiration behind each creation, and it was fascinating to watch him use the same dough to craft not only amazing Neapolitan-style pizza (truly some of the best I have had), New Haven-style pizza, and even pizza fritta using completely different toppings and sauces. Between each pizza, we were treated to seasonal snacks, salad, and dessert. This approach really enhanced my appreciation for pizza beyond just the toppings - I focused more on the dough itself and saw how every element comes together as one. Even though I'm not usually a pizza enthusiast, I thoroughly enjoyed (and would highly recommend) this experience, as it satisfied my curiosity about how pizza can be curated into a truly cohesive culinary experience :) Their day-to-day menu is not extensive but looks amazing. This definitely isn't the place for a casual, late-night slice (the menu explicitly mentions no substitutions, unfortunately), but if you're seeking a unique, high-quality pizza adventure, this is the spot.

Another incredible meal at Mission in the books! Once again we chose the Pri Fixe experience as it never disappoints. Service is always on point and staff is extremely knowledgeable about the ingredients in each menu item. First course Arugula salad with poached lobster - incredibly simple but absolutely delicious. Lobster was cooked perfectly and the arugula was fresh, crisp, and not overly dressed Second course Blue crab arancini - if authentic arancini and fresh crab cakes had a baby this is it! Fried crispy on the outside and moist sweet blue crab mixed with rice inside. These were excellent as an app Third course Pork belly with fennel, brussels and apple - Pork belly was very tender and flavorful. Clearly slow cooked for quite some time. The caramelized apples added awesome texture to the dish and just the slightest bit of sweetness. Fourth course Caramelized red onion and mushroom pizza - like every pizza we've gotten from here this was phenomenal. I love a charred crust so i am all about Neapolitan style, and mission is the gold standard when it comes to properly executed Neapolitan. Fifth course Spicy chocolate Panna Cotta topped with toasted marshmallow - i cant for the life of me remember what pepper they used in this Panna cotta but it absolutely ties the whole dessert together. Just enough heat to remind you its there without overpowering the other flavors. Silky texture and perfectly sized portion. Still think the rosemary version is my favorite though. Per usual and amazing experience dining at Mission

Mission Pizza in Winston-Salem is an unparalleled dining experience and a must-visit for adventurous foodies. Every couple of months, we make it a point to experience their phenomenal prix fixe menu, and it never disappoints. The best part? You don't even have to think about what to order--just sit back and let their creativity take over. This is not the place for picky eaters or those who prefer to stay within culinary boundaries. It's for those who crave bold flavors, local ingredients, and the thrill of the unexpected. Despite some chatter in foodie circles about the restaurant being pretentious, I couldn't disagree more. The quality of the food, their innovative approach, and the care in execution demand and deserve respect. The service is always impeccable. The staff goes above and beyond, and the gratuity included with the prix fixe option is well-earned. The wine and beer-only menu might seem limiting, but in truth, their selections pair beautifully with the courses--whether it's a Negroni or a glass of wine. Each course is a work of art, showcasing fresh, local ingredients that make every visit feel special. Even as someone who doesn't usually go for desserts, I eagerly anticipate their finale dishes. The last dessert we tried was a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and spicy--completely unforgettable. Now, if you're looking for something off of their regular menu I always recommend their meatballs. Any of their salads are always a must as they are delicious yet visually appealing. I'm not sure if they still have this on the regular menu, but their chicken entrée is always out out of this world! The dim lighting creates a cozy, intimate atmosphere, but it doesn't do justice for photos, so I never take any. Trust me, though, the experience is better lived than photographed. If you're a foodie looking for something extraordinary, Mission Pizza is the place to be.

Pros: + Food is excellent - the Pizza is one of the best rated ones in the country + Quick turn around for food + Friendly staff + Easy parking Cons: - No customizations allowed with the pizza toppings IG: QueenOfAdventureNYC

Stopped in tonight bc we've been eyeballing the pics and reviews for this place for a while. First impression walking in, it's dark but I can dig it. The music and vibe were cool with me, too. We were greeted as we walked in and asked by the host if we knew what we were getting into before he sat us. Maybe bc we had 3 kids in tow? We told him we did, so he took us to our table. The menu; it's a bit difficult to read but we managed to figure it out. One of the salads I had been wanting to try was no longer on their menu. The menu was different from the one I saw online. We ordered the roasted cauliflower and also the meatballs to start off our meal. They came out fairly quickly and were very good, just not enough. Three meatballs to an order. The cauliflower was an okay size, being that only one of my kids loves veggies as much as I do. The pizza is prepared and cooked where you can see it. We ordered one with meats, marinara, and cheese. We also ordered the mushroom pizza, which is a ricotta based. Both were very delicious, just not enough of it! Four slices in each pie. My husband ordered one beer and the rest of us had water. Our waitress was nice, her name was Lilly. And the restaurant had a good grade, I believe it was a 98-A. My only complaint was the amount of food for the price. After tip our total was over $100.00. Two pies, two appetizers and one beer + tip. I'm glad we tried it, bc we've been wanting to. BUT, it won't be a place we frequently go to.

Ambiance was cool, dark space with a variety of music playing throughout the evening. True VPN pizza, chefs kiss. The brown butter chicken piccata sauce was unreal, the meat was dry though, but we still devoured it. Just wish they had more beer options; they had a selection of three none of which particularly tickled me however our server Mary was great and allowed us to sample them all before making a decision. I would go back!

We haven't been here in a few years and didn't know why so date night it is: small wait when we got in (25 min, worth it) and the hostess was kind as could be. After we got seated our waitress (also sweet as could be!) came to get our drink order and food order. We aren't wine or beer drinkers so water hit the spot: love that a big bottle is put on the table. The food omg the food. We started with the cauliflower: bomb. Wood fired and charred with a cacio e Pepe flavor: cheese and pepper, can I tell you I could have eaten just this and been happy? Only note was we wanted more charred bits as they were the absolute perfect bite. We got two pizzas after a chuckle at the $100 charge for ranch, comment about Venmo and knife and fork pizza eating (ex NYCer, never ever). The crybaby: a deliciously intense pie with red sauce that is so zippy and bright, red onion, garlic, cheese and oregano. The crust is cooked to perfection with delightful chew and pull: this is not a takeout pizza, it's an eat while it's hot and there. We also got the funghi: shiitakes, smoked mozzarella, garlic...omg the creamy umami deliciousness, I can't tell you what was better but the balance was bomb. Nothing was left behind. Vibes are solid: I can see why folks in Winston might be weird about the lights (it's a mood) or the pizza (cause it's also a mood), but if you go in understanding that this place KNOWS this style of pizza, you're going to have a wonderful night.

What a wonderful evening. We had the prix Fixe menu. 1st The salad was fresh from a local farm. Arugula, pickled oyster mushrooms, and watermelon radishes. 2nd shrimp, clam salad" ceviche"with fennel cucumbers, and red onions in a lime sauce. "So fresh". 3rd pasta rigatoni with lobster in a light red sauce. 4th Pizza basil cheese and essence of andouille. Last was a chocolate chili pana cotta. Wines were served with the courses. Wonderful night. Great meal

This is still hand down the best pizza in town and this time i got to try the panna cotta with rosemary and olive oil it was amazing can't wait to come back ! The service was great as per usual this is a great place for intimate dinner .

After spending two weeks in Italy, my palate will never be the same. I feel like I had this beautiful culinary awakening there and I will truly never be the same. The flavor of even the simplest ingredients in Italy will blow your mind and leave you craving more. The tomatoes, the bread, the sauces, the pasta, EVERYTHING is just incredible. With that being said, Italian food at home has become extremely underwhelming. That's until we went to Mission. Without a doubt, Mission Pizza is the closest thing we have found to the real deal in this area. The pasta is perfectly al dente with a slight crunch that we learned to love in Italy. To the traditional American, it could easily be mistaken for under cooked pasta. The pizza has amazing flavor here and the olive oil that tops the pizza is so good. If you want good Italian inspired cuisine in Winston, I would recommend Mission for sure.

We have had our eye on the pizza-kase for two years now, and it was worth the hype. We were quickly seated right in front of the pizza oven, and were able to watch Peyton and the rest of the staff churn out fresh pizzas at an impressive pace. Our first course was a simple salad with greens, fennel, fresh local strawberries, toasted pine nuts, and a vinaigrette. Really simple but fantastic start to the meal. Our first pizza was so good I was sure it would end up being my favorite of the night (I was wrong). Just a really simple pie with cherry tomatoes. It tasted so fresh and the aroma was incredible. Next, we got to watch Peyton stretch out some dough and drop it into the deep-fryer before topping it with fresh ricotta, guanciale, parmesan, and a squeeze of lemon. First time having deep-fried pizza, but it won't be our last. We were already feeling full at this point, but next up was a little gazpacho with guanciale, shallots, and olive oil. Simple, but a nice break from the pizza. Our penultimate dish was a fresh seafood pasta with mussels and crab meat cooked in MPN's in-house parmesan brodo. Unexpected but SO good! Our last pizza was definitely my favorite - "onions two ways." The puree with mushrooms was fantastic and I would have bought a jar of that on the spot if it was available. We finished with a rosemary panna cotta topped with fresh berries, EVOO, and balsamic vinegar. I think this was the best dessert I have had all year. So simple and so well-balanced. It really reminded me of the panna cotta at FIG in Charleston, SC - a HUGE compliment in my eyes. Overall, I think this was one of the most unique dining experiences I have had over the past few years. If you are on the fence, do not hesitate. Already trying to plan our next trip to WS for another night of pizza.

This was my first time here and it was great. My wife and I tried to come a couple of weeks ago and they ran out of dough, but this time I came earlier. The wait was worth it! The ambiance is chic (maybe a little too dark for some), with shaded outdoor seating and indoor seating with an open air kitchen so you see the magic. The staff was friendly, patient and very knowledgeable. My wife and I order the meatballs as the small plate, the Rocky Balboa (red sauce pizza, ndaja, basil, Italian sausage, and sopprasatta), and the Roni Montanara ("pepperoni", mozzarella, basil, tomatoes) which is on Fried pizza dough . Both pizzas were phenomenal. They were both light and tender, but filling. Since we beat the rush, our food came out lightning fast! The prices are higher than most, but the pizzas were really good. Fyi -They do sell Mexican Coke here in the glass bottle and San Pellegrino in the can.

The loved the intimate atmosphere, the service, and the open kitchen. ALL of the food was fantastic. All of the flavors in the pizza and the salad were incredibly balanced and intriguing. I would eat here more regularly if it was a different price point, but will be back for a special occasion:-)

I wish the food surpassed the attitude. We arrived, the bar section was empty and there were three of us. We asked if we could eat at the bar. We were told two was the limit and there was a 30 minute to 1 hour wait. I promise you, we are polite and nice people. An hour later received notice the seats were ready. The bar was still empty and we were given a seat near the front door. We were told everything else it was reserved. That said: Arugula salad was good. Pasta with crab was pedestrian. Barely any crab and the dried pasta tasted like grocery store brand. Mushroom pizza was our best dish, but no l'industrie for the same price -skill was missing but yet we paid New York prices. Double onion pizza was missing most of the onions. And the crust was undercooked. . Service was good. Not sure went on here tonight. maybe just a really off night for this restaurant But as locals wanting to support our formerly delicious place we are no longer fans. Sad to have to write this.

Our group of 4 adults went for the Prix Fixe dinner. First off, service was great but I did not like an included 20% gratuity. For only a party of 4 please let me decide how much gratuity to give based on the service I receive. Secondly - on a bill that is nearly $100 per person, please give me a clean plate for each course and an extra napkin on the table to set my dirty silverware between courses. Some of the courses had sauces and dressings and my next course was sitting on top of all of those flavors left over on my plate. We only received one plate change and a separate dish for dessert, but my dessert spoon was laid directly on the table with no napkin underneath. First course was a salad, second was stuffed mussels, third was seared tuna, fourth was one personal sized pizza to share between the four of us, and then a dessert for each of us. It was NOT an appropriate amount of food when you compared similar dishes from the menu to what we paid per person. We should have just stopped in for a pizza and not done the prix fixe - there was no value to the 'experience'. I enjoyed the surprise of what was served and the food was pretty good, but was I blown away or would I return, NO.

If I could give more then 5 stars, I would. We tried the chef's 5 course experience and we were not disappointed. Every dish (except maybe the pasta) was unique and interesting. Taken together, it felt like we were told a story through flavors. My wife and I were both lost for words in trying to describe what we were experiencing. The service was great. Our waitress was helping us navigate the story. The ambiance was nice but it can get loud in there. The noise didn't bother me though as it was all about the food. I would recommend re-visiting the wine pairing as some of the wine didn't work with the dishes served. I will go back for sure. It is an absolute must in Winston and a treasure. I can't believe that some people didn't give this restaurant 5 stars. One needs to keep their mind open to flavors. This is not just a pizzeria. It was of the best meals I had in years.

Right upon walking into this divine establishment, I knew I was about to indulge in some quality cuisine. The ambiance inside was inviting and dim, which made great for some good grub and nice wine with some friends. We had been waiting to go here for some time now, and it was surely worth the wait. It was quite the stormy evening and our table was placed at the front, with a window above us, so we got to enjoy the rest of the lightning storm and the hazed sky at dusk. Moving onto the more important part.....the freakin' food. UGH. Pizzas were absolutely perfect. We had a group of four and each pie came sliced into 4 pieces, which was rather convenient. We started our meal with two appetizers; the copious Parmesan Reggiano topped arugula salad and the prosciutto with burrata. May I please say, that whatever olive oil was used on both of those, was absolutely drinkable. The moment it touched my lips I was sent on a one way trip to heaven (with no plans to return as long as I have an endless supply of that EVOO). The plump burrata sat beautifully abed the layers of prosciutto, what more could I ask for? Each pizza was made with love and flavors to send you to off to another galaxy; we enjoyed the mushroom one, the shallot veggie, the soppressata and hot honey, and the classic smoked mozzarella. We will 100000000% be returning here because our bellies ran out of room and couldn't fit anything else. I can't wait to try the pastas and other dishes! The wine selection was lovely as well. I enjoyed some Visintini Pinot Grigio! Keep doing what you're doing Mission Pizza, you rule =) One happy customer.

Walking into Mission Pizza, there's instantly an upscale, yet relaxed vibe. The lights are turned down low with a candle on each table. I can see how some people may think it's a little too dark, but personally I liked it. Once seated, one of the servers named Levi came to the table and explained how the menu worked. There are options for appetizers, pasta, and of course pizza, which is what I was there for. They have white or red pizza with various versions, but it's good to note they only have one size. They also don't have 'names' for each pizza, they just list the ingredients. I went with the smoked mozzarella, smoked sea salt, smoked evoo, pecorino, and basil pizza. It was simple and delicious. They are pretty upfront that they prefer not to make many customizations to their pizzas, and I understand why. They're amazing as is. The flavors were the perfect blend of simplistic yet pronounced. The crust was crispy on the outside yet soft on the inside. I'm normally a thin crust girl, but I can appreciate a crust that's been made and cooked well. After dinner, Levi mentioned they had a dessert that was similar to Beignets with a warm caramel dipping sauce. Of course, I had to get those too. They were so good that I didn't even get a picture. Overall, it was a good experience. I did do a little reading on the place before coming so I knew what to expect and some of people's biggest complaints (dimly lit, pricy, small menu). Honestly though, you get what you pay for, and I feel that was the case here. A fresh, handmade quality pizza, deserving of its awards.

Pizzakase experience Lemon and hot honey arugula salad with apples Carbanara type pizza Pizza marinara Octopus Pizza labreto - Double. Decker. Pizza. Pizza punta Pizza marinara - Tokyo style This was a 12/10 experience and I cannot recommend it enough. Pizzakase experience : From the view of the pizza counter, enjoy a curated selection of unique, off-menu pizzas and snacks. Based on the Japanese custom of omakase, which means "I leave it up to you". It was fun to watch the owner be creative and decide what he wanted to make based off of how we experienced each dish.

This place could learn a thing or two about service from Domino's. Seven person table. Got two bottles of wine. Ordered pizza, but to find out they don't put cheese on the pizza if you want cheese on it. If you can't eat meat, they won't substitute meat out for cheese so vegetarians and vegans are not welcome here. when the pizza came, it was only cut one slice into two pieces. So you need to cut your own pizza. We got the check and the manager came over to us and said that we need to order more food next time even though the bill was over $170. Never coming back here again people here are very inconsiderate.

Waited 30mins for the table and an additional 35mins after ordering to get a mediocre pizza. They ran out of the jalapeno appetizer as well. Probably better to not visit on 3rd friday of the month which coincides with art crush event. Or just order togo when not hungry. Will not be returning here.

Host: We have been here 5 times only seated 3 of the 5 host will turn you away if there are reservations even if you are early or if you say that you are in a rush they tell you they can't do it. Service: prefix menu is very fast and they come out with every order very quick. We barely had time to get drinks in took less than an hour for 5 courses Regular menu. Plan to wait. Ambiance is great clean tables, floor, kitchen is open bathrooms nice and clean Food: Pizza is great! Best thing in Winston and maybe NC. Salads and apps 9/10 solid new clean and fun interesting takes won't disappoint Drinks meh get a wine that's about it some local taps Dessert. Run. Go to cheesecakes by alex next door. Salty and weird. Alexs is right there just do it amazing place. We got a rosemary pancota. Had to send it back very salty like the Dead Sea Over all 8/10 stick to starters and mains. Vibe is great get the pre fix menu

Finally had the chance to stop into Mission Pizza and it didn't disappoint. While their menu is small, everything packs a punch. It is a bit pricier than most pizza spots but you understand why once you taste the fresh ingredients. We started with the prosciutto + melon appetizer and it was fresh, flavorful, and a nice starter before we devoured the pizza. They usually have a few olive oil and tomato based pizzas to choose from. Ours had Italian sausage, fennel seed, smoked mozzarella, and basil pesto. I could have eaten three of them by myself - it was DELICIOUS. The crust was airy, light and flavorful. We will absolutely be back!!

We had the prix fixe menu so didn't know what we would get. Every dish we had was excellent, top to bottom. Service is lacking. This is kind of crazy but the person checking people in at the front counter had really bad body odor. Tough way to start a meal. Our waitress was both rude and confused. Seemed annoyed we were there. Even though a set menu had a hard time getting the food out in the right order and remembering what we had been served. Would try to take plates away while still eating. Really trying to turn the table. Wine by the glass seemed to be like 4 ounces. Never seen that before. We still enjoyed as the food really is excellent.

Dark. Depressing. Nothing amazing. Owners are super super rude. Read their responses to all the reviews. Park is hard to come by and not worth the wait Wait is outside and cold Did I say dark and depressing? Don't waste your money.

It has been a while since I originally visited Mission Pizza Napoletana, and normally wouldn't update a review when it is still very much 5 stars, however, having recently tried the Pizzakase experience..... I could not go without an update. Yelp does not have enough stars for the rating though! The Pizzakase experience is a very neat almost chef's table like setting. You are seated at a high top bar that surrounds the kitchen and pizza oven area. While we did have a server who brought our drinks to us, really your servers are the chefs who are preparing your courses! Speaking of the drinks, we did do the wine pairing to go with the dinner and enjoyed it. It was nice getting to try some different wines, especially as they were picked to go with what you were eating at the time. For the meal, you dont even need to worry about a menu! The chefs themselves have created a line up of courses to serve to you of things they enjoy, things they want to try, etc! There is something cathartic about being able to just sit down and not worry about choosing something and I am sure it is exciting for the various cooks to serve something they are passionate about right then and really show what they are capable of as well instead of the same old items over and over. For our courses, the chef who made the particular course was the one that brought the item over and gave us a description of what the item was, and why it was made the way it was. All were very personable and willing to answer any questions you had. Especially as it got later and they were not quite as swamped they would come by to chat and see what you liked most, what you didn't and even tailored a few items based on that such as we really loved a spicy chili oil that was included on one of the pizza's and he brought us s tiny bit and suggested we try it on another item. Each of the courses we had was absolutely excellent, but probably my two favorites were steamed mussels in a spicy tomato sauce, and by far the most simple of all the pizzas we had, Pizza Marinara. Nothing but the pizza crust, olive oil, garlic, and sauce. This was not cut and we were supposed to pull it apart with our fingers as is standard from street vendors in Italy. IT was phenomenal. Some of the other pizzas were much more exciting to taste, but with something so "simple" to be able to taste the flavors was awesome! Overall, absolutely an experience everyone should try at least once. Just go in open minded, and get to try something new while learning some about the dishes and ingredients! Additionally the price is very fair for as much food as you get and the experience factor! Just a win win, and I will definitely be back to try the Pizzakase at Mission Pizza Napoletana again!

Delicious. I would frequent this place if I lived in the area. The cauliflower was a stand out! Is it the best pizza in the country? No. Does it scratch that itch for an amazing pie, absolutely! The service was friendly and welcoming. I sat at the bar and they certainly let me linger for a bit, I didn't feel rushed.

Food was excellent. Did the prix fixe meal and paid ahead during the reservation. Little strange, but whatever. First course was heirloom tomatoes with burrata, very nice starter. Second was a watermelon/cantelope dish with prosciutto and jalepeno peppers, also very nice. The best dish was the pasta, seafood medley with linguini. Pizza was next; outstanding. Crust was perfect. For desert, fresh figs with a bean sauce. Was wonderful. For the prix fixe, may have added a meat and taken away one of the starter salads. Overall was not very filling. We did the wine pairing but the pours were pretty small. I'd probably go a la carte next time and skip the prix fixe. Food was very good, but for the $$, expected more.

i haven't eaten in the restaurant yet but the staff was super friendly when doing a to-go order. the pizza was... outstanding. this is definitely one of the best pizza places that i've been to. absolutely amazing! the pizzas are a little smaller (closer to personal sized) so be sure to order accordingly!

We made reservations a week ago to finally see what the hype of Mission Pizza was all about. They required a $46 down payment to make reservations to eat here. The only way we could make a reservation was to put half down which goes toward a something of a taste tour. The afternoon before we came they called to let us know that they were short staffed so no pasta was available. We had two options. Pizza with sauce and or pizza without sauce. You could not customize. The service was great but the place is very loud so it was hard to hear each other. The pizza is baked in a brick oven or something similar so it's black on the bottom. The sauce was mediocre and we didn't find the pizza that great despite the glowing reviews I read on yelp. The pizza' size is enough for one person. We just weren't impressed.

The food was outstanding. The ambience was "on trend". The service was quite good but there were only a few (maybe 2?) waitresses on a Saturday night. The pizza oven is pretty awesome. We came here bc we saw this restaurant featured on NC Weekend on PBS. I'm glad we came out to try it but there are several things to note: The owner / operator has a very precise vision of what they want the restaurant to be. Unfortunately, this vision comes off as quite pretentious. No cash accepted. Posted no cell phones while dining. The menu is difficult to read and understand without asking the wait staff for clarification. Parking is a challenge in that area and they don't answer their phone. Seriously, they tell you that in the phone message: "We don't answer this phone." You must follow them on their social media accounts and message them there. Glad we tried it and the food was very good but we did not feel welcome in the space or experience. Nothing here says ,"comfort." I cannot think of any reason to return when I can get other delicious food elsewhere in a warmer, welcoming atmosphere.

I wanted to do something different for Valentine's Day this year. So we got tickets for their Pizzakase dinner. It was an amazing and delicious experience. We sat right in front of the owner as he was making pizzas for the restaurant along with his staff. Every course was delicious and different. We started with a spicy honey, arugula salad. During the meal we also tried three different pizzas. All were very different and very good. Some of the other courses included, octopus and a dessert. Since it was Valentines weekend they had a lobster supplemental course you could add. I added it and loved it. Our waitress was very sweet and did a good job recommending the wine that I ordered.

Know before you go: the pizzas are good but the hospitality and service are abysmal.  The pizzas may be delicious, but when you've already insulted your guests through your obnoxious menu declarations (e.g. $100 if you ask for ranch, 'if your table all order the same thing, you're doing it wrong', 'no devices at the table') before they have even ordered a morsel of food, the food itself becomes secondary to the experience. They were also unapologetically out of half of the menu items when we visited. The snarky and aloof attitudes shown by the service and kitchen staff casts a sour shadow on the whole experience of dining there. Who wants to subject themselves to such insufferable insolence when celebrating a special occasion at a restaurant?  Contrast Mission Pizza's approach with that of fellow acclaimed Neapolitan pizzaiolo, Anthony Mangieri of Una Pizza Napoletana in NYC, who was recently quoted in Eater as saying "I want people to walk in and feel like we are grateful that they're here, we respect them, and we're not giving them a shitty attitude." The team at Mission Pizza would be wise to aim a little bit higher here.

Excellent pizza and cauliflower appetizer. There is no modification of pizza allowed. Ambience is great and you can sit at the counter watching your pizza being made. Service is quick and friendly. If you go later in the evening around 6:30/7, there might be a wait. Parking is validated from the lot behind the restaurant.

i would never go back as owner was rude and obnoxious! Apparently prepaid some prix set dinner online that the wait staff never enforced. Ordered salad, veggies, pasta and 2 pizza and a $100 bottle of wine. Spent more money than the set menu and got yelled at by the owner as we were being disrespectful!!! Never have we ever been treated that way and never plan to go back!!!

Really really authentic. Lived in Italy for 7 years. This place is the real deal. Give your taste buds a treat, save a coupla grand on airfare. Order a pizza, close your eyes and be transported to Italian heaven.

Owner was very rude and an asshole. Did not do anything wrong and the owner went on a power trip and yelled at my daughter for the pre fixed menu their staff didn't enforce on us and only brought it up after we payed and very rude never going back

Best pizza and meatballs I've ever eaten! We'll definitely be back every time were in town!

Having lived in Napoli for seven years, I consider myself a bit more of a pizza connoisseur than most. I've spent hours watching the pizzaioli make pizzas. In Napoli, it is an art form and the pizzaioli are required to be certified in order to receive the highest stamp of approval... the D.O.P. designation. Mission did not disappoint! I watched the owner/pizzaiolo stretch the dough and it was clear that he knew what he was doing. The real test would come when my pizza was served. It was phenomenal!!! I ordered a simple Pizza Margherita (tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil, and a splash of olive oil!). Not only is this my personal favorite when it comes to pizza, it is the standard. If they get it right, it's a good bet that they will get the rest of the pizzas right. The crust was light and chewy. The toppings were the correct proportions. For a brief period in my day, I was transported right back to the Bay of Naples!!! I drove an hour and a half to eat here, and I will definitely be back! It was well worth the drive! Two people in our group also had pizzas with soppressato and hot honey and they both raved about it... even my teenager! The fourth had spaghetti nero (black spaghetti made with squid ink) with shrimp and nduja, and he raved about it as well. For starters, we had the beef and pork meatballs and arancini. Both were very representative of what one would find in a true Italian trattoria or agriturismo. I just wanted to ask if I could order a large pan of the meatballs to bring home!!! We had the Zeppole for dessert and these were hot and fresh and the perfect end to an amazing meal! I asked our server where the pizzaiolo learned to make pizza, and a moment later she returned to say that he was self-taught. Self-taught or not, it is clear that he definitely knows his pizza!

Was excited to stumble up this unique pizza joint while we were in town for a concert. We were quickly seated at the bar and welcomed by a really kind and fun bartender. She gave us a quick rundown of the menu, which includes some unique pizza options. We ended up playing pretty safe and got the Diavola pizza with sopressata and hot honey along with the arugula salad which was piled high with parmigiano. For dessert, there is only one option and it STOLE THE SHOW: round donuts in a paper bag with powdered sugar that you shake and the pour out onto a plate that is accompanied by the most incredible caramel sauce.

I have mixed feelings about this place. Our host was extremely nice, but I was underwhelmed with the price + portion sizes. The food was good, but in my opinion I've had similar taste/quality for less. I'm sure the restaurant uses very good ingredients, but I feel like I'm paying more for less. For reference we paid over $50 (+tip) for pizza ($23), appetizer ($15), and 1 drink ($4). Left the restaurant still hungry /: The pizza is 4 slices & seems more like an individual pizza rather than a shareable. Party of 2

Man oh man! There's a lot of hype surrounding Mission Pizza, including a James Beard nomination for best chef in the southeast. The food certainly exceeded expectations. Our server Levi was great. He greeted us promptly and brought some water to the table. He did a great job throughout the evening! He started off by explaining a bit about the style of food they serve, and how the menu is laid out which was a nice touch. The menus were paper so I would assume the selection may rotate. I had perused Yelp prior to my visit and decided I needed to try the meatballs and whoa. They were the best I've had. Ever. A perfect blend of pork and beef, they had a nice little char on the bottom, but wonderfully juicy inside. So much flavor in the meat alone. The presentation was exactly what you'd expect from a James Beard nominee - creative and aesthetically pleasing. The meatballs were topped with what's possibly the best red sauce I've ever had. It wasn't too thick or too runny, not overly herbaceous but tons of flavor. You can tell these were fresh ingredients and they made a killer sauce. There was ricotta in the bowl as well which was a nice touch to lighten up a decadent dish. Of course topped with fresh basil and fresh grated Parmesan. If you don't try anything else here, try these. I think it was $15 and it came with 5, so this was solid. On to the pizzas! I'll preface this by saying - if you're looking for a cheap, casual NY style pizza joint, this isn't it. These pizzas are wood-fired and when I tell you this dough is perfect. Perfect. Just the right amount of char on the bottom, but pillowy the rest of the way through. They have 2 sections on the menu, one for pizzas with red sauce and one for pizzas without. We decided to try one of each. The Funghi pizza appealed to me for the white pizza option. Olive oil, garlic, fresh mozzarella, tender mushrooms and thinly sliced red onion. This one was just right with the amount of toppings and a killer flavor profile all around. For the red pizza, we opted for one topped with Parmesan, guanciale, basil, and the same glorious red sauce I mentioned earlier. I normally go light sauce on my pizza, but this was just right, even though at first glance I was skeptical since it looked very saucy. There wasn't a ton of guanciale on the pizza, but I think it maintained a nice balance - too much of the wonderfully salty meat (I believe it comes from familiar local meat gurus San Giuseppe) would've overpowered the other ingredients. The fresh basil was a great touch both with the presentation and taste. I also had to try the Bucatini all'Amatriciana. Again, excellent presentation and that beautiful tomato sauce made yet another appearance in my meal! They prepared the pasta al dente which was a really nice touch. I find that not many places do this, but it gives a great little bite to the pasta, and in my book Mission nailed the al dente, which could've easily been undercooked or over cooked. The pasta was also laced with that delicious guanciale, plus yummy sopressata. Overall a solid pasta dish, and it was really something different than many places in the area. I have noticed a lot of the other reviews here mention the price... Mission Pizza is definitely on the pricier side (there is a $2 charger per person for water) and while the portions aren't outrageous, I think it's apparent that they do use high quality and often local ingredients. We sat in the back portion of the restaurant and the first half of the meal I was blinded by the sun coming through the window, and the second half of the meal after the sun went down it was a little too dark. Minor details, and it wouldn't keep me from returning. The food was certainly worth it.

I've been hearing accolades and raves for the past year about this place, but because of a dog with separation anxiety and no patio, we never came here. I finally hired a dog sitter and made a reservation for my birthday. We did the prix fixe menu for three of us and wine pairings for two, and the amount of food didn't seem like any more for three than for two of us. Pairings in parenthesis below... (Red wine, a Rossa with violet- mild and subtle) 1. Eggplant caponata with tomato and feta- fine but not super coherent. It didn't feel like a composed appetizer so much as different components slapped together on a dish 2. Shrimp, sweet peppers, nduja - this was flavorful, but we couldn't find the nduja anywhere. Might have been able to see it had the lighting been better... see below (Rosé, v acidic) 3. Pizza, sausage, onion finished with dashi- it was also tasty, but my girlfriend who studied abroad in Italy and just came back from Bologna and Milan described the dough as a bit chewy. 4. Rigatoni with caramelized onion sauce- all three of us immediately noted the pasta was molto al dente/ essentially undercooked. The flavor again was solid so we endured the extra bite and chew. (Prosecco to finish) 5. Cake with mascarpone and blackberries- cake was moist and the blackberry/ mascarpone was delicious. But it was a petit serving for three of us to share. We ended up going to cafe gelato after for a little bit more dessert to round out my birthday. Service was fine, our waitress was nice, sometimes the pacing of dishes was a bit slow but nothing to fuss about on a bustling Saturday night. Lighting is super dim so it's truly hard to see what you're eating. As my mom would say: if you were back in Taiwan at a restaurant this dark, you'd be wondering what they're trying to serve you. But that joke aside, part of the organs we use to eat are our eyes and you don't get to use them fully here. As someone who has poor vision in the dark, my eating experience was hampered by this decision. In summary, I'm glad we got to try it, so we could see what the hype was about, but I won't be adding this place to my list of special occasions or places to take out of town visitors. I was pretty underwhelmed.

How is this place not 5 stars??! Each bite of Mission's pizzas are an emotional experience. The dough is absolutely top tier, the ingredients are fresh and unique, and the setting makes you feel like it's a special occasion. I enjoy that the kitchen is open to the dining room and you get a glimpse of the creativity at work. This time, my wife got a 4 cheese pizza which to me was as good as ice cream, and I got the nduja, Italian sausage, and salsiccia with red sauce. It had such a diverse flavor set that each bite was its own adventure. Huge fan of this place! This is one of those places where you're going to pay for quality. It's like any other nice restaurant. If you don't feel like spending some dough on high quality, well thought out food, dominos makes edible caloric delivery system. Both times I've gone we didn't have a reservation and we're seated right away. Also I'm a big serving size guy and unfortunately had to leave without trying the dessert donuts because my pizza filled me up!

Too pricey, and the bar waitress was not very friendly. Pizza was good, but we ordered a smoked pizza and it did not taste that way. Not coming back.

We had been told that this was one of the best pizzas in Winston Salem, and I have to admit it was tasty. The crust was excellent and the cook in the stone oven added so much to it. However, here was my take on it remember that Yelp is for a personal experience. We came in on a Wednesday evening and had to sit at the bar because it was full, which was a good sign. We ordered one of the FOUR beers on tap, not so good because I like a larger selection. We got the Smoke Show, a smoked mozzarella pizza which according to the description had a lot of smoky elements. The pizza came out and it was sliced in four, the reason because it was a very small pizza. The cost of $17 for the pizza was not really that great compared to the size. In addition, the sauce was extremely thin and I thought watery, but the barkeep told us they finish it with olive oil....I would have liked to have started it with sauce because of its lightness of it. There was no smokiness to the pizza whatsoever. It just tasted like a plain pizza. The total bill was over $35 with the pizza and two beers and we walked away hungry.

Staff is very knowledgeable about menu and options. Excellent food; highly recommend the meatballs.

I am seriously bemused at the overall rating this place has. It's absolutely amazing. Pizza A++++. Effort A++. Ambience A. All the other stuff a solid B. One of the best Neapolitan style pizzas I have had in the US. And the fact they are trying to create an elevated level of cuisine with their tasting menu is fabulous. It's a great start just needs some refinement in terms of how the dishes come together as a whole. As a testament to how good the pizza was we are going to come back again tomorrow night. And I'm usually not a huge pizza person.

My family and I went to Mission Pizza on Saturday, 8/26/23, and our experience was one of the worst we have had at any restaurant and we have dined throughout the US and Europe. Simply put the food was overpriced and did not taste good. We all ordered the Prix Fixe menu thinking it would be fun to get a broad range of courses from the restaurant we had heard so much about. The first course was two handfuls of cherry tomatoes served on two plates with a simple dressing and feta cheese crumbs. Pretty uninspired The second course was a single bowl of tomato sauce with over cooked shrimp that seemed very similar to the precooked popcorn shrimp one would find at Costco. The third course was a single pizza the size of a dinner plate with four slices. The four course was a single bowl of the same over cooked shrimp and other shellfish served with a grain that had the texture and consistency of stale gummy bears. You could say it was all well paired because it was all chewy. Well before this point we were all sadly talking about how disappointed we were in this restaurant choice and how we will need to order additional items off the menu because we are hungry and the food served thus far was so unsatisfying. We ordered two pizzas and on one we asked for sausage to be added. We could not find the sausage at first because it blended in with the burnt basil leaves. Later we found four teaspoons of sausage granules. The fifth course was supposed to be a desert which consisted of four small teacups of what appeared to be jello pudding. All of this, plus two glasses of mediocre/bad wine added up to $350 for four. My lasting impression of Mission Pizza is that of a tourist trap restaurant where they know the food is overpriced and bad but they know they are not going to see you again and don't care. Unfortunately this is not a tourist trap restaurant and they still don't care. I asked to speak to the manager and received only a blank stare after explaining my displeasure. I told her I would not return and this did not seem to phase her in the slightest.