Pizzeria Lola
Armatage, Minneapolis
Restaurant in Minneapolis, United States
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Dress
Casual
Why go
Pizzeria Lola is worth choosing when pizza is the plan, not a backup option. It is an easy-book Minneapolis pick for casual meals, early dinners, groups that want a focused kitchen without a formal dining-room commitment.
About Pizzeria Lola
For diners considering Pizzeria Lola in Minneapolis, it is a casual venue with daily hours and a Chef's Table feature in 2025. Beyond those basics, specific claims about menu items, service format, pricing, reservations, or amenities should be checked directly with the venue before planning around them.
The strongest read is practical rather than overly specific. Pizzeria Lola works well to consider when you want a casual Minneapolis meal and need clear operating hours across the week, with later closing on Friday and Saturday than on the other days.
Choose it for a casual Minneapolis meal
Pizzeria Lola is casual, so it is not a dress-up-or-plan-every-detail kind of choice. If the group wants a relaxed setting in Minneapolis, it belongs on the shortlist.
Because the details are intentionally lean, avoid building the visit around assumptions about signature dishes, ordering strategy, dietary accommodations, takeout, delivery, or price. Use the venue's current materials for those specifics, treat the confirmed facts here as the planning baseline.
The practical read: daily hours with later weekend closing
Pizzeria Lola is open Monday through Thursday from 11 AM to 9 PM, Friday and Saturday from 11 AM to 10 PM, Sunday from 11 AM to 9 PM. Those hours make it usable across the week, with Friday and Saturday offering the latest listed closing time.
That range is useful for travelers or locals building a Minneapolis food plan around other stops. For wider city planning, use Our full Minneapolis restaurants guide, cross-check stays through Our full Minneapolis hotels guide if the meal is part of a weekend itinerary.
Who should pick it, who should cross-shop
Pick Pizzeria Lola when a casual Minneapolis venue with daily hours fits the plan. If you are comparing it with other local options, Colita, Convention Grill, Red Wagon Pizza Company, Terzo, Thérèse are other Minneapolis venues to review depending on the kind of meal you want.
For a full day, build the rest of the plan through Our full Minneapolis bars guide or other Minneapolis planning resources. Keep the final decision grounded in the basics: Pizzeria Lola is in Minneapolis, has a casual dress code, keeps daily hours, has a Chef's Table feature from 2025.
Planning details
- Location
- 5557 Xerxes Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410
- Website
- pizzerialola.com
- Phone
- +16124248338
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Pizzeria Lola reads like a neighbourhood institution that takes Neapolitan tradition seriously while making room for local personality. It sits off the main drag in Fulton, the kind of place that relies on word-of-mouth rather than passing foot traffic. The kitchen centers on a wood-fired approach borrowed from Neapolitan practice, but the write-up frames that technique as a starting point for local adaptation rather than strict certification. Overall the room feels like a considered, classic pizza spot with a charming, residential presence that rewards a deliberate trip from elsewhere in the city.
Best For
This is a destination for people who plan a night out around pizza rather than stumble in by accident. The description emphasizes reputation and a residential location, so it suits diners who are seeking a thoughtful, wood-fired take on pizza and are willing to make a deliberate trip. It aligns with relaxed, food-focused evenings—an approachable option for small groups or couples who want a neighbourhood pizzeria experience rooted in Neapolitan technique but tuned to Minneapolis ingredients and tastes.
Ordering Tips
Pizzeria Lola foregrounds a wood-fired, Neapolitan-influenced approach, so look for pies that prioritize that style and its traditions. The write-up highlights the restaurant’s reinterpretation of Neapolitan rules and its use of local ingredients, so expect creative takes on classic templates; the menu’s signature, La Creme, is called out as a highlight. Since the house leans on reputation over walk-in footfall, plan your visit deliberately and prioritize the signature pizza styles that showcase the wood-fired technique and local flavors.
Venue details
Ambiance
Lively neighborhood pizzeria vibe with retro diner warmth, open kitchen, casual and energetic atmosphere that can get noisy during peak dinner hours.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
La Creme
Planning details
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
If you can't get in
Try Red Wagon Pizza Company first if the group still wants pizza. For a more dinner-date feel, move to Terzo instead.
Restaurant context
How it compares in Minneapolis
Choose Pizzeria Lola over Red Wagon Pizza Company when the priority is a pizza-focused meal with destination pull and easy logistics. Red Wagon is the more direct pizza cross-shop, but Pizzeria Lola is the cleaner recommendation for diners who want one category to carry the whole meal.
For a more composed dinner, Colita and Terzo make more sense than Pizzeria Lola. Pick Colita or Terzo when ambiance and a broader evening matter; pick Pizzeria Lola when value, speed, pizza specificity matter more.
Thérèse and Convention Grill are better treated as mood alternatives rather than direct substitutes. Use Thérèse when the plan leans more special-occasion, Convention Grill when the group wants classic comfort with even less decision-making.
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Compare Pizzeria Lola
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Pizzeria Lola | Minneapolis | 2026 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Featured RestaurantsChef's Table Featured Restaurants · 2025 |
| Red Wagon Pizza Company | Minneapolis | No published awards |
| Colita | Minneapolis | No published awards |
| Terzo | Minneapolis | Tabelog 100 - Pizza - 2025 · #80 |
| Thérèse | Edina | No published awards |
| Convention Grill | Edina | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I know before going to Pizzeria Lola?
Pizzeria Lola is in Minneapolis, has a casual dress code, has a Chef's Table feature from 2025. Specific menu, price, reservation, takeout, delivery, dietary details should be checked directly with the venue before planning around them.
How far ahead should I book Pizzeria Lola?
Booking guidance is not available here. If timing matters, especially for a Friday or Saturday evening, check the venue's current reservation or walk-in guidance before you go. Terzo or Thérèse may also be worth reviewing if you are comparing Minneapolis meal plans.
Is Pizzeria Lola casual?
Yes. The dress code for Pizzeria Lola is casual. That makes it a straightforward Minneapolis option when you do not want to plan around formal attire. Convention Grill is another Minneapolis venue to compare if you are weighing different kinds of outings.
What are Pizzeria Lola's hours?
Pizzeria Lola is open Monday through Thursday from 11 AM to 9 PM, Friday and Saturday from 11 AM to 10 PM, Sunday from 11 AM to 9 PM. Red Wagon Pizza Company is another Minneapolis venue to review if you are comparing local options.
