pitfire artisan pizza

it seems that there is a new dining mecca in oc, and it is not in newport, fullerton, or villa park. okay, i'm sure you could guess that it's not in villa park, since there's only six restaurants in that north oc city, and that's if you are counting subway as a restaurant. no, the new dining hot spot in oc iscostamesa, and more specifically, 17th street incostamesa. there have been so many openings within the last year or two, that we have yet to hit them all. pie not, sidecar doughnuts, a new bruxie location, tabu shabu, and madee thai kitchen are all places that we need to hit up eventually. this trip to the densely packed business district of 17th street had us meeting our good friend meagan at another place that has opened up within the last two years, pitfire artisan pizza. pitfire is a mini chain from la. they have six restaurants in la, and this is their first foray into oc. started by paul hibler and david sanfie

pitfire pizza recently opened in the city ofcostamesa in orange county, california.  this is their first location in orange county and they have six other locations that are in the los angeles area.  i had the opportunity to check out some of their pizzas, entrées, and beverages.  i thoroughly enjoyed everything i had at pitfire and i look forward to going back. not only is the pizza cooked perfectly, but it is also across the street from my favorite dance bar, pierce street annex ( see more about pierce street in at our fave bar across the street pierce street annex! article here )  so i can truly make a whole night out of dinner and dancing within less than a one mile vicinity.:) green eggs & ham pizza (2) every item i tried at pitfire was quite tasty, but something that stood out to me was the perfectly cooked crust.  i must say, i am not a huge crust person, so they must be cooked in a certain way for me to eat

pitfire artisan pizza, is a small los angeles-based chain that just opened its first o.c. location incostamesa, ca. when you walk in, you are greeted by a surf theme, with walls painted with orange and yellow stripes, lacquered light wood tables and stools and an architectural piece made from a 60s vw van, paying homage to the restaurants locale.

although pitfire artisan pizza is a chain restaurant, each location is unique – incorporating the culture and history of the community it’s located in.  this one incostamesa, for example, is nautical themed because of its proximity to the ocean and the surf and skateboard culture. (all photos courtesy of  allen taylor photography ) all the decors from the brightly paint walls to the bar area with polished planks; the shining surfboard like counter top to the lights from the vw vans all embrace the community it aims to serve.