1956 Bacon St.
Ocean Beach
619.224.4700
My rumbling stomach lead me to the shores of San Diego last Tuesday. The sleepy sublets of Ocean Beach are known for their laid back attitudes and mellow moods. For some, however, the neighborhood is host to the southernmost premier pizza parlor around - Pizza Port.
Known for supporting local grog and a bevy of small town breweries, Pizza Ports are peppered up and down the coast. While I've visited most of them, the Ocean Beach Pizza Port remains my favorite due to its cozy dining area and proximity to Newport Avenue.
On this particular night, a friend named Athena joined me for a slice. A proud Mexican woman with a fiery temper, Athena has a refined pallet for good cheese and wines. And while Pizza Port does carry a selection of wines, their main bread and butter remains to be beer.
"Two OB Chronics please. Leave the tab open."
Brewed right there in Ocean Beach, the OB Chronic is an amber ale with a synchronized blend of English malt and American noble hops. The mahogany mixture gives off an earthy taste, similar to the aftertaste of its namesake.
Or so I'm told...
With brew in hand, there was little left to do than order our pies.
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Pizza Lahaina |
Athena took my suggestion at the small Pizza Vallarta, which marries the ingredients of bacon, olives, onions, and jalapenos together perfectly. However, she balked at the outrageous amount of jalapenos on the pie and wound up scraping most of them off.
"This is probably the least Mexican thing about me but I hate jalapenos." Athena said.
"Is it possible that I'm more Mexican than you when it comes to food?" I laughed.
The woman shot me a death stare and sipped her beer.
"Don't push your luck, jerk." She warned.
We laughed and talked about life for the remainder of our meal. The great thing about Pizza Port is the lack of official dining area. It's first-come-first-served style with elongated picnic-esque tables translates into long hours drinking and eating amongst friends. While this lackadaisical attitude may not fly in downtown San Diego, the patrons of Ocean Beach Pizza Port welcome the opportunity to kick up their feet and enjoy their pie.
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OB: Always A Good Time |
It may not be the best pizza in the land, but the Ocean Beach Pizza Port remains my go-to spot for great beer and good pizza at a decent price. You'll definitely find my there once more touting a pint of the Chronic and a slice of the good stuff.
RATING: 8 out of 10
RATING: 8 out of 10