Il Focolare Pizzeria

4.6 ( 358 reviews )
Checking... 4:00 AM - 9:00 PM See Hours
$20–30
2150 Sumter St, Columbia, SC 29201, United States
+1 803-563-5052
Il Focolare Pizzeria, located at 2150 Sumter St in Columbia, SC, is quickly becoming a cherished culinary gem for both locals and visitors. With its cozy atmosphere and distinctive decor—including pizza-themed wallpapers—the restaurant offers an inviting space for small gatherings or romantic evenings. Patrons rave about their diverse menu, featuring unique options like the birria pizza and creatively inspired seasonal offerings such as broccolini and BBQ pizzas. Reviewers consistently highlight the outstanding flavors and perfect crust, lending a 10/10 rating to the pizza experience. Additionally, their lemonade slushy has garnered praise, suggesting that beverages are equally indulgent. The service receives acclaim as well, with many noting the friendliness and attentiveness of the staff. With a solid service experience and no extra gratuity required, dining here feels both relaxed and rewarding. Il Focolare also caters to diverse dietary preferences with a variety of vegetarian options and enticing salads and desserts to complement the main dish. Whether stopping over during travels or settling in for a cozy night out, Il Focolare Pizzeria beckons pizza lovers to discover a flavorful journey that promises to keep them coming back for more.

Amenities and More

  • Accessibility
    • Has wheelchair-accessible car park
    • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
    • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
    • Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Service options
    • Offers kerbside pickup
    • Offers takeaway
    • Serves dine-in
  • Highlights
    • Has fast service
  • Popular for
    • Popular for lunch
    • Popular for dinner
    • Good for solo dining
  • Offerings
    • Serves alcohol
    • Serves beer
    • Quick bite
    • Serves small plates
    • Serves vegetarian dishes
    • Serves wine
  • Dining options
    • Serves dinner
    • Serves dessert
  • Amenities
    • Has toilet
  • Atmosphere
    • Casual
    • Cosy
    • Trendy
  • Crowd
    • LGBTQ+ friendly
    • Transgender safe space
  • Planning
    • Accepts reservations
  • Payments
    • Accepts credit cards
    • Accepts debit cards
    • Accepts NFC mobile payments
    • Credit cards
  • Children
    • Good for kids
  • Parking
    • Free of charge street parking
    • Free parking lot
    • Plenty of parking
  • Pets
    • Dogs allowed outside

Reviews For Il Focolare Pizzeria

Hannah Sezer
May 10,2025
We got 2 of the seasonal broccolini and bbq pizzas to try and the limeade slushy. Really great flavors all around and the crust is perfect. I highly recommend coming as a date or for a small group get together. Note: Parking can be a bit tricky with heavy foot traffic.
S S
May 3,2025
Pizza details everywhere in this cozy little spot! I loved the pictures on the walls and the pizza wallpaper in the bathroom. We tried out the birria pizza and it was unique and amazingly tasty. Shared the pizza between two and it was a good size. Drinks were great as well. Our server was super sweet and helpful. We’ll be back! Thank you! Great Columbia pizza.
stanley jones
Mar 29,2025
Hidden Gem... the pizza was a 10/10. The lemonade slushy was amazing...and the olive oil cake is a must try... when you go ask for Bean she was great she made our first experience great and we will be back soon.
Beate Muehler
Mar 29,2025
Best pizza in town. This is our go to pizza. All their pizzas are great and they always have a few unusual flavor combinations on the menu as well as a wide range of vegetarian options. The service is always solid and gratuity is already included in the reasonable prices. Their salads and desserts are great and they have a good selection of beers and wines. We always enjoy the vibe and cool decor here. Bring back the frozen drinks!!!
Jill Colbert
Mar 17,2025
While driving from FL to MD our stopover for the night was in Columbia. With having our pups with us, eating in at a restaurant was not happening. I found them on Yelp, called and got the best service. The place is cute but packed with patrons. We got our and headed to our place and my gosh, incredibly delicious!!! If you're staying in the area you need to find them!!!
B S
Feb 17,2025
Updated: We took my wife’s grandmother in there, she had a food allergy we forgot to tell them about when we initially ordered. They REMADE the pizza, and every ingredient I individually to make sure it was safe for her, and were extremely nice about it. And took the original one off the bill even though it was our fault. STILL the best pizza place in Columbia, Lexington, and all surrounding areas hands down! Do yourself a favor and go there, they are super friendly, and consistent. Make sure to make a reservation online first.
Dejan Djolic
Feb 11,2025
Very nice pizza place, staff is very friendly and helpful, place is small but fun and modern. Pizza is great. We had pepperoni, and eroasted egg plant. Excellent crust and flavor, crunchy, very good ingredients. Overall, very satisfying experience, we will definitely be back. I would highly recommend that you try it, you will be happy you did.
Caleb Quick
Feb 5,2025
First time going it was great. Our server was very nice and knowledgeable. She told us about the specialty pizza and we decided to try it. It was amazing. Gratuity is not accepted (even though i was tempted to still do so) so we were much happier to pay slightly higher prices and avoid the akward tipping culture. Unique atmosphere and clean bathrooms also.

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