La Sorrentina

08/02/2026

Love brought them back to pizza. 💕

They attended the same university (UW), but it wasn’t until they both found themselves studying abroad in Rome that fate stepped in.

A friendship began over authentic Italian pizza, wandering cobblestone streets, and discovering the simple joy of sharing a meal in the country where pizza was born. Somewhere between slices and conversations, friendship blossomed into love.

Fast forward to today…

This cute couple wanted to recreate that very first pizza date—not with just any pizza—La Sorrentina pizza—one that tasted similar to the one that started it all.

It’s moments like these that remind us why we do what we do. Pizza has always been more than food in Italy. It’s where conversations begin, friendships grow, families gather, and sometimes… love stories are written. ¡Ajua!!!

We feel honored to have been a small part of helping them relive the place where their journey together began.

Sometimes, the shortest journey back to Rome… is just one perfect pie away. ❤️🍕🇮🇹

What meal can instantly transport you back to one of your favorite memories?
We’d love to hear your story cuz we love the cheeeeeeeeeeeseeeee …

Pizzas pictured here are: Quattro formaggi & salsiccia e funghi.

08/01/2026

SPECIAL OF THE WEEK

The only thing getting roasted this week… are our beets. 😉❤️

One of the best ways to BEET the heat is with something fresh, colorful, and bursting with summer flavor.

Introducing this week’s Barbbie special—a vibrant combination of roasted beets, peppery arugula, sweet mango, juicy orange, creamy goat cheese, cherry tomatoes, and a drizzle of sweet white balsamic. Every bite is the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, earthy, and refreshing.

Who says comfort food can’t be light and bright? Summer is all about celebrating the season’s freshest ingredients, and this special does just that.

Available this week only, so gather a friend, enjoy a glass of wine, and let us do the cooking while you savor the flavors of summer.

See you at La Sorrentina! 🍕❤️

📍 Vancouver, WA

07/28/2026

A beautiful write up about legacy, grit & love… thank you to our customer Chase Muro for wanting to capture our story.

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The smell of fresh dough baking in a wood-fired oven. House-made pasta. Imported cheeses. Italian desserts carefully crafted by hand. Every plate that leaves the kitchen feels intentional.

07/26/2026

Summer never tasted so good. ☀️🍅🍈

With the farmers’ bounties overflowing with incredible produce, we’re celebrating the season with fresh flavors that truly shine.

Yes, we’re known for our authentic Neapolitan pizza and handmade pasta, but don’t overlook our summer appetizers—they deserve their own spotlight.

✨ Burrata & Prosciutto – rich, creamy burrata paired with delicate prosciutto for a timeless Italian favorite.

🍅 Tomato Carpaccio – beautiful heirloom tomatoes topped with a refreshing melon, shallot, and fresh mint salad, finished with extra virgin olive oil.

🍈 Prosciutto, Melon & Mango – sweet summer fruit, silky prosciutto, creamy stracciatella cheese, and a drizzle of premium olive oil. Simple, fresh, and unforgettable.

These are the kinds of dishes that make you want to linger a little longer… sitting on the patio with friends, sipping a glass of wine, sharing plates, and dreaming that summer vacation never has to end.

Join us for lunch or dinner and experience the flavors of an Italian summer—right here at La Sorrentina. 🇮🇹❤️

07/22/2026

There are moments that remind you why you dedicate your life to a craft.

Today is one of those moments.

After years of passion, sacrifice, study, and countless hours in front of a wood-fired oven, Daisuke has officially been recognized by the Associazione Pizzaiuoli Napoletani (A.P.N.) as an Official Neapolitan Pizzaiolo. Even more, Pizzeria La Sorrentina has been certified by the A.P.N. as an establishment that faithfully represents the traditions, techniques, and values of authentic Neapolitan pizza.

What does that mean?

It means that every pizza we serve isn’t simply “Neapolitan-style.” It is made according to a culinary tradition that has been passed down for generations in Naples using simple, extraordinary ingredients—00 flour, sea salt, yeast, San Marzano tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella—along with techniques refined over centuries. This isn’t just food; it’s living history. A tradition so culturally significant that the Art of the Neapolitan Pizzaiuolo is recognized and protected by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

The pizza on your plate tomorrow will taste just as delicious as it did yesterday. 😊

But today, we have something incredibly meaningful: official recognition that what we’ve been pouring our hearts into truly honors the traditions of Naples.

A heartfelt thank you to Master Instructor Johnny Marquez for sharing your knowledge, your time, your patience, and your passion. Your mentorship has meant the world to us.

We are also incredibly proud to be the first pizzeria in our area to receive this recognition from the A.P.N. It is an honor we don’t take lightly, and one we promise to uphold every single day.

To our amazing community—thank you for believing in us, supporting us, and allowing us to continue doing what we love.

Every pizza we place on your table carries a piece of Naples’ history, and we are honored to share it with you.

Grazie mille. 🇮🇹❤️🍕

07/19/2026

⚽🟨🟥 Forget the yellow cards and red cards… at La Sorrentina, our new Roman-style focaccia sandwiches are the only flavor cards that matter. 😎🥪

Today the world is divided. 🇪🇸 Team Spain or 🇦🇷 Team Argentina?

But here’s the beautiful thing about the World Cup: it brings people together. Friendly rivalries, unforgettable moments… and the realization that some things are simply too good to argue about.

Like fresh, house-baked Roman-style focaccia.
Freshly sliced prosciutto.
Fior di latte mozzarella.
House-made pesto.
Premium Italian ingredients.
And a crunch worthy of a championship celebration. 🏆

No matter who you’re cheering for today, we think everyone can agree on one thing:

Great food always wins.

Stop by, grab a sandwich, watch our fun World Cup skit, and cast your vote for your favorite sandwich. Around here, every bite is a winning goal.

🇮🇹 La Sorrentina — where the only rivalry is deciding which sandwich you’ll order next.

07/18/2026

⚽️ JUST IN TIME FOR THE WORLD CUP FINALS… IT’S SANDWICH TIME! 🇮🇹

Lunch just scored.

We’re kicking off a brand-new daily lunch menu with our house-made Roman-style focaccia sandwiches, available every day from 12–4 p.m.

Freshly baked each morning, our focaccia is crispy on the outside, light and airy on the inside—the kind of crunch that deserves its own goal celebration. One bite, and you’ll know why this bread is already becoming a fan favorite.

Using the same premium ingredients you’ve come to expect from La Sorrentina—freshly sliced prosciutto, fior di latte mozzarella, house-made pesto, ripe tomatoes, and more—we’ve tucked them inside beautiful Roman-style focaccia that is impossible to resist.

Our opening lineup:

🥪 La Fiorentina –
• Freshly sliced prosciutto
• Fior di latte mozzarella
• Sliced tomatoes
• Arugula
• House-made pesto

🥪 Caprese (Vegetarian)
• Fior di latte mozzarella
• Sliced tomatoes
• Fresh basil
• Extra virgin olive oil

🌶️ Inferno –
• Capicollo
• Italian salami
• Mama Lil’s peppers

And here’s the best part…

This incredible focaccia recipe is another gift from our friend and guest pizzaiolo, 🇲🇽. Johnny has generously shared his Roman-style focaccia with us, and after countless test bakes, we can confidently say it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser—crispy, airy, flavorful, and made fresh every single morning.

⚽️ Whether you’re grabbing lunch before the match, between meetings, or just craving something extraordinary, these sandwiches are ready to bring home the win this weekend & through the summer.

Available daily
🕛 12–4 p.m.
🍽️ Dine-in or takeout

Which one are you drafting first?

07/17/2026

Pizza Special #2 has entered the ring…

Straight from Chef Daisuke’s imagination, meet La Sorrentina—a celebration of the bright, sun-soaked flavors of Southern Italy.

✨ La Sorrentina
• Creamy ricotta
• Buffalo mozzarella
• Smoked mozzarella
• Preserved lemons
• Finished with sweet yellow cherry tomatoes

In Southern Italy, lemons are more than an ingredient—they’re part of the culture. From the Amalfi Coast to Sorrento, their fresh citrus flavor finds its way into everything from desserts to seafood… so why not pizza?

This weekend, La Sorrentina joins Johnny Márquez’s Pere e Prosciutto as our two featured summer pizzas.

🍐 It’s the Battle of the Fruits! 🍋

Team Pear 🍐 or Team Lemon 🍋… which sounds more delicious to you?

Better yet… which one have you already tried? Tell us your favorite in the comments!

Come experience authentic wood-fired Neapolitan pizza made with premium Italian ingredients, fresh mozzarella, and the creativity of two passionate pizzaioli.

📍Pizzeria La Sorrentina – Vancouver, WA

07/17/2026

Grateful to have Maestro Johnny here helping fine-tune the skills of our Pizzaiolo-in-training, Kael.
Kael has been with us since he was just 17 years old, still in high school, and now he’s inching 21!!! Even back then, he knew cooking was going to be a part of his life.
Luckily, his high school had a culinary program, and they placed him with us for a one-month internship. He’s never left.
This young man has worked his way up pantry, to prep, to line cook, and now he’s training to become a Pizzaiolo, Learning the art of authentic Neopolitan, wood-fired pizza.
Kael is eager, hardworking, humble & incredibly appreciative of every opportunity to learn. We couldn’t be more excited for him to receive special one-on-one training with Mexico’s National Champion & World Champion Pizza runner-up.
In other pizza styles deck ovens are used or wood fired ovens with a longer cook time.
Napolitano pizza ovens are always running at 900 degrees with a cook time of 90 seconds or less. A skill that can take anywhere between 5-9 months to master, and our Kael is in month 2!
Thank you to our guests cheering Kael on as he works towards bringing you the best like the pros.
Please continue cheering him on. Watching someone grow from a teenager into a skilled craftsman is one of the greatest rewards of what we do.
We are already so proud of you Kael, and all of our staff tbh. And again, special shout out to Johnny for helping to invest in the next generation of pizzaioli.

07/17/2026

🍐🍕 Guest Pizzaiolo Johnny Márquez’s Choice: Pere e Prosciutto

Mexico’s National Pizza Champion and 2nd Place World Neapolitan Pizza Champion, Johnny Márquez, has chosen a beautiful combination for his special pizza:

Pere e Prosciutto — sweet pears and savory prosciutto brought together on a perfectly baked Neapolitan crust.

Elegant, unexpected, and perfectly balanced—just as you would expect from a champion pizzaiolo. 🇲🇽🇮🇹🔥

But the fun doesn’t stop there…

👀 Stay tuned for Friday’s special announcement! Our own Pizzaiolo Daisuke will be firing up his own summer masterpiece—a true hat trick from the wood-fired oven.

It’s shaping up to be a battle of the summer pizza specials, and we can’t wait for you to decide your favorite.

Which pizza will win your vote? 🍕🔥