Pizzeria Lola on Xerxes Avenue South in Minneapolis has been one of the city’s most celebrated pizzerias since Ann Kim opened it in 2010, building a menu around wood-fired pizzas that blend Neapolitan technique with Korean-influenced flavors in combinations that sound unexpected and taste completely natural. It appeared in Season 14, Episode 1 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Triple D All Stars,” which aired April 2, 2012. Guy Fieri found a Minneapolis pizza kitchen doing things with a wood-fired oven that no other pizza restaurant in the city was attempting — Korean short rib, kimchi, and gochujang on properly blistered Neapolitan crusts alongside the Italian classics that anchor the menu.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Pizzeria Lola
City: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Cuisine: Pizza / Korean-Influenced Pizza
DDD Season: 14
DDD Episode: 1
Episode Title: Triple D All Stars
Original Air Date: April 2, 2012
Address: 5557 Xerxes Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55410
Phone: 612-424-8338
Website: https://www.pizzerialola.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Korean BBQ Pizza with gochujang, Korean short rib, mozzarella, scallions, and sesame is the signature that built Pizzeria Lola’s national reputation — the pizza that proves the Korean-Italian crossover is not a gimmick but a genuine culinary discovery. The Lady Zaza with Italian sausage, fennel, and roasted garlic is the classic-leaning option that earns its own devoted following among regulars who prefer their pizza without kimchi. The Margherita on a properly blistered wood-fired crust is the Neapolitan benchmark that confirms the technique is right. The Kimchi and Bacon Pizza is the other Korean-influenced option worth ordering on a first visit. Find a Minneapolis hotel on Trivago.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours. Reservations are recommended on weekends.
Address: 5557 Xerxes Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55410
Phone: 612-424-8338
Website: https://www.pizzerialola.com
Status: Open
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Pizzeria Lola appeared in Season 14, Episode 1 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Triple D All Stars,” originally aired April 2, 2012. Ann Kim opened the restaurant in 2010.