Is there outdoor seating?

Yes, Pizza Il Sole has terrace seating where you can watch the old town come and go.

Do they take card payments?

No, the restaurant is cash only, so plan accordingly.

Pizza Il Sole opens at noon and stays open until midnight, making it convenient for both lunch and late dinner.

Can you eat here with a group?

Yes, the restaurant handles groups well and has space to accommodate them comfortably.

Do they serve alcohol?

Yes, beer and wine are available, along with coffee and dessert.

Is it good for takeout?

Takeout is available if you prefer to eat elsewhere.

Pizza Il Sole

Name: Pizza Il Sole
Address: Rruga Cano Sharra, Vlorë 9401, Albania, Vlorë, AL
Telephone: +355 69 857 8423
Price range: €€
Rating: 4.8

Restaurants in Vlorë

4.80(305)€€Closed now +355 69 857 8423 Website

About

Pizza Il Sole draws a steady crowd to Vlorë's old town with thin, well-executed pizzas and a casual terrace setup that feels refreshingly unpretentious. The menu centers on quality ingredients—burrata and fresh rucola appear across multiple pizzas, and the mortadella-pistachio combination shows the kitchen's willingness to move beyond the obvious. It's cash-only, which matters if you're planning to visit, and the central location means you'll pass it again and again as you explore the neighborhood.

9.9/10

Exceptional · based on 305 Google reviews

Food Quality9.7
Service9.6
Ambience9.5
Value for Money9.6
Accessibility8.9

How we score

Our weighted 10-point Holiday Score combines Google's overall rating, review volume, and sentiment around specific topics (service, food, atmosphere, accessibility). Sub-dimension scores weight category-specific signals — for restaurants we look at food and value mentions; for hotels at cleanliness and location; for beaches at water quality and facilities. Accessibility is weighted from verified wheelchair and mobility attributes.

Scores above 8.5 represent outstanding quality. 10.0 is reserved for editorial picks.

Highlights

Thin-crust pizza with burrata and rucola
Mortadella and pistachio pizza
Terrace seating in old town
Cash only, no cards
Open late until midnight

Why we like it
We return to Pizza Il Sole because it delivers on the basics without pretense. The pizza is consistently good, the setting is genuinely local rather than manufactured for tourists, and the staff handles groups without fuss. It's the kind of place that rewards you for wandering off the main drag.

Best for

Casual DinnerGroups And FriendsLate Night BitesOld Town Exploration

Location

Rruga Cano Sharra, Vlorë 9401, Albania

Plus Code: FFFR+2V Vlorë, Albania

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Frequently asked

About Pizza Il Sole

Is there outdoor seating?
Yes, Pizza Il Sole has terrace seating where you can watch the old town come and go.
Do they take card payments?
No, the restaurant is cash only, so plan accordingly.
What are the hours?
Pizza Il Sole opens at noon and stays open until midnight, making it convenient for both lunch and late dinner.
Can you eat here with a group?
Yes, the restaurant handles groups well and has space to accommodate them comfortably.
Do they serve alcohol?
Yes, beer and wine are available, along with coffee and dessert.
Is it good for takeout?
Takeout is available if you prefer to eat elsewhere.

9.9/10

Exceptional · based on 305 Google reviews

Food Quality9.7
Service9.6
Ambience9.5
Value for Money9.6
Accessibility8.9

How we score

Our weighted 10-point Holiday Score combines Google's overall rating, review volume, and sentiment around specific topics (service, food, atmosphere, accessibility). Sub-dimension scores weight category-specific signals — for restaurants we look at food and value mentions; for hotels at cleanliness and location; for beaches at water quality and facilities. Accessibility is weighted from verified wheelchair and mobility attributes.

Scores above 8.5 represent outstanding quality. 10.0 is reserved for editorial picks.

Busy times

Fri (today)

Review breakdown

305 reviews

5
263
4
29
3
3
2
1
1
9

What visitors mention

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Mon

62%

Tue

62%

Wed

62%

Thu

75%

Sat

75%

Sun

81%

Source: Google historical busyness data

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terrace3

central location2

rucola4

location in the old town2