Best Outdoor Dining Oasis Pizza Restaurants in Fairfax
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Ronan
Wood-fired pizzas and share plates executed with high culinary technique.
Notable Picks
#1
Ronan
8.7
Ronan is a chef-driven Italian restaurant on Melrose known for wood-fired pizzas and seasonal share plates in a lively, design-forward space. It blends high-level technique with an energetic dining room ideal for date nights. The kitchen delivers consistent execution validated by professional recognition.
Must-Try Dishes:
Margherita pizza, Sweet Cheeks pizza, Seasonal arancini
What Makes it Special: Wood-fired pizzas and share plates executed with high culinary technique.
#2
OSTE
8.6
OSTE is a Beverly Grove standout specializing in Roman-style pinsa with a light, long-fermented crust and carefully sourced toppings. With over a thousand reviews praising both the pizzas and handmade pastas, it functions as both a date-night spot and a serious destination for Italian-leaning pizza obsessives. The lively bar and patio keep it in steady rotation for locals and visitors alike.
Must-Try Dishes:
Margherita Pinsa, XXtra Pepperoni Lovers Pinsa, Carbonara Pinsa
What Makes it Special: Roman-style pinsa with a long-fermented crust and serious Italian cooking.
8
A single-concept counter shop on Melrose that builds Georgian boat-shaped cheese breads with non-traditional fills like black truffle and pastrami—think elevated street food rather than sit-down dining. The compact format inside the Oui Melrose space keeps the operation tight and the turnaround fast, which is why the 86% five-star rate holds across 107 reviews. Best approached as a walk-up cheese bread run with rock music in the background and about eight shared tables if you want to stay.
Must-Try Dishes:
Mushroom & Garlic Khachapuri, Black Truffle Khachapuri, Original Khachapuri
What Makes it Special: Georgian khachapuri specialist baking boat-shaped cheese breads with inventive toppings like black truffle and pastrami inside a compact Melrose Ave counter shop
Worthy Picks
7.6
This London-based Roman pizza shop tucked in The Grove's quiet alley serves semi-thick rectangular slices with gooey cheese absorbed into the crust. The patate pizza with charred potato peaks stands out, while the outdoor patio provides rare breathing room at the tourist-heavy shopping center.
Must-Try Dishes:
Patate Pizza, Spicy Soppressata, Prosciutto Pizza
What Makes it Special: Roman-style pizza oasis hidden in The Grove shopping complex