Subscribe for a FREE Daily Dose of greer's OC
FacebookTwitterRSSYouTubeFollow Me on Pinterest

Skål Pizza: A Gastronomic Delight on the Waterfront at Lido Marina Village

Swirled slices of avocado on pizza, woodfired vegetables and salads, housemade pasta, and vegan desserts served at a charming waterfront eatery. That’s Skål Pizza at Lido Marina Village in Newport Beach, a new sister restaurant of Malibu Farm.

Helene and John Henderson, a married couple and co-owners, developed the Skål Pizza concept at their Malibu Farm Miami location, utilizing a pizza oven. They were hoping to bring pizzas to all Malibu Farm locations (Newport Beach, Malibu, San Diego and Tiburon) but installing pizza ovens proved to be too tricky, so Skål Pizza was born, a new vegetable-forward concept and separate location, a few doors down from Malibu Farm Lido. 

Swedish-born Helene, co-created Skål to focus on vegetable-forward pizzas: avocado, tomato, artichoke, cruciferous (cauliflower brussels sprouts), BBQ corn, and vegan butternut squash. But she insists that you are welcome to top any pizza with Skål’s meat options: burrata, smoked turkey breast, salami, salami prosciutto, pancetta, ‘nduja Spanish chorizo, or a fried egg. 

She’s also a big fan of colorful and flavorful pastas. “I am obsessed with colors so obviously we have one that is beet because red pasta rules—it’s delicious,” Helene said. “We have one that is saffron and yellow like sunshine with a miso lemon sauce, and then obviously we need a green pasta with spinach and pesto. We also have vegan zoodles, with tomato sauce.” A few favorites include the brown butter beet with housemade capellini pasta, candied pecans, chives, and brown butter beet sauce; and saffron miso with housemade tagliatelle pasta, pecorino romano, and black pepper. 

Salads are equally satisfying and delicious at Skål. “We wanted to pay as much attention to our salads as our pizzas, so we offer lots of fun salad options, sunflower ratatouille, charred ranch, seasonal fruit, and our Caesar salad with a fun twist,” Helene said. “We added wood-fired vegetables which are amazing, carrots, zucchini, and artichoke.”  The musts include the baby beet Greek with baby beets, cucumber, tomatoes, green and kalamata olives, pickled onions, marinated feta, and mustard vinaigrette; and the mushroom & fennel with arugula and fennel thinly sliced white button mushrooms, shaved parmesan, saffron salt, and citrus dressing

And almost all desserts are vegan: budinos, sorbets, and wood-firewood bananas, pears or grapes with coconut cream and vegan caramel sauce. Helene loves a touch of salt on desserts so look out for a sprinkle of house salts. “We put a touch of pinot noir salt on our pinot noir poached pears with caramel sauce,” Helen said.

When asked about the future of Skål, Helene said, “We will hope for the best (skål aka cheers) and that we will have the opportunity to serve our vegetable-forward pizzas for years to come.”

No doubt, judging by how special the ambiance is and how delicious the menu offerings are, Skål will always be a go-to favorite for locals and visitors alike.

Open 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sunday, and Monday; 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday; closed Tuesday & Wednesday.

3400 Via Oporto, Suite 104 in Newport Beach. 949.239.6290. 

‹ First  < 225 226 227 228 229 >  Last ›


The Latest from greer's oc

Spring Dining Experiences at Patina Restaurant Group in Downtown Disney

With spring just around the corner, Patina Restaurant Group’s three signature restaurants in the Downtown Disney District—Italian favorite Naples Ristorante e Bar and Paseo and Céntrico, the elevated Mexican dining concepts led by Michelin-starred Chef Carlos…

Read More »

San Pedro Fish Market Hosts Special Fundraiser for the Western Flyer’s Return

San Pedro Fish Market is celebrating the return of the legendary Western Flyer to the Port of Long Beach with a one-day fundraising initiative. On Saturday, March 22, 2025, the iconic waterfront restaurant will offer the special "Fisherman’s Wharf Tray,"…

Read More »

Tickets for LAWineFest 2025 Are Now on Sale!

LAWineFest returns for its 20th anniversary with two days of incredible wine tasting, live music, delicious food trucks, and boutique shopping on May 31 and June 1 at Harry Bridges Memorial Park in Long Beach. As L.A. County’s largest…

Read More »

Late-Night Happy Hour Arrives at KIN Izakaya

KIN Izakaya, the modern Japanese eatery from Kei Concepts, has launched a Late-Night Happy Hour, available Sunday through Thursday from 8 to 10 p.m. The menu features izakaya-inspired small plates, premium cocktails, and ice-cold beer in a lively setting.

Guests…

Read More »

Follow Greer on Pinterest

Subscribe to Greer's OC

from the blog

More Daily Doses