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We’ve all been there. You’ve been outside, hiking or skiing all day long, and you’re completely famished. To make matters worse, you have no idea where to eat.

Thankfully, in Lake Tahoe, there is no shortage of amazing eateries to choose from. You’ll find everything from fine dining establishments to burger shacks and everything in between.

If you and your family are looking for delicious pizza, though, we believe we have a great recommendation for you; Base Camp Pizza.

Located in Heavenly Village in South Lake, Base Camp Pizza offers up amazing, mouth-watering pizzas with all sorts of creatively unique toppings.

In this post, we’ll discuss our experience dining here and hopefully help you determine whether or not you and your family would enjoy it as well. Let’s get into it!

A picture of the interior of Base Camp Pizza in Tahoe.

Pertinent Info

Location: South Lake Tahoe in Heavenly Village

Address: 1001 Heavenly Village way

Cost: $10 - $15 per person

Food: Pizza and other Italian food

Open: All year

Seating: Indoor and outdoor

Alcohol: Full bar w/ extensive cocktail menu

Website/Menu: www.basecamppizzaco.com

Our Visit(s): 2017 & 2022

The Restaurant

The entrance to Base Camp Pizza in Tahoe.

As stated above, Base Camp Pizza is located in the Heavenly Village complex in South Lake Tahoe (the busiest and most developed area of the lake).

If you park in heavenly’s parking garage, you’ll find Base Camp across from the garage’s exit just past the bathrooms and ATM machines.

The interior of Base Camp Pizza in South Lake Tahoe.

If you don’t want to pay for parking, park in the Safeway parking lot across the street from Heavenly Village Cinemas.

Simply cross the street and walk past the movie theatre. You’ll soon see a mini-put course in the center of the walk-way. Base camp will be just past that on your left.

Cook in the kitchen at Base Camp Pizza in Tahoe.

The restaurant features both indoor and outdoor seating. If your visit coincides with the busy summer months, both will likely be full.

One downside to here is they don’t accept reservations. So if it’s busy (or if your group is larger) we would recommend eating during non-traditional times to avoid a lengthy wait.

The Food

The Base Camp Pizza at Base Camp Pizza in Lake Tahoe.

Much like most pizza eateries, Base Camp offers a variety of creatively topped pies. Of course, they also offer your garden variety types such as combo, pepperoni and plain cheese.

So as long as everyone in your group likes pizza, chances are, no one will go without. In the event that someone in your party doesn't , however, they do have other options. Such as:

Spaghetti Bolognese
Italian Herb Shrimp Pene
Four Cheese Ravioli
Gouda Mac & Cheese
Tomato Basil w/ Meatballs
A variety of soups and salads

Beer Battered Parm Fries at Base Camp Pizza in Lake Tahoe.

As far as appetizers are concerned, we were impressed with Base Camp’s offerings. Typically, pizza eateries don’t put too much thought into those.

We went with the beer battered parmesan garlic fries and loved them. They were perfectly crisp and came with a generous amount of garlic and parmesan.

Our one and only critique was we wish they got a little more creative with the dipping sauce rather than serving basic ketchup. Aside from that, they were great.

BBQ chicken pizza at Base Camp Pizza in Lake Tahoe.

Now we get to the pizza. The hero. I assume that’s why most of you are reading this post, correct? As stated above, they have a variety of toppings to choose from but if you’re into the classics, they have those.

I ordered the smokey bbq chicken with bacon. It was topped with roasted chicken, crispy bacon, red onions, bbq sauce, cilantro, creamy smoked gouda cheese and their signature four cheese blend.

In short, it was delicious! I’m usually a pepperoni guy, so this was a break from my normal. If you’re picky (like me), go with this one. It doesn’t have any “scary” ingredients on it.

The Base Camp at Base Camp Pizza in Lake Tahoe.

We also ordered the restaurant’s namesake pizza, The Base Camp. Its toppings include pepperoni, Italian sausage, roasted onions, portobello mushrooms and their signature four cheese blend.

This one was full of flavor, but all the heavy toppings caused the crust to get a bit soft towards the middle. Just fair warning if you plan on ordering this one.

Tahoe Toddy and Irish coffee at Base Camp Pizza in Lake Tahoe.

They also have an extensive drink menu with a full bar. If you don’t see a drink you like on the menu, they can make most cocktails if you request it.

Since it was a stormy day I ordered an Irish coffee with a shot of Baileys. Kisha ordered the, Tahoe Toddy. Both drinks were delicious and hit the spot.

Our Thoughts…

We’ve eaten at Base Camp Pizza twice and both times were stellar experiences. The service was good and the food was great. We really don’t have much to complain about.

The only negative we can come up with is the price but honestly, you’re eating at a restaurant in the Heavenly Village complex. You’re going to pay more for everything here.

All things considered, you could bring a large group here, order a couple large pizzas and still get away with feeding that large group for a decent price. Especially if the group splits it.

So in reality, a family eating here would make the most economical sense versus a place where you would each order your own own entree at $15 to $20 (or more) per plate.

So, yes, we recommend giving Base Camp Pizza a try if you’re planning a trip to the South Lake Tahoe area. We don’t thin you’d regret it.

Your Thoughts…

Does Base Camp Pizza sound like a place you and your family would enjoy? Do you have a recommendation for another great eatery in the area? Let us know in the comments below. We love hearing from our readers!