Pizzeria La Gitana whisks you away to an authentic European dining experience and you don’t have to leave Thurston County. The attention to organic, high-quality ingredients served in a sweetly romantic yet casual setting keeps people coming back for more. With strong community ties, La Gitana continues to be popular and appreciated.

People return for their favorite dishes, like the pasta with a Bolognese sauce that needs over 10 hours to create. Wood-fired pizzas provide unique flavors. There are regular pasta and pizza specials to keep things interesting. Newer to the menu are luscious charcuterie boards with carefully selected imported salami, cheese and olives. There’s even one for vegans! Housemade flatbread comes right out of the oven and pairs with any of your choices.

Enjoy a glass of wine or treat yourself to a flight of three. The quartet of glasses nestle in a stand of tiny lights and the selections change each month. Salads are made with organic produce with La Gitana’s dressings. Consider saving room for one of the freshly made desserts.

The ambiance at both the Olympia or Yelm locations are meant to calm your senses with fresh flowers, greenery, twinkling lights, and candles. It is an excellent place for a couple’s night out and still perfectly fine to bring your children for a family meal. You, your family, and friends can recharge at La Gitana. For extra fun, there’s a live flamenco show on the third Saturday that diners will enjoy between 6-8pm.

What’s now a much-anticipated annual tradition, Yelm Jazz in the Park offers two evenings of live jazz featuring local and regional musicians. La Gitana’s commitment to enriching its community is apparent with the free event that welcomes everyone. A partnership with the City of Yelm and La Gitana’s enthusiasm brings joy as people soak up the rhythmic sounds. You get to sit, eat, mingle, and linger with friends and family when summer weather is usually perfect.

La Gitana operates two locations. There is one in downtown Olympia and the other is on the main street of Yelm. You can make reservations, order food to go, or have it delivered.

Life tastes delicious at La Gitana.

Pizzeria La Gitana
518 Capitol Way S, Olympia

360.753.2929

309 Yelm Ave, Yelm
260.400.2929

BY MARY ELLEN PSALTIS