Lark and Owl is taking wing in Bird Rock offering pizza with a Mediterranean twist in an easily accessible location.<\/p>\n
\u201cLark\u00a0and\u00a0Owl\u00a0was fermented as an idea by combining the love for good pies\u00a0and\u00a020 years of experience in the industry,\u201d said restaurant co-owner Sarp Sekeroglu. \u201cWhat separates our crust from others is the touch of local ingredients, like Ramona honey, and\u00a0the addition of carefully treated water to finely milled flour\u00a0and\u00a0yeast.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pointing out that deciding which pizza to eat is never an easy decision, Sekeroglu noted Lark and Owl makes it an easier choice by offering delectable unconventional items like a Margherita pie from Naples with a bubbly crust, crushed San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, and basil. Or try their spinach artichoke pie with marinated artichoke hearts and organic baby spinach. Maybe their legendary Philly Cheese Steak pie with local oven-baked veggies would be more palate-pleasing to you.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur pizzas offer the perfect combination of a crust you will love and fresh ingredients you will savor,\u201d noted Sekeroglu. \u201cOur casual environment and friendly customer service just keep adding to our experience.\u201d<\/p>\n
Of Turkish extraction, Sekeroglu, a civil engineer by trade, said he and his friend Matt, a longtime pizza chef, wanted to be in business together and bring a slice of the Mediterranean to Bird Rock. They found the perfect spot in a kiosk at 5604 La Jolla Blvd. \u201cBird Rock is really beautiful and this is kind of Goldilocks here next to the Starbucks with an open patio and picnic tables,\u201d Sekeroglu said.<\/p>\n
Of their company name, Sekeroglu noted, \u201cWe wanted a bird name, but we are a small shop, and nothing much around here is open late at night or until mid-morning. So we chose the lark to symbolize early mornings and the owl to symbolize late nights.\u201d<\/p>\n
As a small business, Sekeroglu said Lark and Owl is \u201ctight with the community and takes pride in paying attention to every detail of every order. Service is very important to us. We value our local presence and our customer\u2019s feedback.\u201d<\/p>\n
But there is more at Lark and Owl than just pizza. The eatery\u2019s best-selling item, in fact, is its turkey avocado sandwich made with locally sourced ingredients from the Solana Beach Farmers Market. Acai bowls are another popular menu item along with locally sourced cookies for dessert.<\/p>\n
Sekeroglu said Lark and Owl has found a home in Bird Rock. \u201cWe\u2019ve been here going on two years and we\u2019d like to be here for a long time,\u201d he concluded. \u201cWe are proud to be a part of the community.\u201d<\/p>\n
LARK AND OWL<\/p>\n
Where: 5604 La Jolla Blvd.<\/p>\n