Give these a try too: Ghisallos. Hail Mary. Triple Beam. Apollonia’s
Annual_Ant_4289
I love DeSano! It’s like a cross between Neapolitan and NYC style. L’Antica is great too. List needs some Triple Beam tho
100percentdoghair
i think quarter sheets is #1 in LA right now, in part because you can also get the slab cake. (last time i was there, it was a lemon cake. oh buddy.) a close #2 is pizzeria bianco, also in part because they had a truly transcendent passion-fruit sorbet
on pizzeria sei: i thought the diavola was good, but not particularly memorable. but i thought the first few bites of the bismarck — when it’s really hot and you get the full flavor profile with the egg — were excellent. but after that, the rest of the pizza tails off to just good but not memorable.
on pizzana: had the cacio and pepe and don’t understand the hype.
jon & vinnys: has been criticized so much for so long (mostly for reasons that have nothing to do with the food), that its pizza is now underrated.
dino’s pizza in burbank is the best pizza in the valley (and, i think, the best “classic” pizza in LA — think the kind of pizza that the teenage mutant ninja turtles used to eat or you would order on friday nights when you were 10)
and i haven’t been back since it reopened, but oaks gourmet in franklin village had some very good pizzas
[also the plain old pepperoni pizza at shakey’s is good — they put something sweet in the tomato sauce, and it’s good]
anewnowrightnow
Try the Pepperoni Vodka at U Street Pizza in Pasadena. It might make your next list.
yardfather2018
Thank you for Ozzy’s shout out! We appreciate all you wonderful LA pizza lovers out there
IAmPandaRock
I LOVE Dough Box, but Pizzana’s truffle pizza is number 1 for me.
b1gmouth
Great list! If you haven’t already, definitely check out Gjelina Takeaway, Bianco, Ghisallo, Emmy Squared, Little Dynamite, and Pizzeria Sei.
yaygens
Gotta go try danny boy pizza
RockieK
Holy hell, the Goomba looks really great.
Recently had a Southbay up-and-comer called Miller Butler. So good. They’ve been doing pop-ups and will hopefully open a brick and mortar in the future!
Quarter Sheets, Pizzana, Secret Pizza, Apollonia, Hail Mary, Dough Daddy, and Ronan are a few places I’d put above many here
Always happy to see Desano mentioned though, that place is just great
JobFun2683
How’s ozzys? Love me some nh pizza
hydroxnova
L’Antica and DTown are amazing
_its_a_SWEATER_
Doughbox is stupid good 😋
Yusei48
I recommend checking out Secret Pizza LA.
mdelao17
John & Vinny’s and Desano look like my type 🔥
cgaroo
Anyone for prime pizza?
monotekdm
Prime is so underrated, prefer the Sicilian as my fav but overall an inexpensive and delicious slice. I give Masa’s the edge over Doughbox but I enjoy them both.
LA_burger
My favorites are prime Prime, Quarter Sheets, and Magma (in Moorpark).
Really want to try Appolonia’s for both their detroit style and NY style.
incominghottake
Has anyone tried doughbriks on sunset?
nmonty
I don’t like Mozza at all. Bland, overpriced, brittle. And the valet line blocks traffic on Melrose and Highland. Triple Beam or Apollonia’s are superior.
NgoHaiHahmsuplo
No slice and pint? This list is null and void.
IAMTHESILVERSURFER
Appolinia’s, Quarter Sheets, Masa, Sei etc… It’s a good thing that people are arguing over what was left out. We have some good options!
Danjour
I was worried you omitted Tomato Pie. Good job OP.
Drimesque
i’m gonna be honest guys…
i like CPK pizza
YetiPie
Stella Barra over Settebello?
hollahalla
Thanks for the recs! The pizza from Desano looks so good.
stepdad666
Joes pizza isn’t even mentioned here. Pretty crazy. Lamonicas too. GTA is so expensive but it’s really tasty too
Syrioxx55
Come try Macleod on York
ginbooth
I just had Dtown this week. Possibly, the best pie I’ve ever had. I’m going to have to go again next week to make sure I’m not delusional. I was certain it would not live up to the hype but it did.
UltimaCaitSith
If anyone is ever eastward in Monrovia, try the pizzas at Zelos. They use a cornmeal crust that’s to die for.
savvysearch
1. Pizzeria Sei 2. Mother Wolf 3. Gjelina 4. Folks 5. Pizzana 6. Mozza 7. Hail Mary 8. Pijja Palace 9. Quarter Sheets 10. Pizzeria Bianco
Really just a random list for mine. I can list another 11-20 that would easily switch out with any in this top 10 list and it would be seamless. LA is oversaturated with good pizza. I think this city may have the widest range of styles (from Japanese all the way to Indian). We’re missing good reps for tavern/bar style thin crust/Chicago style and New Haven that haven’t gained traction(Ozzys Apizza seems promising).
optionalhero
Add Farina Pizza in Ktown to the list. Best pizza in LA for me
getwhirleddotcom
Respect the list. Missing Gjelinas.
WheelJack83
I really like Dtown but it’s far from me.
maddogmdd
Faves in no particular order:
Hollywood Pies (esp native style)
Masa of Echo Park (deep dish and just a great cozy restaurant)
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It’s a good list, but no Quarter Sheets?
Hail Mary? Pizzana?
Give these a try too: Ghisallos. Hail Mary. Triple Beam. Apollonia’s
I love DeSano! It’s like a cross between Neapolitan and NYC style. L’Antica is great too. List needs some Triple Beam tho
i think quarter sheets is #1 in LA right now, in part because you can also get the slab cake. (last time i was there, it was a lemon cake. oh buddy.) a close #2 is pizzeria bianco, also in part because they had a truly transcendent passion-fruit sorbet
on pizzeria sei: i thought the diavola was good, but not particularly memorable. but i thought the first few bites of the bismarck — when it’s really hot and you get the full flavor profile with the egg — were excellent. but after that, the rest of the pizza tails off to just good but not memorable.
on pizzana: had the cacio and pepe and don’t understand the hype.
jon & vinnys: has been criticized so much for so long (mostly for reasons that have nothing to do with the food), that its pizza is now underrated.
dino’s pizza in burbank is the best pizza in the valley (and, i think, the best “classic” pizza in LA — think the kind of pizza that the teenage mutant ninja turtles used to eat or you would order on friday nights when you were 10)
and i haven’t been back since it reopened, but oaks gourmet in franklin village had some very good pizzas
[also the plain old pepperoni pizza at shakey’s is good — they put something sweet in the tomato sauce, and it’s good]
Try the Pepperoni Vodka at U Street Pizza in Pasadena. It might make your next list.
Thank you for Ozzy’s shout out! We appreciate all you wonderful LA pizza lovers out there
I LOVE Dough Box, but Pizzana’s truffle pizza is number 1 for me.
Great list! If you haven’t already, definitely check out Gjelina Takeaway, Bianco, Ghisallo, Emmy Squared, Little Dynamite, and Pizzeria Sei.
Gotta go try danny boy pizza
Holy hell, the Goomba looks really great.
Recently had a Southbay up-and-comer called Miller Butler. So good. They’ve been doing pop-ups and will hopefully open a brick and mortar in the future!
Also, perfect timing cuz it looks to be “Pizza Day” at Row LA today: [https://la.smorgasburg.com/calendar/2022/10/16/3rd-sunday-of-the-month-record-fair-xgkhm-xdkls-h9gnc-67jmn-cpb48-xhjyw-zer33](https://la.smorgasburg.com/calendar/2022/10/16/3rd-sunday-of-the-month-record-fair-xgkhm-xdkls-h9gnc-67jmn-cpb48-xhjyw-zer33)
Quarter Sheets, Pizzana, Secret Pizza, Apollonia, Hail Mary, Dough Daddy, and Ronan are a few places I’d put above many here
Always happy to see Desano mentioned though, that place is just great
How’s ozzys? Love me some nh pizza
L’Antica and DTown are amazing
Doughbox is stupid good 😋
I recommend checking out Secret Pizza LA.
John & Vinny’s and Desano look like my type 🔥
Anyone for prime pizza?
Prime is so underrated, prefer the Sicilian as my fav but overall an inexpensive and delicious slice. I give Masa’s the edge over Doughbox but I enjoy them both.
My favorites are prime Prime, Quarter Sheets, and Magma (in Moorpark).
Really want to try Appolonia’s for both their detroit style and NY style.
Has anyone tried doughbriks on sunset?
I don’t like Mozza at all. Bland, overpriced, brittle. And the valet line blocks traffic on Melrose and Highland. Triple Beam or Apollonia’s are superior.
No slice and pint? This list is null and void.
Appolinia’s, Quarter Sheets, Masa, Sei etc… It’s a good thing that people are arguing over what was left out. We have some good options!
I was worried you omitted Tomato Pie. Good job OP.
i’m gonna be honest guys…
i like CPK pizza
Stella Barra over Settebello?
Thanks for the recs! The pizza from Desano looks so good.
Joes pizza isn’t even mentioned here. Pretty crazy. Lamonicas too. GTA is so expensive but it’s really tasty too
Come try Macleod on York
I just had Dtown this week. Possibly, the best pie I’ve ever had. I’m going to have to go again next week to make sure I’m not delusional. I was certain it would not live up to the hype but it did.
If anyone is ever eastward in Monrovia, try the pizzas at Zelos. They use a cornmeal crust that’s to die for.
1. Pizzeria Sei
2. Mother Wolf
3. Gjelina
4. Folks
5. Pizzana
6. Mozza
7. Hail Mary
8. Pijja Palace
9. Quarter Sheets
10. Pizzeria Bianco
Really just a random list for mine. I can list another 11-20 that would easily switch out with any in this top 10 list and it would be seamless. LA is oversaturated with good pizza. I think this city may have the widest range of styles (from Japanese all the way to Indian). We’re missing good reps for tavern/bar style thin crust/Chicago style and New Haven that haven’t gained traction(Ozzys Apizza seems promising).
Add Farina Pizza in Ktown to the list. Best pizza in LA for me
Respect the list. Missing Gjelinas.
I really like Dtown but it’s far from me.
Faves in no particular order:
Hollywood Pies (esp native style)
Masa of Echo Park (deep dish and just a great cozy restaurant)
The Coop (solid neighborhood spot)
Secret Pizza (round and square both great)
Apollonia’s (round and Detroit both great)
Prime Pizza (esp Grandma pie)
DTown Pizza (solid Detroit)
Jon and Vinny’s (underrated)
On deck to try:
Ozzy’s
DeSano
Doughbox
Quarter Sheets
Slice and Pint