My Favorite Pizza in Los Angeles

Japanese-style pizza at Pblc Trde

There are countless pizzas to try in Los Angeles. There are the classics and mainstays that have thrived over the decades such as Casa Bianca and trendy ones popping up weekly or expanding like Jon & Vinny's.

I haven't been too impressed with "cheffy" takes on pizza like Pizzeria Mozza or Bestia's pizzas.  Prime Pizza and Pizzanista has been inconsistent during my past few visits.  Stella Barra is solid pizza from what I have tasted, but have yet to visit their restaurant. And Pizzana? The current darling of the food media. It's owned by Sprinkles and I hate their cupcakes.

It's really difficult to find a great Chicago pizza in Los Angeles and Masa of Echo Park doesn't taste like the pizza I've had in Chicago. The closest I've had was at Union Pizza Company in the South Bay.

There is no shortage of the kinds of pizza you'll find in Los Angeles. You'll find regional styles such Neapolitan, Detroit, Chicago, New York, and Ohio. I recently tried unique Thai and Japanese-style pizzas.

Here are some of my favorites. If I missed some of your favorites, send me a message and I'll give it try.

Enjoy...

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Pizza Wagon of Brooklyn
ny.eater.com/2017/10/2/16392340/nyc-pizza-slice-restaurants

Pblc Trade (Japanese Fusion) 
yelp.com/biz/pblc-trde-santa-monica-2

Il Romanista (Roman)
pizzailromanista.com

De Sano Pizza Bakery (Authentic Carnivale pizza from Naples)
desanopizza.com

La Antica Pizzeria da Michele (Authenic Neapolitan passion project form an owner from Naples)
​damicheleusa.com

Provami (Neapolitan from a chef who was awarded "best pizza in the USA")
pizzaprovami.com

786 Degrees (Neapolitan Halal Fusion and a secret menu)
786degrees.com

The Doughroom (Neighborhood spot and very low key. Get the white pizza and a rare craft beer.)
​thedoughroom.com

LBK Pizzeria (Authenic NYC pizza by the slice from this Luzzo's offshoot from Brooklyn)
eatpizzamakelove.com/lbk

Delicious Pizza (New York style pizza by the slice w/ a side of golden era hip-hop)
deliciouspizza.com

Lamonica's NY Pizza (New York style pizza by the slice. My go-to when I am in Westwood.)
w.lamonicasnypizza.com/Home.html

Dough Girl (Lobster infused sauce on pizza from a chef who had stints at Mélisse, Providence, elBulli. BYOB.)
doughgirl.pizza

Dino's Pizza (Surprising good pizza from a pair of food obsessives I met at a Le Comptoir pop-up)
dinosburbank.com

Danielle's Wood Fired Pizza (New York style pizza by the slice)
daniellespizza.com

Union Pizza Company (Chicago deep dish)
unionpizzacompany.com

Apollonia's Pizzeria (Weekends only square slice)
apolloniaspizzeria.com

Abbot's Pizza Company (Bagel crust)
abbotspizzaco.com

Gjelina Takeaway / GTA (California by the slice)
gjelinatakeaway.com

Humble Bee (California)
humblebeepie.net

California Sun (California-style by the slice w/ tons of craft beer options)
calsun.la

California Pizza Kitchen (dependable, family friendly, famous chefs eat here too)
cpk.com

Rock'n Pies (Late night pizza and you don't want Domino's)
rocknpiespizza.com

Pizza Pazza Wood Fired (Parisian, Armenian)
pizzapazza.pizza

Furn Saj (Lebanese, Mana'ish)
furnsaj.com

Thai Curry (Thai "Tom Yum" pizza)
yelp.com/biz/lavo-noodles-and-thai-curry-pizza-los-angeles-2

Cafe Glace (Persian pizza)
cafe-glace.com

Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza (The best of the BYO)
blazepizza.com

Little Caesars (Authentic Detroit style pizza guilty pleasure. Someone from Detroit recommended it to me.)
littlecaesars.com/en-us

Numero Uno (Childhood thick crust deep dish pizza throwback. There aren't many of these left.)
nupizzala.com