From Michelin-recognized Quarter Sheets to old-school Casa Bianca, here’s the definitive, fact-checked guide to LA ‘s best pizza in.
From decades-old neighborhood institutions to the pan-pie sensation the whole city is currently obsessed with, Los Angeles has quietly become one of the country’s most interesting pizza towns.
Here’s the definitive list:
Classic LA Staples
Casa Bianca Pizza Pie — 1650 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041 (Eagle Rock) Phone: (323) 256-9617 | Website: casabiancapizza.com A family-run institution since 1955, Casa Bianca is the kind of place Angelenos have been lining up outside for three generations. Cash only, no reservations except for parties of six or more.
Pizzeria Mozza — 641 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036 Phone: (323) 297-0101 | Website: pizzeriamozza.com Nancy Silverton’s Hollywood staple remains one of the most influential pizza openings in modern LA dining history.
Village Pizzeria — 131 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004 Phone: (323) 465-5566 | Website: villagepizzala.com A New York-style slice shop that’s become a Larchmont Village anchor.
Barone’s Famous Italian Restaurant — 13726 Oxnard St, Valley Glen, CA 91401 Phone: (818) 782-6004 | Website: baronesla.com A Valley old-guard red-sauce spot that predates most of this list.
Masa of Echo Park — 1800 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026 Phone: (213) 989-1558 | Website: masaofechopark.com Home of the deep-dish Chicago-style slabs that made Masa a destination pizzeria well beyond Echo Park.
Modern Must-Tries
Quarter Sheets — 1305 Portia St, Los Angeles, CA 90026 (Echo Park) Phone: (310) 916-9293 | Website: quartersheetspizza.com Aaron Lindell and Hannah Ziskin’s Detroit-style pan pizza and pastry counter has racked up a Michelin Bib Gourmand, a New York Times 50-Best nod, and consistent top-15 placement on the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants list since 2022. The business began during the pandemic shutdowns of 2020, when the husband-and-wife team started it out of their Glendale home.
Apollonia’s Pizzeria — 5176 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036 Phone: (323) 937-2823 | Website: apolloniaspizzeria.com A Miracle Mile-area spot known for its rustic, char-heavy Detroit-style pies. Cash only, no seating; takeout and parking-lot eating only.
Pizzeria Sei — 10700 Tabor St, Los Angeles, CA 90034 (Palms), plus Sei Pizza Bar at 8781 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035 (Pico-Robertson) Phone: (424) 279-9800 (Pico location) | Website: pizzeriasei.com Correction from the source graphics: both listed only the Tabor St address. Pizzeria Sei actually operates two LA locations — the Pico-Robertson original is where its 2025 “Pizza Maker of the Year” recognition and Top 50 Pizza World ranking were earned.
Pizzeria Bianco DTLA — 1320 E 7th St, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90021 Phone: (213) 372-5155 | Website: pizzeriabianco.com Chris Bianco’s James Beard-lauded Phoenix original made its long-anticipated leap to the Arts District. Note: the restaurant’s own site says the entrance is off Alameda & Center St, not 7th Street.
Gjelina — 1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291 Phone: (310) 450-1429 | Website: gjelina.com The Venice restaurant that helped define the entire Abbot Kinney dining scene, still slinging blistered, ingredient-driven pies.
More Local Favorites
L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele — 1534 N McCadden Pl, Hollywood, CA 90028 Phone: (323) 366-2408 | Website: damicheleusa.com The Naples original’s first US outpost, bringing 150-plus years of Neapolitan pedigree (established 1870) to Hollywood.
Pizzana — 11712 San Vicente Blvd, Brentwood, CA 90049 (Neo-Neapolitan Pizzeria) Phone: (310) 481-7108 | Website: pizzana.com A Westside favorite from master pizzaiolo Daniele Uditi, holding a 2026 Michelin Bib Gourmand.
Prime Pizza — 446 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036 Phone: (323) 852-1188 | Website: primepizza.la A late-night Fairfax slice shop with a cult following for its thick, foldable New York-style pie.
DeSano Pizza Napoletana — 4959 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029 Phone: (323) 913-7000 | Website: desanopizza.com A Nashville-founded chain serving true 90-second, wood-fired Neapolitan pies in East Hollywood.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most award-winning pizza spot in LA right now? Quarter Sheets in Echo Park is currently the most decorated, holding a Michelin Bib Gourmand, a spot on the New York Times “America’s 50 Best Restaurants,” and top-15 rankings on the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants list every year since 2022.
Which LA pizzeria has the longest history? Casa Bianca Pizza Pie in Eagle Rock has been operating since 1955, making it the oldest name on this list.
Where can I find authentic Neapolitan pizza in LA? L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele in Hollywood and DeSano Pizza Napoletana in East Hollywood both specialize in true Neapolitan-style, wood-fired pies.
Does Pizzeria Sei have more than one location? Yes. Pizzeria Sei’s main restaurant is in Palms at 10700 Tabor St, and Sei Pizza Bar, its original Pico-Robertson location, is at 8781 W Pico Blvd.
