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Best Pizza in LA

The best pizza in LA — Neapolitan, wood-fired, Detroit-style, and New York slices. Where serious pizza gets made in Los Angeles.

9 picks
LA's pizza scene has grown up. L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele brought the actual Naples original to Hollywood. Pizzeria Mozza redefined what a California pizzeria could be. Quarter Sheets in Echo Park made Detroit-style a pilgrimage. Jon & Vinny's turned a neighborhood Italian-American spot into one of the hardest tables in the city. Whether you want blistered Neapolitan, crispy wood-fired, or a folded New York slice, these are the places that treat pizza as the serious food it is.

Quarter Sheets

Pizza · Wine Bar  ·  Echo Park  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.7 1,200

Echo Park's neighborhood pizza cult — Detroit-style slices and natural wine

Must-try: Detroit-style pizza, Antipasto, Natural wine by the glass

📍 1305 Portia St, Los Angeles, CA 90026

L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele

Neapolitan Pizza · Italian  ·  Hollywood  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.6 4,300

The 150-year-old Naples institution lands in Hollywood — two pizzas, perfect dough, no compromises

Must-try: Margherita pizza, Marinara pizza (no cheese), Limoncello

📍 1534 N McCadden Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Pizzana

Neapolitan Pizza · Italian  ·  Brentwood  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.6 3,800

Michelin Bib Gourmand Neapolitan pizza in Brentwood — long-fermented dough, premium ingredients, and a refined California sensibility

Must-try: Neo Margherita, Cacio e Pepe pizza, Chocolate budino

📍 11712 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049

Triple Beam Pizza

Roman Pizza · Italian  ·  Highland Park  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.6 3,100

Highland Park's Roman-style pizza shop — thick airy dough, exceptional toppings, sold by weight the way it is in Rome

Must-try: Pizza al taglio, Mortadella and pistachio slice, Seasonal vegetable slice

📍 5918 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042

Pizzeria Mozza

Neapolitan Pizza · Italian  ·  Hollywood  ·  $$$

★★★★½ 4.5 4,712

Nancy Silverton's Michelin-starred pizzeria — blistered crust, market produce, and toppings that make LA pizza its own category

Must-try: Mozzarella di bufala with leeks & scallions, Burrata with bacon & escarole, Butterscotch budino

📍 641 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Superfine Pizza

Pizza · Italian-American  ·  Downtown LA  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.5 1,100

Steve Samson's NY-style pizza in the Fashion District — the best slice near the Arts District, from the chef behind Rossoblu

Must-try: Spicy salami & buckwheat honey pizza, Queen Margherita, Fennel sausage pizza

📍 1101 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Milo & Olive

Italian · Pizza · Bakery  ·  Santa Monica  ·  $$

★★★★ 4.4 4,267

Beloved neighborhood wood-fired pizzeria and bakery on Wilshire — always worth the wait

Must-try: Wood-Fired Margherita Pizza, Soft-Boiled Egg Toast with Burrata, Seasonal Galette

📍 2723 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403

Casa Bianca Pizza Pie

Italian · Pizza  ·  Highland Park  ·  $$

★★★★ 4.3 1,100

Eagle Rock's thin-crust legend since 1955 — no reservations, long lines, and worth every minute

Must-try: Classic pepperoni pizza, Antipasto, Garlic bread

📍 1650 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041

Cosa Buona

Italian · Pizza · Red Sauce  ·  Echo Park  ·  $$

★★★★ 4.3 2,145

Echo Park's neighborhood pizza destination — grilled pies, Sunday gravy, and a red-sauce Italian room that doesn't need a trend cycle

Must-try: Grilled mushroom pizza, Sunday braised pork sandwich, Meatballs in Sunday gravy

📍 2100 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best pizza in Los Angeles?

L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele in Hollywood makes the best Neapolitan pizza in LA — operated by the historic Naples original, they serve only Margherita and Marinara with imported fior di latte. Pizzeria Mozza is the other benchmark: Nancy Silverton's blistered crust topped with premium California ingredients.

Is there good Neapolitan pizza in LA?

Yes — L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele is the gold standard, imported directly from the 1870 Naples original. Jon & Vinny's and Brera Osteria also do excellent Neapolitan-influenced pies.

Where can I get Detroit-style pizza in LA?

Quarter Sheets in Echo Park has become the definitive Detroit-style slice in LA — thick, crispy-edged, square pies with sauce on top. The natural wine list and intimate room make it one of the best neighborhood spots in the city.