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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.

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LA's pizza scene has grown up over the last decade. 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.

The city's pizza landscape now covers every serious style: true Neapolitan with 00 flour and San Marzano tomatoes, wood-fired California-inflected pies, New York foldable slices, Detroit-style squares with caramelized cheese edges, and classic thin-crust Italian-American from spots like Casa Bianca that have been running the same dough recipe for 70 years. The range is real.

For Neapolitan purists, L'Antica da Michele is the only answer — their Margherita and Marinara are as close as you'll get to the Naples original outside Italy. For a livelier room with more creative toppings, Pizzeria Mozza or Jon & Vinny's. For neighborhood slice energy, Cosa Buona or Milo & Olive. Each scratches a different itch, and LA has all of them covered.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Does Los Angeles have good New York-style pizza?

LA has improved significantly on New York-style pizza. For a full pie in the NY tradition, Pizzeria Mozza's thinner crust pies are the closest thing to a New York pizzeria experience done with California-quality ingredients. Milo & Olive in Santa Monica also delivers a satisfying NY-adjacent wood-fired experience.

Is Jon & Vinny's worth the wait in LA?

Yes — Jon & Vinny's in Fairfax is consistently one of the hardest tables in LA and the food earns it. The pizza is outstanding (vodka sauce is the one to order), the pasta is excellent, and the room has real energy. Book well in advance on Resy. If you can't get a table, takeout is an easier option.

What are the best pizza neighborhoods in LA?

Hollywood (L'Antica da Michele, Jon & Vinny's) and Santa Monica (Milo & Olive) have the strongest pizza concentrations. Echo Park (Quarter Sheets) is a destination for Detroit-style. Highland Park (Casa Bianca) is worth the drive for old-school Italian-American thin crust that hasn't changed in 70 years.