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darren Mar 4th, 2001 08:23 PM

best pizza in L.A.?
 
we love pizza .will be in la with family in march...where are some great pizza restaurant suggestions??

Patrick Mar 5th, 2001 05:54 PM

I fear you may be looking for more budget standard "pizza places" but Wolfgang Puck has made California pizza what it is today, and there are a number of Wolfgang Puck cafes around the city with pretty reasonable prices. But my favorite wood oven pizzas are in Beverly Hills at Prego, a surprisingly moderately priced restaurant for what it is and where it is.

Chris Mar 5th, 2001 10:05 PM

Darren - Abbot Kinney Pizza at the Venice/Santa Monica border has really really great local pizza.

joe Mar 6th, 2001 06:02 AM

Buono's in Long Beach

michele Mar 6th, 2001 06:37 AM

I like Prego, also. Farfalla on Hillhurst in the Los Feliz area( other locations:LaBrea and Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena, neither quite as good as the original one). Best "regular Joe" pizza, but really dives: Casa Bianca in Eagle Rock , popular with the Occidental College students, has a Budweiser blimp floating from the ceiling, excellent pizza, and Vito's across the street from L.A. City College on Vermont. Also, Patsy's in the Farmers' Market on Third and Fairfax. Supposedly the first pizza place in L.A.. Miceli's in Hollywood has a lot of atmosphere and pretty good pizza , also. <BR>

Dave Mar 6th, 2001 10:44 PM

The margherita pizza at any of the Daily Grill restaurants is quite DELICIOUS!!

darren Mar 7th, 2001 08:47 PM

excellent suggestions,everybody!all of these will be written down and taken into consideration...depending on where we are at the time.this really helped...thanks from fellow canadian friends!

Kevin Mar 9th, 2001 03:19 AM

Don't forget to put Wolfgang Puck on your list! There are several Wolfgang Puck Express places around town OR, if you happen to see a Gelson's Grocery Store nearby, they also have a special Wolfgang Puck section where they make it FRESH. Believe me when I tell you -- the fresh pizzas are wonderful compared to his frozen ones in the store which aren't really all that great. Anyway, my recommendation would be the Barbequed Shrimp Pizza! Absolutely delicious, with large pieces of shrimp on top (and they DON'T skimp either!) <BR> <BR>Also, if you're near Universal Studios in Hollywood, about ten minutes down the road on Ventura Blvd. in Studio City is a very small, authentic Italian restaurant called La Loggia which has excellent thin crusted pizza! <BR> <BR>Hope you'll post a "Pizza Report" on this very Board upon your return! Happy Eating!!

Thyra Mar 9th, 2001 08:49 AM

I second the vote for Micheli's in Hollywood (off Las Palmas) it's worth it for the Old Hollywood atmosphere alone...the pizza is wonderful too.

Cali Mar 9th, 2001 10:59 AM

I vote for Miceli's too. Also love their other Italian foods - and love the hot bread!! YUM!!

kam Mar 9th, 2001 03:30 PM

Oh guys---Michele's brings back such yummy memories! Also in Pasadena is Tarantino's---how we miss that one! You probably should try California Pizza Kitchen as well and let us know what a Canadian thinks of that one.And....another vote for Prego.

darren Mar 9th, 2001 06:16 PM

wow...thanks for all the suggestions,again!!pizza has to be up for all american food!!i want to say something else...my family has always been treated very friendly in our usa travels...something which is not mentioned enough...alot of great americans!!!! thanks...and i will let you know which pizza ranked where on our list.


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