The Best Places to Go to for Pizza in LA Depending on the 'Style' You're Craving

Chicago Deep Dish Style

Location: Echo Park

Exactly like it sounds, Chicago’s most famous pizza style is known for its depth which it accomplishes thanks to a super thick crust. You may not know that what makes a true Chicago deep dish pizza is that the sauce goes on top of the cheese. For a taste and a menu that includes a vegan option, check out Masa.

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Tavern Style

Location: Eagle Rock

Blurb: Chicago loves pizza so much they have laid claim to two styles. Besides the better-known deep dish, “tavern style” is a super thin crust pizza with toppings that go all the way to the edge. Although the pie is round, this style is cut into squares to make it easier to eat by hand. Hit the ATM before you grab a square or three at the cash-only pizza spot, Casa Bianca!

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New York Style

Location: Westwood + Downtown Los Angeles

When it comes to New York-style pizza, there are a few non-negotiables: the slice should be big, cheesy, thin-crusted, and foldable—made to eat with one hand while walking down the street. But what really makes it special? The dough. That crispy-yet-chewy base is what sets a true NYC slice apart.

In LA, two standout spots take different paths to get it right. At Danny Boy’s Famous Original, the dough is cold-fermented for 4–5 days to develop deep flavor and texture. Founder Daniel Hozman grew up on NYC slice shops and brings that same no-frills magic to LA—with consistently great pies and two locations to grab them from.

Then there’s  Laminica’s Pizza, which tackles the NYC dough myth head-on: that only New York tap water can make real New York pizza. So, they make their dough in Brooklyn using that very water, then ship it west. The result is one of LA’s most authentic—and maybe even controversial—New York-style slices. said “watch me” - their dough is made in Brooklyn with NYC tap water and they have a reputation as one of the best NY style pizzas in town.

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Detroit Style

Location: West Hollywood

Blurb: In the 1940s Detroit detoured from the iconic circular pizza shape to craft a rectangular pizza on a steel pan from an auto plant. To this day, Detroit style pizza is made rectangular on steel pans and the toppings are added before the sauce. To try it out, head to Dtown Pizzeria, Pan Pizza World Champion (it’s legit, look it up) and home to the 2025 Pizza Maker of the Year (also a real thing).

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Neapolitan Style

Location: Culver City, Pasadena

Blurb: The only pizza we know of that comes with an official certification, traditional Neapolitan pizza is on the smaller side, with a thin crust and topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and basil. To be certified as authentic by the Associazione Verace Pizza Neapolitana (VPN) there are several other specifications that must be met as well. According to VPN, the only certified Neapolitan pizza eateries in LA are at Ugo in Culver City and Settebello in Pasadena. Fun fact: VPN’s only school in the US (which also caters!) is in Inglewood (@pizzanapoletanaverace)

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Sicilian Style

Location: Mid-Wilshire

Blurb: Another pie with corners, Sicilian style pizza has a spongy, thicker crust. It’s traditionally topped with anchovies and breadcrumbs, but there are plenty of topping varieties in the US, where the mention of anchovies turns off most appetites. Try one of the popular pies at Apollonia's - just make sure you order the square pie for the Sicilian experience.

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New Haven Style

Location: North Hollywood

Blurb: Also known as apizza (we should tell you it’s pronounced “ah-beetz” before you embarrass yourself, speaking from experience), this style pizza is cooked in a coal oven which gives it an extra crispy, somewhat charred, thin crust. That crust might look a little wonky because it ferments longer than other pizza dough, often overnight. Sink your teeth into a crispy bite at Ozzy’s Apizza!

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Roman Style

Location: Highland Park, Echo Park, Santa Monica, and Glendora

Blurb: Another typical on-the-go style, Roman pizza - also known as pizza al taglio - is rectangular, cut into squares with scissors (this feels illegal), and generally sold by the slice. The dough is also fermented for a lengthy time, which gives the crispy crust a light airiness. Watch the scissors work their magic at one of Triple Beam Pizza’s four locations, which also offer gluten free and vegan options.

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Rhode Island Style

Location: Eagle Rock

Blurb: Like your pizza cold? Rhode Island style - also known as a party pizza or pizza strip, is probably for you. It comes with a focaccia-like spongy crust, is topped with tomato sauce and a little dusting of grated cheese if you’re lucky, and is served at room temperature. There aren’t a lot of options to try something like this in LA, but the closest we can find is at Eagle Rock Italian Bakery & Deli. Head over on a Saturday to try their focaccia with tomato sauce.

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California Style

Location: Hancock Park

Blurb: As varied and textured as California itself, California style pizza is more of an idea than a definable thing. It’s all about unexpected toppings, seasonal ingredients, and cultural fusion influence. In a nutshell, you can find this all over Los Angeles, but if you have decision paralysis then we recommend starting at Pizzeria Mozza.