Pizza Restaurants Los Angeles CA
Pizza restaurants, while they have their origins in Italy and traditions of Italian-Americans, are a uniquely American institution. There are nearly as many Americanized pizza styles as there are major US cities, from the deep-dish Chicago style, to the thin-crust New York style. Check below to find pizza near you or read more pizza-related information.
Luna Park
672 S La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA
Luna Park
672 S La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
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Pizza Per Tutti
4143 Lankershim Blvd
North Hollywood, CA
Pizza Per Tutti
4143 Lankershim Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91602
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Lamppost Pizza
(310) 325-4864
2955 E. Rolling Hills
Torrance, CA
Lamppost Pizza
(310) 325-4864
2955 E. Rolling Hills
Torrance, CA 90505
Cuisine Type
Italian, Pizza
Price Range
Less than $10, $10 - $20
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Peter Piper Pizza
(818) 837-5996
12902 Foothill Blvd.
Sylmar, CA
Peter Piper Pizza
(818) 837-5996
12902 Foothill Blvd.
Sylmar, CA 91342
Cuisine Type
American/Family, Italian, Other, Pizza, vegetarian
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Pizza Moon
(323) 733-2222
2619 S Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA
Pizza Moon
(323) 733-2222
2619 S Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90018
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Peter Piper Pizza
(323) 773-5502
6207 S. Atlantic Ave.
Bell, CA
Peter Piper Pizza
(323) 773-5502
6207 S. Atlantic Ave.
Bell, CA 90201
Cuisine Type
American/Family, Italian, Other, Pizza, vegetarian
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Peter Piper Pizza
(818) 899-4848
13200 Osborne St.
Pacoima, CA
Peter Piper Pizza
(818) 899-4848
13200 Osborne St.
Pacoima, CA 91331
Cuisine Type
American/Family, Italian, Other, Pizza, vegetarian
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Straw Hat Pizza
(562) 925-8441
10729 South St.
Cerritos, CA
Straw Hat Pizza
(562) 925-8441
10729 South St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
Price Range
Less than $10, $10 - $20
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Straw Hat Pizza
(562) 421-4491
6522 E. Spring St.
Long Beach, CA
Straw Hat Pizza
(562) 421-4491
6522 E. Spring St.
Long Beach, CA 90815
Price Range
Less than $10, $10 - $20
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La Pizza Loca
(213) 381-6161
610 S Rampart Blvd Ste 7
Los Angeles, CA
La Pizza Loca
(213) 381-6161
610 S Rampart Blvd Ste 7
Los Angeles, CA 90057
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Almost 3000 years of food evolution has taken place for the pizza pie to reach its current delicious state today. Although flat breads have been around for 6000 years, the word "pizziare" started appearing in Italian writings as far back as 1000 B.C. The word pizza itself is believed to have originated from an "Old Italian" word meaning "a point," which in turn became the Italian word "pizziare," which means to pinch, or to pluck.
Tomatoes were first introduced to Italy from South America in 1522. At first the tomato was believed to be poisonous. Fortunately, the poorer peasants of the region finally overcame their doubts about tomatoes in the 17th century and began adding it to the bread dough, and the first pizzas were created.
As the popularity of the tomato became widespread, mozzarella cheese was slowly gaining ground. Mozzarella had become available in Italy only after water buffalo were imported from India in the 7th century, (mozzarella was first made with water buffalo milk). Its popularity grew very slowly until the last half of the 18th century, but the cheese and tomatoes did not meet on a pizza until 1889.
In 1889, an Italian tavern owner named Don Raffaele Esposito developed a pizza featuring tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and basil – ingredients bearing the colors of the Italian flag. He named it the Margherita Pizza, after the Queen of Italy, Margherita Teresa Giovanni. Thus, modern-day tomato-and-cheese pizza was born.
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