Los Angeles

DeSano Pizza Bakery: counter-serve pizzeria crafting Neapolitan-style pies in a roomy, relaxed space with picnic tables.

Casa Bianca Pizza Pie: Modest, popular place serving signature thin-crust pizzas, plus pasta & other Italian standards.

Pitfire Artisan Pizza: Modern, loftlike outpost for inventive thin-crust pies, pasta & panini, plus lemonade & beer.

Hollywood Pies: Unfussy pizzeria firing deep-dish, Chicago-style pies with a range of toppings for dine-in or takeout.

Apollonia Pizza: Easygoing parlor offering thin-crust specialty pies with playful names & creative toppings.

Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe: Family-run pizzeria turns out Chicago-style, deep-dish pies with vegan options, plus bread pudding.

Purgatory Pizza, Los Angeles: Casual spot covered in murals serves calzones, salads & thin-crust pies with vegan & spicy options.

Raffallo’s Pizza: Pizzas with standard toppings, subs, salads & more are served in a casual space with booth seating.

Los Angeles New York Pizza: Compact, counter-serve parlor offering NY-style pizza & salads for dine-in or delivery.

Blaze Pizza, Figueroa St. Los Angeles: Hip counter-serve pizzeria dishing up crispy, thin-crust pies made with creative toppings & sauces.

Shakey’s Pizza Parlor: Pizza chain offering pies, fried chicken & lunch buffets in relaxed digs with a kids’ game area.

King Cole Pizza: Casual pizzeria serving Italian-American staples in an old-school space with arcade games & booths.

Pizza King: Family-friendly pizza, pasta & sub chain for delivery or eat-in, with beer & wine at some locales.

Terroni, West Hollywood: Part of a Toronto chain, this roomy, bustling restaurant specializes in Southern Italian fare.

Vito’s Pizza: A modest spot renowned for its pizza & other Italian eats, including gluten-free varieties.