The 13 best pizza spots in LA. Neapolitan, New York slices and LA originals. A local’s guide to where to eat in 2026.
LA's best pizza in 2026 is a two-way race: Pizzeria Sei, the Tokyo-style omakase spot that just cracked #2 nationally on the 50 Top Pizza USA list, versus Pizzeria Bianco, the wood-fired ROW DTLA outpost of the chef many credit with reinventing American pizza. Beyond those two, it splits by occasion: Olio inside Grand Central Market or Pizzanista! in the Arts District for a cheap, excellent slice; Purgatory Pizza in Boyle Heights for Detroit-style, Sicilian, or vegan; and Ambrose Pizzeria in La Mirada for a family night with an arcade attached.
Pizzeria Sei jumped to #2 on the 2026 50 Top Pizza USA list, up from #8 the year before, and Time Out now calls it LA's top pizza pick. That's the clearest news hook for a 2026 refresh of this list. We also rechecked every pizzeria below for 2026 status: three have closed since this list last ran (Pizzamania in Whittier after a fire, Flippin' Pizza in Long Beach, and Pizza Studio in Compton), and we swapped in real, verified replacements.
Grouped below by style, since that's how most people actually decide where to go: award-winning standouts, Neapolitan and wood-fired, New York-style and by-the-slice, Detroit and Sicilian, downtown food-hall bites, creative and global flavors, and the wider neighborhood tier.
A Tokyo-style pizza omakase that jumped from #8 to #2 on the 2026 50 Top Pizza USA list, announced at a ceremony at NYC's Chelsea Market. Time Out now calls it LA's top pizza pick, a genuinely new development worth leading with.
Chris Bianco's celebrated Arizona original, transplanted to LA's ROW DTLA, restrained toppings, a wood-burning oven, and the pie most credited with legitimizing serious pizza in this city. Open Monday through Saturday 11am to 9pm, Sunday 11am to 4pm.
Wood-fired personal pies inside Grand Central Market, a reliable budget-friendly stop for a quick, excellent slice while you're browsing the market's other stalls.
The closest thing to an authentic Neapolitan pie in the San Fernando Valley, run by an Italy-trained chef-owner, with calzones alongside the pizza menu.
A family-owned Arts District staple serving thin, foldable NY-style slices, one of downtown's most reliable cheap-and-excellent pizza stops.
A classic New York-style slice with a slightly thicker structure than most, tucked inside the Wells Fargo Center for a quick downtown lunch.
A casual, Californian-leaning take on the NY slice that's been a West LA staple since 2007.
NY-style and Sicilian options with both thin and thick crust choices, a solid South Bay pick when you want proper pizza near the beach.
The direct geographic replacement for Flippin' Pizza's closed East Long Beach location, in the same corridor. Confirm current menu and style directly before your first visit.
Serves round NY-style pies, an 18-inch Sicilian pan pizza, and true Detroit-style pans in the same kitchen, plus a full vegan menu built around house cashew mozzarella. The most versatile stop on this whole list.
A dedicated Detroit-style specialist, crispy edges, thick crust, a seasonal menu, filling a real gap in a city with surprisingly few Detroit-focused pizzerias.
Blends old-world and new-world pizza traditions inside City Market South, a good stop to pair with a Fashion District afternoon.
Indian-inspired pizza flavors and formats, filling the creative, build-your-own niche the now-closed Pizza Studio used to occupy, with a genuinely distinct angle instead of a generic replacement.
For 2026, the critics' answer is Pizzeria Sei, a Tokyo-style pizza omakase in Pico-Robertson/Palms that just jumped to #2 on the 50 Top Pizza USA list. For a more classic wood-fired pie, Pizzeria Bianco at ROW DTLA remains the benchmark that put LA on the national pizza map.
Olio Wood Fired Pizzeria inside Grand Central Market and Pizzanista! in the Arts District are the go-to downtown slice spots, both known for affordable, generously sized pies.
Pizzeria Bianco's wood-burning oven and restrained topping style is the most decorated wood-fired option on this list. Tonino's Place Pizzeria in Woodland Hills, run by an Italy-trained chef, is the closest thing to an authentic Neapolitan pie in the San Fernando Valley.
Purgatory Pizza in Boyle Heights bakes both an 18-inch Sicilian pan pizza and true Detroit-style pies in the same kitchen. Quarter Sheets in Echo Park is a dedicated Detroit-style specialist worth a special trip.
Purgatory Pizza's fully built-out vegan menu, including house cashew mozzarella, is the most serious vegan pizza program in this guide, and South Bay Pizza in Redondo Beach also offers a solid plant-based pie.
Ambrose Pizzeria in La Mirada pairs solid pizza with arcade games, making it a reliable pick for a family night out or a birthday party.