Put on your fat pants: Feb. 9 is National Pizza Day. Whether you’re into thin pizza crust, deep dish or even vegan, no one can deny a pie. And while L.A. may trail New York and Chicago when it comes to reputation, we certainly have some great pizza joints of our own (and many come with cocktails).
Check out six spots to celebrate National Pizza Day below.
Marco’s Trattoria
Marco’s is known for serving up some of the best Italian in Weho. The space boasts a chic, brick-walled dining room and simple patio, perfect for noshing on pizzas including the white Pizza Mamma with pesto, chicken, mozzarella cheese and tomatoes and also the Vegetarian with eggplant, mushrooms, roasted peppers, caramelized onion, sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella and red sauce. Local tip: Head there from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. during happy hour where you can indulge in $4 house cabernet or chardonnay.
8200 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, marcoswesthollywood.com, @marcosweho
Luchini Pizzeria and Bar
Hungry for some late night pizza? Look no further than Luchini Pizzeria & Bar in Hollywood. You could be munching on the infamous Roni Roni pizza beside artists like The Weeknd and Calvin Harris or actors like Jamie Foxx. Even fashionistas like Alexa Chung, Hailey Baldwin, Justine Skye and Tinashe will indulge on a slice of Luchini’s Margarita pizza. This uber cool hangout combines a by-the-slice pizzeria with sleek design, comfortable seating, 8 TV’s and a full bar. Try the Strawpeño with strawberry and jalapeño infused Riazul Reposado tequila, Cointreau and agave nectar or The Other Pie with Maker’s 46” Bourbon, muddled blackberries, peach puree’, vanilla nectar, lemon juice and sprinkled cinnamon on top.
1607 Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, Luchinipizzeria.com,@luchinipizzeria
La Vecchia Cucina
Arguably Santa Monica’s best neighborhood Italian restaurant, La Vecchia Cucina has a number of specialty pizzas on its menu. Standouts include the Funghi e Prosciutto with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms and topped with Prosciutto di Parma and also the Tevere with spicy chicken breast, baked onions, roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella cheese and topped with fresh tomatoes. In addition to wine, they have a number of specialty cocktails including The Bungalow Martini with grapefruit and mango infused silver tequila and also The Cardinal with boysenberry, French lavender rosemary infused vodka, organic ginger juice, agave nectar, ginger ale and lime.
2654 Main St., Santa Monica, Lavecchiacucina.com, @lavecchiacucina
Crossroads
Vegans are certainly not left out of National Pizza Day. Crossroad’s, the plant-based restaurant boasts a Roasted Eggplant and Olive Pizza with cipollini onions, tomato demi, almond labneh and baby arugula as well as the Spicy “Meatball” Pizza on its menu, created with housemade vegan meatballs, calabrese peppers, almond ricotta and micro basil. You may even fool your carnivorous friends with this one because it tastes so much like the real thing. Wash it down with one of their signature cocktails like The Aces High made with vodka, lemon, simple syrup and cayenne pepper.
8284 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, Crossroadskitchen.com, @crossroadskitchen
D’amore’s Pizza
D’Amore’s Pizza offers an authentic Italian experience all while making you feel part of their family. D’amore’s boasts seven locations from Malibu to West Hollywood and their recipes originate from Naples Italy and continue to be passed down from generation to generation. Speciality pizzas include Chicken Supreme, Grilled Vegetable, Pizza Della Christiana, and, just in time for Valentine’s Day, a Heart Shaped Pizza! D’Amore’s also offers gluten-free crust and vegan options that allow you modify your order to exactly to your liking and preference. They run an assortment of specials on a daily basis such as their two for $5 cheese slices from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.. And if you are a night owl, the D’Amore’s on 3rd Street is open seven days a week until 4 a.m. While D’amore’s doesn’t serve up alcohol, you can enjoy some specialty sips such as Limonata and Mexican Coke.
West Hollywood, Malibu, Camarillo, Westwood, Thousand Oaks, Tarzana, Canoga Park, damoresfamouspizza.com, @damoresfamouspizza
Pizzeria Mozza
Pizza goes posh over at Mozza. Here, Nancy Silverton and Mario Batali turn out acclaimed wood-burning-oven pizzas including the Bianca with fontina, mozzarella, sottocenere and sage and the Pizza alla Franco with tuna, onion cream, mozzarella and celery. Keep your eyes peeled for a fellow famous pizza lover. Rihanna, Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal have all been spotted here. Their wine list is also a mile long so prepare to sip some very good vino with your pies.
641 North Highland Ave., Los Angeles, La.pizzeriamozza.com, @pizzeriamozza
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