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Johnnies

3.4 (162 reviews)
ModerateItalian, Pizza
Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Date night vibes
Raymond L.

Love this place, I'm famous for always writing a review way after I should. This place has great service and the pizza is really good. Great date spot!

Menu is extensive https://www.yelp.com/menu/johnnies-los-angeles-7 But it's the All Star Pizza we love!
Tess M.

"To sum up, consistency is not just a goal to strive for in restaurant operations; it's an essential ingredient for success. It builds customer trust and loyalty, ensures quality control, streamlines operations, facilitates staff training and development, and provides a competitive edge. Feb 23, 2024"* Johnnie's gets that philosophy, that business model. We continue to order the cheese pie just like we remember, expect from the last time (There have been many reprises since my original review.) All I must say is, this pie was as good as the previous pies! Happy Johnnie's still offers a 12" pizza. From my 2018 review: "Thin, crispy crust, not mushy in the middle so slice 'folds' properly. Savory well-seasoned red sauce spread evenly. Mozzarella distributed with a light hand." Delivery available. We pick up. Parking on Ensley Avenue or at a pay station on little Santa Monica Boulevard. * https://tripleseat.com/blog/why-consistency-is-vital-for-restaurant-operations/

Classic Cheese Pizza with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Kamron H.

In short, I don't regret coming here but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat it again either. Pizza it's pretty good but basic, good though if you want a convenient lunch option. Although, I did have their Italian quesadilla which is basically a medium pizza golden in half, but it is slightly cheaper than the medium pizza so worth that deal there. They also make slices and the Italian quesadillas here pretty quickly too if you need a meal to go in a pinch

Lindy L.

Really like their pizza but ordered wings this time and disappointed by the size of these wings! And there was actually a smaller one than this one pictured.

Classic Pepperoni Pizza
Arvin P.

I always mean to come here more often than I do. They have parking in the back but I usually park on the street. I buy pizza by the slice here and it's always delicious. It's nice and fresh out of the oven. The staff here always treats me great. Nothing fancy about this place which is fine, and I'm glad I'm always able to get a seat by the window. Looking forward to coming back to try different things!

Pizza, garlic rolls and lasagna.
Elizabeth L.

Johnnie's New York Pizza is located right near Santa Monica. It is a great place for lunch or dinner. You can eat there, have it delivered or pick it up. Parking is not the best but you will be able to find a spot. Johnnie's pizza is real New York style pizza and you will love it. Nothing is made ahead of time, and all their food is fresh and amazing. They make the best pizza. A large is big enough for 4 people if you also order another dish, otherwise it is perfect for 3 people. All of their ingredients are fresh and so good. They will add whatever toppings you want or you can just get a plain cheese, which is super. I also love their pasta dishes. They make a super tasty lasagna, and their ravioli is great. The best are their garlic rolls. They are always fresh and just loaded with that garlic flavor you love. The service is excellent and they never get my order wrong. So go there and have fun.

Simple decor
Erik B.

Charming on the outside and with an inside decorated with tables fitted with traditional checkered Italian tablecloth. Located right across the street from the Westfield mall, this simple Italian eatery offers a range of traditional Italian sandwiches. Like eggplant, Parmesan, pizza, appetizers, and salads. The vibe is loose and hip but the food is of decent quality The pizza is pretty simple and thin crust, not offering much to help it stand out compared to most other Italian pizza restaurants. But the ambience and wide menu of choices provides it with enough personality. Would I ever come back here? Not sure... but I am glad to have finally tried a preeminent Los Angeles pizza establishment in an otherwise charming neighborhood.

Pepperoni Pizza (medium)
Brittany J.

Pizza Pizza Pizza. pepperoni pizza wad yummy. Good crust and cheese. Not too much grease. Garlic knots were good but not my favorite. Little dry. There is free shared parking behind the building which is fabulous for LA. Inside was old school traditional Pizza place. Could use some updating. We ordered at the counter and sat down at an open table. Woman who took our order also delivered our food. Quick and efficient

I have a major complaint about Johnnys Pizza in century city. I called the restaurant to ask questions about whether or not the pizza is safe for our family because we have food allergies. Simple questions like is there cross contamination with eggs and nuts, etc. Not only did they refuse to answer my question, they told me that I'm harassing them, since I called more than once due to getting disconnected in the parking lot. I truly just live in the neighborhood and want to know if the pizza would be safe for our family to order and they said they are refusing service to me. They told me how dare I ask them questions in the middle of their busy day. Having food allergies is a disability and it is illegal to discriminate against a customer due to a disability. This is immoral and illegal. I asked to speak to the owner of the restaurant to let them know that 1. Their staff is completely ignorant about food allergies and 2. It's illegal to refuse service to a customer based on disability. "You have food allergies so we will not tell you what goes in the same pizza oven and we refuse service to you because it's 11:00am and it's a busy day" I have never ever left a bad review for any establishment but I am so appalled by 1. The amount of ignorance that food establishment manager could have about food allergens and 2. That someone could discriminate against our family for having a disability. We eat out at restaurants allllllll the time and we are usually treated with kindness and the restaurant works with me to figure out whether or not an item is safe for us. A manager of a restaurant should be educated about top 10 food allergens. Period. This is appalling, illegal, immoral, and disgusting. The manager told me he refuses to give my phone number to the owner of the company so that is why I'm making this review. To bring light to how disgusting some restaurants can treat their customers. The manager told me I am not even a customer because he doesn't see any orders in my name, which is not true because we have ordered before under my husbands name.

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Came in for a quick slice, nice staff, clean store. Lots of slice topping options. Kind of perfect for what you need

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Great food, great service, easy pickup. Perfect neighborhood pizza place. Pizza is yummy

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Johnnie's New York Pizzeria is hands down the best in the whole entire city! Incredible service and unbeatable flavor every time!

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Diablo shrimp and fettucini alfredo were delish!!! Server was great and we loved the relaxed vibe.

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Traditional pizza lovers unite. Great pizza unbelievably the delivery was five minutes early and it was piping hot! The best!

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