This review is more for me than it is for you. I had wanted to try the Detroit style pizza here for some time. Tonight I finally did, and can say with confidence that for me, the juice was not worth the squeeze. The pizza itself is incredibly small, a square 9x9 personal pan pizza. Typically Detroit pizzas are larger rectangles. It also isn't as thick as other Detroit style pizzas, more like a focaccia. The sauce is on top, I'll give credit where it's due. The sauce is good, the toppings are good. Except the ricotta, which is weirdly stiff and obviously piped from a bag The order was ready on time and the staff were friendly. The building was cool, the neighborhood less so. I did not feel safe parking my car in a normal spot so I parked in a red zone closer to the door. I will never be back. read more

What a wonderful hidden gem!!! I've passed this spot several times. It always caught my eye & I remembered the name. After doing our laundry at the laundromat my son & I were looking for a spot to eat. This popped up on yelp & I remembered wanting to try their pizza. Parking can be a challenge but trust me it's worth it. It is a very small cool spot. It gave me a garage party type vibe. With the turntables & vinyl records I felt transported back to the 90s. My son & I ordered one of the specials large 2 topping for $20. There were a few tables and we sat & devoured the whole pizza ourselves. Which really isn't a challenge for us we like to share pizza. Jerry was so friendly. We had a nice conversation & we both felt so welcomed. I can't wait to go back. It's hard to find a good $20 pizza that is actually good & made with love. You can tell they took their time making this pizza. I will definitely continue to support this local small business. read more

L.A Waterfront Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Wilmington, California

Love that this is a local place. A little hidden gem. A friend and I went right before they closed one night. Family establishment was friendly and hometown. The service was good. And the food was excellent. I like to go back and try some other pizzas. read more

L.A Waterfront Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Wilmington, California

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A relaxing ambiance with excellent service. It's clean and quiet, at least when we went it was before noon. You can taste the love and care they have for what they do in their food. They even sell old vinyls which are great to look through while you wait for your food. Highly recommend read more

L.A Waterfront Pizza - Awesome little pizza place - Pizza Near Me - Wilmington, California

Decided to celebrate Pi Day by getting takeout pizza pi(e) from LA Waterfront Pizza. We had seen this new spot pop up on Yelp and gave it a shot. Husband called in the order and picked it up about 30min later. The Spicy Honey Detroit was really good! I loved the whipped ricotta on top. The PSM (pepperoni sausage mushroom) was super thin, yet held up! Good flavor and nice crust. The Korean BBQ wings were tasty too! The ranch was just...okay, but I think we are ranch snobs haha! Peep the flyer with the 20% discount code for your first order (Code: LOCAL) Wishing LA Waterfront Pizza the best of luck and hope they get more buzz 'cause they deserve it! read more

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i already wrote a 10/10 review for this place before but i just went back and its really my #1 pizza spot. the regular pizza is very good but the detroit style pizza is truly the best pizza i've ever had. HOWEVER!! i wish i could have it more often, but this place is pretty pricey. AND A MAJOR ISSUE for me is that their hours change up right under your nose.... as i'm ordering. they would have my business way more if there were set hours. i will be back! read more

Ordered the Detroit style super sport to be delivered. Delivery driver was courteous and followed instructions to a tee. The pizza was thick and crispy. Loaded with fresh ingredients. Just the right amount of red sauce without drowning it. Every bite that char crisp taste. Highly recommend this place. read more

L.A Waterfront Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Wilmington, California

Pizza is really good, owner and wife are very nice always go out of there way to make you feel comfortable and always checking up on folks to see if they need anything. I recently took my kids to eat there, we sat outside while the sun was still out. My girls loved it, it was a new experience for them. These girls hardly eat so when they both ate about 3-4 slices of the thin Crust it made me happy. If your looking for a good thin crust come try ot out you won't be disappointed, I've also tried there Detroit style pizza and it's really good as well. I took the owners recommendation on wing flavor which I believe was the teriyaki flavor and man I tore those things up. All around, no lie a pitcher of nice cold beer would have been great. Idk if they serve beer I've never asked. Either way really good. read more

I recently tried the Margherita pizza at LA Waterfront Pizza in Wilmington, and it was fantastic! The crust was perfectly thin and crispy, the tomato sauce had a bright, fresh flavor, and the mozzarella was wonderfully melty. Definitely a must-try if you're in the area! Best pizza in Wilmington, great mom and pop restaurant.The service is great, it cozy with a setup to play record read more

L.A Waterfront Pizza - Vibes - Pizza Near Me - Wilmington, California

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Got the Super Sport Pepperoni pizza. Pretty good. The sauce was tart followed by sweetness. The crust was soft but not doughy. Service was very friendly. Only waited about 10 minutes for the pizza. read more

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Wow! This is absolute gem of a pizza place in the San Pedro! If you're into deep dish Detroit style pizza you gotta check this place out. They have one of my favorite pizzas of all time! To start off they actually use a huge wood fire outdoor oven to cook all their pizzas and that already puts a good aroma out into the air. Then the actual pizza is full of flavor! I always go with the spicy honey deep dish pizza the crust light, fluffy, and crispy and all the other toppings are fire. read more

L.A Waterfront Pizza - Detroit Spicy Honey. - Pizza Near Me - Wilmington, California

I'll preface this by saying I got their pizza delivered so did not eat it fresh--yet, I have no complaints! I can't speak to what the restaurant is like in-person unfortunately but the food has definitely made me want to go try it fresh. I was looking to try a new pizza place and LA Waterfront popped up local to me. They had some pretty yummy looking flavors and whipped up personal-size Detroit pizza so I gave it a shot. Firstly, the Spicy Honey detroit pizza was delicious--it had a great balance of flavor and big (cute, swirly) dollops of Ricotta on top to add an additional texture to the doughy yet crispy crusts. I've had plenty of Detroit pizza from other places and this place hits all the checkmarks. The dough was a bit less tall/fluffy than others I've tried but they still capture the right feeling and have the crispy cheese on the crust that really makes detroit style what it's known for. This might not have been intentional, but the honey seemed to also coat the bottom of the pizza which made for a really interesting "caramelized" texture at the bottom. We also got a build your own small pizza with mushrooms and pepperoni. The crust was nice and thin--exactly what you expect from artisan, woodfired pizza. It held up really well and was the right balance between crispy and chewy (it held up the fold test!). The sauce was just flavorful enough to stand out. I'd say a small pizza could definitely feed a single hungry adult, or be enough for two slightly-hungry adults. The detroit pizza comes in 4 slices and could definitely be 2 meals for an adult too, but I don't blame you if you want to finish the whole thing! Overally really quality pies here. Definitely will be back to try some of their other flavors. read more

L.A Waterfront Pizza - Detroit Spicy Honey Pizza (to-go) - Pizza Near Me - Wilmington, California

Amazing pizza! Hands down this pizza was delicious! I ordered the spicy garlic pepperoni pizza, the favors, and the way the pizza presentation was top-notch. It looked so good, I didn't want to eat it. But nope I enjoyed every last bite. I will definitely be back. This is my new game day spot for pizza, wings, and a cold drink read more

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Found this hidden gem in my area and decided to go and try it out. They have two main types of pizza. The Detroit style and a thin slice. I ended up getting the thin crust which was amazing and was crispy. It's a small place with street parking which was hard to find even past the dinner crowd. They do have outdoor seating. The owner Jerry was very nice to us and telling us about certain events they host like a live DJ. read more

L.A Waterfront Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Wilmington, California

This place is amazing me and my coworkers stopped by after an event. It's the best choice I made all day! I ordered a Blanca pizza and it did not disappoint! They had great music playing and the vibe was immaculate. The cashier was very sweet and I would definitely return. read more

L.A Waterfront Pizza - Small Blanca. - Pizza Near Me - Wilmington, California

Saw some reviews on yelp and decided to check this place out As you can see from the photo we couldn't wait till we got home to start eating it . Great crust and flavor for both pizzas. Would definitely recommend. read more

L.A Waterfront Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Wilmington, California

Best sandwich I have ever had in my life stoped here for my lunch and omg best decision I ever made for a lunch this a must stop spot if you want some amazing pizza and sandwiches read more

Great service! The pizza and wings were amazing. The korean bbq sauce was so good. Must try read more

L.A Waterfront Pizza - Chicken wings - Pizza Near Me - Wilmington, California

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I want this pizza again and I just had it yesterday tried the spicy honey pizza, full of flavor and filling. Not spicy at all. Will return to try the others. read more

L.A Waterfront Pizza - Detroit Spicy Honey. - Pizza Near Me - Wilmington, California

Every time I call LA Waterfront Pizza they always have great customer service, very respectful, patient and accommodating and the Pizza is always good. read more

Hidden gem in Wilmington! I absolutely enjoy Detroit deep dish style pizza. Give this a try, you won't regret it. It's a little on the pricey side but well worth it. read more

This place is a neighborhood gem. Jerry and the gang have created a lovely space for a lot of the young people in the area. We actually saw an "ask a punk" hardcore show there and it was so much fun! (Yes, we were the oldest ones there)... and the pizza is freaking delicious. The hot honey is so flavorful (with ham too!) and works with the Detroit or thin crust. They add a good amount of sauce and the chewy texture makes every bite perfect. This is a place to support and hold close. read more

This is the second time I had this pizza and is delicious but I will not get it delivered again when it got to us it was barely warm but that's not on the restaurant it's on uber read more

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good food! love coming here best pizza in town. love the straff. clean restrooms count of the service to

So glad I found this place. We just moved to San Pedro from Long Beach. And we used to go to Long Beach Beer lab. But now that's kind of a drive for us. We've been struggling to find a place that we really like and I came across this place during the week, and the pictures looked amazing. Picked up pizza to go. And it's a very small place, but the people were insanely friendly, and the food was ready exactly when they said it would be. 100% coming back and next time bringing my husband, my sister and the rest of the family because this was 10/10!! read more

L.A Waterfront Pizza - Hot honey, pizza - Pizza Near Me - Wilmington, California

My wife and I stopped by here this past weekend since we were at a nearby event. We split a small pepperoni pizza and some wings. The wings were good, but it was the pizza that really stood out. The tomato sauce that's used was far better than the usual stuff most places use. Although I usually prefer a thicker crust, their thin one was pretty good. The service was quick and friendly, and their menu had some choices that my wife and I would love to come back and try. read more

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Best pizza I've tried! Flavorful and fresh ingredients stopped from LA worth the drive and money you won't regret it. The gentleman at the register even offered me a couple of free drinks! Will be making this my new pizza spot. Place was clean and organized. read more

L.A Waterfront Pizza - Pepperoni pizza - Pizza Near Me - Wilmington, California

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I've been here a few times and it's alway been great but today I tried their deep dish and it was soooo good. If you're in the area you should give them a try. read more

L.A Waterfront Pizza - Pepperoni and cheese deep dish. - Pizza Near Me - Wilmington, California

Have you ever had a pizza where the crust is so tough that it causes your jaw to cramp up? Well, if not, you're in luck! This is, by far, the toughest pizza I've ever attempted to eat. It's literally like eating a pizza made from leather. And not worn leather either! Fresh off the line, stiff as a board leather. I got the BBQ Chicken Pizza and I'm used to having fresh cilantro on top from other places. Here they use Serrano peppers which gives the pizza a very jolting hit of spice. Especially the next day when the peppers have a chance to release all of their oil. But, it's simply too little on top to save this. The BBQ sauce was the best part of the entire pizza. Just a handful of chicken pieces, a smattering of onions, and the deadly Serrano pepper slices and a very small amount of cheese. Over charged and under delivered. It was very disappointing. read more

I've gotten pizza from L.A. Waterfront Pizza and have been impressed both times. I have been searching for a true margherita pizza and this place makes it! The sauce is awesome - it's flavorful and not sweet; the crust is thin and perfect; and the pizza has just the right amount of cheese. Their Detroit spicy honey pizza is also amazing. The crust is extra thick, crunchy on the corners, and the spice level is just perfect, and while honey may sound weird on a pizza, it's perfect. The ricotta cheese is piped on the top and is a great touch too since it looks like a little flower of deliciousness. I highly recommend their pizza. read more

Good pizza went to a Birthday party and they brought there pizza oven on a trailer they cater the party they made a bunch of pizza talk to the owner and wife they very cool, they made some wings too everything was good.. They had the whole family helping too great family. Great Customer service and food! read more

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I wanted to order pizza from them on a Saturday, but they are closed weekendsorderd from big nicks instead ,San Padro ,good stuff great sandwiches too read more

When in Wilmington a must try ! Brick oven, hands down one of the best in town. Food is top notch quality and made with 100% love ! read more

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I had high expectations based on the reviews, but I wasn't impressed. I ordered a medium Classic 46. The good: - The crust tasted great (the parts that weren't burnt) - I liked that I was able to order online - It was delivered within the timeframe promised The bad: - It was borderline burnt - The sauce was not good; both the taste and the texture felt off - I ordered a medium, but it was very small, like to the point that I'm not even sure that it actually was a medium - It said on the website that if you ordered direct from them, you'd save fees, but there was still a $6.45 fee which doesn't really feel like a savings We only ate about half of it and tossed the rest. Overall, this is a pass for me. read more

04/21/23 First time I got to come to the storefront. I found these guys on Instagram during the pandemic and have been a customer since. Make sure to follow them on IG @lawaterfrontpizza for the latest news and hours. I got their Honey Ricotta Pizza with Arrabbiata sauce & Pepperoni. It's not on the menu but I remembered having this the first time I had their pizza. They had some thick crust available, so I ordered it that way. I like their thin crust as well but for this pizza, I wanted the thick crust. Pizza had good flavor and barely got through part of my 2nd piece. Definitely will be back. read more

L.A Waterfront Pizza - 04/21/23 Outside view. - Pizza Near Me - Wilmington, California

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Tried this spot for the first time today and I have to say the service was friendly and the food quality was great. We had the spicy honey Detroit style and the OG Waterfront. Both were delicious. read more

L.A Waterfront Pizza - Spicy Honey - Pizza Near Me - Wilmington, California

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You wouldn't guess that such a yummy pizza place was there! The location is a bit out the way and hidden if u tell me but worth any drive. Love their pizza and service is even better! I would definitely recommend coming here and getting the Hot Honey Detroit pizza that's my personal favorite. read more

Great edition to the Harbor Area Pizza Community. Spicy Garlic Pepperoni Pizza and buffalo wings were delicious. Gerry really made us feel welcome. Inviting environment with loads of vinyl records to look over that you can play while eating. We're gonna hurry back to try the Detroit style deep dish. read more

This review is based on delivery, it did not eat on site and I did not pick up the pizza. I had it delivered. There's a couple of reasons I ordered from this place, one it's local to me and I wanted to support them, two they had really good reviews, and three I was excited to see they had Detroit style pizza which I don't believe I've seen anywhere else around here. The pizza was very flavorful, the crust nice and thick but not what I'm used to for Detroit style. And that's why I gave it four stars instead of five. The pizza was a little too light and buttery. I know it sounds silly but I like my crust dense. Delivery service was good. I would definitely order from this place again specially since they're so close to me delivery is quick. read more

L.A Waterfront Pizza - Detroit classic 46 Pizza small - Pizza Near Me - Wilmington, California

Finally had a chance to try this place and it was great! I did call the restaurant a few weeks prior to ordering to see if they accepted cash for delivery orders, and it sounds as though they mostly do delivery via the apps. No biggie, if it's that big of a deal I could always do carry out. The person I spoke to on the phone - pretty sure it was the owner - was super chill & friendly. Exactly the kind of dude you'd want running your neighborhood pizza place. This time I ordered through their website, which was delivered by ubereats. Pro tip: order direct from their website, and you can get coupons, rewards points, and save on the delivery fees from the apps. But ok I know yall want to hear about the pizza itself. It was delicious. Got a regular pepperoni and one of the Detroit style pizzas with pepperoni also. Both were really good. I love a thicker pan style crust & theirs is perfectly chewy. I was able to put in a note asking for light sauce which they did with no problems. Definitely going to be my new go-to pizza place. Prices are totally reasonable and the pizza is delicious. Always happy to support a local spot. read more