Really too notch square pizza, baked well with quality toppings. I've had the red corvette and fried chicken pies and both were exceptional. The ambience is very metallic which perhaps goes with the overall car theme of their menu. Staff is always attentive and orders are ready promptly. A great decision for ang DTLA night out. read more

PI LA Pizza - Half - Lil' Red Corvette Half - Firebird Seoul Kitchen - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I was downtown to watch a show at the Los Angeles Theater Center and my friend and I decided to get a bite here before the show. Excellent Detroit style pizzas! read more

PI LA Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Visited 01/2024. Pretty unique car themed restaurant in DTLA! Pi LA serves la style pizza, which kinda reminds me of Detroit style pizza. Every pizza on the menu is based on a retro car with the restaurant's interior decor to go with the theme!! The lovebug pizza with potato gratin, onion confit and ham snow (aka shaved ham), was my fav so far. The ham snow was was a really nice touch! (Half $10) I need to have a shout-out to their chili oil sauce on the table. I often see dry chili flakes at pizza places and the chili oils at Asian restaurants, but they went pretty well with the pizza! Not 100% what's inside of them but they have a pretty good herb aroma with pine nuts. (Low-key interested in buying a jar but didn't see any being sold on the way out.) Got a Caesar salad ($10) and it was actually the first time I had it with the leaves whole and not chopped. For desserts, the s'mores pi ran out so didn't get to try it... But the chocolate chip cookies ($3) and dulce de leche brownies ($5) were bomb! Even better when they are warmed up. Though both of these do get pretty sweet (to me) after a few bites so be warned. Parking was hard cuz DTLA but I think might be able to drive into the alley for pickups? Crossed posted IG. read more

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5 stars for the light and fluffy crust on their Detroit-style pizza with an LA twist. I had the Lil Red with pepperoni, which was super fresh and crunchy. Amazing and kind staff. No alcohol on the menu but they let you BYOB, and there's a liquor store across the street you can walk to while you wait for your order. The rooftop dining patio has amazing views of the hills. Perfect for large groups. Also, their thought and attention to details, I.e. the design on their pizza boxes ties nicely in with the Shepard Fairey mural on the outside of the building. Worth a try! read more

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PI LA brings a LA take on Detroit style pizza to DTLa where you're find square thick cuts of pizza along with a variety of fun toppings and fixins. Located down an alley off the street (there are a number of signs, look for the neon pizza sign, and a guard out front) which may be a little less inviting at night, but once inside, you'll be welcomed but might bright lights and a very retro vibe. Pizzas here are def creative. I enjoyed the Seoul flavor as the acidity of the pear played well with the meats and dough. The other, while meaty, had me wishing for more cheese to balance the thick chew of the bread. If you're around, worth a bite and service is nice (can be a bit slower at night when it's not busy). read more

PI LA Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Food was great and you can choose half options. Service was really great and the employees are very nice and check on you regularly. The atmosphere was quite cool. It's in the Allie way and the inside looks kind of future/old dinner style. Super cool spot though read more

PI LA Pizza - Red corvette and dodge ram - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place has thick square pizzas. I'm still a little unclear on what constitutes a Detroit style pizza, but I feel like an argument could be made that this place serves that style. Even though they label themselves as LA pizza. All I know is that it's really delicious. Really fun creations on the menu, and the place itself feels like an old school diner. it should be noted that it was a little tough to find from the street. You have to walk through kind of an alleyway to get to the restaurant itself. There's a little bit of signage on the street where the address says, but you probably won't be able to see the place itself driving by. When I walked in, I was greeted by a really friendly person behind the counter. When it was my turn to order. the person was super helpful and friendly as well. I also like that you can order half pies. That's helpful cause these are large and dense. I ended up ordering the Seoul Kitchen, which you might expect is influenced by Korean flavors. The pizza had a nice crunch and the flavors were on point. I really love this pizza. I definitely want to come back and try their other flavors/ combinations. Such a cool spot and great food and great people. read more

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I was craving a greasy deep dish pepperoni pizza and found this place on Yelp. A happy find! Ordered online for takeout and the pizzas were ready when I got there. Surprisingly, I ended up liking the vegetarian option more. Although the gtx satisfied my pepperoni craving, it had a much harder crust (the kind that scratches the roof of your mouth), but I'll chalk it up to the drive home and being too hungry to heat it up more. Highly recommend the corvette- so fresh. Pizzas came out to around $20 each. We ate 3 squares per person. It's a little hard to find, especially if you're driving at night. Follow the lit "pizza" sign through gates and walk down the short alley. The restaurant has plenty of booths and bar seating. What sets them apart from other places: -Chili oil! Each box came with a container of this crunchy chili oil. It tasted like a toasted chili oil mixed with Thai peanut satay and cumin, with mild-medium spice level. I've never had anything like it. Very unique and was excellent on the pizzas. -Frozen options. Those of us who hate dealing with LA parking can get some frozen pies for future cravings. read more

PI LA Pizza - GTX Muscle Car - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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You might miss PI LA since it's in an alley, but it is well worth the visit. The pizzas are delicious, the workers are welcoming, and the inside feels like a retro pizza parlor. Pi LA deserves to be part of anyone's food spot rotation for a night out in LA. Every pizza is made to order and they have classic pizza options such as the margherita (Lil Red Corvette) or the meat lovers (GTX Racer). If you can't decide or want to try more than one, you can do half and half on a full pizza order which are 4 deep dish slices but you'll be satisfied with 2 per person. read more

PI LA Pizza - GTX Racer / Lil red Corvette - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Located in dtla, the entrance was a little hard to find since it was in a weird alleyway. The interior was so cute!! Love the aesthetic and plenty of seating. We got 3 half pizzas to try different flavors. We got the jd doge ram, seoul kitchen, and a filipino special they had. Our favorite was the filipino one, it had yam as a topping which was delicious. We ordered them to-go and at them at home. The pizzas were decent but the crust was a bit tough. Would recommend eating it there, maybe it would be better fresh. The crust was also super cheesy which I liked but my boyfriend was not a big fan. read more

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I couldn't stop thinking about Pi La. I kept wondering what the crust would be like if I had it fresh. So I ordered another 7 pies, this time frozen. I packed them away individually, saved the boxes, placed the garnishes in the refrigerator, and put the pies in the freezer. Today, I baked the Love Bug per the directions on the box. It was amazing. The crust was airy, crisp on the bottom, with a great chew--hallmarks of the perfect LA style Detroit Pizza. Please see the crumb shot attached! The frico was also perfectly crisp. Coupled with the creative ingredients that are so cohesive, the pie transcends to greatness. Is it better than Quarter Sheets Pizza (QSP)? Yes, it is better than Quarter Sheets if QSP had an off day. If we are measuring peak to peak, QSP is still better--both crusts are light and airy, but the crust of QSP is more flavorful whereas Pi La's crust is lighter and less greasy. On the other hand, QSP has inconvenient hours for me and does not offer delivery, so Pi La is now my current favorite pizza place. I can bulk order pies to offset the Uber Eats delivery fees. Then bake them at my convenience. Better than Goldbelly! I took pics of the process from frozen to bake to the final product. Will update the review as I bake the other pies. Update: Baked all the other pies. Opal GT highlights the dough prep quite well and places the the crust front and center. They all came out spectacularly. The convenience of baking from the comfort of your own home should not be underestimated! So much mental overhang is avoided: no more friction from worrying about tipping, speaking to people, parking, traffic, etc, etc. read more

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This is a cool place tucked in a small little alleyway on 4th between spring and Main Street. As soon as you walk in you'll smell the amazing aroma of pizza. The ambience of the restaurant is pretty hip and cool. The service was amazing. They were in the middle of fulfilling, a huge catering order, but they still accommodated me in a reasonable time. The pizza was pretty good. I just got half of a pepperoni pie. I really like the pepperonis they have so much flavor and the cheese they use is top quality mozzarella.. I will definitely be back and I would suggest you all give it a try as well. read more

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Hidden in an alley off 4th street, it is probably the best deep dish pizza in LA. They serve them in big square, whole or half square. You can order a la carte or customize your own they made their dough and grated their cheese. Ingredients quality was top. Also the house made chili crunchy is yummy and just mildly hot. read more

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Came here with a friend for dinner. We walked from Ahmanson to grab some dinner here before our show. My friend and I each got two half pizzas to try. I tried the Korean one and the smoked chicken one (I can't remember the names without looking at the menu), and both were very good. The crust is a little greasy but I really enjoyed it overall. The restaurant itself was clean and there was plenty of seating available for us. The bathrooms were clean as well. The gentleman at the front was nice and answered all of our questions, and even came over to refill our water several times. read more

PI LA Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Ambiance: it's a hidden gem in DTLA, located in an alley, not so easy to navigate from main streets, once going inside the store, it's very spacious with stylish silvery decoration, good for large group hangout Service: very friendly and attentive, patient with questions and provided useful suggestion Food: simple menu for red pizza and white pizza etc. GTX Muscle Car - **** cupped pepperoni, fennel pollen sausage, fresh mozz, roasted red onions, classic option, best seller here, recommend Firebird Seoul Kitchen - **** smoked and roasted k-town spiced pork belly, shiitake mushroom, kimchi-tomato sauce, asian pear, bold in taste and rich in flavors, recommend Price: half size and full size to choose for the pizza, affordable prices, about $25 per order read more

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Pulled up on this spot, Friday, 5:30pm and it was completely shut down. Hopeful this was some sort of fluke, and they'll open soon; it's so sad to watch the disintegration of small business, DTLA read more

Found my new go to lunch spot! Tucked in an alleyway off of 4th Street, I was surprised to find a spacious, clean space with cool decor. The employee who helped us made excellent recommendations and we loved the food. While the pizza was being made, the owner (I'm guessing) came by to give us some samples of the dough. Absolutely delicious. I would pay for just a platter of the pizza crust only, haha! It's the perfect combination of crunchy, chewy, and cheesy. The pizza I had (Seoul Kitchen) also had a unique blend of toppings I never thought would belong on a pizza, but it somehow worked to create a delicious dish I can't wait to go back! read more

PI LA Pizza - Firebird Seoul Kitchen, half size! - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We walked here from our office and the journey was interesting. This place is in a alleyway. Read that they have good Detroit style pizza so we decided to try it. It was just past noon so the place was fairly empty. Ordered our food from the line in the front of the restaurant - man was really friendly and nice. My coworker got the little red corvette and I got the mushroom pizza and we shared the caesar salad. Overall the pizza was very tasty! Good place for Detroit style pizza! read more

PI LA Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Amazing service , I walked in right before closing . I was made a hot fresh yummy pepperoni cheese pizza . That don't make me full bloated after eating which was a great feeling . Light weight sauce just how I like it good cheese and this brown like sauce was unique and made the pizza flavor even more . The atmosphere was amazing not to mention the bathroom knobs were so cute and aesthetic read more

PI LA Pizza - Light weight pepperoni pizza was sooooo good . I can taste it through the pictures. - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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OMG!!! This is sooooo good! Service is great food is Amazing a mix between a Detroit and LA style. Not as big and bready as Detroit but the side crust and amazing dough. Just Wow. It's so fresh In ingredients and mix of flavors. It also is fast! As they run it under high heat like a Neapolitan style pizza was up and to the table like 10'ish mins after order. Too three in the menu: GTX Muscle car (meat lovers); Lol Lil' Red Corvette (margarita); the Seoul kitchen(pork belly and kin-chew tomato with apples and pear. OMG'z that one hits so well. Just a little spice and so much flavor. Parking is easy just park in the structure next to it, then standard LA walk down an alley and you are there. Highly recommend. read more

PI LA Pizza - Too three in the menu: GTX Muscle car (meat lovers); Lol Lil' Red Corvette (margarita); the Seoul kitchen(pork belly and kin-chew) - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Was recommended to this place one night & was able to catch it 10mins before it closed. It's in the cut on 4th st,, mostly white & nicely lit inside and very comforting. The young woman manager suggested the Au Gratin pizza & I chose the J Golds Ram pizza myself. And it, was, Amazing . Both. The ram pizza was soo flavorful, that it's unforgettable. read more

PI LA Pizza - J Golds Ram Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

A new top spot for pizza in Los Angeles! My pepperoni and sausage pizza was fantastic. Crunchy on the outside and fluffy/doughy on the inside. Perfect amount of sauce to toppings ratio. Loved that they top it off with shaved Parmesan. Overall a great slice. The chicken pizza was also good but the chicken were too large. Would like to see them make them smaller. Friendly service. Clean spot. Loved the decor, very LA. Overall a great spot. Will be returning for sure. read more

PI LA Pizza - Gt Half - GTX Muscle Car - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This is a pretty good pizza place it's surprisingly empty the two times I've been there. It's really well hidden in an alley. The inside is mostly all silver and has a 50's theme. The pies they serve are pre assembled and thrown in the oven which is new to me. I tried the Seoul kitchen and the Love Bug. The Seoul was just not doing it for me. The ingredients by themselves were amazing except the roasted k town spiced pork belly which was a little too salty but shiitake mushrooms,kimchi tomato sauce and Asian pear were amazing but together it just didn't mesh well together. The only reason thing saving this review is the Love Bug which was crafted to perfection, it consists of potato gratin, truffle Gruyère cheese sauce, jambon snow ham and onion confit. I wasn't going to get this but the owner highly recommended it so I gave it a go and I'm glad I did. It was savory, delectable and might I say elegant. Mind you I'm not a ham person but I couldn't even tell. The service a little slow and DTLA parking is always a hassle. It's definitely worth a try. read more

PI LA Pizza - the Love Bug and Firebird Seoul Kitchen - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Probably our new favorite joint for squares in LA. It's better than Prince St. It's light, airy, crispy on the edges and the bottom, and not overly crispy. We love the red sauce too - appropriately acidic and the chili crisp at the table was out of this world different for us on pizza. Will definitely be repeat customers 1000%. To the owner, thanks for producing such a stellar joint and you deserve all the success! read more

PI LA Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Step into Pi La in Los Angeles, and you're not just stepping into a pizzeria; you're embarking on a flavor journey that's out of this world. Here's my starry-eyed yet wallet-conscious review! Let's talk pizza, the star of the show. Pi La takes your traditional pizza expectations, tosses them in the air, and puts you in a world where squares are cool which is very different from the world I live in. Now, while the pizza deserves a standing ovation, let's chat price. The cost is like a high note that's slightly hard to hit - a bit steep. You're paying for uniqueness but as for what you get out of it's not proportional in my opinion The ambiance? Cozy, inviting, and in a super random spot in some alley very cool. could imagine not being the coolest at night though but I don't know. read more

This place is so super cool and amazingly UNIQUE PIZZA CRUST. FINALLY LOS ANGELES STYLE CRUST. Light and airy and cheesy. YUMMY! Beer and Wine. Prices perfect Vibe is super great and the lighting is right on point with no LED bulbs exposed piercing your eyeballs. The interior is superb with the booths looking chrome, but are super soft and cushy STELLAR read more

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Place may be a little hard to find at the end of a dark alley with no cell service inside. The ambiance is new and spacious. And can accommodate large groups and also has booths for 4. They have at least 3 TVs going so we were able to watch somethinf while eating As for the food, you may wonder what LA-style pizza is... I'm told is pizza with "crazy toppings and less cheese." See their menu for what is considered "crazy" and in addition to the main menu they have other custom option printed on separate sheets with unique names. I didn't care for the pizza I ordered but I tried a slice of what others ordered and liked it better. Know that the toppings are hearty and filling, but not in a way that had me craving more. It was also more than $20 a full pizza (4 square slices) and half the price for 2 slices. They have a small beer and wine selection and a few dessert options which is also nice. Overall, place was good and is try other "crazy" topping combinations if I come back again h read more

PI LA Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Food, Service, and Ambiance all were amazing. If you love pizza, this is a must try. we got 3 different pizzas from their menu - Seoul (A korean inspired pizza), an onion confit + shaved ham, and lastly a fennel chicken sausage pizza. This pizza spot is hidden in an alley in DTLA, the inside is retro, kind of gives an old school diner vibe. The chef was so nice and enthusiastic about the food which made me so excited to eat and experience the pizza. read more

PI LA Pizza - 3 half pies, Half - Firebird Seoul Kitchen Half - GTX Muscle Car Half Half - the Love Bug - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Great service , I recommend this place. They have the right attitude. Go give it a try yourself.

YUM! Terrific atmosphere. Tucked away in the alley. We had the GTX Muscle Car, the VW Bus & Lil' Red Corvette. Delish! Give it a go! read more

PI LA Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

So good. Mind you I ordered on Postmates so this meal took place in the ambiance of my own home. This review is based solely on food and not service. Being a DTLA local, it's super difficult to find a good pizza place in LA but man... this place didn't disappoint. This place is definitely for cheese lovers. Crusted cheese on each of my pies. The two that made it on my list were the GT Pizza and the Love Bug. This is not a thin crust location (at least from what I ordered) for all you thin crust lovers. Truffle infused Gruyère Definitely going back. I'd love to check out the actual venue next time. read more

I love this place. Fred Eric is a master chef who has reinvented a staple food -- pizza! -- and has given it the Fred touch. From Vida to Tiara to Fred's 62, my wife and I have always loved his food! read more

My boyfriend and I wound up here on a recent date night. The space is decorated like a weird futuristic diner with silver lamé booths. It took us a while to decide what we wanted because there was a pop-up happening so we decided to get some chicken wings along with our pizzas. I got the half Seoul Kitchen and wing combo. The wings were from The Yard LA (https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-yard-la-los-angeles) - they were tasty. Crispy and juicy, and the dipping sauce complemented them well. I was less enthusiastic about the "Yard Juice" - it was too sweet for me - but I appreciated how friendly Anthony was and how much he and his staff member checked on us while we were ordering and eating. The pizza was ... odd. The crust was nice, if a little bit heavy. But the combination of toppings didn't work for me. It tasted like a lot of things were pre-packaged. I appreciated that they had little jars of chili crunch on every table. I do love chili crunch! read more

PI LA Pizza - Half Seoul Kitchen plus wings from The Yard LA during a recent pop-up collaboration. - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Oh my goodness! The pizza is absolutely incredible The location was a little sketchy but once you get over that go inside and enjoy the deliciousness! The employees are very friendly and helpful Never heard of LA style pizza but I'm a believer now! Yum read more

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PI LA serves "LA" style pies. They pie is very similar to Detroit style. The service is really good and the place is very nice looking from the inside. If you want A good pizza I recommend PI LA. You can order full pizzas or half pizzas. The pizza is different then what you normally would get in DTLA! Highly Recommend: - GTX Muscle Car (Pepperoni, Sausage, Mozzarella, Red Onions) - Just Kid'n (Four Cheese Pizza) read more

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After reading good reviews, we wandered down the LA streets to find this place. It is about half a block down from the Continental. There is a big pizza sign outside the alley you need to go down, follow the alley to the end, and it's on the right. The inside has plenty of seating, and there is a small bit of seating outside. There are 9 different pizzas to choose from, but I am not sure if there is a create your own option. The prices are a bit pricey for how small the pizzas are; however, with that said, they are topped with premium toppings that are pretty tasty - you get what you pay for. The full pizza is about four squares (think little Ceasars person square pizza size), which ranges $18-$22. You can order two squares or half pie for $9-$!2. You can do a full pie but do a half and half. We ordered two pizzas - but four different halfs. We did the Opel GT white pizza - truffle and four cheese. This was good, but it was even better with the homemade chili garlic sauce on the tables. JG Dodge Ram - This had nice chunks of fried chicken, and I didn't taste the Frank's red sauce, but it provided a little tang. It ended up being my favorite. I actually loved the red sauce, and I am usually not a fan Soul kitchen - I thought this would be my favorite bit it ended up being my last choice - maybe just too much going on- but I still liked it. The Love bug - super interesting, and had you not told me what was on the pizza, I would have never guessed. The onion jam was so sweet, almost fig like. I would not have known there were potatoes or ham either. The crust of the pizza is crispy in the outside but soft on the inside. I love the square shape because you get more crispy edges. There were three of us, and we just cut each piece in half so we could try a piece or so of each one. If I lived in LA I would totally be back. The staff was super friendly and made us feel very welcome. It was a little slow around 6pm on a Tuesday, but around 8, it was definitely picking up. read more

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Los Angeles Style Pizza? Im with it! Swung by here on a whim. The signs of LA Style pizza made us curious, and glad we swung in. This place is in the same alley of the continental club, so if you're familiar its right next door to the entrance. You cant miss the obey stylized signs that point you towards the front door. Stopped in and was greeted by a super chill dude, and he explained what exactly their pizza is about. Think Detroit style pizza, with those crispy cheesy edges, but instead of a thick dense crust its super light and fluffy almost like a focaccia bread. Intrigued? You should be. Grabbed a half and half. Grabbed the Lil Red Corvette (essentially a margharita) and added pepperoni. The other half was a white pizza of The Love Bug. The Lil Red Corvette was super pure pure tasting. Tomato sauce was nice and clean.Pepperonis nice and crispy. I would say while it tasted super fresh and good, but it was lacking a little bit of salt, I think a little pecorino on top would balance it out perfectly. We used the chili oil at the table add a little more flavor. The crunch on the pizza crust is pretty damn addicting paired up with how soft and pillowy the inside is. The Love Bug was good too! If you're a truffle lover you're going to want to try this. The taste was a bit more balanced here as the ham added that extra salt we were looking for in the lil red corvette. Eating a pizza and not leaving with the feeling of a heavy meal is a win. You'll be coming back here for more of the unique crust of theirs. Its basically as if a Detroit style pizza had a baby with a Roman style pizza. Unique and I think once more people discover this spot they'll be pleasantly surprised as well. Check this spot out! read more

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Love the vibes in here! Not sure if it was the owner talking to us but he let us know that there may be another location opening up fall of 2024 in silver lake area from what I recall! Pizza was delish! Service was amazing! Will be back to try out more! Also, love the chrome booths! And the handles on the restroom door! Haha read more

PI LA Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Unique take on pizza. Crust was actually cheese folded up at the edges. The flavor of sauce and toppings was not very strong. Fennel sausage was good though when you got a bite. Some ice for your soda would be nice. Service was good and the atmosphere is very unique. You have to go down an alley (which was clean) to find it. But there is plenty of seating inside. read more

PI LA Pizza - Cheese crust - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I had family in town, and my cousin was craving pizza. We were in the area so I decided to give this place another try. Glad I did. The guy at the front was pretty friendly and accommodating to our tweaks on each pizza. Not a huge selection but it works. I got the vegetarian one(forgot the name). It was delicious. We were there on a Saturday night and it was pretty empty. I don't think people realize it's tucked in the back of the alley. I can add this to my pizza list when the cravings hit :) read more

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