The restaurant itself is super-divey with no air conditioning on in July but this is California so it wasn't that hot. Soda served in retail bottles. My Diet Coke was on the flat side. But the real attraction here is the pizza, a taste I acquired from my college years in LA. Many locations have closed since then so I was elated to find this one near my apartment, which means Doordash can get me fixed up anytime. The pizza has a unique, high quality taste with chucks of tomatoes embedded in the cheese. It's a high quality slice. The Romano Bread Puffs are addicting little greasy calorie balls, so I try not to eat an entire batch in one sitting. read more

Numero Uno is the best thick crust pizza in California and I have tried almost all of them in our travels. I love thick crust and it is hard to find the real thing. This is it. Now, it is not deep crust like in Chicago where it is more like a casserole than a pizza. This is pizza with a thick crust, slightly sweet with the best cheese and toppings. The service is always great. It does not matter if you order take away, dine there or have it delivered, it is always perfect, just the way you ordered it. We have been to this one at least 20 times. It is just so good. They also have great pastas and salad. The place is clean and comfortable. It is not usually crowded at all, I think they might be struggling. So go there. They deserve your business. Have a great time. read more

Lovely lady takes your order behind bullet proof glass There is no wait staff during lunch but when evening comes im told they would. Ate an adequate chicken parm with penne an a house salad and left satiated. Enjoyed my visit and will return to check out the evening. read more

Don't be put off of this little gem when you pass by at the busy corner of Obama Blvd and La Cienaga. The parking and entrance are on the back so you have to do some turns but you'll be rewarded with this cozy, clean, friendly place. We love their thick crust pizza, subs, and our absolute favorite side: the garlic and butter Romano bread puffs. The Numero Uno chain of restaurants has to make a comeback - it's too special and unique to leave us in SoCal with just a few locations. read more

We have always loved Numero Uno Pizza Pasta and More, but they are getting harder to find in Los Angeles. I drive out of my way to go to this one. it is not easy to see so keep a look out when you are near it. There is parking on the street and a small lot behind the store. You will usually find a place there. Most of their business is now take away or delivery so the place is never crowded. We like to eat in. Covid really hurt this little franchise. For a bit they were closed and then when they re opened they had to try to get all their customers back and they are still struggling. So go there and help them out. You order at the counter and they will let you know when your food is ready. The service is exceptional. They are so nice and can tell you all about the deep dish pizza. They also have great pasta, thin pizza, salad and more. All of it is great. When we do take away, it is always still hot when it comes home and the order is always right. The place is plain but very cute. It is spotless and there are plenty of tables. This is our favorite deep dish pizza. The cheese is great and we love the toppings. I really want this place to stick around so give it a try. You will be happy. Also, the prices are reasonable. read more

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Calzones were AMAZING! Romano bread puffs were mouthwatering! Same recipes as originally used from the inception of the pizzeria. Highly recommend! You won't be disappointed! read more

I rang the bell and the cashier showed up immediately. The pizza was tasty. It reminded me of the 90's. Numero Pizza. Was always so delicious and so sweet (the bread). And for the price -SPLENDID!!! read more

Service was great on a Tuesday afternoon. Super friendly and quick to help out. We ate so good between 2 adults and a toddler with a large thick crust pie, fries, and chicken tenders. Had 3 slices and two tenders left. The pie is awesome right out of the oven. Perfect balance of cheese, sauce, bread and meat. The crunch of the crust is what I loved most. Season fries are perfect pair to the chicken tenders. The restaurant has a homey old school vibe. Feels like you are eating at a family members place. They definitely treat you like family. Tons of parking in the back and plenty of tables to dine in. Will be back soon for a pie and chicken tenders. read more

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After maybe 3 times, I've learned this place can be inconsistent. It is hard to rate, definitely a STRONG 3/LOW 4. They definitely can get the job done but if you had any requests they more likely will overlook. I really enjoyed their thick vegetarian pizza but 2 other times it was doughy. Chicken tender are good, normally comes with sauces however, they willfortoputthem inand putcelery in the tin with the chicken and the chicken will get soggy. It's just a lot of missed marks. Overall, I would recommend on a late night. read more

Numero Uno Pizza Pasta - Chicken Tenders - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Numero Unos is still one of L.A's oldest icon pizza joints. Me and my crew stopped here for lunch today after our business meeting in Baldwin Hills. It's a small little place on Obama and La Cienega Blvd near Target and El Pollo Loco. I grew up in this area, and the place is still sitting here. One of the only original restaurants left on this street. Their pizza and chicken strips are good. Jose hooked us up with a good Pepperoni pizza and tenders. We ate inside and the vibe was cool. Jose is a good employer. read more

Pizza is my favorite and numero uno is one of my top!!!! Their service and ambience is always on point.

Some of the worst food I've ever had. My thick-crust pizza was beyond undercooked, still very doughy in the middle. The cheese was overpowered by some unpleasantly strong-tasting tomato sauce. Things didn't get any better with the spaghetti with meatballs. The sauce was tasteless and watery and slid off the noodles while the meatballs were unpleasantly chewy and unappetizing. The spaghetti underneath tasted like it was cooked hours before in unsalted water. I was considering giving this 2 stars because service was fast and it was mercifully inexpensive, but when the food is this repulsive without exception, it ultimately doesn't matter. Maybe come here if you need to buy a bunch of food on the cheap for people you don't care about. Otherwise go literally anywhere else. read more

Looking for a Good Pizza? Go no further than Numero Uno! Never disappointed and it's Always Delicious! read more

So I teetered between 3 or 4 stars for a while. However, after taking everything into consideration, I gave in and gave this location a 4 star. The pizza is what saved it...it actually brought back memories of Numero Uno from back in the day - there was always something about their sauce that hit just right!! Lol Now for the veggie lasagna, fettuccini alfredo with veggies and the garlic bread, those didn't hit as well, or at all - the pastas were bland and the garlic bread, sandwich rolls with butter and removed from the grill about a minute or two too soon were just BLAH! - Thick Vegetarian Pizza (5 out of 5) - Veggie Lasagna (3 out of 5...bland) - Fettuccini Alfredo with Veggies (2 out of 5...bland) - Garlic Bread (2 out of 5...under grilled) Overall: I've had worse meals from better restaurants. With that said, I'll leave you with this Numero Uno - a little bit seasoning goes a long way! read more

If I could give 0 stars I would: Pizza: DISGUSTING - I ordered an individual pizza with pepperoni and sausage, what did a get? An individual pizza no sausage 2 pieces of pepperoni, TRASH. I think Chuckie Cheese pizza might have been better then this... Pasta: DIDN'T EVEN TRY IT - I ordered the baked penne with meat sauce, what did I get? A metal to go container full of cold penne pasta with a can of chunky tomatoes dumped on top, wasn't baked, wasn't a meat sauce AT ALL. didn't have any seasoning from what I could even tell, again I couldn't even bother to taste it. Garlic Bread: Was a piece of stale bread with some sort of margarine spread no garlic no seasoning just cold stale bread... DO NOT I REPEAT do not bother ordering from here at all. Luckily when I contacted Uber Eats and sent the pics of what was received they refunded me my total. Wish I would have saved them to post here so you could see the grossness I witnessed. Complete disappointment especially with a few friends telling me I would enjoy it as the crust was similar to a place I love in Chicago... read more

Good food, good service, good price What else do you need? Parking lot at the back Is a main hang out for sports fan read more

Numero Uno is still Number ONE! We grew up on (and got summarily spoiled by) Numero Uno Pizza in The Valley back in the 70s. That thick crispy sweet crust that pulls apart like cotton candy...there's nothin' like it. I was reluctant to try this location, despite it being close by, because - frankly - it's kinda scary looking on the outside. Tucked away in this dark and grimy corner strip mall...it ain't pretty. But, like the proverbial diamond in the rough, this understated little pizza joint is fantastic...and true to Numero Uno's recipe-roots. We ordered the WORKS PIZZA (large) and the CAESAR SALAD. I asked the dude on the phone how many salads I'd need to feed 3 hungry people and he said "Two." Wrong. One would easily have been enough for the 3 of us. But we're glad we had the extra salad because the crispy fresh romaine lettuce, crunchy and plentiful croutons and delicious, garlicky caesar dressing were worth seconds. The large WORKS pizza fed us all, no problem. We actually had a slice left over. And who doesn't love cold leftover pizza?! Right?! read more

Numero Uno Pizza Pasta - weird outside - but warm goodness inside - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Looking for a good pizza spot? Tired of your usual Dominos, Pizza-hut, or even shitty ass Papa John's spots? Well friends. I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Numero Uno is probably the best pizza chain you've never really heard of. Their tag line is "One bite and we got you". I 100% agree. Get their 1/2 Hawaiian/The works. Their best combo to date. The pizza is extremely doughy and delicious. I can't explain how it taste but it's not like the paper thin crispy pizza which I can't stand. Parking is in the back and call ahead. You won't regret it. read more

I ordered a two topping pizza with pepperoni and MEATBALLS. what did I get? Pepperoni with green onions and mushrooms. What if I was allergic to mushrooms? This place isn't the same anymore. I was nostalgically reminiscent of better days and missing the colossus they used to serve. This didn't come through unfortunately. Maybe the other remaining Numero Unos are good. I want to add this isnt the first time this happened. read more

Childhood favorite - I was happy to see a location by my house! Sad to see the reviews so low but I took the chance anyways and I'm not disappointed! I ordered pickup and my kids fell asleep in the car on the way there. I drove up and parked and called - I kindly asked if someone could bring it out for me .. (just took a chance), and someone kindly did ! This man by the name of Joe delivered the pizza to the car happily and it truly made my day! Plus when we got home and the kids woke up to eat, the pizza was cooked with love!!! read more

Numero Uno Pizza Pasta - 14" Large Thick Crust Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

It had been years since my last visit. Ordered The Works with garlic and anchovies. It was salty and savory. Sooo good. I only go to the location on La Cienega and Obama; parking in the rear. I'll be back. Service was quick and efficient. read more

Numero Uno Pizza Pasta - The Works Pizza with garlic and anchovies - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Food: Good Service: Dope Ambiance: Business is family friendly, neighborhood maybe not. Cleanliness: As good as grandma can do at her age I'm going to keep it real for you all. Is this place in the greatest area? No. Will you question your decision to come here at first glance? Yes. But don't let the outside or even inside aesthetics detour you. This is your mom & pop joint that has been around for over 40+years. It was there when I was a kid, it was here when my mom was a kid, & it literally has not changed. If you like a real nostalgic home vibes pan pizza check this place out. I know other people have wrote about the sauce... it is true, there is something about it that's different & smacks. I LOVE their salads. They are basic & fresh (ALWAYS WASHED!!!). Prices are reasonably, people are cool. Good vibes. I'll keep it real. This is not the type of pizza you warm up in the microwave later so eat it now or never. read more

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Just about the best pizza in the world; and a great place to host a private party. Owners are Ethiopian kings!!

Poor attention to detail, will miss items completely, beware. I really wish I could rate this place higher as I love their pizza especially with that sweet dough. The service is generally awful though. I really hate when restaurants take in 3rd party delivery orders and treat them like garbage. I had ordered 5 items of all different categories, and the only two things which came out right were the pizza and the bread puffs. This is not acceptable. A restaurant should deliver every menu item as best they can but unfortunately this place does not care to do that. One of the items I ordered was spaghetti with meat sauce and I added a note asking for extra sauce as I like my spaghetti really wet. I received a big portion of noodles which had maybe 2 tablespoons of sauce on it. When you mixed it, the noodles were hardly coated with sauce. I had to heat up some marinara to add to the spaghetti in order to be able to even eat it. Now I get it, this is a pizza place, I should not be judging them based on their pasta presentation. Now think about this for a second: when YOU make spaghetti at home and serve it to your family, you THINK about how much sauce to use, because you have eyes and can judge what is going to be enjoyable to eat etc. The person who prepared my spaghetti at Numero Uno did not even BOTHER to consider whether or not the dish was put together at all. It is absolutely disgusting that a person would make such a simple mistake like this, and makes me think that the people preparing my meal just do not care how it is taken in by the end customer. Some other notes about my order: The cold cut sandwich was put on this awful grainy bread. I do not suggest ordering this sandwich unless you enjoy eating a cold cut sandwich essentially put onto a giant hot dog bun. Terrible. I ended up eating the meat and giving the bread to my chickens. It just wasn't enjoyable to eat the bread at all. They completely forgot to include my tiramisu with my order. Or maybe they didn't have it? I will never know because no one bothered to try to contact me about this, so I assume they just forgot it. This business will not be receiving my patronage ever again. There are other Numero Uno franchises in Los Angeles which I have never had issues like this with, as well there are a multitude of better pizza places in general in Los Angeles. I suggest anyone who has read this far to simply NOT give this place your business. Judging but their rating and the reviews, it seems that this place is likely to never recover and honestly does not belong to be in business at all due to their gross disregard for providing good food and service as well as their poor management. read more

This is my new go-to pizza joint. They taste like no other pizza around. Their tomato sauce is slightly sweet with a tangy undertone. The inside of the pizza is nice and soft with a crunchy crust. Unlike other pizzas, they fill their pizzas to the brim with toppings! My recommendation is to order the works w/ extra sauce. I usually order an individual because it's very filling. Next time I'll get some Romono puff balls too. They're delish! Overall the quality is great and it's reasonably priced. Delivery is quick, I'll continue coming back here. read more

Numero Uno Pizza Pasta - The Works Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Haven't eaten here in years, craved it and so I ordered delivery. It came in less than an hour, hot and delicious. Crust still nice and sweet. Very different from other pizza spots.. I'd definitely order again next time in the mood for their type of pizza. read more

Numero Uno Pizza Pasta - Pepperoni pizza :) - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

NUMERO UNO ROMANO BREAD PUFFS ARE LIFE! We drove all the way from the OC to enjoy these delicious little balls of garlic, dough, butter and Parmesan-- chefs kiss -- wish it was closer -- the pizza is also so yummy!!!!!!! The service was amazing and so accommodating -- great job! read more

The food is decent when they make the order correctly. I've ordered from here several times and they have made errors for deliveries. The last time, I was told I could get a free pizza the next time I placed the order. I tried to take them up on that and the owner denied saying that and said he would give a discount. That is not true. Why would I agree to a discount for an error they made, I already paid for, paid delivery charges, paid tip and now have to pay those things again? I'm disappointed in the about of errors and how the owner spoke over me on the phone. read more

This Numero Uno had me feeling a certain type of way. I called to place a lunch order and the phone just rang the whole time I was driving (about 8 mins) I continue to let the phone ring while I parked and entered into the back of the establishment. When I came inside the phone was still ringing it was only one other customer inside, and the worker was behind the counter, and I asked him You guys don't answer the phone?? He replied NO - I walked out . Not sure who owns this establishment but it's been here for serval decades but not answering the phones I'm sure there loosing out on money read more

The pizza here is really great. Decided to try them out for the first time. Was in the mood for pizza, and wanted to try something new. Very happy that I decided to give Numero Uno a try. Very great pizza. This pizza is more thick crust, but I believe if you request it, they will give you thin crust. Their recipe is very unique. Their cheese, trust, toppings, it's their own special style, and it's really nice. Pizza tastes fantastic. I will absolutely come back again. This is a nice family owned business. Great value. Excellent experience. Fantastic service. Nice pizza. Awesome experience. Thank you Numero Uno Pizza. read more

This place is very interesting. I had ordered a few times for delivery and enjoyed their ravioli and pizza, so one day I decided to stop by and pick it up to save the delivery fee. Well that was where it got interesting. So I drive by all the time on Obama blvd and see them but I guess the entrance is not on Obama. The entrance is all the way in the back. So i had to get in my car and drive around the building. Back there, there were a lot of people just hanging out sitting outside shooting the shit, which I didn't expect but they were all nice and greeted me. I walked inside and the place instantly smelled of smoke, maybe from back in the day when smoking was allowed in restaurants. Not a big deal for me but it was definitely strong. I asked to use the bathroom and walked through the restaurant and it was very creepy. The restaurant was HUGE but clearly not used. Maybe it's get used on the weekends or for events but it had the vibes of a once great and bustling place but now was deserted. The counter had bulletproof glass that I had to shout over to get my order, but otherwise the food was decent, and I still order from there- but I def opt for delivery now. read more

I read the reviews and I added the extra sauce and garlic! If you're feeling like thick crust pizza, this is the place. The sauce is tangy and slightly sweet. The bread is like soft warm pull part. Very filling. The Romano balls I just wanted to try 1 and they are as good as people said. The pizza is very fresh. All the ingredients must be fresh because it tastes so fresh. They don't offer vegan cheese if you're allergic to dairy protein. This pizza is good for an older person with dentures it's so soft! 5 stars for taste and freshness, and service. 1 dinged star for the crust on the bottom a bit too over cooked. Would I order again? Yes! And just ask maybe to be careful with over cooking the bottom. I'm a stickler on the crust since it's like over 50% of the pizza. read more

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These guys do an excellent job. Great deep crust pizza, and good, professional service. I used to go to the Centinela location, but they closed many years ago. I live in Westwood, but this place is more than worth the drive. read more

This was my regular spot in high school and it has been years since my last visit and so glad it did not disappoint. My Hawaiian pizza was so tasty and the minestrone soup was not only good, but also affordable. read more

This is my local pizza place, nothing fancy, nice people, fine pizza, they've been there forever. I've gone there a lot in the past few years since I moved nearby. I tried to order a pizza tonight only to have to spend 15 minutes trying to do it because they're now a part of Slice. Why should I have to give out my email address and mobile #, get badgered for a tip, and try to tell them not to sell my data just to order a pizza that I'm going to run over and pick up ? Plus the prices have gone up a LOT, especially to add things to the pizza....$3.00 to add garlic ? When they used to add it for free ? Is that Slice too ? I HATE that Slice has taken over pizza world. I finally just called the place and placed my order. Off to pick it up now and I'm sure it will be OK old school pizza as usual, but no longer feeling the love. read more

I'm very disappointed with the customer service. This is the first time I call this location and order from Numero Uno. Antonio who answered the telephone hung up on me twice. At first, I thought the phone got disconnected, so I called back. With some difficulty Antonio was able to take down my order. He then asked if I wanted it New York style, and when I asked if he could explain what a "New York Style" pizza was he told me he couldn't take my order and hung up on me. I was in disbelief, so I called back thinking that there may be a language barrier. This **#%%!!! I asked if he spoke Spanish. When he said he did I spoke to him in Spanish and questioned his lack of professionalism by hanging up the phone. He went on to state the he couldn't understand what I was saying, but he repeated my exact order. When I asked to speak with his manager he indicated that he was not in. When I asked for his name and number, I was only provided with a first name and no phone number. Antonio said I could get in touch with the manager at anytime at the number dials, but just not today. He told me he had to get off the phone cause the pizzas were going to get burnt.LOL! What!!! I couldn't believe what just had happened. I was so bothered by this man's very poor attitude that I found it worth uploading the yelp app and posting a comment. Maybe Antonio had to open by himself today which caused him extra stress and no patience to deal with new customers. I hope he gets help soon and someone else deals with phone orders or questions. I'll have to order from Domino's now. Oh well, so much for supporting community businesses. No Numero Uno for us today. It was going to be a big order too. I was treating my daughter's basketball team. Hope you have a better day Antonio. read more

Numero Uno has been my favorite pizza for over 20 years. This location in particular is where I've ordered from since I was a child. The food is always fresh and food, quick delivery and really friendly service! read more

Still good pizza but seems like the guy that took my order was bothered. It wasn't the first time since my last review either.Comical considering there's never been anybody there when I've picked up, you'd think they'd be happy they got customers still. I called for pick up and then waited an additional 15 mins after I got there. When I asked when it's be ready he ignored me. When I asked for his name he said "what for". I asked for chili flakes and it was like I offended him The location that was more local to me shut down years ago, so this was the next best location otherwise I'd drive all the way to the Hawthorne location. I hope their attitude/customer service changes because it really is my favorite pizza and I'd hate to fully give it up imagining he's so annoyed he's just going to spit in my pizza or worse. (& before you ask yes I was polite! My mama would jump out of her grave and whoop my a** if I were anything but polite despite how rude he has been) read more

This pizza is a blast from my past. There were many many numero Uno Pizza locations in Los Angeles in the 90s but now they are few and far between. The pizza is still very good and very consistent. It is different than your typical New York Chicago or Detroit pizza but it is very good. Give it a try. read more

I am so offended by the customer service at this establishment. I called the restaurant on 7/21/20 at 3:30pm and a Latin male answered the phone. Prior to calling, I went online and the website said that they were closed. I thought I would try my luck and call to make sure. This is the service Him: Answered the phone and didn't say the name of the restaurant Me: Is this Numero Uno Him: Silence Me: hello Him: yes Me: Are you open? Him: I answered the phone didn't I. Me: What did you say ? Him: Why would I answer if we were not open Me: what Him: What Me: The reason i asked is because the website says you are closed. Did you just get smart with me Him: started speaking in Spanish Is this how you treat your customers. This level of customer service is unacceptable and should not be tolerated. I asked to speak with the manager and of course he or she was not available until tomorrow. read more