I love the flavor that Pitfire manages to get into their pizza. I have no idea how come no other pizza place in LA can manage to make a super-crispy pizza that isn't burnt, with lively flavors! It was delish. I had only been to the downtown location previously, and loved the food. I just moved to Mar Vista, and saw that this outpost opened up just 5 blocks from my house. Yay! I took my parents when they were visiting from CT. And everything was great. The place was hopping on a Friday night but service was speedy. We pounced on a table right quick,and it was clean. Then some kids biffed it down the really poorly marked stairs. We were waiting to have to clean up blood. My parents were a little freaked out. We ate our food, but my mom was eating slower than everyone else. There was a new wave of people coming through the door. A server stopped to pick up my dish (a pet peeve- just leave it until everyone's done!) but then he committed the ultimate sin: He waited at our table, staring at the line, until my mom picked up her last slice of pizza. Then he grabbed ALL OF HER DISHES and finished cleaning the table, leaving her to eat her slice without any plate, fork, napkin... ANYTHING. I mean, how rude is that? What if we were going to go back for a second round of food? You can't usher seated customers out that rudely. Probably won't go back for an evening meal ever again. (Also: not sure if they paid a license for Daniel Johnston's "Hi, How Are You?" that they had on the wall) read more

This is a brand new place and is still working out the bugs. Having said that the food is incredible. Have wanted to stop since it opened. Ended up there for lunch yesterday. My foodie friend and I both agreed on how good the food was. Mario Batali meets the common man. All of the pizza's make you feel like you are eating at a farmhouse in Italy. The beer and wine selection is great and all within a reasonable price for the quality you get. I picked up a friend for dinner and told him about it. Yes it's true I ate there twice in one day and had another great experience. So in one day I tried 4 different pizza's a Birra Moretti lager and a great $20 bottle of Malbec. Unfortunately I am having dinner with the same friend tonight so will have to try a new place. read more

I really want to recommend this place to friends, but just can't. We are avid pizza fans who love everything from Papa Johns to a gourmet with poached egg and this pizza just let us down. Love to support walk to places to support our neighborhood but unless they change fast I can't see this place staying around for long.... read more

I am on a diet right now trying to shed the million pounds I gained while pregnant (it's been a year, I no longer have an excuse). First off, I was pleased that at lunch there were families around and I did not have to be super conscious about having a baby with me. The restaruant is clean and although smack in the middle of a not so pretty street, it was a nice little getaway from it's surroundings. The menu is fresh and they have seasonal specials which I enjoyed. We ordered the mac n' cheese, the seasonal fire roasted veggies, the mushroom pizza and the suasage pizza...all were very tasty and best of all did not feel heavy. So, although on a diet, I did not feel that bad after wards (granted I only ate one slice of pizza). They also serve sangria ... that was yummy.... read more

I consider myself a semi-intelligent human being, but... this seating system confused me. There were a bunch of people loitering around the entrance so we waited behind them for a long time thinking it was the place to wait to be seated. Nope! You order at the counter and then get a number you put on your table (kind of like at Ponderosa but without the awesome salad bar). But when we were done eating someone came and asked if we wanted dessert! So... is there table service or not - or just half-assed table service? Has anyone heard of dessert-only table service? Is that what the kids are doing nowadays? Confusion aside, the food was pretty good. Not excellent, but just pretty good. If it were next door to my apartment I'd be back, but I have had better pizza for the price elsewhere. Partly, the sauce is a little too sweet for my taste. However they have fun and creative specials and, when after 10 minutes my pizza hadn't arrived (but my friend's had and was getting cold), they gave me a free beer. read more

This place is pretty great. For a basic, straight up yet gourmet style pizza spot- this place has the amazing pizzas without the amazing attitudes or necessary reservations plagued by most of its competitors. If you're feeling low maintenance on your meal out, here is where to go. Large, industrial style seat yourself dining room, along with an outdoor patio. it can be a bit hairy to find a free table during peak dinner hours. But the plywood& concrete booths & benches once you've found your spot make the perfect place to split any one of the inexpensive wines, chill out with your friends & eat some great pizza. Do not miss the burrata pizza, an arugula salad on crust- the best of anything i've ordered, washed down with some chilled rose. With these 2, along with the glass dining wall to the patio open to the warm night air in the summer- I could easily sit here for hours. The dj in the background could seem overly hipster, but the beats & easy vibe fit the scene nicely. Finished by friendly servers that follow up on your order- offering another glass or their newest dessert. The whole experience was delicious & pretty chill- great place to unwind on a weekday when cooking doesn't appeal. Only drag is you may order & not find a seat. Also they smoke on the patio. read more

A friend of mine suggested this place to me about a month ago to meet up. I went there at night. There is no waiter/waitress service. You simply go up to the counter, place your order, take a number, and sit down. The place is really nice with huge glass windows and wooden stool/chair type seating. The menus is on a big board, near the ceiling, behind the register. There can be a line there when it's busy. If you order a beer, then you have to grab it from the fridge by the entrance in the corner. They also have a variety of wines available. While waiting for the meal I noticed a couple guys just hanging out and using their laptops in there, so I am under the impression that there is wireless Internet available. This place wasn't ghetto at all, there were families, and some chicks hanging out as well. We ordered the mac & cheese with bacon (you must request the bacon). I ordered the Big Sur Pizza which had wild gulf shrimp in it. The food was definitely of good quality which is synonymous with average portions. I gave this place three stars because it is good, the atmosphere is nice, and the quality is up there as well. But if you are like me and like to eat gigantic portions for a little less money, then well ... I don't think you'd be a regular here. After my pizza, part of my girlfriend's pizza, and then some of the mac-cheese-bacon dish, I was still starving. If you have a huge appetite, it's gonna cost you. read more

My husband and I met a group of people here for a last minute lunch to celebrate a friend's birthday. I liked the overall décor and set up of the place. It's a hip, counter style pizza place with a good amount of seating. It was our first time there and decided to try their popular pizzas, the Burrata pie and hubby tried the Green, Eggs & Ham. Burrata pie- Burrata Cheese/Tomato Sauce/Wild Arugula/Caramelized Onion/Hazelnut/ Pesto Drizzle- It sounded good but it was honestly just okay to me. Their crust was good, not to thick or thin. But the combination of toppings didn't really stand out to me; it felt like there was something missing. Green, Eggs & Ham- Braised Rapini / Farm Egg / Zoe's Natural Prosciutto- The hubby thought this was okay as well. Who doesn't love eggs and cured meat? I had a few bites and again didn't come together for me. I really liked the idea of it and wished it could have been executed a little better. It all had the same chewy texture. Our friend who's eaten there before said they have really good paninis, maybe I'll try that instead next time. Overall service and atmosphere is nice. Just wasn't impressed with their pizza. Didn't really read reviews before we ate here but I can see why it's inconsistent. read more

I have been to Pitfire a couple of times and as a lifetime fan of wood burning oven pizza, I am definitely a fan of this place. They do a great rendition of the ol' East Coast style. Love everything about their pizza, flexibility to change toppings, and friendly staff - haven't tried the salads yet, but they looked fab at our next-door table and the decor is cool and modern. The ONE gripe I have is that their booths are ridiculously large, like made-for-Andre-the-Giant-large. Edit: BEST GLUTEN-FREE OPTIONS around. I mean wow. read more

They use nothing but fresh ingredients and the food is incredible! The pizza had the perfect mix of cheese and sauce and a charred crust from the wood burning oven...just perfect. I also tried the past and it was incredible as well. My wife says the soy cheese pizza is the best she has ever had in her life. They also have a great vegetable plate. Other things I love about this restaurant: The service is outstanding and I really like the design of the restaurant. This is one of our favorites. read more

The food is great and very fresh I have been here a few time they have not disappointed me. The customer service sucked I was having (just water) water with my meal and was not told it was self service until I went to the counter to ask about it. I This place was easy to find and had plenty of parking. read more

Is it possible to give zero stars? I have no idea why anyone pays the exorbitant prices for the pathetic inconsistencies. I have given them four tries now. I've gotten the same salad three of those times and every single time it was different. And by different I mean different dressing, different lettuce, and random toppings not listed on the menu. The fourth salad I got also had different ingredients from what was listed on the menu. After four tries I can promise my money will not go to this establishment again. There are plenty of good places to eat in the area; there is absolutely no reason to waste your money here. I'm positive the only reason anyone goes here is because it's hip. Save your money and eat better food a block away. read more

One of my favorite pizza joints. Great place to enjoy delicious pizza, beer, wine, sangria, and watermelon lemonade. Love their burrata pizza and chicken chopped salad. It's family oriented in the early evening with kids running around. Recommend going later in the evening unless you want kids going behind your back on the booths. read more

Love this place, Green Eggs and ham is awesome, sausage party is pretty good too. Depending on the time of day, and the more kids/families that are there, the louder the place is. ProTip, order online or call in, or if the line is really long when you get there, just call in to order, by the time you get to the front to pay, your order should be ready. read more

Glad the food was better than the service. If we wanted shitty service we could have gone to Westwood.

This place was so damn good that we came back for seconds!! Just wish the pizzas were a bit more larger..for the price we paid for I think the size of the pizza should have been a little bit larger,regardless this was place was awesome and had a variety of selected beer and also wine!! Couldn't believe it myself. read more

Pitfire Pizza - Shrimp pizza!! Forgot what is was called on the menu but this pizza was awesome!!! - Pizza Near Me - Culver City, California

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Surprisingly good! I wasn't sure what to expect from this hip place, that even sells water in cardboard cartons, but I really enjoyed it! I went on a busy Saturday night, but the line moved very quickly. We were luckily able to nab a table for our large group. You order first and then they take the food out to you. The service was great, and they got us refills for our drinks whenever we needed. The blood orange lemonade (their special at the time) was VERY good! I usually don't like blood orange, but it was so delicious and a good balance of sweet and tart. We also ordered the brussel sprout bacon pizza and IT WAS SO GOOD! I love how chewy and soft the crust was! I became hooked on brussel sprouts after that. The mac n cheese is also delicious, thick and cheesy, and so worth it, but definitely should be split between friends to prevent getting ridiculously fat. My friends also got the farmer's market platter which was really good and had a great variety of items on the plate. All in all, I enjoyed eating here and would come back multiple times to try all the various items on the menu. read more

Pros: Great flavors, high quality ingredients, fast service and delivery Cons: Crust gets kind of soggy when delivered, you should eat at the restaurant. read more

Don't get me wrong, I love the food at Pitfire. We arrived at 6:20 on MLK eve and because there was no seating, the staff was VERY slowly taking orders so that there would be places to eat. Needless to to say they overcompensated a bit; after waiting to order for 20 minutes there was more than enough seating. We didn't get our food til 7pm. I was there with my daughter, who is 7 and her cousin, who is 10. I was concerned that we were out late on a school night. But evidently that wasn't a concern for the parents of several young kids (2 -4). They were constantly running/screaming as they made a loop by the back tables. At one point a toddler stopped running picked-up and ate food from the floor. Unlike their parents, I was very concerned that the kids would fall, or run into a server. It was certainly making the servers' job more difficult. It isn't a safe place for kids to run. Pitfire is way more upscale than Chuck E Cheese, but that was the vibe. Yuck. I think that Pitfire should implement a take your kid outside, if they want to run policy. A kid is going to get hurt and Pitfire will be taken to the cleaner. read more

The manager at this location has his SHIT TOGETHER! Everyone on his staff is so well trained. How do I know? Because I was greeted by THREE people when I walked in. Also, I waited fifteen minutes for my pizza (not long at all), and he apologized for the "wait," checked to see that my pizza was still fresh, and gave me a cookie + lemonade for the "wait." Talk about customer service!!! Meow. Oh, and the food is delicious as always. read more

Very good chicken salad the taste was good ordered a ice tea hibiscus for $3.50 my total was $16.50. Dawm however it was healthy but I might come back for some pizza probably need to fob a bank first,. Wanted to try the chicken spaghetti but the chicken meatballs kept saying freakin nasty so I didn't get to taste them, maybe next time when I feel more healthy Ambitious is cool very comfortable keep up the good job read more

Love the farmers market veggie platter. It is awesome!!! I get a side of vegan sausage for a bit of protein with it. My son loves the pizza! It is a fun place to go with groups. read more

I really enjoyed the food and the service here. The GM even came around and ensured we we're well taken care of. Awesome first experience, and delicious food. Thank you guys again. Definitely coming back. read more

This place is amazing! I value service the most and Morgan the Manager is extremely nice, he checked on us a few times to make sure we were happy with the food and service. On top of that their pizza is delicious! We walked in when the place was packed and a lot of orders were ahead of us and our food did not take long at all! I will return on my next visit to LA! read more

Melissa was awesome! While waiting for some Mac n Cheese, Garlic Knots and Salads she brought over some wine for us to enjoy in a social distanced (mask/gloves) appropriate way. Bought a deeply discounted bottle! For a family of 6, it was nice to go home with great food but also enjoy our wait time. Thank you! read more

Wish I just did dine in. Took 30 minutes after the Ready By time. There was a huge crowd waiting and confusion in online vs phone vs in store orders waiting for pickup. It probably would've been more enjoyable to dine in. By the time I got my pizza, it was nearly room temperature and not very good. I just wasn't a fan on the sauce, but the cheese was goopy and runny. Wish I didn't waste my evening and money on this. read more

come on yelp, 3 and a half stars for this place? best pizza in this area and it definitely deserves more love. I ordered take-out online and picked up from the restaurant in the evening. nice place with 8~10 parking spots (assigned) and ample street parking. they've got a lot of tables with different sizes so I figured it's good for groups of any mount of people. And getting to the point, the pizza: the perfect italian pizza I've been hunting for in this area. I've ordered pizza (basic cheese pizza) from different places and this is the only place I'd give a 10/10 for the quality of pizza. Thin crust, amazing dough, nice balance of cheese and tomato sauce: I swallowed the entire thing within minutes. Didn't dine here so I wasn't sure about the service. But I'd like to point out some downsides in my opinion:(why I gave it a 4 instead of 5) - I didn't see an option for pizza sizes from the menu(maybe I missed it) but it seems that they only offer 10' pizza, and given it's thin crust, the amount of food is only good for 1 person. Would be great to have an option for large pizza like 16' - All the toppings are fairly expensive. I didn't feel like eating a lot of meat when I ordered the pizza but if it was the normal me, adding a lot of meat toppings on the pizza would have easily caused me $6 more. So I'd say normally I'd pay close to 20 bucks for a good pizza but not enough food to feed myself. Suggestion: (literally 1 suggestion) providing an option for large pizza(pardon my ignorance if there is such one) and maybe consider lowering the charge for toppings. read more

Great Pizza and pasta!!!! We had a great time as a family

I love the food here. The pizza and sandwiches are great..but what I have a problem with is the customer service. Over the phone they always seem rushed and impatient. Also - they WILL forget your ranch dressing or any sides you ask for when you order delivery. Don't bother calling because they aren't very apologetic. They won't call you either and let you know that ranch is an extra cost now (I would have paid more) Focus more on customer service because your food is great but the experience here always varies. read more

Pitfire is trash, the service is terrible ever since they switched to having ONE SERVER who serves the WHOLE RESTAURANT on their own. What do the other 6-10 employees do? The run drinks and pick up plates. How is that fair to the customers and the server that one person mainly does all the work and has to deal with everyone's complaints. The new norm is 20 min plus ticket times. I've been coming here since Demitrus was the manager. I think this company has gone down hill and fast. Whoever is in charge and deciding things like making it so there is only one server should be fired. I would not recommend this place and the foods not even that great for the service and prices now. Times have changed and so has this place. I will say that De Wayne and Ted have always taken care of me there. Love those guys and respect for dealing with the pitfire drama. I'll miss you guys as I'll never come back to this catastrophe of a "restaurant". read more

Pizza was so good!!! First time here and I will definitely come back. They have a cute outdoor patio with spaced out tables and heaters that can keep you warm...it's 57° out tonight so that helped a lot. Staff was very friendly! And their spaghetti with meatballs was also delicious! read more

I love this little local pizza spot and definitely need to come here more often. The pizza is delicious, the mac and cheese is stupid good, great beer on tap...what more can you ask for. Also the service is great. Everyone is super friendly, especially Paul. He took really good care of my boyfriend and I when we went there for dinner last night. Everyone working was very attentive and overall it's just a good vibe in there. We will definitely be back for more soon! read more

Went the other night for a casual dinner. I used to go for lunch all the time when they had the spot downtown, definitely miss it! The crowd at dinner was totally family-friendly, and they have a nice outdoor patio. We had the chicken meatball app, which I really like and order almost every time. We also shared ceaser salads which were good, the lettuce was very fresh and their dressing is tasty. Lastly we shared three pizzas: the bolognese, the spinach and artichoke, and the honey bear. Liked the bolognese, definitely tasted like you were eating a bowl of pasta. But the real winner is the honey bear...SO good! Its unique for sure, but we all really liked it. Will go again just for that! read more

Our go to neighborhood spot for tasty wood fired pizza, salads and drinks (beer and wine). Burrata pizza, pitfire chicken salad and meatballs are top choices! Pop in and make sure Paul takes care of you. He's truly a gem and makes us want to come by every week just to get his 5 star service! Bonus - good (loud) tunes and laid back atmosphere make Pitfire family friendly! read more

Nygel is the best ^_^ & the food is good too. The roasted chicken pasta is bomb. The staff is super friendly. Don't get discouraged if when you call, you get put on hold for a while. They be busy sometimes :) read more

These people NEVER get an order correct. And whatever you do don't order through Postmates. This place is over priced and not even tasty. Do yourself a favor and just don't even try your luck. read more

Third time ordered takeout pizza here. First two times not bad. This time? Positively inedible! Could only tollerate one slice. There was so much salt on this thing I could not believe it. I plan to return it tomorrow for a refund. This has to be the result of a kitchen accident or a pathetic act of terrorism. Something is wrong at this outlet to let something this bad get sold. It is always the manager's fault. read more

3 words......MAC AND CHEESE. Thank me later. Everything is delicious and fresh but my fav has to be Mac n cheese....the veggie platter is also a must for sharing (or not). Staff was friendly and the manager sheyda made sure we were always full of food and that our glasses were full. You can tell the staff and management have a great repore with one another. Will be back for more Mac and cheese and veggies. read more

The pizzas here are awesome! if you haven't tried it before head on down and get a margherita, pizza of course. Right now wait was about 10 min. Great pizza trust trust read more

Pitfire Pizza - 10 min for a great pizza worth the wait! - Pizza Near Me - Culver City, California

Love this place! So kid friendly, yummy food and great staff! Highly recommend!! Great drinks!!!