As a Sicilian-American, I'm incredibly picky about pizza. Pizzana is one of the very few places in Los Angeles that consistently lives up to the hype. The secret is the dough. Light, airy, flavorful, and somehow indulgent without leaving you feeling weighed down. Every pizza tastes thoughtfully crafted, with high-quality ingredients that let the flavors shine. Their signature slow-fermented dough has earned a devoted following for good reason. IT IS AWESOME. And for awesome you pay the price and shut your trap. This is a neighborhood place and I am thankful that it is not overrun with a fake crowd. But I feel like some of you are sleeping on this place. You travel all the way to Italy to take pasta and pizza classes and they do workshops here! The Cacio e Pepe pizza deserves its cult status, but honestly, I've never had a bad meal here. The service is always warm, the atmosphere is buzzing, and every time I leave I find myself planning what I'm ordering on my next visit. In a city full of pizza options, Pizzana remains one of the few that actually feels worth the calories. Sherman Oaks is lucky to have Pizzana right on Ventura Boulevard. And join the Cacio club and get a free pizza every month! read more

Wow!!! Wonderful experience at Pizzana in Sherman Oaks! Great pizza and salads! Service was very attentive and professional. We will return to sample more of their very extensive menu! read more

Meeting friends for a casual dinner and they recommended Pizzana. Located on the boulevard in Sherman Oaks, there is street parking only (another reviewer said there is a lot behind the restaurant. Not so). We did get a metered spot down the block good for 2 hours until 8 PM. The restaurant has 3 seating areas - a narrower room directly in line with the front door, a slightly larger room to the right, and a small patio in front right on Ventura Blvd. Shortly after we were seated, our server came by with a warm greeting and took time to explain some of the items on the menu. We opted to share several items. Cesare salad to start ($17). Very nice presentation and large enough for four of us to have a taste. Overall 4/5 rating for that dish. Then we got two appetizers - cavolfiore ($14) and polpette al forno ($18). The cavolfiore is panko coated cauliflower in a fairly spicy white sauce. Too hot for my wife and our friends so more for me. Tasty but not great (also 4/5). The polpette al forno is a dish with 3 small meatballs in a large amount of red sauce and 3 pieces of thick cut toasted bread on the side (good for dipping in to the left over red sauce). The red sauce dipped bread was the best part of this dish (overall 3/5). Three of us shared the Marguerite pizza ($23) and the mushroom pizza ($24). My buddy got the spaghetti al Pomodoro ($18). The mushroom pizza was good but too salty for my taste (3/5). The Margarita pizza was meh and also too salty (2/5). Service was fair. My friends had soft drink glasses that sat empty with refills offered only at the end of the meal. The water carafe also sat empty most of the evening with our glasses empty. My friends had asked for a spoon to help navigate the spaghetti. It never came. Difficult parking, mediocre food and service. Not coming back any time soon. read more

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My partner and I wanted to try a new pizza place and we found Pizzana on Yelp! The restaurant wasn't busy when we got there but we sat inside to take in the ambiance of the restaurant and take our time looking over the menu. We decided to get a pasta plate and pizza to have good grounds on how the food taste without extra toppings. It was super yummy and the serving sizing was perfect we took leftovers home. Only downside is they ran out of burrata but I like knowing they will pull a pizza off the menu if they don't have the ingredients they can trust read more

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Stopped here for a rest and a bite. Pizzas did not disappoint. Pepperoni pizza: 4 stars and yummy. Delicious pepperoni pizza with slightly charred, bubbly crust, the kind of pizza where the pepperoni edges are crispy and curled up from being roasted in the pizza oven. Crust is thin with just the right amount of chewiness. The pizza sauce is a little sweet, delicious flavor, bubbly cheese, and basil thrown in for good measure (see photo) Charlotte was my waitress tonight five star service all around very friendly and efficient fast friendly service. I recommend getting a seat on the patio for some good people watching. The pizza here is good. I look forward to my next visit at this location or West Hollywood. read more

Pizzana - PEPPERONI PIZZA : 4 stars and yummy - Pizza Near Me - San Fernando Valley, California

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I have given this place, so many tries. But I feel like either this location is not great or as the company has expanded overall, it's quality has gone down. Every single time I order from here the pizza comes out incredibly mushy and soft. It's like they're in a rush to get it done and the oven is too hot. It's soppy in the middle and charred on the outside. I live down the street, I've complained about this in the past. Hoping that the service would get better, but for the price I would honestly rather get any other pizza. read more

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This place is a neighborhood hang with lots of families with kiddos. Can get very busy around 5:00 pm with a wait time if you don't make a reservation. It's not very big inside and the acoustics can be a bit challenging if you have sensitive ears...I placed my pizza to-go so I got to do a little "people" watching while waiting. The hostess and servers never slowed down. The small outdoor patio in the front was packed as well. 20 minutes later my pizza was ready and I headed home. They are known for their sourdough pizza crust. My Margherita pizza was okay. It didn't blow my doors off. I would like to try their pasta dishes but thinking later in the evening would be better for me to come back to dine in...avoiding the noise, crowds and tired babes:) *Street parking only on Ventura Blvd and side streets (read the signs to avoid a ticket) ~ and that's all I have to say about that ~ read more

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One of the best pizza places in California! I always believe if close your eyes and point anything in the menu and it is delicious then you are in the right restaurant. The service is great the ambience is a little loud but it is a family restaurant. read more

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We've long been fans of Pizzana. We've eaten at multiple locations over the years, and the Sherman Oaks location is the one we visit most often because it's close to home. We even had Pizzana cater our daughter's first birthday. That's why I don't particularly enjoy writing this review. The good news is that this remains a lovely restaurant. It's one of the rare places that manages to be genuinely family-friendly without feeling like a family restaurant. The staff has always been warm and welcoming, and we've generally enjoyed our experiences here. Unfortunately, our last two visits have been disappointing for the same reason: the pizza simply hasn't been up to the standard we've come to expect from Pizzana. The ingredients still seem high quality, but both visits were marked by underbaked crusts and pizzas that arrived noticeably less than hot. In several cases, the cheese had already begun to congeal and firm up by the time the pizzas reached the table. The result was pizza that lacked the texture, warmth, and freshness we've come to expect from Pizzana. After the first experience, we assumed it was just an off night. When the same issues appeared again on our next visit, it started to feel more like a consistency problem. I genuinely hope this location gets back to the level we know Pizzana is capable of delivering because we've had some great meals. But after two disappointing visits in a row, we're likely to take a break for a while before giving it another try. read more

Recommend making reservations on Resy, there seemed to be limited seating in the front that I could see. The interior is clean and very modern in the wallpaper and cute placemats. Service was good and we especially liked the tiered pizza table stackers! Highlights: - Corbarina Pizza - honestly the most delicious thing we got! The san Marzano tomatoes really make a difference. The squash blossoms are more for show as they don't change the flavor in my opinion. The tomato sauce was so tasty, burrata was slightly cool and melty on the top. - Carciofi arrostiti - my only complaint was the dish was a little small for $18, but the flavor was super lemony, toasty and fresh. Definitely will be coming back to Pizzana! read more

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Ottimo! This small place packs a punch. Cute and very authentically Italian - from the food, to the music to the coordinating colorful graphics on the wallpaper, placemats and artwork. Loved every item we had: carciofi arrostiti, pizza ai funghi and crespelle alla vodka. Normally I take photos but I was so into the food and the ambience I got carried away and just sat back and devoured it, enjoying every bite. The pizza is truly delicious - they have 'lunga levitazione' , which means the dough is allowed to rise for 48 hours which makes it much more digestible. Our server Charlotte was excellent and checked on us during our meal frequently. And a big thank you to Cameron who gifted us a pup pizza which our hounds enjoyed immensely. Will definitely be back with my son for a GF pizza. Grazie!!! read more

Pizzana - Waiting patiently for their pup pizza! - Pizza Near Me - San Fernando Valley, California

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THE PADRINO. IS THE BOMB. I have been trying all of the IT sandwiches around town. And this one CONTENDS. Words escape me. The bread is chewy. Burnt. Thin enough. Just right. The fillings are FULL. Spicy. Tangy. Balanced. What a surprise. Who knew that a fabulous pizza maker would make one of the best sandos in the city? They drop only periodically. When they do, make sure to get one. I ordered mine 2 days in advance in case they ran out. CRAZY? NO. Absolutely worth it. read more

I used to love this place! But unfortunately they've fallen off the ladder quite far for me :( the Fennel on the bianca just felt like they didnt care at all, it was like 2 pieces per slices thickly cut and plopped on there. The Diavola is usually a go-to for me but it was overwhelmingly salty :( finally, the chili oil lacked significant flavor and spice. Maybe i came on a bad night, but reproducability is an important factor. These pizzas aren't cheap either. Hopefully they do a quality check soon and fix these issues. read more

Pizzana - DIAVOLA PIZZA BIANCA PIZZA - Pizza Near Me - San Fernando Valley, California

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My boyfriend and I decided to check out this Pizzana location because we were craving some good Neapolitan style pizza. We had been to their silver lake location so we knew they had amazing pizzas. It was a beautiful night so we decided to sit outside. We ordered the caprese salad for our appetizer and two pizzas, the Cacio e Pepe and the Diavola. I think our waiter and the chef in the kitchen was having an off night because first we were brought the wrong appetizer and then the wrong pizza, and then were told that the chef burnt our pizza which is why it was taking so long to remake it. Our waiter all seemed all over the place and out of it. I imagine they were just having an off night. Thankfully the salad and pizzas we ate were fresh and delicious. I think they were just having an off night! read more

Pizzana - DIAVOLA PIZZA - Pizza Near Me - San Fernando Valley, California

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Incredible product, service, and a nice atmosphere. Thank you to the staff for making my wife and I feel so welcome. Mac N Cheese, Diavolo, Cacio e Pepe and Margherita were the 4 pizzas ordered. Incredible product. Thank you for the perfect day off. read more

Pizzana - Diavolo, Mac N Cheese Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Fernando Valley, California

Parking was very easy with a lot behind it. The service was very fast and the staff was very friendly! I have only been to the Brentwood one but I love how they serve water and the water pitcher with ice!! I came in between 4-6 for their half off margheritas on weekdays! read more

Pizzana - MARGHERITA PIZZA - Pizza Near Me - San Fernando Valley, California

Just ate Pizzana tonight while waiting for my dog at the vet. Long wait for mediocre pizza. Order a gluten free pepperoni pizza. The dough was tasteless and the pizza needed salt even though it was a pepperoni pizza. The pepperoni was burnt and I had to take most of the off. My family said the Margherita was ok. Very expensive for what it is. Super disappointing. The one waitress that seemed to be servicing the entire restaurant was super nice and the best part of the entire experience. read more

Pizzana - Gluten free PEPPERONI PIZZA - Pizza Near Me - San Fernando Valley, California

I tried Pizzana for delivery once as they were close but not a walkable distance. I was delighted in the quality of the pizza I ordered and the Meatballs were very good. However, the next 2 times I ordered from here I was extremely disappointed. Neither order was accurate and one of them took a almost 2 hours to make it the short 5 minute drive for a simple pizza delivery. The last time I ordered from here my order was not only in accurate but entirely wrong to the point I felt the need to call and request that they correct their mistake or issue a refund and I would bring the food back to them. The restaurant absolutely refused both counts. Extremely bad service. While the pizza was good once their service and over priced menu have ensured I will never order from Pizzana again, it's not worth the price or hassle. read more

Had take out the other night and was pleasantly surprised by Pizzana. I'm a sucker for breaded cauliflower and this version was really well done. It had great breading and the aioli dipping sauce really added a great touch. Cheese pizza was pretty good. I usually don't like crust, but this one was a really great consistency. I preferred the flavors of the cacio e Pepe pizza, but both were good even as leftovers! read more

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I love the Brentwood location if Pizzana, so when I was given the choice to pick a location to meet up with friends for dinner in Sherman Oaks I wanted to check this location out. For a table of four, we ordered: -carciofi arrostiti - a delicious combo of artichoke hearts and baby artichokes tossed with pine nuts, parmigiano, lemon and olive oil -cavolfiore - tasty panko crusted cauliflower bites served with a Calabrian lemon aioli -polpette al forno - meatballs served bathing in a dish of a tomato-based sauce -cacio e pepe pizza - one of their signature pizzas, I always get this. It's rich and flavorful with fresh cracked pepper -funghi - mushroom stacked on cheese, yum!! For dessert, we had the tiramisu and panna cotta. Both were executed well and standard. Service was attentive and friendly. We never felt like we were waiting for anything and refills were timely. The food was on par with what I expect from Pizzana. One bonus about this location is that it doesn't seem to get as busy as Brentwood. We were able to get seating with a minimal wait. This might become my main Pizzana location whenever I'm visiting SoCal. read more

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Had a fantastic dinner here last night! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was great, and every dish exceeded our expectations. A special shoutout to Charlotte, who took amazing care of us throughout the evening--friendly, attentive, and made the experience even better. End of the night Charlotte gifted us a pizza for our dog, she was very sweet. We'll definitely be back! read more

Never disappointed when I spend an evening at Pizzana. Our go to's are the Diavola pizza, burrata, crispy cauliflower, Cesar salad, and of course the aperol spritz. We always want to try new dishes but sometimes it so hard to not get dishes we know we love and crave. We did stop in last week for Valentine's dinner and tried their special heart shaped ravioli and new tiramisu. Everything was perfect and luckily not too busy early in the night. Service is usually pretty quick but sometimes it does feel like a very tight space on a busy night. Pizzana is a great spot with a growing menu, great atmosphere, friendly staff and top notch food. A must try and I will continue to come back for more. read more

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Can't go wrong with Pizzana. Chef Daniele never disappoints! We heard about a special this past Saturday - a Pizza dog - which is just what you think an Italian Sausage wrapped in Chef's famous pizza dough you could get it classic style or with bolognese chili on top. Of course we had to do it with the bolognese chili- this was fantastic though we would have loved a bit more chili, that was amazing! Since we knew we wanted the special we called ahead too see if it would still be available at dinner time and at this point in the day they were selling a lot of them so advised us to come earlier. If you see a special highly recommend calling first. Would have been so sad if we missed this. We also had the Crispy Artichokes - one of our favs, and always good. We tried a new to us pizza, the Corbarina Pizza with san marano dop, squash blossom, burrata, cherry tomato and gremolata. How have we never tried this before - this may possible be my new obsession. For dessert we had the dark chocolate olive oil cake. This was okay i think next time we'd explore something else. Beautiful night to sit outside on their patio, staff and waitress friendly and helpful. Metered street parking or if you park across the street on one of the side streets. read more

Pizzana - Pizza Dog - Pizza Near Me - San Fernando Valley, California

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I have been here twice in the last month; once on a Tuesday night and on a Saturday. I tried various items on both occasions including appetizers, pizzas, salads and pasta. The food has consistently been delicious. My 4 star review is in regards to the staff. I feel they're really pushy to get you to order a cocktail before you even had a chance to review the menu; and then they loose interest. When I went on a Tuesday it wasn't very busy but I feel the wait staff could benefit from some better training. They lack attentiveness and follow through on both occasions. I found myself both times wondering, "is someone going to take our order or check in on us". Both times I asked for things and staff just forgot. While I was in the bathroom my husband was standing by the front waiting for me and the hostess asked "can I help you with anything?". He replied saying, "I'm just waiting for my wife", and only a minute later the same person looked at him and asked the same question. He told me, "wow it just seems like the staff is aloof". On the one occasion the restaurant was tremendously hot on one side. I asked, "can you turn up the A/C, it's really hot". They replied, "oh we'll see what we can do". After a few minutes and no response, I said, "can we just move to the other side away from the kitchen? It's a little cooler there". Again, no follow up or response. At the end of our meal someone in my party said, "It's unusually warm in here, do you think their A/C is working?" I told them I asked twice and felt ignored. The food was delicious and vibe of the place is fun. My recommendation would be for better training for the staff. I felt like they treated the restaurant more like a casual hangout to chat amongst themselves and could put better efforts into serving their in-house dining customers. read more

They have an amazing deal on a Pup Pizza, which is made with flour, pork, pumpkin, potato, and peanut butter. We just got home and my pup went crazy for it, eating the pork toppings first before gnawing at the delicious looking crust. The pizza actually smells amazing and it took every ounce of self control to not steal a bite from my fur son Of course, we got the Torta Al limon for my partner and he also devoured his dessert. We will be going back monthly, if not sooner, to let our pup indulge. read more

Pizzana - Pup Pizza with flour, pork, pumpkin, potato, peanut butter - Pizza Near Me - San Fernando Valley, California

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This place is located on Ventura across the street from Petit Trois another favorite. The restaurant itself is cute but not flashy or heavy on design. It's very minimalist. With how good this place is the food speaks for itself! Here's what we ordered: Cacio e Pepe Pizza - this is a must and I believe is their speciality. So delicious and perfect in every way! Margherita Pizza - a classic. Not the best but good Pasta bolognese - oh wow so good and comforting. Rucola Salad - by far one of the best salads I've ever had! Crisp, lemony, refreshing! Caesar salad - a little boring would not order this again Charred Broccoli - holy moly this was delicious! The red chili oil sauce with the burrata were perfect with the broccoli. Crispy Artichokes - a favorite of the table. You could easily eat one order. We had the Chianti and Sauvignon blanc and both were really good. We ended off the meal with the chocolate cake. It was divine! Service was a tad slow but I won't let that stop me from coming back. It was worth the wait. read more

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Pizzas were very good, good crust! Cacio Pepe very tasty, fried cauliflower appetizer, Caesar salad with shaved parm, pappardelle with bolognese& cacio pepe pasta all handmade pastas served aldente Definitely going back! Interesting wine list friendly server Charlotte, read more

I don't know how I haven't been here til tonight. Omg still dreaming about the Caesar salad I had. Probably the best Caesar I ever had. The dressing, the cheese and the focaccia croutons .... Will be back to eat it again very soon. Diavola pizza was amazing. Must try ... Great service Beautiful restaurant. read more

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I ordered a few pizzas from here, one of which, came burnt. For the price I paid for the pizza, I expected better quality/service. read more

Pizzana - Burnt pepperoni and mushroom. Disappointed. - Pizza Near Me - San Fernando Valley, California

First things first. This is technically not Neapolitan pizza. The bake time here is much longer. For most people, this is a plus as the pizza isn't as wet and soupy as the real deal. I personally prefer actual Neapolitan. That niggle aside, everything else about the pizza is top quality. The cheeses, proteins and tomato are things you can't buy at any grocery store. The margherita pizza is basically what you'd expect, but it ate a bit "dry" for me. We added sausage to the cacio e pepe pizza. I don't think it really reminded me of the pasta dish, but it was excellent in its own right. The sausage was a standout. We shared a chopped salad. It wasn't cheap, but it was loaded with cheese, cubed salami and garbanzo beans. The dining area is smallish, so calling ahead is probably a good idea. The service was attentive without crossing the line into annoying. read more

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Loved this place, the pizzas were so flavorful, and the flavors were super balanced. I personally loved the Spinaci pizza, as I loved the roasted garlic, pesto, and basil, as they all complemented each other so well. The service was great, our server kept checking in on us and helping us chose our meals. The overall vibe was nice, with cute paintings and table mats. read more

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This is where I go for pizza when I don't want to cook and know that it will always be consistently delicious. Love the salads. The FREE pizza club has great value. I've never had a disappointing meal here. read more

Pizzas are very authentic and delicious, Charlotte is the sweetest! I used to live in this Area and going there, it's always good feeling to go back to Sherman oaks pizzana, Highly recommend this place! read more

Excellent pizza! We had the Diavola and the Carne/meat pizza. Both so good! The cauliflower appetizer was very tasty as well. Service was great and has a nice casual but classy vibe. Would really recommend! read more

Pizzana was absolutely amazing! We tried the pizza with the head mushrooms (I can't recall the exact name, but check the menu--it's worth it). We also ordered the pizza with Cacio e Pepe and pepperoni, which was equally delicious. However, in my opinion, the standout from our order was the Caesar salad. I believe the croutons are made from focaccia, and let me tell you, I could easily go there just for the salad--maybe even devour two or three by myself. It was that good. We went on a Wednesday, which was surprisingly busy for a slower weekday. The space felt small, but nearly every table was filled. Despite the crowd, the ambiance was fantastic, and the service was excellent. I highly recommend making a reservation on Rezy if you want to sit indoors. They do have outdoor seating, but it's pretty chilly in LA right now, so keep that in mind! I now completely understand why this is an award-winning restaurant. They have several locations throughout Los Angeles, including Silver Lake, the Westside, and the Valley. Be sure to check their website for more details. Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures to share--I wasn't in the mood to be "that person" snapping photos, especially since I wasn't dining solo or with someone I felt comfortable doing that around. But trust me, this place is worth the visit. Enjoy, beautiful people! read more

We decided to order takeout tonight but really wish we hadn't. We ordered at 5pm and it took almost 2 full hours. They also gave a bad estimate to door dash as well so our poor driver had to wait at the restaurant for an hour. They really need to update their wait times - it seems like this is a consistent problem. When it finally arrived the appetizer had clearly been made ages/hours before the pizza and was completely inedible. The pizza was undercooked to the point of being raw. I truly have no words. As a hungry pregnant person I can't say I want to come back here ever again. read more

Pizzana always does the most fun specials, so we had to come check out the hot dog with bolognese chili. The whole meal was great, but I think we got forgotten a couple times out on the patio. The food will always bring me back though! read more

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Amazing delicious extraordinary restaurant very classy and we go there at least once a week Try all the dishes there all so Delishhhhhhhh read more

Pizzana, the Neapolitan style pizzeria with a few locations in the Los Angeles area brought to you by Daniele Uditi originally from Naples, Italy and Robin, of Batman and Robin! (Chris O'Donnell). This is the second location I've been to with the first being in Brentwood. The spot is located on the busy Ventura Blvd of Sherman Oaks. The vibe here feels more like a family run restaurant than the Brentwood location. The service here was quick and friendly. It's not a large restaurant, but they use the space pretty well and it has a minimalistic decor feel to it. A couple friends and myself came in specifically to order the Padrino sandwich, which was brought back for this weekend only. (4/13 & 4/14/24) so we ordered a couple of sandwiches, the Cacio and Pepe pizza, and the artichoke appetizer. I've been hearing so many good things about the sandwich and it definitely lives up to everything I've heard. Me and my friends absolutely loved the sandwich. Such a good combination of mortadella and spicy soppressata on some delicious bread. Pacio and Pepe pizza was fantastic as well. The flavors with the freshly cracked pepper came through each bite. I love the crust on the pizza as well. I also thought the artichoke starter was good, but if I were to come back again, I definitely would like to try something else on the starter menu or a salad. All in all, this was a great location and I have no complaints here. Really delicious food and great people. I found parking on the street a block away. Since the street could get busy, parking might be a little tough from time to time. read more

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I don't know what to say cause it so simple. The food is straight forward and delicious. Cacio E Pepe is this white pizza with cracked lack pepper. Their Bolognese is fantastic. I enjoy the salads I've had here as well. Ask for the chili oil regardless of why you ask for. I also love love the internal deco, it creates a casual tuna and delicious vibe. They are busy so derive is spotty but everyone is friendly. , read more