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    Pizzana Silver Lake

    4.6 (210 reviews)
    Open 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    MARGHERITA PIZZA
    Huda K.

    I came here for Thursday night trivia and made a reservation, which I highly recommend. You can call or book through the Resy app. Trivia runs from 7:30-9 PM, with $50 for first place and $25 for second. Great service and a fun, laid-back atmosphere. The pizza was just OK and, in my opinion, a little pricey for what it was. Overall, a great spot if you're looking for something chill but a little nicer than your typical pizza restaurant.

    CACIO E PEPE PIZZA and pepperoni basil
    Elizabeth G.

    10/10 stars across the board. The Cacio e pepe pizza is to die for. Ricotta dollops on top make it so creamy and delicious without it being so over the top cheesy and rich. It doesn't leave your mind once trying.

    Drink and happy hour menu
    Melissa D.

    One of the best happy hours around! Weekdays 4-6pm, half off Margaritas (the drink) and Margheritas (the pizza), 25% off antipasti, and half off beer and glasses of wine. You truly cannot beat it in LA. On top of that, all day Wednesdays, they offer half off bottles of wine. The pizza is truly incredible. So fresh and delicious. The inside space is a nice, calm vibe. Good for dates, families, etc. No outdoor seating. They also offer a rewards program for frequent customers. Parking can be tricky, as this location is directly on Sunset, but there are residential streets up and around the corner, just a short walk away.

    MARGHERITA PIZZA
    Madeleine B.

    We came on a Saturday night and didn't have trouble getting seats, although it was definitely crowded. We shared the margarita and vodka pizza. Both were good, but the margarita was the best of the two. As far as LA pizza goes I'm not sure this place really stands out, it's right smack in the middle of all the other pizza places I've been to. You can tell the ingredients are fresh though. I think I'd need to come back and try some other items to judge. The prices are decent. The tiramisu was great!

    Phuong T.

    Our go to pizza spot in silver lake. Always no frills, fast service, amazing food. Our go to order is their pepperoni pizza, their Cesar salad, and a glass of Prosecco. Always hits the spot. Pizza has amazing crust and high quality ingredients, perfect for a weekday meal out when you don't feel like cooking.

    Jay C.

    Pizza Steel resolved all my woes. 550F preheated for at least 1hour Pizza Steel on second rack Let pizzas come to room temp ~2 minutes 20 seconds (best to observe through the oven window) Will test further with direct from frozen for even fluffier crust. But this is already light years ahead of any of my reheating attempts previously with the fewest tradeoffs and compromises. Only down side is that you have to eat it quickly. Even 5 minutes later is night and day.

    MARGHERITA PIZZA
    Janelle O.

    Wowowow had this Doordash'd last week and it's now going to be one of my top pizza rotations! Ingredients tasted fresh, great sauce to cheese ratio and the dough was perfectly cooked. I will say, we ordered the spinaci pizza and added pepperoni and it was very oily. I would probably try a different combo next time but it still SLAPPED! We ordered 2 pizzas and salad for 2 (hungry) people because we werent sure how big they would be. turns out we had plenty for both of us plus leftovers. Can't wait to explore more of this menu!

    Pizza Club!
    Judy T.

    Another great dinner! Always happy with the food and the chill vibes. The service was fine. Maybe a bit understaffed, not sure. Had to ask for things several times, whatever. We had a great time. The Corbarina squash blossom pizza was excellent. Absolutely loved the Rucola salad. We also had the cauliflower app and the Calzone which were both pretty good. Everyone should join the Pizza Club, you get a free pizza every month costs nothing to join. Fantastic and generous perk. We shared a nice piece of complimentary chocolate cake for the birthday friend. Such a pleasant lovely room. Really well run restaurant.

    FOCACCIA
    Roberta T.

    The best bargain in Los Angeles: @pizzana 's Cacio Club. You sign up (for free) and get a free pizza a MONTH and $5 Aperol Spritzes and Margaritas. $25 min purchase required which, of course, is nothing!!! @juicy_bagel and I went before our night at the Ahmanson last week and had an aperol spritz, margarita, focaccia (literally, to die for bread), the Rucola salad (ARUGULA, SPINACH, SHAVED FENNEL, LEMON ZEST, PINE NUT, PARMIGIANO, LEMON CITRONETTE) and the Margarita al Crudo pizza (SAN MARZANO DOP, FIOR DI LATTE, PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA, ARUGULA, SHAVED PARMIGIANO, BASIL). With all the discounts, we got about 50% off what it would normally cost. (Remember to always tip on the pre-discounted total ). The service was phenomenal. We were late but they were cool about it. And the ambiance was nice!! Seriously, go to Pizzana.

    MARGHERITA PIZZA

    The food at this place was amazing. The pizza was the closest tasting thing I've had in the US to authentic Italian pizza. From 4-6pm they have happy hour and as a part of that, all margarita pizzas are half off. It works out as a really affordable night out. The service was really nice. Due to it being only a small restaurant the staff were very on top of everything and got everything to the table at a good pace. The overall restaurant ambiance was awesome. It was cosy and relaxing. As for parking, there's paid street parking in front of the restaurant or if you go down the right before the restaurant there is free street parking after 5pm in front of the church/school.

    Kelly H.

    First time visiting this pizza joint. We ordered the Diavola pizza and Cacio e pepe pizza, both are flavorful and delicious. The crust is soft and the pizzas are Naples style. There's parking on the street and no long wait time. Service is excellent and ambiance is mid level noise.

    Cesare salad
    Mary K.

    I LOVE their Cacio e Pepe pizza. It's soooooo good and the best one I've had I could eat a whole one myself. The vodka one was good too and I've had a few of their other pizzas and it's all so good. They have good pasta as well. Their broccolini and cesare salad were also very very good. Service is standard. Ambience is nice. One of my favorite pizza spots for sure.

    Diavola (top left), Neo Margherita (bottom left), and Cacio e Pepe (right) Pizzas
    Austin B.

    tl;dr this neo-Neapolitan pizzeria-wine bar has well-executed pizza fundamentals, although some topping varieties err on the side of too adventurous Nowadays, neo-Neapolitan pizzerias seem to be all the rage, and Pizzana follows in suit. Here, Chef Daniele Uditi's wood-fired Neapolitan pies are decorated with a blend of traditional and ambitious toppings (the signature pizza takes inspiration from cacio e pepe). Pizzana has earned Bib Gourmand recognition from the Michelin Guide, and the brand has expanded to multiple locations across Texas and Southern California. The Silver Lake location is on a busy stretch of Sunset. During the daytime, you might walk right past the baby blue storefront's muted signage. The inside is industrial-chic with quirky Italian decorations. The walls are decked with olive branch wallpaper and large portraits of Italian ingredients against baby blue backgrounds. Backlit exposed lightwood beams pop against the otherwise black ceiling. Dark wooden tables and chairs are pressed up against the upholstered half-booth that runs the perimeter of the restaurant. Shelves of wines, spirits, and cocktail glasses hang between the dining room and the kitchen. Upbeat Italian pop plays unobtrusively around the space. I arrived for an early weekend dinner, and our party of four was seated immediately. We kick off our meal with the Cavoletto di Bruxelles. The dominant flavor was the sweet caramelized shallot vinaigrette, but the apple and pistachio were unmistakable. Across the pizzas, each thin-crusted pie sported a leopard-spotted bottom with an extra-poofy, chewy cornicione. The consensus hit was the Diavola, a zingy red pie highlighted by a lingering heat and a pleasant infusion of honey. Pizzana's Neo Margherita was certainly non-traditional: loaded with cheese and uniquely sprinkled with basil powder, this pie catered more toward the Brooklyn-style lover than the pizza purist. Lastly, the signature Cacio e Pepe pie attempted to elevate the standard white pie with uber-rich Parmigiana crema. However, as the pie cooled, the thick layer of cheese solidified -- which made the pizza flop in more ways than one. Lastly, we shared the pleasantly al dente Pappardelle alla Bolognese, which sported an addictively hearty meat sauce perfect for dipping pizza crusts. The service was efficient throughout the meal, and our bill worked out to ~$150. A solo hungry appetite could probably tackle a single pie, but our party of four took home multiple leftover slices. The pizza ranged from off-putting to very good, and the non-pizza dishes stood their own. While I wouldn't go out of my way to pay Pizzana a second visit, I would recommend it as a crowd-pleasing pizza-wine bar.

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    One of the best pepperoni pizzas we've had around LA. Great spritz as well! Make sure to join their free rewards club when you go

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    Great service! Waiter was super nice and helpful. We loved the artichokes and the Brussels sprouts salad! Diavolo pizza was awesome.

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    Best pizza in LA by far!! They truly taste like you were transported to Italy. The focaccia with the salt is worth every penny.

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    Is Pizzana dog friendly?

    Yes. See my review with a dog pictured.

    Is this place stroller friendly? Is there a patio or space to bring a stroller?

    I didn't notice a patio, but, when it is not crowded, there is room for a normal (not gigantic) stroller. The day we were there, there was a table with a baby and a stroller next to it.

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    They have valet but there’s free parking across the street up Maltman Ave

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