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    Tomato Pie Pizza Joint

    4.1 (1.2k reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Ashley D.

    My son and I were looking for some place close by after enjoying the morning at Griffith Observatory. My son said he wanted pizza so we drove over to Tomato Pizza Pie. We ordered a few slices and drinks. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We weren't really sure where to go to get the drink so I had to ask and they said we could walk to the right, it felt like we were walking into the kitchen area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] After a few minutes our slices were done. My son who normally loves a NY style or thin crust loved the Sicilian style and ended up wanting one more slice to-go. The slices were a nice size and heated well. They offer coke products which makes me happy. The employees were friendly. I do think the prices are a tad high, but we enjoyed our pizza and wouldn't hesitate to come back if we were in the area.

    Vegan deep dish
    Tiffanie T.

    This spot has some delicious deep dish vegan pizza! The saucy has a nice bite and they use some wonderful plant based cheese that melts on perfectly. It is a pretty penny but it's a treat so worth it. I added black olives, roasted garlic and red onion which is always my go to. It is perfect! Plus it is massive! You end up with a rectangle pizza with about 8 slices. The thing must have weighed 15 lbs too! My partner ordered and picked up so I can't say what it's like inside and what the service was like, but I bet it's worth it all!

    The walk up to Tomato Pie from Hyperion.
    Chalee T.

    350 pm, Wednesday, August 20, 2025 I just snuck in to order the daily special (slice, salad, drink) for $10.99. First time here so might as well try the combo. I asked for the most popular slice (Grandma), a house salad with balsamic. The self serve fountain is around the back, lol. I've always wondered about this place. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I'm unsure if they have a full size dining room! Seems like a place that is mainly for take out but has 4 petite booths.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I asked the head honcho for more info and he said there's an outdoor patio too.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Ooh baby! That slice hit the spot! It was warmed up. I believe and still had a bit of crispiness on the crust. The house salad was great too with the balsamic dressing tossed together. Shoot, next time I'm here for a somewhat quick service at Electric Ave I am returning to Tomato Pie for the daily deal! It hit extra good cause I've been avoiding fast food for a long minute.

    Emi G.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Solid pizza joint with a nice diner aesthetic.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Fast service. Check out the art store nearby too :)

    Outdoor area
    Tara L.

    We've been on a mission to find good pizza in LA and this one has been added to that list! I'd actually give it a 4.5. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love the old school diner feel inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Not much seating but they have an outdoor area with a bunch of bunches as well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff were really nice and gave us suggestions on what to try and the drink specials. We are the Traditional Cheese , Grandma , Really Really Funghi , Syracuse, Utica slices. They were all good but the Syracuse, Grandma, and Utica were the best and I highly recommend. We'll definitely be back.

    Utica and fungi
    angelica s.

    My sister was raving about this place, I actually had no intention of coming here today but saw it while driving and was like ooohhhhh Snappppp it's right there! And turned in. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is small and cozy, parking lot is perfect size for the shop.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] When I went inside I was greeted right away. I ordered the Utica deep dish square and the fungi fungi slice. They heated it up perfectly and the Utica was super yummmmmy! Buttery and crispy crust and super flavorful. The fungi one was loaded with mushrooms and veggies and pesto that was super yummy too. Can't go wrong with anything you order everything looked bombbbbb! Make sure you give this place a try it's definitely worth it!

    Half Primo (left) half Miss Green (right)
    Audry S.

    This is probably my favorite pizza joint in the city if I'm being honest. I come here with my partner at least once a month to split a whole pizza to share. I usually get the Miss Green and he gets The Primo and boy let me tell you it always hits. They're very consistent here when we come to eat so I appreciate that very much. The crust is always crunchy and thin ( makes me think I'm not eating too much carbs, but I highly doubt it). When you order, you order in front where the cash register is and they will provide you a number so they know where to place your order if you're eating in. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is a casual spot to eat, nothing formal, but you get to have one of the best pizza's in the city.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It may be hard to find because it's in the corner or a bending street.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The parking lot is small too, so if you can find street parking that's the way to go!

    Devang S.

    Some people call me a space cowboy, some people call me a fat kid who loves pizza more than he loves cake. Tomato pie slings affordable, filling slices with unique, extremely vegetarian friendly flavors. My favs include: * Mr white - it's like Michael Jackson but you want it. If you love cheese and garlic, but want to go past the mozzarella, this one is for you. * blanco veggie - it's like the the mr white, but I want to pretend I care about fiber and my health. you're probably the person that considers the cilantro on a katsu sando as ruffage * miss green - you love pesto pasta, but wished it was a pizza * really really funghi - this guy is invited to every single rager I'm every throwing. hands down the best pizza they throw here. it's easier to catch a mew on the first try with a regular poke ball than find this behind the slice cage. I'm glad I make those big bucks now so that I can just buy an 18 inch instead of meal prepping for the week. p.s. did you know you can freeze pizza slices individually in foil and then air fry to crispy perfection at 400F for 6 mins in your air fryer. don't thank me, buy someone that needs it a slice and pay it forward.

    13th of August 2022 (Grandma)
    Ricardo M.

    Garlic Knots: 1/5 Tomato Pie: 2/5 Bbq Chicken: 5/5 Employees: 5/5 [[HIGHLIGHT]]Clean: 5/5[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Parking: 5/5 16th of August 2025 Took so long for the garlic knots to come out and they were tasteless. The sauce was watery. The tomato pie pizza had cold sauce on it yet the crust was warm and delicious. The bbq chicken pizza was my favorite and very tasty.

    Marcus A.

    Fantastic slices of pizza! Reminded of a local shop in New York and gives a nice solid flavor with their sauce. Here in silver lake they sell by the slice and also whole pies. I prefer by the slice so I can try different styles . I got the pepperoni, Utica, and bbq chicken. Service was very friendly and gave some good suggestions so I decided to try all 3 slices. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance also was very chill and laidback.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They call your name once you order your pizza then go to the patio or back home to eat it.

    Welcome to Tomato Pie Pizza Joint.
    Carl N.

    Generally, LA is not known for great pizza until now. Tomato Pie Pizza Joint (est 2006) is corner pizza joint that makes the perfect NY-Style pizza in Silverlake. They have two other locations: So.Pasadena and Woodland hills. As far as I can remember I have driven past by this place going to work for years. But today is the day I checked it out. I arrived as a first time customer. I was warmly greeted by Cesar, staff, at the counter. I told him that it was my first time at this joint and he explained to me the pizza slices they have. I perused their menu (pizza, pastas, subs, appetizers, salads) and decided to get a slice of Mr. White (Garlic olive oil, oregano, romano, ricotta, parmesan & mozzarella cheese), reg Cheese pizza and bottled water. He was kind enough to give a complimentary pizza The Grandma (crushed tomato, garlic, basil, light mozzarella & our original pecorino romano crust) pizza, as a first time customer. I was grateful! Pizza was flavorful and its crust was great. It's exactly the kind of NY style pizza taste that I'm accustomed growing up in NYC. Service was great. Staff were friendly. Atmosphere was relaxing. Their sleek interior 60's design definitely stands out compared to other pizza joint in LA. Prices seem fair. Overall, I loved every pizza moment. I highly recommend them.

    Garlic Knots with Pesto
    Elise B.

    I ordered to-go and the wait time was pretty quick. I ordered a half & half (grandma and florentine). The grandma was a great basic plain pizza, but the florentine surprised me in a good way. I loved the flavor of all the vegetables together and would definitely order entire pizza of this next time! And don't miss out on the garlic knots- they're great with the gooey melted cheese and pesto! There's a small parking lot otherwise it's street parking.

    From bottom to top: Utica, Grandma, Blanco Veggie

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    It was good. The only thing I can say is it did not have enough cheese on it. But rest tested really good a

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    And we appreciate YOU!! Thank you…we will work on the usually part ;)

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    Great to have a locally owned slice shop nearby and one that appears to use quality ingredients.

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    Ask the Community - Tomato Pie Pizza Joint

    Are there vegan pizzas here? I see vegan cheese but no mention of fully vegan pizzas.

    Yes.

    Does anyone know what their vegan cheese is made with?

    I believe they use Daiya Cheese. Their sauce is so delicious and you can get veggies if you don't like Daiya Cheese.

    Is the cheese cashew-based?

    No

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    $$$

    For some odd reason, a lot of Italian spots have seemingly cropped up overnight in Echo Park and…read morethe greater region. Out of sheer luck, my best friend decided to chose this spot for our girls' night dinner, and we have decided on consensus that we savored every bite of our meal. We started our meal with the absolutely delectable focaccia erbraica, a cinnamon roll looking starter bread with olives, currant and a generous sprinkle of rosemary and salt. It came with a pad of homemade honey butter and a dab of olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette. It was so umami and paired with the butter seemingly melted in our mouths. We also countered that carb bomb with deliciously charred broccolini with walnuts and a squeeze of citrus. Highly cruciferous veggies should only be grilled based on how fast we cleaned our plate. As for the entrees, the plates are meant to share, but I skipped lunch and ate my own bowl of mafaldine short rib pasta (yes you read that right). It was so hearty and satisfying. As a kid, I loved stealing the cooked lasagna noodles and eating them by itself when my mom would make lasagna, so having it on my own bowl of pasta (in the form of mafaldine) gratified my inner child. The short rib was so tender and it was perfectly sauced. I could have eaten another bowl. My friend ordered a steak and a rigatoni alla carbonara, and while I didn't try the former, the latter rigatoni was so delicious as well. For dessert, we ordered the tiramisu, and luckily the last one of the night. It had equal parts espresso soaked cake and cream, and it was the perfect sweet note to end our epically delicious meal.

    Bacetti is a beautiful restaurant serving delicious food, but our experience was unfortunately let…read moredown by some confusing and inconsistent service. The restaurant is located near Dodger Stadium in a hilly residential area that isn't particularly pedestrian-friendly. Parking was by far the biggest logistical challenge, as we couldn't find any dedicated parking options beyond residential street parking. It's worth planning extra time if you're driving. We arrived around 7:45 for our 8pm reservation simply to check in, not expecting to be seated early. The host, seeming a little bothered, let us know our table would be ready closer to our reservation time and offered grabbing a drink at the bar next door as an option while we wait. We didn't want to order drinks, so we stood against the wall in the waiting area across the host stand. We were single-file, hugging the wall and not blocking anyone. Nevertheless, we were quickly told we couldn't wait there and needed to either go outside (it was cold) or sit at the tables next to the bar. After taking the indoor option given to us, a server came over to take our order. We explained that we were only sitting there because the host had directed us to wait there until our table was ready. The server responded, "Well, if you're here, it's basically expected you order a drink." Restaurants: please do not play games with your patrons. If purchasing something is expected to use the waiting area you direct us to, it leaves a really bad taste to discover it after you've sat down. After 8, we were seated in the main restaurant for our reservation. Our server was friendly, personable, and never made us feel pressured to order more than we wanted like I've encountered in other places. The menu was explained as family-style, with dishes intended to arrive around the same time. Unfortunately, the pacing of the meal didn't match that explanation. Instead of arriving together, the dishes came out individually over the course of about 1-2 hours, often 10-20 minutes apart. I completely understand that everything is made fresh, but it was disappointing after being told the meal would be timed differently. Setting accurate expectations would have gone a long way. The food itself was excellent and easily the highlight of the evening. While the dishes leaned a bit salty, everything was crafted artfully with quality ingredients. The stuffed fried squash blossoms, carbonara, pesto, and peach & burrata salad were all standouts that I'd happily order again.

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    Bacetti Trattoria
    Bacetti Trattoria - MAFALDINE short rib ragù, parmigiano

    MAFALDINE short rib ragù, parmigiano

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    Aperol Spritz only 3/4 full

    Grá - Margherita pizza was very flavorful. Would recommend.

    Grá

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    2.7 miWestlake

    We had a wonderful experience at Grá! We walked up without a reservation and were so grateful they…read morewere able to seat us on the sidewalk outside within just a few minutes. Although the patio looked very cozy and inviting we were glad to be able to try this spot. As a welcome surprise, we were treated to a complimentary watermelon shooter, which was incredibly refreshing. We started with the market salad which was fresh, flavorful, and tossed in a delicious zesty dressing. It was the perfect size to share. For our main we ordered the Margherita pizza and the sourdough crust was a standout I'm a huge fan of sourdough and it made the pizza even more memorable. Everything we ordered was delicious and the attentive staff made the experience even better. We'll definitely be back!

    Went here for dinner with my wife and another couple, and we all left impressed. We started with…read morethe fermented pickles, tofu salad, little gem salad, and the chicharrones before splitting a pepperoni pizza and a mushroom pizza. Everything was really good, but the fermented pickles were probably my favorite thing on the menu, and that mushroom pizza was absolutely killer. We also went through three rounds of drinks, and with all that food and drinks for four people, the bill came out to a little over $260. For the quality of the food, the atmosphere, and everything we ordered, I thought that was a great value. If you're looking for a spot for a date night or dinner with friends, I'd definitely recommend checking out Gra. We'll definitely be back to work our way through more of the menu. It's also kinda dark hence the la know photos.

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    Grá - Interior plant haven

    Interior plant haven

    Grá - Pepperoni pizza

    Pepperoni pizza

    Grá - Pickled cucumber salad

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