DeSano Pizzeria Napoletana
Pizza restaurant · East Hollywood
4959 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029
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Highlights
Neapolitan pizzas & cannolis in a large, casual space
Neapolitan pizzas & cannolis in a large, casual space
"DeSano wins the award for the best LA pizzeria you always forget about. From the ovens down to the dough, everything is shipped directly from the motherland here, and if that’s not enough, the large warehouse-ish space will most likely be dominated by middle-aged Italian men screaming at European sports on the television. If you’re looking for a casual big-group dinner spot in the neighborhood, this is your best option. Concentrate on the DeSano or Bianca pizza, but we love the pepperoni-stuffed Vesuvio calzone, too." - brant cox, cathy park
"You may have been here before to catch the Champions League Final, but DeSano isn’t just a place to watch soccer—they serve some very good Neapolitan pizza as well. Located in East Hollywood, this order-at-the-counter spot is essentially just a big warehouse filled with a bunch of pizza ovens and long tables, but that’s an ideal set-up when you aren’t trying to glue everybody in their seats for two hours. The Bianca and sausage, pepperoni, and garlic-topped DeSano are our favorites among the pizzas. Beer and wine only." - brant cox
"Pizza is an ideal food to split with a big group, and DeSano is the ideal place to order it from, because there are at least eight different kinds that you should try. Our favorites, though, are the DeSano (sausage and pepperoni), the Lasagna, and the Diavola, with soppressata and Calabrian peppers. Those Friday afternoon rewrites will be looking a lot less daunting after this." - brant cox, brett keating
"LA might be drowning in pizza places, but if you still haven’t made it to DeSano, you’re missing out. On a slightly random stretch of Santa Monica Blvd., this Neopolitan spot is in a huge warehouse filled with long picnic tables and people yelling about whatever Serie A match is on, and is just as much fun as that sounds. Make sure you order the Desano (sausage, pepperoni, and mozzarella) and the Bianca (four kinds of cheese and garlic). Bring some friends along so you don’t feel weird about ordering a calzone along with your pizzas." - brett keating
"If you’re looking for great Neopolitan pizza at a price that won’t make you wonder if you should have just flown to Italy instead, Desano is the place to go. It’s a huge warehouse in East Hollywood, with multiple wood-fired pizza ovens as the main form of decoration, which is ideal for a group of friends that cares more about calzones than having a sexy velvet dining room to eat in." - jess basser sanders, brant cox, brett keating
