Ghisallo
Pizza restaurant · Pico
1622 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Highlights
Wood-fired pizza, NY & Neapolitan styles, with a patio
Wood-fired pizza, NY & Neapolitan styles, with a patio
"This counter-order pizzeria on Ocean Park is open all day and serves both New York-style slices and 12-inch, bubbly Neapolitan pies, plus small stuff like arancini, salads, and decadent desserts (get the cinnamon-dusted zeppole). If you're arriving with sand still in your flip-flops, head to the string-lit patio in the back where you can eat pizza, beer in hand, while the sun sets. And for a big, beautiful focaccia sandwich instead of pizza, Ghishallo houses a lunchtime concept called Tre Mani that we love just as much." - brant cox, sylvio martins, garrett snyder, cathy park
"Ghisallo can feel like a salad counter within a slice shop within a sit-down pizzeria. Let’s break that down: this Italian restaurant on Ocean Ave has a counter where you can order anything from a chopped salad to a New York pepperoni slice to an entire rack of ribs. Or you can sit on the lovely stringlit patio with a midday glass of wine and eat a 12-inch Neapolitan pizza with spicy nduja and fermented honey. Again, Ghisallo gives you options, and that’s before you consider ordering a Tre Mani sandwich." - sylvio martins, jess basser sanders
"This Concept Store with restaurant combines the Italian sportsmanship with strong coffee and healthy albuminous dishes. Thirsty? On the menu, you will find over 50 different gin types and a wide range of tonic water. Ghisallo comes with a pure and clean all white interior design." - Catherine Hazotte
"This pizzeria is ideal for a quick lunch or even an intimate dinner with that friend you’ve been meaning to see for months now. Here you’ll find a rotating menu of seasonal salads, as well as both Neapolitan and New York-style pizza by the slice, plus some thick sandwiches on their crispy house ciabatta. At dinner, pies are served whole rather than by the slice, with chewy, nicely charred crusts. But the big selling point here is the perfect topping combinations, like spicy nduja sausage and squash blossom pizza boosted with funky-sweet fermented honey and salty green olives." - arden shore, brant cox, nikko duren, sylvio martins
"Ghisallo is a casual wood-fired pizza spot along Ocean Park Boulevard that has an outstanding backyard. Find pizza by the slice and both New York and Neapolitan full pies with toppings like meatballs or farmers’ market vegetables, plus a full selection of salads, shared plates, desserts, wine, and more." - Eater Staff, Matthew Kang
