Eric T
Google
We ordered takeout from Pizzana in Marina del Rey last night, and this review is strictly for the takeout experience. We've dined at the Brentwood location many times and have always loved it, but I was a little skeptical about ordering expensive pizza to-go, worried it might not travel well. Thankfully, Pizzana delivered.
Pickup was smooth -- I arrived about five minutes before the scheduled time, and I appreciated that the food wasn't ready too early and just sitting around. Everything was hot and fresh when I got it. Although we did not dine in today, they need to do something about the ambience of this restaurant because it feels like an office building and it's not really appealing.
We ordered one of our go-to favorites, the Mushroom Fungi pizza, and it was just as good as always: rich, slightly earthy flavors with a perfectly crispy crust. We also tried the Neo Margherita for the first time, and I think this might be my new favorite. Bright, flavorful, and absolutely delicious.
For salads, we went with our usual Caesar, which was tasty as always -- although unfortunately it came with an unexpected piece of plastic in it (not ideal). We also tried the special, Panzanella alle Pesche x Kale Me Maybe. The mix of tomatoes (kumato, sungold, ruby red), charred pizza croutons, peach, stracciatella, basil, and hot honey balsamic vinaigrette was refreshing and unique. The croutons surprisingly weren't soggy, which I really appreciated. That said, it felt like it was missing a little something to bring all the flavors together.
Overall, we were really impressed with how well the pizzas traveled and how fresh everything tasted. Even with the steep prices, it was a solid takeout experience -- aside from the minor salad mishap. We'll definitely order again.