Pizzeria da Laura

"Pizzeria da Laura is the first restaurant from award-winning pizzaiola Laura Meyer, and with it, she’s showing off the depth of her pan pizza knowledge. At this Shattuck Avenue shop, Meyer serves four styles of pizza — New York, Sicilian, Detroit, and grandma — but the menu goes beyond just slices of pie. There are five styles of pasta, including a lasagna made with beef and fennel sausage ragu, as well as appetizers and salads, if you’re so inclined." - Dianne de Guzman

"Pizzeria da Laura is award-winning pizzaiola Laura Meyer’s first restaurant, and it’s the place to go for pan pizzas in the East Bay. Meyer is serving four different styles of pizza — Sicilian, Detroit, grandma, and New York — with an array of toppings to create your own pie. Not that you have to; Meyer has created a list of top-notch pies such as the Ray J, with tomato, mozzarella, thick and thin pepperoni, basil, burrata, fermented honey, and shaved Parmesan. The side dishes and pasta aren’t an afterthought, so if you have room, throw on a plate of Dad’s Ragu or the fried eggplant pasta made with bucatini." - Dianne de Guzman, Noah Cho

"Pizzeria Da Laura is cranking out New York- and pan-style pizzas that sing. Pillowy crusts, simple yet bright tomato sauce, and high-quality toppings are how this spot (run by a Tony’s Pizza Napoletana alum) nails pie perfection. There are some homemade pastas and meatballs on the menu, but really, getting the Ray J overflowing with mozzarella, burrata, and deep pepperoni cups, or the Sicilian-style Regina (an international pizza award winner, if you care about that sort of thing) is the roadmap to pizza-party success. This place is buzzy, with two stories of seating, wine, and several TVs for your sports-watching pleasure. Think of this spot as a pizza-centric meet-up spot for grad students and theatergoers, or anyone looking to have a good time. " - Julia Chen 1, Lani Conway

"A fun new pizza spot is joining the ranks of Berkeley’s flourishing pizza scene. Pizzeria Da Laura is cranking out New York- and pan-style pizzas that sing. Pillowy, chewy crusts, simple yet bright tomato sauce, and high-quality toppings are how this spot (run by a Tony’s Pizza Napoletana alum) nails pie perfection. There are some homemade pastas and meatballs on the menu, but really, getting the Ray J overflowing with mozzarella, burrata, and deep pepperoni cups, or the Sicilian-style Regina (an international pizza award winner, if you care about that sort of thing) is the roadmap to pizza-party success. This place is buzzy, with two stories of seating, wine, and several TVs for your sports-watching pleasure. Think of this spot as the city’s new pizza-centric clubhouse for grad students and theatergoers, or anyone looking to have a good time.  " - Julia Chen 1, Lani Conway, Ricky Rodriguez

"A fun new pizza spot is joining the ranks of Berkeley’s flourishing pizza scene. Pizzeria Da Laura is cranking out New York- and pan-style pizzas that sing. Pillowy, chewy crusts, simple yet bright tomato sauce, and high-quality toppings are how this spot (run by a alum) nails pie perfection. There are some homemade pastas and meatballs on the menu, but really, getting the Ray J overflowing with mozzarella, burrata, and deep pepperoni cups, or the Sicilian-style Regina (an international pizza award winner, if you care about that sort of thing) is the roadmap to pizza-party success. This place is buzzy, with two stories of seating, wine, and several TVs for your sports-watching pleasure. Think of this spot as the city’s new pizza-centric clubhouse for grad students and theatergoers, or anyone looking to have a good time.   " - Lani Conway