Blackbird Pizza Shop
Pizza restaurant · Fairfax District ·
Thin-crust & deep-dish pies, craft beer, casual modern space
Thin-crust & deep-dish pies, craft beer, casual modern space
"Blackbird Pizza Shop is located along that strip of Melrose where all the ripped t-shirt stores are, and while their deep dish pizza isn’t the best you’ll ever have, it’s good enough to stop in if you’re craving it. Keep it in your back pocket for the next time you’re walking Melrose and want an affordable meal." - Brant Cox
"Does drinking in an airplane seat without ever leaving the ground sound like fun? Aviator, a new flight-themed bar on Melrose, is betting it does. The space is decked out to resemble an aircraft cabin with overhead bins and tray tables, and instead of pretzels they’re serving caviar baked potatoes, steak bites, and sliders, as well as classic cocktails such as Aviations and Paper Planes. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Cathy Park
"What It Is: A casual pizza spot on Melrose Perfect For: Casual Midweek Dinner Whether you think deep dish pizza is god’s gift to humanity or a heinous pile of Italian treasony, one thing is certain - LA needs more great versions of it. Blackbird Pizza Shop opened late last year along Melrose and unfortunately, this version is not great. However, it is decent and their craft beer list is great, so if you’re in the area, this casual spot is good to have in your back pocket. Verdict: A solid spot for beer and pizza while you shop. Not making it onto the Hit List." - jess basser sanders, brant cox, brett keating
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"After his podcast, I took Jonathan to a date at Blackbird, a Chicago-style deep-dish place, which is not my bag but is his. I do love a New Haven–style pizza. At Blackbird, we had a meatball pizza, an independent bowl of meatballs, and a beet salad."
"The owner, Luis Ulloa, says his shop relies heavily on Postmates—without it he would lose roughly 90% of remaining business and might have to close—yet Yelp reviewers have complained about potentially unsanitary practices by delivery drivers, a problem he has little control over once orders leave the premises and that conflicts with his obligation to sustain employees' livelihoods." - Farley Elliott