DeSano Pizza Bakery

This Neapolitan-style national chain has brought a taste of Italy to East Hollywood since 2014. With a cavernous, no-frills industrial space and excellent pizzas, DeSano is perfect for children, large groups and everyday meals. Originally from Nashville (with all other locations in the South), DeSano’s pies here will upend your pre-existing notion of “chain” pizza with imported ingredients, including Italian flour and cheese, plus Mediterranean sea salt. Cooked in massive wood-burning ovens, the affordable, high-quality product remains a sleeper hit among the city’s many Neapolitan-style pizzerias. For those who love sweets, the ricotta-stuffed crust dessert pizza topped with Nutella and broken cannolis is a must-order. Plus, unlike most eateries in the surrounding area, DeSano has an enormous free parking lot.