Pizzana

This modern Neapolitan chain now has locations in Brentwood, West Hollywood, Silver Lake and Sherman Oaks. (There are now also a few in Dallas and Houston.) Pizzana delivers (mostly) consistent wood-fired pies, antipasti and salads that, at their best, will transport you to Italy, the birthplace of head chef Daniele Uditi. At their worst, Pizzana still makes a pretty good pizza. Almost everything on the menu comes from family recipes that Uditi inherited, and the dough is made using a decades-old starter that’s been in his family for generations. The cacio e pepe pizza topped with rich parmesan cream is a highlight, but we can’t ever deny the Corbarina, made with squash blossoms, burrata and gremolata. No matter the order, this one-of-a-kind L.A. fast-casual pizza truly feels like the best of both worlds, new and old.