Pizzeria Mozza
A Hancock Park pizzeria known for blistered, chewy Italian-style pies.
The call
Worth it if you're traveling with kids and you're traveling as a couple.
Short answer
Is Pizzeria Mozza worth it?
Pizzeria Mozza deserves a place on most first itineraries.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
Why
- 01
Lively and reliably excellent, it helped raise LA's pizza game with its distinctive charred, airy crust.
- 02
Fun and not too formal, though it's noisy and the small room books up.
Is it a fit?
Go if
You're traveling with kids
With kids, Pizzeria Mozza is an easy yes.
You're traveling as a couple
As a couple, Pizzeria Mozza is an easy yes.
You're traveling solo
Solo, Pizzeria Mozza is an easy yes.
Food is a reason to travel
Pizzeria Mozza rewards a trip built around food & drink.
Think twice if
The night matters
Pizzeria Mozza is the wrong stop for nightlife.
You're watching the budget
Pizzeria Mozza can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.
You only have one day
Keep Pizzeria Mozza only when it outranks a half-day elsewhere.
You care about the visual experience
Pizzeria Mozza offers some beauty & photography, but not enough to make it the reason to go.
The plates that decide it
- Squash blossom, tomato and burrata pizza — Nancy Silverton's signature pie, on the famous bread-like blistered crust
- Egg, bacon and Yukon gold pizza — the other pie regulars order; that crust is the whole point
- Antipasti and chopped salad — reliable starters
- Over-ordering desserts — fine but not the draw; the pizza is
Plan it well
- Cost
- Moderate / upper-moderate
- Allow
- 1–1.5 hours
Sources and method (2)
- James Beard Award-winning chef Nancy Silverton's pizzeria at 641 N Highland Ave, on the Melrose/Hancock Park edge, known for its much-discussed blistered crust. pizzeriamozza.com ↗
- A MICHELIN Guide restaurant; the squash-blossom-with-burrata-and-tomato pizza is a signature. guide.michelin.com ↗