pi00a

I've been on my Napolitano pizza hunt again lately. And pi00a (pronounced pie-o-ah) is one of my latest finds. It operates out of a ghost kitchen near the corner of Melrose and Western. On this particular Saturday a bit past the lunch hours, there was a lot of people waiting outside. Luckily I pre-ordered and was able to walk right up to the window and pick up my order.The Margherita pizza was as good as most margarita I've had in LA. It's a good substitute, or better if you're one of those who are boycotting Jon & Vinny for their audacious 18% service charge that does not go to the wait staff. The dough is properly proofed which yielded a soft and puffy crust. However, unless you live within five minutes, I'd suggest you plan to devour your pizza in your car. As with any typical Napolitano pizza the center crust is pretty thin and does not travel well.The spicy chili crunch is definitely worth the hype. It reminded me very much of the Chinese XO sauce, which is explained by Melody Stein's Hong Kong roots. It gives a bit of kick but not too much (I'd rank it 6 on a scale of 10), it also has a bunch of crunchy morsels that adds to the texture of the pizza. The lemon olive oil cake, while decent, had no lemon flavor. I'd probably skip the next time. What's also impressive is the fact that the proprietors are making great efforts to help hearing-impaired workers. That is a very worthy cause. I'll definitely be back to try their other more interesting pizzas.

We had the in-laws over for an impromptu party, so we ordered a spread. We got margherita pizzas for the little kids, spicy soppresata for the big kids, quattro formaggi with the crazy good yuzu evoo, and a bunch of arugula salads. There wasn't a crumb left, and we cannot think of a better way to spend Friday nights with the family. Our seven year old proclaimed that she could taste the flavor pop with each bite!Ordering was quick and easy. We'll be sure to hit the app next time family shows up at the door!

Very yummy place! Delicious pizza that just melts in your mouth. Definitely coming again! Highly recommend 10/10

Excellent gourmet styled pizza. Crust is thin, perfectly crunchy yet chewy. Ingredients are top-notch; so fresh you can taste the soil Ordered a margherita on opening day & I wolfed down that pie. Support them if you're all about supporting the deaf community!

Great service and delicious pizza! The lemon ricotta cake is out of this world ! Highly recommend this place

Very Convenient- close to my home and easy to order online. Love Hainan chicken pizza and Asian pear pizza. They are delish and full of flavors. Chili crunch is a MUST. Add to your order to take home!

I am not vegan but ordered miso eggplant. OMG! The sauce was perfect. Very tasteful! I just cannot describe. Just PERFECT!I also got lemon olive oil cake. I'm not a cake person but this!! The size of it was awesome. Frosting and flavor texture of the cake. I definitely will come back for more! OooOooO!! Their chili crunch!! Spicy yet sweet. My mouth is watering when I type that!! A must have!!

I drove my car from SF to LA for visiting a new pizza store on open day! I ordered Asian pear pizza. OMG!! I didn't expect that Asian Pear pizza was soooo GOOD taste! I did not feel regretful that I visited there from SF. I highly recommend you Asian Pear pizza!

Tried four pizzas and all were disappointing. Mediocre Neapolitan dough. Mid ingredients. Soggy/no moisture control. Fusion flavors did not integrate at all. Wildly overpriced for the portions.

Easy 5 star review!! I ordered miso eggplant pizza & I was blown away! Honestly I had no idea what to expect .. miso on a pizza? Well let me tell you.. it was a masterpiece! I also l o v e the lemon olive oil cake. It's out of this world!The service is convenient as well! I love that it's a family owned business. The owners are super friendly and considerate. Definitely coming back again!!