Guide to the Best Pizza in the South Bay
Guide to the Best Pizza in the South Bay

Guide to the Best Pizza in the South Bay

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Guide to the Best Pizza in the South Bay

PIZZA. Just the word conjures up all sorts of mouth-watering images, doesn’t it? If you’re a pizza lover like we are, you’ll be happy to know that there are some great spots for pizza in the South Bay. In this guide, we’ll take a look at some of the best places to get pizza in the area. So whether you’re in the mood for traditional Italian-style pizza or something a little more unique, we’ve got you covered. Check out our guide to the best pizza in the South Bay and start planning your next pizza night!

Who doesn’t love pizza?!  It’s easy, fast and delicious!  And we have so many yummy options in the South Bay, YAY!   We surveyed our local parents to create this awesome guide to the best pizza in the South Bay!   Check out our Facebook group for even more excellent ideas on what to do, eat, shop for, and more! It’s a place where you can ask questions and offer your thoughts and advice on anything related to the South Bay.

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Best Pizza in the South Bay 

Pizza in Redondo Beach

Fatto a Mano

Fatto a Mano, The Pasta Shop is an Italian Take Out developed for those who value classic homemade pasta and Italian meals prepared from high-quality ingredients, simplicity, and traditional Mediterranean recipes. You can discover just about every variety of pasta at our Pasta Shop, from Spaghetti to Pappardelle, as well as Gnocchi and Ravioli, and serve them with any classic sauce, including Pesto, Zucchini and Prawns, Tomato and Basil, Cacio e Pepe, Bolognese, and more.

Papa Guido’s

They are a locally owned and operated Italian-American fusion restaurant that serves pizza, fried chicken, spaghetti, and more to their visitors! They take pride in using high-quality foods that you can feel good about feeding your family.

Locale 90

Locale90 is an authentic Neapolitan pizzeria and culinary concept in Redondo Beach’s Riviera Village. They also provide off-site catering and event space in their Hermosa Beach location, which includes a mobile wood burning oven. The only Neapolitan pizzeria in the South Bay, with a relaxed, rustic, yet refined atmosphere. Delicious appetizers, fresh salads, and their trademark Neapolitan pizzas are available. Local produce is used wherever feasible, as are hand-selected meats and cheeses from local suppliers, as well as the finest imported Italian components. Local and imported Italian craft beer and wine are available. Locale90’s objective is to use local, fresh, and basic Italian techniques.

Fresh Brothers

Because of its aim to provide fresh, tasty, yet healthy alternatives, the Los Angeles-based fast casual company actually appeals to everyone. For example, their commissary makes fresh dough every day and delivers it to each restaurant overnight. Wings, bits, and tenders are never fried, and even the wedge cut fries are baked. The company exclusively utilizes all-natural pepperoni, which means there are no nitrates, artificial additives, or processing. Fresh Brothers exclusively uses all-natural mozzarella that is free of preservatives, fillers, artificial additives, and genetically modified organisms. Five different finely ground veggies are combined into the pizza sauce in the Fresh Kids™ Special Sauce.

Pedone’s Pizza and Deli

Pedone’s Pizza has been a neighborhood favorite restaurant for over 45 years, winning multiple accolades including best pizza, wings, and Italian restaurant year after year! Our pizza dough and marinara are produced fresh everyday with fresh ingredients using proprietary traditions from New York, the birthplace of pizza! You will not be disappointed if you try the best. Open 7 days a week from open to close in Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Hermosa Beach for dine-in, pick-up, and delivery! They have some of our employees who have been with Pedone’s for 10 to 15 years because of the consistency and fantastic in-house recipes.

South Bay Pizza 

Originally a Valentino’ location in Redondo Beach, it is currently known as South Bay Pizza. Their style, technology, and locally produced items have all been updated for 2020, and you’ll want to come back for more. They still produce their own dough, pizza sauce, and all of our ingredients are prepared FRESH every day. Their juicy wings are roasted (never fried). They care about their neighborhood and their magnificent backyard, the Pacific Ocean, because they were born and bred in Southern California. They call Redondo Beach home and are thrilled to be delivering the greatest pizza, wings, and salads in town to the South Bay.

Riviera Village Pizza

They specialize in Gourmet or bespoke thin crust pizzas, as well as thick crust pizzas on request. Pastas, Subs, Salads, Soups, and Appetizers are all available.

Standing Room 

Delicious meals made with high-quality ingredients, as well as originality and value. With a smile, an uncensored Rock & Roll attitude.

Pizza in Manhattan Beach

Lucifier’s Pizza

They make our pizzas entirely by hand, including smashing the tomatoes in our sauce, slicing salami, prosciutto, ham, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, and so on. Every day, we slice or dice the freshest locally sourced ingredients we can get our hands on. Every day, they prepare our own fresh sausage and lamb. Fresher than that is hard to come by at many pizza shops!

Fresh Brothers

Because of its aim to provide fresh, tasty, yet healthy alternatives, the Los Angeles-based fast casual company actually appeals to everyone. For example, their commissary makes fresh dough every day and delivers it to each restaurant overnight. Wings, bits, and tenders are never fried, and even the wedge cut fries are baked. The company exclusively utilizes all-natural pepperoni, which means there are no nitrates, artificial additives, or processing. Fresh Brothers exclusively uses all-natural mozzarella that is free of preservatives, fillers, artificial additives, and genetically modified organisms.
Five different finely ground veggies are combined into the pizza sauce in the Fresh KidsTM Special Sauce.

Beach Pizza

Some of the biggest reasons for beach pizza’s exceptional taste are fresh ingredients and a distinct and imaginative menu. Are you looking for shrimp on your pizza? That’s it! Do you desire eggplant? You’ll figure it out! Be inventive! They also prepare our dough from scratch every day to provide wonderful, crispy New York-style thick crusts or the authentic thin Italian style. They utilize only the highest-quality, freshest cheeses and toppings, as well as 100% whole milk mozzarella. Their menu also includes vegetarian and low-fat pizzas, appetizers, pastas, and salads.

Brooklyn Brickoven Pizza

Brooklyn Brickoven Pizza welcomes you! They are a family-owned and run business that serves the greatest pizza Manhattan Beach has to offer. These pizzas are hand-tossed in the New York style, with thin or thick crusts, Sicilian style, and are produced fresh and to order! You can choose from one of their Combo Pizzas, such as our Mediterranean Pizza or our Good Fella Pizza, or create your own. (With the toppings, each pizza may be halfed!) Calzones, Subs, Pastas, Salads, and Desserts are all available!

Valentino’s Pizza

Since 1990, Valentino’s Pizza has served the Southern California (South Bay) area as a family-owned and run Italian restaurant. The family now prepares and distributes a variety of entrees, sandwiches, salads, and desserts in addition to their famed Brooklyn Style Pizza, Calzones, and Sausage Rolls.

Union Pizza Company

Union Pizza Company brings together two of the most loved pizza types in one place. Our unique Chicago style deep dish pie is true to the windy city but even better in many ways. It offers a special light flaky crust, natural toppings, superb chunky tomato sauce and 5 cheese blend. Our N.Y style thin crust pie is straight out of Brooklyn and really brings it. We have fantastic house-made italian food, sandwiches and salads with preparations you would not expect in a fast casual restaurant. We have a great heated patio, silent movies on our big screen and a cool mix of tunes. We are “powered by passion”. A passion for everything we make and do. Especially our pizza’s. Come enjoy and we hope our passion powers you.

Manhattan Pizzeria

Introducing the flavor of Italian meals, as well as classic New York-style pizza, to the west coast, from Brooklyn to Manhattan Beach.

Pizza in Hermosa Beach

Pedone’s Pizza and Deli

Union Pizza Company combines two of the most popular pizza kinds into one convenient location. Their Chicago-style deep dish pie is authentic to the Windy City but, in many ways, superior. It has a unique light flaky crust, natural toppings, a fantastic chunky tomato sauce, and a 5-cheese combination. Their New York style thin crust pie comes directly from Brooklyn and is delicious. They serve wonderful house-made Italian meals, as well as sandwiches and salads with unusual preparations for a fast casual restaurant. They have a fantastic heated patio, silent films on our large screen, and a fun mix of music. We are “fueled by zeal.” They are enthusiastic about whatever they produce and do. Particularly their pizzas.

Tower 12

In Hermosa Beach, California, Tower 12 is a beach-town casual kitchen and bar. The design pays homage to the South Bay neighborhood by combining old objects, furniture, and artwork that represent the region’s laid-back surf, music, and beach culture and heritage. The menu, created by renowned chef Brendan Collins, features shareable bar snacks, wood-fired pizzas, sandwiches, salads, and entrees with California-inspired, updated twists on American staples. Tower 12 has two full-service bars with handmade cocktails, wine, and 30 local beers on tap in addition to the culinary menu. Tower 12 offers a wraparound, wooden outdoor terrace and interconnecting rooms that feel more like a kickback for friends than a public place, and is located on a second level deck with spectacular ocean views.

Paisano’s

Visitors and locals alike agree that Paisano’s New York Style Pizza and Pasta is authentic: the dough, toppings, cheese, sauce, fresh pastas, and everything else…especially the pleasant and enthusiastic ‘typically Italian’ service and environment.

Standing Room 

Delicious meals made with high-quality ingredients, as well as originality and value. With a smile, an uncensored Rock & Roll attitude.

Mickey’s Deli  

Mickey’s Italian Delicatessen & Liquor Store is known for its delicious meals. Customers have come to appreciate their Italian deli and grocery shop, which provides the South Bay with Italian food, sandwiches, pizza, pasta, beer, wine, catering services, calzones, salads, and liquor.

Locale 90

Locale90 is an authentic Neapolitan pizzeria and culinary concept in Redondo Beach’s Riviera Village. They also provide off-site catering and event space in our Hermosa Beach location, which includes a mobile wood burning oven. The only Neapolitan pizzeria in the South Bay, with a relaxed, rustic, yet refined atmosphere. Starters, salads, and their trademark Neapolitan pizzas are all available. Local produce is used wherever feasible, as are hand-selected meats and cheeses from local suppliers, as well as the finest imported Italian components. Local and imported Italian craft beer and wine are available. Locale90’s objective is to use local, fresh, and basic Italian techniques.

Pizza in Torrance

Scardino’s 

Scardino’s is a family-owned and run ristorante that might be found in any southern Italian city’s neighborhood. Our original dishes come from all of the country’s southern provinces. Every day, we produce our pasta, pizza, and seafood with the greatest quality ingredients available, the majority of which are imported from Italy.

Lamppost Pizza

The menu concentrates on pizza created with the highest quality ingredients, as well as an expanded menu of pastas, sandwiches, and appetizers to delight all palates. Their pizza selection includes anything from a basic pizza with your choice of toppings to a more complex speciality product introduced by Lamppost in the early 1980s.

Hank’s Italian Restaurant

Hank’s Italian Restaurant first opened its doors in Torrance, California, in 1967. Jorge and Julie Curiel bought the restaurant in 1991 and have made it a family favorite in the South Bay for almost 30 years. Every day, they make fresh pizza dough. They use rich spices and handmade tomato sauce to manufacture our sauce. They provide authentic Italian cuisine similar to that seen in the ancient country. Fresh Mozzarella cheese, as well as a range of fresh vegetables and meats, are used.

La Bella Napoli

At La Bella Napoli, you’ll get handmade lasagna and gnocchi cooked with fresh ingredients, as well as imported Italian cheeses and meats. “Sta senza penzier (no concerns)” is my life philosophy, and I want my clients to feel the same way when they visit La Bella Napoli.

Jack’s Pizza and Subs

Since 1984, Jack’s Pizza has been a family-owned and run business servicing the community. The tastiest pizzas and sandwiches in town can be found at Jack’s!

Georgio’s Pizzeria

Pizzeria – Italian restaurant – sandwiches

Piccini Italian Takeout

Run by the 4th generation South Bay restaurant family that brought you Gaetano’s Restaurant (est. 1993).  Curbside pickup, carryout, and delivery are available from your friendly neighborhood Italian takeaway establishment.

Pizza in El Segundo

Grimaldi’s

They are the most award-winning pizzeria in the United States because of their fresh ingredients, handcrafted mozzarella,’secret recipe’ dough, and pizza sauce. These pizzas and calzones are baked to perfection in our characteristic coal-burning oven, which produces a delectable scent, distinct taste, and crisp crust that gas, convection, or wood-burning ovens just cannot match.

The Slice and Pint

El Segundo Brewing Company owns this pizza and beer joint! The Slice & Pint serves in-house and outdoor eating, as well as take-out and curbside pickup. Reservations are not accepted. On a first-come, first-served basis, they operate.  

Fresh Brothers

Because of its aim to provide fresh, tasty, yet healthy alternatives, the Los Angeles-based fast casual company actually appeals to everyone. For example, their commissary makes fresh dough every day and delivers it to each restaurant overnight. Wings, bits, and tenders are never fried, and even the wedge cut fries are baked. The company exclusively utilizes all-natural pepperoni, which means there are no nitrates, artificial additives, or processing. Fresh Brothers exclusively uses all-natural mozzarella that is free of preservatives, fillers, artificial additives, and genetically modified organisms. Five different finely ground veggies are combined into the pizza sauce in the Fresh Kids ™ Special Sauce.

North Italia 

North Italia is handcrafted with passion on a daily basis. We use seasonal, fresh ingredients that are obtained locally and prepared artisanally. North Italia raises the bar for handmade Italian design. North would be a welcome addition to any community.

Pizza in San Pedro

Bonello’s

These thin crust pizzas are all made by hand. They keep their goods high-quality by utilizing only the freshest ingredients and manufacturing their own dough, sauce, bread, and other items.

Big Nick’s

Big Nick’s Pizza, which opened in 2002 in the center of bustling San Pedro, has earned a reputation for astonishingly excellent pizza and swift, efficient delivery across the Southland. Big Nick’s, however, offers much more than simply delicious pizza! They provide a large selection of delectable Italian staples including enormous, flaky calzones and delectable pastas, all generously served with your choice of real Italian sauces.

Fat Tomato

The best eateries in San Pedro provide more than simply pizza. For a special treat, try some of the finest local cuisines. See what all the excitement is about by trying Build Your Own Pizza. Over the years, this neighborhood institution has earned an exceptional reputation.

Sorrento’s Pizza

Their father, Vince Mattera, started Sorrento’s Italian Restaurant over 50 years ago with the goal of bringing delicious food to the charming town of San Pedro. They’re  honored to continue his tradition by serving the freshest, most authentic Italian dishes San Pedro has to offer. Do you want Sorrento’s to cater your next major event? Please inquire about the catering menu.

Pizza in Lomita

Sampa’s Pizza

Chef Marcus Roberto’s Brazilian roots inspired the name Sampa’s. Sao Paulo, Brazil’s nickname, is the world’s second-largest pizza-consuming metropolis, only after New York City. Because it is home to one of the world’s greatest populations of Italian immigrants, Sao Paulo’s pizza history is heavily influenced by Italian influences. They’re known for their inventive toppings and use of the freshest ingredients.

They portray the rich history of pizza at Sampa’s by combining the styles of three of the most prominent pizza countries: Brazil, Italy, and the United States. Their mission is to produce fresh, innovative pizzas for the satisfaction of all pizza fans!

Red West Pizza

These pizzas are undoubtedly their specialty, but the sandwiches, calzones, and salads will not disappoint!

Rizzo’s Pizzeria

Rizzo’s quickly became a Torrance favorite, serving high-quality meals inspired by Sherri’s restaurant experience. Sherrie’s sauce, dough, and pasta recipes were all influenced by her own experiences in kitchens along the way. She constantly insisted on “fresh is best,” ensuring that bread, sauce, veggies, and cheese were all produced fresh on a regular basis. The recipes have not changed, and the procedures have not altered.

Pizza in Palos Verdes

Burattino’s Brick Oven Pizza

We have a choice of thin crust pizzas, gourmet sandwiches, and salads to choose from. All of our pizzas are baked fresh to order, hand rolled and tossed. Every every sandwich is prepared from scratch. For instance, the pork on our pizzas and sandwiches is roasted for 6 hours in our brick oven.

Francesco’s Café Italia

They’ve been in the South Bay for almost 20 years. Stop visit their gorgeous Rancho Palos Verdes location or place an order online!

Avenue Italy

Mario Zanetti, a native of Piemonte, Italy, has worked in the restaurant business for almost 25 years. Mario has worked as the Executive Chef at La Stada in Los Angeles and owns his own popular restaurant in Orange County. Avenue Italy can now share its unrivaled experience with you. The specialist and his staff produce freshly cooked cuisine.

MOD Pizza

Individual artisan-style pizzas and salads are created to order at MOD Pizza. Customers may create their own pizzas and salads, or choose from a menu of MOD favorites. Regardless of toppings, they are the same price. In less than 5 minutes, the artisan pizzas are cooked in our 800 degree display oven and ready to eat.

Pizza in Gardena 

The Pan Restaurant

Where Hunger Meets Comfort. “Life is sweet at the pan” breakfast all day! With 4 locations : Gardena , Long Beach, Artesia , Lomita

Aloha Pizza and Shave Ice Company

Pizza with Aloha, Shave Ice, Ohana-style restaurant, sit-down, take-out, delivery, and catering

Etalian Cafe

Eatalian Cafe’ began in 2010, when Antonio Pellini realized his ambition of opening a new type of Italian restaurant in California… one that served true, authentic Italian food from his area of Italy, Emilia Romagna! Our pizza is similar to the one served in Ventoso, a tiny Italian community with a long culinary heritage. Your pizza experience will be remarkable because to the healthy thin crust, fresh ingredients, and professional pizzaiolo! You can also watch our pastry and fresh pasta professionals make our trademark gelato every day via a window! Last but not least, we have a very rare coffee machine in Gardena, one of only two still operational, a piece of Italian history!

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