Caioti Pizza Cafe

(818) 761-3588

4346 Tujunga Ave (Woodbridge Street)
Studio City, CA 90046 34.149 -118.3789

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CAIOTIPIZZACAFE.COM

Hours:

Mon-Thu 11am-10pm

Fri 11am-11pm

Sat 9am-11pm

Sun 9am-10pm

Price:

$

Last updated 11.14.09

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Family-Friendly Dining, B.Y.O.B., Brunch

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Pizza

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What People Are Saying About Caioti Pizza Cafe

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In Short – Walls decorated with menus from now-defunct Angeleno eateries line the walls of this tiny restaurant. Outside, chatty locals and their dogs lounge at sidewalk tables. Chef-owner Ed LaDou made pizza an art form at Spago and California Pizza Kitchen and these pies also feature thin crusts and imaginative toppings--from barbecue chicken to grilled eggplant to oysters Rockefeller. As a side, the "Maternity Salad" of Gorgonzola, balsamic vinegar and walnuts is legendary.

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Parking:
Though the lot is small and easy to miss, there are a few coveted spaces available just behind the cafe.
Know Before You Go:
All specialty pizzas include mozzarella in addition to any other cheese listed--but they don't all come with traditional sauce. Be sure to carefully read the description before ordering.
ambiance
88.88999938964844% positive
  1. “Service is mediocre and the place can get noisy when crowded, but the mom and pop feel, cozy space, and excellent pizzas make up for it.”
  2. “Good food, good service, good location.”
  3. “I've found the pizza in this city to be disgusting at best, but thanks to a recommendation from a buddy of mine, this cozy pizza joint has been a weekly indulgence for me.”
dessert
50.0% positive
  1. “P.S. you can skip the overpriced Gelato store near the restaurant also and get a better desert at Baskins & Robbins!”
  2. “Salatiously mouth watering, deliciously colorful, heart warming, fresh and tasty pie seen tempting patrons at Caito Pizza Cafe.”
  3. “As if we didn't have enough food we has Eric's famous desserts- YUM!”
  4. “We also had a an crab cake appetizer they were offering that night and a few salads--- I have to tell you though that if the service and the food wasn't so amazing I may have been upset that my salads came out after my pizza.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “After you are done with your food you can walk a few doors down and grab some coffee or gelato at one of the neighboring businesses on this cool little street.”
  2. “We usually bring a bottle of wine ourselves and the staff promptly pops down a couple of nice glasses for us to fill.”
food quality
89.86000061035156% positive
  1. “could tell the normally the crust would be really good, the perfect balance between crispy and chewy, but our pizza was a tad bit overcooked with bits of it burned black.”
  2. “Leave your pizza ego in NY and enjoy some great gourmet Cali style pizza.”
  3. “Ive had good pizza in NY, Chicago, LA and Italy among other places and I cannot fathom why anybody would recommend this place.”
  4. “The food is as good as advertised, but the service is clearly marred by an attempt by the ownership to save money.”
  5. “The best garlic rolls, and if you have the luck to be there when the owner Ed La Dou is there he is one of the most hospitable guys in the food industry.”
  6. “This place has great pizza and salads and is a good laid-back date place for a weeknight.”
  7. “I've found the pizza in this city to be disgusting at best, but thanks to a recommendation from a buddy of mine, this cozy pizza joint has been a weekly indulgence for me.”
  8. “If you like bread pudding, you should definitely try some.”
  9. “The bread pudding is fantastic.”
  10. “generally believe a good crust makes a great pizza and the toppings are not really that important but this place has neither.”
  11. “like this place b/c the prices are great, it's first come, first serve, free corkage and there's a mix of newfangled modern pies and old fashioned stuff (bone marrow pizza!)”
  12. “Highly recommend the salads and pizzas without too many crazy toppings.”
  13. “enjoy anchovies on my pizza (I know most people don't!)”
  14. “Once again, the pizza's are all good, and I love the spinach salad.”
  15. “Really interesting pizzas, salads, and homemade pastas.”
  16. “The weekly specials are always very good, as is the delicious pizza.”
  17. “It's good if you like gourmet pizza.”
  18. “Very good pizza.”
  19. “As always, the food great and service impeccable.”
  20. “My wife and I have been there a few times but stopped going because the service was terrible; the staff acted as if they'd been sentenced there to community service and the food (which, I admit, was pretty good) took FOREVER.”
  21. “Very good pizza in a cool little area off Ventura”
  22. “They screwed up my simple order on two occasions, pizza was cold, and very slow staff.”
  23. “As if we didn't have enough food we has Eric's famous desserts- YUM!”
  24. “The pizza was terrific (fresh and flavorful), but the service just gave our first time experience a bad connotation.”
  25. “:) cause the food is soo good.”
  26. “Vert has its charms (and good food as well) but the most memorable dinner of the weekend was at Caioti.”
  27. “We are from New York and the pizza was great.”
  28. “The NY style pizza, salads and weekend BRUNCH here are very, very good and I like the homey neighborhood restaurant feel.”
  29. “personally love the sausage, gorgonzola and pinenut pizza, but the sundried tomato and artichoke heart pizza is equally tasty.”
  30. “Come for the great pizza, salad and single serving of rolls.”
  31. “Had a great meal there.”
  32. “Salatiously mouth watering, deliciously colorful, heart warming, fresh and tasty pie seen tempting patrons at Caito Pizza Cafe.”
  33. “After you are done with your food you can walk a few doors down and grab some coffee or gelato at one of the neighboring businesses on this cool little street.”
  34. “We also had a an crab cake appetizer they were offering that night and a few salads--- I have to tell you though that if the service and the food wasn't so amazing I may have been upset that my salads came out after my pizza.”
  35. “It was really nice find a place with EXCELLENT service, and food!”
  36. “i'm not going to say it's the best pizza in town, but it is quite good.”
  37. “The waitress was very friendly but the service was a bit slow which was ok because the pizza was tasty.”
  38. “This is a really great place to eat if you'd like a wonderful pizza and great customer service (which can be sometimes hard to find in L.A.)”
  39. “The sun dried tomato pizza is fantastic and the The The Salad will knock your socks off.”
  40. “Service is mediocre and the place can get noisy when crowded, but the mom and pop feel, cozy space, and excellent pizzas make up for it.”
  41. “The food is great and the setting cute.”
  42. “Service can be a little slow - but the food's great.”
  43. “The salad we had with Romaine, Bleu Cheese and bacon was OUTSTANDING.”
  44. “But if you're not, this is a great spot to grab some really interesting and unique food in Tujunga Village.”
  45. “Good food, good service, good location.”
  46. “Terrific pizza, not so good service”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Ive had good pizza in NY, Chicago, LA and Italy among other places and I cannot fathom why anybody would recommend this place.”
  2. “Undoubtably the best Pizza restaurant in Los Angeles.”
  3. “generally believe a good crust makes a great pizza and the toppings are not really that important but this place has neither.”
  4. “This place has great pizza and salads and is a good laid-back date place for a weeknight.”
  5. “It was really nice find a place with EXCELLENT service, and food!”
  6. “This is a really great place to eat if you'd like a wonderful pizza and great customer service (which can be sometimes hard to find in L.A.)”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “liked this place for awhile and have been at least 10 times, but I will never go back.”
service
54.48999881744385% positive
  1. “poor service”
  2. “For one thing, I have never appreciated the staff there - One girl in particular likes to make weird and off-putting comments in some effort to be witty, and really it's just uncomfortable.”
  3. “everything about caioti is great, except for the service.”
  4. “Its a small place, can get somewhat cramped with decent service.”
  5. “They screwed up my simple order on two occasions, pizza was cold, and very slow staff.”
  6. “The pizza was terrific (fresh and flavorful), but the service just gave our first time experience a bad connotation.”
  7. “My wife and I have been there a few times but stopped going because the service was terrible; the staff acted as if they'd been sentenced there to community service and the food (which, I admit, was pretty good) took FOREVER.”
  8. “It was really nice find a place with EXCELLENT service, and food!”
  9. “when the place is full and it's just you serving, you need people to cut you a break.”
  10. “We usually bring a bottle of wine ourselves and the staff promptly pops down a couple of nice glasses for us to fill.”
  11. “enjoy anchovies on my pizza (I know most people don't!)”
  12. “The wait staff and kitchen folks are all very friendly and always have a moment for a quick hello.”
  13. “As always, the food great and service impeccable.”
  14. “Pricey, below average service, and so-so Pizza”
  15. “Good food, good service, good location.”
  16. “The waitress was very friendly but the service was a bit slow which was ok because the pizza was tasty.”
  17. “The food is as good as advertised, but the service is clearly marred by an attempt by the ownership to save money.”
  18. “once asked the single, slow moving waiter if someone had failed to show up for work.”
  19. “But we must tell you, the service was outstanding.”
  20. “This is a really great place to eat if you'd like a wonderful pizza and great customer service (which can be sometimes hard to find in L.A.)”
  21. “We just had last week a bad service experience with one of the female waiters and a rather aggressive attitude.”
  22. “We also had a an crab cake appetizer they were offering that night and a few salads--- I have to tell you though that if the service and the food wasn't so amazing I may have been upset that my salads came out after my pizza.”
  23. “She also does not like the sour faced servers.”
  24. “live right across the street and have yet to darken the door of Caioti Pizza in six months due to the slow service.”
  25. “Excellent customer service!”
  26. “Terrific pizza, not so good service”
value
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “P.S. you can skip the overpriced Gelato store near the restaurant also and get a better desert at Baskins & Robbins!”
  2. “The food is as good as advertised, but the service is clearly marred by an attempt by the ownership to save money.”
  3. “like this place b/c the prices are great, it's first come, first serve, free corkage and there's a mix of newfangled modern pies and old fashioned stuff (bone marrow pizza!)”
wait time
36.11000061035156% positive
  1. “live right across the street and have yet to darken the door of Caioti Pizza in six months due to the slow service.”
  2. “They screwed up my simple order on two occasions, pizza was cold, and very slow staff.”
  3. “The waitress was very friendly but the service was a bit slow which was ok because the pizza was tasty.”
  4. “The wait staff and kitchen folks are all very friendly and always have a moment for a quick hello.”
  5. “once asked the single, slow moving waiter if someone had failed to show up for work.”
  6. “Service can be a little slow - but the food's great.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/13/11

BEst Pizza in town

by Greg Harris at Citysearch

All sorts of palces have crazy pizza...this is the best. Barcecue chicken is my fave...

1 Star Rating: Poor

05/04/09

Pricey, below average service, and so-so Pizza

by Guinivere at Citysearch

They screwed up my simple order on two occasions, pizza was cold, and very slow staff. Over priced for pizza that could be much better.

  • Pros: It's edible if you are hungry.
  • Cons: Expensive Pizza and Poor service.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/27/09

Delicious!

by fillaramalama at Citysearch

If you're in a hurry, you might get mad. But if you're not, this is a great spot to grab some really interesting and unique food in Tujunga Village. Really interesting pizzas, salads, and homemade pastas.

  • Pros: Great, unique food
  • Cons: Spotty service
2 Star Rating: Below Average

03/16/09

Just WHY

by stanley12bar at Citysearch

I liked this place for awhile and have been at least 10 times, but I will never go back. For one thing, I have never appreciated the staff there - One girl in particular likes to make weird and off-putting comments in some effort to be witty, and really it's just uncomfortable. Most of them seem bitter to be having to work at a restaurant instead of being on TV or something, and they tend to be slow and disinterested.

The pizza is only ok for how pricey it is, and last time we went an insect of a certain persuation walked right by us on the counter where you can sit to eat. I know that even fine restaurants can have trouble with these things, but it was pretty crazy to see one right out in the open during a busy dinner time. YIKES. Other people saw it, and we were tempted to leave but didn't. Go to Pit Fire Pizza in Noho instead - Better pizza for cheaper, nicer people.

  • Pros: spinach salad, OK pizza
  • Cons: insect on the counter the last time I went, SERVICE
2 Star Rating: Below Average

01/27/09

A bit grossed out...

by firebetty74 at Citysearch

To be fair, this review is based on the last time I went to this place about 2 years ago. My co-worker and I went for lunch on a Thursday. This was apparently the busiest day they'd had on record, because we sat outside, and it took a good 20 minutes for anyone to even check and see if we would like something to drink. It appeared that there was only one server, and being that I worked in the service industry for a LONG time, I understood...when the place is full and it's just you serving, you need people to cut you a break. Thus the extra star. However, with that being said, when we finally did get our order taken, and when we finally did get our food, (nearly 45 minutes later ) there were small insects in my salad. They looked like teeny tiny dragonflies. When I flagged down the one, lone waiter, (who I was, up to now, sympathetic with) I showed him the creatures in my salad, and he said..."Those aren't insects...that's part of the lettuce." to which I calmly replied..."then you eat it, because I'm not going to. Those are insects." He was perceptibly frazzled, and I know this was the last thing he needed, but honestly, I was being very calm. It was almost comical at that point. He didn't know what to do, so he asked me if I'd like another salad, and I gently told him, "No, that's ok. I've sortof lost my appetite. I'd rather just not have to pay for this, and we'll be leaving."

I'm sure it was a one time incident, but it has had a lasting effect on me...and I will not be eating there ever again.

  • Cons: insects in my salad that the waiter insisted weren't there.

The Details on Caioti Pizza Cafe

Place Categories:

  • great artichoke heart pizza
  • great food
  • good customer service
  • slow service
  • really interesting salads
  • really great laidback date place
  • so-so pizza
  • like bread pudding
  • fresh pie
  • off-putting comments
  • really good crust
  • terrific spinach salad
  • cold staff
  • great everything
  • enjoy great gourmet cali style pizza
  • failed someone
  • nice vibe
  • best pizza restaurant
  • great meal
  • all very friendly wait staff
  • good rolls
  • cool little street
  • famous desserts
  • excellent entreeacutes
  • great caioti

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