Village Pizzeria

(323) 465-5566

131 N Larchmont Blvd (W First Street)
Los Angeles, CA 90004 34.0736 -118.3239

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Neighborhoods: Greater Wilshire / Hancock Park, Central LA

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Years in business

Established in 1979

Hours:

Tue-Sat 11:30am-10pm

Sun 2pm-9:30pm

Price:

$

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants, Catering

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Ethnic Market Products:

Italian Food Products

Restaurant Special Features:

Family-Friendly Dining, Outdoor Dining, People Watching, Lunch Spot, Food Delivery, Carry Out, Cheap Eats

Cuisine:

Pizza, Italian

What People Are Saying About Village Pizzeria

Featured Review

Matthew Allard

Contributor

What started in San Francisco in the early 1970's has now exploded in Los Angeles' quiet Larchmont neighborhood. Since 1996, this wedge of New York-style pizza heaven has pleased lovers of the giant thin crust slice, providing super fresh toppings and homemade sausage and meatballs. The handful of well-worn red tables that spill out onto the front sidewalk offer a somewhat quiet respite from the absolute chaos held inside, where harried servers scramble past walls littered with ancient newspaper clippings and the pizzeria's multitude of awards. The hustle and bustle is just a small price to…

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ambiance
85.71000099182129% positive
  1. Basically, this is not nearly the best pizza in the city but the location is convenient for us and the price is reasonable.
  2. Sports and music fans will love the decor.
  3. Convenient location, poor service, mediocre pizza
  4. For the perfect combination of ambience, schtick, excellent pizza/sicilian/salads/soups/etc, low-key star sightings, good prices, solid service, location and all other things that make a restaurant great -- you will proceed to Village Pizzeria on Larchmon
  5. Larchmont is the perfect location for this place you can get a slice of pizza and a slice of a real "old neighborhood" feel.
  6. Great atmosphere, families, young couples, old couples, groups of friends, singles
  7. good pizza -parking is an issue-noisy good for kids -may be attitude issues --lol
food quality
92.76000022888184% positive
  1. We all know that good pizza is hard to come by in LA, but fear not, as Village Pizza has come to save us all!
  2. The price is right and the food is superb.
  3. Excellent pizza
  4. If you want great pizza.
  5. although the crust is a tad undercooked for the thick crust, the pizza is still really good.
  6. great pizza found on a sunday afternoon!
  7. Good food.
  8. If this is the best pizza in L.A., I need to move back to Chicago
  9. So far it's the best authentice NY style pizza I have had in LA.
  10. The pizza is delicious and the slices gargantuan.
  11. Their pizza is sooooooo good and comes out fairly quickly.
  12. Their delicious, hand-spun pizzas are wrapped with dough made daily and contain no additives, while the toppings are ripe, fresh and California grown.
  13. moved to Ktown recently and have been looking for a good pizza place.
  14. The pizza at this place is better than average, the service is decent, but the owner, Steve, is a miserable and rude human being.
  15. used to live nearby and my friends love pizza.
  16. As a (native) NY-pizza fan, I can honestly say that this is the best pizza I have tasted in this city.
  17. really good pizza for those that know -but old days in new york are gone.
  18. spend one day in the restaurant-----food service business and you will understand better about customer service and the complainers that are never happy-
  19. No joke--Village is THE best pizza you will ever eat.
  20. My husband and I love pizza and we love walking on Larchmont.
  21. Service was also slow and the pizza not actually that great.
  22. Delicious pizza, quick service, consistently outgoing/friendly waitstaff and reasonable prices.
  23. If you want a simply good New York style pizza experience.
  24. Nice thin crust, marvelous tomato sauce, good stuff.
  25. am in search for the best pizza place in town.
  26. Great pizza!
  27. can't say enough good things about how fresh, hot and tasty the pizza is.
  28. Excellent pizza and rolls
  29. But, what is something as common as good pizza worth if it supports bad people?
  30. This is the best pizza that I have had in the greater Los Angeles area.
  31. have yet to find the best place for pizza in LA.
  32. Convenient location, poor service, mediocre pizza
  33. . . . thin crust, good sauce, great cheese!
  34. have eaten here before and had the pizza which is decent.
  35. I'm not even asking for great pizza - just good pizza!
  36. The food is also very very good!
  37. wasn't expecting too much, but was hoping for some good pizza.
  38. For the perfect combination of ambience, schtick, excellent pizza/sicilian/salads/soups/etc, low-key star sightings, good prices, solid service, location and all other things that make a restaurant great -- you will proceed to Village Pizzeria on Larchmon
  39. Best pizza here in LA hands down!
  40. With the Zagat ratings the Village has, I thought I'd be eating yummy pizza.
  41. love pizza (doesn't everyone).
  42. If I order a slice of pizza, I only get the cheese.
  43. The pizza is a bit expensive but very good!
  44. Is there anyone who can tell me where there is GOOD pizza in L.A.?
  45. This is one, if not THE best NYC style pizza I've had.
  46. but the crust and sauce are more authentic and tasty at Albano's (which is my absolute favorite New York style pizza in L.A.).
  47. Pizza's pretty darn tasty too.
  48. village pizzeria is a great pizza spot.
  49. We called Berri's instead were greeted with a very friendly employee and know that not only is the pizza good, but so is the service.
  50. Basically, this is not nearly the best pizza in the city but the location is convenient for us and the price is reasonable.
  51. Having been born and raised in New York and lived in Chicago for years -- I know good pizza.
  52. the Eggplant parm sandwich is the best I've found in L.A. Virtually stuffed to the gills and oily and with good sauce.
  53. really enjoyed seeing you make your pizza on Huell Howser's show, but will this pizza be as good as Petrillo's in San Gabriel?
  54. When you order a slice with toppings, they put the toppings on a slice of cheese pizza and reheat it so the toppings are still raw and crunchy.
  55. Larchmont is the perfect location for this place you can get a slice of pizza and a slice of a real "old neighborhood" feel.
  56. Everything is fresh and you can taste the difference.
  57. this is by far the best pizza I have found since moving to LA from NYC 6 years ago.
  58. Having come from NY and knowing what good pizza is, this place has it all!
  59. Technically speaking, I have yet to find an actual "NY style" pizza joint, where you can walk in and throw a couple of dollars on the counter and walk away 5 minutes later with a fresh hot slice on a paper plate - without the obligatory sit-down fiasco.
  60. Thin crust, zesty yet not too tangy marinara, fresh mozzerella, array of toppings to choose from.
  61. am sad to share that the poor customer service will prevent my family, friends and I from ordering pizza here again.
  62. We definitely recommend this pizza place to anyone!
  63. good pizza -parking is an issue-noisy good for kids -may be attitude issues --lol
  64. My favorite pizza this side of the Hudson River!
  65. Damn good pizza
  66. There Village Special pizza is great, but you need to minus the anchoives, unless you're into that kind of thing.
  67. The pizza isn't bad.
  68. Burnt pizza and just bad customer service.
  69. too am in doubt as to Village Pizzeria's dedication to serving great pizza is.
  70. If all you want is good pizza, the village pizzeria has some of the best is Los Angeles, for whatever that's worth.
  71. Great pizza at great prices.
  72. finally good pizza in LA.
  73. the pizza here is the best.
  74. Rude owner, decent pizza.
  75. AND: Someone please tell me where to get the best pizza in town.
  76. Cheese and sauce was excellent.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. Having come from NY and knowing what good pizza is, this place has it all!
  2. am in search for the best pizza place in town.
  3. its a great place to kick back after a morning of shopping at the farmer's market a few stores up.
  4. moved to Ktown recently and have been looking for a good pizza place.
  5. have yet to find the best place for pizza in LA.
service
67.54000186920166% positive
  1. Okay Pizza, slow service, and very bad attitudes
  2. spend one day in the restaurant-----food service business and you will understand better about customer service and the complainers that are never happy-
  3. Burnt pizza and just bad customer service.
  4. asked to speak to the manager and she said she was and made no effort to apologize for her rude behavior.
  5. am sad to share that the poor customer service will prevent my family, friends and I from ordering pizza here again.
  6. The staff is fantastic and the owners are always there with there NY personality to make you feel at home.
  7. The people watching is also very good in this area.
  8. The pizza at this place is better than average, the service is decent, but the owner, Steve, is a miserable and rude human being.
  9. The service is as good as it can be under the circumstances, and the people watching in that area is tops.
  10. Convenient location, poor service, mediocre pizza
  11. But, what is something as common as good pizza worth if it supports bad people?
  12. The service is great and the people are friendly.
  13. And the owner/workers are very friendly.
  14. Near perfection in my book - crispy bottom, with the perfect fluffy yet chewy inch and a half crust - just divine, people.
  15. Delicious pizza, quick service, consistently outgoing/friendly waitstaff and reasonable prices.
  16. We called Berri's instead were greeted with a very friendly employee and know that not only is the pizza good, but so is the service.
  17. good people watching too!
  18. For the perfect combination of ambience, schtick, excellent pizza/sicilian/salads/soups/etc, low-key star sightings, good prices, solid service, location and all other things that make a restaurant great -- you will proceed to Village Pizzeria on Larchmon
  19. What's more, the service is impeccable, prices are reasonable and I have NEVER had even 1 order confused by anyone.
value
92.58999824523926% positive
  1. Technically speaking, I have yet to find an actual "NY style" pizza joint, where you can walk in and throw a couple of dollars on the counter and walk away 5 minutes later with a fresh hot slice on a paper plate - without the obligatory sit-down fiasco.
  2. THe price is perfect too.
  3. If all you want is good pizza, the village pizzeria has some of the best is Los Angeles, for whatever that's worth.
  4. For the perfect combination of ambience, schtick, excellent pizza/sicilian/salads/soups/etc, low-key star sightings, good prices, solid service, location and all other things that make a restaurant great -- you will proceed to Village Pizzeria on Larchmon
  5. We then went to find him and apologize (I never thought it was a huge inconvenience and since the bill was $36 divided by three.
  6. Delicious pizza, quick service, consistently outgoing/friendly waitstaff and reasonable prices.
  7. great prices!
  8. What's more, the service is impeccable, prices are reasonable and I have NEVER had even 1 order confused by anyone.
  9. Everything else is just as good and the price is excellent.
  10. The portions are huge the owners could not be nicer, it a regular site to see them schmooze with the clientele or simply welcome you to thier restaurant.
  11. The garlic rolls are also very very good and price is so affordable!
  12. Great pizza at great prices.
  13. The price is right and the food is superb.
  14. Basically, this is not nearly the best pizza in the city but the location is convenient for us and the price is reasonable.
  15. But, what is something as common as good pizza worth if it supports bad people?
  16. big portions for little money.
  17. Plus, the prices are more than reasonable.
  18. The pizza is a bit expensive but very good!
wait time
57.14000225067139% positive
  1. Okay Pizza, slow service, and very bad attitudes
  2. It's usually a little soggy because they don't bake it long enough but the toppings and the thickness of the crust are good.
  3. Service was also slow and the pizza not actually that great.
  4. Technically speaking, I have yet to find an actual "NY style" pizza joint, where you can walk in and throw a couple of dollars on the counter and walk away 5 minutes later with a fresh hot slice on a paper plate - without the obligatory sit-down fiasco.
  5. Delicious pizza, quick service, consistently outgoing/friendly waitstaff and reasonable prices.
  6. Village Pizzeria's delivery is usually slow, so order with that in mind.
  7. Great locations, good for lunch or quick bite
4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/26/12

definitely be back

by Kingston Bill at Citysearch

The pheasant ravioli is to die for! Quaint little nooks to sit and eat with privacy. The place is very chic yet, still feels cozy and not at all stuffy. Will definitely be back!

4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/23/12

highly recommend it

by A Banks500 at Citysearch

Go this restaurant for an excellent taste of Italian dish. The pizza is really good and I highly recommend it.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/21/12

nice

by Alex Saunders at Citysearch

Wonderful ambiance..... Will go there again for sure...

3 Star Rating: Average

01/10/12

poor service

by Avi V at Citysearch

This place has a really amazing design and atmosphere I was surprised to see a place like this with such a poor service and average food that's everything but Italian.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

12/27/11

good food

by brad west at Citysearch

good food, good wine selection and great atmosphere. the red checkered table cloth variety of Italian restaurants.

The Details on Village Pizzeria

Place Categories:

  • good new york style pizza
  • like pizza place
  • reasonable prices
  • good marvelous tomato sauce
  • slow customer service
  • mediocre pizza
  • great service
  • convenient location
  • soggy toppings
  • great cheese
  • good everything
  • bad people
  • order hot slice
  • superb food
  • nice new york atmosphere
  • big portions
  • soggy thickness
  • very good garlic rolls
  • never bad eating experience
  • best village pizzeria
  • usually slow delivery
  • tasty pretty darn
  • great leftover
  • nice thin crust
  • great pizza spot

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