Pizzeria Mozza

Very average food and service. Overpriced pizza.
Not worth it at all. Very disappointing

(3.5 Stars)
I have booked this place for a few years now, but just recently had a chance to dine there. The man was so sweet to plan a night out that we can enjoy. It was a very late reservation, but that’s all they had available. We made it work.
Valet parking is available for $ 10. But we circled around for street parking and we made our way in. We got seated a few minutes after in a cosy, tight quarters to your neighbor diners where you can hear all of their conversations. Eh, felt like NY, I was cool with it.
Note: Don’t be like our neighbor diner who asked the server if there’s sauces that come with it, like ranch dressing. This is a gourmet pizza restaurant. It’s like asking for A1 sauce in your $ 60 steak at Mastro’s. You are insulting the chef. Big no-​no!
Starters:
Mussels al forno ($ 12): Mussels were delicious, some were slightly over-​cooked so there was barely anything in it. The salsa Calabrese was really good. I topped it on our bread.
Pizza:
Funghi Misti, Fontina ($ 19): A popular ordered pizza. It was very good and plenty of mushrooms in each slice.
Egg, Bacon, Yukon Gold Potato & Bermuda Onions ($ 18): bacon slice and sliced yukon potato in each slice. Thought the pizza was too thin for weight of the toppings. Had to eat with fork and knife halfway before I can hold it up with hands to eat.
Whilte Ale beer went well with the heavy pizza. Service was good. All in all, good gourmet flavors, perfect amount of toppings and cheese. It was just too thin, crust was slightly too hard to enjoy.

Not a very large place, but nice décor and atmosphere. Room gets pretty loud with kitchen, patron conversation, and music which I love. No one could hear my 2 year and 5 year old boys talking loud. The food is really good because you can taste they are using the best ingredients. Pizza is solid but takes a step up due to the ingredients.
What we ate:
Bread = 4 star
Mussels= 4 star
Meat lover pizza = 4 star
Desert /​salted peanut marshmallow thing= 4 star

What a disappointment! So Bear and I were in the neighborhood and we decided to try this place out. I honestly thought it was going to be amazing but eek!
I have to say that the service was great, everyone was friendly and helpful. But the food was godawful!!!
We ordered the:
Cider: Having grown up in Sweden I’ve had my share of hard cider and it’s among my favorite alcoholic drinks, especially over dinner. But this cider had no flavor. None what so ever!
Eggplant Caponata — I love eggplants and I always order them when I see them. I wish I had skipped these ones. First of all, is this dish supposed to be hot or cold? It was neither. I was at room temperature leaning towards warm, as if the dish had been places next to a stove by accident. And it came with noting. I had to ask for some bread. Not good. The bread was good, drenched with olive oil and garlic and probably the best thing we ate all night.
Fried Squash Blossoms — Not the best but good enough.
Goat Cheese, Leeks, Scallions, Garlic & Bacon — I don’t know why I let Jared order the pizza and I guess he wanted to make a healthier choice. But we asked our waiter and he made it sound like it was the bomb, especially the bacon. So out comes the pizza consisting of a flavorless and chewy crust, a few dollops of goat cheese and a shitload of leeks and scallions and 4 strips of thin cut under cooked (or maybe microwaved) bacon that you find at breakfast diners just laying over the whole thing. I really tried, out of politeness, to finish the slice and it was so hard. We started putting some of the eggplant stuff on the pizza just to make it tolerable. It didn’t work.
Butterscotch Budino — It was ok. The pudding was nothing special but the salted caramel sauce was good and there was some whip cream on top so I ate the cream and caramel and left the rest. Do you know how bad things must be if I don’t finish dessert? Very bad!
So yeah, garlic bread, whip cream and salted caramel and a $ 78 tab. I won’t go back here. But again, I’m gonna finish by saying that everyone was super nice and attentive. The place itself is really nice as well. Shame.

If you want to eat here, make reservations far, far in advance — even during the week. Especially if you’re going to ask to sit in their wine cellar, as you should, call about a month in advance. It doesn’t matter what time you think you’ll eat. We ate here with reservations weeks in advance for 6:30 on a Tuesday night. That’s what we had to settle for but their food is worth it and we enjoyed every part of it.
End of story.

What can you say about a place that already has a bazillion reviews? Well maybe a story will do. So I am visiting Mozza for the first time and choose to sit at the bar. I probably should not have even been there, I was still full from breakfast (don’t judge me!) The nice woman next to me proceeds to tells me how her mom is from Italy and says this is the best pizza in the world. Woah woah, hold on there! Please don’t get my expectation sky high and ruin this experience. I tell her be careful I was just in Naples Italy literally a month ago. I visited several pizza staples like the Michelin rated Da Michele while over there. Then the pizza comes out and I taste. Omg omg OMG! How is this soooo good?! Please forgive me for ever doubting. This is absolutely better than any pizza you will find in Naples and quite honestly the best pizza I’ve ever had. I walked in already pretty full but by the second bite I’d be damned if I didn’t clean the plate. What sets this pizza apart is the crust. Simple put, It’s perfection.
You know how when a great player retires they hang the jersey for all to see and no one is ever allowed to wear that number again? Well the BIANCA pizza should be hung at nearby staples center, or maybe a statue made at Madame Tussaud. Is there a pizza hall of fame?

5++++++
What a great experience. Delicious food, excellent service.
My girlfriend and I sat at the bar tonight (Thursday). Went specifically for this amazing deal that they offer Monday — Thursday at the bar– a glass of wine, a pizza and a dessert for $ 20.
We ordered the squash blossom pizza and had the deal with the Bianca pizza. Shared the dessert– butterscotch budino– which was absolutely amazing.
The squash blossom pizza was good– love the burrata on top. Sitting at the bar you watch them fire the pizzas in the oven, then top and cut. My mouth was watering watching them scoop the burrata on. Bianca pizza was even more flavorful with the truffle cheese. Omg.
Budino was perfect combination of sweet and salty.
Service was on point, low key atmosphere. Water was refilled consistently without having to ask, extra napkin offered, food runner was sociable with us. From the minute we walked in, it felt welcoming and attentive.
Great experience all around.

Seated quickly and ordered a lovely smooth wine.
For pizza we had the bianca and the meat pizza. The fennel sausage on the meat pizza was super tasty. The bianca pizza was my favorite. The sage leaves on just the right amount of cheese was awesome. The crust on both pizzas was lovely. Light and airy with a good crisp to it.
We had the marshmallow caramel dessert after. The cookie was a good good crunchy company under the caramel ice cream and the marshmallow fluff.
Staff was attentive and price was reasonable. Will defo stop in here again.

Mozza is not what it used to be. I think Jon and Vinny’s is way better now and out did Mario and friends
The best part of Mozza was our waiter, Zeke. He was on it, personable and had good recommendations. Unfortunately the food was not up to par
We started with the chopped salad that was okay. I would get La Scala chopped any day over this one
The squash blossoms were underwhelming
The eggplant and hummus special was really good, but was middle eastern, not Italian
The meatballs were pretty good, but not enough sauce and i think Jon and Vinny’s meatballs blow them away
The caprese/​creamy burrata was awesome spread on rustic garlic bread
We had 2 pizzas
the white pizza with fontina cheese, basil and truffle oil was amazing– although the bottom of the pizza and the crust could have been crispier
the meatball, sausage and pepperoni pizza with an egg was so so. Not crispy and too doughy
Again– the LA lady at Jon and Vinny’s is so much better
I don’t think I would return back as there are so many other better places for pizza and Italian food in the city
I only hope when Eataly opens in Century City it is much better than Mozza

It’s been 6 years since coming here so I was quite excited to get here again. I love the convenient location in Hollywood and the cozy, lively atmosphere this place provides. We went straight for the delicious eggplant caponata antipasti and the warm octopus salad which had incredible large pieces of octo. Based on how other restaurants skimp on their octo portions, this alone should earn Pizzeria Mozza 5 stars. We split the popular bacon, egg, potato and onion pizza which I heard rave reviews about. It was indeed tasty with the bacon making it full of flavor along with a slight sweetness from the onions, a uniqueness with the potato and a perfect hand tossed crust with the right amount of chewiness. Coming with a larger group of people would give you a better opportunity to try more of their pizzas. There’s a nice long list to choose from which makes it hard to make a decision. 2 glasses of white wine finished off our dinner perfectly.
So why not 5 stars? Since coming here 6 years ago, there has been a birth of new places all around town that have picked up on the gourmet pizza market. While the bacon, egg, potato pizza was awesome, I still feel I’ve had better from newer establishments that deliver «just that little extra more» on taste for similar types of artisan pizzas. Pizzeria Mozza had a hold on this market a while back but competition now gives customers a lot more choices when wanting to to enjoy this wonderful casual delicacy. Still, Pizzeria Mozza is a great choice and delivers well.

Its always a solid experience at Mozza.
Italian style pizza with super fresh ingredients and great pizza combinations.
You really must try the Sunday through Thursday deal from 10pm to closing.
Pizza of your choice, glass of wine, and dessert of your choice. $ 20.
In Los Angeles, a deal like this is huge and you get a complete experience.
You have to be at the bar for the deal I believe so plan ahead.

The Italian sausage they use on the pizzas is one of the tastiest most flavorful sausages I have tried.
As someone who always compares his Italian food to the food he experienced in Italy, Pizzeria Mozza definitely provides that Italian pizza experience.

Pizzeria Mozza is a gem of the pizza world! And they have a fantastic Bar Special! For just $ 20, you get a glass of wine, a pizza, and a dessert. I don’t know about you, but that sounds like the PERFECT happy hour with friends after work!
I had the Pizza alla Benno, which is topped with pineapple, jalapeño, and speck. The crust was thin and soft, and the combination of spicy and sweet in the toppings was magical! For dessert, I tried the Lemon Meyer pie, which was tart and tangy! I would highly recommend it for any lemon lovers! I also tasted a couple of my friend’s ice cream flavors, which were rich and delish! Try the coconut and olive oil!
I wish there were more Pizzeria Mozza’s around California (I’ve only ever seen the Hollywood and one in Newport/​Huntington Beach). They have mouthwatering pizzas AND dessert, and great service. Although their typical menu is rather pricey, the bar special is a great way to get more [delicious] bang for your buck! I would definitely recommend hurrying out of work so you can make it before 5pm on weekdays!

It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to make it out here, but I managed to grab lunch here while I was in town, and it felt like that scene in Ratatouille when the hardened critic eats a bite of the ratatouille and has all his childhood memories come rushing back. Being back here was such a treat and really reminded me why Pizzeria Mozza remains my favorite place to grab Italian-​style pizza. Everyone in our group kept stopping between bites to praise the pizza crust in particular. Pizzeria Mozza has really figured out how to nail that perfect amount of chewiness, and I love how light, flaky, and crisp the crust is. It’s the perfect vehicle for holding up all of their high-​quality ingredients.
We got four pizzas to share, and it was more than enough for three girls of moderate appetites and one guy (ahem, my husband) who has an enormous appetite:
Funghi misti (⁵⁄₅): I can’t come here without getting this pizza. It’s literally the pizza that reversed my lifelong aversion to ‘shrooms! There’s something about mushrooms baked with creamy cheese that produces such a wonderful umami flavor. If you’re a fan of mushrooms (and apparently, if my experience is any indicator, even if you’re not!), this is a must-​order.
Bianca (⁵⁄₅): It’s basically a three cheese pizza (fontina, mozzarella, and sottocenere) with sage, but there’s a wonderful creaminess without being too heavy that I loved. I’ve never had sottocenere cheese before but apparently it’s a cheese with truffles in it. No wonder why it was so flavorful! This was my favorite after the funghi misti.
Squash blossoms with tomato and burrata (3.5÷5): My sisters loved this pizza and especially the burrata, but this was actually my least favorite of the ones we ordered. I wished there was more cheese, but it’s basically a dollop of burrata on top of flattened squash blossoms … The cheese slides off easily, leaving you with a vegetarian tomato-​based pizza.
Fennel sausage with panna, mozzarella, red onions and scallions (⁴⁄₅): This and the funghi misti were my husband’s favorite pizzas. I liked it but thought the scallions were a little odd — which was actually the part my husband liked best! The panna gives this a really nice creaminess and the fennel sausage is delicious.
Other pizzas I’ve tried and liked include:
Bacon, salami, fennel sausage, pancetta, tomato, mozzarella (4.5÷5). I’ve also ordered the Prosciutto di Parma, which comes with prosciutto, arugula, tomato, and mozzarella (3.5÷5). My husband isn’t a huge fan of the arugula on this pizza, but the prosciutto gave it a nice salty taste.
To be honest, this is the kind of place where you can’t really go wrong with any of the pizzas. Pizzeria Mozza, you are far superior to Pizzeria Delfina … Please PLEASE open in the Bay Area!

I received an email over the weekend from Pizzeria Mozza that reads:
«Pi Day — Monday, March 14^th, 2016… all day Monday we will be offering our Margherita Pizzetta and slices of our Meyer Lemon Gelato Pie for $ 3.14 a piece*…»
*Dine-​In Only
Oh cool! Yes! I will partake in this Pi Day celebration! Let’s do this!
I was able to make reservations for March 14^th at noon, which is when they open. We were lucky to find free parking about 2 blocks away in the residential area. My friend and I were part of the first wave to get seated. We both each had the special and only the special:
PIZZETTA — Margherita — $ 3.14
with mozzarella, tomato & basil
A Pizzetta is like a personal pan pizza – small pizza cut into 4 small slices. Good amount for an individual but maybe not enough since it’s just 3 toppings. It was decent. When this came out I assumed my pie would to since I had ordered both the same time. There was a misunderstanding and I should have been clear :) so I waited until my pie came out and when it did I inhaled it!
MEYER LEMON GELATO PIE — $ 3.14
Served with champagne vinegar sauce & candied lemon zest.
I never had gelato in a form of a pie before! Now this is a LOT of gelato!
It’s pressure though since its practically ice cream, and well, it melts and I can’t take it home! I honestly think that’s why it was today’s special… you have to dine in and not be able to take it home, haha. I love lemon deserts and this was wonderful. I loved the pieces of candied lemon zest so much! The sauce I couldn’t figure out at first because it looked like honey with vanilla beans… turns out it was champagne? The crust was thin and crumbly and I felt it’s only purpose was to hold everything together, haha. Anyhow, this slice of pie was wonderful.
Mozza, I really appreciated the Pi Day special and it was wonderful, but you made me feel bad and guilty for only ordering the Pi Day special. Service was awful; our waiter was not attentive no matter how much I tried to get eye contact – and he was just coupe of feet away. He was only attentive to the tables to our direct left and right. Did you forget to mention that normal menu food is expected to be ordered from on top of the special? Was this a no special orders only kind of promotion?
As much as the food was yummy, I was left with a bad taste in my mouth.

Pizzeria Mozza is easily one of my top 10 favorite restaurants in LA. Everything about this place is just on point – the atmosphere, food, service, wine selection. This place would be PERFECT for date night (a little loud though, so maybe a more casual date night). I know if someone took me here for a date I’ll give them a brownie point: P
The few times I’ve passed by there’s usually a wait out the door so I made reservations in advance – we got here around 6pm on a Thursday and there wasn’t that many people yet, the restaurant start to fill up around 7:30pm.
The food here. Oh my goodness. We ordered 2 pizzas (blanco, sausage with onions), and an appetizer (bone marrow) to share, and we all felt satisfied but definitely had room for dessert. The bone marrow was AMAZING. It came with some fresh garlic cloves, salt, and other seasoning, and a few pieces of bread slathered generously with butter. Obviously this dish isn’t that great for your health but c’mon your body can handle this once in a while XD must get! The pizzas here were also amazing – the crust was thin and crispy and the cheese, oh my goodness, the cheese, was divine.
I had a great dining experience here because our server was very friendly as well. You bet I’ll be coming back soon!
Parking is valet parking or street parking. Valet parking is expensive but street parking is hard to find.

This was really fantastic. If I have any regrets, it’s that I went to Pizzeria Vetri in Philly so soon before, which is an incredibly tough comp for just about any place. Among the shades of perfect, I’d consider Mozza one small level down from Vetri /​Keste /​Roberta’s /​Bianco, but still incredible.
We got two apps (meatballs and eggplant caponata), and two pizzas (squash blossoms with tomato and burrata, and margarita buffalo with prosciutto). Both apps were very good and I’d recommend them, but neither absolutely blew me away. What did blow me away was the squash blossom with tomato and burrata pizza, which was among the best I’ve ever had in my life. The burrata, in particular, was just so amazing, and for whatever reason it all just worked perfectly together. I was so impressed with this.
I also loved our second pie, but this is where the direct comparison with Vetri hurts it – we got something similar at Vetri and I thought that one was clearly better. Still amazing, but not something I’d come back to LA for specifically (unlike the squash blossoms pizza, which I’ll be dreaming about for months).

My sister requested to have dinner here for her bday. Reservation is a must. I called on a Wednesday for reservation for a Saturday and they only had 5:15 available. Fyi, you must leave your credit card info to reserve a spot. I decided to take it. Early dinner, why not.
This place is valet only cause good luck trying to find a parking spot. This place is pretty small. If you are waiting for a table, I think its best to wait outside.
We decided to order three pizzas and three appetizers.
Meatballs al forno-​this comes with three meatballs and two croutons looking bread. I really enjoy the meatballs.
arancine alla bolognese-​this comes with seven balls. They are crispy on the outside and cheesy on the inside. I thought it was kind of small for the price but it was yummy.
chicken liver-i’m not sure if i’m not use to this texture of the chicken liver but I didn’t enjoy it one bit. It was something I can pass on.
egg, bacon, yukon gold potato & bermuda pizza-​breakfast in a pizza. I love breakfast so I really enjoyed this pizza. However, it was hard to get one perfect bite that consisted of all the ingredients. The yolk from the egg is the best sauce this pizza needs. Yum.
bacon, salame, fennel sausage, guanciale, tomato & mozzarella pizza-​I didn’t get to taste this pizza but it was a fan among the boys since it was more of a meat lover pizza.
funghi misti pizza-​i would have to say my favorite of the night. It was really good. I enjoyed the mushrooms and the cook on the pizza dough. You can taste the freshness in everything they use. mmmm.yum.
We barely saw our waitress. It took a while for her to come take our order or track her down. However, the bus boy were on top of all our refills.
Honestly, I thought the place was good but I’m not sure if the price on certain items would keep me from coming back again. I think anything over $ 20 for a pizza is crazy or $ 14 for three meatballs.

81%
Good fennel sausage pizza and gelato pie. Their $ 20 bar dining deal is a solid value.
***
I have been coming to Mozza a few times a year for the past years. My latest visit was in Feb ‘16
Mozza seems to offer a menu that has emphasis on individual pizzas. I want to say that its inspired by a Neapolitan style Italian pizza, but Im not entirely certain. They offer about 25 or so different pizzas, appetizers, some entrees, and surprisingly good desserts.
A la carte menu prices are on the moderate end, while their individual size pizzas are pricier than average from anywhere between $ 15 or so to $ 25.
What I highly recommend in terms of the best value is their $ 20 deal at the bar. This includes a glass of house wine, choice of pizza (note some options are not available), and a choice of dessert. This offered I belive from noon to five in the afternoon. I am not sure if its available on the weekends.
I’ll get right to the food.
Fennel sausage pizza with scallions, red onion. (Dish rating 83%)
Note that this pizza doesnt include tomato sauce or a lot, if any cheese.
Flavors were more on the sweeter end, with a nice layering of more intense sweet flavors from the fennel sausage and onions. Somehow it manages to stay sweet without becoming overpowering or tedious after a number of bites.
The fennel sausage had a stronger presence of fennel and some other interesting spice that I could not identify. Something about it reminded me of cumin, but I could not be sure. Theres a mild hint of heat in the sausage, and the milder presence of spice from more modestly applied red onion were most welcome.
Flavor of the dough was mildly yeasty with a nice softer sourness. I only wish there was more a presence of char, although I also understand this isnt a traditional Neapolitan pizza.
Texture worked very good and is one of my favorite things about the pizza here. The edges are light and airy, while the center has a soft chew a mild crunchiness. Because there is little if any cheese, the pizza is mildly oily, but not very heavy for a pizza. Bits of scallion and red onion lend an additional crunchiness. The sausage has a nice chewiness to it and can be broken down and spread more evenly on the pizza.
Meyer lemon gelato pie with champagne vinegar sauce. (Dish rating 78%)
Mozza tends to change the flavor of their gelato pie depending season. While this isnt my favorite flavor, I found it to be solid in general.
The flavors were more interesting than delicious. I found their was a layering of more aggressive tart flavors, bordering on being excessive. I highly recommend having coffee or other drink to offset this effect unless thats what you like. The sweetness from the gelato is there, although its presence is notably mild compared to the tart.
The champagne vinegar sauce was fun in that it seemed to offer a slight peppery heat in addition to the existing tart flavors.
Texture wise, the gelato is thankfully not too heavy, with the layer of cream on top blending nicely with the gelato, while the pie crust is also light yet offers a nice softer crunch to contrast the gelato. Portion size is also generous enough to share.
Overall I find this lunch deal to be a consistently a good meal and a great value. Highly recommended.

My obsession with pizza led me to Pizzeria Mozza on Unilocal,and DineLA was the perfect time to finally try their pies! 3 of my friends and I came here for DineLA lunch and shared the Insalata Mista, Fried Potatoes, 2 orders of Arancini, and a bottle of red for starters. For the pizzas, we decided to try the Burrata, Salami w/​Fresno Chilis, and their famous Fennel Sausage pizza.
The Insalata was pretty simple — just greens tossed in a lemon vinaigrette, but a good balance to our otherwise heavy starters. Loved the cream that came with the fried potatoes, and the arancini were pretty addicting. Make sure you eat them before they get soggy!
The pizzas were AMAZE. Texture is everything to me, and it was perf on these pies. The dough was able to hold the toppings without getting soggy, and the crust had a bit of chew and crunch to it. I LOVED the fennel sausage pizza best, despite my friends citing it as a bit bland. The Fresno chilis added a good heat to the salami pizza, and Burrata is always good. The tomato sauce was fresh and robust as well.
Service was great, wine was great, and pizza was great, so no doubt I will be back very soon!

Not that good. The toppings were sparce, fell off the pie and the crust didn’t have much flavor. It was $ 50 plus tip for 2 single serve pizzas and one small diet coke bottle that had no refills. Go if you’re on a date with someone new or a business lunch. Not good if you’re wanting a dining experience where you’re satisfied. The parking is a NIGHTMARE btw. You can valet for $ 10 but it takes a while to get your car back. The tables are SUPER close together (they have to move them to get you in and out) and you’ll hear your neighbor’s conversations. Ehhh… not what I thought for such a highly rated pizzeria.

Don’t get me wrong, Pizzeria Mozza was good but not the best I’ve had. Halfway into my first slice, I thought «Oh, the crust kind of reminds me of Stella Barra.» And final verdict? Stella Barra is better; Stella Barra has more depth of flavor, more fragrant crust & is cheaper — Pizzeria is up to $ 20 a pizza while Stella Barra’s max is $ 16.95.
I had the following pizzas — each pizza is like.4 — 5 large slices so we had plenty of leftovers:
*Funghi Misti, Fontina, Taleggio & Thyme — Standard mushroom pizza but there were a lot of shrooms so I can’t complain.
*Fennel Sausage, Panna, Mozzarella, Red Onions & Scallions — Besides the sausage, this pizza was a little on the sweeter side compared to the other pizzas I had. I thought it had just the right amount of salt from the sausage though!
*Prosciutto, Rucola, Tomato & Mozzarella di Bufala — My favorite of the 3 but that’s because I love tomato sauce. This tomato sauce was especially good, maybe because it’s made with certified organic tomatoes grown in Los Gatos, CA by Robert DiNapoli & Chris Bianco? The proscuitto was also definitely high quality (I’ve had some stringy proscuitto in my day.)
For dessert, I tried the Meyer Lemon Gelato Pie (champagne vinegar sauce & candied lemon zest) — the champagne vinegar was a little overwhelming for the senses. But, it tasted good. Better than Hart & The Hunter’s Lemon Ice Box Pie!
If I’m coming to this particular corner of Melrose & Highland, I’m sticking to Osteria Mozza.

Loved this place! Easily the best pizza I’ve had in LA.
Got lucky with street parking as we showed up right before 6. Walked in the same time as a celeb (pretty cool) and both of our parties were told the same thing — tables were booked for hours but there was plenty of seating at the bar. We chose to sit right right in front of where the pizzas were being made. It was so cool to see everything go down!
We started with the Meatballs al forno. They were INCREDIBLE! I ate them slowly, I didn’t want them to end. The bread that came with them was soooo buttery I felt like Paula Deen made it but as a girl who loves butter, I was not mad whatsoever.
We then shared the Fennel Sausage pizza with Panna, Mozzarella, Red Onions & Scallions, and the Prosciutto pizza with Rucola, Tomato & Mozzarella di Bufala. We both preferred the prosciutto pizza but they were both delicious with thin, crispy crust and fresh amazing toppings. As we sat there I noticed there was a Mario Batali book on the shelf, it would make sense if this is one of his restaurants. Had to ask for water a couple times but it was no biggie. The service was awesome otherwise! Would 100% return and even try their to-​go!

food: 4 stars
service: 3 stars
value: 2.5 stars
ambience/​décor/​restaurant arrangement: 3 stars
I was actually headed to Silver Lake for lunch when I spontaneously decided, en route, to go to Pizzeria Mozza instead, prompted by worry of potential traffic after lunch. I had been meaning to go to Pizzeria Mozza for a while now anyways, since one visit many years ago. I arrived around 1:15 pm, during peak lunch service time, entering into a restaurant bathed in warm colors of orange and brown in a classy, yet fun atmosphere. The place was packed and filled with loud chatter.
I asked how long the wait would be, and the hostess told me that there was one place open at the counter next to the pizza kitchen area. Seeing as I would literally be crammed into a narrow space as wide as the stool I’d be sitting on, rubbing elbows with a stranger on each side, I asked if I could wait for a table instead. Looking around, I saw that the whole restaurant, in general, had tables in very close proximity to one another so that you’d feel a bit like you were eavesdropping or even joining in on conversations next to you.
After a 15-​minute wait, a couple of stools from the bar opened up, as well as a table. I decided to sit at the bar, since I would have an empty stool next to me, instead of sitting at a little table wedged in between two other dining couples.
The first hostess I spoke with also took my order. She wasn’t particularly friendly and looked at me strangely when I asked for a few minutes to look over the menu. I saw that the cheapest beer was $ 9, which was the type of basic beer that would be anywhere from $ 5 – 7 at most other restaurants. I ordered it anyways and asked for vegetarian recommendations. She recommended the funghi misti, fontina, taleggio, and thyme pizza, which I ordered with a request for light cheese.
After waiting about 25 minutes, a different hostess/​server (much friendlier) brought my pizza out. The pizza was good, with a great crust and hearty amounts of meaty mushroom. I enjoyed it, even with a group next to me talking about friends who had various hair issues (razor bumps, hairy body parts, etc.). I have, however, enjoyed pizzas at other restaurants that were just as good, for much cheaper. My bill ended up being just over $ 30 (before tip) for one pizza and one basic beer. I would not make the cost an issue at all if the pizza surpassed those of other great pizza places I’ve dined at for much less, but it is as good or almost as good, not more.

Ambiance: very cute inside, loud and noisy but fun. High ceiling, soft lighting and spacious inside.
Service: waiters and waitresses are very nice, friendly and fast. They provided useful recommendation for parking and food. Make sure to make reservations before you come.
Food: in general delicious
Eggplant Caponata — **** bold flavor, so delicious, recommend
Fried Potatoes With ceci & herbs — *** crispy and crunchy, deep fried, especially tasty with garlic sauce
Margherita — **** With mozzarella, tomato & basil, so mouthful, highly recommend
Fennel Sausage, Panna, Mozzarella, Red Onions & Scallions — **** crispy and tasty, recommend
Price: reasonably priced, totally worth it, expect $ 30 per person plus any drinks

Realistically, 3.5
«OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD
Mario Batalli!
Nancy Silverton!
If you’re not their biggest fan
you should be placed in a looney bin!»
You know their stories,
you’ve heard it all,
Mario is a big man who likes Paltrow,
Silverton is keener to pastries
or a decent gâteau.
So they got together
and decided it was a good idea
to create an authentic pizza joint.
Individual pizzas, expensive wine —
you get the point.
Years ago, when I first went,
it was a guarantee
your meal would be sublime.
I’d say that’s changed,
Pizzeria Mozza may be past its prime.
Aglio e olio, that’s what I got,
and my friend the burrata and tomato.
While we waited had potatoes
and caponata, which was too sweet.
But that garlic bread was double rainbows.
Look, was it the worst experience
I’ve ever had in my entire life?
No. Was it even up there at all?
No. But it wasn’t sublime, and
still expensive and bad for my cholesterol.
I don’t blame Nancy
or the terrible color palette
or the cute Korean toddler
sitting next to us
who screamed and hollered.
At the end of the day,
I want to sit Pizzeria Mozza down
and have a frank and curt discussion,
like a father tells his son about
consequences and repercussions.
Why can’t you be more like
your big brother, Village Pizzeria,
and sell large pizzas for reasonable prices?
Or do what you used to, make it amazing,
you have to make some sacrifices.
I hope they get better, I really do.
But if they don’t,
Village is down the street,
a five minute drive
and a pepperoni that can’t be beat.

What a great DineLA deal for lunch! $ 15 will get you an appetizer and a full-​sized pizza, awesome! The bf and I made a res for Sunday lunch at noon. When we got there, there were several parties all waiting for the restaurant to open — some were walk-​ins so definitely get there early if you’re walking in!
FOOD:
— eggplant caponata — our server recommended this to go with garlic bread, but we just ate it with our pizza crusts and that was pretty good too. Served slightly chilled, super flavorful and delicious!
— fried potatoes — yummy! You can’t go wrong with potatoes and whatever that delicious sauce that was served with it.
— salame and fresno chilies pizza — very very good. I love the size of the pizza and the thin and crispy crust that still has a chew to it. Slightly salty because of the salame, but the chilies had a nice kick!
— sausage and fennel pizza — this was harder to eat, and less salty but still really good
SERVICE:
Friendly and fast. Nothing to complain about. There was a marathon going on the day we went and they called to warn us that Melrose would be closed, which I thought was really nice!
VENUE/​PARKING:
There’s a really nice main room where the sun streams through and you can see the kitchen and also a side room, where it’s dimmer and you’re surrounded by wine bottles. Sadly, we were seated in the side room :(They do have valet, but meters can be found and if you read the parking signs carefully in the residential areas, you can find parking pretty easily.

Pizzeria Mozza has a wonderful DineLA menu so my coworkers and I decided to go for a belated birthday dinner. Street parking is extremely limited so make sure to take cash for valet, it’s $ 10 by the way. This place started to get really busy for a Monday night so be smart & make a reservation.
Going back to DineLA, it’s $ 29 for a glass of prosecco/​red/​white wine, an appetizer, choice of pizza & dessert. We ordered the eggplant, salad & arancini. I recommend the arancini because the marinara sauce paired with it was delicious! We ordered 2 additional appetizers such as the bone marrow and squash blossoms. The bone marrow and bread were wayyyyy too buttery to the point where my napkin was soaked so I’m opting out of that next time. The squash blossoms were rediculously yummy but small so I recommend getting 2 orders!
The fennel sausage pizza was ordered since it looked like a crowd favorite on Unilocal but it was highly disappointing. I enjoyed the red onions & scallions but it was missing a flavor/​sauce component such as marinara or zest. I actually thought the margherita was a hit! Very simple & filled with tons of basil. Both pizzas had a crisp & airy crust so kudos on that.
For dessert, you can choose up to 3 flavors of the gelato & sorbet. I decided to mix & match so I ordered the coconut sorbet & gianduia (chocolate hazelnut) gelato. My friend ordered the olive oil gelato & it had the right amount of salty/​buttery flavor compared to the overly sweet gianduia. Although olive oil sounds unconventional I highly recommend it! DineLA was definitely a success!

(Dined 01÷25÷16 M @ 3:00pm): Moseying through traffic in this part of town was usually the pits!
DineLA Winter 2016 Lunch Edition brought me to a restaurant I had bookmarked for awhile… Pizzeria Mozza. I finished work early and pizza started to call my name. Their lunch deal was $ 15.00 which included one of four antipastis and one of five pizzas. All-​things considered, if you strictly compared the deal to the regular prices, I saved about $ 14.00 (alcohol excluded) which was a steal in my eyes! Would the food and service overwhelm me to return at regular prices!?:
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Province Wild Sage Ale Beer 12 fl. oz. ($ 9.00) — At 5.5% ABV, this light amber colored brew reminded me of Blue Moon but without the orange wedge and with a hint of spices both in the nose and on the palate. The body was limp and left a clean finish with no after-​taste. Currently on a porter and stout kick for several months now, this beer simply fell flat. I should’ve ordered a full-​body red wine…
Arancine alla Bolognese (Regular Price $ 10.00) — Eight shaved cheese-​covered fried crunchy balls filled with melted cheese, warmed rice, and minced meat as they sat racked-​up in a puddle of marinera sauce, I systematically pocketed each of these down into my hatchet and nearly licked the bowl clean; yes, I was starving and they were that good!
Fennel Sausage, Panna, Mozarella Cheese, Red Onions And Scallions Pizza (Regular Price $ 19.00) — I watched this 10′ pie get prepared, shoved into the brick oven, and was excited to finally show who its daddy was! Steaming hot with a lovely glisten of olive oil, bubbled airy crust, and a decent amount of toppings, my first bite released a nice crispy crackle and a slightly sexy squish. This happily reminded me of my broke Boboli baking college years. One suggestion was for a more uniform coverage of the toppings so you tasted all ingredients in every bite. Otherwise, a very pleasant pizza parade in my piehole.
Service — I was immediately greeted by a young hostess who directed me to choose any available seat; there were only a handful of people at this time. I opted for a seat against the back wall that faced toward the entire restaurant for optimum people-​watching. Then out of thin air, young man named Kyle appeared as my server armed with menus. My requested water arrived quickly as I perused the menus
. I soon after placed my order, the beer came quickly, followed by the appetizer, and once the appetizer was done the entrée arrived. I was periodically checked on but really it wasn’t necessary. I saved one slice for later, so the hostess boxed it up, dropped off the check, and our business was done. Great job by everyone!
Parking (Free this instance; Varies) — I saw the glaring $ 10 valet parking sign as I drove by and said to myself, «Oh hell no!» I drove around the block and noticed all nearby 2-​hour limit meters along the main drags of Melrose Ave. and Highland Ave. were all taken. Then, I roamed the residential streets and tried to make sense of the freaking totem poles of posted signs until I pulled over, read one carefully, and determined I was good to go!
Atmosphere, décor, ambience — A clean, simple, subtle, and warm interior as maple-​colored wooden chairs and tables filled the square floorplan paired with muted solid-​colors painted walls and accents of cheery plants. Large classic glass electric light covers attached to brass poles hung low from the ceiling, coupled with the twinkle of insets and a flood of sunrays through the large windows illuminated the restaurant. Have a drink at their wine bar or a meal at the counter in front of the exposed pizza oven. There were no TVs nor background music.
Attire — Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-​shirt, boardshorts, and flip-​flops.
Overall, thanks to DineLA I finally had the incentive to try Pizzeria Mozza and gladly checked this off my bookmark list. Although I liked the food and the place was real chill, the steep prices were the biggest deterrent along with the lack of craft beer options and less-​than-​spectacular parking situation — three strikes. I found fairly good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (MY TOTAL paid experience was around $ 26.00 BEFORE tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice… AMEX! 3.5 STARS

I’ve come on several occasions, each time hoping it’ll be better than the previous visit. It’s just over hyped here. The pizzas are just ordinary, nothing over the top.
I recommend making reservations here, it gets incredibly busy (lunch and dinner). Parking is residential (but look out for signs… it’s permit required after a certain time) OR valet for $ 10.
I came for dineLA dinner and it’s a great deal! You get a glass of wine (white, red, or sparkling), an appetizer, a pizza, and dessert (a cup of sorbet or gelato) for just $ 29.
Arancine alla Bolognese is basically fried balls stuffed with meat sauce on a bed of marinara sauce. This was average, and I wouldn’t order this again.
Fennel sausage, Panna, mozzarella, red onions and scallions pizza was disappointing. I had higher expectations for this pizza because of the highly rated reviews of this dish here. There are a lot of flavors in each bite, but it was way too sweet. (Everyone in my party felt the same as well). If this was cooked with smaller pieces of sausage spread throughout the pizza, rather than large balls, I feel like this might resolve this issue. This is a personal sized pizza, so it’s perfect for one, BUT it’s too pricey for non-​dineLA.
For dessert, you can mix and match up to 3 flavors of the sorbet or gelato. The vanilla is great, but you can’t go wrong with vanilla. Butter pecan IS DELICIOUS; IT’S THE BEST… GET THIS! I think they used candied pecans. YUM. The coconut sorbet is scrumptious, if you like coconut!
The service was so-​so. She rarely came to check up, but probably because it was very busy.
All in all, I wouldn’t come here for their regular menu… I’d only come for deals. They do have a bar promo for pizza, wine, and dessert for $ 20 M-​F Lunch 12:00 — 5:00 and Dinner S-​Th 10:00 — 12:00. I may certainly come for this and order another pizza.

Love love love this place! I haven’t had anything that I didn’t like here! Their bone marrow, omg! Their house made meatballs, wat! Their pizzas are delicious too, but my favorite is a bit of a custom order — their margherita pizza with extra fennel sausage and sunny side egg on top to make your own breakfast pizza — omg to die for!
Recently came back for lunch cuz it’s dineLA week, and their deal is a steal! I might have to come back again before dineLA is over!
I know LA’s not known for their pizza, but whenever I read one of those «best pizza places in the US» articles, Pizzeria Mozza is always the one that’s repping LA!

Best gourmet pizza in LA. Period.
The restaurant is pretty small and cozy. There is always a line outside and now I understand why… limited number of tables. Luckily, there are 2 bars (pizza bar and wine bar) that also serve you the full menu.
We came here for the DineLA lunch menu and you can’t beat the price!!! For $ 15, you get an appetizer and a pizza! Pizzas can go as high as ~$ 20 so you’re getting an absolute steal here. For the appetizer, I got an order of the arancine alla bolognese… talk about delicious. It was crispy and the cheese inside was nice and warm. The bolognese (ragu) sauce paired perfectly and gave the dish some extra flavor. For the pizza, I decided to go with the fennel sausage one. WOW. HUGE balls of sausage just dumped onto your pizza. Sooooo flavorful I could just eat it by itself. It’s telling when I finish the crust of a pizza (I normally just leave the crusts) and how perfectly cooked the dough is. Perhaps the best quality of the pizza is that it’s not oily/​greasy. Rather, it’s crispy and breaded to perfection.
As far as parking goes, I think $ 10 for valet is a rip off. Just venture into the neighborhood and try to find some parking.
I would definitely recommend this place. DineLA or not, I’ll be back!

We made reservations at Pizzeria Mozza using OpenTable and got here around noon. There was already a line to get in! The place gets packed around this time, so if you plan to eat here at lunch, make reservations!
You can sit at your choice of either table, bar, or next to the kitchen. They serve a great selection of what feels like authentic Italian pizza. I got the Nancy’s Seasonal Whole Roasted Vegetable with Ricotta since I wasn’t in the mood for something heavy or meaty at the time. It was a lot better than I thought! The portions are pretty much individual sized, but I cannot say the same for the price. It’s expensive for what you would pay for a pizza, but to each is own. I thought it was worth it because I’m always down to pay for a quality pie around this city. If you are too, I would totally recommend it.

Being as this is one of the most reviewed restaurants in LA, there is not much that has not been said.
Everything here is 5 stars, every dish they bring out, the service, the vibe, everything is just exceptional!
Between the 5 of us, we all ordered a different pizza, a few salads and apps all to share and I could not say what was best, everything was such great quality and prepared so well, you really cannot go wrong with anything here!
Prices area bit high, but given that you are really getting something special here it is well worth the splurge.
It can get really full, but there is plenty of seating and we were lucky enough to get a table in the back room without a wait.
A must while in LA, you will never look at pizza the same again!

This place is simply ‘wow’. Definitely one of my top 3 favorite Italian restaurants in Los Angeles.
Been wanting to come here for so long and I was extremely satisfied by everything here; the food, service and ambiance. In fact, my experience here exceeded my expectations.
We ordered the Bianca pizza with truffle oil and sage, a special Burratta cheese that they brought in from Italy and an order of their fried ricotta-​stuffed squash blossoms. Everything tasted amazing.
If you’re sharing among a group of friends, the squash blossoms aren’t a shareable portion, so keep that in mind.
Their Bianca pizza is the best I’ve ever had… Yum.
The Burratta was delicious… Incredibly creamy on the inside and ripe on the outside.
They also have a great selection of wine and beer. If you’re looking for a good drink, then definitely take a look at their drink menu.
Unfortunately we were too stuffed for dessert. (Hopefully next time!)
I will definitely be back soon!

This is a great casual dining experience. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. While you could easily order takeout, table service is also a great leisurely option (reservations are a good idea). The wine list is a bit of a higher price point but did not disappoint.
We ordered the chicken liver bruschetta pizza Bianca and a regular pizza with red sauce and lots of meat
The best thing we had in my opinion was the special — brisket served with bitter greens and a horseradish sauce. Yum!!! The meat was a generous portion that just fell apart on your fork and melted in your mouth. I’m not a big meat eater but I could eat this everyday.
We also tried a couple desserts — chocolate tort (good, but not my fave, a little bland) and tiramisu (DELECTABLE! must try!)

I’ve been slowly ticking off places off my LA restaurant bucket list. I drive by this place every time I drive to my boyfriend’s place and was excited to finally go. I was keto for a while and the crust of the pizza was definitely worth the carbs!
Chicken wings– BF’s choice. I was expecting buffalo wings and was really confused why he would choose this. Super glad he did because the rub on the chicken wings was perfect. It was a yummy mix of spicy and smokey. Would definitely order again.
Sausage and fennel– the pizza lacked flavor on the bites that didn’t have sausage. the sausage was delicious though. I just wish they were in smaller chunks so that there was sausage in every bite.
Egg, bacon, & potatoes– pretty much breakfast on a pizza. I was unsure about potatoes on a pizza but the potatoes were what brought the whole thing together.
Took a star off because we sat at the bar and service sucked. We were seated immediately after a couple to our right but we weren’t asked for our order for 10+ minutes after them. It was really hard to get her attention for anything else throughout the rest of our meal and we ended up having to get extra napkins, water refills, and our boxes from the busboys. I don’t think it was just because we sat at the bar though because we saw her check in on the other 3 couples plenty of times. Maybe it was because we were the only minorities there?

Deliciosa comida Italiana y un servicio muy rapido a domicilio.

Yummy, flavorful food! Affordable. Mix of classy/​casual. All the waiters were cool, attentive and helpful on recommendations. A bit loud up in there but it has a cool, relaxed, social ambience, so who cares. Sometimes it’s a waste to order pizza or salad at a nice place, but it’s actually good here. Recommended. Salad portions are generous too. I’d definitely go back if it wasn’t so far from me.
Don’t pay for parking. Plenty along the streets.

When you go to a restaurant happy and leave a restaurant worse off than you came in, that’s a bad sign.
I’ll cut to the chase and say that the food was 2.5 stars overall, but the lack of service from both the manager and our server knocks this review down to one star.
First off for dinner they were out of a lot of their menu items: Fried squash blossoms, both specials of the day including the lasagna, bone marrow, mussels, chicken wings, fritti, the squash pizza, fungi misti pizza etc…
Since they were out of what we wanted to order, we ordered the «Bacon, Salame, Fennel Sausage, Guanciale, Tomato & Mozzarella» which for $ 20 is the most expensive pizza on the menu, and the meatball appetizer.
The meatball was just okay, and as some other reviews point out the bread is very greasy. For $ 12 they only give you 3 bland meatballs. I mean that it doesn’t have a lot of seasoning in both the tomato sauce or the mixed meat itself. It tastes like pure meat and tomato purée.
Right off the bat the pizza didn’t impress me. I would give it 2 stars because once again the tomato sauce just tasted like pure tomatoes, and could have used some more seasoning such as oregano, garlic, or something. The dough to me wasn’t that great, and I avoided eating the crust because I simply didn’t like the dough that much to eat the crust. But, what I really didn’t like was the fatty «Guanciale.»
Granted, I should have looked it up ahead of time, because it’s basically the pork jowl, and all fat, so I called over the waitress to explain how oily and fatty the pizza was, and how we didn’t like it.
She said she couldn’t help us, and instead called over the manager. The manager who’s name I didn’t get (he’s brunette, has a beard, and short hair, some of which was tied in a small ponytail in the back) came over with the check in his hand, and when I explained that I really didn’t like the pizza and said it was full of strips of fat he just basically ignored my complaints.
The manager said «everyone» loves this fat, and since they had already cleared our plates, there wasn’t anything he could do. So I pulled up the pictures I took, and he said there’s still nothing he could do since people love this pizza and pictures don’t help. He said next time, this is his advice, you shouldn’t let the busers take the food, and instead should save it as evidence.
The thing is even if everyone likes to eat the fat strips, if we as customers don’t like this pizza, I think that they should try to fix this somehow.
I was really shocked that he didn’t offer to switch out the pizza, or offer any suggestions on how to make our experience better. I even asked him if he could, and he said if the busers clear the table, that’s that. He kept saying «there’s nothing I can do,» then he said goodbye to us and literally left.
Wow, it’s amazing how he could have cared less about customer service when something as simple as offering to maybe bring a different pizza, or offer a sincere apology and brainstorm on how to make sure the guest has a positive experience could have really changed things around.
Instead he and the waitress handed us the check even before he heard my problem, and his words that there’s nothing he could do, and thanks for coming, and bye, were my last and first impression of this place.

The pizza was actually really good. I love their crust. Our waiter was nice, but the hostess was a total condescending and rude individual. When my kids and I walked up to the podium she asked how many in my party and I said 3. She eyed us up and down and said that she was truly sorry (sure didn’t sound like it) but that there were no tables available, that all had been reserved. I saw at least half of the tables were empty, so I stared at her confused. She offered for us to sit at the «pizza bar, where the kids will be better since they can see the pizza being made». She was so snooty and totally turned me off from what I had hoped was a great experience for my kids and I.
There’s a to go pizza mozza around the corner and next time I think I would just go there and get pizzas to go and eat in my hotel room where I will not feel judged by snooty little girls.
My son asked her name on the way out and she was very hesitant about giving it out. She glanced nervously around and said «oh-​ohhh». After a brief pause she said her name was Tess.
Based on the previous reviews it looks like I’m not the only that has experienced the snootiness.

Muy buena pizzería, fuimos con un local de l.a. Y no defraudo… Todo muy rico eso si reservar es recomendable