April 27-28, 2024

Pizza City Fest Los Angeles

L.A. LIVE | April 29-30, 2023 | 12-5PM

Saturday, April 29, 2023

Participating Pizzerias & Menus

Brooklyn Ave. Pizza Co. (Boyle Heights)

  • Mole pizza
  • Birria pizza

Double Zero (Venice) (v)

  • Margherita
  • Truffle

Dtown Pizzeria (West Hollywood)

  • Pepperoni, tomato, honey, fennel pollen, parmesan
  • Peas, pecorino, truffle

Fire & Wood Catering's Pizza Truck

  • Pepperoni Dreams: Ezzo Pepperoni, shredded mozzarella, buratta, house made vodka sauce, Calabrian chilli peppers, fresh basil
  • Bk White: Shaved Parmesan, Ricotta, Shredded Mozz, Fresh Garlic and Black Pepper

L’Antica Pizzeria Da Michele (Hollywood)

  • Margherita Sbagliata: Tomato, Smoked Fior di Latte, Pecorino, Basil
  • Quattro Formaggi: Fior di Latte, Gorgonzola, Pecorino, Smoked Provolone, Black Pepper

La Morra Pizzeria

  • Bianco: Ricotta, pickled pepper, shallot, oregano
  • Cruel Summer: Soppressata, provolone picante, calabrian chili, fior di latte, hot honey

LaSorted’s (Silver Lake)

  • The Good Boy: House Made Tomato Sauce, Ezzo Supreme Pepperoni, Grande Burrata, Basil, Mikes Hot Honey
  • Kale & Sausage: House Sausage, Tuscan Kale, Mozzarella, Herb Cream Base, Garlic, Parm, Calabrian Spread

LBK Pizza (Studio City)

  • The LBK: Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, ricotta, speck, white truffle paté
  • The Francesco: Fresh basil pesto, fresh mozzarella, grated Parmigiano - (both offered as gluten-free option)

Long Bridge Pizza Company (San Francisco)

  • Loading Dock: Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Garlic, Mushrooms, Thyme, Sausage, Sopressata
  • Jerry's Tomato Pie: Tomato Sauce, Garlic, Oregano, Grana Padano

MacLeod Ale Brewing (Van Nuys) (v)

  • Vegan Pepperoni
  • Mushroom Sage

Pi’ L.A. (DTLA)

  • Our PI'zz are baked on our 72 hour cured, Umami'fied dough/crust/bread with a golden cheese crown
  • Li'll Red Corvette: Tomato/basil sauce/ fresh mozzarella/ sweetened cherry tomatoes
  • Love Bug: Onion confit/ potato gratin/ gruyere cheese/ jambon snow/ truffle bechamel
  • Nothing but the Dough "Facts": Everything season topped drough/crust with Umbria extra virgin olive oil & our chili crunch

Pizzana (Brentwood)

  • Cacio e Pepe
  • Diavola
  • Lardiata

Prime Pizza (West Hollywood)

  • Spicy Pepperoni: Spicy tomato sauce, mozzarella, parmesan, pepperoni and Calabrian chili
  • Grandma: Classic Brooklyn square with mozzarella and grandma sauce

Riip Beer & Pizza (Huntington Beach) + Heritage BBQ (San Juan Capistrano)

  • Detroit-style pizza w/16 hour smoked brisket ragu and salsa verde
  • Pizza Sausage - to try on the side

Ronan (Fairfax District)

  • Spicy Chomper: Tomato, Quattro formaggi, sopressata machinata, Calabrian chili oil
  • Sweet cheeks: Guanciale, ricotta forte, cacio e pepe honey

Slice & Pint (El Segundo)

  • Cheese Pie
  • Benny: Housemade meatball, Mama Lil's pickled peppers, fresh oregano

Slice House By Tony Gemignani (Thousand Oaks - coming soon!)

  • Cal Italia Grandma: Grande mozzarella, imported Gorgonzola, Asiago, Shaved Parmigiano, Fig Preseve, Prosciutto Di Parma, Balsamic Reduction
  • Vodka Pie Grandma: Grande Mozzarella, Vodka Sauce, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Thick & Thin Cup n Char Pepperoni, Sliced Sausage, Ricotta, Basil, House-made Slice House Hot Honey Vegetarian option (made to order) Mozzarella, Vodka sauce w/Basil, Ricotta, House-made Slice House Hot Honey

Tribute (San Diego)

  • Tribute to Massimo Laveglia, L'Industrie, Brooklyn, NY with Grande fresh, aged mozzarellas, Bianco DiNapoli organic crushed tomato sauce, fresh garlic, and finished with fresh basil, 36 mo. Parm Reggiano and Pecorino Romano, dollops of Grande burrata, a drizzle of fancy single orchard california olive oil. (optional with Ezzo pepperoni + Mike's Hot Honey)
  • 'The Biancoverde' Tribute to Chris Bianco, Pizzeria Bianco, Phoenix, AZ and Los Angeles, CA with Grande fresh mozzarella and ricotta, fresh garlic, crushed red chile flakes, finished with fresh arugula, pecorino romano, fancy california olive oil. (optional with Zoe's prosciutto)

Truly Pizza (Dana Point)

  • H.D.G.: vodka sauce, pepperoni, giardiniera
  • "Pizza Sorta Norma": Roasted tomato and eggplant sauce with burrata

Two Doughs Pizza Co. (Agoura Hills)

  • Pepperoni: Sicilian tomato sauce, basil, mozzarella, pepperoni, Parmesan
  • Sicilian classic: Sicilian tomato sauce, basil pesto, mozzarella, ricotta, basil, Parmesan

Special Guest Chefs

Dominick DiBartolomeo, The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills

  • Assorted cheeses & cured meats

Rob Gentile, Stella W. Hollywood (VIP Only)

  • Caciocavallo Impiccato with ‘nduja on Jyan Isaac bread

Desserts

Bulgarini Gelato (Altadena)

  • Assorted Gelati

Lei’d Cookies (Culver City)

  • Cannoli cookie - Pistachios chocolate chip with orange ricotta
  • Guava goat cheese sugar cookie

The Collab Lab

Showcasing unique, one-off collaborations between local chefs and their favorite food artisans, farmers & vendors.

1PM - Chef Joey Booderbaugh (Folks Restaurant) with Peas (Tutti Frutti Farms), Spring Onions from (Shaner Farms), Green Garlic (Wong Farms)

  • English Pea Arancini with Spring Onion Aioli

2PM - Chef Michael Fiorelli with Caciocavallo (Cheese Store of Beverly Hills) & Yellow Carrots (Weiser Family Farms)

  • Bell Wether Ricotta Crostini with Yellow Carrots, Calabrian hot peppers, aged balsamic and aged Caciocavallo

3PM - Pizza Chef Luigi Erausquin (Lucky's Pizza) with Bacio Cheese (Mozzarella with Buffalo)

  • Sourdough Cheese Pizza with Spicy Peruvian Mango Salsa

4PM - Influencer / OG Food Blogger Kelly Bone (The Veg Foodie) with Koda Farms (Kokuho Rose Heirloom Japanese-Style Rice), West Coast Koji (Maitake Mushroom and White Miso), Good Taste Farms (Assorted Greens), Prager Brothers (Stone Milled Whole Wheat Sourdough)

  • Vegan Miso Sesame Risotto with roasted greens and crunchy garlic-sesame pangritata made with whole wheat sourdough bread

Panel Discussions & Demonstrations in the Theater

  • 2PM - The Dough Whisperers
    Featuring Evan Funke (Mother Wolf, Felix), Daniele Uditi (Pizzana) and Andy Kadin (Bub and Grandma’s); Moderated by Noel Brohner (Slow Rise Pizza)
  • 3PM - Perfect Pan Pizza at Home
    Featuring John Arena (Truly Pizza, Dana Point; Metro Pizza, Las Vegas);  Hosted by Steve Dolinsky (Founder, Pizza City Fest)
  • 4PM - In Conversation with “Chef’s Table: Pizza”
    Featuring Brian McGinn (Producer) and Chris Bianco (Pizzeria Bianco) and Ann Kim (Pizzeria Lola); Interviewed by Karen Palmer (Writer/Editor and founder of Pain Pizza)

Book Signings

Book signings will take place in the Surfas Culinary District booth.

  • 2PM - Tony Gemignani
  • 2:30PM - Steve Dolinsky
  • 3PM - Evan Funke
  • 3PM - Daniele Uditi

Sunday, April 30, 2023

Participating Pizzerias & Menus

Apollonia’s Pizzeria (Miracle Mile)

  • Cheese square slice with burrata and Mike's Hot Honey
  • Pepperoni square slice with burrata and Mike's Hot Honey

Bagel & Slice (Highland Park) (v & gf)

  • Bagel Pizzettes: Hand-stretched sesame seeded organic bagel dough made with house-milled ROC wheat, red sauce, Grande whole milk mozzarella and Parmesan Reggiano
  • Cheese Bagel Pizzette (Vegetarian)
  • Pepperoni Bagel Pizzette with Hormel natural (nitrite free) cup and char pepperoni
  • Vegan Vodka with wild mushroom sausage, vegan cheese and extra virgin olive oil (Vegan)
    Note: All available on our Original Sunshine gluten free bagels (GF) (made with gluten free wheat)

Bettina (Santa Barbara)

  • Creamed Wild Nettle: Mozzarella, provolone piccante, sautéed garlic, red onion, lemon
  • Ezzo pepperoni: Mozzarella, Bianco DiNapoli tomatoes, basil, chili oil, Dylan Wylde wildflower honey

Cosa Buona (Echo Park)

  • Meatlovers: Pepperoni, housemade coppa, fennel sausage, onion, tomato, mozzarella
  • Biancoverde: Ricotta, mozzarella, spinach, basil, garlic, chili oil

De La Nonna (Downtown) (v)

  • Margherita: Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella Pepperoni - Tomato, Mozzarella, Parmesan & Pepperoni
  • Sicilian (V): Tomato, Olives, Capers, Red Onion, Pine Nuts, Chili Flake & Oregano Zucchini & Giard - Spinach Garlic Cream, Shaved Zucchini, Parmesan & Caruso's Chicago Caviar Giardiniera

Eataly (Century City)

  • Soppressata: Ferrarini Spicy Salame Emilia, Mutti Tomato, Housemade Mozzarella
  • Margherita (vegetarian): Mutti Tomato, Housemade Mozzarella, Basil
  • Funghi (vegetarian): Roasted Mushrooms, Housemade Mozzarella, Provolone Piccante DOP

Ghisallo (Santa Monica)

  • Classic New York Margherita
  • Spartacus: Pepperoni, sausage, pickled Fresno chili, garlic, Kalamata olives, red onion

Gorilla Pies (Valley Village)

  • Great White Buffalo: Buffalo chicken, bacon, smoked mozz, jalapeno, onion, Rilla Ranch, Smoky Buffalo
  • 5 Cheese: Mozzarella, provolone, smoked mozz, fresh mozz, parmesan, marinara, basil

Grá (Historic Filipinotown)

  • Mushroom: Cremini/oyster mushrooms, porcini cream, mozzarella, aged goat gouda, truffle oil
  • The Banger: Tomato base, buffalo mozzarella, salami, ‘nduja, fermented mustard seeds, honey & basil

La Morra Pizzeria

  • Jalapeño Pep Tomato: Pepperoni, pickled jalapeño, mozzarella, parmigiano, garlic, oregano, hot honey
  • Patate: Yukon golds, raclette, rosemary, panna, black pepper, parmigiano

Little Coyote (Long Beach)

  • Sicilian Squares
  • Pepperoni Square: Rosa Grande Pepperoni Grande East Coast Blend Mozzarella, Alta Cucina Red Sauce, Ceresota High-Gluten Flour Foccacia, Parmesan, Chili Flakes
  • Cheese Square: Grande East Coast Blend Mozzarella, Alta Cucina Red Sauce, Ceresota High-Gluten Flour Foccacia, Parmesan, Chili Flakes

Long Beach Bread Lab (Long Beach) (kosher)

  • Margherita
  • Ricotta, blue & pink oyster mushrooms with garlic ramp & spring onion aioli

Olivia Restaurant (Koreatown)

  • Kimchee Pizza: Olivia Special Kimchee, Jalapeno, Provolone, Asiago, Romano, and Mozzarella
  • Pistachio "Chorizo" Verde: Snap Peas, Koji Onion Bechamel, Parmesan, Ricotta, and Mozzarella

Ozzy’s Apizza (Glendale)

  • The Liotta: House made tomato sauce, grated aged parmesan, and an extra virgin olive oil drizzle
  • Pepperoni Idiot: Ezzo pepperoni, Grande low moisture whole milk mozzarella, grated aged parmesan, and house made tomato sauce

Schellz Pizza Co. (Inglewood)

  • Godzilla: Hokkaidough, zesty pizza sauce, sirloin steak, spicy pork sausage, cup n’ char pepperoni, black forest bacon, finished with fresh serrano and ground aleppo pepper
  • Sicilian (Vegetarian): Hokkaidough, zesty pizza sauce, garlic oil, fried garlic, topped with pecorino, fresh thyme and oregano

South End + Peppe Miele of VPN Americas (Venice) (gf & non-gf)

  • Montanara (fried pizza) topped with pepperoni or sausage
  • Traditional VPN Margherita
  • Available Gluten Free

Speak Cheezy (Long Beach)

  • Tie Dye: Crushed Tomatoes / Fresh & Shredded Mozzarella / Spring Cherry Tomatoes / Alla Vodka and Pesto Swirl / Farmers Market Basil / Burrata Cheese
  • Truffle Shuffle: Fennel Sausage / Mozzarella / Parmesan / Mushrooms / Caramelized Cipollini Onion / Finished with Whipped Truffle Crema / Lemon Zest / Parsley & Pecorino

Stella Barra (Santa Monica)

  • Pecorino and Rosemary: organic tomato, fresh garlic, Grana Padano, Sicilian oregano
  • Calabrese Salami: organic tomato, roasted garlic, castelvetrano olives, fennel pollen

Stellar Pizza Truck

  • Meat Lover's: Pepperoni, Sausage, and Bacon
  • Cheese

Zelo Gourmet Pizza (Arcadia)

  • Pepperoni
  • Cheese

Special Guest Chefs

Dominick DiBartolomeo, The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills

  • Assorted cheeses & cured meats

Ludo Lefebvre, Petit Trois (VIP Only)

  • Crispy tapioca, Parmesan and piment d’espelette
  • Spring vegetable with Smoked mayonnaise and Red wood sorrel

Desserts

Nonna Mercato (Long Beach)

  • Blueberry cake w/ lemon curd
  • Cream cheese mousse

Sweet Rose Creamery (Santa Monica)

  • Choice of: Chocolate, Vanilla, Bonito Coffee, Mint Chip, Salted Caramel, Cookies & Cream, Dairy Free Cookie Dough, Dairy Free Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookie

The Collab Lab

Showcasing unique, one-off collaborations between local chefs and their favorite food artisans, farmers & vendors.

1PM - Chef Akasha Richmond (Akasha) with Focaccia (Bub & Grandma's)

  • Focaccia with Buffalo Mozzarella, Almond Pesto Trapanese & Santa Ynez Olive Oil

2PM - Chef Connor Underwood (Milo & Olive) with Purple Sprouting Broccoli (Weiser Family Farms)

  • Weiser farms sprouting broccoli panzerotti

3PM - Chef David Kuo (Fatty Market) with Wagyu (Ligma Provisions), Caviar (Dorasti)

  • Steak tartare with wagyu beef, toast, fish sauce aoili, Taiwanese pickles, caviar

4PM - Chef Aaron Lindell (Quarter Sheets Pizza) with Flour (Tehachapi Grain Project), Potatoes & Bloomsdale Spinach (Weiser Family Farms)

  • Sicilian Corner with potatoes, bloomsdale spinach, mozzarella, cured lemon, Santa Barbara pistachio & pecorino

Panel Discussions & Demonstrations in the Theater

  • 2PM - How to Make Great Pizza at Home
    Featuring Noel Brohner (Slow Rise Pizza); Hosted by Justin Clark Dray (“Pizza Frēk”)
  • 3PM - What is “L.A. Style” Pizza?
    Featuring Fred Eric (Pi’ L.A.), Chad Colby (Antico Nuovo), Justin DeLeon (Apollonia’s Pizzeria); Moderated by Eric Wareheim (Director, Author, Co-Owner, Las Jaras Wines)
  • 4PM - From Clicks & Likes to Bricks & Lights: Building a Pizza Brand
    Featuring Marc Schechter (Square Pie Guys, San Francisco), Rick Rosenfield (Co-Founder, California Pizza Kitchen; Owner/Founder, ROCA), Brad Kent (Co-Founder, Blaze Pizza & Bagel + Slice); Moderated by Noah Galuten (Chef, Author, and Host of “Don’t Panic Pantry”).

Book Signings

Book signings will take place in the Surfas Culinary District booth.

  • 2PM - Eric Wareheim
  • 2PM - Ludo Lefebvre
  • 2PM - Steve Dolinsky
  • 3PM - Noah Galuten

What to Know Before You Go

Frequently Asked Questions

May I leave and re-enter?

Once you leave the festival grounds there will be no readmittance.

May I bring a pet?

No, pets will not be allowed to enter the festival.

Is there parking onsite?

Yes, we recommend parking in the West Gargage (Gate B).

Purchase parking in advance! Limited quantiles available. 

Saturday - April 29

Sunday - April 30

Is the event indoors or outdoors?

A little bit of both! Most of the event space is covered. Some of the pizzerias will be available outside.

I’d like to bring my child, are they allowed, and do I need to buy them a ticket?

Children age 3 and older require a ticket. Under age 3 is free, accompanied by a paid adult.

Event Sponsors

Codigo_2024 new.png Chateau Sainte Marguerite. Coca-Cola. Boldyn Networks Stella Artois. Golden Road Brewing Surfas Culinary District ​​​​Ceresota Since 1891 Gräńde Cheese Company Chef Works Premium Speciality Products Caruso Provisions. Finest Escalon TomatoesHyatt Vacation Club Melissa's. Los Angeles Magazine. Greco & SonsCareers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP)

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