DeSano Pizza Bakery

Kenneth Ahn

CARNEVALE - get it. One of my favorite pizza joints - must try! Large venue - great for large groups or parties. PLENTY of parking, which is rare in LA. Mainly beer and wine served.

David Funk

Loved and frequented this location for years and it’s always been spectacular. However the pizza given to me today was another level. All of their pizzas have looked good but I wanted to especially shout out whoever made this one today. Thank you!

Alessandro Moschetti

IF YOU LIKE WOOD OVEN PIZZA.... THEN WALK IN WITH CONFIDENCE. This Review is based solely on my experience and personal opinion. I went to the DESANO pizzeria with my friends on a Thursday night, 11/18/21 and it was my first time. FOOD: We ordered one large DIAVOLA and one large VERDURA and in the end 6 CANNOLI. PIZZA DIAVOLA= very good pizza indeed! the right amount of topping, NOT greasy, NOT fatty, NOT oily, NOT soggy and the right amount of cheese. The wood Oven is what does the magic.... the crust is crunchy and toasty, the bottom is thin and well done. The fresh, simple, but very good ingredients are the secret of its amazingly balanced taste, that surprises even the most picky New York style pizza lover. The Sausage and the Peppers were tasty and tender, and the Bufala cheese would just melt in your mouth .......Wow! PIZZA VERDURA= few ingredients, as you can see in my photos, but an harmonious combination. cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, spinach and mushrooms..... couldn't be more simple. very good pizza indeed! the right amount of topping, NOT greasy, NOT fatty, NOT oily, NOT soggy and the right amount of cheese. The wood Oven is what does the magic.... the crust is crunchy and toasty, the bottom is thin and well done. The fresh, simple, but very good ingredients are the secret of its amazingly balanced taste, that surprises even the most picky New York style pizza lover. CANNOLI= they were good and flavorful but could have been better. They did not have the chocolate coating inside that prevents the Cannoli from becoming soggy and mushy. very good cannoli regardless. The Ricotta filling was good but too sweet and the Chocolate chips ones had WAY TOO MUCH chocolate chips...Nice Cannoli shell I have to say. . I enjoyed the overall look and flavor. DRINKS= they have a small vertical refrigerator with a selection of Italian style beverages, alcoholic and not. I did really enjoy picking my drink among all the flavors and types available. Sparkling water, Italian sodas and much more. They have beer, Italian wine and Italian Spumante. Amazing! Each of us picked a different drink and we enjoyed it! STUFF: Friendly, helpful, they greeted us at the entrance and when we left, and they said THANK YOU quite a few times. The young girl and the boy at the entrance guide you thru the Menu to help you make the right choice and the rest of the staff are nice and smiling. Soooo, very good customer experience. CLEANLINESS: Tables, floor, benches.... all clean. the buss boy kept cleaning in between servings and the other one was brushing the floor in the meantime. Pleasantly surprised to see such attention to details. the cleanliness of a restaurant is a key when it comes to a great customer experience. RESTROOMS: restrooms were nice and clean. Hand soap. paper towel, toilet paper and running water was available. PLACE: the restaurant has one massive room, industrial style and one small room. in the Large room you have many tables and benches to host a large number of customers (at least before COVID) and here you have the four wood ovens and the lab where they make the pizza dough. The place is minimally furnished but the look is still nice and neat. The small room, whit a pub-like look, is very minimalistic and sort of "naked" but I liked it too. This is a great place to have parties, reunions and gatherings with family and/or friends while enjoying a very good pizza. Both rooms have a TV set. PRICE: Within the average for a wood oven pizza. CONCLUSIONS: if you like thin crust pizza wood oven baked then you have to visit this place. recommended.

Edward

COVID REVIEW: Visited this place in August 2021 when masks are required again and I felt safe in this place since it was spacious overall. Layout was basically: Cashier area then dining area at the back and the bakery at the end of the room. Bathroom was on the right side of the (when dancing the) cashier area. They provide cups for cold water but water bottles are always an option if you don’t like tap water. Now to the pizza. Ever since I got to New York, I have always been on the lookout in LA for something that could match or beat the pizza of New York. I think I’ve found the place. It’s DeSano. Literally the food was freshly served and served at the perfect temperature (not too hot, but hot enough to be able to bite it without burning your tongue). Every bite was delightful and it made me miss New York pizza. I couldn’t stop smiling because I know I will be back to this place. I ordered Lasagna, Caprese, Meatball side, and the Star Pizza. I forgot what it’s called because I asked for their best seller and the attendant suggested that star pizza. Food was a little bit above aver pricing but it was a good kind of splurge compared to flying to New York just to quench that hunger.