DeSano Pizza Bakery

4959 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles - 90029
624 reviews
Pizza Italian
(323) 913-7000

The dough was fresh and amazing! Usually I concentrate on toppings and cheese but I focused on the dough at this pizza restaurant. My friend recommanded this place and no regrets trying this pizzaria.The staff was a bit distracted and unattentive when I was ordering but I had no problem getting the food. My husband had great experience with them so I guess they were busy at the time was ordering. Easy to park, great crowds, fast serving.

Love that their pizzas are not too salty! It's perfect for my toddler and he loves that their pizzas are extra cheesy. We usually customize our pizza to do half combination (for adults) and half cheese pizza (for kid). They also give you dipping sauce and Parmesan cheese on the side. The dipping sauce is so yummy!!

They make one of the best Margherita pizza! Have tried their pizza in Austin too. Same taste and crust. We ordered the Margherita classic VPN. They have ample seating space and parking.

Amazing pizza, 100% recommended. I'm Italian so you can trust me. ? But for real, it's amazing!

Best artisan pizza! The crust is perfect and the marinara sauce is super delicious. This place have a huge parking lot and dining area is big as well. I'm not a Tom Brady fan but they have a signed pizza paddle on the wall which shows this pizza place is popular.

Great location, VERY CLEAN, immaculate really. Margarhite was perfect.

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!

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.

Pizza is tasty and authentic. This is one of the first (if not the actual first) place I got pizza after moving to LA, introduced by my boyfriend, and never had I had a truly more authentic pizza. I've referred friends and family here time and time again. We ordered the Desano (classic and meaty) Diavola (spicy deliciousness) and the Original Carnevale (not pictured) - this one is light but so fluffy and tasty. Big dining area with family style benches, and a gated parking lot for safety. Definitely an LA favorite.

I have ordered DeSano many times for delivery and have never been disappointed. My experience only got better when I went in last night. A special shoutout to Oliver for his above and beyond customer service. We came in only a half hour before closing to place a to go order. Despite how inconvenient this can be to an employee, Oliver was unbelievably kind, helpful, and welcoming. My buddy & I really appreciated how accommodating, quick, and friendly he was. Of course the pizza was stellar as always too. I definitely recommend DeSano Pizza Bakery to everyone.