I ordered here for the first time delivery to my house. I have to say I was disappointed. My friend hyped this place up so much, and although they do have good dough I just felt like first, for a $30 order there should have been more cheese on the pizza but I could have forgone that issue had it not been for the fact that the pizza delivery was cold. Not even lukewarm warm, but cold. To me, it's just unacceptable to deliver cold food, especially to a first time customer. I would have given one star but I give credit to how nice the girl who took the order was and the fact that the delivery included plenty of Parmesan and Chili flakes. Sorry, I was really rooting for you guys cause the crust was thin how I like it and flavors were good.
Carlin C.
After being spoiled during my time living in Brooklyn, I finally found a great NY style pie in Los Angeles! It's my go-to delivery when I have friends over and they always ask where it's from. The ranch is also a perfect rich dipping companion.
Frank M.
Good pizza, but a little bit on the doughy side for a proper NY slice. Best to order your pie well-done. The people are really nice and it feels like the kind of place you end up in Manhattan at 2am - which is very much a feature, not a flaw. It's a little bit on the pricey side, but I wouldn't hesitate to visit if I'm in the area. A-/B+ pizza joint.
Katie D.
I used to come here for the large pizza deals in college. The cheese pizza is perfectly made and can be easily frozen and reheated for a quick meal. This is the best NYC pizza I've found in la. I have only gotten toppings twice - pretty expensive, but good quality. Cheese pizza is a solid go to.
Edith H.
Thin crispy crust was great. Greasy meaty slice hits the spot. Just not as large a slice as I expected. More like average size, not NYC size.
Brea B.
Very decent pizza. I have never had a bad slice from La Monica's. Their Hawaiian and pepperoni are very good! When I visited in 2023 there was no indoor seating available, not sure if was a timing thing or a Covid thing, but just something to keep in mind.
Say C.
Had pizza here for ages, and I miss the deals of the past like for lunch. The biggest line is obviously when the pizza is crazy cheap on the anniversary day. They don't do pi day deals anymore. Also, a bit annoyed by the extra charge for credit card. However, the pizza still tastes great, and the staff is very friendly. My go-to is now the Calzone for which you can add 4 "toppings" (yeah I know it is inside) for about $11 if paying by credit. For the pizza, I like the chicken options like the bbq. Have heard the garlic and Nutella knots are good though I never tried them myself.
Christina J.
The pizza tasted good, but would I come back? NOPE, mainly because of the staff & service. I ordered ahead for pickup, was told it would be ready in 30 minutes, drove 30 min to get there, only to wait almost an additional hour and still didn't get everything we ordered. I get that they were swamped, but there was clearly a mix-up between the staff and kitchen, and they even charged us for items they didn't have. Hardly any communication, and it felt like they were avoiding me whenever I tried to follow up with my order. Finally, an employee admitted they couldn't complete our order and offered a partial refund which is FINE, but wish they had told us upfront instead of the unnecessary wait. I did enjoy the pizza though!
Laura E.
Best pizza I have ever had. The crust was perfectly cooked and crispy, the cheese wasn't runny or messy, a perfectly balanced sauce. Everything about this pizza was really great. And the 18 inch is way bigger than I thought it would be. Before we knew it we had eaten all but one slice of it! Couldn't get enough!!
Alex F.
Ordered a pizza over the phone for pick-up, when we picked it up it was very hot! The employees were very friendly as well. Pizza was really good and the price was reasonable. Would definately recommend!
Still my favorite pizza place in LA but hadnt been here for a while ! I just made it there before closing and they still had 4-5 varieties to pick from . Parking was fairly easy this time and staff was friendly - hope to be back soon !
Rick Dowells
I've been coming to Lamonicas for 30+ years and have always held it in very high regard. Unfortunately, today I was pretty disappointed with my pizza. I'm not entirely sure when the size of the pizza shrank considerably but this is ridiculous. At least if you're going to shrink the pizza, at least get smaller boxes to give the illusion it's the same size.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Jose L Martínez
It was amazing.. excellent experience..to begin the service was above of excellent, the food to die for, the atmosphere so nice...I had left over and next day was so good still.. 100%
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wings, Pepperoni Pizza Slice and Salad, Specialty Slice, Margherita Pizza Deep Dish
Joe R Makdaniel
Been going here & ordering from here since 1995 best pizza place in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carleen T.
The owner of this place is a rageaholic and the pizza is nothing special. They also make the pizza dough for Costco.
I ordered here for the first time delivery to my house. I have to say I was disappointed. My friend hyped this place up so much, and although they do have good dough I just felt like first, for a $30 order there should have been more cheese on the pizza but I could have forgone that issue had it not been for the fact that the pizza delivery was cold. Not even lukewarm warm, but cold. To me, it's just unacceptable to deliver cold food, especially to a first time customer. I would have given one star but I give credit to how nice the girl who took the order was and the fact that the delivery included plenty of Parmesan and Chili flakes. Sorry, I was really rooting for you guys cause the crust was thin how I like it and flavors were good.
After being spoiled during my time living in Brooklyn, I finally found a great NY style pie in Los Angeles! It's my go-to delivery when I have friends over and they always ask where it's from. The ranch is also a perfect rich dipping companion.
Good pizza, but a little bit on the doughy side for a proper NY slice. Best to order your pie well-done. The people are really nice and it feels like the kind of place you end up in Manhattan at 2am - which is very much a feature, not a flaw. It's a little bit on the pricey side, but I wouldn't hesitate to visit if I'm in the area. A-/B+ pizza joint.
I used to come here for the large pizza deals in college. The cheese pizza is perfectly made and can be easily frozen and reheated for a quick meal. This is the best NYC pizza I've found in la. I have only gotten toppings twice - pretty expensive, but good quality. Cheese pizza is a solid go to.
Thin crispy crust was great. Greasy meaty slice hits the spot. Just not as large a slice as I expected. More like average size, not NYC size.
Very decent pizza. I have never had a bad slice from La Monica's. Their Hawaiian and pepperoni are very good! When I visited in 2023 there was no indoor seating available, not sure if was a timing thing or a Covid thing, but just something to keep in mind.
Had pizza here for ages, and I miss the deals of the past like for lunch. The biggest line is obviously when the pizza is crazy cheap on the anniversary day. They don't do pi day deals anymore. Also, a bit annoyed by the extra charge for credit card. However, the pizza still tastes great, and the staff is very friendly. My go-to is now the Calzone for which you can add 4 "toppings" (yeah I know it is inside) for about $11 if paying by credit. For the pizza, I like the chicken options like the bbq. Have heard the garlic and Nutella knots are good though I never tried them myself.
The pizza tasted good, but would I come back? NOPE, mainly because of the staff & service. I ordered ahead for pickup, was told it would be ready in 30 minutes, drove 30 min to get there, only to wait almost an additional hour and still didn't get everything we ordered. I get that they were swamped, but there was clearly a mix-up between the staff and kitchen, and they even charged us for items they didn't have. Hardly any communication, and it felt like they were avoiding me whenever I tried to follow up with my order. Finally, an employee admitted they couldn't complete our order and offered a partial refund which is FINE, but wish they had told us upfront instead of the unnecessary wait. I did enjoy the pizza though!
Best pizza I have ever had. The crust was perfectly cooked and crispy, the cheese wasn't runny or messy, a perfectly balanced sauce. Everything about this pizza was really great. And the 18 inch is way bigger than I thought it would be. Before we knew it we had eaten all but one slice of it! Couldn't get enough!!
Ordered a pizza over the phone for pick-up, when we picked it up it was very hot! The employees were very friendly as well. Pizza was really good and the price was reasonable. Would definately recommend!
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Still my favorite pizza place in LA but hadnt been here for a while ! I just made it there before closing and they still had 4-5 varieties to pick from . Parking was fairly easy this time and staff was friendly - hope to be back soon !
I've been coming to Lamonicas for 30+ years and have always held it in very high regard. Unfortunately, today I was pretty disappointed with my pizza. I'm not entirely sure when the size of the pizza shrank considerably but this is ridiculous. At least if you're going to shrink the pizza, at least get smaller boxes to give the illusion it's the same size.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
It was amazing.. excellent experience..to begin the service was above of excellent, the food to die for, the atmosphere so nice...I had left over and next day was so good still.. 100%
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wings, Pepperoni Pizza Slice and Salad, Specialty Slice, Margherita Pizza Deep Dish
Been going here & ordering from here since 1995 best pizza place in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The owner of this place is a rageaholic and the pizza is nothing special. They also make the pizza dough for Costco.