The Absolute Best Pizza in Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills runs on kale smoothies and parking valets, so finding a pizza that actually tastes like something is a genuine investigation. The search spans Prince Street’s aggressively spicy Naughty Pie to Piccolo Paradiso’s bresaola that makes you hear angels.

Funke’s Diavola crust is the gold standard, while Via Alloro’s bread pudding is a dry, regretful warning. Rocco’s bacon and ranch will ruin lesser slices for you.

Consider this your field report from the grease-stained front lines of 90210.

Mulberry Street Pizzeria

Highlights
Authentic NYC pizzeria vibe
Loyal following for cheese slices
Celebrity-photo-drenched walls
Signature paper plate presentation
Decades of dependable deliciousness

I walked in and saw Frank Sinatra staring at me from the wall. Then Dean Martin. Then someone I didn't recognize but nodded at anyway. The cheese slice arrived on a paper plate, which felt right. It was salty, greasy, and honest. No truffle oil. No arugula. Just decades of dependable deliciousness. The crust had that foldable New York bend, and the sauce tasted like it had been simmering since 1992. The regulars didn't look up when I sat down. They knew. I knew. The celebrity photos are not decor. They are alibis. This is the pizza you eat when you're tired of being impressed. It impressed me anyway.

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Castanea Sicilian Cafe Beverly Hills

Highlights
Real Sicilian corner of LA
Owners pour genuine passion
Coffee earns perfect score
Latte art classes transform novices

This is not Beverly Hills pretending to be Sicily. It is Sicily taking a lunch break in Beverly Hills. The owners pour genuine passion into every plate, and it shows. I ordered a coffee and it scored a perfect ten on my internal meter, which has never happened before. The espresso was thick, dark, and slightly dangerous. I then watched a latte art class transform a novice into someone who could pour a credible heart. The pizza? It's Sicilian style, thick and airy, with a tomato sauce that tastes like it was made by someone's nonna who yells at you for not eating enough. It's a real corner of LA, and I left feeling like I'd been scolded and loved.

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Enzo's Pizzeria

Highlights
Decades of loyal regulars
New spacious Westwood location
House salad with spaghetti
Thin, crunchy mushroom slices
Great value per slice

Enzo's has been feeding the same loyal regulars for decades, and they are not leaving. The new Westwood location is spacious, which is good because the old spot was basically a closet with a pizza oven. I ordered the house salad with spaghetti on top. Yes, on top. It sounds absurd. It is absurd. It is also perfect. The mushroom slices are thin and crunchy, almost like chips, and they land on the pizza with a satisfying snap. The value per slice is unbeatable. I paid, ate, and felt like I had robbed a very friendly bank. This is the pizza equivalent of a warm handshake. No drama, just substance.

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Fiorelli Pizza

Highlights
Dough science worth hearing
Mushroom special actually delivers
Chef talks serious pizza
Lunch deal includes cookie
Prime Beverly Hills spot

Fiorelli sits in prime Beverly Hills territory, and the chef talks about dough like it's a philosophy. I listened. He explained hydration percentages and fermentation times with the intensity of a man discussing his children. The mushroom special actually delivers. It's not a sad handful of canned slices. It's a forest on a crust. The lunch deal includes a cookie, which is a small but crucial piece of intelligence. The crust had a char, a chew, and a whisper of sourdough. I left with a new appreciation for wheat and a cookie in my pocket. The science is real. The pizza is better.

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Prince Street Pizza

Highlights
NYC quality in LA
Naughty Pie wins
Fast, friendly service
Prime front parking

Prince Street Pizza has brought New York to LA, and the Naughty Pie is the ambassador. It's a spicy, pepperoni-laden beast that does not apologize. The crust is thin, the oil is abundant, and the flavor is unapologetically aggressive. The service was fast, friendly, and efficient, which is rare in this city. I parked right in front, which felt like a miracle sent by the pizza gods. The quality is NYC-grade, and I say that as someone who has stood in line on Prince Street itself. This is not a tribute act. It's a transplant that took root and is now thriving. Order the Naughty Pie. You'll thank me later.

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Piccolo Paradiso

Highlights
Trusted by elder connoisseurs
Traditional pastas, vegetable-forward lightness
Bresaola transports to Italy
Brunello causes angelic intervention
Cute atmosphere, dependable classics

Piccolo Paradiso is where the elder connoisseurs go. I saw a table of white-haired gentlemen who looked like they had been eating here since before I was born. They nodded at the bresaola. I ordered it. It transported me to Italy, or at least to a very good Italian restaurant in my imagination. The pastas are traditional, with a vegetable-forward lightness that feels healthy without being preachy. The Brunello caused what I can only describe as an angelic intervention. I heard a faint choir. It might have been the table behind me. The atmosphere is cute, and the classics are dependable. This is a place that knows exactly what it is, and that is enough.

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Funke

Highlights
Exceptional service, warm hospitality
Perfectly textured tagliatelle pasta
Spicy Diavola pizza, ideal crust
Upscale yet family-friendly ambiance
Unforgettable cannoli gelato dessert

Funke is upscale but somehow family-friendly, which is a magic trick. The service was exceptional, warm, and attentive without hovering. The tagliatelle was perfectly textured, each strand coated in a sauce that made me pause mid-bite. The spicy Diavola pizza had an ideal crust, crispy on the outside, chewy within, and the heat was measured, not reckless. The cannoli gelato dessert was unforgettable, a crispy shell filled with a cold, sweet dream. I watched a child at the next table eat a slice with the same reverence I felt. That's the sign of a place doing it right. I left full, happy, and slightly worried about my standards being ruined.

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Via Alloro

Highlights
Fresh ingredients, lackluster flavor
Great service and atmosphere
Decent spot for nearby dining
Skip the bread pudding dessert

Via Alloro has great service and a lovely atmosphere. The ingredients are fresh, I'll give them that. But the flavor was lackluster, like the pizza had been designed by a committee that was afraid of salt. I tried the bread pudding dessert because someone told me it was good. They were wrong. It was dry, sad, and tasted like regret. Skip it. The pizza itself was decent, a serviceable option if you're in the neighborhood and don't want to drive. But I came for a review, not a convenience. The staff was friendly, and the room was pleasant. Yet I left with a nagging feeling that the pizza had potential and just didn't care. Maybe it needs a pep talk.

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Ferrarini Cafe

Highlights
Flavorful salads with crispy prosciutto
Burrata panini balances every ingredient
Best blue cheese crumble ever
Quick table service outdoors
Worth returning for espresso

Ferrarini Cafe serves salads that actually have personality. The crispy prosciutto on top was a salty, crunchy revelation. The burrata panini balanced every ingredient, creamy cheese, fresh bread, a hint of tomato. It was a study in equilibrium. The blue cheese crumble was the best I've ever had, and I say that as someone who has eaten a lot of blue cheese. The service was quick, and I sat outside, which is the only way to eat in Beverly Hills. The espresso afterward was so good I considered ordering a second. I didn't. I'm still thinking about it. This is a cafe that understands the small things matter. The pizza is fine, but the sides are stars.

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Rocco's Neighborhood Pizza

Highlights
Local favorite since 2007
Best bacon on pizza
Top-tier ranch dressing
Staff treats you like family
Two-minute walk from museum

Rocco's has been a local favorite since 2007, and the staff treats you like family, which is either wonderful or terrifying depending on your family. I ordered a pizza with bacon. The bacon was not an afterthought. It was a centerpiece, crispy, smoky, and plentiful. This is the best bacon on pizza I've encountered in this city. The ranch dressing is top-tier, creamy and herbaceous, and I used it as a dip for the crust. The place is a two-minute walk from the museum, which is a convenient cultural pairing. I ate, I dipped, I left with a grease-stained napkin in my pocket. It was a good decision.

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La Dolce Vita

Highlights
Old-school Hollywood ambiance
Excellent spaghetti and meatballs
Impeccable suit-clad service
Perfect Caesar dressing
Special-occasion splurge worthy

La Dolce Vita is old-school Hollywood, and I half-expected to see a producer making a deal over spaghetti. The service was impeccable, suit-clad, and efficient. The spaghetti and meatballs were excellent, the meatballs tender and saucy, the pasta cooked just right. The Caesar dressing was perfect, creamy, tangy, and anchovy-forward. This is a special-occasion splurge, and I say that with full respect. The pizza is not the main event here, but it's respectable. The room glows with nostalgia, and the walls have stories. I left feeling like I should wear a tuxedo next time. Or at least a jacket. I did neither. The pizza didn't care.

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Prospect Gourmand

Highlights
Owners treat guests thoughtfully
Next-level food quality
Clean, cozy, perfect decor
Super cute staff, great service
Endless mimosas for birthdays

Prospect Gourmand is a revelation. The owners treat guests with thoughtful attention, and it shows in every detail. The food quality is next-level, and I'm not just saying that because the staff is super cute. They are, but that's not the point. The decor is clean, cozy, and perfect, like someone actually thought about it. I went for a birthday brunch, and the endless mimosas flowed like a river. The pizza was fresh, the crust had a nice chew, and the toppings were generous. This place gets the details right. I left feeling like I had been genuinely cared for, which is rare in this town. I'll be back, probably on someone else's birthday.

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