DeSano's, Hollywood
32 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/FoodLosAngeles, r/LosAngeles, r/AskLosAngeles30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 21 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people who mention DeSano recommend it, with the margherita, the Carnevale pie, the cacio e pepe and the Diavola named, and several call it excellent. It is a Neapolitan pizzeria with more than one location and the comments mix them; the location shown on the map is the Hollywood one. Some find it good but not special, or the crust soggy, and some were let down after the hype.
Address
DeSano Pizzeria Napoletana, 4959 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Carnevale, Margherita, Cacio e pepe
- Best for
- Dine-in, Takeaway, Groups
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to DeSano's, Hollywood, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/el-beau in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2024taste
Self-described fan who always orders the margherita; finds it solid though not LA's best, and likes the space and parking.
- Recommendsu/altonbrownfan in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2024
Calls it their longtime Hollywood pick.
- Recommendsu/BigStrongCiderGuy in r/LosAngeles · Apr 2024taste
Argues DeSano's is underrated, rarely appears on best-LA-pizza lists, but is very good.
- Recommendsu/Dommichu in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2024taste
Only orders the Carnevale pie there and loves it with chili flakes and oil; calls the spot a casual family-style place.
- Recommendsu/waaait_whaaat in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2024
Named in a short list of recommended pizza spots.
- Recommendsu/elboogie7 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2024
Calls DeSano's awesome for takeout, contrasting it with the other place's to-go pizzas.
- Recommendsu/EuphoricMoose8232 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2024taste
Names Diavola and Capricciosa as their favorites and suggests trying other pies before giving up.
- Mixedu/nahtazu in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2024
Finds it very good, though more upscale than a standard NY-style slice.
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- Recommendsu/CodMilt in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2025
Includes this on a master list of places they've enjoyed or trust.
- Recommendsu/Betamax06 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Simply names Desano's as the pick.
- Recommendsu/IntroductionKindly70 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2026taste
Urges trying the cacio e pepe pie and calls it their favourite.
- Caveatu/tgcm26 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2024taste
Found DeSano poor on visits in Nashville and locally, and finds its popularity baffling.
- Recommendsu/ThaneOfCawdorrr in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2024taste
Calls the margherita a good pick and suggests trying it.
- Mixedu/Commercial-Pair-8932 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2024consistency
Always looks forward to DeSano, but says the crust turns soggy within minutes.
- Recommendsu/notdsylexic in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2024
Ranks DeSano as their top LA pick and pushes back on a negative review.
- Recommendsu/Thyme2paint in r/AskLosAngeles · Mar 2026
Lists this Santa Monica pizzeria among their favorites, with no further comment.
- Recommendsu/RealisticPhrase9847 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Answers the delivery question by naming Desano's.
- Recommendsu/EastLAFadeaway in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2024
Names it as one of a few spots needed.
- Recommendsu/0tony1 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2024taste
Says the second DeSano's is very tasty and that its grande pizza comes with generously sized slices.
- Recommendsu/RedRabbit37 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Apr 2026
Says they personally prefer DeSano's over Lucifer's.
- Recommendsu/Annual_Ant_4289 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2024
Lists DeSano as a personal favorite.
- Caveatu/ockaners in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2024
Agrees with the post, saying they also fell for the hype and were let down.
- Recommendsu/awjeezrickyaknow in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2024taste
Visited recently and says it's the top one tried so far.
- Recommendsu/perpykins in r/LosAngeles · Apr 2024
Strongly agrees DeSano's is excellent and notes plenty of parking space.
- Caveatu/TheKarmaBus in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jul 2025taste
Hated their July 2025 pie, calling it soggy and too salty, though they liked the free parking.
- Recommendsu/MochqLxtte in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2025taste
Long-time customer who loves DeSano and rates its carnevale pizza as tasty.
- Mixedu/Oh_My_Goth_Ick in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2024taste
Not impressed by DeSano; says it's good but not much better than other Neapolitan spots.
- Recommendsu/Ski143 in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2024
Gives DeSano Pizza as a direct answer.
- Recommendsu/therealdaredevil in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2024
Agrees with the DeSano recommendation.
- Recommendsu/MothershipConnection in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2024
Adds support for DeSano.
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