Lamonica's, Westwood
26 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/FoodLosAngeles, r/LosAngeles, r/AskLosAngeles30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 14 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people who mention Lamonica's recommend it, many as a long-time Westwood New York-style favourite they have eaten at for years. Some say it is a nostalgic pick rather than a destination, one commenter finds it greasy and another inconsistent.
Address
Lamonica's NY Pizza, 1066 Gayley Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- New York style pies, Pepperoni pizza
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Lamonica's, Westwood, 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.
- Mixedu/kalily53 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2025taste
Ranked below Danny Boy's; crust came out too pale and olive oil in the dough is not preferred, though the pepperoni impressed.
- Recommendsu/donutgut in r/LosAngeles · Aug 2024
Lists it among solid LA pizza spots.
- Recommendsu/mr1putternow in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2026
Names Lamonica as the answer, specifically for its New York-style pies.
- Recommendsu/djmattyd in r/LosAngeles · Sep 2025
Names Lamonicas as their answer to the question.
- Recommendsu/brainchili in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2025
Calls it great, grouping it with Danny Boy's.
- Caveatu/incominghottake in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024
Suggests replacing Lamonica's with other spots.
- Recommendsu/CodMilt in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2025
Includes this on a master list of places they've enjoyed or trust.
- Caveatu/b1gmouth in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024
Advises skipping Lamonica's and swapping in a different pizzeria instead.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/No-Possession-4738 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2026taste
Calls it a classic and probably the top NY-style dive in LA.
- Recommendsu/Shart127 in r/AskLosAngeles · Feb 2025
Relays that someone from New York enjoys it and assumes delivery apps would serve it.
- Recommendsu/BalognaMacaroni in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2025value
Agrees and calls it a long-time favourite.
- Mixedu/93taco in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2025
Long-time favorite they still visit, though guests haven't been impressed when brought along.
- Recommendsu/BadMantaRay in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2025
Simply calls Lamonica's awesome.
- Recommendsu/editorinchimp in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2025
Ate there weekly as a student.
- Recommendsu/MoreLeopard5392 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2025
Calls LaMonica's the original; has eaten there for decades but less recently.
- Mixedu/darthbator in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2025taste
Good for LA pizza of an earlier era, though very greasy; still likes it.
- Recommendsu/VaguelyArtistic in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2024
Says it would nearly tie with their favorite if it were closer to them.
- Recommendsu/e90t in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2025
Orders Lamonica's more often for convenience, even though they prefer Danny Boy's.
- Recommendsu/Anakin5kywalker in r/AskLosAngeles · Feb 2025
Names this as a top pick and treats the list as complete with it and The Coop.
- Recommendsu/Mobile_Yesterday5274 in r/AskLosAngeles · Oct 2025
Names Lamonica's as its answer.
- Recommendsu/EnchantedNanny in r/LosAngeles · Oct 2025
Agrees with Lamonicas and calls it the best they've found nearby.
- Recommendsu/LA_Snkr_Dude in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2025value
Recalls it fondly from student days.
- Recommendsu/Big_Exit778 in r/AskLosAngeles · Feb 2025
Emphatically endorses the Lamonica's suggestion in a single short reply.
- Caveatu/littleadventures in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024
Does not think Lamonica's counts as a destination pizza place.
- Recommendsu/behemuthm in r/AskLosAngeles · Feb 2025
Has been a regular since the 1990s.
- Mixedu/stepdad666 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2025consistency
Says LaMonica's pie is great but inconsistent.
- Recommendsu/umboy678 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2024taste
Places this just behind their favorite Westwood spot, which edges it out.
- Recommendsu/MacArthurParker in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jan 2024
Says Lamonica's is a destination for them, but attributes that to nostalgia.
- Recommendsu/matt28la in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025taste
Says its olive oil-based dough is tastier and healthier than the rival's.
- Recommendsu/SaddamMustaine in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2025
Names La Monica's in Westwood as the answer to the question.
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