Pizza Cafe LA, Silver Lake
19 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/FoodLosAngeles, r/AskLosAngeles, r/LosAngeles27 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people who mention Pizza Cafe LA recommend it, many for its Detroit-style pie, and several note that it makes several styles (tavern, New York, New Haven) with a mixed verdict on the others. Some say pies came out undercooked, greasy or burnt on some visits, and some say it needs advance notice to order.
Address
Pizza Cafe LA, 2320 Fletcher Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90039
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Detroit style pie, New Haven style pie, New York style pie
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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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/shimonlemagne in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2024taste
Praises the Detroit-style pie as excellent; notes it may need advance notice to order, if the policy hasn't changed.
- Recommendsu/stevekrueger in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2024taste
Ate the New York and Detroit pies and found both memorable.
- Mixedu/kickthesockpuppet in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2024taste
Neapolitan wasn't to their taste and seemed underbaked; the Detroit Special was excellent, though.
- Recommendsu/FlashyRope2261 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025taste
Says the Silver Lake spot makes an excellent Detroit-style pie.
- Recommendsu/samessies in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2024taste
Calls it underrated; a partner loves its curled pepperoni and it didn't disappoint.
- Recommendsu/MberrysDream in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2024taste
Has tried several styles and found them solid; wants less cheese on tavern and New Haven pies and longer baking, but still recommends it.
- Caveatu/YourRedditFriend in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2024taste
Had it long ago; pies were undercooked, floppy and soggy, with a hole in the middle; may have improved since.
- Recommendsu/writermusictype in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025taste
Says they make an excellent Detroit-style pizza.
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- Recommendsu/NativeAngelino in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2026taste
Says Pizza Cafe LA gets it right, citing its Wisconsin brick cheese.
- Mixedu/brolydiver in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2024taste
Didn't love it on an earlier visit but hears it has improved; plans to go back and see.
- Caveatu/quitebuttery in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2024variety
Thinks the place should cut its menu to about three styles to keep quality up.
- Mixedu/el_pinko_grande in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2024taste
Ranks the styles, putting Tavern on top and Neapolitan at the bottom.
- Recommendsu/pablo_in_blood in r/LosAngeles · Oct 2024taste
Says the Silver Lake branch does a strong Detroit pie, with its other pies also good.
- Recommendsu/edwardex in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2026taste
Found the Detroit fairly good and asked whether anyone has ordered Sicilian or Grandma styles.
- Recommendsu/CatrickSwayze in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2026taste
Says Pizza Cafe LA nailed it, a place nobody else had named yet.
- Recommendsu/heypal11 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2026
Agrees with the parent and praises the kitchen's know-how.
- Recommendsu/slurpeee76 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024taste
Calls it the best New York-style pizza they have found in LA.
- Recommendsu/HummbertHummbert in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2024taste
Lives nearby, calls it a top hidden gem and praises the pepperoni.
- Recommendsu/PhotorazonCannon in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2024
Gives a short, approving endorsement of the parent's pick.
- Caveatu/d0ubled0wn11 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2026taste
Finds Pizza Cafe LA's pie very mediocre.
- Recommendsu/OptimalFunction in r/LosAngeles · Sep 2025taste
Rates the pizza highly despite a weak name; says the strip mall lot is hard to park in.
- Caveatu/IHSFB in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2024taste
Tried Tavern and Detroit; gives the place a low C on taste, with burnt results; open to another try.
- Mixedu/joshsteich in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2024consistency
Detroit pies varied: the first was excellent, later ones were greasy and underwhelming; New Haven was okay but unremarkable.
- Recommendsu/personallylovetorock in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Enthusiastically agrees the place is great.
- Recommendsu/therealdaredevil in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2024taste
Found it pleasantly surprising and recommends trying it.
- Recommendsu/pawnshopbluesss in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2024variety
Calls it good despite the name; notes several crust styles and curled pepperoni.
- Recommendsu/Corona2789 in r/LosAngeles · Apr 2024
Calls it their top local pie place and advises ordering well in advance.
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