Purgatory Pizza, Boyle Heights
24 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/AskLosAngeles, r/FoodLosAngeles, r/dtla27 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The great majority of those who mention Purgatory Pizza recommend it; its New York-style slices are named, along with Detroit-style pies and vegan options. It is outside the downtown core, so it takes a trip to get there.
Address
Purgatory Pizza, 1326 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90033
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Jersey devil pie, Detroit style pizza, New York style pizza
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Purgatory Pizza, Boyle Heights, 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/Zachcrius in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2024taste
Says it beats others for New York-style pizza, though it requires a trip.
- Recommendsu/waaait_whaaat in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2024
Included as one of the recommended places.
- Caveatu/dietcholaxoxo in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2026price
Thinks this place is not the right pick for a children's party.
- Recommendsu/plausden in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2023taste
Says the spot has plenty of tasty vegan pies and places it between Boyle Heights and the Arts District.
- Recommendsu/401kisfun in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jul 2024
Lists this place among the best by-the-slice spots in LA.
- Recommendsu/405freeway in r/dtla · Mar 2026
Answers the best-pizza question with Purgatory alone.
- Recommendsu/SiRMarlon in r/FoodLosAngeles · Jul 2024
Names this place among their top two picks and says it is good too.
- Recommendsu/Lopsided_Newt_5798 in r/LosAngeles · Sep 2025
Posts the name and address as an answer to the question.
Show all 27 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Mexican_Boogieman in r/LosAngeles · Sep 2025
Lists Purgatory as a regular go-to.
- Recommendsu/PandaCycle in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2024taste
Says its slices are excellent.
- Recommendsu/okay_commuter in r/LosAngeles · May 2024taste
Calls it really good.
- Recommendsu/ikryptic in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2023taste
Says Purgatory Pizza is good, echoing earlier picks.
- Recommendsu/h0g0 in r/dtla · Mar 2026
Calls Purgatory the easy answer.
- Caveatu/MuchCalligrapher in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2024parking
Wishes the place had more parking spaces.
- Recommendsu/death-strand in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2025taste
Calls the pizza excellent, though the atmosphere may not suit everyone.
- Mixedu/Dismal_Consequence36 in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2024taste
Likes the atmosphere but finds the slices weaker than another spot.
- Recommendsu/DefNotReaves in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2024
Simply calls Purgatory great.
- Recommendsu/BirdofaParadise in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2023taste
Top pick downtown; likes the Jersey devil pie, says the dough is well made, and enjoys its garlic knots.
- Recommendsu/alphamaleyoga in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025
Lists Purgatory as a spot they like.
- Recommendsu/stiggs13 in r/LosAngeles · Sep 2025
Agrees that Purgatory is a good choice.
- Recommendsu/CodMilt in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2024
Says they tried Purgatory's pizza and enjoyed it.
- Recommendsu/sjustin3rawr in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026
Offers Purgatory as a top pick even though it is not downtown.
- Recommendsu/daaaaamntam in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2025variety
Thinks it could be close to the target, praises its pie selection, and once swapped in ricotta.
- Recommendsu/EvoSo8 in r/LosAngeles · Oct 2025
Came looking for a recommendation like this and says a metro rail stop is close by.
- Recommendsu/mutually_awkward in r/LosAngeles · Sep 2025
Suggests it as a second stop, a short drive from Pizzanista.
- Recommendsu/iwantahouse in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2024taste
Says Purgatory makes a solid Detroit-style pie.
- Recommendsu/howboutislapyourshit in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2026taste
Loves Purgatory and Apollonia; Pizzana is their favorite, all excellent choices.
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