Pizza Buona

Los Angeles

Pizzeria

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Pizza Buona calls itself the “Original Pizzeria of Echo Park” and for good reason: it’s been around since 1959. Here, pizza is a thoughtful affair; every pie here is artfully constructed using house-made dough, then hand-tossed and smothered in cheese, sauce, and toppings before it’s baked in the oven. Most tables order the signature Rustica pie topped with green peppers, marinated tomatoes, mushrooms, and mozzarella, and while the Pizza Buona team is very much an advocate of this and other sauce-less pies, you can still find your classic marinara pizza, plus pasta, seafood, and chicken dishes.