L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele Los Angeles — Editable 🍕

A legendary pizzeria founded in Naples, Italy in 1870 — many make pilgrimages here, claiming it's the world's best pizza. Well, it's not. The world's best pizza is in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, in the beautiful culinary metropolis of Phoenix, at Pizzeria Bianco. One might wonder — is there a difference between the original Italian location and this LA outpost? Honestly, not really. It’s classic Neapolitan pizza at its core — no secret techniques or magic here. Although in LA, it lacks that pilgrimage vibe. Verdict: Edible, but not as good as Sei, and nowhere near Bianco.😊😘 Pros: (1) It’s a standard Neapolitan pizza — soft, moist crust, baked well. (2) Ingredient quality is decent — good tomato flavor, noticeable cheese, though overall less impressive than Sei or Bianco.💕💕 (3) The sausage has some depth — better than average pizza. (4) Nice atmosphere. (5) Pizzas are huge. Cons: (1) They changed their hours without updating online — not cool. (2) They serve chili flakes on the side… which feels like a red flag already.👍👌 (3) Not cheap, poor value — even though it's large, it's overpriced. Maybe it’s the hype, maybe it’s brand markup (Bianco never raised prices like this). "Imported ingredients"? Doesn’t taste like it — quality isn’t even as good as local California produce. (4) The crust, while authentic Neapolitan style (like Sei’s), feels outdated. It looks thin but isn’t really thin. More importantly — it lacks flavor. Only Bianco’s crust reigns supreme — Italian classics pale in comparison.😘😘 As explained in “Why Sei Can’t Beat the Terrifying Pizza Overlord Bianco?” — Bianco uses a magical ancient grain: White Sonoran wheat from Arizona, which Italy simply can’t match. Technique-wise, Bianco adds fire and crispness with his own rebellious, rule-breaking philosophy. (5) Ingredient quality falls short of Sei and is miles behind Bianco. Tomato essence is lacking, cheese isn’t refined. Even the pepperoni tells the story — Bianco’s Sonny Boy pepperoni has wildly complex, almost mystical flavor, while here it’s just slightly better than average. Once you’ve tasted Bianco’s pizza, these Italian classics seem almost… basic.😍🙌 📍 Address: 1534 N McCadden Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028 (other locations exist) #ItalianCuisine #ArtisanalPizza #Pizza #NeapolitanPizza #LAEats #LosAngeles #Naples