Mulberry Street Pizzeria — Restaurant in Los Angeles

Alright folks, gather ‘round, hit up Mulberry Street Pizzeria on Ventura Boulevard for today’s review. We’re talking classic L.A. pie here. I grabbed a pepperoni slice and a whole cheese pie, because why not?

So, let’s set the scene: Mulberry Street Pizzeria. Sounds fancy, right? But don’t let the name fool ya, it’s a real deal pizza joint. Walking in, I was half-expecting some celebrity to be munching on a slice – you know, it’s L.A., baby. But no, just regular folks getting their pizza fix.

First up, the pepperoni slice. I take that bad boy up, and it’s got that perfect amount of flop, you know? Like it’s saying, “Hey, I’m here to party.” And the pepperoni, oh man, it’s like a bunch of little spicy frisbees. First bite, it’s like my taste buds just hit the jackpot in Vegas. The crust is thin but not too thin, crispy but not a cracker, it’s walking that tightrope like a circus performer.

Now, onto the whole cheese pie. This thing is glistening in the sun, looking like a pizza-shaped discoball. The cheese is spread out evenly, no bald spots here. I go in for the first slice, and it’s just… wow. The sauce is tangy, the cheese is balanced, and the crust is just the right amount of chewy. It’s like a pizza hug.

And here’s the kicker – the whole place smells like a New York pizzeria. If you close your eyes, you can almost hear the distant rumble of a subway train. It’s like they’ve bottled up the essence of the East Coast and shipped it straight to the West.

Alright, so let’s wrap this up. Mulberry Street Pizzeria, 15136 Ventura Boulevard, you’re getting a solid 8.7 from me. That’s right, 8.7. If you’re in the area, do yourself a favor and grab a...

There is a lot of great pizza in L.A. of all kinds. (and a whole lot of mediocre pizza)...but there is only a very small handful of truly spot-on NYC Pizza joints...the ones where the dough is exactly right and it's like you just got a slice in Brooklyn...Mulberry Street Pizzeria is one of those places that will not disappoint if you're looking for an authentic NYC slice (or whole pie!)

The staff is always friendly, the pizza is flawless.

Branch out when you're in a mood and try a rigatoni slice with actual pasta on it...okay maybe that slice isn't off the streets of Manhattan, but it's pretty good anyway.

There are a few other L.A. places that are just about as good (in terms of NYC style pizza) but, as far as I'm concerned, Mulberry Street is the gold standard.

I wish they'd open up a shop up here in the Santa Clarita Valley which is kind of a wasteland where pizza is concerned. They'd own this...

Sorry I can't give this a five star as a couple of things don't sit right for me. First, it's too thin and I I'd like to state that I grew up in NYC and I have had pizza in all five boroughs and I can't remember ever having pizza that thin. Secondly the crust is certainly nothing to rave about. And lastly, paying $4.65 for a relatively small and very thin slice is a bit much! Where this pizza does hold up is the sauce, really good and memorable! I have had slices at both the Encino location and the Sherman Oaks location and every time, (I would say a minimum of half a dozen times), it's the same so there is consistency and unfortunately that thin every time. For NYC style pizza there is better in town but Mulberry does at least hold up because of their sauce. For the record, I've been eating NYC style pizza for over...