A fresh mozzarella-topped pie at Pizza of Venice in Altadena. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times)
A New York-style slice from Vito’s. (Brian Van Der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
A pizza coming out of the oven at Gjelina in Venice. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
A close-up of a pepperoni pizza at Casa Bianca Pizza in Eagle Rock. (Ringo H.W. Chiu / For the Times)
Nancy Silverton making her pizzas at Pizzeria Mozza. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
A pizza bianca with mozzarella, pine nuts and arugula, left, and a pizza margherita, right, are offered at 800 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria in Westwood Village. (Christina House / For the Times)
