Pizzas made to order at Blaze Pizza

Customers wait to order their pizzas. They can choose from several sauces, meats, vegetable toppings and cheeses.   (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Jorge Agundez takes a pizza out of the oven. The pies are cooked in very high heat, so they’re ready in a few minutes.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Some of Blaze’s signature pizzas: The Red Vine is made with ovalini mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, Parmesan, basil, tomato sauce and an olive oil drizzle (far right); the Art Lover has artichokes, mozzarella, ricotta, chopped garlic and tomato sauce dollops (lower left).  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Lunchtime at Blaze Pizza in Pasadena, where the Simple Pie is $5 and a one-topping pizza is $5.85.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Blaze Pizza is part of a growing trend of made-to-order pizzerias. Its concept is fast-casual.   (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Blaze Pizza in Pasadena is on Colorado Boulevard at El Molina Avenue.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)