Legendary pizza at Grimaldi’s in El Segundo

Bubbled crust at Grimaldi’s.   (Betty Hallock / Los Angeles Times)

Pizzas at Grimaldi’s come in three sizes: personal (12-inch), small (16-inch) and large (18-inch). Go for a 16- or 18-inch.  (Betty Hallock / Los Angeles Times)

Pies at Grimaldi’s are $9 to $16 (additional for each topping).   (Betty Hallock / Los Angeles Times)

Choose your toppings at Grimladi’s. (A word of advice from one server: stick with three or fewer.)  (Betty Hallock / Los Angeles Times)

Chocolate chip and ricotta cannoli at Grimaldi’s.  (Betty Hallock / Los Angeles Times)

For dessert at Grimaldi’s, there’s ricotta-filled cannoli, cheesecake and tiramisu.  (Betty Hallock / Los Angeles Times)

The sign at Grimaldi’s on Rosecrans Boulevard in El Segundo.  (Betty Hallock / Los Angeles Times)

Hanging wine bottles are the light fixtures at Grimaldi’s.  (Betty Hallock / Los Angeles Times)