Our Story

The Brooklyn Pizza That Moved West!

When I moved to San Francisco in 1979, the only thing I really missed was my favorite pizza. The local "neighborhood” pizzerias of my childhood back in Brooklyn and Queens made San Francisco's pizza seem pale by comparison.

I found village pizzeria almost immediately. I believe they combine Brooklyn or the "boroughs " flavor with California fresh and produce a truly great pizza. I felt good about this San Francisco experience. It was a "score" (to say the least) to find Village Pizzeria on Steiner Street almost immediately -  "Pale by comparison" was nicely put to describe the others in town. Fifteen years later, in 1994 I changed careers and purchased a Village Pizzeria on Clement Street in San Francisco.

In 1997, while on vacation in southern California, our family decided to relocate in Hancock Park- and we were able to open Village Pizzeria on Larchmont blvd.  In Feb 08 we opened Village Pizzeria on Yucca Street in Hollywood.

California fresh means just that -no additives – fresh. The dough for the pizza crust is prepared daily using fresh yeast and allowed to "proof" (rise). The resulting shell is a true baker's crust. Village Pizzeria Larchmont and Yucca Street use the best Wisconsin mozzarella available.

To ensure the quality and freshness of the toppings we make our own sausage, meatballs, marinara sauce, fresh crushed garlic and clam mixture, and pesto, balsamic & Italian dressings according to specific "special" house recipes. We only use fresh cut produce. No microwave ovens used here!!

We've been told this is among the very best pizza anywhere. The proof of the pizza is in the eating. Join us-make yourself comfortable and enjoy your experience. "All we are saying ...is give a piece a chance .." steve