Ameci Pizza & Pasta, Pizza and Pasta, Italian, Granada Hills, CA

%01-%07-%2015, %RPasta, Pizza, Submarine Sandwich

Ameci Pizza & Pasta
16858 San Fernando Mission Blvd
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818) 363-0484

Honestly Kelly and I ended up here because it was Sunday and that was when we realized that JeJe Chicken was closed, but Kelly had heard it was good, so we gave it a try.

The food was alright. Huge portions, but not that great, just alright, nothing I would care to try again.

I had a peperoni calzone, with Ricotta and Mozzarella and sauce on the side.
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It was decent, and tasty, but nothing too special. The marinara sauce didn't stand out, nor were there any spices that seemed special. Big, but just OK.

Kelly got a meatball sub sub with marinara.

Again, big portions, but nothing to make it stand out either.

Decent enough, but nothing I would seek out or try again.

Jonah Lee Walker

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La Brea Bakery, Cafe, Bakery and Pizza, Los Angeles, CA

%26-%05-%2014, %RBakery, Cafe, Pizza

La Brea Bakery
468 S. La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 939-6813
7 am till 6 pm everyday

I have been eating La Brea Bakery bread for years, and had always wanted to eat there, so I was quite excited to finally get the chance, but was anything but excited by the results. This cafe and bakery is in the old Rita Flora space on La Brea, and they have ample parking in back, both valet and self park, and the service was quite good, but I was unimpressed by the food!

I went for the Turkey Avocado sandwich for $11.95. Getting into deli prices for a sandwich, but not Deli serving sizes for sure. A large piece of country wheat bread, but not a lot of meat, with arugula, chipotle mayo, and supposedly avocado, but I couldn't see it or taste it. Absolutely nothing special here. Not bad, but nothing impressive. I could have made much better at home. You get a free side, eitehr a Green Apple & Fennel Slaw or Farfalle Pasta Salad, and I went for the pasta, but it was not very good. Overly oniony, and just not a good taste. I mostly left this on the plate.

My wife had the House Tomato soup and enjoyed it, though I am not a fan so didn't try it and can't say.

We did enjoy the Bread Tasting for $4.95. A basket of different breads with ample portions of oil, olive tapenade and butter. And the bread was un-surprisingly good, with the exceptional being a fruit and nut bread, that unfortunately is $16 for a loaf.

Mostly I think I was disappointed in my sandwich. No interesting flavors, no avocado as far as I could tell and boring turkey that could easily have come from the grocery store. Honestly for $12 I want a special sandwich, and this was anything but.

Jonah Lee Walker

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Pieology, Pizza, Granada Hills, CA and elsewhere

%18-%03-%2014, %RPizza

Pieology 17943 Chatsworth St Granada Hills, CA 91344 (818) 831-8500 A new chain of custom made pizza shops, kind of a subway for Pizzas, but with better ingredients. I was actually quite impressed by this complaint and my only complaint was I could easily eat the whole pizza, so needed to get a side salad as well. You can get Red Sauce, Herb Butter or Olive Oil and 3 types of cheeses, and a plethora of toppings including artichoke hearts, and after bakes that can be added including pesto sauce or even roasted red peppers and they will pile it high on their thin crust pizzas. I also had a decent caesar salad as well. This is pretty darn good pizza, and I love that you get what you want without going halves with someone else. Very cool. Well worth checking out, reasonably priced, quick and tasty. My wife and I will certainly make a return visit.

Jonah Lee Walker

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Arri's Pizza, Pizza, Sandwiches & Pasta, North Hills, CA

%09-%07-%2011, %RItalian, Pizza, Sandwiches

16147 Nordhoff Street
North East Corner of intersection with Woodley in a little Shopping Center
(818) 892-8286 / 818-892-2373
Free Delivery
Sun-Thu 11am-11pm
Fri-Sat 11am-12am

THE HORROR! It seem's Arri has finally closed his doors, as there is now a Mexican restaurant in it's place. THIS WAS THE BEST PIZZA I EVER HAD! What a shame!

I had heard some things about this place online, so was interested in trying it, but we always just order pizza online, or pick it up at Food for Less and cook it ourselves (theres is pretty decent), but we never should have waited because this is easily one of the best pies I have ever had, and I am biased since I used to be a pizza cook! Now it is not cheap, but it is certainly worth giving this place a try.

Jonah Lee Walker

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Taste Chicago, Pizza, Sausage Ribs and Beef, Burbank, CA

%13-%02-%2009, %RLunch, Pizza

Taste Chicago
603 N Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 563-2800

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Kelly and I were really hungry one day, and this was close to her house, so we decided to try it, and we were quickly sorry we did. Now we did not try the ribs or pizza, but the sandwiches were atrocious!

This place is on the Northwest corner of Hollywood Way and Verdugo, and has ample parking, and is basically a covered stand with no bathroom (so go before you go, or you will be sorry).

Jonah Lee Walker

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Palermo Ristorante Italiano, Italian Restaurant, Los Angeles, CA

%20-%01-%2008, %RItalian, Pizza, Wine amp; Champagne

1858 N. Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 663-1178
Sun-Thu 11AM-11PM, Fri-Sat 11AM-1AM

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An excellent family style Italian restaurant with decent food and incredibly good service. After 7 PM you get free slices of their excellent Italian style pizza, and if you have to wait in line you can get cups of house wine for $1.50. They know how to make waiting kind, and they have a little store with Wine and Italian Sundries. The decor is homy, with a great painting on the wall, though the neon does make it not quite like home.

Jonah Lee Walker

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StoneFire Grill, Chicken and Steak, West Hills, CA

%10-%11-%2007, %RChicken, Pizza

StoneFire Grill

6405 Fallbrook Ave
West Hills, CA 91307
(818) 887-4145

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At a shopping plaza at the corner of Victory and Fallbrook, this is a chain restaurant with incredibly good food, fast service and is well worth checking out. In fact the chicken is to die for! Well worth checking out.

Salad

Jonah Lee Walker

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Prizzi's Piazza, Italian Restaurant, Hollywood, CA

%12-%10-%2007, %RItalian, Pizza

Prizzi's Piazza

5923 Franklin Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90028

(323) 467-0168

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Located in Hollywood, in fact right on my block next to Birds, the parking can be a bitch, though they have valet. This is a good medium prices Italian restaurant. The food tends to be heavy and covered in oil, but the food is tasty (too much oil on the pizza for my taste, but it tastes good) and the bread sticks are absolutely amazing, and a must try, though you must know that you will taste only garlic for the rest of the night, and even into the morning. This is some serious garlic.

Jonah Lee Walker

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North End Pizzeria , Pizza, Burbank, CA

%04-%09-%2007, %RPizza

North End Pizzeria

212 East Orange Grove

Burbank, CA 91502

(818) 557-8325

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Located in the heart of downtown Burbank, Kelly and I have passed this place many times, but it was on our friend Francisco's recommendation that we went and had dinner here. It took a little well, but the food was quite good and delicious. Not only good New York style Pizza, but also quite delicious salads. There is public parking quite close, and this place is pretty tasty.

THey also have pasta and catering is available.

Jonah Lee Walker

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BJ's Restaurant and Brewery

%01-%08-%2006, %RAmerican, Pizza

BJ's
107 S. 1st Street
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 557-0881

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I have eaten here before and though it was alright, though I must say this time I was very unimpressed. My girlfriend insists the pizza was excellent, and honestly I did not try the beer, but the only thing that was impressive was the desert.

I went again for my friend German's birthday, and enjoyed it a bit more. This time I had a calzone, and some beer, and we have the pizza sized Pizooki. Damn that thing is evil!!!

Jonah Lee Walker

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