Best pizza: Fresh Brothers
The Fresh Brother brothers, Adam and Scott Goldberg.
This company is one of many South Bay success stories – they have gone from two locations in the South Bay to eight as widespread as Calabasas and Westlake Village. Their secret is simple – Chicago attention to light, flavorful crusts and a flavorful, strongly herbed sauce, paired with California ideas about freshness and healthy toppings. The three brothers who run this company (and yes, it’s not just a name, but a family) have built their business on reliably great pizza, ready for take-out or delivered to your door, with salads and some wings on the side if you want to make a feast of it. Thick crust, thin, or their new skinny, or even gluten-free, they satisfy the craving for the meal that was born in Naples and matured in America.
407 N. PCH RB 310-374-5678, 2008 Sepulveda MB 310-546-4444, www.freshbrothers.com
Runner-up: Valentinos, 975 N. Aviation Blvd, Manhattan Beach, (310) 318-5959, www.valentinospizza.net