Il Romanista - El Segundo

What a great pizza shop. The pizza is unbelievably crispy. The owner is a super friendly guy. You have to try the pizza with the potatoes. If you're a fan of pizza then you have to try this place.

I wasn't expecting much. This place hits the mark for authenticity pretty well. I will return and see if this place is truly as magical as I think it is. Try it. Trust me.

A superb pizza by the slice restaurant. They have 15 different pizza options to choose from. Once you pick out which slices you want they pop them into special oven that cook them to perfection, crispy crust on the bottom and everything on top nice and hot with the flavors melting together. The pizza dough is so good that it would be great with nothing on it but a little butter. They only have pre-made salads, otherwise I would have given them 5 stars.

This is a office park gem in El Segundo that makes some of the best pizzas I 've eaten in Los Angeles. First of all you need to know that this is a 'premium quality pizza ' through and through ... the crust is outstandingly airy and light with a fantastic crunch at the bottom ... you can taste the olive oil at the bottom of the pizza without it being greasy or heavy. Oh and this is a square pizza!!! They cut no corners ... The tomato sauced varieties have the best tasting sauce I 've encountered in a very long time. You can tell it 's made with the freshest of ingredients which translates into a rich explosive marinara flavor. Please try the Amatriciana and Bandiera pizzas ... THE BOMB!!! There are also vegetarian and Alfredo style pizzas which have great varieties of mushrooms and premium veggie options ... there may also be a gluten-free crust. All the toppings including excellent meat choices are high end quality ... nothing typical about their choice of ingredients that you find in your large chain pizza franchises. The proof is in the eating and I challenge you to find a pizza as delicious as those at il Romanista. The place is run by two guys (same two guys I 've seen in the last five visits I 've made) who are very congenial. There 's a large flat panel TV to watch sports ... The seating area is spartan; not much to brag about but it would still make a great place to have lunch with friends during ac work day but I suspect that most of their business is done through catering and takeout. As I said, this is a premium quality pizza and it comes at a premium price; single slices are $4-5 a large full tray of pizza five to six people) will set you back almost $40 bucks. Half tray is over $20. In my opinion the quality, the incredible taste and the overall execution is definitely worth the price. Check it out for yourself when you 're in the area.

Really really happy we found this place. Pizza places in strip malls and shopping centers tend to remind me of Little Caesars so I was hesitant at first when we walked by, but boy was I proven wrong. It 's definitely fast casual, so don 't expect a 'dining experience ' but the pizza is on freaking point. They always have a few special pizzas for the day and they always crisp the slices up for you after you order. Really good, fresh ingredients. To top it all off, their price point is SUPER reasonable. Off the top of my head I think it was $10 for 3 slices and a drink. Have been 3 times in the last month and will DEFINITELY be returning.