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The Best Pizza is in LA

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Filmmaker Pete Ferriero is on a journey to prove that the best pizza is not in New York, Chicago, or Italy, but actually in Los Angeles. Along with Celebrity Chefs and Guests, Ferriero explores the history and explosion of red sauce, cheese and unusual topping pizza joints in LA.

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Michael Talbot-Haynes Film Threat Jul 29
9/10
The Best Pizza Is In L.A. is the best documentary to start a serious food fight over, so watch it already. And order a pizza while you are at it. Go to Full Review
Christopher Campbell Nonfics (Substack) Jul 24
I didn’t care much for the director/host of The Best Pizza is in LA, and there’s not much to the discourse here...still, I can’t say I didn’t make a list of spots to check out next time I’m on the West Coast. Go to Full Review
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Maximilian C @RT51657596 2d Excellent documentary that immediately had me ordering multiple slices the following day! Pete is a wonderful host - full of personality and a joy to watch as he explores LA in search of the best pizza. My only qualm is that practically every slice gets a positive review, so when everything is "great," it becomes a little harder to tell what truly stands out - but it makes sense in that classic LA kind of way! I especially enjoyed the NYC-LA water comparison, and the rich tapestry of personalities he interviews throughout. It quickly becomes clear that Los Angeles has an incredible and surprisingly rich pizza culture, and by the end it had absolutely made me a believer in the title. Very entertaining, genuinely enjoyable, and full of character. Bravo! See more chris P @RT44746754 4d Very entertaining and informative!! It is a must see, but I am not totally convinced NJ/NY pizza isn’t still king.😉 Chris Posze See more Noah V @RT45702545 Aug 7 A thouroughly enjoyable, tongue in cheek tour of the craft pizza movement in Los Angeles with a whos-who cast of critics, chefs and pop culture icons. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Filmmaker Pete Ferriero is on a journey to prove that the best pizza is not in New York, Chicago, or Italy, but actually in Los Angeles. Along with Celebrity Chefs and Guests, Ferriero explores the history and explosion of red sauce, cheese and unusual topping pizza joints in LA.
Director
Peter Ferriero
Screenwriter
Peter Ferriero
Distributor
Freestyle Digital Media
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 28, 2026
Runtime
1h 10m
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