Brooklyn Ave. Pizza Company

The delicious pies at Brooklyn Ave. Pizza Co. in Boyle Heights are maybe closest to Neapolitan-style, with blistered, perfectly chewy crusts. Chef Mario Christerna makes a great traditional margherita, and adds on his food items to reflect and honor the surrounding neighborhood. For example fries topped with beef chorizo and queso fresco, elote Old Fashioneds, and a mole pizza.

They also have a full list of to-go cocktails, beer, and wine. Brooklyn Ave. also does extensive charity work - working closely with the Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory and C-Cap.