Pitfire Pizza does creative pies on Lankershim

Pitfire Pizza has been holding down a spot on Lankershim long enough to rack up over 1,200 Google reviews at a 4.5-star average. That kind of sustained rating in a neighborhood with no shortage of pizza options means something.

The menu goes beyond a standard slice shop. Creative pizzas are the main draw, but there is also pasta and panini if someone in your group is not feeling pie. Beer and wine round things out, which makes it easy to settle in rather than eat and run.

It works well for groups, and the laid-back room does not make a casual Tuesday dinner feel like an event. Takeout and delivery are both solid options if you just want something reliable sent to your door. For a neighborhood pizza spot that actually tries with its menu, this one earns its reputation.