Esco's New York Style Pizza

I'm a born and raised New Yorker (Long Island/Brooklyn) transplanted here in LA. This pizza is the real deal. Tastes exactly how real New York pizza should. Had two cheese slices and of course I folded my slices like a typical New Yorker and had some garlic knots. My son had a three cheese slice. I will be honest and say that the garlic knots had zero taste of garlic. They just tasted like bread dipped in oil, so I don't recommend those as they taste nothing like NY garlic knots or any version of garlic knots whatsoever. No flavor. I asked for more garlic sauce on the side to try to add more garlic flavor but the "garlic oil" that I was given tasted like plain oil with the tiniest hint of garlic. 5 stars for the cheese pizza slices, but removed a star for the tasteless garlic knots.

I'm not sure where to begin. Service was just okay. They spent a great deal of time schmoozing a customer who was picking up a "big" order. They gave him a slice of hot honey pepperoni even though he kept declining. Guy finally said he'd take it to go. Owner kept calling me ma'am but didn't get the door for me as I was exiting with 2 boxes. Pizza was just okay. Cheese was chewy. I will say they did something extra in the veggie pizza that I appreciate. It gives a nice umami effect that I didn't find in any other slices. Menu is pig heavy with only 3 options (basil, garlic. Cheese, veggie) to choose from. At least, that was all that was available on Sunday. I don't know.

Esco’s serves slices so big they should come with their own zip code. Truly East Coast-authentic — the kind of slice you automatically fold, even if you’re from LA and have no idea why you’re folding it. Perfectly chewy crust, great sauce, generous cheese… it’s the closest thing to grabbing a slice on the corner in New York or New Jersey without having to complain about the subway. If you want a real East Coast pizza pie in LA (and a slice the size of your face), this is the place. The price tag is a bit expensive ($30 per pie) but they deliver.

Amazing really. Got a too good to go bag and it came with 3 giant slices that were all different. The one with ricotta and pesto was amazing, as well as the cheese. I couldn’t believe it! It was late night as well and I was so happy with it and I would definitely come back again. The pizza itself is not that oily and you could eat on an empty stomach without having any issues. It was great and highly recommend!

Esteban “ESCO” was born in NY, where his dad had a pizza place. This is real NY pizza. it is amazing. Esso is co-owner of his own pizza shop in Mid-City Los Angeles, in collaboration art entrepreneur, Aryn Drake-Lee. ESCO’s NY Style Pizza shop isn’t just a place to grab a slice, but you can. It is a great small Black and Latino owned and family operated business. Alongside their great pizzas, they also have crispy chicken wings, fresh-made salads, customizable calzones, and their signature Nutella knots—a sweet treat. It is open daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., but I don't know about holidays. This reliable restaurant has been a Slice partner for one year ( a great delivery service). Curbside pickup at Esco's New York Style Pizza makes things easy. Place an order, and it'll be ready fo