Current Pizza Situation in Torrance Area

[echoparkdirt]

Is Bonello's considered the Go-To place? An authentic Italian from the Bronx told me that was the pizza to go to...but I'm suspicious...

[Joe Blowe]

There are three (3) restaurants in the South Bay that go by the name "Bonello's":

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/rating/

The one across from El Camino College is dreck -- can't comment on the other two. If you Google the name, you'll see lotsa shillin' and jivin' about how "the pizza is totally awesome at Bonello's!!!1!ONE!" Don't believe the hype...

+3 on the Pavich's rec: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/612053
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[echoparkdirt]

There are three Bonello's I found

Bonello's Pizza
832 S Gaffey St
San Pedro, CA 90731
[phone]

20120 Anza Ave
Torrance, CA 90503

16006 Crenshaw Blvd
Gardena, CA 90249
[phone]

Does anyone know if any of these are worth a try?

[Joe Blowe]

As I stated in the post you just responded to, YES there are three (3) locations, and NO, the Crenshaw locations sucks. Try the others at your own risk...

[rubysoma]

I used to go to Bonello's on Anza in Torrance all the time as a kid and it was great. I'm a huge fan of NY style pizza, and although I can't tell you how authentic it is, it's definitely worth a try. Of note, I haven't been there in years.

[kainzero]

I thought the one across from El Camino College was decent. It's not worth going out for but if you pass by it and you want pizza it's fine. When I took a summer class and would go straight after work and I was too lazy to prepare 5 meals in the morning to last the entire day, I'd go there for a slice.

[peterboy]

bonello's is on gaffey in pedro. it's good. tending to nyc style. but being born there, I hesitate to credit that fully.
ditto a recommedation of pavich, on alma.--good I mean.
also very fine is sorrento on 25th and western.
just had their half fresh tomato half sausage. excellent sausage.

[Clinton]

I believe there is a Bonello's across El Camino College on Crenshaw which has been there for years. They used to send out discount flyers and do home deliveries if I remember correctly. Haven't had their pizzas in a long time but when we did, it was probably the best around. To be honest, I prefer Costco pizzas...OK, shoot me!

[echoparkdirt]

I went to Pedone's in Redondo because....(cue "LA SUCKS" refrain)...Bonello's (the "New York Pizza place") closes at a very un-New York 9pm on Saturdays!!!!

Pedone's, while extravagantly complimented at some other site, was one step above unedible.

[DrBruin]

The crust at Pedone's had a hardened cardboard feeling to it.

[Ogawak]

Not Torrance, but San Pedro is home to maybe the best new pizza place around. Pavich is amazing pizza with a great thin crust. Actually it's Croatian-style, but I prefer this to most of the thin crust pizza places around.

[JeetJet]

I never heard of Bonello's but I checked the location and only found that name in San Pedro. Maybe that is a different location or something. I looked at maps because I once worked in the area of Torrence and Harbor City and the pizza place I went to most often was either on Lomita Blvd or PCH in Harbor City. I cannot recall the name because it has been years since I worked out there but I do recall that the owner had many national awards for pizza tossing. The pizza was pretty good back then. Not sure but maybe the place below is the place I once went to very often.

Philipos Pizza & Pasta
(1206 Pacific Coast Hwy,
Harbor City, CA 9071
310) 517-0445

[DrBruin]

Philipos is on PCH and Normandie. The pizza is decent thin crust. They do a decent business. The restaurant looks warn down.

[DrBruin]

More or less dismal (the pizza situation). Can't speak for Bonello's.

I usually order from a small chain called Garlic Jims. I get the thin crust and light on the sauce, and I'm happy.