Best Late Night Italian Restaurants in Los Angeles
12 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Pizzarito N.Y. Pizza By The Slice
Old-school, New York–style slice shop with decades of loyal regulars.
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Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Late Night Legends
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Pizzarito has been serving New York–style slices in the Marina for decades, drawing a devoted following for its crackly crust, tangy sauce, and generous toppings. With hundreds of Yelp and Google reviews and late-night hours, it functions as the neighborhood slice shop people actually go out of their way for.
Must-Try Dishes:
Sicilian square cheese slice, BBQ chicken pizza, Garlic knots
What Makes it Special: Old-school, New York–style slice shop with decades of loyal regulars.
8.8
The DTLA outpost of New York’s famed slice shop focuses on thick Sicilian squares and classic foldable rounds with assertive sauces and cupped pepperoni. Lines and late hours reflect how often locals lean on it for a fast, indulgent pizza fix in the Arts District.
Must-Try Dishes:
Spicy Spring Pie, Naughty Pie, Prince Perfection square
What Makes it Special: Iconic New York-style Sicilian squares translated to a busy Arts District counter.
Bossa Nova on Sunset is a high-volume Brazilian-leaning spot where hearty, saucy pastas share space with pizzas and grills, and lasagna is a recurring favorite. Multiple lasagna options and a steady late-night crowd make it one of the most reliable places in 90046 to satisfy layered-pasta cravings at almost any hour.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lasagna Meat, Lasagna Green, Chicken Lasagna
What Makes it Special: Massively popular Brazilian-Italian hybrid where lasagna is available deep into the night.
8.4
Vibes:
Late Night Legends
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Group Dining Gatherings
Quick Bites Champions
Campus-adjacent Enzo's runs giant 23-inch pies, slices, and Italian-American comfort food late into the night, drawing Bruins, hospital staff, and delivery orders when most of Westwood has gone quiet. Locals lean on it for post-game slices, delivery, and group orders.
Must-Try Dishes:
23" Enzo's Special pizza, Mushroom garlic slice, Pepperoni slice with extra-crisp crust
What Makes it Special: Supersized New York-style pies and slices that stay busy well past dinnertime.
8.2
Italian Express doubles as Westwood's all-purpose late-night canteen, turning out pizzas, pastas, and garlic bread until 3 a.m. for students and night-shift workers who need real food, not just snacks. Its menu leans heavy and saucy, matching the late-night crowd's appetite.
Must-Try Dishes:
Create-your-own large pizza, Pink sauce penne with garlic bread, Pepperoni and mushroom slice
What Makes it Special: One of the few spots in 90024 serving full pizzas and pastas until 3 a.m.
8.1
Jones Hollywood is a late-night Italian-American restaurant offering pasta, pizza, and cocktails in a dimly lit, old-school setting. It is known for its lively energy and extended hours, making it a reliable choice for night owls. The red booths and retro design create a classic Hollywood feel.
Must-Try Dishes:
Spaghetti and meatballs, Pepperoni pizza, Apple pie
What Makes it Special: Late-night Italian-American cooking in a retro Hollywood room.
8
A Fairfax-rooted Italian-American red sauce joint running on family recipes since 1987, built around hearty plates like chicken parm and lobster fra diablo in a Rat Pack-era dining room where Sinatra stays on the speakers. It draws couples and families who want the old New York neighborhood Italian experience without the flight — quiet enough to talk, familiar enough to become a regular.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken Parmigiana, Spaghetti & Meatballs, Lasagna Al Forno
What Makes it Special: Family-run since 1987 by a New York transplant who built a Rat Pack-era dining room with Sinatra on the speakers and his grandmother's recipes on the stove.
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7.8
Amante is a long-running Fashion District workhorse doing big-portion Italian classics and a sprawling pizza and pasta menu. It’s more about hearty plates and late-night convenience than finesse, but regulars rely on it for reliable red-sauce comfort.
Must-Try Dishes:
Amante's Ragu Spaghetti, Funghi Truffle Pappardelle, Tartufo truffle pizza
What Makes it Special: Huge, old-school Italian menu with generous portions and late hours.
7.8
A single-concept Italian counter shop that builds every panini around whole burrata flown in from Italy, pressed into house-baked ciabatta with enough crunch-to-pillow ratio to justify the narrow menu. Late-night hours and a small free lot make it a reliable carb run in Palms when most kitchens have already closed. The format is grab-and-go with limited seating—come for the sandwich engineering, not the ambiance.
Must-Try Dishes:
Prosciutto & Burrata Panini, Pesto Cream & Fennel Sausage Pasta, Crudo Panini
What Makes it Special: Every panini is built around whole, fresh burrata flown in with 100% Italian ingredients, served on house-baked ciabatta that's crunchy outside and pillowy inside.
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La Sorted's
7.8
A sourdough-forward pizzeria built around bubble-crusted pies and Italian-American sandwiches, leaning hard into its Dodger Stadium proximity with wall-to-wall memorabilia and game-day energy in a tight 30-seat room. It works best as a pre-game or late-night group stop where the sports bar atmosphere and shareable format match the occasion.
Must-Try Dishes:
Mortadella Sandwich, Mamba Pizza, Wings
What Makes it Special: LA-style pizzeria with bubble-crusted sourdough pies, wall-to-wall Dodgers memorabilia, and late-night hours steps from the stadium.
7.7
Pizzeria Vivoli offers classic thin-crust pizzas, pastas, and grilled items in an old-school Sunset Boulevard setting. Its menu focuses on familiar Italian comfort dishes served through the late evening. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming for families.
Must-Try Dishes:
Margherita pizza, Fettuccine Alfredo, Chicken parmigiana
What Makes it Special: Classic Italian comfort dishes served late into the evening.
7.6
Late-friendly slice-and-pie shop known for oversized portions and a long list of topping combos. It’s a practical, high-calorie option for students and groups, with best results when you stick to their classic sausage-and-pepperoni lane.
Must-Try Dishes:
Giant pepperoni slice, BBQ chicken pizza, Garlic knots
What Makes it Special: Oversized slices and value-driven pies built for feeding a crowd.