Abbot's Pizza*

There aren't a lot of frills at this pizza place that locals declare serves up some of the best pizza they've ever eaten. Enjoy oven-fresh pies topped with classic toppings or more interesting pizzas with pesto sauce and an assortment of mushrooms or chicken marinated in tequila. Although the toppings get their due, the bagel-like crust is what really puts these pizzas over the edge on the tastiness scale. Casual dress and friendly atmosphere. There is another location in Santa Monica at 1811 Pico Boulevard (310-314-2777).