800 Degrees

The classic Neapolitan style Pizza at 800 Degrees in Westwood. The pizza is being compared to John's in New York.

Pizza is assembled in front of your eyes

Since Pizza is a basic food group for me, I was anxious to try 800 Degrees - the new Pizza cafe in Westwood. The concept is quite interesting. You order your Pizza at a counter and then walk by an assembly line where the chefs customize each Pizza. By the time you reach the end of the line your Pizza is ready. There are basic Pizzas on the menu as well as specialty pies such as a Pizza with chicken, gorgonzola and caramelized onions and a pie with truffle cheese, roasted tomatoes and caramelized garlic. You may also customize from an assortment of toppings - bacon, anchovies, meatballs, egg, shrimp, artichokes, eggplant, pine nuts etc

I enjoyed the sausage and pepper pizza very much. The sausage was delicious and the caramelized onion gave it a nice tangy taste. The Margherita Pizza was fine but paled in comparison, although the marinara sauce was quite good. There are several salads on the menu. The chopped salad was the perfect blend of vegetables, cheese and meat and the red wine vinaigrette dressing was excellent. The prices are extremely reasonable and they are open until 2:00am

I am looking forward to returning.