Some Los Angeles pizza restaurants are about delicate Neapolitan pies.
Apollonia's is playing a different game.
Since 2012, Apollonia's Pizzeria has developed a reputation around large, thin, round pizzas loaded with distinctive combinations of ingredients. Its Miracle Mile location on Wilshire Boulevard is particularly known for its 20-inch pies.
This is pizza with personality—and plenty of it.
THE 20-INCH PIZZA CHANGES THE EQUATION
Size matters when you're talking about Apollonia's.
The restaurant's signature round pizzas are available in large formats, including 20-inch pies at the Wilshire location.
That makes Apollonia's a natural choice for groups.
But bigger doesn't mean simpler.
The menu is filled with combinations designed to make each pie memorable.
A PIZZA MENU THAT DOESN'T PLAY IT SAFE
Consider the Mayor's Mistress.
It combines pepperoni, Italian sausage, garlic, organic Roma tomato and fresh basil.
Or consider the Acapulco Gold, which combines ricotta, mozzarella, Pecorino Romano, tomatoes, arugula and truffle oil.
Then there is Pepperoni, Burrata and Mike's Hot Honey—a combination that delivers the salty, creamy and sweet contrast that has become a modern pizza favorite.
These aren't pizzas designed to disappear into the background.
THE CLASSICS ARE HERE TOO
If your idea of a great pizza is a simple Margherita, Apollonia's has that covered as well.
The Wilshire Margherita pairs chicken tequila sausage with garlic, organic Roma tomato and fresh basil.
There is also the 93-Sauce with red sauce and mozzarella, along with build-your-own options.
The point is variety.
You can order familiar flavors—or go considerably further.
VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN OPTIONS
Apollonia's menu also includes options for diners looking beyond traditional meat-heavy pizza.
Viva La Vegan combines the restaurant's red sauce with vegan cheese, while The Green Mile features vegetables including mushrooms, bell peppers, tomatoes and onions.
Gluten-free crust is also available in the smaller 10-inch format at the Wilshire location.
As always, diners with serious food allergies should confirm current preparation procedures directly with the restaurant.
WHY APOLLONIA'S FEELS LIKE LOS ANGELES
There is something very Los Angeles about Apollonia's approach.
It takes a traditional food format and gives it a local personality.
The menu isn't afraid of bold combinations, big portions or ingredients that create conversation.
That makes it particularly well suited to the city's culture of trying something new while still wanting the comfort of a familiar favorite.
TWO LOS ANGELES LOCATIONS
Apollonia's operates at 5176 Wilshire Blvd. in the Miracle Mile area and 3860 Crenshaw Blvd. #101 in Crenshaw Square.
The menus vary somewhat by location, so checking the restaurant's current menu before visiting is a good idea.
THE SOCALEAT TAKE
If your ideal pizza night involves a giant pie arriving at the table, slices disappearing quickly and everyone arguing over which specialty pizza to order next, Apollonia's makes a strong case for itself.
It isn't trying to make pizza precious.
It's making pizza fun.
And in a city filled with restaurants competing for attention, that kind of personality is difficult to forget.
VISIT APOLLONIA'S PIZZERIA
Miracle Mile
5176 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 937-2823
Crenshaw Square
3860 Crenshaw Blvd. #101
Los Angeles, CA 90008
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