South End

The 7 Best Restaurants On Venice's Abbot Kinney

"This a friendly reminder that Abbot Kinney doesn’t end at Venice Blvd. In fact, one of its best restaurants is located in a strip mall on the corner of Washington. Rather than attracting brimmed-hat tourists throwing up peace signs, South End is for locals who want excellent pizza and a generous pour of syrah. This small, busy pizzeria serves Neaoptilian-style pies with slightly thick crusts (think something on the lines of Pizzeria Mozza) and familiar toppings. We usually get the “Boardwalk” with crushed tomatoes, speck, and a runny egg in the center." - brant cox, sylvio martins