Hail Mary in Atwater Village is a cozy neighborhood pizza spot serving inventive sourdough pies and fresh salads, all with a friendly, laid-back vibe.
"Movie Pairing:Annihilation (Prime Video) “IDK what to say about Alex Garland’s overlooked, overstuffed, oft-misunderstood film. It’s visually stunning, incredibly scored, psychologically scarring, and really focused on body horror (without giving too much away, there’s a whole lot of inter-species DNA swapping going on). The last 20 minutes will definitely test your sanity, and a whole lot of it might not make a ton of sense, so just keep things simple and pick up a few pies from my favorite pizza spot in LA, Hail Mary Pizza. I love the spicy Pep Pep, with chorizo and pepperoncinis, and the savory Lord Cheezus, but everything comes on a slightly funky sourdough crust, so you can rest easy, knowing there are no bad choices here. You’ll need that extra brain space to process everything you just watched.” - JM Watch the trailer." - brant cox, kat hong, brett keating, james montgomery
"The crust at Hail Mary’s is chewy and crunchy, yet remarkably soft. Its shape reminds us of Tony Shalhoub’s many heads in Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams—a little deformed, sure, but in an endearing way. Our favorites here are the Pep Pep (with super spicy chorizo and pepperoncini) and the Peabody (topped with the right number of salty anchovies, olives, and cherry tomatoes). Yes, “correct” amounts of anchovies is a quantifiable number." - arden shore, sylvio martins, brant cox
"If you’re not already a regular at Hail Mary Pizza, you’ll feel like one before you even order. Because within a few seconds of walking in, the chef will greet you, tell you what special pie he’s making, and probably launch into a story about his recent motorcycle trip to the coast. This place feels like the quintessential neighborhood pizza spot: The friendly chef, the massive chalkboard menu, the possibility that they’ll send you home with a loaf of sourdough at the end of the night. You can’t go wrong with any of the pies, but our favorites are the Lord Cheesus, with six kinds of cheese, and the chorizo, honey, and pepperoncini-covered Pep Pep." - brett keating
"A neighborhood spot in Atwater Village with some killer pizzas, Hail Mary has been one of our favorites for a while now. We highly recommend the margherita, the Abbot with Calabrian chilies, porchetta, olives, and mornay, and the spicy Pep Pep, with pork chorizo - but really, everything is good, thanks to their slightly funky sourdough crust. Pick-up only, order online." - brett keating
"Hail Mary makes inventive, excellent sourdough pizzas in their small Atwater Village kitchen. Your options here include the Maddison (kale, chard, mornay sauce, and raclette), the Abbot (porchetta, Calabrian chilis, and olives), and a great $10 margherita that’s loaded with basil and mozzarella. Every pizza has a bit of funk from the sourdough crust, which complements the toppings perfectly. Order online - they’ll text you when it’s ready, and bring it out to the curb once you’re there." - kat hong, brett keating
