The myth that New York's water makes its pizza that much better than the rest of the country's has largely been debunked. That being said, Los Angeles isn't nearly the pizza wasteland that most East Coasters tend to assume it is. In fact, part of what makes Los Angeles so great is the wide variety of pizza styles at our fingertips, from deep dish on down.

Not only is there a robust Neapolitan scene, but the city is also littered with slice joints doing affordable, foldable lunchtime specialties. Among the list you'll find exceptional one-off slices from Gjelina Take Away and cheap-as-hell $2 slice specials at local favorite D'Amores. NY&C offers both New York and Chicago-style pies, and La Cienaga's beloved Vito's Pizzeria has expanded, making its New Jersey-style pizza slices available to Westside denizens, along with a full bar to wash it all down.

Here now are 17 fantastic slice shops, presented in alphabetical order.

Note: Restaurants on this map are listed geographically.