Neapolitan Pizza Spot Naughty Pie Nature opens in Echo Park

Naughty Pie Nature — a play on the title of '90s hip-hop group Naughty By Nature — is the most recent Echo Park pop-up to turn into everlasting. The Neapolitan pizza maker will start assembling pies on Friday, Jan. 19 within the former Slasher Pizza area on Glendale Boulevard close to Alvarado.

Naughty Pie Nature was born from the chef duo Jose Ibarra and Bronwen Kinzler-Britton. The 2 began their pop-up in early 2023 making pizzas with playful names together with the Wake and Bake pie with mozzarella, cheddar, potato, bacon, eggs, spicy inexperienced sauce and pickled shallots. Additionally attempt the Caesar salad, meatballs or banana pudding. Slices are on the menu for walk-ins.

Naughty Pie Nature will cater principally to third-party supply and takeout, though there’s some counter area proper exterior the restaurant. Starting Friday, Naughty Pie Nature can be open from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 1466 Glendale Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90026, with weekend brunch beginning within the coming months.

Caesar salad at Naughty Pie Nature restaurant in Los Angeles. — Caesar Salad at Naughty Pie Nature.

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