Torrance has a new spot for New York-style slices. Prime Pizza celebrated the grand opening of its Torrance location at 3720 Sepulveda Blvd. on October 3.
The Torrance shop had already been quietly serving customers since a soft opening in mid-September, according to a Facebook post from the chain, before last weekend’s full celebration. The new storefront marks Prime Pizza’s 12th location overall, according to the Los Angeles Daily News, joining existing shops in Pasadena, Burbank, El Segundo, Brea and Mission Viejo as the brand pushes further into the South Bay.
Prime Pizza was founded by Zak Fishman and James Starr, whose families both hail from New York, per the same Daily News report. The chain is known for round and square New York-style pizzas, including classics like cheese, pepperoni and vodka pies alongside the Grandma, a Brooklyn-style square pizza topped with mozzarella and grandma sauce. The menu also stretches to hot subs, baked pastas, salads, garlic knots, vegan and gluten-free pizza options, and a churro knots dessert, the paper notes.
Roots Go Back to a Tiny Fairfax Storefront
Prime Pizza’s story began in October 2014, when the chain opened its original storefront on Fairfax Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Times. Co-founder James Starr had previously helped create other notable Los Angeles dining spots, including gastropub The Golden State, Cofax coffee shop and Bludso’s Bar-&-Que, according to kevinEats…