Bravo Pizzeria

Close-up of pepperoni-sausage

Bravo Pizzeria
2400 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310-392-7466

Type: Pizzeria (aka slices, picnic, to-go)
Category: Lunch, Dinner, Late-Night
Company: Anytime fatties, late-night munchers, those with nostalgic NY cravings
Cost: Sub-$5/slice
OTC Tip: Open till 3:30AM on Friday and Saturday and 1:30AM every other night of the week makes this at the same time an exciting stop on the way back from the bar and a terrible wreck on your waistline

Review:
This place is really really really good. Note that I had to say it three times, because that's the number of slices I will inevitably walk out with every time I enter. Yes, it's embarrassing, but when you can get pepperoni and sausage (with the best sausage-on-a-pizza I've ever had, ever, anywhere), The Cheese Explosion (spinach, fontina, ricotta, smoked mozzarella, aged pecorino romano, olive oil, garlic) and The Bravissimo (chicken, pesto, roasted red peppers, onion, and smoked mozzarella) you'll see that this isn't Sophie's choice - you can get all three and be that times happier.

OTC Tip: Bravo sells dipping sauces. I love the garlic (think garlic mayo), ranch, and basil-mayo

Bravo also offers calzones, pastas, sandwiches, salads, a nice array of bottled soda, and of course, the sneaky "should skip but can't miss" list of desserts. Does the idea of a lip-smacking, tooth-sinking brownie or cookie make your eyes bright? Imagine filling two with pastry-cream and calling it a sandwich - or, of course, one of the house-made cannoli (filled to-order).

If you're sort of drooling and head is spinning with how amazing each molten and cheesey calorie will taste, yes, you are correct. Bravo's pizza is that good, but if you need to feel like there's a safety word to break the  fat-ass cycle then next time it's late and you need a snack take a right to Thai Vegan (now open till midnight) for a healthier 4th meal that won't compromise taste or...happiness.