Chef Nancy Silverton Brings New Restaurant To Culver City

CULVER CITY, CA — Nancy Silverton's unstoppable tastes and style rolled into Culver City this month with the new fast-casual Italian restaurant Pizzette.

The award-winning chef opened the new eatery on Nov. 12 at Citizen Public Market, dishing out delicious pizzas, sandwiches known as "stuffed pizzettes," salads and desserts—all designed to accommodate our new lifestyle while we stay distanced and home during the pandemic.

"Every single thing on our menu was created from the beginning with to-go in mind," the restaurant said.

Silverton's team shares the motto "every bite matters," adding even more flavor to the LA restaurant scene.

"When Nancy opened La Brea Bakery, she changed the way we think about bread," the group said. "As the pastry chef at the original Spago on the Sunset Strip, she redefined desserts. At her own Campanile, she turned Thursday's into Grilled Cheese Night and the childhood favorite soared to new heights. You all know what she did at the Mozza corner."

The group definitely did not expect to open the restaurant during a pandemic.

"It is not like anything I've ever experienced," Kate Greenberg of the Mozza Restaurant Group told Patch. "Pizzette was planned about 18 months ago, well before COVID, and its opening was only two weeks before this new ban on outdoor dining."

Many restaurants did not expect the outdoor dining ban, or how it could impact small businesses.

"It’s been challenging, to put it extra mildly," Greenberg told Patch. "Maybe the closest thing is it has been like a title fight and we’ve been knocked down a few times. But in the end, I am confident we will get back on our feet and be victorious."

Even though the outdoor dining ban is in effect, there are still ways to try out the new bites.

"We offer pick up and delivery and we'll deliver it to you safely," Greenberg said.

Pizzette is open from noon to 9 p.m. Holiday hours may vary.

Check out the menu and order online.