Pitfire Artisan Pizza, the Los Angeles-based restaurant company known for its rustic, fire singed pizza and handcrafted cuisine recently branched into Orange County with Pitfire Pizza Costa Mesa. Guests can choose from several variations of pizza, each cooked in a 630˚F wood-fired oven. Favorites include the Burrata Pie topped with sweet tomato sauce, housemade burrata cheese, wild arugula, caramelized onions, whole hazelnuts and a drizzle of pesto; and the Greens, Egg & Ham with braised rapini, farm egg and prosciutto. In addition to pizza, Pitfire also offers salads, pastas and delicious desserts. To complement the Italian cuisine, try one of the restaurant’s signature cocktails, housemade sangrias or one of the rotating brews and wines. Communal tables inspire conversation and a vibrant social atmosphere. 353 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa, 949.313.6333. pitfirepizza.com