Anna's Pizza Joint, a pizza-focused spin-off from the team behind downtown Long Beach's Anna's Joint, quietly opened this week on Second Street in Belmont Shore. The counter-service shop at 5351 East 2nd Street is serving New York-style slices during a soft opening and plans to add Detroit-style and gluten-free “grandma” squares in the coming weeks.
From Pine Avenue To Second Street
As reported by What Now Los Angeles, the ownership team behind Anna's Joint on Pine Avenue is driving the new Belmont Shore concept. The outlet notes the new spot is billed as Anna's Pizza Joint and lists the Belmont Shore address as 5351 E. 2nd St.
Coming Soon, Hiring And Online Presence
The business's own site currently reads “Coming soon…,” suggesting the team is still finalizing the build-out before a full grand opening. Local job listings and hiring ads from late 2025 into early 2026 named positions for FOH and BOH at the Belmont Shore location. One such posting is visible on Talent.com.
Menu, Hours And The Owner’s Pitch
The Long Beach Post reports co-owner Curtis Fullerton, who grew up around the Schooner or Later diner, opened the shop this week and described a menu currently focused on New York-style pies, with plans to expand into Detroit-style and gluten-free grandma squares. The Post also notes the spot carries ice cream from Seaside Creamery and sandwiches made with garlic-knot bread, and that soft-opening hours are Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–8 p.m. and Friday–Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
How It Fits On 2nd Street
Anna's Pizza Joint sits on a stretch of 2nd Street that includes long-running institutions, with the Belmont Shore dining directory listing Domenico's Italian as an anchor that has served pizza for decades. The new shop's quick-service, slice-forward model fills a different slot in the Shore's food mix and gives locals another grab-and-go lunch option.
