Best Pizza in San Francisco

It’s National Pizza Day!

Pizza is one of those things that is just kind of universally loved. I can’t really say that I have come across anyone who has actually said they hate pizza. People might hate a particular type of pizza or pizza from a particular restaurant, but there are too many options to just not like it at all.

I also think that the pizza that you think is the best can differ greatly from other people depending on where you grew up. Growing up in Pennsylvania, our local pizza spots were closer to New York pizza. Large slices loaded up with Mozzarella that had delicious little almost-burned spots on top that gave it amazing flavor. Folding it in half was a necessity in order to eat it with one hand. When I moved to San Francisco, the pizza was different. There were a lot more fancy toppings, the crust was crispier and the cheese blends were not the same. So, when I was trying all of the pizza places in the city, I was on a constant search for something that reminded me of home. I did find some that fit the bill, but also found a lot of other great options that were different, but still delicious.

Because there are a lot of differences when it comes to the best tasting pizza, no list can be perfect. Dave Portnoy, probably the most famous pizza reviewer currently, doesn’t like parmesan cheese on his pizza. I think parmesan cheese is a great addition to almost any pizza. Some people like no toppings, some people like all the toppings. Some choose a soft crust and other like a crisp crust.

No matter what kind of pizza you like, San Francisco is loaded with options from Chicago style to New York style to Classic Italian with lots of unique combinations of ingredients.

Dave Portnoy’s Pizza Reviews 2026

During Dave’s trip to SF, he took to the streets to review some of the best pizza spots in SF. Here are his scores so far:

Square Pie Guys 7.9

Gioia 7.5

Pink Onion 7.3

The Pizza Shop 7.2

Levi’s Stadium Pizza (at the Super Bowl) 7

Union Square Pizza & Kitchen 6.7

We have put together a list of our favorite places to get a slice in San Francisco. There are two sections below. The first section is a list of the places that we think have the best pizzas in the city. The second section is another longer list of other places that have great pizza, but didn’t make the top of our list. Neither section is in any particular order and every place listed is worth trying.

San Francisco’s Best Pizza

Tony’s Pizza

As a World Pizza Cup Champion, it’s no surprise that Tony Gemignani makes delicious pizza. In fact, he has won 13 world titles and it’s easy to see why if you grab a slice at one of his restaurants.

Tony’s Slice House Franchises in the city are all amazing, but if you really want to get to experience Tony’s amazing food, head to Tony’s Pizza in North Beach. You literally can’t go wrong with anything on the menu and the portions are huge. This place is best with a very large group so you can order a whole bunch of things and try them all. Besides the pasta and salads on the menu, he offers a bunch different types of pizza like Detroit, Sicilian, Neapolitan, Roman, St. Louis, New York Coal Fired and Classic Italian, California. Each one has their own unique flavor, so it is worth trying them all out (although it might take a few trips). We pretty much recommend everything on the menu, but if you need some recommendations, go with La Regina, The Red Top Detroit, or The New Yorker.

Tony’s Pizza Napoletana
1570 Stockton St
San Francisco, CA 94133

Little Original Joes

Original Joes has several locations in San Francisco, but the newest spot is located on Chestnut Street in The Marina. It’s an old school restaurant that is well known for delicious pasta and entrees like Filet of Sole Piccata (amazing). It wasn’t until recently that I had a chance to try one of their pizzas, but I was blown away. Their crust is amazing and cooked to perfection. The cheese they use is also perfect with a tangy tomato sauce. I have heard other people rave about their specialty pizzas like the tricolore pizza, but we are a fan of just the basic cheese.

Little Original Joe’s
2301 Chestnut St
San Francisco, CA 94123

Amici’s

Amici’s is pretty much my go to for a quick Uber Eats meal. I have tried some of their other pizzas, but the basic New York Cheese Pizza is my favorite. The cheese blend is delicious (I still haven’t quite figured out what makes it taste so good, but I have a theory that is might be the addition of scamorza). The crust is well done and almost burned (which is how I like it) and the cheese is perfectly browned. I typically order a small side of their pasta sauce to go with it and pour it on the top of the pizza before I eat it.

Amici’s
1200 Market St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Joyride Pizza

While I typically prefer basic cheese or possibly pepperoni pizza, Joyride is the exception. They have think, greasy (the good kind of greasy) Detroit-style squares that have tasty caramelization around the edges. I do love their classic cheese and pepperoni, but there are two other options that are absolutely delicous. The Sweet Heat Pineapple (yes, pineapple) has hot honey and jalapeños mixed with fresh pineapple and peppers, which works perfectly together. The other option that I highly recommend is the Sweet Bianca. It combines Fig Jam, Taleggio, Ricotta and House Cheese on their crispy crust and it is one of the best pizza combos I have ever had.

Joyride Pizza
2055B Union St
San Francisco, CA 94123

Gioia Pizzeria

Gioia Pizza is just delicious. There isn’t much to say except that the crust, cheese and sauce are all really good. I usually opt for pepperoni.

Gioia Pizzeria
579 Hayes St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Fiorella

Fiorella makes pizzas that just feel kind of fancy. Both the Neapolitan with secco olives, capers, oregano, chiles and more and the Margherita are great. The best pizza, in my opinion is the Salsiccia pie, but I actually prefer it without the sausage. However, although the pizzas are amazing, they aren’t even the best thing on the menu. Two of my favorite pasta dishes in SF both are served here, the Radiatore All Vodka Diavolo and the the Rigatoncini Al Bolognese Calssico are both unbelievably good.

Fiorella
2238 Polk St
San Francisco, CA 94109

Capo’s Pizza

Another one of Tony Gemignani’s restaurants, Capos offers both Chicago style and Detroit Style Pizza. They are both great, but the Deep Dish Chicago style is the clear winner for me. It is a deep dish pizza with a thick crust gets an amazing caramelization from the cast iron pan (reminds me of Pequod’s in Chicago). The cheese is added right on top of the dough with the sauce on top, so it looks a little different from your traditional pizza. It takes almost an hour to bake, but it is definitely worth the wait.

Capo’s SF
641 Vallejo St
San Francisco, CA 94133

Other Great Pizza in SF

Del Popolo
Nob Hill

Del Popolo started as a food truck and now serves high-quality Italian dishes alongside pizzas at their brick & mortar location in Nob Hill. The feature wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas.

Del Popolo
855 Bush St
San Francisco, CA 94108

The Pizza Shop
The Mission

The Pizza Shop has affordable slices and whole pies in the heart of the Mission. They make New York style pizza and you can’t go wrong with pepperoni.

The Pizza Shop
3104 24th St
San Francisco, CA 94110

Little Star Pizza
Mission/Nopa

Little Star is known for its Chicago-inspired deep-dish pies and creative toppings. I recommend The Little Star (spinach, mushrooms, feta).

Little Star Pizza (Mission)
400 Valencia St
San Francisco, CA 94103

Little Star Pizza (Nopa)
846 Divisadero St
San Francisco, CA 94117

Za Pizza
Russian Hill

Za Pizza offers daily slice specials in a classic pizzeria setup on Hyde Street. They have thin crust New York style pizza and the staff is great. Definitely recommend eating in rather than take out or delivery.

Za Pizza
1919 Hyde St
San Francisco, CA 94109

Pink Onion
The Mission

Pink Onion is a family-owned spot with a fun vibe, offering a wide range of pizzas as well as pasta and panini. They have wood fired Italian pizzas and the pepperoni is awesome.

Pink Onion
64 14th St
San Francisco, CA 94103

Escape From New York Pizza
Haight Ashbury

A longtime slice spot in the Haight with classic New York–style pizza by the slice or pie. Great spot for late night dining or delivery.

Escape From New York Pizza
1737 Haight St
San Francisco, CA 94117

Flour + Water Pizzeria
North Beach

Flour + Water Pizzeria focuses on inventive flavor contrasts using quality fresh ingredients. They offer wood fired Italian style with a delicious crust. All of their pizzas are great, but if you are looking for something uniqe, try their bone marrow pizza.

Flour + Water Pizzeria
532 Columbus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94133

Golden Boy Pizza
North Beach

A vintage spot in North Beach, where you can get Sicilian style pizza with a variety of toppings. I always opt for the pepperoni, but they are well know for the clam and garlic slice. This is also a great place for grabbing a quick slice as they have a walk up window where you can get a quick slice all day long (although there can be a big line during busy times)

Golden Boy Pizza
542 Green St
San Francisco, CA 94133

Il Casaro Pizzeria and Mozzarella Bar
North Beach/Castro

Il Casaro specializes in fresh mozzarella and imports ingredients from Italy to make everything extra delicious. I would recommend getting a burrata pizza option.

Il Casaro Pizzeria (Castro)
235 Church St
San Francisco, CA 94114

Il Casaro Pizzeria (North Beach)
348 Columbus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94133

Jules Pizza
Lower Haight

Jules is a former pop-up that now has a permanent space. They offer creative sourdough pies with lots of great toppings. The Spicy Ronny is the best pizza on the menu.

Jules Pizza
237 Fillmore St
San Francisco, CA 94117

Long Bridge Pizza
Dogpatch

Long Bridge focuses on thin-crust pies using local sourdough and fresh toppings.

Long Bridge Pizza
2347 3rd St
San Francisco, CA 94107

Outta Sight Pizza
Tenderloin/Chinatown

Outta Sight is a slice shop born from a pandemic pop-up. The combine New York style pizza with a variety of unexpeted toppings. The Chinatown location has an amazing Butter Chicken pizza that is awesome.

Outta Sight Pizza (Tenderloin)
422 Larkin St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Outta Sight Pizza (Chinatown)
643 Clay St
San Francisco, CA 94111

Piccolo Forno
North Beach

Piccolo Forno is a cozy Italian spot emphasizing homemade pizzas and pastas.

Piccolo Forno
725 Columbus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94133

The Laundromat
Inner Richmond

The Laundromat is a unique bagel + pizza hybrid spot with a chill vibe. The serve detroit style pizza squares with great toppings like peppers, mushrooms, sausage and more.

The Laundromat
3725 Balboa St
San Francisco, CA 94121

Pie Punks
SoMa

Pie Punks serves East Coast and Detroit-style pies with cocktails in a lively downtown atmosphere.

Pie Punks
145 2nd St
San Francisco, CA 94105

Pizzetta 211
Outer Richmond

Pizzetta 211 is a cool spot with some great thin crust pizza options. They have a rotating menu with new specials every couple of weeks so there is always something new to try. Their combinations are unique with pizzas like Farm Egg, Prosciutto, Potato, Arugula Pesto and Goat Cheese or Rosemary, Fiore Sardo Cheese and Pine Nuts.

Pizzetta 211
211 23rd Ave
San Francisco, CA 94121

All Good Pizza
Bayview

All Good Pizza is a casual spot in Bayview known for its outdoor beer garden and fresh, organic ingredients.

All Good Pizza
1605 Jerrold Ave
San Francisco, CA 94124

That’s Amore Woodfire Pizza
Ingleside

That’s Amore delivers authentic wood-fired pies in a neighborhood spot. Try the prosciutto pizza or the Margherita.

That’s Amore Woodfire Pizza
1901 Ocean Ave
San Francisco, CA 94127