United States California San Francisco San Francisco Guide Things To Do Essentials Restaurants Nightlife Where to Stay Neighborhoods Events Getaways All San Francisco Best Pizza Places in SF Written by Anne Tittiger Writer and former managing editor for San Francisco magazine, this San Francisco native has been writing about the Bay Area since 2010. Tripsavvy's Editorial Guidelines Anne Tittiger Updated 11/25/19 Share Pin Email We won’t sit here and argue that San Francisco does pizza better than a city like New York or Chicago (but honestly: apples and oranges), but we will argue that San Francisco can make a darn good slice of pie. There are many, many options in this town. But here are the top ten. 01 of 11 Pizzetta 211 Buzz Andersen / Flickr / CC BY-NC 2.0 View Map Address 211 23rd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA Get directions Phone +1 415-379-9880 Web Visit website Food Obsessed 4.2 Get ready for farm fresh ingredients piled as high as you’d like them. This Outer Richmond spot specializes in delicious, unexpected combinations like farm egg, Tunisian pepper sauce, chorizo, cilantro and ricotta that make for a very satisfying meal. The interior has a cozy café feel with Moroccan lanterns hanging above checkered tile tables. It’s relatively low on the frills, so you can focus on the pie in front of you. 02 of 11 Beretta Aubrie Pick View Map Address 1199 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA Get directions Phone +1 415-695-1199 Web Visit website There’s something so special about dough so fluffy and billowy, with blistered bubbles that are perfectly charred. The high ceilings, communal tables, Edison bulbs and friendly staff at this popular Mission eatery make the pizza taste even better. Don’t forget to order a cocktail at the bar if there’s a wait. The drink is definitely worth it. 03 of 11 Capo's Sarah Remington View Map Address 641 Vallejo St., San Francisco, CA 94133, USA Get directions Phone +1 415-986-8998 Web Visit website Pizza Restaurants 4.3 Deep dish is the specialty at this Chicago-inspired spot, but it’s hard to just focus on the pie when the menu is chalk full of delicious options. Start with a seasonal cocktail like the new trick with bourbon and fernet branca (hey, got to have a digestif for all the pizza you’re about to consume). Then order a Farmer’s Pie, which is loaded with four cheeses, sausage, bacon, wild mushrooms, eggs, and arugula. If there’s two of you, there will definitely be leftovers. 04 of 11 Golden Boy Pizza Courtesy of Golden Boy Pizza View Map Address 542 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133-3921, USA Get directions Phone +1 415-982-9738 Web Visit website Quick Bite 4.2 Get ready to indulge in the best Grandma’s pie-style pizza you’ve ever tasted. Golden Boy in North Beach has been serving up slices to-go wrapped in red and white gingham paper since 1978. Your options are limited to sausage, cheese, veggie, pepperoni or clam and pesto, but you’ll be satisfied with any one of those. It’s also open late, though there’s a line of hungry night owls to go with it. Continue to 5 of 11 below. 05 of 11 Pizzeria Delfina View Map Address 3611 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA Get directions Phone +1 415-437-6800 Web Visit website Delfina has been king of the pizza crown ever since it burst onto the scene in 2005. Their Neapolitan-style pizzas are piled high with farm-fresh ingredients like homemade fennel sausage and bell peppers or cherrystone clams and tomatoes and oregano. The Mission location definitely has an old-school takeout pizza spot feel, but the newer one in Pacific Heights is a bit more upscale. The pizza is just as delicious either way. 06 of 11 Tony's Pizza Napoletana Sarah Remington View Map Address 1570 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133-3306, USA Get directions Phone +1 415-835-9888 Web Visit website There’s always a wait at this North Beach institution, but you can always snag a fireside martini at Original Joe’s while you wait. Once you get in, you’ll be drooling over the thin crust pizza covered with artichokes and provolone or soppressata and red hot pepper oil. You might have to sit outside, so make sure you bundle up! 07 of 11 Little Star Pizza View Map Address 846 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA Get directions Phone +1 415-441-1118 Web Visit website Little Star has developed a bit of a cult following in San Francisco. But who could blame the sheep? This crusty cornmeal edges with an inside oozing with marinara sauce, mozzarella, and extras like zucchini and mushrooms (that’s in the vegetarian) or chicken, bell peppers and artichoke hearts (that’s the Mediterranean Chicken). With locations in both NoPa and the Mission. 08 of 11 PizzaHacker PizzaHacker View Map Address 3299 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110-5006, USA Get directions Phone +1 415-874-5585 Web Visit website When the dough can be fluffy, chewy, and crispy at the same time, you’ve reached pizza heaven. The Rocket Man, a doughy combo of garlic, arugula, egg, lemon, and mozzarella is a crowd favorite. Chalkboard walls and multi-colored string lights give this Bernal Heights shop a casual feel so the focus is on the food. Continue to 9 of 11 below. 09 of 11 Zero Zero View Map Address 826 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA Get directions Phone +1 415-348-8800 Web Visit website Not too thin or too thick, Zero Zero’s pizza is just right. The hen of the woods mushrooms are perfectly paired with leeks and pecorino, making a rich combo in the Fillmore but then there’s also the slow-roasted tomatoes, eggplants, and ricotta on the Hayes. There are too many decisions, so don’t make any. Invite all your friends to this buzzy SoMa spot, just a quick walk from Yerba Buena Gardens. 10 of 11 Paxti's Paxti's View Map Address 511 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA Get directions Phone +1 415-558-9991 Web Visit website Say what you will about chains, but Patxi’s does deep dish right. First of all: the scent. You can’t walk by a Patxi’s without being hit by the wafting sweetness of baking cheese, marinara, and dough. You will start craving pizza immediately. Inside, the pizza is perfectly gooey and crunchy. Paxti's has three SF locations, including one in Hayes Valley and another in Inner Sunset. 11 of 11 Square Pie Guys Located in SoMa just south of the city's Mid-Market neighborhood (and an easy walk for guests staying at the aviation-themed Yotel), Square Pie Guys specializes in thick, crispy crusted Detroit-style pizza: rectangular pies piled edge-to-edge with caramelized Brick cheese. Choose from a variety of pies, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. You can order from either the cashier or self-ordering kiosks, then grab a beer, move around some tables to fit your friends, and then get the party started at this casual, fun-filled space. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Share Pin Email Tell us why! Submit