San Francisco's pizza scene embraces California's ingredient obsession. Expect seasonal toppings, sourdough experiments, and wood-fired perfection alongside classic NY-style slices.
Wood-Fired Artisan
Pizzetta 211
$$ • Outer Richmond
Tiny spot, weekly changing menu. Maybe SF's best kept pizza secret.
Flour + Water Pizzeria
$$ • Mission
From the Flour + Water team. Neapolitan pies with SF flair.
Una Pizza Napoletana
$$$ • SoMa
Anthony Mangieri's legendary pies. Simple, perfect, transcendent.
By the Slice
Golden Boy Pizza
$ • North Beach
Focaccia-style squares since 1978. The clam & garlic is iconic.
Tony's Pizza Napoletana
$$ • North Beach
13-time World Pizza Champion. Multiple styles, all excellent.
Arinell Pizza
$ • Mission
Thin, crispy New York-style. The pepperoni is classic.
Creative & Modern
Cellarmaker House of Pizza
$$ • SoMa
Craft beer meets craft pizza. Detroit-style with excellent crust.
Del Popolo
$$ • Nob Hill
Started as a food truck, now a brick-and-mortar sensation.
Square Pie Guys
$$ • SoMa/North Beach
Detroit-style with Cali toppings. The vodka pie is beloved.
Pro Tip: North Beach is SF's Little Italy and pizza ground zero. Start at Tony's for variety, hit Golden Boy for late-night squares, and explore from there.