Best Pizza in San Francisco

Tony Gemignani’s North Beach flagship remains a pilgrimage for multiple styles — from coal-fired New York to Neapolitan and Detroit. Recognized by international guides and longtime local fans, it’s the rare spot where breadth matches execution. Featured by Axios citing 50 Top Pizza.

From famed truck to handsome dining room, Del Popolo turns out blistered, wood‑fired pies with peak-season toppings. Its value and consistency earned a Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide and frequent praise from local critics for quietly excellent California-Italian cooking.

A Richmond original since the late ’90s, this tiny pizzeria builds thin, chewy pizzettas with market produce and rotating specials. Consistently celebrated by the Michelin Guide and Eater, it captures that intimate neighborhood spirit — arrive early before the dough sells out.

Jeff Krupman’s cult favorite evolved from a hacked Weber grill to a Bernal-Mission staple. Sourdough crusts, smart toppings, and a laid‑back vibe keep it on best‑of lists from Eater to The Infatuation — and it still feels like a neighborhood spot first.

Family‑run since 1978, Golden Boy’s focaccia‑style squares define North Beach slice culture. Frequently cited by Eater as iconic, it’s the post‑show, post‑bar, and sunny‑day-in‑Washington‑Square move. Clam and garlic, or pepperoni, are local rites of passage.

What started as a 2020 pop‑up now slings standout New York‑style slices and thick “lunch‑lady” squares in the Tenderloin and Chinatown. Highlighted by Food & Wine via SFGATE as a must‑visit, it’s chef‑driven but playful — with seasonal pies and real slice‑shop energy.

The Flour + Water team returned to North Beach with a lively room, a takeout pizza shop, and a dough lab on display. Eater detailed the reopening, noting classics alongside clever pies like cacio e pepe. It’s polished but rooted in local pasta‑maker DNA.

Outer Sunset sourdough pies hit a sweet spot of airy chew and wood‑fire char, with cocktails to match. Eater regularly includes DamnFine among the city’s best, and locals treat it as a pre‑beach or post‑park ritual — the pepperoni with hot honey is a standout.

A worker‑owned cooperative baking a different vegetarian pizza daily on sourdough crust. Beloved for community roots and affordability, it’s frequently recommended by local editors. Check the day’s pie, grab pastries, and picnic in Golden Gate Park two blocks away.

Homegrown Detroit‑style with caramelized cheese “frico” and late hours downtown. The San Francisco Chronicle spotlighted Joyride in its Detroit‑style coverage, and the Yerba Buena dining room overlooks the gardens — a convenient stop near Moscone and the museums.

A North Beach favorite for true Neapolitan pies baked in a Neapolitan wood oven, with a mozzarella bar to match. Praised by local chefs in the San Francisco Standard and firmly embedded in the neighborhood’s Italian community.

Not exactly pizza — it’s Roman pinsa — but the crisp‑airy oval crusts and thoughtful toppings win over purists. The Infatuation and the Chronicle both applaud its execution and Roman spirit. A distinctive taste of Lazio steps from Market Street.