Best Pizza in San Jose (2025)
A Slice of New York
Pizza restaurant · Santa Clara
Worker-owned co-op turning out foldable New York slices and stromboli, complete with subway memorabilia and community-minded vibes. Recognized on the San Francisco Chronicle’s Best Pizza list.
Slice of Homage Pizza
Pizza restaurant · San Pedro Square
Downtown favorite where a San Jose–born pizzaiolo nails Detroit, Sicilian, and New York styles. Praised by the San Francisco Chronicle for top-tier Detroit squares.
The Last Round Tavern
Pizza restaurant · North Campus
Father-and-son team spins sourdough, Chicago tavern‑style pies—ultra thin, crispy, square‑cut—alongside a full bar and house sandwiches. Covered by Metro Silicon Valley.
Pizza Bocca Lupo
Pizza restaurant · San Pedro Square
Inside San Pedro Square Market, this family-run stall fires authentic Neapolitan pies in an oven imported from Naples. Featured in BayArea.com’s pizza bracket coverage and noted by local tourism guides.
Bibo's NY Pizza
Pizza restaurant · Willow Glen
Local institution for crackly, foldable New York pies and hefty 20‑inch rounds. Earned Metro Silicon Valley reader honors and remains a go‑to for Willow Glen–area pizza fans.
Cicero's Pizza
Pizza restaurant · Joaquin Miller
Family‑run since 1968, known for a uniquely crisp, pan‑fried bottom and a sweet‑savory house sauce. Spotlighted on KQED’s Check, Please! Bay Area.
Kukar's House Of Pizza
Pizza restaurant · Market
A San Jose original since 1950, cherished for square‑cut, cheese‑laden pies and the spicy George’s Special. Its colorful history has been chronicled by Metro Silicon Valley.
Pizza Maria
Pizza restaurant · Toyon
East Side staple since 1993, run by an Italian family serving New York rounds and hefty Sicilian trays using a handed‑down sauce recipe. Verified on the restaurant’s official site.
The Pizza Box
Pizza restaurant · Foss
Family‑owned East San Jose favorite known for giant King Kong and Uncle Sam party pies and generous slices. Frequently highlighted by local guides.
Angies Pizza Italian Restaurant
Pizza restaurant · Cadillac East
Neighborhood throwback serving thin‑crust pies and Italian classics since 1962. Praised by respected local roundups for straight‑ahead, satisfying pizzas.
High Five Pizza
Pizza restaurant · Parkview
Family‑run since 1989, this Almaden sports‑bar staple serves crowd‑pleasing pies and midweek barbecue. Listed by the city’s tourism bureau and beloved by locals.
Tony & Alba’s Pizza and Pasta
Italian restaurant · Forest
Three generations have kept this family spot going since 1982, winning Mercury News reader accolades and feeding fundraisers and teams for decades.
