Bicycle Thief

This is such a great spot! My husband and I stumbled upon it and decided to stop in for lunch. We sat at the bar and shared a few of their square pizza pies — absolutely delicious and ever-changing, since the flavors rotate based on the chef’s inspiration. The chef and servers were incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the atmosphere is so lovely and cozy, making it the perfect place to linger. We finished our meal with a scoop of olive oil ice cream, which was the perfect sweet ending to a wonderful meal.

Delicious pizza! You can really tell that they put a lot of love into their dough and use high-quality flour, rather than the typical American flour used by many pizza chains. We ordered the Phoenix and Bee Thousand pizzas, both of which were amazing, but I particularly favored the sweet spice of the Bee Thousand. I love that they make traditional Italian white pizzas with olive oil as a base instead of using ranch like other pizza places do. When a pizza is this good, it feels almost insulting to pair it with ranch!

Lina our server was so nice! I even bought 2 caps from them - got my souvenir from Grass Valley off the list! The cheeseburger pizza is so amazing. The salad was delicious & the bread with burrata cheese, tomatoes, basil, & garlic confit was so surprisingly delicious - I would never have thought to put all those elements together warm! I had 2 glasses of the Boca Rosa it was also a great pairing with the pizza. I will be back very soon.

The pizzas were spot on and the salads were flavorful and dressed perfectly. The line out the door says more than my review. Thank you for the great meal and evening.

The veggie dishes were amazing. Do not miss out on these, pizza was good, thin and crispy crust.

Just had an another amazing experience at Bicycle thief! I am happy to say I am adding this to my list of great places to eat. The food and the staff make it an amazing experience. It’s more than a pizza place. I feel like it’s a home town, fine dining, chill vibe eatery for the family.

What an amazing pizza! We’re so excited that this new pizza joint has opened up in downtown Grass Valley. As soon as you walk in, staff is there to greet you into a gorgeous restaurant with a large bar seating area, retro vibes, and colorful decor that is so welcoming. I walked in with a two-party table on a Friday night, and was seated immediately. But soon after we sat, all available spots, including at the bar, were filled up. Would definitely recommend a reservation for a Friday or Saturday night. They had a nice selection of wines and beers, and the menu is short and sweet. We had wine, meatballs, broccolini, and a Bee Thousand pizza. For dessert we had a lemon sorbet. The pizza was AMAZING! Excellent crust, great flavors, delicious toppings. We absolutely love the broccolini as well, would definitely order that again. The meatballs were really really flavorful and came with a portion of five meatballs. Dessert was tasty, they have big selection of sherbet and sorbet but there were only a couple of options left by the time we ordered dessert.

One of the better pizzas in town, try the Rita. The Papvero salad is also very good. The restaurant can be a bit loud, the staff is first rate, friendly and helpful.

Excellent pizza and salad. Wine selection is different and the place is noisy. We had the Cesar Salad and really enjoyed it

Wow. Just wow. We only ever make our own pizzas (We're really good pizza makers ourselves.), but this place is exceptional. We will only buy from here because it is worth it. The flavors are amazing. We wanted to order more! Next time, we will order more for sure. The marinara sauce the cheese bread came from was very flavorful and felt authentic. It was chunky with still plenty of liquid. The cheese bread was good, but the marinara took it to another level. Portions were decent as well.

Amazing gluten free pizza. The vibes are chill and there's a turntable as proof. They also have cider for us gf folks!

I posted a crunchy pizza challenge on the Nextdoor app in my community and someone mentioned Bicycle Thief. Not quite the name I would expect for a pizza place, but Yelp reviews and photos were good. We decided to drive up from Roseville to check it out. Once we arrived on Main St. we realized we've definitely been in the area. We visit both Grass Valley and Nevada City often. We visited on a Sunday just after lunchtime. Walking in you get to see the pizza's almost immediately. The lunch crowd was leaving so we got seated right away. The staff very friendly and we got to visually see the actual slices of pizza. The entire vibe in there was good--especially the music coming from the turntables. Pure nostalgia and super cool! The pizza was simply amazing! It took a little longer than expected but we were not in a rush. The wait was worth it. We ordered a second slice. There's much more to this place and apparently the dinner menu is bigger. We did have the hazelnut ice cream. Creamy delicious goodness. We will be returning in two weeks. If you're looking for something different, go check it out. You'll really enjoy it.

Popped in at around 4pm and was delighted by the retro cool ambiance, friendly staff and absolutely fire pizza. The drinks they have on tap are a wide selection and on the drier side not so sweet which I loved. The whole restaurant screams laid back and super hip, from the funky lighting accents to the records and posters that line the wall, hats off to whoever designed this warm, approachable yet creative and unique interior. We got the pizza with pepperoni and it was delicious- perfectly charred thin crust, lots of topping, passed the fold test (did not sag). Also got the pickle platter appetizer with tangy yummy veggies all pickled it was refreshing and delish! Loved eating dinner at bicycle thief!

Absolutely no notes! We love you Bicycle Thief! And not just because you named your pizza place after one of the most important pieces of cinema of the 20th century. Your boutique pizza and small town vibes are where it's at. Always delicious and a great place for a date. Thank you!

Seriously good pizza! Great service. 8 of us were super happy with food. Caesar salad was amazing!!!

Came in on a Sunday and tried 5 of their square slices. I can't even pick a favorite because they were all so good. Kids got a cheese pie and it was also fantastic. Will definitely be making the trip from Sacramento to enjoy the pizza again soon.

I'm not surprised with the high ratings for Bicycle Thief. It's a very cool place with concert posters and Vinyl albums on the wall. The host was very friendly and gave us some excellent reccomendations. On to the food. It's rare that I start with the veggies, but the carrots with hummus were off the charts delicious and the corn ribs were incredible as well. We also enjoyed the cheese bread with aside of meatballs which was a perfect pairing. Give this place a try!

Absolutely the best pizza in nevada county. Ill put this up against tony G's in north beach.

We came here on a Saturday night for dinner and it was amazing! The place was busy and lively with ample seating so we were seated shortly in a cute booth. The service was a bit slow and it took some time for a waitress to come and take our order, but the servers were very friendly nonetheless! We ordered: - Cheese Bread - This was delicious and the flavors was so good, with the cheese super stretchy and warm. The marinara sauce on the side was a good combination with the bread. - Ruby Pizza with Mushrooms Add-on (which is a White Pie) - The pizza was pretty good! I really liked the flavors and adding the mushroom on top really enhanced the taste. The portion sizes at this place are super generous and for two, we definitely had leftovers to take back. Overall, we had a great time and we will definitely be coming back here for dinner if we're back in Grass Valley!

Try the Bee Thousand. The perfectly light and crisp crust supported an array of delectable toppings. The honey added a nice, sweet note to a tangy sauce. I'm not ashamed to admit I ate 75% of the pie myself on the first sitting. When I walked in, I was promptly seated at the bar and made order came out quickly. The decor seems new and I enjoyed the vibe of the place. It seemed plenty of regulars would pop in and have a drink while waiting for their order to be ready. I really appreciated that they had a fun selection of nonalcoholic soda (like Fentimans) for those of us who don't drink or in the middle of longer drives. Wonderful place.

This reminds me of a place you would find in Philly or NJ the pizza is that good. What I like the most is they're creative with their menu. Their corn ribs are so good and their atmosphere is fun and unique.

We've never been here, but it was recommended by a few people in Nevada City. We stayed in the town just long enough so we could try this pizza. When we got there we were asked if we had ever been there for lunch, we said no. Then she asked if we had ever been there for dinner, we said no. She kind of explained what to do and then she came back for our orders. We only wanted slices. She said slices were made by one guy and if we wanted to know what pizza he was making today, we had to go and ask him. That was such a weird request we ended up just leaving. YOU, as a server, can let me know.... I'm not going to do your job. Thanks.

Well, the pizza is good, that's it. Enjoyed the live DJ. Watched people order at the same time as us get served, ate and drank.... Then we got told our pizza had a hole. Watched another couple come 15-20 minutes after we ordered sit down, eat, drink, and leave well before we got our food. All in all, awful experience. I watched them all just stand around forever while we waited an incredible amount of time for a fresh pizza. Watched the DJ eat, bartender/server eat, everyone ate well before us. Was very excited but the longer the wait, the more ridiculous it seemed for a pizza place. Their solution? Eat pizza that's been sitting out for who knows how long and not what we ordered, or icecream. As I appreciate the free food, a discount on our way too expensive pizza would have been better. I watched way too many employees wait around and do nothing for how long it took and how many others were served, ate and finished before us. The restaurant was full and emptied before we even got our pizza. Awful service, awful wait time, and the pizza was just ok after all of that. Left angry, and unsatisfied. Better options for the cost and time in Grass Valley. Avoid if you are starving.

10/10. Came in for dinner with a friend who recommended this restaurant. The two of us who had never been here before did not leave disappointed. We started with their special, which was a caprese that had the freshest peaches, burrata and heirloom tomatoes. We then had broccolini and meatballs before we ordered our pizza. Every dish had a little extra flavor to it. There was chili oil or spices that really elevated every dish. We cleaned the entire plate for a dish before we would let them take them away. The sauces were just too good to not eat all of it. I did forget to snap a pic of the pizza but we ate until we were stuffed. Somehow we did have room for the ice cream. We had the Oreo and also tried the banana Nutella flavor. Both very different, both fantastic. I loved the vibe of the restaurant with the decor and the staff was friendly and attentive. I'd come back anytime!

If I could give this place 10 stars, I would! We walked in without a clue of how busy it would be! They said the wait was an hour since we didn't have a reservation. A lot of people would've went elsewhere, but it was a sign to me based on pictures & the food we saw as we signed in, that it would be worth the wait. We walked around the shopping area while we waited and returned with about 20mins left of our quoted wait time. We decided to wait inside, which was a pretty tight area. But little did we know, the owner would approach us offering a drink to us which we did order. Before we really reviewed the menu, we had an idea of what to order based on the food we saw around the restaurant! Once we were seated, it was a long family style table and we sat at the end chairs. We ordered WAY too much food, but thank goodness we had leftovers! Food we ordered: #1 Meatballs - these literally melted in your mouth! They were drenched with sauce & I still wanted more of the sauce! It was sooo tasty! #2 bread plate with burrata and EVOO - this was simply delicious! The bread had a perfect crust but was chewy on the inside, the burrata was creamy. What a treat! #3 JMV pizza - this one has no cheese, it really gives you the full flavor of the red sauce, sooo bomb to me! # 4 Rita pizza - good balance of traditional pepperoni pizza with a kick! The crust was firm and chewy! We ordered a 2nd Rita with no sauce for our kids. #5 blueberry waffle ice cream - just get it if they have it! It had chunks of waffles inside, blueberry throughout, I couldn't get enough of it! The food was truly delicious! But the staff really made this experience memorable! They were extra friendly, apologized for the wait and thanked us for waiting (they clearly did not need to do either!), the waitress was accommodating, friendly & attentive! The atmosphere was super cool! If we are ever in the area, it'll be a must stop for us! Shoot, we may even plan a trip around our stop just because it was so amazing!

Yeah it is the best artisan, almost neopolitan style pizza in the county. Sorry, 3fork, your oven is very nice, but the attention to detail isn't quite there. Table service is good, even when they are extremely busy. Speaking of which: make reservations (online, no phone) if you plan to go on a weekend evening, etc, especially. This is not a place to buy a slice and run. This is a place to have a drink or two, and enjoy a meal. What's the downside? Well, they don't have a full bar. Not sure if that is part of the plan or not, but at least they have a good selection of beer and wine and similar. So what's the downside? It's really really loud. Especially in the back room when full. They have got four acoustic panels on the ceiling. They need fourteen such panels to begin to tame it.... And someone should run the Sonos app to EQ their speakers especially if they continue to have them play loudly. Don't bring children here (it's loud enough to be dangerous to their ears) and think twice before being your parents if they use hearing aids.

Food very good Service also very good Staff pleasant and friendly. Ambience good. Takeout on time.

From the greeting to the ordering always great! The Caesar salad was wonderful and my favorite, The Rita pizza was perfect!

I have been waiting for this place to open! They are located on East Main Street (next to Enriques Lounge) in downdown Grass Valley. Although they don't open until 4pm it was worth the wait! We had the Joe pizza and loved the parm on it! Love the wine and beer selection! I like that the menu has both the white and red sauce separate, so its easier to choose from. It has a classy and warm atmosphere! Please note that there is no big signage yet..so don't miss passing this by! Great addition to downtown Grass Valley..its upscale!

This place is exactly what you want if you're looking for quality pizza. They certainly outshine anything you will find currently in Sacramento. 10/10 for service, good quality and ambience!

The food, service and ambiance were amazing! The pizzas were fantastic as are the drink selections. The music and staff inside are great. The broccolini appetizer was perfectly cooked and seasoned. Also, save room for the homemade ice cream as well! I'll be back!

I know it's a pizza place but I just adore the selection of vegetables on the menu at Bicycle Thief. We started our dinner with the Papavero and Ceasar salads - crispy lettuce, perfectly dressed and generously sized - more than enough to share between the 6 of us. Cheese bread and house pickles were next on the lineup, both of which satisfied the kids and adults in our group. We wrapped up with the Rita and a potato pizza. The Rita had a kick, without being painfully spicy or taking away from the flavor of the ingredients. I'm embarrassed to admit that although it was a memorable pizza that I would order 1000 times over, I can't recall what was on the potato pizza! Although I'm only home every couple of months to visit family, this is our new go to spot. Super sweet wait staff, fun vibe and a menu that makes me want to try one of everything.

Salads are large and sharable. Pizzas are also very good. and service was quick and attentive. 2nd time and looking forward to future visits.

A gem in Grass Valley! Caesar salad was excellent and a super generous portion for two people- could easily feed four as a starter. We ordered a 1/2 Texas Tommy 1/2 Bee Thousand pizza and loved every bite. Definitely worth the hype!

Good pizza but crappy attitudes from wait staff for the 2nd time. Also forgot to bring the cheese bread I ordered and small wine pour. Poor attention to detail from our waitress

Huge fans of the family that opened this sweet spot! We had been meaning to try and finally did, but were a little nervous being loyal Frank's fans... but WOW!! Turns out their business is as amazing as the humans they are!! Such great quality food, some of the best crust I've ever tried, impeccable sauce, lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, just ALL THE THINGS! The time and energy poured into this lovely spot hit the mark and then some! Thrilled to have a new favorite in the 'hood!! Great work, R fam!!! Xo

Excellent food, wines, and atmosphere! I'm grateful it opened in our town! The side dishes are v good too.

We have dined in and enjoyed take out several times now! Everything we try is simply amazing. One of our favorite pizzas is the Ruby! It is so delicious with the white sauce. You must try Bicycle Thief for their excellent friendly service, fresh ingredients, and convenient order on line take out, as well. We highly recommend!

My friend and I came here on Friday night, maybe 30 minutes before closing, after we arrived late into town with very few places still open, and we were starving. We were accommodated and served without any feeling of being an inconvenience or hurried, which was amazing after our exhausting, stormy road trip! (SIDE NOTE FOR THE RESTAURANT OWNER): We tried to call ahead to ask a few questions and discovered there's no phone number. If I could knock off 1/4 star for that, I would, because we both have (annoying to us) food restrictions and prefer to call ahead to ask if they can accommodate them. It's better for everyone so we don't waste our time, and we also respect the staff's time! We feel for the servers who have to sit through our detailed questions and complex instructions about what we can and can't eat, and in which forms, etc. We know many people are just picky or following trendy diets, and waitstaff often get a lot of grief from unreasonable, rude, entitled people. We just want to be efficient and respectful, so everyone can relax, and we can show our appreciation when a restaurant is able to accommodate our needs! As far as the food goes, it was divine, and I would give it more than 5 stars! The server was very patient in answering our questions and coming up with alternatives or fixes. I have issues with cow dairy, and my friend has issues with garlic and onions. They created a half/half pizza for us to share, with each side made for our dietary needs, that has to be HANDS DOWN one of the most delicious, simple pizzas I have ever had! The thin crust was perfect, and I'm pretty sure I could have eaten the sauce straight with a spoon. We also ordered the beet salad, and the flavor of the beets was so savory and rich that we were probably making inappropriate noises. To top it off, the music in the background was perfection, and the relaxed atmosphere couldn't have been better.

Amazing food! Amazing service! The Caesar salad is to die for! Beer selection is incredible!! We love the Bicycle Thief and highly recommend it!

Best pizza ever with creative combinations of tasty offerings. The crust reminds me of pizza I had in Italy. Would come here when I'm in Nevada city.

We've been meaning to visit Bicycle Thief for awhile and I am so glad we finally did! It's a super cute spot with amazing food and friendly staff. Their food is a little on the pricier side, but the quality is definitely worth it. The pizza was perfectly cooked (not floppy!). Make sure you save room for their house made ice cream!

Best pizza within 150 miles of 95949 Great owners, small town vibe, and amazing food!!!!

Only one 1 star review on this shop and if you look at what that person gave a 5 to its pretty easy to see their opinion cannot be trusted. Bicycle Thief is easily the best pizza in GV, possibly Nevada County but hard to choose between here and the joint. I love that the menu is minimal - do a few things and do those things well. The Bee Thousand is IMO the best, lots of flavor with the honey and chili. Really everything is good, including the salads and I am looking forward to trying their unique desserts. 5/5. No notes.

Love everything about this place! The pizza is so perfect and the homemade ice cream is to live for!! It's got so much style and the ambiance makes me happy from the decor to the music and the cool people who work there. When I want to go out and feel like I spent my money well this place is the best hands down!!

My husband and I stumbled upon this place when we first got into grass valley and it was such a pleasant surprise. The environment and design of the restaurant is so neat and intimate which I adored. They had a DJ spinning records and it definitely is the place where things are happening. It was the perfect Sunday lunch as we had their $6 slices of pizza and homemade ice cream and it was absolutely delicious! The hostess was so sweet and gave us recommendations of what to do in the area. I regret not buying any of their adorable merch! If you want a cool spot to hangout and enjoy some food, this is the place!

Best pizza ever! The cauliflower appetizer appetizers is incredible. Can't wait to come back!

Notn our average pizza joint. Elevated yet still casual dining. Tons of creativity in the dishes, its a great dinner out.

I'd read a review about it being too loud and they were not exaggerating. I walked in, sat down, and immediately got up and walked to my car for my ear plugs. They've had a vegan pizza on the menu every time I've been in. Crispy crust like Blue Line. Great veggie sides. If you can handle the ambience, I highly recommend it.

Our third visit to Bicycle Thief before a show at the Center. The service (Kent) was exceptional. His recommendations were spot on. Loved the special of the night (Brussel sprout pizza . . . who woulda guessed!) and the pistachio ice cream. We made a reservation and were seated immediately. All around a great experience.

One of our favorite places in Grass Valley, because of their quality ingredients, upscale environment, and value. We are pizza snobs and everything here has been great. Even their recent ice cream addition was creamy, flavorful and unique. Attentive staff make the experience enjoyable! Those sensitive to noise should sit in the front of the restaurant, as the back section be noisy due to the hard wall reflections.

The atmosphere is cool and the food was really good and fresh. We ordered a pizza that had chili oil on it and our friends had a pizza special that had broccolini on it, both were delicious. They serve beer and wine with a small area to sit up to a bar. We arrived at 5:30 and by 6:30 it was packed.

10 out of 10! This is my third time at Bicycle Thief and it just keeps getting better. The vibe is so great--excellent music and lots of happy people. The food sets it apart from other pizza places. Tonight's special appetizer was a burrata with peaches and prosciutto. A delightful balance of sweet and salty, paired well with a lovely crisp white wine. The pizza was delicious with a perfect crust and two different toppings, one with caramelized onions and pancetta, the other with potatoes and herbs. All of the staff were friendly and professional. Their house made ice cream is always a fabulous finish. I'll be back!

This place is awesome. The Texas Tommy pizza was one of the best pizzas I've had. The roasted carrots were delicious. Ate the carrots before we remembered to take a picture! We will definitely be back.

Hands down, the best pizza in a 50 mile radius. I always order The Joe w/ mushrooms and am never disappointed.

Had dinner there last night with my daughter and grandson. We had 2 appetizers and the pizza of the day. Everything was delicious The back room was a bit warm and they did not have a booster seat or Children's menu.

I think this place is deserving of some serious attention and notoriety--best pizza, ice cream, and appetizers in town. Don't skip the baked cauliflower and pistachio/blueberry waffle ice cream!