Hector's Pizza

Are you on your way to Napa or Sonoma wine country? Schedule time to stop at Hector’s in Petaluma. You will not be disappointed. The pizza is made with sourdough crust, and when it arrived at the table it looked almost too perfect to eat. It was sooo delicious, with the perfect balance of crisp and chewy. We also tried the minestrone soup, which was loaded with fresh vegetables and served with warm garlic toast. Honestly, it was so good we seriously thought about asking for another bowl to take home. Hector’s has some really creative pizza options on the menu, but the classic pepperoni ranked as a top 3 for us. If you’re in Petaluma and craving pizza or comfort food done right, this place is a must-try!

Review: Hector's Pizza, 1420 S McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA 94954 This tiny, unassuming place. Staff that could have been trained at any 5 Star award winning restaurant, cooks tossing freshly made sour doughs into the air at dizzingly rates, so many customers on a simple Monday night. I have discovered thee best pizza in Sonoma County. Mine a chicken picata, although there were so many choices, mine was simple. It's divine. Thinnish but hearty crispy crust, perfectly laden with a masterpiece of flavors. I ordered a small, yet full on two peices but I'm going for gluttony tonight. Oh my lord, this crust.

Hector’s offers the best pizza I’ve had since my time in New York. The sourdough crust has a pleasant crunch. No greasy or watery run off. The sausage is excellent tasting. I can’t wait for when I get back to Petaluma to try their sandwiches.

This was a great pizza. We got in late to Petaluma and this place was open to 10 pm. The pizza is crispy on the bottom, light and airy in the middle. It had the right amount of cheese and toppings. It had a lot to choose from and some unique topping combinations. Lots of fresh basil . We had the Sonoma pizza with grapes , sundried tomatoes, and artichokes.

This is really good pizza. It was our last night in Sonoma County before returning to our home in the Chicago area. After a week of unbelievable seafood, beaches and redwoods, we decided to "stay in" and try a local pizza place. So, we ordered from Hector's based on the reviews. Wow was it good! The sauce and the toppings were great...and the sourdough crust. What an amazing, unique flavor. We also ordered the Greek salad which was fresh and full of olives and other ingredients. I rated the service and atmosphere 5 stars even though we didn't eat there, because it was fun to talk with Hector's son and interact with the other patrons. I found out that they have been making great pizza for a number of years. If only they were closer to home.

They have been consistent, quality is superior, by far the best pizza joint in Petaluma. Anytime I want pizza i always go to hectors. The staff is always friendly super helpful. They were able to accommodate a large pizza order for the date and time I needed it by. Definitely would recommend this place to anyone!

hands down the best pizza we have ever had!!! There really is not much more to say, if you haven't been to Hector's it is a must. In a weird, kind of defunct strip mall, but don't let that turn you away. We were served by Hector's son, who could not have been nicer. This is a family establishment and you can tell they put their heart and soul into their pizza and their service. Pro Tip: the salad is big enough to share. Thank you Hectors... we will be back! Hugs from your new biggest fans from Seattle and Maui!

The staff were incredibly friendly, the food was incredible, and if it was closer to home, it would be my new regular joint! I've been deemed a pizza snob and I cannot wait to come back!

Sometimes it takes them a little to bake your pizza but, believe me, it's worth waiting for.

It's a small, neighborhood-like place. It appears geared to a vibrant take-out biz, with some indoor seating. The food's delicious. Service friendly. Ambiance quiet; patio greenery; tall, warming gas heaters. Couples, smallish, quieter families.

The neighborhood spot! I love pizza from Hectors! The sourdough crust reigns supreme, this place is like a locals secret. You will never catch me ordering from big chain pizza spots, I always support and buy local. I cant believe it but there were 2 caramels like the ones you get from grandma in my bag with ranch and peppers/cheese so cuteeeee Hectors for the ultimate win

Absolutely the best sourdough crust pizza and atmosphere in Northern California. Get there early for the small intimate patio with grapevines and plants. Hector's and sons are phenomenal pizza chefs and hosts. Highly recommend - very family and dog friendly on the patio.

Family owned Hector's has the best pizza I've had in a very long time. The sourdough crust has a nice little crunch. The pizza isn't dripping with grease and watery like many other pizzerias serve. Salads were tasty -- I had the spinach salad that has fresh bacon, and lightly sautéed mushrooms. Excellent!

Petaluma's BEST pizza! Family owned, good service, easy parking. Been eating there or taking out for 20 years and never had a bad meal! Grant

Was headed home and needed to get dinner stopped by the little neighborhood spot and wasn't disappointed. It wasn't crowded but stayed very busy service was fast and food came out quickly and hot. Their was a lot of takeout but if you wanted to eat there they had a nice place to eat your meal Nice find

Best pizza in town, period! The pizza is always cooked perfectly and always how you want it. Even if you get it delivered, it's always hot. I suggest this place over any pizza place in town for to go or delivery.

Better than Round Table but not the best. I heard good reviews so I couldn't wait to try. We were very disappointed. We will stick to Sal's in Cotati or Tony's at Graton for real homemade pizza.

Yummy! The restaurant is small but relaxing. We have never had anything that wasn't excellent here. The staff is super friendly. I definitely recommend you give it a try.

The greatest pizza and 100% consistent! It should be called Hector's Pizza and Pasta!!!! Their pasta is a tad expensive BUT worth it! When my family wants pizza, sometimes I want pasta and their pasta's fantastic!! We always get a salad and they are wonderful! Great delivery, sometimes busy so order early or be patient, it's worth the wait!

Great pizza! We've been here several times and they have always impressed. Sourdough pizza RULES!

If you like Hawaiian Pizza, this is the place to go! OMG i have never seen a pizza place so generous with the pineapple! Its my fav part of the Hawaiian pizza. I am not local but would def come back for the pizza. This was the medium sized pizza. The pizza not too thick or thing, just right! I did a pick up order but they do have a cute dining area if you decide to eat your pizza there. I also saw wine! :) Their customer service was great and professional. Thanks Omar! The Hawaiian pizza def satisfied my craving that I have had all week. Keep up the great job!

Everything was AMAZING. Server was great. Clean bathrooms. Soooooo good. They have pasta, calzones, pizzas, bread sticks, sandwiches, salads and more!

Didn't expect this small pizza shop to be any good but it sure surprised me. We had the Bruschetta for appetizer and the 2 personal pies, BBQ Chicken Pizzas and Ham & Pineapple Pizza. It tastes really good though the dough was thicker then I like for an oven brick pizza. If I'm around the area again I will recommend stopping by to try other pies they have.

Great pizza, huge salad and small family cozy atmosphere. We will be back for sure the next time visiting the area.

Always fresh, amazing, and most importantly, CONSISTENT! We order from Hector's every other week and it never disappoints.

Something is off. After years of enjoying a sourdough crust and distinct red sauce, tonight's Combo pizza has me thinking they've definitely changed their ingredients and they're no more special than Mountain Mikes. Even the cheese tastes different. It's probably because of the times we're in, no doubt. Still a great pie, but it's not the same.

Hector's Pizza is one to try in Petaluma! They make specialty crafted pizzas with lots of different complimenting flavors. One of my favorites is the Chicken alla king and the golden chicken pizza. Make sure you order ahead because the prep time takes a while, I waited and hour and 15 min for them to prepare and deliver my pizzas that were 2 mediums and they're located about 10 min away from my house. Excited to try more of their pies

Had Hectors pizza combo Sunday night great pizza. saw old friend Adam from Awana nice seeing him.

Driving through Petaluma hungry & was out for some really good pizza- Hector's did not disappoint- excellent. I can see why the rating is so high & it's a local favorite. We dined in & we're impressed by the feeling of pride that was evident by simply looking around. We also really enjoyed the cozy atmosphere- you don't see places like this too much anymore. Highly recommend.

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No so good. Pie was burned when I got home and opened it. Not much taste to it. Sausage most likely came out of a Sisco or BiRite frozen box. Not worth $33 for a medium pizza. Ate one piece and threw the rest away.

This place is supper busy and popular but it did not Meat the expectations. The pizza is good, not fantastic. They have a whole rack of fresh dough there so would have thought it would have turned out better. The real let down is the meats, not the best choice there. Their saving grace is the fresh veggies and pineapple on top, not overcooked. And also the menu is pretty deep so there are a lot of choices to make.

Great sourdough Pizza! Well above average, quality ingredients, just really good. Very Friendly service, Ambiance: Cool little Pizza Parlor, simple and relaxing.

Best I have had in a while. Ordered a Supreme Gluten Free. Tasted like regular crust. Sauce toppings etc. all great. Wife had a three topping pizza she liked as well. Expensive I thought for visitors from Texas- about double the cost but very good.

The servers and service is great! Friendly and professional. But the pizza itself is third-rate. The thin crust texture (and taste) is like you'd get from a Betty Crocker pie crust recipe. If you order onions and green peppers, you are told "no green peppers" - and the onions?? Are nowhere to be found- substituted instead by lots of chives you would get in your grocery store spice bottle. Not much red sauce on top, so eat it quickly before it dries up. The basil leaves they put on top for garnish don't look very fresh. Pass on this place- as the continuing search for a great pizza place goes on.

Very good pizzeria. The use sourdough crust. Calzone is especially nice. The service is excellent and the staff seems caring.

Best pizza in town, worth the extra drive and extra price. Love their combo pizza and their are the wife's favorite gluten free pizza. Just call early as they get really busy which is a great sign.

The pizza took too long to be delivered by their delivery service. Of course it was ice cold, then too top that the manager had an attitude when I complained. This was a Miserable experience not to mention terrible pizza! Never will I ever go back there again.

Thankful Thursday! Shout out to Hector's Pizza locally owned and run by rockstars! I've only ordered pickup, but it's so good every time and the service is always on point. Looking forward to racking up those receipts to get that free pizza! The Caesar salad is also great.. something in the dressing just makes it extra yummy. I'll definitely have to come in for a sit down meal and drink in house. Now I'm craving that Caesar and pizza! See you sooner than later!

They forgot me and my friends pizza but the wings and cheese bread was good, the people were nice about the situation though.

The pizza is outstanding, sauce, pepperoni, red onion, our favorite - always great - just the best. A superb pizza at a reasonable price. Been going there for years. glad we live nearby.

I've never been to this pizzeria before, and I was quite surprised that their vegetarian pizza only had maybe four toppings. Despite that, we added some more of our own so we could feel healthier about eating pizza for dinner with beer. Lol The pizza itself was a large and it actually weighed a significant amount! They were toppings galore and nothing was spared! Lol eat by I could taste all of the vegetables and then with my added organic Sriracha it was magnificent! Great first impression even though they only had a very plain sounding vegetarian pizza. Also the wait time was 70 minutes on a Saturday night ordering at 6:30 PM. Sadly, the pizza wasn't ready until the actual time which was 10 minutes into the first bite. But still delicious pizza.

After a soccer game, we stopped by Hector's to try their pizza. We ordered a large all meat and it was delicious! The crust was perfect. It was light & crisp. The ratio of tomato sauce, cheese and the different meat toppings all complemented each other. Unfortunately, we don't live in the area but if we did. Hector's would be our "go to" for delicious pizza.

What a pleasant surprise. We were in the Petaluma area and really looking for a good pizza. Yelp sent us in the right direction. This place is small and unassuming. We ordered the meat pizza and the greek salad to go. The freshly made pizza was full of topping and the crust was thin and crisp. Really enjoyed it. The salad was a nice size and was shared by two. It has cheese, grapes, artichoke, cucumber tomatoes and more!! The lettuce was super fresh. The servers at the counter we just there. He took our order and gave us a receipt. We waited about 20 minutes for our pizza. Overall we enjoyed this restaurant.

One of the best pizza ever tasted. Veggies on one half, other half top with sausages, tomatoes and mozzarella. Crust is sour doughy like Red Boys with a more robust sauce without the tang. The star for me is definitely the toppings laying it on fresh and heavy, resulting in a floppy when holding it by the slice whether you like it or not. Ate a few slices in the car late at night and took the rest home. Friendly service. Not much of a wait. Paid full price on the high side but it's definitely worth it for a great tasting pie. Highly recommended.

Good food, good service, attentive service. We will be back again if were this way. Hector has my vote

absolute one of the best Pizzas in town ! small restaurant but most get it to go. Order early they get busy and it could be a wait but worth it. they have a tv with sports beer and wine and a really good salad

Not sure how this place maintains a 4.5 average rating. If you charge $40 plus for a pie, it better be good . Hectors is the worst pizza I've had in recent memory. Cheese was barely melted, crust was super hard, sauce had minimal flavor. Ate two slices and tossed the rest. Waste of money.

We Love, love, love Hector's Pizza! Their pizza is always so flavorful. They use the best quality ingredients & the sour dough crust is crispy NEVER soggy. We drive from Sonoma and back BECAUSE it's the best pizza within 25 miles of Sonoma. When we lived in Petaluma, the delivery drivers were so quick and super friendly. When we go to pick up now, the owner is very kind to spend a minute with us just to see how they're doing. Of we rave yum! It's pretty tiny but definitely welcoming.

With everything going on and so much to do, tonight was a Hector's pizza night. I ordered a medium pizza with sausage, pepperoni, and mushrooms. As always, the pizza was awesome. Love the sour dough crust and quality toppings. The staff is top notch and always delivers a great pizza. We definitely recommend this great local gem.

Best pizza in town! Delivery can be a bit slow as they are normally extremely busy. I would recommend pickup as it normally takes them about 20 minutes to get your order ready, delivery usually takes 45 minutes or longer... plan ahead. The sourdough crust is the best and my boy loves the lasagna. By personal favorite is the San Francisco Pizza, don't knock it until you try it.

Hector's is a local gem and a bit of a secret tucked away in the burbs of Petaluma. The staff is always warm and friendly. We've always done take-out, but their dining area seems inviting. They have an amazing array of specialty pizzas. My absolute favorite pizza is Pizza Sonoma, which happens to be vegetarian. It's an eclectic combination of marinated artichokes hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, halved seedless Thompson grapes, and sliced red onions. It might be interesting to add pepperoni or chicken. Try Hector's, you won't be sorry!

Definitely one of best around. Not cheap but quality matches. Hector took what red boy did and elevated it.

Amazing service and pizza. Sourdough crust is a game changer. We have been here 3x thus far and will definitely be back for more. Each time we got a different pizza and goodness doesn't describe them. All with toppings evenly distributed and thick too! This is how pizza should be!

Its been over 4 years since we discovered Hectors & its still our favorite pizza spot to date. The quality & consistency has remained the same which I believe is the key to a successful restaurant. They are famous for their sourdough crust & its just so different & fresh to taste. Our new favorite pizza is the BBQ chicken & I usually add crispy bacon and or red/green onions. You cant go wrong with their caesar salad for that crisp freshness on the side as well. I don't believe they are doing indoor dining yet so we pretty much always get take out. The take out time mostly runs 45mins-1hr but they do ask you if you are okay with it so keep that in mind. I mean they are busy but always get it ready on time as promised. Petaluma has its jewels & Hectors is definitely one of them.

I have been coming to Hector's for over 20 years and let me say besides everyone that works there being excellent hosts & Hector as head chef, his Pizzas are up there with the best in Petaluma. His sour dough crust along with tasty red sauce with fresh mozzarella cheese combines for a great pie every time. Many choices to order, you have to try them out!

Usually I love sharing pictures of food on here, but I guess when it comes to Hector's pizza I'm too excited to start eating that I haven't taken a single picture of their amazing pies! It's my absolute favorite pizza in town. The crispy crust has the perfect chew. And the generous toppings always taste so fresh and delicious. The combination supreme is my go-to but the menu has a wide variety with some unique topping mixes.