Hot Rod Willy’s Pizza

I finally got to try Hot Rod Willy's Pizza that was highly recommended by my co-worker who has a sophisticated palate. I had all meat deep dish pie (Chicago style) and the other was a veggie with added pep and sausage on thin med crust. (Cali style). They were onolicious!! (#1 and delicious). Surprisingly satisfied because I am normally a NY thin crust style kinda gal and for Fresno, they did not dissapoint. I too highly recommend and definitely coming back. Great job!

Ordered a Chicago Deep Dish with Pepperoni, Sausage and Mushrooms. Been meaning to try this place for a while now, but finally decided to go (from a little encouragement from TikTok). First of all, this place does NOT play when it comes to their cheese! As you can see in the pictures. The sauce was perfect, the dough was even better and it was cooked to absolute perfection. 10000000/10 will be returning at some point. Definitely a hidden gem for me. Go support!

Wow! This place is amazing. I cannot believe I’ve lived here for 20 years and did not know about it until I read it on a Facebook post. The outside is not very impressive and it is pretty small with very limited seating, but that is not what you are there for. First of all you choose from the style of pizza you want. They have Chicago deep dish, Sicilian style, Detroit style, California style, and calzone’s. The personal pizzas cost around $10 and the whole pies are 20 bucks and then you can add toppings for anywhere from $1.50 to $5.00. They do not skimp on the toppings or the cheese or anything. The sauce is phenomenal and the crust is perfect. We were there on Father’s Day Sunday and it looked like their whole family was in there working. Kids and everything. Everybody was very nice and helpful. I already can't wait to go back.

I was looking for some deep dish pizza, it's really hard to find in Los Angeles and Fresno. I saw Hot Rod Willys had a deep dish and gave them a try! Ordering over the phone was easy and delightful. The woman who took my order is the wife of the family that runs this place. Its a family owned business and probably the reason it's so good. Lots of restaurants are corporate and the food is degraded in quality. NOT HERE!! The deep dish pizza we tried is called the Chicago style. It's about $24 per large. They might look small, but they are heavy and thick. Perfect!!! Two slices can fill anyone. Three slices if your a big eater. Me and my family loved all three variety we got. Chicken bacon ranch with extra topping - Garlic was my favorite from the three. Jalapeño Hawaiian was good if you like a little kick. Standard pep and sausage with veggies was also great. The dough not only holds up together well, it tastes good too. The cheese they use is real, it melts and you get that nice cheese string when taking a slice from the box. The filling is generous considering the size is a bit small, but it makes up for it with how thick the pizza is with all the fillings. Tasting very fresh and delicious. I would say it was so good, It's my number one deep dish pizza now. This includes being better than the places I've tried in Los Angeles!!! Huge!!! After Numero Uno closed down in Los Angeles there has never been a good deep dish place and I've tried a lot. I'm happy to say with Hot Rod Willys Pizza, I have found another place to get deep dish pizza and it be really really good, worth going back to. Highly recommend! If you get the chicken bacon ranch, add garlic it was like a mouthgasm!! Since they use fresh ingredients, even the simple real garlic flavor stood out a lot. I loved it. Thank you for the deep dish pizza!!! Customer for life!!!

This place actually made me angry, not because there was any issues, but because of the lack OF. The food was amazing, decadently crunchy, flavorful Detroit style with a plentiful amount of a very, very tasty mix of cheese. The sauce was also nice, almost sweet, which gives a nice bite of flavor on top of everything else. Not only that, but they were kind enough to let me stay past closing to make sure they made my pizza as best as they could, absolutely class people, very friendly and very kind. If I lived near Fresno I’d eat here all the time, the other thing I’ll mention is they have great prices, it was 20$ for what felt like a 3-4 pound pizza, and I, a 250lb man who had been hiking for about 8 hours couldn’t finish it, as I was the leftovers right now I must say they are still highly enjoyable. Make sure to give them a stop, great stuff

This place is so good. Best pizza I have had in a lone time. Everything is fresh & the staff is awesome. The Calazone can feed an army!

This pizza joint makes me want to open a pizza parlor and borrow his recipes :). It was really a great calzone and Chicago style pizza. The amount you get is way under priced. The owners are welcoming and really knew their stuff. I was going to take a star down for not having house made ranch but…. The pizza was great the way it was. They are expanding soon so the decor was missing some love. Definitely worth a try!

Hot Rods Pizza hit the spot! The wings were crispy and full of flavor, the Chicago-style pizza was cheesy and delicious, and that ranch—next level. Definitely coming back!

super friendly staff! was difficult to pick which was better between the detroit and chicago style pizza but i'd give the slight edge to the detroit. will definitely be back!

Wow! This place is amazing. I cannot believe I've lived here for 20 years and did not know about it until I read it on a Facebook post. The outside is not very impressive and it is pretty small with very limited seating, but that is not what you are there for. First of all you choose from the style of pizza you want. They have Chicago deep dish, Sicilian style, Detroit style, California style, and calzone's. The personal pizzas cost around $10 and the whole pies are 20 bucks and then you can add toppings for anywhere from $1.50 to $5.00. They do not skimp on the toppings or the cheese or anything. The sauce is phenomenal and the crust is perfect. We were there on Father's Day Sunday and it looked like their whole family was in there working. Kids and everything. Everybody was very nice and helpful. I already can't wait to go back.

BEST PIZZA SPOT IN FRESNO. I was flabbergasted after trying the deep dish pizza. It truly is phenomenal and worth trying. Absulotely worth every penny I spent here. Since I'm from out of town and just in the area for work for a few days I looked up pizza on Yelp and found this spot. I first tried placing an order last Saturday and they were sold out at 5pm! I took that as a sign and new i had to check them out asap. I placed my order on Tuesday and I was so happy I did come try this place. The deep dish pizza is where it at. I ordered a personal pizza for myself and it was MASSIVE. Smothered with cheese and sauce just how I love my pizzas. The sauce is probably some of the best I have ever had in general. This pizza is truly of superb quality and it was truly appreciated. A MUST if you haven't tried them yet. Do your life a favor and come here if you love pizza. You will not regret it, trust me. Thanks Hot Rod Willys for the awesome pizza! Can't wait to come back again soon, till next time.

Closest I could find in town to Chicago deep dish pizza. The deep dish was real similar to what you'd find in Chicago. They only have 2 sizes of pizza...personal & large. The price was surprisingly moderate, considering the deepness of the pizza. Highly recommend Hot Rod Willys and will definitely return.

Ever have a Detroit style pizza? Me neither. . . until I came to Willy's! Back east folks are LOYAL to, yea, FANATICAL even, about WHO makes the BEST pizza. Just ask ANYONE from; New York, Chicago, California, Italy (WAAY 'back east') or Michigan. I dare you. Or come here & try them all in ONE location! :D I ordered their vegetarian DETROIT STYLE. Ummm yes. . . it was VERY good! Fresh, FRESH ingredients, generous with the gooey-stringy cheese and had a nice yeasty crust. That crispy burnt edge. . . IS delectable. Makes me one GLAD sister! ZOOM-ZOOM!

Tried to order online, but I messed it up, so I went to the store to order. The lady at the counter said orders can be called in, too. Ordered my pizza and she said it would be about 20 minutes. She was super nice and helpful. Ordered a 12" Sicilian pizza with toppings of my choice. Tiny place, but there were a few tables inside and a couple outside, too. Looking forward to trying their pizza, as they have good reviews. I'll post an update after dinner! OK, here's my update! That is one good pizza! The hubby ate two squares and I managed two squares, minus the crusts. So, a 12" Sicilian is dinner for two, twice! The crust was about an inch thick and very tasty. The red sauce had a good flavor. The hubby said I could give Yelp a thumbs up for him (he is very picky about his pizzas) and HRW's passed the test! Yay, they're close to home, so that's convenient. You can order other pizza styles, too, besides the Sicilian. NY, Detroit or Chicago. They definitely have something good going on there, so give them a try! Next Day P.S.: This style of pizza is absolutely awesome reheated in the microwave. Soooo good!

I recommend the Chicago and Detroit style pizza; nothing quite like in the Fresno/Clovis area. Consistently delicious, fresh, and on time (is ready when it says it'll be ready). I typically pick it up to go, although there are a few tables inside to dine in if you prefer that. The customer service is always friendly and attentive. Overall, it's a great spot and is worth a try if you're having a deep dish pizza crave.

Pizza that is so good that we ordered twice in 1 week! I love all kinds of food but my heart has a weak spot for pizza and Hot Rod Willy's has just become my foodie heart's bff! The thick, crispy, cheesy crust of the Detroit style pizza was amazing and satisfied my craving for my favorite pizza style. The Sicilian style nailed the focaccia-like crust. The 16 hours they put into proofing their handmade dough highlights the care that is put into crafting these delicious pizzas, along with the homemade sauce, locally sourced ingredients and super friendly service! We ordered over the phone the first time and online the second and both were easy options. There is limited seating inside, with most customers ordering to go. We will definitely become regulars at Hot Rod Willy's Pizza!

Oh man! this place is great! I'm so glad they have a place that sells Detroit style and Chicago deep dish style that's personal size. I mean, I never checked any place else but ik this place specializes in it. I got the Detroit style margerita and my bf got the Chicago deep dish spicy Hawaiian. His was really good!! Mine was good too but for margerita I should've did a thin crust instead. It was too much bread. But the sauce was koo. I kinda wanted more basil. I think I'll go for a supreme next time but Chicago style. Service was great. Lady was nice. There's outdoor seating and indoor but apparently u can't sit and eat inside.

We tried Hot Rod Willy's pizza for the first time yesterday and the pizza was delicious. We had a personal Detroit Pizza pepperoni sausage and a personal Chicago style pepperoni and sausage. Both were delicious small place with no indoor dining. The service was good. We'll definitely be coming back.

Ordered a Chicago Deep Dish with Pepperoni, Sausage and Mushrooms. Been meaning to try this place for a while now, but finally decided to go (from a little encouragement from TikTok). First of all, this place does NOT play when it comes to their cheese! As you can see in the pictures. The sauce was perfect, the dough was even better and it was cooked to absolute perfection. 10000000/10 will be returning at some point. Definitely a hidden gem for me. Stop reading this already and go support!

Their pizzas are amazing! I love the variety on the types of pizza you can get. We went with a Chicago pizza with olives, pepperoni and garlic. The ordering process is fairly simple. Choose your type, then your size, then toppings. The staff are incredibly friendly and it's family owned. I want to come back and try all their other pizza styles! (The Chicago pizza will be hard to beat). You gotta try them out!

What a most excellent Detroit style pizza to be found in Fresno! Ok folks, Detroit style pizza is square shaped and kind of a medium deep dish pizza. The best slices are the corners and the edges because of how perfectly the edges or crust and cheese crisp up. Do not sleep on this!! What Hot Rod Willy's excels at is not just execution, but also incredibly flavorful ingredients. Red sauce is perfection. Cheese is perfection. Sausage is perfection. There are no seats inside, so you'll need to take it to their outside tables or take it home. The owners are also super sweet and obviously care about what they do.

4/12/2025 trying this place for the first time. All meat pizza deep dish. As soon as I walked in, they had my pizza ready. Place is small but very clean, couple table's inside and outside. Service was great, but I asked the young man what's the most ordered item here since it was my first time, and he responded with, would you like some plates ? Oooookay ;) anyways the pizza was delicious. The ranch was nice and thick and the jalapeños had a nice lil spice to em. Make sure you have plenty of napkins though, it gets a lil messy but it's totally worth it. I'm definitely gonna return and will recommend to others. Ty HRW for the great experience

Best pizza place I've visited in awhile. They have many options for the types of pizza. My friend and I ordered different types. I ordered the Detroit style pizza with veggie toppings and garlic bread with cheese and my friend ordered the thin crust pizza combination. Although my friend's thin crust didn't have thin crust, her actual pizza was very thin. She enjoyed her pizza. I had a unique Detroit style pizza which took a little longer to make but was so delicious. The cheese was crispy and hanging off of the crust, which was perfect. My only issue is that I ate too much of it, and it expanded in my stomach. But the food itself was amazing. I think the garlic bread with cheese had something on it that I want a fan of. Maybe it was too much butter or grease on top? But it tasted better when I warmed it up later. The owners are super sweet and we chatted with them for a bit. They know their pizzas! And it is always great to support local. They have a couple of tables outside and then about four tables inside. It says no indoor dining but when I asked about it, it really just means that they don't provide restrooms for customers. It was a little warm inside. With such great pizzas and options here...Needless to say, I will be returning!

We all loved our pizzas. We had the spicy wings which were great size and cooked perfectly. The wings are baked. Good tasty ranch. Service was friendly and helpful. There are multiple tables inside, but it is a little loud from the oven running. There are a few tables outside, which was perfect for us. I definitely will come back for my Chicago style pizza fix and look forward to trying some more flavor combinations.

Such good pizza! Love that you can really fine tune your pizza style...all the best options at a great price...

Hot Rod Willy's menu has something for everyone. Like Chicago style? Detroit style? How about California (like New York but with water from the Sierras)? Hot Rod Willy's has it it all! Prices are quite affordable making it easy to order several different pizzas to please the gang. Tip: Try the pepperoni but skip the sausage (didn't match the quality of the other ingredients) Ordered for pick up and everything was ready and piping hot.

The staff were very kind and helpful. I ordered a personal Chicago for lunch. I perused the other shops in the area while waiting for it to cook. The wait was very reasonable. I took it home to enjoy. I have a very specific memory of what a Chicago stkye pizza ahould be and, for me this wasn't really it. The crust was a bit thick, and the toppings were just kinda meh. Not bad, but not broke da mouth either. I might come back and try their white sauce. Again, the staff were wonderful..I'm just not in love with the pie.

Skimpy toppings!! Hard to get a piece with all three, had to pick for a good slice. Not worth the trip or price.

The best pizza in town tastes like pizza used to taste real ingredients Real cheese, actual seasoning the best pizza I've had in 20 years!

Top 3 pizzas ever in town now. Mom & pop local business with great love and heart. Love the price, and variety!

We walked in that place, and it was so hot. No air conditioning. No public bathrooms. We turned right around and walked out.

I was so excited to try this place. Used to love me and Ed's but don't anymore. Been searching for a new go to spot. Good reviews here. Husband's California pizza was great. Unfortunately my Detroit style pizza has raw uncooked dough for the most part .Crust with crispy edges though. Most of it is completely inedible. Guess I can just eat the edges and toppings. The toppings are excellent. Sauce fantastic. Maybe I can put it in my toaster oven? My original review was 2 stars but I'm absolutely blown away by the customer service here. Someone called and said they'd refunded my pizza. Omg! Thank you. That is incredible. Wow!

Everything as before, but I asked for a little more bake in my review last time. Well, now it has a little more bake on it! Great crunch! They are Killin' it! Must stop in Fresno!

Are you kidding me right now? Hot Rod Willys has the secret sauce to making the BEST tasting pie in all of the Central Valley. Ordered a personal Hawaiian Chicago style pizza and an order of hot wings and wooo weee! That pie drove me all the way to flavor town! Highly, highly recommend ordering from here. On top of that, the service was great. The lady that answered the phone was so sweet, friendly and extremely helpful. The ambiance on the inside has such an old school pizza shop feel. It's like the are right out of some sort of nostalgic movie with a pizza shop. I love it. You ask this lifetime Fresnian what her favorite pizza shop is, I'm gonna tell you Hot Rod Willys. You will not be disappointed!

A hidden gem with excellent Chicago-style pizza. The thick, flaky crust and generous, high-quality toppings made for a delicious meal. Especially the cheese! Family-owned and friendly, the service was great. The small space is best for smaller groups, with limited indoor and outdoor seating.

Wow! The first I have had decent deep dish in quite a while a while! Excellent flavor and quality ingredients. This is a keepers

Hubby order a couple personal pizzas for us and I can't believe how good they were. He order the Detroit style with sausage, mushrooms and jalapeño and I got the Margarita w/a pesto drizzle Chicago style. Both were amazing. You can really taste the quality ingredients they use. We'll definitely be back and can't wait to bring our friends and family. Really amazing pizza.

We wanted to give this place a try and we were not disappointed! We tried four different personal pizzas to get a taste of them all. The sauce was sweet with an oregano scent. The dough had great flavor and chew. We had the California chicken garlic. The Chicago Hawaiian. The Sicilian with fresh mushrooms pepperoni and olive. The Detroit Spicy Hawaiian. Our family loved them all! Since they are in our neighborhood, we will be coming here more often. Thank you!

The best tasting pizza I've ever experienced. Absolutely delicious. I have to also say that the staff is warm, friendly and truly cares about their customers and their pizza! Can't wait to go back again the next time I'm in Fresno. I'm addicted!

Came here while on a business trip. Got bread sticks and the hot Hawaiian. First off, customer service is top notch. Very friendly people. Food was great. This spot has some of the best reviews which is why I came and it did not disappoint.

What can I say that I haven't already said. Third time here and it never disappoints. The personal is huge and the price is perfect for what it is..ingredients taste a lot more fresh than most places and to try a different style each time makes it so much more appealing. The hot wings were okay but nothing special. I prefer them fried and crispy but these are probably baked...if so, guess it's not as unhealthy. :) the hot wings seem like just regular buffalo sauce. They weren't dry and we're actually juicy so if you prefer that..well then it's perfect. The owners seem like great people too

I wish this place existed when I lived in Clovis. When I lived in the area, it was so hard to find good or even decent pizza. Hot Rod Willy's has many different types of pizza from Chicago to Detroit. My favorite is Chicago style and it did not disappoint. I am happy that Fresno now has great pizza. We will be back whenever we visit. It was nice to meet the owner and hear his story. We found out he use to live 15 mins away from when I am from. Great family business and food.

Great Detroit pizza. Tangy sauce good crust, not oily or mushy. good amount of cheese. The restaurant call to confirm the order. Showed up warm and on time. That's good since I am a nearly four miles aways. I'll order again!

This is my new favorite local pizza place. I have no idea how they do so many different kinds of pizza but every one I've had is great. I've had the Chicago (deep dish), Detroit (pan) and California style (standard) pizza and they've all been great. I've ordered through Slice (their preferred app) and the process has always been easy and the pizza is great. Honestly, I can't say enough positive about their pizza. If you've been looking for a good Chicago style place in Fresno, this is it.

I ordered ahead. Friendly person answered the phone and took my order. I ordered a personal Chicago all meat pizza and asked for extra cheese. She could have just charged me extra for the cheese however she kindly mentioned the Pizza already had a lot of cheese and extra would probably not make a big difference. I got it as it came and she was right it does have a lot of cheese already. The place is pick up only, though they do have a couple seats outside to eat. All the staff were super friendly and talkative. We ate a slice in our car. The pizza is really good. Lots of toppings. The crust is crispy. I was surprised and impressed it wasn't soggy with all the toppings. We will definitely be back when we are back in town.

By far the best pizza in the valley, and honestly one of the best pizza pies I've ever had. I got the Chicago deep dish and it was packed with flavor. The crust and cheese is top notch, along with the other ingredients. I don't leave reviews often but this place fully deserves it. It seems to be a small family run business and I will be definitely returning to support this business more. You can tell they care about what they do, excellent service. We need more hidden gems like this in the valley. You won't be disappointed.

This was one of the best pizzas I've ever had!! Sicilian pizza with Alfredo sauce, chicken, garlic, artichokes, jalapeños, and pesto drizzle. The leftovers reheated were just as delicious!!! 10/10

I went here with very high expectations with all the great reviews. I really wanted to love this place 1. Hole in the wall 2. Family business 3. Great menu This was my order Garlic cheesy bread 5/5 - what can I say good pizza dough, good amount of cheese, with the right amount of garlic. Hot wings 3/5 your every day wings that you can find almost anywhere. Need to be crispier. Chicago style pizza 1/5 - the main reason I went. I've had it in Chicago and there used to be a place called Chicago time pizza by FS that was similar to the real deal. Owner passed away so it's gone now. The crust was good 4/5 cheese amount 5/5 pepperoni 3/5 could use some more but the down fall was the sauce -1/5 just bad, tastes like Prego pizza sauce. Ruined the pizza. Needs to be more like a marinara sauce not a canned pizza sauce. I really want to go back and give them another chance because they look like really good people, hopefully they do something about that sauce. Maybe I'll just get California style with white sauce.

Fantastic pizza! We tried all of them. The Detroit was to die for! Everyone there was so friendly and warm. The owner even came out to check on us outside and visited with all of us for a while. Best pizza around! A MUST TRY!

WHAT? You Haven't Tried HRW Pizza Yet? What are you waiting for? We ordered a Chicago style and a Detroit style pizza with the same toppings just to try the difference. Both were absolutely amazingly delicious and the texture and the flavors were so fresh and it was so perfectly put together. Everyone enjoyed all the toppings on their slice. I say slice as in one slice because the slices are huge and they are filling and unbelievably delicious. Definitely a favorite that we will be going back to you over and over again!

Ordered the All Meat Sicilian and a side of Garlic Cheese Bread online. The pizza was delicious and loaded with toppings. The crust was crispy and cooked well. The garlic bread was cheesy and had just the right amount of garlic. Looking forward to coming back and trying the deep dish next!

California style double pepperoni was great. Little to oily and blame myself regular pepperoni woulda been just fine. The wings were ok at first. I put them in the air fryer the next day and 10/10! I will try the Sicilian next visit! And Chicago after that. Family owned and you can't beat that. Look fw to visiting again very soon!

Plate Lickers Anonymous Members be warned! There is NO hope for you and your 'problem' IF you eat here! Oh Yum! It's close to me... and been there since Jan of this year. I phoned in a Sicilian combo with heavy sauce... walked out with something that weighed five times as much then you would get over it craft 99 (which never puts enough on their things even if you ask are passive aggressive). THIST beast did not disappoint and it was nicely textured. The outer crust is nicely charged and really, it's had the perfect mix of everything I was looking for. But check this out: I could ONLY eat 3 squares! I bought a Brooklyn style combo from Domino's last week.... 16 inch and ate 85% of it and one sitting. It was tasty but a fraction of the weight of what I got here which means NO cooking for a few days. As I'm getting over covid, that is welcomed! The sauce here is delish, too. The service was friendly, prompt and the pizza was ready in 15 mins from phone order to trunk pop. Yes! The store has some tables inside and out front. It's located in the strip mall (north end) directly across from the CVS on the corner of Shaw and Fresno St. They were doing a BRISK business today when I arrived at 3:20PM with people waiting to order or pick up and a line began to form behind me. Glad to see them being rewarded for their efforts! Looks like a thriving business!! BTW: I hate Popolo's: Always uncooked dough, NEVER enough sauce despite requesting it and not that tasty. Craft 99? Feather light, WAY too little sauce/toppings and WAY passive/aggressive telling you they DID put extras sauce on when it was a shot of an air brush! Neither of those places can hold a candle to what I brought home today. Can you tell which aspects are important to Greg? S A U C E and C O O K E D! "Sauce" is s trigger word here! lol The heft of this pizza reminded me that it is good thing I have 'adaptive suspension!' :) Oh, and the crust is tasty too. I'm pleased to find a new option doing good work and so close to me! -G

Hands down the best pizza in town! We have found great places that alas are no longer in business. Hot Rod Willy's surpasses them all. Consistent. Friendly staff. Delicious. Weekly customers now.

We have been going to the bay to find Chicago style deep dish pie....now it's only an hour away! Thank you FICK and fam for the Awesome Pie! Great food. Great service. Great experience.

Everything! So delicious! This family owned and operated business are top notch pizza connoisseurs!!

1/31/24 Getting lunch! All about the Hot & New! I called in the & the worker was Great! Ordered the chicken veggie calzone. He said it would be ready in 10 min. I went in to get it shortly later. Restaurant is small. There are a couple tables inside to eat if you would like. The worker was kind and calzone was almost ready. It was finishing in the oven. Shortly later he pulled it out, boxed it and showed me. Looks Delicious! Beforehand, he offered to cut it in half or 3rds. Said half and done. After leaving, no marinara sauce was included. Just realized and went back to get some. Going back, the worker was great & didn't even think of adding marinara sauce on the side. He thought it was great to add. Helping make it even better! He thanked me for the suggestion and was happy to give me 2 marinaras to go with it. Lunchtime!! My half was Great! Flavorful, good amount of chicken with fresh veggies & even better with the marinara sauce! Mother felt the same! Great calzone lunch & service! Highly recommended!