Joyride Pizza, Pier 1
Pizza restaurant · San Francisco ·
Detroit-style pizza with vegan, veggie, and gluten-free options
Detroit-style pizza with vegan, veggie, and gluten-free options
"If you need something more substantive than a bucket of popcorn at the AMC Metreon, Joyride Pizza is here for you. The Detroit-style pies coming out of this counter-service spot, located across the theater in Yerba Buena Gardens, are hefty bricks—but you won’t feel weighed down after eating one. The crust is crisp and airy, and topping combinations, like the Eat Your Veggies loaded with fresh vegetables, are light. Sharing one at an outdoor table overlooking the gardens is always a nice way to hit your daily fresh air quota, especially if there's no fog in sight." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez
"Capacity: 50-300 (185 seated, 300 standing) Joyride Pizza is a pizza party. The space is ideal for receptions, life celebrations, and forced moments of corporate team bonding—it’s located in Yerba Buena Gardens, right next to the Moscone Center convention hub. Joyride is huge and versatile, with an indoor space with huge glass windows and a garden-like outdoor terrace. The menu of pizzas, salads, and pastas is entirely customizable and works for every occasion." - lani conway, julia chen 1
"The Jacobs brothers continue their spree, catapulting from Samovar tea shops to Sonoma County- and Detroit-inspired pizza parlors. They’ve got the allergen-sensitive front covered, too. Gluten-free here might be the best option for cost alone. It’s just $1 more for the chewy crust — no thin-style here — and there are a ton of vegan and vegetarian options for those in need." - Paolo Bicchieri
"The Jacobs brothers’ pandemic-era pizza has gone gangbusters. They’ve got outposts and delivery detonating all through San Francisco. The Smokin’ Hot Mother Clucker is a smart choice, powerful barbecue energy. The Cow Hollow location has a simple, cute feel, ideal for a glass of wine after that WFH grind. Gluten-free and vegan pies here for those in need, too." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Meandering through SFMOMA’s multiple floors of modern art exhibitions isn’t a bad way to get your appetite going (plus, you’ll enrich your mind, etc. etc.). Once you’re sufficiently hungry, head across the street to Joyride Pizza. The casual Detroit-style pizza joint has outdoor tables and lots of greenery in the middle of Yerba Buena Gardens. They specialize in pizzas with golden-brown focaccia crusts with crispy cheese walls, chunky marinara sauce, and a garden’s worth of fresh toppings. Enjoy the views while tearing into a fabulous pie." - lani conway, julia chen 1