Little Star Pizza
Pizza restaurant · Mission Dolores ·
Deep-dish and thin-crust pies with cornmeal crusts
Deep-dish and thin-crust pies with cornmeal crusts
"The remaining Little Star location in San Francisco offers 12-inch gluten-free thin crusts, courtesy of Mariposa Baking Company. One can go full vegan here, too, with lots of veggie options and toppings. It’ll cost an extra $5 for this one." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Just because San Francisco isn’t exactly cranking out an abundance of deep dish pizzas doesn’t mean the style can’t thrive in the city. Thankfully, we have spots like Little Star in the Mission. The Chicago-style pies are meaty and filled with tangy tomato sauce. But what keeps us coming back is the buttery cornmeal crust you can easily cut into. Go for the classic with sausage and mushrooms, or the Little Star with ricotta and feta and call it a night, or build your own. These are some of the heartier pies in town. This spot also does thin-crust (with cornmeal), like a decent spicy calabrese sausage and Italian combo, but we'd advise you to go big." - Lani Conway
"Little Star Pizza serves both thin and thick crust so there's something for everyone and they do both variations perfectly. The always surprising daily specials change constantly according to seasonal offerings. They don't take reservations and only accept cash; there are two locations in San Francisco, including an outpost in the Western Addition."
"I note they come from San Francisco’s Little Star Pizza, which specializes in deep-dish pies." - Candice Woo
"A San Francisco standout and longtime member of Eater SF’s list of essential pies, Little Star Pizza is known as the city’s top spot for Chicago-style deep-dish. I note that the Herrings each spent a decade working there before moving to San Diego, and that Little Star reportedly sold its signature dough recipe to a St. Louis pizzeria that was named a favorite by former President Barack Obama." - Candice Woo