Mike L.
Yelp
Even before I had stepped foot inside their doors (or eaten their pizza, for that matter), I was already all too familiar with North Beach Pizza. In no small part because I've passed by this particular location countless times over the years. Yet, for whatever reason, it didn't seems like any of my friends or family had actually ordered pizzas from here. So, of course it would make perfect sense that my relatives would suddenly ask me to bring over some pizzas from here, right?
While I'd always known this North Beach Pizza was small, I never knew it was THIS small (blink as you drive by and you'll miss it). Their spot in North Beach may be an actual restaurant (from the photos, at least), but this is definitely more of a grab-and-go/delivery type of spot. Though, given the neighborhood's parking situation, that might not be the worst thing...
-- COIT TOWER - Fresh Mushrooms, Pepperoni, Salami, and Italian Sausage...$31.35 (large)
(https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/north-beach-pizza-san-francisco-4?select=NC3-4Z-lvcMYg9kDaDlnAg)
Essentially a meat lover's pizza...but with mushrooms. As a whole, the meats were decently plentiful and flavorful. However, everything else fell short - some of the mushrooms were a little mealy, the sauce was super generic (read: not good), and the crust was very thick and tasteless.
-- CABLE CAR - Creamy Garlic Sauce, Chicken, Bacon Pieces, Fresh Tomatoes, Green Onions...$27.40 (medium)
(https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/north-beach-pizza-san-francisco-4?select=kEMwJs8JKmOKREdY4hU3hA)
The better of the two, but it still underwhelmed. Though the sauce wasn't bad, and despite the chicken and bacon, the dough sucked up all of the other flavors with how thick and bland it was. What's more, the tomatoes made both the taste and texture of the pizza really watery/wet.
Considering how they have a number of locations around the Bay Area (though, their site only lists three), North Beach Pizza is practically a chain...except not nearly as good. I don't recall Domino's or Pizza Hut being worse, but Round Table is definitely better by leaps and bounds. Plus, while their menu does have a wider array of options to choose from, the prices here are notably high, especially for the quality you're getting.
In any case, the silver lining to all of this is that I now know someone who has tried these guys, but really, that's about it. Pass.