Zante Pizza & Indian Cuisine
Pizza restaurant · Bernal Heights ·
Pioneer of Indian-pizza fusion with flavorful masala pies
Pioneer of Indian-pizza fusion with flavorful masala pies
"The godfather of Indian pizza lives on Mission Street. While it’s up for debate whose pizza is the finest, it’s considered canon Zante is the first in the city to put a chicken tikka masala riff on the ubiquitous Italian-American dish. These days the move is two-fold: walk over for a less than $5 slice, if you’re in the area and strolling the strip toward Valencia Street maybe. But ordering one of the classics — or a relative newcomer such as Paneer masala with ginger and eggplant — for takeout is always smart." - Paolo Bicchieri
"An early pioneer of Indian-style pizza dating back to the mid-20th century, this San Francisco spot serves soft, fork-and-knife pizzas topped with Indian curries such as chicken masala and spinach curry, exemplifying a longstanding tradition of fusing regional dishes with pizza." - ByLuke Fortney
"Considered an Indian-pizza pioneer in San Francisco, Zante Pizza and Indian Cuisine is singled out by Priya Kane as “the crown” of Indian pizza and is cited as a foundational influence on the Bay Area’s long-standing Indian-pizza tradition." - Dianne de Guzman
"They proclaimed Zante’s on Mission Street as the OG origin point for Indian pizza, a claim Munchies backed up in 2015." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Zante is the city’s standard bearer for Indian pizza, a truly wonderful thing if you haven’t yet experienced it. The classic chicken masala — perhaps the most iconic offering in the landscape of Indian pizzas — is probably the most popular pick, but even the most basic options come loaded with spinach, eggplant, cauliflower, ginger, and garlic, and other good stuff. Delivery is available via apps like Grubhub and Seamless." - Luke Tsai
