Zelda's Original Gourmet Pizza

I’ve loved Zelda’s for years, but our deep dish pizza this time was really weird. It was mostly crust. Like a LOT of crust - more than anything else. See my photo. I would like to fix this and would welcome feedback from the restaurant. My family was disappointed and had to stop eating for it.

I love this place, had been going here for years then heard the place was shutting down, then I read that they opened back up and so I figured I would go check it out. The pizza is exactly the same as it used to be, the staff was really friendly and had a good sense of humour. I personally miss the Dark atmosphere that the restaurant used to have, but that surely wouldn't keep me from coming back.

Best chi town style pizza! Old school atmosphere and great food! Don't pass this up on your stop through Sacramento! Small spot so call ahead!

My parents used to go to Zelda's about thirty years ago when they lived in Sacramento. Not having been back since, we decided to give it another try. From the start, it was a fun experience as we stepped out of the bright midtown sun into the super dark but fun atmosphere. It definitely felt very old school inside, with the gingham table clothes and mood lighting. I was a little worried that the Chicago style deep dish pizzas would be pretty heavy, but was actually surprised to see that the pizzas weren't too heavy/deep as we were expecting. We got the combo (with mozz, tomato sauce, sausage, pepperoni, mushroom, onion, and green bell pepper) as well as the new spinach (with seasoned spinach, mozz, feta, cheddar, and fresh tomato slices). The crust on both pizzas was really amazing. Again, I was expecting a very deep dish style pie, but these were only a little deep with a crust that reminded us of a savory pie crust. We loved both pizzas and thought it provided a nice balance of veggies and meat, but particularly enjoyed the New Spinach pizza as the cheddar really balanced nicely against the feta and spinach. Even though the pizza didn't have a sauce, it was incredibly flavorful and the cheddar cut through to give it a nice kick. The combo was also super solid and tasted great with the sausage, pepperoni, and veggies. Overall we were very pleased! Very fun spot that still continues to please.

Zelda’s has been our go-to place for pizza for many years. Zelda’s is legendary in Sacramento for its deep dish pizza and surly service. I’m happy to say that the latter is in past now, but the pizza is still just as great! We no longer live in Sacramento, but still have family there, and Zelda’s is a must-do on our visits. Because it’s deep dish, you have to be patient, both when eating there or getting it to go, because it takes a while to cook. We recently stopped by on a Saturday night, with the intent to order a couple of pizzas to go. Though it was only 7:15 pm, we were told that the kitchen was so backed up, they weren’t taking any more orders for the night. Wow, when have you ever been to a restaurant where they said they were too busy to take your business? In this case, we were very appreciative of them telling us that before we spent too much time there! Now forewarned, the next day, we ordered online in mid-afternoon, even though Zelda’s doesn’t open until 5 pm. Order submitted, we were told our pies would be ready for pick up at 5:30. We ordered a sausage and pepperoni pizza, an everything pizza and a pesto pizza. When we arrived at 5:30, our pizzas were ready and extremely hot, obviously fresh out of the oven! We got them home, and immediately devoured them! They were great! So, I can truthfully say that Zelda’s pizzas are still as good as they’ve ever been! And I highly recommend placing your order online before you arrive there.

Was really excited to come back after it has re-opened. This was a childhood staple of mine! While the vibes were high, service was friendly and attentive and the slight upgrades were welcome, the pizza really fell flat. Some of the most bland pizza I have had in a while. The crust was completely void of any seasoning and we were all collectively disappointed. The seasonal salad we got was great tho, but the star should be the pizza!!

Same pizza for over 45 years: vegetarian with extra cheese. Do not miss the caesar salad- WOW homemade dressing incredible, the best caesar salad and dressing I have ever had- EVER.

LOVE the updated look, staff was SUPER friendly and the pizza was OUTSTANDING!!