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The best pizza in San Francisco
Start with Jules in Lower Haight for drunken Sailor, Golden Boy Pizza in North Beach for square focaccia slices: clam and garlic, or the combo and Tony's Pizza Napoletana in North Beach for the Margherita, from a world pizza champion's oven. Here are all 9, with what to get at each.
- JulesLower Haight · Sourdough pizza
Get: Drunken Sailor
Sourdough crusts from a pop-up that went brick and mortar. Tables open 14 days out, and some seats are kept for walk-ins.
- Golden Boy PizzaNorth Beach · Sicilian pizza
Get: Square focaccia slices: clam and garlic, or the combo
A North Beach slice counter that's been crowded since 1978. North Beach slice shop known for thick Sicilian style squares, pesto pie, and a late night crowd.
- Tony's Pizza NapoletanaNorth Beach
Get: The Margherita, from a world pizza champion's oven
Pizza titles cover the walls, and people wait for it.
- Zuni CaféHayes Valley / Market St · Roast chicken and bread salad
Get: Whole roast chicken for two with warm bread salad; Caesar; seasonal pizza
Long-running Hayes Valley icon with a copper bar, famous for its roast chicken for two with bread salad.
- Tommaso'sNorth Beach · Italian pizza
Get: a pizza from the wood oven and a plate of pasta. Old-school North Beach
Old school North Beach institution with a wood fired oven, famous for classic red sauce pizza since 1935.
- FiorellaOuter Richmond · Italian
Get: a pizza and a pasta, or the green eggs and ham pizza at brunch
Casual Outer Richmond Italian spot known for thin crust pizzas and homey pastas in a cozy room.
- The LaundromatOuter Richmond · American gastropub
Get: a pizza and a bottle of natural wine. Full on weeknights with neighbors
Neighborhood bar and restaurant in the Outer Richmond, known for comfort food, cocktails, and a laid back vibe.
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Where is the best pizza in San Francisco?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Jules (Lower Haight), Golden Boy Pizza (North Beach) and Tony's Pizza Napoletana (North Beach). All 9 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Jules, get drunken Sailor. At Golden Boy Pizza, get square focaccia slices: clam and garlic, or the combo. At Tony's Pizza Napoletana, get the Margherita, from a world pizza champion's oven. At Zuni Café, get whole roast chicken for two with warm bread salad; Caesar; seasonal pizza.
Which neighborhood is best for pizza in San Francisco?
Most of these are in North Beach and Outer Richmond. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for San Francisco: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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