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The Best Pizza in San Francisco

From a North Beach room ranked No. 2 in the U.S. to a Bib Gourmand Marina favorite — where to eat the best pizza in San Francisco and the East Bay.

By Dim Hour · Updated 2026-06-25 · 6 verified picks

San Francisco pizza starts with Tony's Pizza Napoletana in North Beach — founder Tony Gemignani is a multi-time World Pizza Champion and the room ranked No. 2 in the U.S. on 50 Top Pizza's 2026 list. The picks below span Neapolitan, Detroit, New York, and California-sourdough styles across the city and the East Bay, each one scored and verified by Dim Hour.

A note on styles: Tony's alone runs a dozen styles from a handful of ovens; elsewhere you'll find VPN-certified Neapolitan, seasonal California-topped pies, and Bay Area sourdough crusts. Pick by style and neighborhood.

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The Picks
1

Tony's Pizza Napoletana

Pizza · North Beach · $$$ · Dim Hour 93
🏆 50 Top Pizza USA 2026 (#2, tied); founder Tony Gemignani is a 13-time World Pizza Champion

The North Beach destination from World Pizza Champion Tony Gemignani — a dozen styles (Margherita, Cal Italia, Detroit, New Yorker, Romana) from ovens at different temperatures. Ranked among the very top pizzerias in the U.S. Limited daily margheritas; go early.

Order: Margherita · Cal Italia · Detroit · New Yorker · Romana
📍 1570 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133 Website ↗ Full listing on Dim Hour →
2

A16

Italian · Marina · $$ · Dim Hour 88
🏆 Michelin Bib Gourmand

The Marina Campania-Italian standby (a Michelin Bib Gourmand) with a VPN-certified margherita and the spicy Vesuvio. As much a wine-and-pasta room as a pizzeria. Book on OpenTable.

Order: Margherita pizza (V.P.N. certified) · Salsiccia pizza · Vesuvio pizza (tomato, soppressata, scamorza, chili) · Braised meatballs · Artigiana Burrata
📍 2355 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123 Website ↗ Full listing on Dim Hour →
3

Pizzetta 211

Pizza · Inner Richmond · $$ · Dim Hour 86

A tiny Inner Richmond spot doing seasonal, market-driven pies — farm egg with bacon and peas, broccoli rapini with crescenza — that rotate weekly. Cash-friendly, walk-in, often a wait.

Order: Farm egg with bacon, English peas, mint ($21) · Broccoli rapini with roasted garlic and crescenza ($20) · Soppressata with braised artichokes and pecorino ($20) · Weekly rotating seasonal pies
📍 211 23rd Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121 Website ↗ Full listing on Dim Hour →
4

June's Pizza

Pizza · Oakland · $$ · Dim Hour 86

An Oakland sourdough-pizza favorite with a devoted following for its naturally-leavened crust. Worth the East Bay trip.

Order: sourdough pizza
📍 2408 Mandela Pkwy, Oakland, CA 94607 Full listing on Dim Hour →
5

Outta Sight Pizza

Pizza restaurant · Tenderloin · $$ · Dim Hour 86

A Tenderloin by-the-slice spot turning out solid, no-frills pies in the heart of the city — a reliable grab-and-go slice.

📍 422 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102 Website ↗ Full listing on Dim Hour →
6

Beretta

Italian · Mission · $$ · Dim Hour 84

A Mission Italian room with wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, a strong cocktail program, and a popular weekend brunch — more neighborhood restaurant than pizzeria. Book on OpenTable.

Order: Neapolitan wood-fired pizza (menu varies seasonally) · Signature cocktails (negroni, spritz programs) · Italian antipasti and starters · Pasta preparations · Weekend brunch menu
📍 1199 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110 Website ↗ Full listing on Dim Hour →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best pizza in San Francisco?
The top pizza picks in San Francisco include Tony's Pizza Napoletana, A16, Pizzetta 211. Each is scored and verified by Dim Hour; see the full ranked list with signature dishes above.
What makes Tony's Pizza Napoletana special?
Tony's Pizza Napoletana is run by multi-time World Pizza Champion Tony Gemignani and ranks among the top pizzerias in the U.S. (No. 2 on 50 Top Pizza USA 2026); it fires a dozen distinct styles from different ovens.
What is the best Neapolitan pizza in SF?
A16 in the Marina — a Michelin Bib Gourmand — serves a VPN-certified margherita, and Tony's runs a champion-level Neapolitan among its styles.
Where can I get great pizza in the East Bay?
June's Pizza in Oakland is a standout for naturally-leavened sourdough pizza, drawing a devoted East Bay following.
Do SF pizzerias take reservations?
The sit-down Italian rooms book on OpenTable; the slice shops and small counters are walk-in (Tony's is famously first-come for its daily margheritas).
How many restaurants does Dim Hour cover in San Francisco?
Dim Hour curates 649+ restaurants in San Francisco, each scored and verified.
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