Where is the best pizza in San Francisco?

Based on diner recommendations, the best pizza in San Francisco is at Arizmendi Bakery. We compared 19 restaurants serving pizza.

How much does pizza cost in San Francisco?

Pizza prices in San Francisco range from $3.25 to $32.00 across 19 restaurants.

Best Pizza in San Francisco

19 restaurants compared

Price range: $3.25 – $32.00

Avg recommendation: 88%

Top 5 Pizza in San Francisco (Quick Answer)

Based on diner recommendations across 19 restaurants:

Arizmendi Bakery, $3.25 (Inner Sunset)
Flour + Water, $18.00 (Mission District)
Tony's Pizza Napoletana, $16.00 (North Beach)
Cotogna, $32.00 (Jackson Square)
Golden Boy Pizza, $4.75 (North Beach)

Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.

All 19 Restaurants Compared

Arizmendi Bakery

Inner Sunset·$

Cheese Pizza

$3.25

Plain sourdough pizza with whole-milk mozzarella.

Tip: If you want to taste the sourdough, get the cheese pizza. Nothing distracts from the bread quality.

Flour + Water

Mission District·$$$

Wood-Fired Pizza: Bianco Verde

$18.00

Neapolitan-style pizza with asparagus, nettles, green garlic, and lemon.

Tip: Walk over to their pasta shop at 3000 20th Street if you're in a hurry — they serve individual pizzas and sandwiches for lunch without reservations.

Tony's Pizza Napoletana

North Beach·$$

Sicilian-Style Pizza

$16.00

Thick-crust square pizza with olive oil, tomato, and cheese.

Tip: Sicilian slices are perfect for lunch — one or two slices with a side salad is a filling meal and lighter on the wallet.

Cotogna

Jackson Square·$$$

Little Neck Clam Pizza

$32.00

Wood-fired pizza topped with fresh little neck clams, garlic, and parsley.

Tip: Don't skip the pizzas — Cotogna's wood-fired oven creates a perfectly blistered crust. The clam pizza is a house favorite.

Golden Boy Pizza

North Beach·$

Pesto Veggie Pizza Slice

$4.75

Fresh vegetables with pesto sauce on the focaccia base.

Tip: Order one or two slices and eat standing at the counter. It's casual and perfect for a solo meal or quick bite.

Golden Boy Pizza

North Beach·$

Clam & Garlic Pizza Slice

$4.75

Baby clams, chopped garlic, and parsley on the Sicilian-style crust.

Tip: The line out the door moves fast — even with 10+ people ahead, you'll be served within 5-10 minutes. Staff are incredibly efficient.

Golden Boy Pizza

North Beach·$

Combo Pizza Slice

$4.75

Sausage, pepperoni, and other toppings on the Sicilian base.

Tip: Order a mix of slices (cheese, pepperoni, clam & garlic) to try several flavors. One or two slices per person is typical.

Arizmendi Bakery

Inner Sunset·$

Vegan Daily Special

$3.75

Same pizza formula as the daily special but with cashew milk cheese instead of mozzarella.

Tip: The vegan special is legitimately good — the cashew cheese has improved in recent years and is now creamy and flavorful.

Golden Boy Pizza

North Beach·$

Pepperoni Pizza Slice

$4.25

Classic pepperoni on Golden Boy's crispy-bottomed Sicilian crust.

Tip: Come around 2-4pm on weekdays for virtually no line. This is a late-lunch sweet spot.

#1092% recommend

Golden Boy Pizza

North Beach·$

Cheese Pizza Slice

$3.75

Golden Boy's signature focaccia-based Sicilian pizza with mozzarella and tomato.

Tip: Grab a slice at the counter and eat standing up or take it to go. No seating, but there's a North Beach alley with benches nearby.

#1190% recommend

Piccino

Dogpatch·$$

Wood-Fired Margherita Pizza

$18.00

Classic pizza with fresh mozzarella, basil, and tomato sauce baked in the wood-fired oven.

Tip: Order the margherita first. It's the clearest expression of Piccino's skill with dough and fire.

#1290% recommend

Arizmendi Bakery

Inner Sunset·$

Daily Sourdough Pizza

$3.75

One vegetarian sourdough pizza flavor each day, made fresh with seasonal vegetables.

Tip: Get there early (9-11am) for the best selection of slices. By afternoon, the flavor you want might be sold out.

#1390% recommend

A16

Marina·$$$

Vesuvio Pizza

$18.50

Neapolitan pizza topped with San Marzano tomato, soppressata, scamorza, caciocavallo, and chili.

Tip: Order this first. The crust is best eaten fresh from the oven—sitting even 5 minutes changes the texture.

#1490% recommend

Tony's Pizza Napoletana

North Beach·$$

Neapolitan Margherita

$18.00

Wood-fired pizza with San Marzano tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil, and olive oil.

Tip: Try multiple pizza styles in one visit — each oven creates a different final product. The Neapolitan style is softer and airier, while the New York style is crispier.

#1590% recommend

Tartine Manufactory

Mission District·$$

Wood-Fired Margherita Pizza

$18.00

Neapolitan-style pizza with San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and olive oil.

Tip: Come hungry. The wood-fired oven cooks fast and pizzas arrive quickly. Start with the margherita, then experiment with house specials.

#1688% recommend

Starbelly

Castro·$$

Starbelly Bacon Pizza

$21.00

Wood-fired pizza with bacon, jalapeño, arugula, and green goddess dressing.

Tip: This pizza represents the house style well. Order it to get a sense of their wood-fire technique before experimenting with seasonal pizzas.

#1785% recommend

Piccino

Dogpatch·$$

Seasonal Wood-Fired Pizza

$22.00

Weekly-changing pizza featuring seasonal produce and proteins from local farms and Piccino's own Healdsburg farm.

Tip: Ask your server what seasonal pizza they recommend that day. They're knowledgeable about the ingredients and will pair it with the perfect wine.

#1885% recommend

Starbelly

Castro·$$

Pizza Margherita

$17.00

Classic Italian-style pizza with fresh mozzarella, tomato, and basil from the wood-fired oven.

Tip: If the fresh mozzarella is from Bellwether Farms or another local maker, the server will mention it. Pay attention — it changes the pizza.

#1984% recommend

Starbelly

Castro·$$

House Made Italian Sausage & Taleggio Pizza

$24.00

Wood-fired pizza with house-made Italian sausage, tallegio cheese, marinara, and cherry tomatoes.

Tip: Share this with a partner alongside a lighter salad to balance the richness of the cheese and sausage.