View Full Version : Best Pizza in the Bay Area


jonjon0nline
01-14-2008, 09:14 PM
They just did a segment on the Best Pizza in the US on Oprah (Friday I think) so I was wondering where it would be in the Bay Area. My stomach thanks you in advance.

Rickysbmw320i
01-14-2008, 09:32 PM
give "escape from new york" a shot! i worked for them for awhile! there are 3 in sf and one in redwood city. amazing pizza! infact, i think im going to order one...mmmmm

Sik wit it
01-14-2008, 09:59 PM
They just did a segment on the Best Pizza in the US on Oprah (Friday I think) so I was wondering where it would be in the Bay Area. My stomach thanks you in advance.

wow watchin Oprah??? you in the book club??

lol jp ;)

as far as pizza goes, i like pizza anticia in santana row, and willow street in los gatos, as far as chain pizza places go, i like pizza my heart and lil ceasers!

hot-n-ready ftmfw!! yeeeee

bellavus
01-14-2008, 10:42 PM
as a native NYer who lived in the Bay Area for 2 years, I did not find ANY pizza place within my realm of acceptability :(.

I tried escape from NY, and I wasn't a fan. I also tried Amici's in San Jose, as well as Arinell's (supposedly the best pizza in SF) and all were dissapointing.

rekcirtSC
01-14-2008, 11:12 PM
give "escape from new york" a shot! i worked for them for awhile! there are 3 in sf and one in redwood city. amazing pizza! infact, i think im going to order one...mmmmm

That place isn't that great.

Mr.Cosmos
01-14-2008, 11:37 PM
Gay 90's Pizza Main st. Pleasanton, I know the name is bad but it has been there since the 50's or 60's. They have so much cheese on it and the crust is so thick and has a buttery flavor to it. You can't just pick it up, you have to eat this it with a fork and knife.

allerac
01-14-2008, 11:50 PM
my favorite is amicis

jonjon0nline
01-15-2008, 12:09 AM
Has anyone been to a Zacharys?

www.zacharys.com

Mr. White
01-15-2008, 12:15 AM
Village Host is really good. There's one in Burlingame and I think there are a few others on the Peninsula.

If you're ever in the Napa Valley go to Tra Vigne in St Helena. Soooooo good.

bianchini
01-15-2008, 12:25 AM
ciceros. located in saratoga/ cupertino.

http://cicerospizza.com/

Tristar
01-15-2008, 12:40 AM
F*ck it come to my work I'll hook up bf.c members with a discount. Best pizza around I assure you, mchartspizza.com for directions and menu. Worth the drive JonJon.

Rich V
01-15-2008, 12:42 AM
Has anyone been to a Zacharys?

www.zacharys.com

They are good. Im going there Wednesday night.

Amici's is also excellent.

Sik wit it
01-15-2008, 12:48 AM
F*ck it come to my work I'll hook up bf.c members with a discount. Best pizza around I assure you, mchartspizza.com for directions and menu. Worth the drive JonJon.


i will come.... bf.c discount ftmfw!!!

Tristar
01-15-2008, 12:53 AM
i will come.... bf.c discount ftmfw!!!

Just has to be when Im there lol, PM me whenever you think you wanna go and I'll tell ya if I'm working. Preferably lunchtime, Nick (VCP M3) comes in sometimes and I chill with him for a slice or two.

Daddy MO
01-15-2008, 01:25 AM
Melos in Pleasant Hill/Concord are on Contra Costa Blvd. FTMFW!!!

Do not go to North Beach Pizza in North Beach area of San Francisco. Place has crazy roaches!!! One freaking flew on my arm and said "wassup" when I was fixing the phone system in that freaking place!!!

Sik wit it
01-15-2008, 01:33 AM
Just has to be when Im there lol, PM me whenever you think you wanna go and I'll tell ya if I'm working. Preferably lunchtime, Nick (VCP M3) comes in sometimes and I chill with him for a slice or two.

for sure bro! ill tip hellaxwell too..... lol

lextech
01-15-2008, 02:01 AM
Mikes in Angles Camp. I drive all the way there to eat from San Leandro.
Zacharys in Berkeley is good, the Cheese board is awsome in Berkeley for a gourmet pizza, but you don't get a choice, you just have what they are making that day.
Sergio's in San Leandro is decent too.

Rtistik
01-15-2008, 02:07 AM
Has anyone been to a Zacharys?



great deep dish Chicago style pizza. one of the most famous pizza restaurants for Cal students and local Berkeley residents if you're looking to have a "gourmet-style" pizza, it's always packed on the weekends and weeknights can be quite busy as well. If you're with people who are vegetarian in the Berkeley area, "Cheeseboard" is another VERY popular selection.

then again I'm the kind of guy who prefers a cheap simple slice on the go, nothing beats Blondies for me (in union square sf and by the uc berkeley campus)


Do not go to North Beach Pizza in North Beach area of San Francisco. Place has crazy roaches!!! One freaking flew on my arm and said "wassup" when I was fixing the phone system in that freaking place!!!

thank you for sharing this, i was actually going to make the trip out to north beach to give it try..looks like i wont be anymore

Koizumi
01-15-2008, 02:31 AM
Has anyone been to a Zacharys?

www.zacharys.com


Zachary's is gooood! :buttrock


Cybelle's in SF

SC David
01-15-2008, 02:50 AM
Little Star pizza on Divisadero in SF has some pretty good Chicago style. Different, but good.

jibbajabba
01-15-2008, 03:36 AM
best pizza....hands down, nothing beats it...Tomaso's

say nothing else. damn....now I want some

The Ripe Punani
01-15-2008, 03:42 AM
Costco combo pizza. For $10/pizza you can't beat the price. Or you can just buy a slice for $2.

cruiz2007
01-15-2008, 03:55 AM
I've always loved Pizza Chicago on San Fernando in Downtown San Jose.


I love that place.

allerac
01-15-2008, 04:05 AM
F*ck it come to my work I'll hook up bf.c members with a discount. Best pizza around I assure you, mchartspizza.com for directions and menu. Worth the drive JonJon.


next valco bf.c meet should go there after

NicoyAKinG
01-15-2008, 04:18 AM
yo quiero taco bell.

Franchise
01-15-2008, 03:08 PM
thank you for sharing this, i was actually going to make the trip out to north beach to give it try..looks like i wont be anymore


try another location their pizza is pretty good. thick cheese.

zacharys is very good. pizza my heart is good. melo's in pleasant hill is good and another italian restaurant is tulio's in walnut creek--- both these places have good pizza with good pasta and other entree's as well. skippolini's is also decent good.

however after visiting new york and chicago.... i've become much pickier for pizza and each of these places has different strengths. after chicago i dont even eat pepperoni anymore... it was like filet....

TC535i
01-15-2008, 03:12 PM
tony & albas in mountain view was the shit back in the 80's/90's...

allerac
01-15-2008, 03:34 PM
tony & albas in mountain view was the shit back in the 80's/90's...

my school has there pizza every day.... its meh

TC535i
01-15-2008, 03:37 PM
my school has there pizza every day.... its meh

It's still arrite, but nothing compared to what it used to be.

jonjon0nline
01-15-2008, 04:00 PM
Damn, my friend works at Melo's but I've never gone in. Gonna give it a try later tonight :)

Naw T 3
01-15-2008, 07:30 PM
Amici's In Dublin.

SLEEK.STATIK
01-15-2008, 10:57 PM
giovannis
pizza' chicago
little caesars when i used to work there.
premiere pizza.

allerac
01-15-2008, 10:59 PM
Amici's In Dublin.

all of the amici's are bomb

wahwill
01-16-2008, 01:14 AM
I've always loved Pizza Chicago on San Fernando in Downtown San Jose.


I love that place.

+1 for Pizza Chicago. I go to the one in Santa Clara, great pizza!

Sam L
01-16-2008, 01:30 AM
Zachary's in berkeley is great.

my favorite local pizza place is Jakes Restaurant (or jakes of saratoga) in saratoga...great place to watch the sharks/niners game with a good american style pizza.

Tristar
01-16-2008, 01:34 AM
Zachary's in berkeley is great.

my favorite local pizza place is Jakes Restaurant (or jakes of saratoga) in saratoga...great place to watch the sharks/niners game with a good american style pizza.

A block from my house, place is pretty good and really chill for watching games, but you should still go a lil farther to my work ;)

bianchini
01-16-2008, 03:30 AM
giovannis
pizza' chicago
little caesars when i used to work there.
premiere pizza.

^^^ giovannis = awesome. if your talking about the one in sunnyvale

Flea
01-16-2008, 10:00 AM
Pizza Joint was the best, then it burnt down a few years ago only to be replaced by a liquor store that closed so now it's an empty shell of the once great pizza place.

I usually just go to Round Tables. Can't really beat their pizza in terms of taste.

amdspitfire
01-16-2008, 01:53 PM
applewood in palo alto

true///m3
01-16-2008, 07:06 PM
I kinda like blonde's at berkeley

The Ripe Punani
01-16-2008, 10:16 PM
Zachary's in berkeley is great.

my favorite local pizza place is Jakes Restaurant (or jakes of saratoga) in saratoga...great place to watch the sharks/niners game with a good american style pizza.

Yeah, Jake's is pretty good. I live a good 10 minute walk away from the Saratoga one.

allerac
01-16-2008, 10:34 PM
yeah and also boardwalk on el camino in mountain view is the same owner as jakes so the pizza is the same

325isracer
01-16-2008, 11:29 PM
New York Pizza in Walnut Creek, Zachary's in Berkeley, also I remember Melo's being pretty good but I haven't been there in a while.

M1 #43022
01-16-2008, 11:31 PM
Eagle pizza was good.

ToneCapone
01-17-2008, 12:16 AM
+1 for new York Pizza in Walnut Creek.

Zacharys, obviously.

Try also Pizza Antica in Lafayette and SJ

Pizza Orgasmica in SF/Fillmore

Trackfool
01-17-2008, 12:56 AM
I'm not going to say the best, that's subjective, but skippolinis has pretty damn delicious pie
http://www.themenupage.com/skipolinispizza.html

Half-baked Zachary's Pizzas are a great convenience.

or you can make your own...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1385/1381966507_0be03b8d08_m.jpg

Zubehor
01-17-2008, 01:21 AM
A "little" OT but Trackfool do you have any more pics of your track car? It looks pretty bad ass.

Trackfool
01-17-2008, 03:18 AM
Zubehor, thank's for the compliment/inquirery. Any snapshot in paticular you care to see?

Zubehor
01-17-2008, 03:30 AM
Anything you have would work. I see a s/c on there, Vortech and Motons? and love the wheels, I've been looking for a set for a while now without any luck.
One question though, why the corners?

Trackfool
01-17-2008, 11:45 AM
Anything you have would work. I see a s/c on there, Vortech and Motons? and love the wheels, I've been looking for a set for a while now without any luck.
One question though, why the corners?

lol the corners came with the car.

I'll see if I can drum up some more pics.

TC535i
01-17-2008, 12:33 PM
yeah and also boardwalk on el camino in mountain view is the same owner as jakes so the pizza is the same

hahahaha, no way... boardwalk is still there huh? still tucked back in that parking lot?

Dj Pudgey
01-17-2008, 04:43 PM
a good one is Mission Pizza in Fremont.

LWRNCE
01-20-2008, 03:25 PM
Blonde's :dunno

Jrdeamicis
01-20-2008, 08:47 PM
Pizza orgasmo* spelling in the city isnt to bad.

smashn808
01-22-2008, 04:00 PM
Straw Hat or CPK. I dont get out much.

335ci
01-22-2008, 06:32 PM
STUFT pizza in Santa Clara. Try their "Stuft Special".

2898 Homestead Road, Santa Clara 408-244-9444

+1 for Pizza Chicago

SR20Fastback
01-22-2008, 11:47 PM
zachary's is my favorite, followed closely by sorrentos (its in concord or clayton, i forget)

e36Kevin
01-23-2008, 07:12 AM
i havnt seen any1 say "pizza my heart" yet. i havnt been there for awhile but i remember it being really good.

also if u go to a semi-pricey restaurant and feel like a pizza (oddly enough) i like Buca di Beppo italian place in SF/SJ/Palo Alto

LAWLence
01-23-2008, 07:20 AM
i havnt seen any1 say "pizza my heart" yet. i havnt been there for awhile but i remember it being really good.

also if u go to a semi-pricey restaurant and feel like a pizza (oddly enough) i like Buca di Beppo italian place in SF/SJ/Palo Alto

pizza my heart just has large portions... it doesn't strike as particularly delicious to me.

Dj Pudgey
01-23-2008, 05:17 PM
Pizza California on Old Oakland Rd. is some of the best pizza!

e36Kevin
01-24-2008, 12:29 AM
pizza my heart just has large portions... it doesn't strike as particularly delicious to me.

i still likes it :D