United States
Pizza in California.
7 pizzerias in Los Angeles, San Francisco. Real shops you can look up and visit. This is not every parlor in the state.
Los Angeles
Los AngelesEditorPizzana
Los Angeles, United States
11712 San Vicente Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Editor's pick
Brentwood wood oven. A Los Angeles Neapolitan that is not trying to be a scene first.
Los AngelesEditorTriple Beam Pizza
Los Angeles, United States
5918 N Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042
Editor's pick
Highland Park slices. New York logic in a city that also does Naples.
Los AngelesAward winningTied 5th · WorldPizzeria Sei
Los Angeles, United States
1860 S Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035
Award winning
World #9 in 2025. Tied USA #2 for 2026. William Joo — Pizza Maker of the Year 2025.
Los AngelesEditorPizzeria Mozza
Los Angeles, United States
641 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Editor's pick
Nancy Silverton’s oven on Highland. Proof that Los Angeles takes dough as seriously as it takes a scene.
San Francisco
San FranciscoEditorPizzeria Delfina
San Francisco, United States
3611 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Editor's pick
The Mission. A softer, California Neapolitan a few neighborhoods over from Tony’s circus of ovens.
San FranciscoEditorGolden Boy Pizza
San Francisco, United States
542 Green Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
Editor's pick
North Beach squares by the slice, sold through a window onto Green Street.
San FranciscoAward winningTied 5th · WorldTony's Pizza Napoletana
San Francisco, United States
1570 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133
Award winning
North Beach, many ovens, a World Champion Margherita. Tony Gemignani’s cathedral of styles.