I've been here a few times now and felt like I had to finally leave a proper review. This place is hands down the best pizza I've had in the San Ramon area. True New York style, fresh ingredients, and just consistently delicious every single time. You can tell they really care about the quality. It's one of those spots where you take a bite and immediately know you made the right choice. I actually brought a bunch of their pizzas to a gathering recently, and every single person commented on how good it was. Not one leftover slice. That alone says everything. The BBQ chicken pizza has been my go-to so far and it's an absolute hit, but I've been hearing great things about the honey ricotta and the margherita, so those are definitely next on my list. On top of the food, the staff really makes this place stand out. Everyone is friendly, welcoming, and you can tell they take pride in what they're doing. It just makes the whole experience that much better. Prices are very reasonable for the quality you're getting, which honestly makes it even more impressive. I've already gone back multiple times and will keep coming back. If you're anywhere near San Ramon and thinking about pizza, don't overthink it, just go here. You won't regret it. read more

This review is for the pizza by the slice. Honestly, my first thought was that for pizza by the slice, it was quite expensive, almost $10 for a combination! However, I noticed layer a slice of cheese pizza is $6+tax, with toppings $0.50 a topping. If I had seen that earlier, I would have gotten a 1 topping or 2 topping. As for interior, it is pickup only, but looks clean inside. It didn't take too long for my pizza to come out. Presentation was clean, serving was large. As for taste, it was a thin crust, crispy on the bottom, heavy on cheese, light on sauce. Whole the edges were browned, they weren't blackened, and the toppings and cheese were not browned, but definitely hot and melted. Overall, it was good, with a very classic taste. read more

Empire State Pizza - 1 slice of Combo Pizza, ~$10 - Pizza Near Me - San Ramon, California

The pizza was a solid 2 out of 10. The wings however...you could get better wings from the dumpster behind 7-11. Shockingly disrespectful to not only serve this to a human being...but to actually charge for it? Lazy prep produced rubbery disgusting wings that were somehow both under and overcooked. I'm guessing they were boiled then tossed under a broiler for 2 seconds. May god have mercy on the souls of those involved with creating this atrocity. read more

Empire State Pizza - Buffalo Hot Wings. Foul - Pizza Near Me - San Ramon, California

The pizza was amazing! It's crispy crust, great sauce, and perfectly cheesy. It truly feels like you're eating authentic New York pizza right in NY. The service was just as great.. friendly, fast, and welcoming. The place was also very clean and well kept, that shows as well with their quality. read more

Amazing pizza that has a New York style to it. From the crust to the sauce and the toppings, this pizza is the BEST I've ever had. I highly recommend their cheese, margarita, and empire of meats. They also have tasty garlic twists and pretty sweet desserts. Will be back o read more

Empire State Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Ramon, California

I miss Big Apple. This used to be our spot for pizza so when we notice the new name we gave it a try. We ordered a thin crust pineapple and ham and it just doesn't taste the same. Sauce was too bland and non existence. Slightly undercooked and not flavorful as before. Still pricey even with the discount. Overall it's just average pizza now for us. We might give it another try. read more

EXCELLENT pizza! Crispy, thin slice, chewy with a nice char. My style of pizza. Everything is made in house! We were in San Ramon for a wedding and ordered from here on a whim and it was a nice surprise because I'm hard to please when it comes to pizza. We came back here the next day before leaving San Ramon! If you're a local, you're lucky to have this establishment nearby, this place is a staple. read more

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Picked up a slice of cheese. Nice thin crust. The slice was a good size, comparable to 2 slices from a whole pizza. Cheese was missing something. Not bad, but not the best cheese pizza I've had. read more

Oh My! I finally found the equivalence to real New York pizza. Went here and picked up a few Beef Pepperonis by the slice and it was delicious! The perfect combination of flavor, crust, cheese, everything!!! read more

I ordered a margherita slice on the slice app. It was great. Freshly made, generous size. I like how it was cut in two. I would definitely come back. I'm curious about the white slice. It's not exactly NY style pizza in my opinion but it's tasty regardless. read more

Never disappoints! price is right. good reward program, good greek salad. the pizza always tastes fresh and the staff is friendly. the automated ai phone call answering machine is actually on point. This is our go to spot as long as they stay open and keep shelling out bangin ass pizza read more

We ordered large two topping. It was half/half. It was perfect. Service was great over the phone. Pizza was a hit tonight. Go support small businesses! read more

Empire State Pizza - Custom made pizzas (cheese only, sausage/meatball/mushroom, & pepperoni/sausage/bell pepper. - Pizza Near Me - San Ramon, California

Ordered a couple pizzas do New Year's Eve and the pizza was great once again. Good local pizza place read more

Empire State Pizza - Thin crust take and bake - Pizza Near Me - San Ramon, California

Definitely our place for pizza! Very good crust and toppings are great as well :) Try the cannoli amazing!! read more

Felt the need to come back to review their new pizza, the Hot Honey Ricotta Pepperoni. OMG! Simply amazing. Same quality and taste of Tony's in SF. Unbelievably good read more

Fresh, flavorful, and perfectly baked. One of the best I've had! Fresh, well-balanced pizza with quality ingredients and great flavor from the first bite to the last read more

Came here expecting to have a sit-down for dinner with my mother, unfortunately that was not possible as there is no seating available. My fault, but it just seems weird that they would have it. Ordered a margarita pizza and a chicken parm pasta to take home. We don't live far, but by the time we got the pizza back the bottom wasn't crispy. Not ideal for a thin crust pizza. Chicken parm was under sauced and rather bland. That said, the pasta was cooked perfectly and would have hit the spot if I just wanted a light pasta dish. Actually, both the pizza and the parm both tasted very similar. Not bad.. but not great either. Cheese was great, but the sauce and bread don't live up to the "Big Apple". I've been to New York many times.. this pizza ain't it. Even a NY slice will hold up to a ride home. It's worth a try, but just don't get your hopes up. read more

Ordered 2 pies for take-and-bake carry-out. We were extremely pleased with the quality of the pizza and the service overall. The restaurant isn't really made for big family dinners, it's primarily for takeout. That being said, I thought their interior showed a passion for pizza and pizza culture. A man who I presumed to be the pizzaiolo handed me my take-and-bake pies. I asked about cooking instructions, and here's what he told me: Turn on my convect oven (I told him I have convect) to 450, wait 20 mins before putting the pie in. Because it's half-baked, it slides off of the wax paper easily. Then just watch it and take it out when it's ready. As a home pizza chef, these instructions twigged me on that this place was the real deal. I followed them and the pies came out totally awesome. read more

4.5 wholeheartedly rounded up to 5 stars For traditional, thin crust or New York-style pizza, Big Apple Pizza is THE place to go in the Tri-Valley. Worth searching out this location on the far end of the Walmart building, past CVS, and around the dentist on the corner. Located in the former Pizza Hut location, facing Village Parkway. Takeout only but a park is located right next door for al fresco dining. So good I visited twice in 1 week. Slices and whole pies available. Premium prices but I'm OK with that because of the 1) high quality ingredients: cheese tasted like cheese, pepperoni like pepperoni, etc. 2) generous portion: slice is as big as a paper plate, they cut the slice into 2 slices for easier consumption 3) nice staff: the daughter served me on my 1st visit and the brother of the owner served me on my 2nd. Both patiently answered my questions. Taking all these into consideration, the pizza is a good value. Only tried slices because they're huge, sized like Costco slices. But taste much better than Costco. Love how the crust is tender with a crispy bottom. No flop despite the abundance of toppings. So far, tried the garlic chicken, combo, veg, and Greek supreme. Only wish they offered some of the bolder Indian fusion flavors like tandoori chicken and achari gobi. Tip: If living more than a couple of miles away, ask for the slices to be toasted extra crispy to prevent soggy bottoms. Mom lives on the San Ramon-Danville border with at least 4 pizza joints closer to her house than Big Apple. It is a 15-20 minute drive to this location. Nevertheless, now that I've found the place, it is worth the drive when the craving for pizza hits. Can't wait to discover the rest of the menu. read more

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We happened to be in the area looking for a place to eat around 8:35pm on a Friday night. The original taqueria place we wanted to eat at had just closed before we got there. Anyways, we called this place. Hannah was super friendly and nice and said that they were still open but were closing at 9pm. We ordered a few slices: Meat Lover Pizza - Red sauce, italian sausage, ground beef, salami, pepperoni, ham and linguica. Combination Pizza - House Mix Read Sauce, Pepperoni, Salami, Ham, Sausage, Mushroom, Olive, Bell Pepper. New York Margherita Pizza - Red sauce, fresh mozzarella, sliced cherry tomato and fresh basil. This was my favorite. But oily from the olive oil. The pizza slices were huge. Thin crust as you would expect. It had a nice toasted crunch as you bit into it. Maybe, just getting the traditional cheese or pepperoni for NY style next time. Overall, 3.5 stars. Hannah, great job!!! read more

Really enjoy there pizza and the owner is a great guy. Always friendly and looking out for the community. Just moved to the area and have already been here a few times. read more

We have been to this place for a few times because it's close to my house. Normally we order online and pick up in store. Not much of interaction with anyone. Today, I tried to order online again, but the system failed. So I called in for this time. Upon entering, I was greeted by the staff. I believe it's the owner who helped me. Super friendly. Store was clean. Menu was very simple and clear. I needed to wait for a few minutes because he remade my pizza as the original one was over cooked. He made sure the quality of his food and had a happy customer. Honoring the price for the two toppings instead of charging me speciality price; there's a miscommunication via the phone. We will keep coming although there's so many competitive pizza places out there. Customer service matters. read more

Empire State Pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Ramon, California

4++ this place feels like a family run small neighborhood pizza takeout spot that specializes in East Coast/New York style pizza. I would say it's perfect for a movie family night when you want some delicious pizza, because that's exactly what we did! I was in town visiting family and my niece and nephew wanted to watch a movie and we were all hungry. We found this place which is located in a strip mall near the border of San Ramon and Dublin. We ended up just driving there to order. I probably would recommend if you could call in your order ahead of time if possible but this was our first time here so we did a rookie mistake. Please note that this is to no fault of the business, and it was our fault entirely, especially since we went during peak busy dinner time. The person we ordered from was super friendly and helpful. She helped going over our options when we had questions. My sister-in-law and niece wanted a calzone, while my brother and I along with my nephew wanted to order a large pizza that was half pepperoni and a half Hawaiian. Because it was super busy at the time, she let us know it could be 45 minutes which is fine so we just went around the corner to the grocery store to pick up some groceries and drinks etc. When we got back the order was actually finished a little early, which was great. The pizza itself was super tasty. Both the pepperoni and the Hawaiian slices were amazing. A nice crunchy chewy crust and delicious sauce, topped with gooey melty cheese and fresh toppings. Definitely delicious and definitely reminiscent of the New York style pizza places that I worked at growing up in the area. I really enjoy places like this and I'm glad they're an option for the neighborhood. This place is definitely on the rotation when I come up to visit. read more

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I ordered a medium cheese pizza with pepperoni and sausage. There was not enough sauce, cheese or toppings. The person was very nice.

I had a craving for New York style pizza, and I remembered Big Apple Pizza in the Country Club Shopping Center and decided to try it out. I was pleasantly surprised. I made my own 3-topping pizza (ground sausage, mushroom and bell peppers) with the original red sauce and regular crust. The crust was thin (as advertised) with a good crunch and a chewy outer ring. The red sauce was pretty mild (which was fine for me), and the toppings were not generous but ok. The pizza isn't going to win any gourmet awards, but it's pretty good-of-kind (and definitely better than some chain pizza joints I've tried). If you have a craving for solid New York style pizza, San Ramon's Big Apple Pizza fits the bill. I'll be back, for sure. Deets - your typical takeout pizza setup. Sufficient parking outside. Takes Apple Pay. I ordered a pizza at 7:00 on a Sunday night and it was ready for me to pick up 15 minutes later. read more

Really good pizza and a rarity really nice people that work there. I don't usually write a review for a pizza shop but they are really good. Just grab my pizza and go before picking up my phone. I like that they have an American Flag inside. Must be family owned but great place to get pizza!! read more

By far the best pizza in the East Bay. Just like NYC pizza, but in San Ramon! The crust is amazing and toppings are so fresh. Cooked to perfection each time! Generous portions too. The hot wings and Caesar salad are a great add too! Won't get pizza anywhere else. read more

The pizza is just okay, but if you're going to pay over $40 for a pie the least they can do is not be so stingy with the toppings.

ESP is my local pizza place. Pizza is always good and the people are super kind. It's just a takeout spot, but the waiting area is clean and always has some sports to watch. The combo and margarita pizzas are definitely worth a try. read more

Decent thin crust Margherita Pizza. Friendly service at pick up and on the phone. A bit pricy for around $32 for a medium pie. Easy strip mall parking. read more

Never disappoints! Best pizza in the entire area! They offer thin crust which I love, and fresh ingredients.

What an amazing pizzaaaaa! I have tasted 4 different pizzas and each of them were out of this world. Highly recommending specially the chicken barbecue. read more

This place takes pizza seriously. Perfectly crispy yet fluffy crust, rich fresh sauce, and toppings that actually shine in every bite. The service is warm, welcoming, and makes you feel like a regular from the moment you walk in. The ambiance is cozy, clean, and full of that classic neighborhood charm. This isn't just good pizza--it's the kind that reminds you why pizza is loved in the first place. read more

This place is in a league of its own. I will not eat pizza anywhere but here. This shop is spotless pizza is always made correctly and the owners are awesome! Less than zero complaints. A must try spot in my book read more

Empire State Pizza - Custom Pesto Artichoke + Tomato Pizza...20/10 - Pizza Near Me - San Ramon, California

Pizza was pretty good, ordered a combo and the crust was a bit soggy. Chicken was the tiniest wings and flats that we have ever seen. Baby chickens maybe?? We'll try it again with just a meat one next time. No chicken because my wife swears it's not chicken! LOL read more

My coworkers tried this place a couple weeks ago and told me the pizza was really good. So one day, I walked over during my lunch and was greeted upon entering. I decided on a slice of a two topping pizza and some cannolis. Pizza by the slice was a good portion. I ended up sharing my leftover with my son and we both agree. The pizza was delicious. Especially not being overly sauced and the crust not too thin or thick. Now the cannolis were absolutely yummm! Enjoyed and savored every bite! The only thing is I forgot to ask about neighboring business deal/discount that my coworkers mentioned they were told is offered. read more

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Food was freshly made. Ray in-front very welcoming, who happens to be the owner of the place was cashiering. They were closing and he still took my order and made it fresh. I also like that he was thorough in explaining what comes on my selection. It's nice to see that even an owner is not afraid or too anal to do work too. Great location didn't have to wait long either. Great customer service positive attitude seriously would go back. read more

Empire State Pizza - By the slice definitely worth it - Pizza Near Me - San Ramon, California

This is not a chain. Big Apple is a local family restaurant with 2 locations. I've eaten at both, and the quality is outstanding at both (Livermore & San Ramon). I especially appreciate the fresh ingredients and the lack of preservatives and chemicals, like what you get with the big chain pizza shops. The majority of the orders are take-out. The Livermore location has a couple of tables on the sidewalk and the San Ramon location is next to a park that has picnic tables. You can order whole pies, but we've found that the slices are so huge (actually a double slice) that we can order individual slices for each family member. That eliminates all the discussion/negotiation/settling for a pizza topping that everyone agrees on. I've tried all the pre-selected combinations on their menu board. (You can create your own custom combination, of course.) My favorite is the Meat Lover's, but the New York Margherita and Pesto Chicken are a very close second. The wings, gyros, and salads are good, but you really want to come here for the pizza. We only order the other stuff if someone wants appetizers or isn't in the mood for pizza. Oh, for a real treat, try the hand-filled cannoli. If you try one, you'll wish you'd bought half a dozen. read more

Yawn, another pizza place. Whatever, right? Well, I needed some za, and why the hell not try this place. Located about a mile off the 680 & Alcosta in the Walmart shopping center. Big Apple Pizza, batter-up! It's a take-out place, no seating available. HUGE slices cut into 2 so it's pickup-able / eat-able, they looked great. I got custom 2-toppings, pepp & mush, and arti & free garly. They were quite crisp, good topping coverage, and both delish. A little light on the sauce, next time I order it saucy. Anyway, I loved it. Next: Meatball sandwich (lunch only), and a grandma-style homestyle pizza...oh yeah! PS. If those are great, a 5.0 will be coming. read more

Finally tried their pizza. Was very impressed. Delicious. The cannolis are awesome too. I like that they sell slices also. Brought to my office recently and everyone really liked too. Crust is a little thin but I prefer that. Is our go to pizza now. read more