OK Ghiringhelli's I'm going to give you my super secret directions to making a decent pizza. So let's review; crust should be cooked just right, slightly crisp usually about 10 to 15 minutes at 450 degrees ,not like that soft, spongy, doughnut texture "crust" you serve. Sauce should be tangy, slightly spicy, in other words you should be able to taste the sauce and not be like whatever that red stuff you use which at the moment just adds a little color variety to the pie. Cheese should be of a decent variety and thoroughly cooked....ok you are now armed with sage advice, fix the crust and fix your sauce and then maybe I will come back. I will say that the wait staff was very friendly and you also have nice accommodations so I threw in an extra star. read more

As a very well researched and worldly Pizza Aficionado, I was a little sad to learn that there aren't any good pizza places in Fairfax, or even Marin for that matter (ok, there's Pizzeria Picco but it's really nothing special, whatever Mario..) and Ghiringhelli's is no exception. The crust is flaccid and looks/tastes like cheap ingredients as does the cheese and sauce. The sauce is pretty flavorless actually making the overall taste of the pizza topping-based. Also, their oven seem to be off. I've ordered a "crispy/brown" pizza a couple times and the upper crust/cheese will be browned or burnt but the bottom crust still white/doughy. However, not everyone is an anal as me regarding pizza and their product is not *horrible*. As stated delivery takes forever so the best bet is to order then pick up or eat in since a fresh pizza on a metal pan is always better than one which has been sweating inside a humid cardboard box. But if pizza is your only goal, your best bet is to go across the street to Delano's-IGA and buy one of the frozen CPK varieties.. read more

I love Ghiringhelli's. They use ingredients that you won't find at any other pizza joint (leeks, butternut squash..etc). "The Godfather" is like the epitome of what a pizza should be. The garlic ratio is insane. Vampires be like, "NOOOOO" but it's crazy delicious. Also, it's just as it says it is: A family place. Everyone (the waitresses, the drivers, the cooks, the customers) are having so much fun all the time :) It's perfect for a pizza night. read more

We ordered delivery, medium pepperoni w/ ricotta on half and an order of garlic bread sticks. 45 minute delivery time turned into 50 minute delivery time (okay, no big deal) semi cool pizza, half pepperoni half ricotta (not pepperoni on all and half ricotta.) the bread sticks were a small pizza crust with oil and cheese on top with ranch dressing. Pizza was so-so and 'bread sticks' were kind of, well we will just say not so tasty. I should have taken my $23 and a.) bought frozen pizza from the market b.) had papa murphy's so at least it would be hot. 2 stars for the cool delivery driver and the fact that I didn't have to leave the house. read more

I really like the veggie pizza from here. There's something about the crust that's just right. Perhaps it's the ORGANIC cornmeal crust.... Also, this place is my type of place when it comes to sauce. Pizza should have tomato sauce! And Ghiringhelli's adheres to that law! A family pizzeria and if you're looking for a quiet place to dine then order take out. They also deliver locally. read more

We happened upon this place as we were driving from San Jose to Reyes Park, we were looking for a simple burgers and fries joint but when I saw this place had vegan cheese I had to try it. I've been dairy free for 20 years now, and sadly that forever changed my favorite dish - pizza. But this place, omg, the cashew vegan cheese... my mouth is still burnt from gobbling it all up while it was still piping hot. It is sooooo good! I can't believe I've been able to eat pizza again with cheese, and I can't believe how lucky I got with this delicious pizza. The brothers certainly know what they are doing there, and thank God Miyoko came in the picture with her cheese. We had the pesto Mediterranean, but we modified it to our liking (they are very accommodating) - I highly highly highly recommend this place! Can't wait to go back! read more

Ghiringhelli's Pizzeria - Taste testing the vegan cheeses, miyoko wins! - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, California

This place deserved a 3.5 star more than a 4 star, but such is life. I came here with a group of people after a hike along the coast. Needless to say we were all very hungry! It looked like there was no waiting, and they had a decent beer selection. We walked in and were directed to sit wherever we wanted. Unfortunately the only table of the right size was near the pizza making and it was quite warm. We got two large pizzas for five people, the Verde Allium and a standard pizza with a bunch of meat that I don't remember the name of. I know I was pleasantly full, but not stuffed afterwards although one or two of the guys wanted a touch more. The Allium was a thin crust with a bit of a chew vs. the ultra thin crispy kind of crust. As mentioned, it has roasted garlic and goat cheese on it and was quite tasty. The meat pizza was one of the standard pizzas and was certainly fine but not amazing. Pros: Nice selection of pizza Nice selection of beer Decent tasting pizza Con: Really warm, especially on warm days Service is fine, but nothing special read more

NEW FAVORITE PIZZA, WOOHOO! We popped in around 10:30pm for a late night dinner. Not only did our food come out relatively quickly (come on, you whiners, it's pizza not instant noodles!), but the service was excellent even though it was so late and they were close to closing. Most importantly, the Vegan Heaven pizza is actually heavenly! Hell yes! They use Daiya vegan cheese (the only truly good vegan pizza cheese), a generous amount of artichoke hearts, fresh, ripe tomatoes, and super delicious, craftily marinated gourmet mushrooms (not the crap most pizza places put on pizza). Every morsel was delicious and perfectly balanced. YUMMMM! The price is the second best part: NO FREAKING VEGAN TAX! I really hate places that are "nice" enough to offer vegan cheese and then tack on another couple of dollars because they know vegans will pay through the roof for the chance at having a pizza that isn't dried out sauce and bread. All in all, I love this restaurant and be coming back as soon as I can! read more

Ok -- pretty good pizza especially from someone who drives there from the East Bay. Well we don't drive from the East Bay just for pizza but when we are nearby, we always stop -- ALWAYS. Love all the pizzas. Crust is done right, sauce is good, toppings are delicious, and cheese is melted perfectly. We think the best part of the night is the meatball appetizers. They are awesome. Breadsticks are great usually very moist. Overall, a great place to go for pizza. read more

I don't know why there are so many cranky-pants reviews for Ghiringehelli's - we ate here after a long hike and thought the Classic Veggie Pesto (or something like that) was super tasty! The crust was very crispy, there were tons of toppings (mmm... artichoke hearts) and it came to the table super hot. The service was kinda slow, so I guess if you were getting delivery it might take too long, but it was pretty good for your classic pizza joint (i.e. not Pizza Antica or Piccolo's Pizza in Larkspur) read more

We ordered the Roasted Garden Medley Pizza last night from Ghringhelli's in Fairfax and from the start to finish the experience was wonderful. The person taking our take-out order was friendly and helpful; the pizza was ready on time for our pickup; and the pizza itself was the BEST! The variety of fresh toppings was interesting, generous, and extremely well prepared. Vegetarian pizzas can be soggy, the roasting of the vegetables solves that problem. The crust and sauce were spot-on. Even the to go box was well designed: thick, and with a corrugated inserted that kept the crust crisp. Thank You!!! read more

Food fit for the masses and not the classes! Pizza is similar to those frozen and cooked at home. Caesar salad isn't Skip this and head to Pizzalina at Red Hill! read more

Love the accordian music, service is usually friendly, just wish the pizza was better! Sauce has no flavor, crust is blah, toppings bring no improvement.... For the price-it's just not worth it, we make better pizza at home...but it would be nice to have some place nearby to grab a quick slice at.... read more

This review is based only on pizza. While the service is fine, it's not 5 stars. But the pizza--it's 5 stars. Hands down, my favorite pizza in Marin. Maybe in California. Maybe anywhere. It's just really, really good. The crust is thin and crispy. The topping combos are dazzling. My two favorites are: VERDE ALLIUM Roasted leeks, bacon, goat cheese, roasted garlic, green onions, mozzarella and tomato sauce; finished with fresh parsley and THE HYBRID Pepperoni, spicy sausage, roasted wild mushrooms, red onion, mozzarella, provolone, tomato sauce - finished with fresh spinach. Unreal. Do yourself a favor. Go eat these pizzas. read more

Friend and I stopped by after a party as we were hungry from dancing all night. She'd been promising to take me to "that place in Fairfax with the best pizza and skater boys" so we finally got to it. There were a couple people, and two pretty tired-looking dudes working the "night shift." I told her to pick the pizza we would be sharing because I liked everything, as long as it didn't have olives. We got the artisan pesto, which of course had to have olives on it. Anyway the pizza was delicious! Crispy crust, delicious toppings and sauce, although I did wince each time I accidentally consumed the remainders of an olive I had tried to peel off. This place isn't anything too fancy (nor were there any skater boys) but it's perfect for a late night slice or an anytime-of-the-day slice, and the waiters were nice. Pizza didn't take long, and the price is reasonable, about $13 for a small pizza which is largely enough for two people. I would indeed come back! read more

We've been here twice now on the way home from Pt. Reyes. Each time we were greeted by the sweetest, most patient and informative waitress. (the second time we went with my Mum, and she had LOTS of questions which the waitress patiently answered with a smile) Their pizzas are good (not great), though I did really like the bacon pizza (it's called Ai something I believe). We keep coming back for the roasted beet salad (so yummy, I crave this almost daily) and their garlic bread sticks that are served with ranch. The dough is perrffect! The ranch is some of the best I've had. Everything is super fresh! Between the yummy food and such pleasant service, this will always be a go-to place for me when I'm in the area. read more

We've eaten here twice. Both times, the pizzas were pretty tasty. Today, we had the large caesar salad for $9 and a large half Pepperoni and half Vegetarian for $23. The crust was so good, my little one saved them to eat at the end. The Caesar Salad was good as usual. It's a nice, family friendly, place. For those that care, they don't take AMEX. read more

I'm from New York and currently live in CT. So having the worlds best pizza around me I went here not expecting much. But I was pleasantly surprised!! I got a pizza with roasted leeks and roasted wild mushrooms. Shockingly good quality pizza for being on the left coast. Definitely not the best ever. But really really good! My husband got a meatball sandwich that came on delightfully crusty bread. I would absolutely go again if I'm in the area! And will definitely suggest it to any traveling friends! read more

Was inspired to try this place out following the #steelwoolgate controversy that blew up in the Nextdoor app. I recently moved to San Anselmo from Brooklyn (NYC born and raised). I love pizza in all its forms, from fancy hipster BK artisanal pizza to cheap slices at Ray's or Famiglias or wherever. A lot of people seem to love this spot but I did not enjoy it. I cannot support putting tomatoes AND marinara on a margherita pizza. Plus there wasn't nearly enough mozz. My wife liked it a lot, but she grew up in Napa and imo has mediocre taste in pizza anyways ;) read more

I love stopping in Fairfax on my way back to the city from hiking in Point Reyes. This pizza spot is a nice small business owned place to support. Bella's 40 cloves of garlic pizza is excellent! Typical Pizza place menu, prices are decent and staff was friendly. No rush. read more

No eye-contact from the waitress. I know I ain't much to look at but MOST servers are capable of extending this simple courtesy. Not a huge tragedy, but noted. I ordered a thin crust medium pizza with meatballs, mushrooms and the "complimentary chopped garlic". The pizza... was burned. Good job, chef. Also, thin crust does not and should never mean THIN TOPPINGS! Thin, watery cheese, a dusting of ridiculously thin-sliced mushrooms, a paucity of meatballs and... was there sauce? Hmph. Despite the burned crust the pizza wasn't bad-tasting. But I don't dine out, especially at pizza restaurants, to be served meager rations. Save that s**t for the vegans! Ambience? It was average. Stupid, unnecessary radio music piped in. (Whatever happened to pizza/Italian restaurants playing opera and the like? Am I THAT old?!) Also there was either a kickboxing class or juveniles at play in the unit upstairs; lots of pounding from above. The waitress didn't check back with me until I had stopped eating and had begun reading my book. (Helpful hint to patrons: Reading a book at the table is a good way to counter an inattentive staff. You won't see to me? I'll LOITER!) She asked how the pizza was, I told her "burned". She (finally) snapped into action and offered to have another pizza prepared. I had already eaten more than half of what was served to me and I couldn't stick around. She offered to give me a discount, the difference of which I added to her tip. I'm a nice guy. Can't recommend it; won't go back. To sum up with some helpful suggestions to the management: * Dispense with the stupid radio music * Focus on customer service * Don't serve burnt pizza And, most importantly * YOU'RE A PIZZA RESTAURANT! DON'T BE CHEAP WITH THE TOPPINGS!! read more

Really good pizza and great service. Staff was funny, helpful, and eccentric. Pizza was perfect and I liked cheesecake too.

Wonderful vegan pizza, they even have Miyokos's vegan cheese. The staff where helpful well informed and very friendly; the establishment was impeccably clean. read more

We did it, we returned four years later at the beckoning of a coupon in our welcome basket when we bought our house. The service was slow, and they do less than any other restaurant in town for kids. They don't even have a random crayon lying around and completely ignored my order for a juice that I put in the moment we arrived to avoid a melt-down. Kinda sub-par on the pizza joint service front. The clientele were an odd assortment of the rednecks of Fairfax all watching sports on big TVs. The pizza was very different from years before. The crust was thinner, much tastier and the array of toppings and featured pizzas from the "Artisan" part of the menu were pretty up-to-par with current gourmet pizza trends. I would consider ordering take-out again because the pizza has improved immensely but I don't think I'd choose to sit in here for another dinner. It's just not a comfortable vibe. read more

Okay so I grew up going here and for some reason we just had not been here and we decided to go, not only did I get my Hubby and son hooked but my parents are "rehooked" on it too! We love the godfather pizza. Also there salad dressing' s are to die for! read more

By far the best pizza I have ever tasted! I work at a pizzeria in San Francisco (where I get free pizza any time) and I still prefer to go to Ghiringhelli's whenever I have the craving. Their Ceasar salad has the most perfect dressing! Not too fishy so if you're not a huge anchovy fan you'll be very pleased. And the breadsticks are one of the best things on the menu! If i'm not hungry enough for a pizza, a caesar salad and an order of breadsticks make the best lunch/dinner ever. I always prefer a classic cheese or pepperoni pizza but I also like the fairfax veggie or the godfather (meat lovers pizza). The artisan pizzas are great too. Again, I keep it simple with a margherita, but my friend loves to get the hybrid or pancetta artisans. Seriously, my favorite pizza in the bay area. I don't know why i've waited so long to write a review for this place so this is long overdue. read more

Really great pizza. Tried the pesto garlic chicken which was really yummy. Love that you can taste each flavor and the crust is nice and airy. Also have tried the BBQ Chicken and the new Margarita prosciutto. The BBQ chicken was super good - a little heavy on the sauce but all and all good. Very fresh ingredients, and very rustic! read more

I'm a bit surprised to see the negative comments. We had a completely different experience, and actually walked out of this place saying it's one of the best in Marin. We've been frustrated by the dearth of good pizza places here, and so were pleasantly surprised by this place. I know that pizza delivery is a necessity of life, especially when you've ingested certain substances or simply feel too lazy to leave the house. But you can't judge a pizza by how it delivers. My wife and I split one of their thin crust artisnal pizzas and loved it. Our sons split a cheese pizza and it was good too. The crust was great, toppings seemed fresh and tasty. We'll definitely go back. read more

Came here tonight for the second time. Got a caprese sandwich (fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, sliced tomato, olive oil) while hubby got the meatball sandwich (tomato sauce, mozzarella & provolone cheeses - served hot). The caprese was ok. It lacked flavor. I think it could have used a little tang to complete it. Perhaps a little lemon or balsamic. The meatball sandwich, however, was delicious! It was so good I had my hubby eat half of my sandwich in exchange for his. I know this place is mainly a pizza joint, hence the name. The pizza we had on our first visit though wasn't anything remarkable. I don't remember it very well actually, which tells me the food wasn't memorable. I'll give this place 3 stars for the sandwiches and come back to try their other pizzas. read more

Since we get there the service and attention was great. We where received by the owner which was adorable. The pizza taste so good with fresh ingredients. In my case it was good because I am diabetic and the the crust had no sugar added. Highly recommended... read more

I lived in Fairfax years ago, but never made it to Ghiringhelli's. I heard from friends that it was okay; nothing great, so I never went. Well, I finally went there when I was visiting. I got the sausage calzone. It turned out that my friend were right on; the food was just okay. It was better than how I remember Domino's, Red Boy or Pizza Hut, but not as good as some independents. I'd give it 2 1/2 stars if Yelp offered that score. The service was a little worse than okay, but it was very slow when I went. When it's slow, servers usually aren't at their best. The entire time I was there, my server stood at the register, traveling between dreamworld and talking with the kitchen staff. After she brought my calzone, she never came out once to check on me. She did come over to refill my Coke, that I finished 10 minutes earlier, as I was about to leave. I don't think I will go back and I can't recommend the restaurant. read more

Lovely little place. Recommend the garlic breadsticks, the Fairfax veggie pizza and the roasted Margherita with prosciutto.

You know how to pick a pizza place? Look for the beat up pizza pans! Running around in San Francisco and knowing all the really really good pizza places like North Beach Pizza both places, Gaspares on Geary and Georgios on Clement are my favorites. One thing they always had in common is you walk in, smell every thing cooking, see the ovens, see all the action, look and you will see all those beat up pizza pans flying around! That's what you'll see at Ghiringhelli's Pizzeria in Fairfax, a long way from Geary Street and really really good pizza of course! I found out chatting with Al one of the owners while picking up my pizza pie that his family has been selling pizzas for over 30 years. Probably still using the same pans lol! read more

These guys are always on time when it comes to orders. Plus they can even throw in some extra toppings. I just love this pizza place. The best in town. read more

All time favorite! You just can't go wrong here and their salads and CHEESY BREAD STICKS are always a hit.

I've only been here a handful of times but it's everytime I've been out to Fairfax. Although I don't come very often, it's definitely made an impression on me as being a bomb pizza place. it could possibly be my favorite pizza place crust-wise. seriously, their crust is Grade A. so perfect. and it's not too expensive. their sizes are a little on the smaller size for the price but I'd say it's worth it. I highly recommend this place and will always continue to come here for pizza when I'm in the area! read more

I really love the way the manager relates with the customers to make sure everyone is satisfied. I definitely I'm in love with their pizza. They're incredibly rich in flavor. You guys should really try them out. read more

Great pizza, lots of choices, solid beers on tap... What else is there? The ambience is classic pizza parlor too. read more

Ghiringhelli's Pizzeria - 1/2 pesto, 1/2 red sauce, everyone is happy. - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, California

Pizza is super super good, maybe the best I have had, however, I walked in with my service animal and was asked for the license. Just to let the chef know who asked me for it that it is against the law to ask someone for identification. They are service animals, they are allowed to go. He was wearing his jacket. . And you walked up like u did not believe me. Just an FYI please make sure to really know the laws before approaching someone and asking them for things that are illegal. read more

Sorry to say, but Ghiringhelli's pizza sorta sucks. Their crust tastes like cardboard. Was really hoping the organic cornmeal crust would be yummy, but was sadly disappointed. Coupon or not, I won't buy their pizza again. However, I will say that their baked hero sandwiches are yummy, the meatball and sausage ones are pretty darn good. They have a decent Caesar salad, too, good dressing, but they've gotten cheap about their portion size, yet charging more money for less product. The American way? Sure wish we had a GREAT pizza place in San Anselmo! Oh well. read more