Nice quality ingredients and made with attention to detail. We have had pies from here several times and always great!

Really good pizza sauce!! We had 2 pizzas: - Taming of the Chew: standard pepperoni pizza. Delicious - Montague:: which had house-made signature tomato sauce, premium Point Reyes Toma truffle cheese, premium whole milk mozzarella, provo-nello blend, pepperoni, Italian sausage, mushroom. This was amazing!! Again, love the sauce and the meats were tasty. The only thing I did not taste much was the Point Reyes Toma truffle cheese... maybe it could use more? Either way, it was DELISH!! The pizza dough had really good flavor, but it was a little too thick for us - we like thin crust. The family that owns it were there and they are all soooo nice and friendly. It is a take out establishment only - so be prepared to either take it home or eat in the parking lot. IMPORTANT: You MUST order ahead!!! Either do it online or call directly. Also, they only have limited late afternoon/ early evening hours... so again, check ahead. Parking could be difficult... but if you go in the evening... there is plenty of parking. Would I go back? YES! read more

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Had the chance to try out this place thx to the tri-valley food event and I must say I'm pretty impressed with their pizzas. The cashier/pizza maker was very polite and easy going..I was fairly surprised they offered to add some basil to my cheese pizza. And overall their pepperoni was pretty good overall too. In terms of flavor and taste both are very good, their pepperoni I honestly don't order very often if at all these days..but it was a solid pizza but was a tad salty imo. As for the place itself, it's a pretty eclectically place, there is a place to sit and wait to your pizza, but if you looking for a sit down with the family..this isn't it. Overall, I sort of wish I lived closer to it but will come by if I see a coupon or special available again, I would probably try and stop by and give them more business. read more

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Best pizza in the town and we accidentally ran into this place. We never go to other places for a pizza ever since. read more

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For weekends, best to call in your orders by 4:30pm! The store stops online order platform when it's here busy. Be patient, an older couple runs the store from making the pizza to greeting guests, so be patient. A more to go pizza place since there's not much sitting area. Super clean interior! Called in around weekend 4:30pm and the pickup time was for 6:30pm. Order the Act 5 which is a combo pizza ($33). Sourdough crust is super delicious. Great chew, super airy dough, and sourness. Fresh ingredients for each bite. The box is also a pizza bib which is a unique design. Definitely try out this sourdough pizza! read more

Much Ado About Pizza - Pizza bib - Pizza Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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Absolutely love this place. Such a unique and amazing pizza shop in Pleasanton. The owners are the best and they make you feel right at home. The pizzas are fantastic, full of flavor, and definitely separate themselves from the rest of the competition. The inside of the store could keep you entertained for a long time! read more

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I have been wanting to try this place. A very small shop with a couple of table for dine in if you want. I got 3 pizzas to go. The pizzas are cooked to order so I did have to wait a little bit. I tried 2 of the 3 pizzas and both were delicious. Loved the crust. If in the area I would definitely try them again. read more

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We came here 2 times in one week! This place is a hidden gem. In short: the sour dough crust is so good. It's fluffy with a slight chew. So far we've tried the montague and Portia's pesto. Both are good and well balanced. The owners are super nice and friendly. This is a to-go only place. There isn't a place to sit and eat your hot pizza. read more

It was alright. I was really excited to try this place because of all the hype. I haven't done a yelp review in a long time but wanted to honestly review this place that is in yelp's "top 100 places" to eat. Basically just alright. Tastes like any pizza you could get anywhere. I think Mountain Mike's is better. I was disappointed they couldn't do half white sauce half red sauce but whatever. The pizza itself was soggy. The redeeming quality was the chicken was really good and not chewy or anything. 3.5*s. Just OK. Wouldn't eat it again. read more

Much Ado About Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Much To Do About Pizza in Pleasanton is hands-down the BEST pizza I've ever had! Every bite is absolutely delicious - perfectly balanced flavors, fresh ingredients, and crust that's baked to perfection. What makes it even more special is that the dough is fermented sourdough, which makes it not only taste incredible but also feel amazing on your tummy. You don't get that heavy, bloated feeling you usually do with pizza - it's just the best thing you can eat! On top of that, their customer service is outstanding. The staff is warm, welcoming, and genuinely cares about making sure every customer has a great experience. It's rare to find a place that not only makes incredible food but also makes you feel like family the moment you walk in. If you're looking for pizza that truly stands out - this is the place. Honestly, I'd say it's the best pizza in the world. Pleasanton is lucky to have this gem! read more

Much Ado About Pizza - Titania Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Much Ado About Pizza only does takeout from my experience. Establishment itself is clean, small, and has a couple seats. You can either order through their website or on the phone. Be advised the wait time for pizzas can be lengthy during dinner hours, but that shouldn't stop you from getting pizza here, cause boy is it worth the wait. I've had many other pizzas here and they all taste great, however... I think I'm now a rectangle pizza type guy because of this place. P.s. the girlfriend loves their pizza too, she craves it every now and then, so it makes deciding what to eat for dinner easy lol read more

Much Ado About Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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Very unique and great tasting pizza. We ordered more than we should as a family of four 2 adults and 2 barely toddler. The pizzas were so good we finished 2 boxes and we ordered 2 boxes of the bread specialty. The owners are also warm and friendly. I love the back story of their lives and the pizzeria. I wish they have a bigger place so more can sit in and have fun activities as they have great art activities and board games read more

Called in and the person on the phone was very friendly and let us know the wait time would be about an hour. We appreciated that as we don't mind waiting but it's good to know a time in case we didn't want to wait. We got cheesy bread and pepperoni pizza. The cheesy bread was crunchy but soft and gooey and the hot honey went great with it and on the pizza. The pizza was a bit small and had way too much pepperoni for my boyfriend I love all the pepperoni but was so flavorful. As someone who can't have too much red sauce I didn't mind it being super sauce heavy like every other pizza. Great flavor and texture. We were greeted when we walked in and provided an update on our order. We will deff be back read more

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My favorite little pizza spot in the Tri-valley! (Not a dine-in restaurant, call your order in and take out) I discovered them at a Sips and Slice event that featured wine pairings with some of their specialty pizzas. I was impressed by the quality and loved that they are family owned by very nice people. So since then, I've been spreading the word far and wide to friends and family about them yet somehow dropped the ball on my review. While I patiently wait for the vegan cheese to be brought to the menu, I absolutely love all of the vegetarian options at Much Ado. Kira is a vegetarian so she knows how to make the veggies shine! The Tempest and The Quatrain being my favorites. Don't sleep on the bard bread or the epic dips :) read more

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Best pizza ever! I enjoyed their special pizza crust and the all meat pizza. I ordered this pizza twice in a month. Just order in advance since each pizza is made personally and with care. read more

Much Ado is one of our favorite Shakespeare plays, and this pizzeria may be partnering with our favorite theatre company, so it's time to review. The website is humorous, and the pizza names are cute. We ordered an original Much Ado (cheese pizza) and a Quatrain, hold the onions. They were very friendly, and the pies were ready quickly. The small space is loaded with posters and things that make you want to look around for a while. We brought the pies home, and the box interiors were adorable, see the pictures. The pizzas were good and tasty, but not spectacular. Still, we'll continue to support this small family owned business. read more

Much Ado About Pizza - Original Much Ado cheese pizza - Pizza Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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It was great pizza and great service!! It was nice and crispy but also doughy in a good way. And they have a lot of options on the menu.

Their pizza is genuinely amazing ...like, truly some of the best we've had. You can tell it's a real mom-and-pop operation with so much love put into the food. BUT... the biggest issue is that the shop is constantly closed. Since it's only the two owners and no extra staff, whenever they travel for pizza competitions the entire restaurant shuts down. We've tried multiple times to order and support a local business we love, but more often than not, we show up or check online and they're closed again. It's super disappointing, and unfortunately we won't be spending more time guessing whether they're in town or not. Amazing food... just not reliable enough to count on. read more

This is the second time I've had pizza from Much Ado About Pizza, and it did not disappoint. The first time was at a friend's birthday party and the hosts, foodies from Portland who know their food, specifically chose Much Ado About Pizza because, well, it's legend. They're from Portland and only the best will do. It's a carryout only service, one size only, and they'll let you know when your order will be ready for pick up. The sourdough crust is extraordinary. Really, it's pretty incredible. These guys are onto something. The pizza box is artwork and looks like a playbill. It's an experience. I wanted to introduce my husband to their pizza, so we ordered a custom pepperoni-bell pepper-mushroom last night and it was divine. We aren't big eaters but we nearly ate the entire thing by ourselves. If you have people coming in from out of town and want to impress them with California sourdough, definitely order pizza from this place. It'll wow the out of towners. Or just enjoy it yourselves. This place is awesome. Just be warned -- it's a small mom-n-pop shop, so they occasionally close, the online ordering may not work, they may or may not pick up the phone during peak hours, etc. That's just how the best little places go. read more

Customer service was 10/10; very nice and welcoming. The pizza itself was amazing. The sourdough crust to the sauce and over all toppings I chose was out of this world. I chose to build my own pizza and did a white truffle sauce and got the hot honey as well to drizzle on top and it was one of the best pizzas I've had in awhile. read more

Much Ado About Pizza - White truffle sauce with pepperoni, sausage, peppers, jalapeno, green onion, and pineapple - Pizza Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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genuinely one of my favorite pizza places when i'm visiting home. chewy, crispy sourdough crust is so delish. they offer some combos based off of shakespeare (?) which is pretty fun! keep in mind it does take a while so make sure to order in advance! also the place is pretty small, treat it more like a carry away than a sit and dine. read more

Their pizzas are great but what's the point if the store is not made available to its customers? - Their site has order pickup, lets you select items but shows a message that if you see that message it's not open anymore and call their number - When you call their number their virtual agent gives you a lecture about their timings and policies for a long while and then asks you to pick 1 to order a pizza. I don't know for what other reasons any will call their store !!! - After all the ordeal , you will be told that next pick up time is one hour away. In what universe pizza takes 1 hour at minimum for pickup? Overall this stores last priority is to serve pizza to a customer. Hope they get better! read more

Delicious pizza and cheesy bard bread! Light crust, perfect combination of flavors, well cooked. Great, kind, welcoming service and atmosphere. Fun tabletop games to play while waiting. Can't wait to come back and to share with friends! read more

Much Ado About Pizza - Round Taming of the Chew - Pizza Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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Wow!! What an amazing find and recommendation from Yelp's top 100 places to try in the U.S.! Sourdough pizza dough is where it's at! We tried the Montague and the Groundling and we're hooked! We enjoyed how tasty, crunchy and chewy the sourdough crust was and the amount of toppings is generous, which we love. We can't wait to go back! We ordered online and it took about 40 min, well worth the wait. Staff are friendly and parking is free which makes pick up a breeze - thankfully too because this spot is take out only. Will definitely be back! read more

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My usual is 1-2 Pieces of pizza. Decided to write review, while eating my pesto/chicken pizza slice, but couldn't stop eating until I'd devoured 1/2 of the pizza, all by myself . It's truly an outstanding award winning pizza. As a longtime sourdough cook, myself, I'm so impressed with this Sourdough crust. Real Sourdough is good for the microbium in your gut. I put honey on the crust ends for desssert! This is the "real deal"Pizza! Welcoming Family run. Can hardly wait to go back and try other flavors! read more

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Service: wonderful. Very happy and friendly and smiley lady wearing a funny hat at the register. Felt good to order from her. Food: delicious pizza. It has the best vegetarian menu for pizza ive ever seen. Got the round groundling. Pesto is flavorful. The crust is a nice and chewy sourdough. Would come back again! read more

Much Ado About Pizza - Round Groundling - Pizza Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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Food we didn't get to try, We walked in around 6:15 ish, and they are opened from 3 to 8. We stood there We were looking at the menu, deciding, after I wanna say 2 to 3 mins another guy walked in, We told them We hadn't decided what we wanted yet to go ahead. He said it's okay, like he didn't know either. Then the guy working there or owner? Juts told us he was "sold out". It didn't look busy at all. He said the guy that was standing there had brought his last pizza. It was a weird experience and it almost felt like unwelcomed? The guy didn't explained or said anything else to us. We were so excited to try this place and it was extremely disappointing. read more

Our first pizza from Much Ado and it was delicious. We got the Portia's pesto with sourdough crust and it was great. The staff is friendly and helpful. They have one size (14") and the pricing is very reasonable. If you like pizza you must try it! read more

Wow! What more can we say than what most Yelpers already said! So grateful to finally find another delicious pizza joint close to home that check off all the boxes!!!!! Wohooo! read more

Much Ado About Pizza - Wow! The hype is real! I don't need to cross the bridge to SF anymore - Pizza Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Found this little mom and Pop's pizza place on yelp and just had to try it. I met the owner and his wife, who were actually creating the sourdough pizzas from scratch and I must say they are absolutely excellent. The owners will extremely friendly and I will definitely be back. read more

I wanted to hit up this place for the longest time and today, a lazy Tuesday afternoon I decided to visit. Kinda hidden in Mission plaza in Pleasanton the sign is not too large and the joint is real small as in no dine-in or outside seating either. Matter of fact the whole plaza has pretty much same size signage. I've seen the place in an article I read and a video I saw online. The theme is Shakespeare and the pizza comes in only one size ( about 8 slices) ready in about 10 minutes if it's not busy like when I was there. I noticed no beverage machine. They do have wi fi with a password posted. Lots of Vegetarian and vegan options. I wish they had photos of the pizzas but the menu just had descriptions only. I took photos so people can get the feel of the place. It is run by a husband and wife duo team, very hospitable. The price of the pies are not cheap $36 I paid for one called the Huntsmen- basically an all meat that is not on the menu. They gave me a small hot honey packet as a sample haven't tried it yet. Parking is plentiful but this is off a main busy street. Next door businesses include an Indian restaurant named Tabla and a small nail salon. As for the pizza, I like it. The ingredients and dough use are top quality and they topped the pizza with plenty of meat and pepperoni cups and , not too oily. The pieces needed careful removal from. The whole pizza as the cheese was spreading and falling apart at first slice then the rest turned out easy to remove .This is not a spot for like ordering for a kids party but for more like sharing a pizza between 2-3 people in my opinion. Napkins , plates and pepper flakes and Parmesan are given upon request. I also took a couple of pics of the menu of two pages. Service is very friendly. The almost 5 Star rating s on this review platform is legit. Uniquely ,they have the 3 mini arcade games on a table which I have never seen in a pizza place before which was super cool. They also take credit cards. They have many awards, recognitions and magazine , newspaper articles that show their pizzas on display throughout the parlor. read more

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Best pizza in the area. I have been making homemade pizza's for 40 years every Friday and this is the only Pizza my family will let me buy if I am too tired to make a pizza. read more

This is hands down the best pizza you can get in the Tri-valley area. And the owners are just a fantastic couple all around. Regardless if and when we go here they always wear a smile and never disappoint. Unfortunately when I decided to take the picture half the pizza was already gone :-) I guess it speaks to the quality and appreciation of my family. Word of advice: order your pizza early, as they do get busy and the pizza wait can get long. read more

Much Ado About Pizza - Margarita pizza - Pizza Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Saw this place as one of Yelps' 100 best eats in California. I've been to TP Tea in the same plaza so many times, but never tried this place. I didn't realize there was no space to really eat at the restaurant, but I was ordering take-out anyway. The couple seems very nice. Been only making pizzas for 2 years since the pandemic and were teachers before. We got a Henry the "8" pizza. I thought it was above average. Wifey liked it as she normally doesn't like pepperoni because it's too salty, but this place did it just right. We also ordered a Cheezy bread and it was a pleasant surprise - crunchy and chewy. The texture and the taste were great. Interesting that these were sourdough. I don't think the sourdough really affected my taste though. Oh yeah, I would come back! read more

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I don't know why I feel compelled to write a review of MAAP. The five-star reviews are completely deserved (I have no idea what planet the one-star reviewer came from but some people can't be helped). For the record, I don't know Mark and Kira beyond meeting them and speaking with them when I go there. I have no vested interest in promoting them. I don't write Yelp reviews, actually. And yet, here we are. These are the things I thought people should know about this place (from a stereotypically snooty New Yorker who would murder someone for a thin-crust NYC slice and struggles with almost all California pizza): I didn't wanna like this pizza. It has a thicker, airier crust. But (and I mean this) this is award-winning pizza. It's actually won prestigious awards and for good reason. They sometimes close down to go to prestigious pizza competitions around the world. It's honestly outstanding. The sourdough crust isn't entirely unique for the west coast but not common. But the reason it's particularly good here is that they think about how they combine it with their ingredients. It's a holistic approach. They're not throwing these things together. Speaking of the ingredients: They're absolutely top-shelf. It's not canned this and that. They'll talk to you about how they experiment with different cheeses. They're very serious about this stuff (but incredibly friendly). Given how incredibly careful they are about the quality of what they make, these pizzas are pricier. I totally understand if anyone has limits on what they'll pay. But just don't get angry about it. They're not charging these prices to rip you off. It takes much more to make these. There's this thing called value. It's pricier because they're promising you something better. And they absolutely keep that promise. Know that going in. Your decision. The pizzas also take more time to make. I call mine in on a Saturday night and it can be 45 minutes to an hour to pick up (I'm sure it's their busiest time so it's not the average). Is that because they feel like messing with me? No. Kira makes all the pizzas. That's it (at least for now). So you're gonna have to wait. Call it in. It'll be ready when they say it is or you might wait five minutes. If that type of thing upsets you, maybe go off the grid. Here's the bottom line: Most pizza is largely the same. This isn't. These two are serious pizza makers. In Pleasanton, CA. It's a modest operation in a small store in an ordinary strip mall. You wouldn't think they'd make pizza like this. But here we are. They make a certain style of pizza and they're very good at it. I personally feel pretty lucky that they're here and not in Walnut Creek or something, where I just couldn't go very often. They're also just very nice people, from what I can tell. They just seem to love making pizza. Who am I to question that? read more

PHENOMENAL pizza! Absolutely delicious crust! Everything about this place is great. Being family owned, you can absolutely taste the love added in. You can tell they're using quality ingredients The sourdough crust - after eating this pizza you feel good. Reminiscent of how you feel after eating pizza in Italy. read more

Ordered a custom pizza with the following toppings: * Olives * Sausage * Mushrooms * Kale * Tomatoes * Yellow/Red/Orange peppers Cheese was was fresh and the flavors were excellent. The crust has a very nice flavor and consistency and none of the ingredients nailed me with sodium like at some pizza makers. The edge of the crust is particularly good as it is almost fluffy with some air pockets. Why the single star beat down for a pizza that was arguably very well made with high quality ingredients? Simple - during the custom ordering process we asked for 1/2 the pizza to have olives. The whole order was just us picking the ingredients so that does not seem hard to do and obviously Round Table and others do that all the time. We were told no 50/50 splitting of toppings. Kinda of a fail for such a good pizza. I don't know how to cook but I know enuf to just put olives on one half of a pizza! read more

Much Ado About Pizza - Special order. - Pizza Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Great local pizzeria. They do a single size of pizza, which is about 14 inches and serves 2-3 people. I came with one other person and getting the stuffed bread and one pizza was just about perfect. They have some limited seating inside but I highly recommend chatting with the owners! They are super sweet. Their son drew the super cute logo as well. Amazing local spot. read more

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I had high hopes for Much ado about pizza. The clever Shakesperean menu was so inviting as a lover of poetry... Food: Half cheese/ Half Montague We ordered half cheese/ half Montague. The cheese pizza was burned and overcooked. The Montague, house made signature tomato sauce, truffle cheese, prov-nello blend, pepperoni, italian sausage, mushrooms and olives. This was also very dry and burned. The pepperoni was very burned and the olives had a strange, rotten smell. The tomato sauce was minimal. The flavors lacking... Service: Very friendly. But not accomadating... Ambiance: Simple. Nothing special. I will not go back to "Much ado about pizza". The presentation of the pizza disappointed me. It was burned everything. And that is unacceptable. The pizza lacked flavor and the tomato sauce on the pizza is so stingy... Still... searching for my go to pizza place in the food desert known as the tri valley. read more

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I was really looking forward to having the pizza from Much Ado. Huge fan of pretty much anything sourdough. Until I had this pizza. So gross. The sourdough crust tasted spoiled. The sauce was lacking in flavor. The Italian sausage was overly salty and my guess was that they were about to run out of sausage because there was hardly any on the pizza. I should have known when I first walked in that things were going to go south. After giving them my name for the order their response was just 5 more minutes. That 5 minutes turned into 1/2 hour. If I wasn't feeding other people I would have asked for a refund and walked. It was very frustrating, Kira and Mark reminded me of what it was like to work with people who had never worked in the food industry and were about to have a meltdown. On top of that they complained to ME about how a large order earlier is what put them behind. So unprofessional. I'm usually up for giving an establishment another try after a bad experience but with this many strikes against the place I'm going to take a hard pass. read more