We were in town for the North Beach Festival on a busy Saturday afternoon, so the area was absolutely packed. As expected, the restaurant was very busy, but the staff did a great job managing the crowd. The dining room is on the smaller side, which gives it a cozy neighborhood feel, and there were a few TVs around showing sports, which was a nice touch. They quickly cleared a table for us, got us seated, and were very attentive from the start. Not long after we sat down, someone came by with menus and took our drink order. Considering how busy they were, I was impressed with how fast the service moved. I couldn't decide whether I could finish even a small pizza, so I went with the chicken Parmesan sandwich instead. It was good, but I thought it could have used a little more marinara sauce. I asked for some extra sauce, but it never made it to the table. Since the staff was clearly hustling and the restaurant was packed, I didn't make an issue of it. The funny part is that after ordering, I saw several pizzas delivered to nearby tables and immediately had a bit of food envy... they looked fantastic. Next time, I'll definitely be ordering a pizza. Overall, the staff did a wonderful job handling a very busy festival crowd, and we had a great experience. I'd happily come back again, and next time I'll be trying one of those pizzas. read more

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We had such a great experience here. From the moment we walked in, Edward, the manager, made us feel genuinely welcomed. He has that rare mix of professionalism and warmth that instantly sets the tone for a great meal. We ordered the North Beach Special pizza and the Fettuccine Prawns, and both dishes were outstanding. The pizza had a beautifully crisp crust with fresh, flavorful toppings that worked perfectly together. The fettuccine was cooked just right, and the prawns were tender, well‑seasoned, and generously portioned. You can tell the kitchen takes real pride in what they serve. Service throughout the night was attentive without ever feeling rushed, and Edward checked in on us with the kind of hospitality that makes you want to come back. If you're craving great Italian comfort food with exceptional service, this place absolutely delivers. We'll definitely be returning. read more

I have not eaten here in years...last time it was actually in a building across the street it's been so long. But I remembered liking it and when I saw they use Too Good To Go I decided to order. I purchased 2 orders and here is what I got (see photos.) Pizza is good; love the crust. Super happy about the wings which came with vinegary hot sauce...bar food at its finest. Pick up was easy. I might do this again if I'm in the neighborhood. They gave me a coupon for $6 off of a pizza which I appreciate. read more

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This restaurant has been a go to for over 30 years in my family. Not this exact location but remarkably the pizza is still excellent quality! The crust is traditional and flavorful and exactly like I remember. Still great service and friendly faces. Lots of menu choices and still great service! There's even a location in Berkeley but it may not still be there. If you are in SF this is a worthwhile stop! read more

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Normally, the pizza by the slice here is FANTASTIC. However, it was not properly warmed up today; the cheese slice crust was soft instead of crispy, and the cheese was more congealed than melty. What a shame. I was bringing some friends here too to try it :[ read more

lacked flavor, weird online order system, long wait for food to be ready, very overpriced for the lack of quality, would recommend for only people that don't prefer seasoned food. got seated and handed menus, no one informed us of the online ordering, then finally ordered in the very slow online website from a QR code, the staff did take orders of other people but not ours. then seemed like they forgot our order and had me pull up my order number a see what i ordered. total was over an hour of wait time. read more

I'm sincerely apologize for the terrible picture I took of the Dolores pizza but that just goes to show how much I loved it. The hot honey drizzled on it was delicious. I'll be running here again to get the same pizza. I'm so glad I was bold in choosing this flavor as opposed to my safe choice of pesto. Can't vouch for the ambiance, I ordered the pizza to go. The dough was very nice, it was surprisingly soft yet crispy on the edges. I do wish they gave us more pepper flakes but I guess I could have just asked them for more. read more

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I went here for lunch seated right away, I got the spicy shrimp Diablo add bread and a side of steamed vegetables both are fresh and tasty. my server Edwards is very attentive. Will be back soon. read more

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This pizza place was so delicious. Unbelievable Italian food: lemon butter chicken, garlic pepperoni calzone, spaghetti! Every member of my family LOVED their entree served up by Edward with a smile. This is definitely a five star top-notch place. Highly recommended! read more

ordered take out. the XL pizza was big enough for 4-5 people surprisingly. it was delicious. lots of toppings. a bit too greasy imo. but still tasty. it did not take long to deliver either. so that was a plus. would order from here again. read more

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From Brazil to North Beach! I have lived in North Beach, San Francisco, for over twenty-five years. During my early years here, I discovered North Beach Pizza and became a loyal customer at its original location. Their pizza was one of the closest ones to New York pizza, and I loved and enjoyed it during my years there. So it came as a surprise to me when I realized I had never reviewed them on Yelp! Before starting to write this review, I researched their history online. What I learned surprised me because I assumed the owners were Italian or Italian Americans all these years, and I was wrong! Al Souza, a Brazilian immigrant, launched his restaurant career in 1976 with a San Francisco pizza shop called California Pizza. Though he held a computer science degree from the University of San Francisco, his entrepreneurial spirit led him to the restaurant industry. After honing his management skills at Church's Fried Chicken and Wendy's, he set his sights on a new venture. In 1982, Souza opened the first North Beach Pizza on Grant Avenue, San Francisco. This innovative concept offered a value-oriented menu with fast and reliable computerized delivery, a system he developed. The success was immediate, attracting hundreds of businesses throughout the city. Capitalizing on this momentum, Souza opened a second location nearby in 1986. Today, North Beach Pizza boasts a growing empire with multiple San Francisco locations, including one under construction on Pier 39 and further expansion into Berkeley and San Mateo. Beyond building a restaurant empire, Souza is a recognized leader within the Bay Area's Brazilian community. He's known for mentoring former employees and fellow Brazilians, helping them launch successful businesses. We ordered a medium pie, half Aloha and half Meat Lovers, to take out during our last visit. We called and placed the order, and when we got there, it was ready and waiting for us. The Aloha comes with Canadian Bacon, Ham, and Pineapple. Meat Lovers is topped with sausage, salami, pepperoni, Canadian Bacon, and meatballs. We asked for the crust to be extra crusty, and it was. I wouldn't say I like sweet pizzas, but the Aloha tasted good. On the other hand, Meat Lovers is filling and delivers lots of flavors. One of the things I like about this North Beach Pizza location is the smiling and friendly staff. The dining area is charming, too. It is roomy and well-set up. We last ate there a while ago, but we will soon. read more

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I ordered 4 med pizzas and 1 small for delivery. Instead of North Beach Pizza delivering them, they used Door Dash. The driver put the pizzas in the warmer and when I went to get them to serve to my group, there were only 4 total. I was missing 1 med size. I immediately called the restaurant to let them know and they said there were only 4 on the order. We were going back and forth and the person on the phone kept insisting that I ordered only 4. I finally hung up on the guy. When I placed the order for the 5 pizzas the day before, the person who took the order, repeated the whole order back to me. I will pay the bill but will NEVER order from North Beach Pizza ever again. read more

Beat pizza spot in San Francisco! Great time and vibes! The owners are amazing and so are the workers! read more

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Been coming here for 30+ years. Fantastic neighborhood. Great food, great service. Highly recommend the pizza the slice.

Their Verdi pizza is stellar. Nice dough game. Love visiting the North Beach location for a taste of old San Francisco. read more

A fantastic long time place everyone goes to for nice big squares and lots of great toppings I could eat some right now Best in North Beach Ps Fyi slices of pizza in Bella Italia are always in squares read more

Great food and great service. The staff was very attentive and the food was delicious!

North Beach pizza is the best pizza in town hands down! I was walking down on Grant Ave looking for a place to eat. Immediately this cute girl at the front caught my attention so I decided to walk in. We talked for a bit and go figure she's the new manager at this store! I decided to get a quick slice of the Margarita Pizza after she convinced me that I wouldn't be disappointed. After seeing all the crazy hyped up tourists line up for Tony's I can say they are definitely missing out on a hidden gem of San Francisco. I finally got try them and I was not disappointed. Excellent customer service, good quality food and ingredients and excellent location. I will definitely be back and ready to try more of their unique pizza combinations. read more

North Beach is our work favorite! Always good quality pizza. Hawaiian style is the best!

Edward is the best! He went above and beyond to make our experience excellent! The food is amazing!

Back in LA after my vacation in Japan and nothing can make me feel better than a Pizza. I was not on yelp for awhile because of the incident, but I am back and better than ever. Pizza is my favorite thing about my home, and this place is just delightful when it comes to pizza. I am completely out of money, but I still bought a lovely pizza, I bought it with pepperoni and cheese, the classic, and oh my it was delightful! I literally became entranced by cheese and sauce and man it was good. After I finished that pizza I decided to treat myself to a Verdi pizza and man that was even better! It was the best I have felt since my divorce. The staff were also very fast and kind, even when I was rude to them (I apologized later, I was very stressed) so very professional. I will return, trust me. Until next time, John S. signing out! read more

Ordered a few pizzas and a salad early on Tuesday for the office. Food was delivered late and cold on a scooter. I called back for discount next time but he only offer me extra pizza the same day. Still no follow up and he was rude over phone read more

came here for small snack and play cards with a friend. We gotten a little bit hungry and then we saw the dessert menu, they have dessert pizza! So my friend and I said can we have half choco and half banana because we want to try both at the same time. I went over to the front counter and ask the server to proposed half chocolate and half banana. they instantly said yes! Which a surprise for me! The pizza came and omg goodness it taste so good! specially, the chocolate with some hot pepper and cheese, the combination it's so good! Totally recommend the dessert pizza, if you are in a sweet treats! read more

the food was so good it tasted so fresh and it was so italian i love the vibes and even brought my bible with. °o° mickey also approves this place is so happy like the pizza was great read more

I have been going to this place all the way from far east bay for the last 30 + years, it is the best pizza I ever had. All the people who I have taken there are agreed with me. It is a very relaxed and casual atmosphere in the heart of beautiful city close to lots of coffee shops and Italian pastries. pizza will never taste as good as norh Beach pizza else where... read more

If your tired of Tony's crowds you will love this place. Just one block away from the overrated madness. Be sure and give this place a look. A pleasant place to sit indoors and enjoy your pizza slice. Often that isn't the case with the low price typically 'to go' by the slice places... There is a counter and bar stools that overlook the street and two cozy nooks on either side of the entrance. Super friendly place. They go above and beyond in terms of service. On one side there is the formal restaurant and on the other the slice house. Either way you will be pleasantly surprised with the ambiance and people working here. This is my favorite neighborhood in SF and I'm on my mission as always to find the best pizza in the city. This pizza has a thicker crust and the bread has a good flavor to it. I had lots of fresh basil and the vegetable pizza toppings added a freshness. I do prefer my crust to have lots of air bubbles that become blackened in the oven. Also I tend to prefer a crust that is a little thinner - that is the trend these days. Nothing was bad - just not my preferred style. I'm not a big fan of having pizza delivered. Always a good idea to come in yourself and eat it on the spot. Even the slices that are premade are incredible on the spot out of the oven from getting re-heated. Overall an excellent choice for late night pizza. read more

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Enjoyed the Pizza and had a surprisingly good Pinot Grigiot. Was a great place to get a low key meal before going to the bars. The server was nice also. Used to come here years ago and was a nice trip down memory lane to see this place is still soood and a good option for pizza, beer and wine. They have other pastas and salads also, but we came for pizza. read more

I really enjoyed my pizza today. The crust was crispy and had a nice smoky taste. The cheese was rich and melted perfectly. The sauce had a good balance of sweetness and tang. The staff was attentive and polite. I will come back for sure. read more

Such a clean and inviting place. The food was hot and fresh, and the staff was so friendly

My Favorite! Great flavor, generous with the cheese, and a Thin Crust Option. Giant Pepperoni slices are delicious!

North Beach pizza is the best pizza in town hands down! I was walking down on Grant Ave looking for a place to eat. Immediately this cute girl at the front caught my attention so I decided to walk in. We talked for a bit and go figure she's the new manager at this store! I decided to get a quick slice of the Margarita Pizza after she convinced me that I wouldn't be disappointed. After seeing all the crazy hyped up tourists line up for Tony's I can say they are definitely missing out on a hidden gem of San Francisco. I finally got try them and I was not disappointed. Excellent customer service, good quality food and ingredients and excellent location. I will definitely be back and ready to try more of their unique pizza combinations. read more

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Stopped by during lunch break and the place was packed. Still got my order quickly and it tasted fresh. Worth the wait.

Pizza came out fast and smelled amazing. I got the Hawaiian and the pineapple actually worked well. Didn't expect to like it this much.

Not very good unfortunately, the cheese wasn't melty and the pizza wasn't very warm. Tasted like a cafeteria pizza

Should always be a go to spot in North Beach. Fantastic pizza and the pricing is perfect. The pepperoni is oversized. Family atmosphere. Off the beaten trail also. Come explore their flavor combinations. read more

I'm sitting here and I'm saddened so far.. we came for the pitchers of beer but the tap is down so it's not available.. and they are out of Heineken by the bottle... we showed our free garlic bread Yelp check in reward and was told it's nonsense and that they don't honor those any more. The manager/owner told my server that Yelp makes those things up and they have turned away two other people recently who tried to use it. ??? The service was friendly enough but she had to deliver so many 'no I'm sorry we don't and sorry we can't' messages it takes away from that. I actually feel bad for her- girls trying to make money and that's gotta hurt The pizza however was really pretty darned good. Crispy crust. Hot out of the oven. Nice combination. Toppings Not overwhelming the slices. Good ratio of toppings to crust. The creamy garlic sauce was good. Solid pizza performance for sure. We had 'fancy pizza' at a restaurant down the street a couple of days ago and today just just wanted real good pizza. Nothing fancy. This fit the bill. Just real good pizza. I'd recommend. Side note: the music easy listening remake of pop and 80's songs. I was singing along to songs wondering how I new the words when I had never heard the song before. Loved that. We had a lot of fun trying to identify the songs in their new remade versions. read more

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Very friendly, fast service. Greek salad full of fresh vegetables and a large amount for small price. Pizza has simple flavorful tomato sauce and tons of high quality cheese. Decent alternative to a long wait down the street! read more

North Beach Pizza - 14 inch cheese pizza - Pizza Near Me - San Francisco, California

Hands down the best wings I have ever had in any restaurant. The pie was very tasty as well. They don't skimp on ingredients here. Service was really nice and my food was prepared quickly. I am definitely ordering from here again. read more

This review is only for the "pizza by the slice" option: I was walking with some family visiting from overseas through the neighborhood after having had taken them to see the Coit Tower and we saw the advertisement for "pizza by the slice ". We had previously climbed to the Coit Tower all the way from the Ferry Bldg and were tired and I suppose a bit hungry, despite having had a little Trail Mix recently but it was lunch tine so we needed more nourishment after climbing all those stairs to the Coit tower. So much for burning calories through stair climbing/ walking uphill! seeing that "pizza" word written there made us immediately decide to try it and we went in and each got a slice. I'm taking away one star for the limited options available by slice, despite the menu being fairly extensive, as I 've just read it here, (truth be told, it was a couple hours past lunch time, so there is also the possibility there were more options available earlier but they were gone now; however, there were no types of pizza with vegetables available. The only veggie pizza was the cheese one (I haven't asked more details, but I' have a feeling it was the 4c heese pizza, or..?). There were also a couple sorts of meat pizza slices. We got 2 slices of cheese pizza and 1 slice of pepperoni pizza. I only had 1 cheese slice but it was really yummy. I'm pretty sure it had more than 1 type of cheese on it. The crust was fairly thin (the thinner, the better for me), but the end had a good amount of dough; it felt rather thick. As much as I don't like to est plIn pizza dough , I ate most of this one,because, just like the rest of the pizza, it was very tasty. So I was pretty pleased with my slice, despite the lack of any veggies. Another minus was the lack of a description/ name for the types of pizza slices available, hence I'm not sure whether my slice was a 4 cheese pizza or something else. My cousin, who lives in Europe, was not familiar with American pizzas, so we asked and it turns out the one he wanted was pepperoni pizza (I wouldn't know either since i don't eat that stuff). The restaurant was empty, so we sat at the table that we choose. Nothing else was special about the place that the taste of the pizza made up for most of the missing things, hence the 4 stars! read more

fantastic pizza and tiramisu, highly recommend. Worth delivery or pickup! Yummy ! What I expect out of a great Italian restaurant!