Nothing tastes quite like a California style pizza in sunny San Diego. A beach centered lifestyle and access to local wines and cheeses means lots of options when it comes to pizza. From classic thin crust Italian to creative takes based on Southern California's fresh bounty, the best pizza in San Diego comes in many styles. But where are the real pizza connoisseurs slicing up pizzas in San Diego? Welcome to the Tastemaker Lists. We've compiled data from thousands of restaurants to find the top pizza spots according to OpenTable's most expert, seasoned diners. The result is a best-of list with everything from cheery craft brewpubs that churn out gourmet pies to white table cloth dining where pizza is taken as seriously as haute cuisine. Get a list of the best pizza in San Diego, hand-selected by the pizza fiends who know the best spots in town. Grab a spot at the table!
| Restaurants: | Woodstock's Pizza - Pacific Beach, BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Mission Valley, Piatti - La Jolla… |
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| Price Range: | $$ - $$ |
| Cuisines: | Pizzeria, American, Italian… |
| Neighborhoods: | Pacific Beach, Mission Valley, La Jolla… |
Californian grown tomatoes picked at the height of ripeness are the secret ingredient in Woodstock’s zesty and rich pizza sauce. This San Diego State University area pizza mecca draws crowds not just ...
Known for their Southern Californian take on deep dish Chicago style pizza, no list of the best pizza in San Diego would be complete without a serious nod to BJs Restaurant and Brewhouse. From the BBQ...
Serving classic and contemporary Italian out of a charming and beachy cottage, Piatti is the place to go for real old world style thin crust pizzas in the La Jolla area. Executive Chef, Pepe Ccapatint...
A made from scratch menu based on fresh and seasonal ingredients makes North Italia a staple among locals intent on securing some of the best pizza in San Diego. The Fashion Valley hotspot does handcr...
Head to Old Town for the old school pizza at its best from La Bella Pizza. Sister restaurant of San Diego’s famous DiLeone’s Italian Restaurant, La Bella takes the same meticulous devotion to all thin...
Sitting around the fire pit sipping robust Italian red in between bits of a fresh out of the wood-fired oven slice of heaven is what awaits diners at ENO Artisan Pizza and Wine Bar, located right on t...
Famous for their local fresh farm to table cuisine that draws right from Southern California’s diverse bounty to create Italian inspired originals, Farmer’s Table also serves up some of the best pizza...
Sitting on the top floor of the newly reimagined La Plaza Center, Catania beckons hungry pizza lovers looking for authentic pies like a lighthouse in the famous California fog. House-made pasta and ha...
The San Diego beach lifestyle is on full display at the Backyard Kitchen and Tap, where guest kick back in cabanas overlooking the fire pit while craft fare and cocktails come trickling out of the kit...
A relatively new addition to San Diego’s historic Little Italy area, Ristorante Illando is known for their devotion to doing authentic Italian eats for a modern Californian audience. Hailing from Flor...
Run by three friends from Milan, Italy, this Pacific Beach gourmet pizza hotspot draws fans from all over the city and given evening. With three different styles of pie available, including a thick cr...
Fine dining meets classic Italian and contemporary Mediterranian flavors at Alexander’s on 30th, located in the North Park area. The classy restaurant with its indoor and patio dining rooms all decked...
Unobstructed views out over the beach and the rolling Pacific Ocean from the second story outdoor patio draw the crowds to PB Ale House, which also produces some of the best California flatbread style...
Chef Massimo Tenino’s creative Italian cuisine was inspired by his own Italian grandmother. The beach breeze caressed La Jolla restaurant sports a massive wood-fired pizza over where local fresh ingre...
With on-site brewed award-winning craft beers and a sunny outside patio to enjoy them on, Ballast Point Brewing Company is one of the San Diego area most famous micro-brewery. Brick fire pizzas come s...
A California-inspired Italian restaurant and wine shop located in the historic Banker’s Hill area, Cucina Urban does farm to table versions of classic old world pies. Drawing on the bounty of local fa...