Order Golden Boy Pizza Takeout or Delivery
Golden Boy Pizza Photos
Business Info
Golden Boy Pizza Popular Dishes
GOLDEN BOY PIZZA ATMOSPHERE
You might also consider
More like Golden Boy Pizza
Recommended Reviews - Golden Boy Pizza
Start your review...
Reviews With Photos
Quick Sunday Dinner after a good walk with the doggies! Strange location but I guess it's a to go spot like in the city. Service is friendly and place is quaint. One of my favorite Pizza's in the Bay!
Detroit style pizza. Whole pies only, no slices here. We got a small clam and garlic and a combo pizza. Very nice cheese pull when you bite into it. The clam and garlic was very garlic and parsley forward. The combo was legit too. Love the fluffy focaccia crust and the end was nice and crispy. We enjoyed both of them. Located next to the freeway near a whole bunch of auto body shops. Very random location where people seemed to call in their orders for pickup. They had a couple of outdoor bistro tables outside that we took advantage of so we could dig in while it was fresh and hot!
I have heard so much about Golden Boy Pizza, and I don't think it has lived up to its name. Maybe it's the location? We got the clam pizza and it was...dry? I was disappointed. There's so many other pizzas spots out there that I have yet to try yet, so I'm not sure if I would be back. Perhaps if I was in the area, but my first impression is just OK.
12/14/2025 Came here per friends insistent recommendation. There was only a couch seating inside for you to wait for your order to be made and two outdoor table/ chairs. The shop is pretty small and it's basically Togo. For this location, you can't mix b match w the small pizza size. And they don't sell by the slices. Small: 9x 13". 4 slices Large: 13x18" 8 slices. We ordered the clam garlic to share between the two of use. Honestly I was very skeptical since who puts clams on pizza. But per my friends insistence. We ordered it. And I LOVED it. It is the weirdest and tastiest combo. And the cheese.... Was so good. I got this really great cheese pull and honestly. I can't wait to go again. Pizza took a bit to bake. But it was fresh 100/10 recommend to drop by and try. A warning tho, no parking. Just park on the street and this location not normal. I was skeptical. But it's okay! It's okay! That's when you know they have the best pizza lol
They are to to only and their location is right next to the freeway. Parking is limited but you can just pull up to the curb and quickly pick up your order. Called in to place my order and said it was going to be around 20 minutes. In just 15 minutes, it was already ready! The pizza itself is SO GOOD. Tastes exactly like the ones in the city and their slices are HUGE! This will be my new go to pizza spot.
Been meaning to try this place when in the area & finally had a chance running errands there recently. Had my sights on the clam pizza but they only do full pies & I knew we couln't finish the hole pie there. So we ordered our small "both" with sausage & pepperoni was awesome! Almost forgot a photo...you get the idea. Make sure you check it out if you've never had their pies. Craving another....be back soon!
Golden boy pizza never disappoints! After having tried the North Beach location a few times, we were happy to finally try the location much closer to us (a little too close honestly, it's dangerous!). Placing an order was easy, we called around 545 on a Friday evening and ordered a large pizza, half clam half combo for pickup around 6:30. The place was easy to find and a simple storefront inside with parking - they only do to-go orders, no inside seating. Even though it was takeout, the pizza lived up to our expectations. The crust is thick and the toppings generous (my personal favorite is the clam). Highly recommend hitting them up if you're craving pizza thats a little different, or just truly delicious!
I'm a fan of the North Beach location. This location is similar as in take out only and no seating. The difference is they only sell small/large pies, no slices. The slices are big and have a good variety of toppings. Think dense focaccia type slice. Large combo was $28.70 with 8 slices and small is 4 slices. The staff were nice. Pro tip: call in your order to not wait about 20 minutes. Street parking only.
It's fine. Acceptable, very "wet" soggy pizza - flavor is really good I just don't think this style is for me - Sicilian/Detroit style 1 made me think of my kid's elementary school pizza on Fridays - don't get me wrong the kids love it and so did we, the teachers - but not my first choice when paying $$$ at home - 2 large (pepperoni and combo) for $100 with tip I don't know, it's fine. Maybe go get it yourself and avoid fees and tips and it will be more reasonable. Flavor 4/5 texture 2/5
Great tasting clam and garlic pizza! San Mateo only has the square pie version but I think I prefer that over the round. The texture of the dough is very thick and fluffy. The clam/garlic pieces on top give it great flavor. Highly recommend checking this place out and call ahead so that it's available when you come in to pay. There is no space to eat inside the shop but there are two tables outside.
I've been waiting to try Golden Boy for the looongest time as a lover of garlic and clams! Their pizza tastes like the perfect kind of focaccia bread. Super fluffy, not too greasy. We ordered half of a garlic/clam and pepperoni large pizza. It came with 8 HUUGE slices and I ended up getting full off of one. The garlic/clam tasted super unique and I loved how strong the garlic was! The pepperoni was also good, but I felt like the pepperonis themselves were a little too salty for me. The crust and bread had the perfect texture. We ended up freezing the rest and they reheated perfectly, with the same texture and taste as when we initially had it. I'd recommend calling in your order if you don't want to wait. We came in right around opening time and ended up waiting around 20-25 minutes!
Golden Boy Pizza is an institution in the Bay Area. The pizza is consistently good and the service is great! It's a pick only pizza restaurant and has limited parking. The square Detroit-style slices are delicious! The ingredients are fresh and their sauce is spot on. I love the old posters and stickers all over the walls. I ordered the small pepperoni and it was ready in 20 minutes. Fresh out of the oven, it was still steaming hot when I got it home. It's probably the best deal in town!
2 months ago
Hands down, this is the best pizza spot in San Mateo County! The flavors are always on point. I'd love to see some more variety on the menu in the future, such as: Hawaiian Pizza More Vegetarian options Beef or Turkey Pepperoni (for those who don't eat pork) Still a fan and will definitely be back. Thanks! read more
3 months ago
Pizza from golden boy is always a good time and easy way to feed lots of people. My partner grabbed some pizzas and we enjoyed them at a nearby park. We got the clam and garlic along with the pepperoni and it was a 10/10. read more
4 months ago
Detroit style pizza. Whole pies only, no slices here. We got a small clam and garlic and a combo pizza. Very nice cheese pull when you bite into it. The clam and garlic was very garlic and parsley forward. The combo was legit too. Love the fluffy focaccia crust and the end was nice and crispy. We enjoyed both of them. Located next to the freeway near a whole bunch of auto body shops. Very random location where people seemed to call in their orders for pickup. They had a couple of outdoor bistro tables outside that we took advantage of so we could dig in while it was fresh and hot! read more
I have heard so much about Golden Boy Pizza, and I don't think it has lived up to its name. Maybe it's the location? We got the clam pizza and it was...dry? I was disappointed. There's so many other pizzas spots out there that I have yet to try yet, so I'm not sure if I would be back. Perhaps if I was in the area, but my first impression is just OK. read more
12/14/2025 Came here per friends insistent recommendation. There was only a couch seating inside for you to wait for your order to be made and two outdoor table/ chairs. The shop is pretty small and it's basically Togo. For this location, you can't mix b match w the small pizza size. And they don't sell by the slices. Small: 9x 13". 4 slices Large: 13x18" 8 slices. We ordered the clam garlic to share between the two of use. Honestly I was very skeptical since who puts clams on pizza. But per my friends insistence. We ordered it. And I LOVED it. It is the weirdest and tastiest combo. And the cheese.... Was so good. I got this really great cheese pull and honestly. I can't wait to go again. Pizza took a bit to bake. But it was fresh 100/10 recommend to drop by and try. A warning tho, no parking. Just park on the street and this location not normal. I was skeptical. But it's okay! It's okay! That's when you know they have the best pizza lol read more
1 year ago
They are to to only and their location is right next to the freeway. Parking is limited but you can just pull up to the curb and quickly pick up your order. Called in to place my order and said it was going to be around 20 minutes. In just 15 minutes, it was already ready! The pizza itself is SO GOOD. Tastes exactly like the ones in the city and their slices are HUGE! This will be my new go to pizza spot. read more
Been meaning to try this place when in the area & finally had a chance running errands there recently. Had my sights on the clam pizza but they only do full pies & I knew we couln't finish the hole pie there. So we ordered our small "both" with sausage & pepperoni was awesome! Almost forgot a photo...you get the idea. Make sure you check it out if you've never had their pies. Craving another....be back soon! read more
Golden boy pizza never disappoints! After having tried the North Beach location a few times, we were happy to finally try the location much closer to us (a little too close honestly, it's dangerous!). Placing an order was easy, we called around 545 on a Friday evening and ordered a large pizza, half clam half combo for pickup around 6:30. The place was easy to find and a simple storefront inside with parking - they only do to-go orders, no inside seating. Even though it was takeout, the pizza lived up to our expectations. The crust is thick and the toppings generous (my personal favorite is the clam). Highly recommend hitting them up if you're craving pizza thats a little different, or just truly delicious! read more
I'm a fan of the North Beach location. This location is similar as in take out only and no seating. The difference is they only sell small/large pies, no slices. The slices are big and have a good variety of toppings. Think dense focaccia type slice. Large combo was $28.70 with 8 slices and small is 4 slices. The staff were nice. Pro tip: call in your order to not wait about 20 minutes. Street parking only. read more
8 months ago
It's fine. Acceptable, very "wet" soggy pizza - flavor is really good I just don't think this style is for me - Sicilian/Detroit style 1 made me think of my kid's elementary school pizza on Fridays - don't get me wrong the kids love it and so did we, the teachers - but not my first choice when paying $$$ at home - 2 large (pepperoni and combo) for $100 with tip I don't know, it's fine. Maybe go get it yourself and avoid fees and tips and it will be more reasonable. Flavor 4/5 texture 2/5 read more
9 months ago
Great tasting clam and garlic pizza! San Mateo only has the square pie version but I think I prefer that over the round. The texture of the dough is very thick and fluffy. The clam/garlic pieces on top give it great flavor. Highly recommend checking this place out and call ahead so that it's available when you come in to pay. There is no space to eat inside the shop but there are two tables outside. read more
I've been waiting to try Golden Boy for the looongest time as a lover of garlic and clams! Their pizza tastes like the perfect kind of focaccia bread. Super fluffy, not too greasy. We ordered half of a garlic/clam and pepperoni large pizza. It came with 8 HUUGE slices and I ended up getting full off of one. The garlic/clam tasted super unique and I loved how strong the garlic was! The pepperoni was also good, but I felt like the pepperonis themselves were a little too salty for me. The crust and bread had the perfect texture. We ended up freezing the rest and they reheated perfectly, with the same texture and taste as when we initially had it. I'd recommend calling in your order if you don't want to wait. We came in right around opening time and ended up waiting around 20-25 minutes! read more
2 months ago
Golden Boy Pizza is an institution in the Bay Area. The pizza is consistently good and the service is great! It's a pick only pizza restaurant and has limited parking. The square Detroit-style slices are delicious! The ingredients are fresh and their sauce is spot on. I love the old posters and stickers all over the walls. I ordered the small pepperoni and it was ready in 20 minutes. Fresh out of the oven, it was still steaming hot when I got it home. It's probably the best deal in town! read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
Tried their garlic clam pizza when a friend brought down from SF to a pot luck. Was in the area and saw they have a location in Burlingame. Called made an order and picked up. Amazing quality fresh pizza by some cool people. Will be back. read more
I saw Golden Boy on TikTok and knew I had to try the clam and garlic pizza, even if it meant waiting 30+ minutes, and it did not disappoint! This location appears to be take-out only, with no tables or chairs inside, aside from a couch for those waiting on their order. The gentleman who helped us was friendly, and our pizza was ready in about 15-20 minutes. We ordered half clam and garlic and half combo. The clam and garlic was the star of the show, with its soft yet crispy crust and the perfect balance of charred garlic and clam in every bite. The combination might sound unusual, but it works so well together. The combo was delicious too, though I wish the toppings had been a bit more evenly distributed. read more
One of the best pizzas out there. Their service is pretty fast if you walk in and order. It was about 15-20 minutes wait. 1 slice is pretty filling and can eat up to 2. I love their style of pizza, it's not too thick and is slightly crispy. Can never go wrong with pepperoni and sausage pizza. I wish they had a sit down inside/nearby. Ended up bringing the pizza to the mall and ate at the food court. We got people excited thinking that they had Golden Boy at the mall lol read more
I threw a big 200-person birthday bash at the Winter Lodge in Palo Alto earlier this year and knew I wanted to serve a crowd favorite pizza--Golden Boy's from SF. Thankfully, they have a catering and to-go location in San Mateo! I worked with Alex to place a large order of 40 pizzas (cheese, pepperoni, clam, and combo), and he made the whole process super easy. I requested 12 slices instead of the usual 8 to make it more kid-friendly, and they happily accommodated. The delivery was seamless, the driver was incredibly kind, and best of all, the pizza arrived hot and delicious. read more
2 years ago
Wife saw Golden Boy on TikTok so she's been bugging me to go. We went by the SF location but they had a line down the block. So, one Saturday afternoon we drove over from East Bay to San Mateo to try it. Called ahead and ordered a large combo and a small garlic and clams. This location is take out only so we took it to the park a block away to eat. Hot and fresh its soooo good. The cheese was the bomb and the topping - sausage, pepperoni, tomato and zuchinni were all so fresh. They say the large feeds 3-4 at least. Gonna have lots of leftovers. Wouldn't make a special trip but definitely stop by if in the area. read more
Delicious square shaped pizza with a nice variety of topping choices on top of soft focaccia type of crust. They have locations in San Francisco (North Beach & Sunset) and I'm grateful for this location in San Mateo. Check out their clam & garlic pizza and their veggie & pesto pizza! read more
6 months ago
Got a sausage and pepperoni pizza. Really lackluster pepperoni and ugh.... Where are the sausages? One slice had 2 small sausages. Stick with the one in Little Italy. They are more generous on toppings. That's too bad.. I liked this place too read more
I've heard great things about the San Francisco location and was happy to give the San Mateo take-out location a shot! Note, this is takeout only, as they do not have any seating there. But, I did get to eat it relatively soon in my car haha. I got the pepperoni pizza and was very satisfied. The dough was the star, well seasoned and very soft and fluffy with a little crisp on the edges. I thought the cheese and pepperoni could have been baked a liiiittle longer, but it was still very good. The sauce to cheese ratio was good, and the sauce itself was decent - not amazing and not bad, but fit with the pizza. Overall, it's good pizza if you're in the area looking for more of a Detroit/pan pizza style that's worth checking out. read more
3 years ago
I ordered a large pizza (half garlic clam and half combo), which came out to about $30. My pizza was ready 20 minutes after placing the phone order. You can also order online. Their shop is in an industrial warehouse. No dine-in seating options. There's some street parking spots right in front. FOOD: The garlic clam was very flavorful and very garlicky. The combo did not have as much flavor in comparison, but I did appreciate the vegetables. A large is enough to serve about 4 people. The slices heat up nicely in an air fryer if you have leftovers. Overall, the pizza is good, but I wasn't wowed. read more
1 year ago
I really wanted to like this place, the guy on the phone that took our order was really nice. But the pizza was pretty disappointing to us. We got half clam/garlic and half pepperoni sausage, the garlic was raw, it was so strong, and we looove garlic, but now raw crunchy garlic on a pizza, and the dough was pretty doughy, it was chewy not crunchy. I feel like it was not cooked all the way also why only 3 pepperoni per slice? Could have used more... read more
9 months ago
I was in the area for my daughter's dance competition and wanted to try a new pizza place before I headed home. I was hoping to find a New York Style Pizza place, but couldn't find one close by. I saw this place had a good rating and somewhere I read, It said Detroit Style Pizza, so I decided to give it a try. After getting the pizza, I realized that it was not Detroit Style. I think someone else in a review that I read must have called it that. I was a little disapointed once I realized it was more of a Sicilian style pizza, but none the less, the pizza was good and it was very reasonably priced. The only down side was, they seem to have limited ingredients. They do not have a white sauce option, they don't have chicken for a topping, or Canadian bacon, which are 2 of my favorite toppings, and NO RANCH! Which is crazy to me. I found this out while placing my order, and I still decided to order anyways. I ended up just getting a small pepperoni and sausage. Overall it was a solid pizza for a good price. read more
Page 1 of 11
More info about Golden Boy Pizza
1119 N Amphlett Blvd
San Mateo, CA 94401
Directions
(650) 315-2988
Call Now
Visit Website
https://www.goldenboypizza.com
Full menu
Hours
Payment methods
Food & Alcohol
Indoor Amenities
Outdoor Amenities
Other Amenities
From the Business
More Info
Health Score
Golden Boy Pizza Reviews in Other Languages
Ask the Community - Golden Boy Pizza
Is this the same as the SF location? Same owner (Rich Table) Thank you
All I know is the pizza is the same, the vibes are the same, and the pizza is delicious.
Are any of the pizza sauces allium-free (no onion, no garlic)?
Can I get a slice at this time? Or is half sheet the smallest currently? Thanks!
Slices are not currently available at this location.
Are the hours only 5 to 10 pm on every day?
Yes. There are some differences between the one in San Mateo and the first store in SF. The hours are limited, to go only and you must buy a whole sheet, but it's the same great pizza! and you don't need to drive to SF to get your Golden Boy pizza…
Do any delivery services deliver Golden Boy?
San Mateo does! The one in SF north beach does NOT. I'm not sure the distance they deliver to. Call & ask. The Staff is super nice
You might also consider
Why does Yelp recommend reviews?
15 reviews that are not currently recommended
The reviews below are not factored into the business's overall star rating.
4 years ago
4 years ago
6 years ago
2 years ago
8 years ago
2 years ago
8 years ago
6 years ago
5 years ago
4 years ago
2 years ago
