We waited over an hour just to be seated and then another 45 minutes for the famous New Yorker and…read morethis was on a Saturday! But let me tell you... it was SO worth the wait! Every minute of waiting was worth it. If you're planning to go just be prepared to wait but trust me the pizza is worth it! The service was also really good and their drinks were delicious! I tried the "Noisy Boy" and it did not disappoint. Definitely a must-try if you're in San Francisco!

SFGATE Best Pizza of the Bay 2026 50 Top Pizza USA (2026):…read moreTied for No. 2 in the U.S. 50 Top Pizza World (2025): Ranked No. 10 in the world. I met my dear friend here for dinner on Friday night and it was packed inside and out. The wait was about an hour or so, even with her calling that morning to put her name on the waiting list. We walked around and had a drink next door. Plan accordingly! My friend highly recommend the Meatball Gigante. It's one giant Meatball with your choice of sauce. We got the wild mushrooms, pancetta cream sauce. The sauce is where the magic happens. You can easily dip an entire loaf of bread with that addicting sauce. The meatball is full of flavors. They menu says they limit 25 orders a day. I guess we were lucky! We also got the Fried Ricotta Stuffed Squash Blossoms. I have been wanting to try this dish. I remember my old Italian neighbor used to ask my mom for the blossoms each year. Not my favorite but it was okay. For the star of the night, we got the New Yorker pizza (gold medal winner Las Vegas) with sliced mozzarella, hand crushed tomato sauce, cup & char pepperoni, sliced sweet 7 spicy Italian sausage, ricotta, chopped garlic & oregano. The crust is perfect. You know it's legit when sauce is dripping out from the corner of your mouth when you take a bite and the cheese is still pulling away. I love it that the slices are cut big so you can fold it in half. IYKYK. I see what the hype is about! We sat outside to reduce the wait time. I would love to sit inside the next time I come back and I want to try other dishes. The menu is huge and I hardly made a dent. A gem in San Francisco!

Thoroughly enjoyed this literal hole in the wall…read more We tried the clam and garlic pizza and a combo slice - the zucchini was a fun addition to what was otherwise just a slice of supreme pizza. I don't know what I expected from the clam and garlic slice, but the flavor wasn't overwhelming from either ingredient, however it was delicious. The team here is quick and efficient in a very busy pickup window. We took our slices for a 3 minute walk to the beautiful park at Washington Square to enjoy our lunch - highly recommend.

I'm giving 4 stars because my loyalty is elsewhere however, for a Roman style pizza, Golden Boys is…read morea pretty good contender. Their service is great & ambiance old school. I would add a little more salt to the dough & sauce to the pie but, that's just me. Absolutely worth the try & a San Francisco staple.

**F O O D** : Sandwiches are AMAZING! Pro tip: preorder them because there's a wait. Who knew?! The…read morepizza is also great; I love how they add more shredded cheese once your slices are reheated. Honestly, I wonder how many pizza boxes they go through considering the volume. **A M B I A N C E** : Perfect spot for the Tenderloin/Civic Center area. It's small and cozy, but fair warning that it can get pretty cramped during lunch rush. Come hungry and expect to elbow your way in during peak hours. **S E R V I C** Great service overall. Friendly folks who move fast considering how popular this place is.

The pizza is super good this review is not about the actual pizza itself but rather how I received…read moreit. I door dashed it today and when I opened the box I was shook at how it was cut. I think I'm being trolled bc who cuts pizza slices like this?? At first I thought they were cut in squares but after grabbing a few slices it literally seemed like a kid just use a pizza cutter starting running random lines through my pizza. It was in all types of fuck ass shapes and all the crusts pieces were trimmed off with no toppings?? LOL anyways the pizza is fire

The service is good,The price of a can of white wine is a bit higher than average.The ambiance is…read morecill.

Failing to get to our first choice on a hot azz day, Square Pie Guys saved two hungry chicks on our…read morewalk back. The dining area was closed, so we ordered inside at the kiosk to go. The interior is spacious, going way back, for all the pizza ovens, staff and supplies. The customer area is slightly larger than restroom size, from kiosk counter to seating. There was one cushioned window seat big enough for three. The rest was standing area or outside to wait. There is one kiosk to order. Fortunate for us we were the only two. Two pizzas were ordered - one cheese ($21.95) and meat lovers (24.95). The total was $50 for two pizzas about the size of an opened shoe box. The crust of each pie was thick, deep, crunchy, buttery and greasy on the lips. The cheese stretched hanging to the piece it was being pulled from. Lots and lots of cheese for both pies. The meat lovers had a good amount of meat spread across, not quite covering the surface of each slice. With an option to cut the pies into 4-8 slices, we opted for six slices each. Hungry, not starving, two pies of cheese were enough for me. Square Pie Guys is a splurge worth spending on. Definitely quality ingredients, freshness, well prepared and satisfying. About a 5-10 minute walk from Civic Center Bart. You can call ahead and have it ready when you arrive. Cards and tap accepted. Not sure how cash would work.

Pizza here is amazing!! Why? Because they use a sourdough crust!!! I usually order take out, but…read morethey also have a dining room in the back. My go to order is The Loading Dock pizza which comes with tomato sauce, mozzarella, soppressata, sausage, mushroom, garlic, thyme and parmesan cheese. I love how you can taste each ingredient on its own and one doesn't overpower the other. This time I decided to also get the Pesto which comes with tomato sauce, mozzarella, ricotta, garlic, red onion and topped with pesto and parmesan cheese. I also added chicken to it and that was real yummy. The guy at the counter offered parmesan cheese, but since I don't like the packaged fake stuff I kindly declined and told him why. To my surprise he said, "This is not the crappy stuff. We actually grate our own cheese in house". That's all I had to hear... In that case, give me all the Parmesan cheese you can without getting in trouble! Lol. If you're ever in the area, you should definitely check it out. Parking really sucks though fyi

Exactly what we were looking for! Chill spot, super laid…read moreback vibe. Order at the counter and sit situation. We ate too fast to get any photos. Pesto ricotta pizza was superrrr good! Hot honey was good but maybe a bit heavy on the honey side. Meatballs were great. Salad had a copious amount of croutons (yum, mix with leftover meatball sauce!). Vibes and food are great! Grateful Dead/ Jam band merch all around. Will definitely be back! Thank you

The food, service, and just all-around experience were great. We came back one more time before we…read moreleft SF just to get their pizza again. The texture of the dough is amazing. The service is great.

The food was delicious The service was quick and clean…read more Mateo was friendly and taught us some Italian words. We sat outside It definitely took us out of USA and took us to Italy

Love this place!…read more Living at Hayes st is great because we have so many good restaurants, but on the contrary one can only eat out every so often! And with the fact that we have like 6 different pizza restaurants within 3 blocks definitely makes the competition fierce. I love coming to Gioia because it's one of the only pizza spots spots around here that you can just grab a slice at, service is always quick and friendly. We recently got a half-pep Formaggio pizza (and I love their Caesar so I had to get it too) and it was sooo good. Perfect pizza to eat with a movie on a Friday night. 10/10 and love the vibes of the Hayes st store, clean and comfortable seating, and you can ofc go to Patricia's green or Alamo square park to eat your slices.

Delicious quick slice of pizza after watching the niners game. Right in the heart of hayes valley…read more Ordered and got served our food real quick. The place is small but there's seating outside and near the area. I had the SUMMER SQUASH: pesto, garlic, ricotta, mozz, pecorino and my friend got the pepperoni. Both were delicious. The pricing isn't too bad either for what we got.

We've ordered from here a few times now. They only offer one pizza size, large. It's a good size…read moreand they do a very nice thin crust pizza. We get a few custom toppings. Usually Green Peppers, Red Onions, and Black Olives. They do a very nice job with it. The service is very friendly. They are busy, so if you are picking up yourself plan to wait a few minutes. But it's worth it. The ambiance is kind of cool. They have fun booths that remind me of an 80's roller rink. It would be a fun place to share a pizza or two with friends.

I did a little research and found The Pizza Shop, which was well rated and in the area I wanted to…read moretake my date. I was planning to order a whole pie, but since it was our first time there, I wanted to try more than one kind. Thankfully, The Pizza Shop was happy to accommodate. We ordered a pie that was half Cherry Pepper and Pesto and half White Spinach. My date and I really enjoyed both pizzas. I don't think I've eaten a lot of cherry peppers in my life - they are spicy! The Pizza Shop doesn't mess around - their pies are huge. We ate two slices each and I grabbed a box for the leftovers. The atmosphere is noteworthy: there is a pinball machine and the music is a little bit loud, but we were able to have a conversation without much difficulty. I would not hesitate to return to The Pizza Shop.

The food was absolutely delightful!! Some of the best pizza in SF, the girl who attended us was the…read moresweetest.

Combo pizza to go. Came to the restaurant to place the to go order. Midday on a Sunday. Not busy…read moreand pizza was ready in under 10 min. Well loaded with toppings. Cooked in a wood fire oven Neapolitan style. Soft crust made with 00 flour. Airy crust that was enjoyable to chew through. Toppings all seem really high quality. A really good classic pizza and I ate the whole 12" in one sitting. Would have happily eaten more too

Service is outstanding! Pizza is fire! Everyone's so nice here! I would highly recommend this place…read moreif you're looking for a late night pizza with impeccable hospitality‍

My friend and I were seeing a show at The Masonic at 7:30pm, so this spot was very conveniently…read morelocated near the venue. We arrived at around 6:45pm and we were sat at a table right away. I was a little worried at how small the dining area was, but we arrived at a good time. We ordered the Prosciutto e Pera salad to start. I was pleasantly surprised at how big the salad was! There was a hefty portion of toppings and the presentation was nice. The flavors of the toppings and the dressing went really well together. For our pizzas, we ordered the 11. Prosciutto e Fichi and 17. Quattro Formaggi. We needed some help choosing and our waiter suggested number 17. We didn't have to wait long for the pizzas and we were still working on the salad. Both pizzas were delicious. The service was attentive and very kind. This was a great spot considering we needed to get our food quick and head to the show. Overall, quick service and high quality taste and presentation!