These pizza places were voted the best by the readers of Bay Area Parent in the 2026 Best of the Best poll. Read the full list of winners here.
East Bay
Gold: Zachary’s Chicago Pizza. Serving stuffed Chicago-style and thin-crust pizza for more than 40 years. Multiple locations. zacharys.com.
Silver: Porky’s Pizza Palace. Pleasanton and San Leandro. porkyspizzapalace.com.
Peninsula
Gold: Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria. Offers the bold flavors of New York-style thin crust pizza and authentic Italian dishes. Menlo Park location. amicis.com/menlo-park.
Silver: Waterfront Pizza. Foster City. waterfrontpizza.com.
San Francisco/Marin
Gold: Little Star Pizza. This popular pizza spot serves deep-dish, Detroit-style and thin-crust pies. San Francisco. littlestarvalencia.com.
Silver: Fratm Pizzeria. San Rafael. fratmpizzeria.com.
Silicon Valley
Gold: Bibo’s NY Style Pizza (Bird Ave.). East coast-style pizza served by the slice or by the pie, along with wings, salads and local beers. San Jose. bibosnypizza.com.
Silver: Bibo’s Pizza & Pasta Little Italy (Sharks Way). San Jose. bibosnypizza.com.
Bronze: Giorgio’s Italian Grill and Pizzeria. Multiple locations. giorgiositalianfood.com.
