Best of San Diego · 2026
Best Pizza Places in San Diego
Our top picks for pizza places in San Diego: Massachusetts Mike’s Pizzeria (Hillcrest), Savio‘S Giant Pizza &deli and Sonny’s Pizza — ranked by what thousands of San Diegans say in their reviews, weighed for consistency, and checked by us, from 345 places compared. Rankings are editorial and never for sale.
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Massachusetts Mike’s Pizzeria
A Hillcrest pizzeria on University Avenue, San Diego's top-rated pizza.
- 2
Savio‘S Giant Pizza &deli
A Market Street pizzeria and deli known for oversized pies, east of downtown.
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Sonny’s Pizza
A Normal Heights pizza spot on Madison Avenue.
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Pizza e Birra
A Mission Hills pizzeria on India Street, pairing pizza with beer.
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Square Pizza Co – Pacific Beach
A Pacific Beach pizzeria on Cass Street serving square pies.
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Sorrento’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant
A San Marcos pizza and Italian restaurant on West Mission Road, North County's top-rated pizza.
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Zia Gourmet Pizza
A gourmet pizzeria on Adams Avenue in Normal Heights, with creative pies and vegan options.
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Zoya
Mediterranean restaurant in La Jolla — also a pizza place.
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American Pizza Manufacturing
A La Jolla pizzeria on La Jolla Boulevard in Bird Rock.
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Pizzeria El Jefe Mexican Pizza Revolution!
A Chula Vista pizzeria on Broadway with a Mexican twist on pizza.
Pizza in San Diego
San Diego's best pizza comes in every style: big slices in Hillcrest, oversized pies east of downtown, square pies in Pacific Beach and even a Mexican-pizza mashup in Chula Vista. Normal Heights is the surprise pizza neighborhood, with three spots on our list.
How we ranked San Diego's best pizza
We scored every open, verified pizza restaurant in San Diego County on review quality weighted by review volume, listed each brand once and researched every finalist. Rankings are editorial and never for sale.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best pizza in San Diego?
Our top-ranked pizza place is Massachusetts Mike’s Pizzeria in Hillcrest, followed by Savio’s Giant Pizza & Deli and Sonny’s Pizza in Normal Heights.
Where is the best pizza in North County San Diego?
Sorrento’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant in San Marcos is our top-rated North County pizza place.
How does SanDiegoBest rank pizza places?
We score every open, verified restaurant on review quality weighted by review volume, list each brand once and research every finalist. Rankings are never sold.
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