Eight California pizzerias ranked top 50 in the US

A whopping eight California pizzerias managed to slice their way onto a new list of America’s top pizza joints — but not a single one in Los Angeles or its surrounding suburbs made the cut.Instead, the Bay Area hogged nearly all the dough — with seven of the Golden State’s winners clustered around San Francisco, Oakland and Silicon Valley.The saucy shutout comes courtesy of delivery giant DoorDash, which unveiled its 2026 “Top Pizza Spots” list in celebration of National Pizza Month — deep-dishing out bragging rights to 40 neighborhood pizzerias across the country.

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By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Never miss a story While California dominated the western portion of the rankings, LA’s sprawling pizza scene was nowhere to be found.

The list, released Oct.13, was compiled using a year’s worth of DoorDash customer ratings, from September 2025 through September 2026.

To qualify, restaurants needed at least 1,000 customer reviews, fewer than 10 locations and some of the highest average ratings on the platform.When the dust settled, hungry app users overwhelmingly gave out five-star ratings for NorCal faves.San Francisco’s Golden Boy Pizza, famous for its chunky square slices and signature clam and garlic pie, was among the winners.

SF scored two more winners with Little Star Pizza, known for its deep-dish offerings, and Outta Sight, which serves thin New York-style pies.Also earning a spot was Zachary’s Chicago Pizza in Oakland, whose hearty stuffed pies have long offered diners a taste of the Windy City.DoorDash specifically singled out the restaurant’s stuffed spinach and mushroom pizza as a standout.Meanwhile, Silicon Valley proved it knows a thing or two about pizza, with San Jose’s A Slice of New York Pizza, Campbell’s Blue Line Pizza and Luigi’s ...