CALIFORNIA STATE – For decades, pizza arguments have tended to revolve around New York, Chicago, New Haven, and Detroit.
But a new national ranking suggests California deserves a much bigger place in that conversation — and the state’s highest-rated pizza destination may be closer to the Bay Area than many people realize.
Tony’s Pizza Napoletana, the beloved North Beach restaurant from renowned pizzaiolo Tony Gemignani, has been named one of the best pizzerias in America. The San Francisco spot tied for No. 2 in the newly released 50 Top Pizza USA 2026 guide, sharing the position with Pizzeria Sei in Los Angeles.
Only New York City’s Una Pizza Napoletana ranked higher…