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★ #2 · Best Pizza in San Francisco
Golden Boy Pizza
North Beach · $ · Pizza · 4 sources · Updated freshness pending
Why it's #2
The default SF square slice since 1978. Locals' outright #1 in nearly every thread — it just doesn't have the Michelin nod the two leaders do.
Backed by 4 independent sources across 2 kinds of judge — critics, MICHELIN, and locals.
What to order
- 01Clam & garlic square slice
- 02Combo slice
- 03Pesto slice
Where it's ranked
“The North Beach institution has been serving focaccia-style pizza since 1978 — there's pretty much always a line.”
“Standing in line for Golden Boy is a local rite of passage.”
“Buy more than you think you need, because it's hard to stop.”
Ranked #1 by locals across r/sf, r/bayarea and r/AskSF threads.
Good to know
Neighborhood
North Beach
Price
$
Cuisine
Pizza
Consensus rank
#2 of 10
Sources
4 across 2 kinds of judge
Updated
freshness pending
Distinctions
—
Locals want to go
516
Consensus score
84 / 100
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