On a now defunct forum, I had a long running thread, started in 2010, where I asked for suggestions for best cheese pizzas. And then I’d follow up on most of them. Pizza did not have to necessarily be cheese only, sometimes I’d also get a funghi; diavola; quattro cheese; etc. But for the most part, I’d make an attempt to try a simpler pizza on my first visit.
The only new place I’ve tried since 2017 was Doppio Zero in 2022. I’ve tended to go back to places I’ve already been to, since 2017.
For tomorrow (Thursday) specifically, does anyone have a recommendation in Dublin, Livermore, or Pleasanton?
Otherwise, other suggestions in the Bay Area are still welcome, and I’ll try to get to them sometime.
Here’s the places I had liked the best. Some of these are gone now.
Gioia
Rotten City Pizza
Emilia’s
A Slice Of NY
East End Pizza.
Howie’s Artisan Pizza
Dopo (Closed)
BaoNecci (Moved to Texas)
Paisan (Closed, I just found out!!)
Cotogna
Doppio Zero
Blue Line Pizza
Zero Zero (Closed)
Pizzetta 211
A16 Rockridge
Slicers (Closed)
Ragazza
Oliveto’s (Closed)
Mozzeria (Closed, I just found out!!)
The Forge
Cupola (margherita) (Closed)
Gialina’s
Paxti’s
Zachary’s
I haven’t tried any cheese pizza at these additional places (for me personally a cheese pizza is one of the most boring pizzas and I have never ordered it anywhere) but they could have well made versions for you - Pizzeria Delfina, Vesta, Rise Woodfire, Yellow Moto Pizzeria, Flour & Water Pizzeria, Tony’s Pizza, Damn Fine, PizzaHacker
Yes, A16 was on my list in the original post of places I liked.
I saw the A16 sign inside the Oakland airport.
I tend to like going to A16 for the rachetta, but they don’t always have it. One time I went on a Tuesday and they said they don’t make it on Tuesdays.
Thanks for the recommendation of Philomena.
Does anyone have any suggestions that are in Dublin; Pleasanton; or Livermore for tonight specifically?
Other than Paxti’s, which I like. But I’ve been there before.
Same with Zachary’s, I’ve been there before. Although it’s been a long time now.
Except for the time when they asked what kind of water I wanted and gave me options. I think I said “still”, and then when I got the bill, found out that was a $7 bottle of water.
Location looks good and I’m intrigued by their sourdough crust option. Not sure I’ll like it but I’ll probably try it because I want to try something different. Thanks.
places that aren’t on your list that i think are worthwhile
ny-style ‘cheese pizzas’:
outta sight
za pizza
sicilian/grandma-style ‘cheese pizzas’:
pizzeria da laura
detroit-style cheese pizzas:
cellarmaker
neopolitan cheese pizzas:
i dont think there’s much variance between these, and your list basically covers all the worthwhile ones, but rose pizzeria in berkeley is quite good - better than A16 currently.
