Sac’s Top Pizza Places

Even bad pizza is still good pizza. Thankfully, in Sacramento the options for practically perfect pizza are abundant, offering everything from old-school thin crust to innovative ingredients. Sactown Magazine took on the arduous task of tasting pies from nearly every pizzeria from Davis to Dutch Flat. Writers/culinary experts took into account everything from wood-burning or gas-fired ovens, atmosphere, and old world vs. contemporary training.

The reviews are in and here are the area’s best pizza places along with a note about what sets them apart.

Hot Italian, Midtown (the thin crust, along with seasonal offerings and brunch pizzas)

One Speed, East Sac (the margherita and a cracker-thin-yet-doughy crust)

Village Pizza and Grill, Davis (airy New York-style crust, with the meat veggie combo and smoked salmon standouts)

Chicago Fire, Folsom (Chicago-style deep dish, several locations throughout the region)

Federalist Public House, Midtown (clandestine location, Neapolitan-style pizza, specifically the Fremont and Southside pies)

Il Pizzaiolo, Colfax (crispy crusts, simple ingredients with big flavor)

Zeldas, Midtown (Chicago-style deep dish, including the veggie Spinoccoli and robust Pesto)

Roma II Pizzeria, Folsom Blvd, Sac (sturdy crust with bold and authentic flavors)

Masullo, Land Park (sophisticated, simple, and authentic with superb sauces)

Pizza Rock, Downtown (Roman, American, and Sicilian-style pies with a chef once named World Champion Pizza Maker at the World Pizza Cup in Naples, Italy)