Gioia Pizzeria

Gioia Pizzeria delivered a delightful pizza experience with our three choices: The Funghi Pie was a winner with roasted Cremini mushrooms, thyme, parsley, garlic oil, Mozzarella, Grana Padano, and tomato sauce – a harmonious blend of earthy flavors that I loved. The Julian Pie showcased house-made Calabrese sausage, Lacinato kale, red onion, chili flakes, garlic, Mozzarella, and Pecorino, creating a well-balanced and satisfying taste. The Formaggio Pie, with Mozzarella, Grana Padano, and tomato sauce, highlighted simple ingredients done right. Overall, the pizzas were delicious, warm on arrival, and delivered with care. Gioia Pizzeria earns four stars for their flavorful creations that cater to a variety of tastes. The Funghi Pie stood out as a personal favorite – a must-try for anyone seeking a delightful pizza adventure!

Great flavor! If it’s your first time and don’t know which one to get, try the Funghi pizza and you’ll love it. I thought it was a white pizza but it’s actually tomato sauce base. I tried the margherita too and it’s good but I prefer the Funghi one. Service is good. The place itself is a little cramped but you don’t need it as you can take your pizza and eat it in the park, just like I did and you can watch people chilling and dogs playing under a sunny day.

Gioia has consistently been one of the better places to get a slice or whole pizza in San Francisco for as long as I have been aware of them circa the Fall of 2019. You are guaranteed a solid slice no matter what direction you take it in. They do the cheese slice right which means they are reliable for toppings both conventional and complex. You can trust this place to deliver. If they ever have an off day, it is still better than a lot of places in the City on their best. Gioia is in the running of top tier slices in San Francisco. From the slice perspective you should absolutely try Gioia if you are considering doing so. There are a lot of places that are not Gioia that you may hear about and feel flippant about. Understood. Gioia is one to put on the list of for sure places to check out. If it's your vibe you may have a new favorite place to go. It's in a decent area to walk around where people and things tend to be more pleasant and there other great places to eat not only pizza but several popular places to go. The crowds do not always realize they should be lining up for Gioia. Gioia deserves to much business the employees get overwhelmed. For the New York Style street slice type of pizza. Go here. For sure. Please note: there is very very limited seating. That is a huge drawback to this place, unfortunately. With ample seating, no one would be able to stop them. So consider that you should aim to usually just pick up a slice or pie and do as New Yorkers do and walk around with your slice or stand right outside the door eating it in front of the establishment so they can watch how you react to each bite. If you get a chance to sit, consider yourself lucky and sit down for a moment. Blessings.

I recently moved to SF from NYC (where the pizza comes from) and I’ve been avoiding pizza entirely since I got here because 1) I don’t like crying in public and 2) some of the pizza shops I’ve walked past here should be brought up on charges for tomato-related crimes. I don’t know I’m not a pizza lawyer. Anyway I finally caved, and I’ll be honest the folks at Gioia make some pretty solid pizza. Clearly fresh ingredients, good flavors, nice chewy crust, and decent prices. Guess this elitist New Yorker will have to find something else to complain about now.