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Best Pizza in San Jose

The most essential pies in San Jose, ranked by the Great Pizza Places editorial team. We currently rank 10 pizzerias here, with New York and Neapolitan leading the scene.

Ranked
Top 10
High score
9.4
On the map
10

List last updated August 2026

A Slice of New York pizza

#1 in San Jose

A Slice of New York

New York · Editorial score 9.4

San Jose pizza FAQ

What is the best pizza in San Jose?

Our editorial team currently ranks A Slice of New York as the best pizza in San Jose, California. The Bay Area's most authoritative New York-style slice, from foldability to under-crust char. A new york-leaning pie that helps define what pizza tastes like in San Jose today.

What style of pizza is San Jose known for?

New York is the most common style among our ranked San Jose pizzerias (4 of 10). The top-rated New York spot is A Slice of New York.

How many pizza places does Great Pizza Places rank in San Jose?

We currently rank the top 10 pizza places in San Jose, California, scored on crust, sauce, cheese, ingredients, and consistency.

How does Great Pizza Places rank pizzerias in San Jose?

Every San Jose pizzeria is reviewed on five criteria — crust, sauce, cheese, ingredients, and consistency — combined into an editorial score from 0 to 10. Rankings are updated as we revisit and add new places.