Golden Boy Pizza
The Verdict
"Get the clam and garlic slice and eat it walking."
What you need to know
What to Order
Clam and Garlic: The shop’s signature slice. Whole clams, garlic, olive oil, and cheese on a focaccia crust.
The Crust: Focaccia-based, thick and airy, with a bottom that crisps from sitting in olive oil through the day.
Pepperoni and Cheese: Standard slices.
Veggie Combos: Rotate. Ask what’s fresh.
The Counter
The space is small. A few stools at a counter against the wall. Most customers grab slices to go and eat them walking. Late hours on Friday and Saturday pull a post-bar crowd, though the shop no longer stays open past 2 AM as it once did.
Practical Info
Price: Slices $4 to $6
Payment: Cards and cash
Hours: Mon-Thu and Sun 11:30am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-11pm
Filmed here
All San Francisco films →4 productions filmed at or beside Golden Boy Pizza.
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What to get
Clam and garlic slice (the signature), classic pepperoni, cheese. Start with the clam and garlic.
