Best Pizza in OC?

[Tank]

When we stayed in Newport we often went to the Newport pizza company. Very good pizza there. When we were there last year, we found out they suddenly and unexpectedly closed. 

[Lhalo]

16 hours ago, mymerlincat said:

This is my personal favorite:

http://wiseguyspizzeria.com/locations/orange-ca/

 

15 hours ago, Brandon said:

I see this pop up on a few lists and Chapman isn't too far. Might need to try this one.

Solid beer selection at Wise Guys as well.

[St1ck]

32 minutes ago, Lhalo said:

 

Solid beer selection at Wise Guys as well.

I always see this place on Tap Hunter. They seem to have good pricing on pitchers. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

17 hours ago, Make Angels Great Again said:

post little-league: Lamp Post or First Class Pizza in Fountain Valley

 

17 hours ago, Adam said:

Man, for me it's Zito's in Orange. 

Lamp Post and Zito's were my post little league spots growing up.

[St1ck]

1 minute ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

 

Lamp Post and Zito's were my post little league spots growing up.

My first job was at Lamppost Pizza in Mission Viejo. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

The old Zito's on St. College has been a Pepz pizza for years, and their food is great too.

[Blarg]

I miss orange county. 

[Taylor]

Ballpark Pizza (formerly in RSM, now off Los Alisos near the 241) is my childhood favorite. It's still really good. 

[Homebrewer]

42 minutes ago, st1ckboy said:

My first job was at Lamppost Pizza in Mission Viejo. 

Dan and Lizzy Barro (Dan founded Lamppost) were my parent's next door neighbor for decades. I ate a LOT of Lamppost pizza..

[St1ck]

3 minutes ago, Homebrewer said:

Dan and Lizzy Barro (Dan founded Lamppost) were my parent's next door neighbor for decades. I ate a LOT of Lamppost pizza..

The one in MV is long gone now. It's been about 18 different pizza places since then. I know they still have a location in Lake Forest and Irvine.

[wopphil]

5 hours ago, Lhalo said:

 

Solid beer selection at Wise Guys as well.

Yeah, agreed. Wise Guys is one of my favorite restaurants. Their sandwiches and pasta are good too. One of the hardest things about COVID has been the inability to go to Wise Guys for a pitcher and a pizza. 

[Brandon]

7 minutes ago, wopphil said:

Yeah, agreed. Wise Guys is one of my favorite restaurants. Their sandwiches and pasta are good too. One of the hardest things about COVID has been the inability to go to Wise Guys for a pitcher and a pizza. 

Do they not have patio seating or able to create that in the parking lot? Most places are building their own patios. I think CA is also kicking in $2k to business owners to help renovate patio areas.

[wopphil]

5 hours ago, Brandon said:

Do they not have patio seating or able to create that in the parking lot? Most places are building their own patios. I think CA is also kicking in $2k to business owners to help renovate patio areas.

Actually they do have a few tables on the sidewalk outside the restaurant. Not that many, but a few. 

[Lhalo]

4 hours ago, calscuf said:

Zitos is our go to.  

Mine as well. It used to be First Class Pizza but it went south after the Bagel Me dude bought them out. 

[St1ck]

38 minutes ago, Lhalo said:

Mine as well. It used to be First Class Pizza but it went south after the Bagel Me dude bought them out. 

The one in Irvine?

[Lhalo]

2 minutes ago, st1ckboy said:

The one in Irvine?

Woodbury is the last one owned by the founder I believe. 

[St1ck]

Just now, Lhalo said:

Woodbury is the last one owned by the founder I believe. 

I guess that is good news/bad news. The owner is a good dude and total beer geek. 

[wopphil]

Has anyone eaten at Munchies Pizza in H.B.? Is it any good? When I was a kid, there was a Munchies right next to my house in Fountain Valley. Eventually I think they changed the name to Minichiello’s, after the owner’s last name (though still the same company). I think they shut down in the mid 90s.

The HB location appears related. I am guessing the FV location was a second location that just didn’t stick. Anyway, I remember the pizza being excellent, especially the sauce. I was surprised to just learn that that there is still a location in existence in HB. 

[eaterfan]

12 hours ago, st1ckboy said:

I guess that is good news/bad news. The owner is a good dude and total beer geek. 

Very good guy and the beer at FCP Woodbury is great. I used to live down the street. I didn't love the pizza, but it got better over the years. He would post pictures of himself learning new techniques at pizza conventions a lot. Definitely worked at his craft.

[St1ck]

4 hours ago, eaterfan said:

Very good guy and the beer at FCP Woodbury is great. I used to live down the street. I didn't love the pizza, but it got better over the years. He would post pictures of himself learning new techniques at pizza conventions a lot. Definitely worked at his craft.

I've actually never had their pizza. I always just go for the beer. I have taken home sandwiches or their wings a few times though. 

He's driven down to San Diego to grab kegs that don't distribute here and he has reasonable prices which is tough to find in this area. 

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

16 hours ago, wopphil said:

Has anyone eaten at Munchies Pizza in H.B.? Is it any good? When I was a kid, there was a Munchies right next to my house in Fountain Valley. Eventually I think they changed the name to Minichiello’s, after the owner’s last name (though still the same company). I think they shut down in the mid 90s.

The HB location appears related. I am guessing the FV location was a second location that just didn’t stick. Anyway, I remember the pizza being excellent, especially the sauce. I was surprised to just learn that that there is still a location in existence in HB. 

I used to live a few streets over from the HB location and the first time I tried their pizza it was terrible.  I tried it again years later because after drinking a lot of alcohol a friend who worked there hooked us up.  It was better than I remembered but I was also intoxicated so take it for what it's worth.  It's been there for quite a while though so they must be doing something right.

[ten ocho recon scout]

On 8/11/2020 at 3:54 PM, meat said:

If you like Chicago style, Tony's Little Italy in Placentia is solid.

I know it's a chain, but for regular/thin crust pizza, Round Table is my go to.

Tonys is legit AF

Takes like an hour, but worth it for sure.

 

Crazy. One slice of pizza and youre donezo

[ten ocho recon scout]

On 8/20/2020 at 4:26 PM, calscuf said:

I always thought it stacked up to places I've been in Chicago.  Last time I went, it was awful.

To be fair I havent had it in years. When I did have it, I probably had never had chicago style before so i was blown away. 

[Taylor]

1 hour ago, calscuf said:

Maybe they just had an off night but I haven’t been back.

Imagine if your wife had this same philosophy.