Menu Golden Boy Pizza, North Beach SF. , as close to perfect pizza in entire USA 😍

[IrishBubbaLiberal]

Mesmerizing memories.

Of decades past 😍😎😍👍🏼

By the slice heaven 😋
I usually got the COMBO
OR Clam and Garlic

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Golden Boy Pizza
In North Beach San Francisco


https://www.goldenboypizza.com/

By the slice
COMBO
Pepperoni, Sausage, Onion, Mushroom, Zucchini, Tomato

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Peter Sodini's vision of the perfect pizza is the concept of Golden Boy Pizza. The perfect pizza would consist of a fresh baked, delicious, foccacia with pizza topping. In 1978, at the age of 19, Peter took his vision of the perfect pizza to the next level. He opened up the first Golden Boy Pizza on Green Street in San Francisco’s North Beach.
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Golden Boy Pizza quickly became the "place to be" in North Beach. Golden Boy Pizza was so popular it expanded to seven restaurants throughout the city and Berkeley. The business even started selling wholesale to delicatessens and schools. Peter Sodini went on to purchase Green Valley Restaurant and now owns Sodini’s Bertoluccis in South San Francisco. Peter eventually scaled down his operation, but kept his flagship Golden Boy Pizza in San Francisco’s North Beach.

Golden Boy Pizza has continued to thrive in San Francisco’s North Beach. It is now managed and operated by Peter’s sons. The legacy of Golden Boy Pizza continues, with the next generation having recently expanded once again to the Sunset San Francisco!

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https://www.kqed.org/arts/13959808/golden-boy-pizza-north-beach-sf-late-night

Golden Boy Pizza Is Where You Want To End Your Night

The Midnight Diners is a regular collaboration between KQED food editor Luke Tsai and graphic novelist Thien Pham. Follow them each week as they explore the hot pot restaurants, taco carts and 24-hour casino buffets that make up the Bay Area’s after-hours dining scene.

If you’re a lifelong San Franciscan, chances are you’ve grabbed a slice at Golden Boy Pizza.

Or to be more specific: If your misspent youth involved hanging around the vicinity of North Beach late at night, you’ve probably burned the roof of your mouth scarfing down a Golden Boy clam-and-garlic slice while standing on the sidewalk well past midnight.

Ever since Golden Boy’s original Green Street location opened in 1978, the pizzeria has been an indelible fixture of San Francisco’s late-night scene. Pre-pandemic, and for the bulk of its 40-plus-year heyday as an after-hours hangout, Golden Boy was open past 2 a.m. on the weekend, making it the ideal place to hit up after a punk show or a reckless night of bar-hopping. Back then, the restaurant itself doubled as a neighborhood dive bar of sorts, with pizza eaters squeezing shoulder-to-shoulder at the counter to enjoy pitchers of cold Stella and a thrash metal–heavy playlist with their meal.

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😎😍😎😍😎😍😎🍺🍺😎😍😎🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[kimbutgar]

1. I'm a native San Franciscan and have never heard of this parlor!

[IrishBubbaLiberal]

4. About the first pizza by the slice place I went to starting in the 1970s

Golden Boy was THE pizza place we hit for late night
Munchies.

Back in early 1980s , If we had been to the standup comedy on Clement,
Holy City Zoo 😍😎 then we might head to North Beach,
And Golden Boy was inexpensive

And even if we went to the expensive Comedy show
at the Embarcadero….PUNCHLINE COMEDY CLUB,
we would maybe stop for a slice, IF we could find a parking spot

[kimbutgar]

5. Used to hang out in the late seventies at the Holy City Zoo and Robin Williams used to hang out there all the

Time!

[IrishBubbaLiberal]

10. Yup, me too

Saw Robbin Williams there a couple times.

He was just in the crowd, for open mic night, and the crowd cheers to get him
to get up there, luckily he did for just a quick onslaught on his firehouse
of humorous tales. He talked so fast. 😜😎

God! That place was small, yet its location helped.
We somehow always ‘found’ a parking space, maybe not on Clement,
But fairly close, on side streets or maybe one street over.

[IrishBubbaLiberal]

8. Golden Boy hours have changed too...

……Times change, of course. These days, Golden Boy is strictly takeout only. It now closes at 9 p.m. on weekdays, and 11 p.m. on weekends. But even in its streamlined form, the restaurant remains one of the best spots in the city to grab a bite late at night. At a little before 10 o’clock on a recent Friday night, you could still spot the pizzeria’s iconic neon sign (an enormous hand, lit up in red and green, its index finger pointing the way) from several blocks away. The line outside seemed as long as it had ever been, maybe nine or 10 customers deep — an ethnically diverse crowd, mostly in their 20s or 30s. Because there isn’t any dine-in option, some took off in their cars as they’d gotten their pizzas. A few took their slices into the cocktail bar next door; a few more, like us, found a spot on the sidewalk where they could lean against a wall and eat their pizza standing up, like a proper street food.

What I love about Golden Boy is its commitment to selling just pizza, nothing else — no perfunctory salad or chicken wings. (If you want a balanced, multicourse meal, there are plenty of other places in North Beach that’ll do the job.)

The pizza, meanwhile, is uniquely and idiosyncratically Bay Area. A Golden Boy pie’s thick crust and rectangular shape predate the region’s recent wave of trendy, right-angled Detroit-style pizzas by about 40 years — though no one would confuse the two styles. According to its official backstory, a Golden Boy “San Francilian” pie is basically “focaccia with pizza topping.” That description might lead you to imagine a pizza with a spongy or bready texture, but the most remarkable thing about a Golden Boy slice is how light and airy it is once you’ve bitten into its golden-brown, impeccably crunchy bottom. Though I’ve never tested the theory, I feel like I could eat 100 slices without feeling uncomfortably full.

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https://www.kqed.org/arts/13959808/golden-boy-pizza-north-beach-sf-late-night

[IrishBubbaLiberal]

2. A 'few' decades ago....that was me 😎😍

……Or to be more specific: If your misspent youth involved hanging around the vicinity of North Beach late at night, you’ve probably burned the roof of your mouth scarfing down a Golden Boy clam-and-garlic slice while standing on the sidewalk well past midnight.

😜😅🤩

A ‘few’ decades ago
That’s me 🤩

Waiting in line after Midnight to scarf down a couple slices
With my buddies, and maybe a couple girls we hung out with,
Who lasted the evening, or survived the. Comedy Club with us too.

[AZJonnie]

7. "If your misspent youth involved hanging around the vicinity of North Beach late at night,"

That sounds quite familiar, though my spot for slices was Blondie's on Telegraph in Berkeley and late-night city dining was often at Mel's or the Grub Stake! Lotta time at the Laserium in GGP too

[Traildogbob]

3. Hope I get a chance to

Savor one. That sounds amazing. Clam and Garlic !!!
Holy crap. Went to the farmers market my only time there, and that oyster place blew me away. Huge.
Bet the clams in SF are just as amazing.
Thanks for the info. Marking it on my hope to before I die list.

[IrishBubbaLiberal]

6. Somehow I have failed over n over to get into SWAN's Oyster Depot

I don’t know how,
I still can’t fathom how I have NEVER made it to
SWAN’s

It’s either too crowded, line too long,
It’s the wrong time, the people I’m with don’t like seafood,
Or whatever…..I just can’t get a break.

Someday I will WAIT and get in at counter all by myself
And sit there and savor the seafood wonders 😍😎

We, “WE” always seemed to end up waiting at Tadich Grill bar
on California Street instead for dinner.

At Tadich you can wait with a drink,
Hence SWAN’S OYSTER always lost.

[Traildogbob]

9. I only got to walk by and look

In awe. It was packed. I was disappointed to not get a taste.
Was on a tour of all the Northern Cali Forests with the International Dendrology Society (IDS) today group of serious tree huggers, and was gifted the 3 week trip with them. We started in San Fran. Everything was on a tight schedule. I fell in love with SF on that trip and pray I can return.
Every movie I see based in San Fran, I strain to see the city and miss what the hell the movie is about.
You gave me more reason to fulfill that dream of going back, on my own time schedule.
Cheers to ya.

[IrishBubbaLiberal]

14. Cioppino. I have always been on a quest for The best

Cioppino

Everyone makes it a bit different,

BUT I grew up eating some of The Best Cioppino since I
was a teenager.

Homemade is the best, BUT costs to buy all the ingredients,
Fish clams crab.

AND I expect LOTS of DUNGENESS CRAB, and sadly
few places hav Cioppino with Dungeness Crab anymore

That said…..

Here are a few great places for Cioppino in SF that I enjoy

I have eaten Cioppino at SCOMA’S, maybe 20 times
Both the SF wharf and Sausalito wharf
Been eating at Scoma’s SF wharf since about 1976

Down the coast, south of Half Moon Bay,
At DUARTE’S TAVERN in Pescadero, I ate now once,
Only on weekends, you have to confirm Cioppino is on menu then.
Great Artichoke soup, great berry pie too when in season.

Cioppino at TADICH GRILL on California Street.
Damn good stuff. Classic Grill.

Cioppino at Sorto Mare in North Beach
GREAT FANTASTIC, I like places in North Beach neighborhood

Anchor Oyster in


https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/cioppino-san-francisco-18137953.php

Sotto Mare
SFGATE food writer Madeline Wells crowns this nautical-themed North Beach restaurant as having the best cioppino in San Francisco. Its rendition is meant to serve two and comes teeming with fresh Dungeness crab, clams, shrimp, scallops, squid, mussels, fish and — unusually — penne pasta. While pasta is not part of the original recipe, it makes this version extra hearty. Though this restaurant is relatively new to the scene, its cozy quarters and warm atmosphere lend an old world Italy vibe, while kitschy decor and massive bibs bring the quirky SF charm that has earned it classic-status well beyond its years.

Sotto Mare, 552 Green St., San Francisco, CA 94133; 415-398-3181

Anchor Oyster Bar
The signature cioppino at this charming seafood restaurant in the Castro District has earned rave reviews by the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and plenty of local media. And for good reason. The luscious, aromatic broth is simmered for hours with a blend of garlic, onions, peppers and dried herbs, making it the perfect bath for a medley of SF's freshest and most succulent seafood. The "smaller" order easily feeds two, especially if you want to try other items on the menu; the large portion will leave you with leftovers.

Find it: Anchor Oyster Bar, 579 Castro St., San Francisco, CA 94114; 415-431-3990


Hog Island Oyster Company
Cioppino is so San Francisco, it's become somewhat of a cliche, to the point that some restaurants will call it something else to avoid any negative connotations born from bad, tourist-trap cioppino. But Hog Island Oyster Co.'s "rustic seafood stew" has all the hallmarks of a really good cioppino. This rendition is extra special thanks to the presence of big, head-on shrimp and the restaurant's focus on perfectly cooked, sustainable seafood. The side of bread is Acme levain toast instead of sourdough, another slight break with tradition. Located in the historic Ferry Building, you can cross two items off your San Francisco bucket list when you dine at this waterfront outpost. Don't forget to order oysters as your appetizer to complete a gorgeous meal.

Find it: Hog Island Oyster Co., Ferry Building, #11, San Francisco, CA 94111; 415-391-7117

Tadich Grill
This beloved institution has been serving locals and visitors since 1849, making it California's oldest continuously operating restaurant, at least according to the restaurant. These days it churns out about 70 cioppino orders on a busy day, according to the New York Times, so it's had loads of opportunities to perfect the dish. Each bowl of piping hot cioppino is served with a side of warm sourdough bread. The buzzy, classic atmosphere gives the place a celebratory vibe.

Find it: Tadich Grill, 240 California St., San Francisco, CA 94111; 415-391-1849

[Traildogbob]

15. Thank you as well

Creating a separate fund with my CU tomorrow to make this happen. I have a niece and nephew in Reno begging me to come. San Fran is just over the hill. (Sorry daughter, some of your inheritance is gonna be needed).
I’m gonna save all the posts and info you guys shared to plan the trip.
Cheers to all ya. Plus I wanna get back to the Forests, without a crowd.

[IrishBubbaLiberal]

16. Apple Hill, off Hwy 50...vineyards, wineries, apple orchards

Camino area just off Hwy 50.

Apple Hill
https://applehill.com/

Look at that map

Vineyards Wineries etc

Better Google search to find out all the stuff first

Near the Sierra foothill town of Placerville, just off the beaten path between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe are the Apple Hill Growers. We are an agriculture community with a rich history in farming and winemaking where a new generation of growers invites you to share the experience with your family and friends.

Representing over 50 local, family farms, the Apple Hill Growers are dedicated to supporting agriculture in our community. Founded in 1964 with just 16 apple ranches, we’ve now grown to include unique fruit & vegetable farms, bakeshops, wineries, a Bed & Breakfast Inn, flower gardens, and Christmas tree farms. Our winding roads and scenic beauty have been a popular destination for over 50 years. Come enjoy the fruits of our Apple Hill Growers any time of year!

[Traildogbob]

18. There were

A few vineyards that hosted us (IDS) for sampling the finest of wines with out side dining and catering served under massive shade trees. The IDS folks are very very wealthy and travel world wide in search of trees and visited regional arboretums. There were so many places that welcomed us to all kinds of the best of Cali. I am way too poor as a retired college educator to do that myself. I was given the scholarship to take this trip because my life long contributions to teaching students Dendrology and Ecology of forests.
I never ate so much and drank so many wines ever.
It all started and ended in San Fran. A highlight of my kind life.
Thanks again for all the places I need to go.

[Traildogbob]

20. Apple paradise.

My home is on what was a major apple orchard. The upper side of the mountain. Below me is a very sought after very large apple orchard that was retained, and still a massive producer. An apple stand is near, that not only sells every variety you can imagine, grown right here, plus every bakery goody you can imagine and all local vegetables
Their cakes and pies of every fruit that grow here are shipped nation wide. A huge tourist attraction, why I avoid it and I do not need all that bakery stuff. So damn good. But I still know when to go, like ya’ll know when to hit the oyster bar.
Just imagine the army of Latinos that work this huge orchard. Well oiled machine. (Screw you GQP)

[IrishBubbaLiberal]

17. FYI... near Reno, Carson City.......Virginia City questionable place now

FYI

Virginia City is not a place I would go visit now.

A LOT of wacko MAGA fools.
Some recent racist crap too.

MAGA nuts parade around.
Racists

See
https://www.newsweek.com/virginia-city-racist-firehouse-saloon-viral-tiktok-1934665

https://apnews.com/article/arrest-verbal-altercation-video-racial-slur-virginia-city-nevada-864e896f065541ecb8d7115eedde853a

https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2024/08/08/who-are-the-millers-the-family-behind-virginia-city-dispute-viral-tiktok-racism/74727151007/

https://www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/article/viral-tiktok-video-virginia-city-racism-19621574.php

I have also heard there are MAGA parades daily,
Some MAGA fools with Trump flags on vehicles parade
up and down Main Street

[Traildogbob]

19. 😱😱😱😱

I will avoid at all costs.

[IrishBubbaLiberal]

11. Swan's Oyster is THE BEST, if you can wait in line awhile

SOMEDAY I WILL EAT HERE

But the wait can be a dealbreaker most days 😩

https://californiathroughmylens.com/swan-oyster-depot-san-francisco-seafood/

Swan Oyster Depot: 100 Years of Epic Seafood
When I walked by Swan Oyster Depot for the first time, I was amazed by two things, how small the place was and how many people were in line. It was a Friday afternoon at around 1:30 PM and there was about 50 people waiting for the 12 seats at this restaurant. I was immediately intrigued and when I asked the front of the line how long they had been waiting I was told “2 hours, but its worth it.” After hearing that, I knew I needed to try it.

History

Swan Oyster Depot was opened in 1912, in its present location by four Danish brothers. Using horse-drawn carriage, the brothers delivered fresh seafood throughout San Francisco. They operated the business until 1946, when it was purchased by Sal Sancimino and cousins. In 1970, Sal’s children took over the business and have made it into what it is today.

After a little research online I found that not only do people consider this one of the best seafood places in San Francisco, but many consider it one of the best in the United States.

The Line and the Best Times to Go

The next day we arrived around mid-afternoon to get a spot in line and wait for our lunch. With about 30 people in front of us, we sat in line for about 45 minutes without any movement other than people getting out of the line in front of us. I decided to do some research and found that if you want to go without a line, get there right before it opens at around 10:15 AM, so we jumped out of line and settled on coming the next morning.

[Traildogbob]

12. Wow, thank you so much

I did get pictures to share the image of those massive shells in ice, with a best friend that is an oyster freak.
Damn I would love to go there with him before the curtain falls. Thank you so much for the history and visiting layout.
That Clam Garlic pizza is gonna be a must.
Great day to ya. 🤜🤛

[Emile]

13. Hard to beat Casey's gas station pizza 🍕.

[LudwigPastorius]

21. Pi r square

Pizzas are round.