Local Guide
Best Pizza in San Fernando Valley
A local favorite near the dealership, plus what's on our lot right now.
Frontier Toyota Team·· 4 min read
Local Guide
A local favorite near the dealership, plus what's on our lot right now.
San Fernando Valley pizza spans wood-fired and Neapolitan styles at Danielle's Wood-Fired Pizza and 786 Degrees, fast counter-serve pies at Napoli's Pizza Kitchen, a 61-year-old Italian restaurant in Chi Chi's Pizza, and late-night hand-tossed pies at Tinder's Pizza.com.
| Pizzeria | City | Known for |
|---|---|---|
| Danielle's Wood-Fired Pizza | Valley Village | Wood-fired crust, casual bar |
| 786 Degrees | Sun Valley | Neapolitan style, near 5-star rating |
| Napoli's Pizza Kitchen | Van Nuys | Fast counter-serve, oversized pies |
| Chi Chi's Pizza | Van Nuys | 61 years in business, full Italian menu |
| Tinder's Pizza.com | San Fernando | Late-night hours, hand-tossed dough |
Danielle's Wood-Fired Pizza is built around exactly what the name says: a wood-fired oven that gets hot enough to produce an evenly cooked, slightly charred crust. It is paired with a casual bar setup and a drink menu, which makes it a solid pick for a sit-down night out with friends. The wood-fired oven is the whole point here, the same kind of high, direct heat that gives a crust its char without drying out the center of the pie. Address: 4822 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Valley Village, CA 91607.
786 Degrees carries close to a 5-star rating across nearly 800 reviews, a rare combination for a compact pizzeria. The Neapolitan-style pies are made in full view of customers, cooked in a wood-fired oven, and topped with fresh ingredients instead of anything pre-portioned. Watching the pizza get built before it goes into the oven is part of the appeal, and the small footprint keeps the focus on the food instead of a big dining room. Address: 8879 Laurel Canyon Blvd Unit A, Sun Valley, CA 91352.
Napoli's Pizza Kitchen is built for speed without cutting corners: a compact counter-serve spot with oversized pies, subs, and pasta dishes that works well on a tight lunch break. It is a solid pick when you want a loaded pizza and do not have an hour to sit down, and the menu covers enough ground that a group with different cravings can still order from one place. Address: 14831 Burbank Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91411.
Chi Chi's Pizza has been open for 61 years, which puts it in a different category from most of the newer spots on this list. It is an Italian restaurant with fresh egg pasta, traditional pizza, and a long beer and wine list, plus wings, chicken tenders, antipasto salad, and minestrone soup if pizza is not the whole plan for the night. Six decades in business is not something a restaurant fakes. Address: 15232 Victory Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91411.
Tinder's Pizza.com has been in business more than 21 years and built its name on hand-tossed, never-pressed dough along with quality meats, cheese, and fresh vegetables. It stays open late, which makes it the practical choice for a post-study or post-shift craving instead of a planned dinner out. Hand-tossed dough holds up better than a pressed crust once toppings pile on, and that detail alone is part of what has kept the shop running for two decades. Address: 235 N Maclay Ave, San Fernando, CA 91340.
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786 Degrees runs a Neapolitan-style menu, cooked hot and fast in a wood-fired oven with a char on the crust. Danielle's Wood-Fired Pizza uses that same wood-fired approach for a similarly thin, evenly cooked crust. Chi Chi's Pizza and Napoli's Pizza Kitchen run closer to a traditional American pizzeria pie, built for a full plate instead of a few thin slices. Tinder's Pizza.com sits in between, built on hand-tossed dough instead of a pressed or thin-crust base. None of the five run a true Chicago deep dish, so if that is specifically what you want, plan to widen the search past the Valley.
Chi Chi's Pizza and Napoli's Pizza Kitchen both handle a mixed order well, since each menu goes beyond pizza into pasta, wings, and salads for anyone who wants something else at the table. Danielle's Wood-Fired Pizza and 786 Degrees are built more around the pizza itself, so a group ordering there should expect pizza to be the main event, with fewer side dishes to fall back on. Tinder's Pizza.com works well for a smaller, late-night order when a full sit-down group meal is not the plan for the evening.
Frontier Toyota is at 23621 Creekside Rd in Valencia, and we work with drivers across Santa Clarita, Valencia, and the San Fernando Valley every day. If pizza night turns into a longer drive than you planned, schedule service online before your next trip so a warning light does not catch you mid-errand. Shopping for a vehicle that can handle a stack of pizza boxes and a full back seat? Browse our inventory. For more of the area, see the best restaurants in Van Nuys, the best breakfast in San Fernando Valley, or the golf courses in Valencia, CA.