Petes Pizza & Tap House - Grass Valley (CA)

2 /5 Vince Ray: Been a local for some time now, every time I come is out of wishing progression has been made. Should start by saying a decent tap selection- which is the second star. However the pizza is less than a pizza and more of a cracker with subpar toppings. It isn’t New York, nor tavern style, I’m not sure what really type of pizza to call it- but it is lacking a few things; seasoning, respect for the practice, and a ode to locality. It’s almost as the dough had been bought at a box supply store, with canned veg atop, and baked to accommodate the masses. This is not a dog at the establishment at all- this is a review to perhaps have the chance for the pizza chef (a student at a reputable institution, if I am correct), to give both the locals and visitors a decent pie- for the high, high price at $11.50 a slice.

5 /5 Frank Piner: After eating pizza in 22 countries across Europe, North and Central America, Australia, and Asia—from the wood-fired shrines of Naples to the top spots in New York, Chicago, Tokyo, and Melbourne—I can say without hesitation that Pete’s Pizza in Grass Valley, CA is the best pizza place on Earth. The leopard-spotted crust, bright sauce, perfect toppings (that “Gold Country” pie with prosciutto, fig, arugula, and balsamic is life-changing), killer local craft beer selection, cozy mountain-town vibe with the magical back patio, and the warmest, fastest, most genuine staff I’ve ever encountered all combine into pure pizza nirvana. If you love pizza even a little, make the drive. Five stars isn’t enough—this is the new global gold standard.

5 /5 Chylsi Coker: We arrived just as they opened, not a single person in there. We ordered two different pizza slices, west coast chicken and Hawaiian, but we could have definitely just ordered one slice for both of us! It was cooked perfectly. We also got an order of garlic bread, so good!

5 /5 Steven Spreadbury: We come here to eat before the movies. Great shopping in the area and love the food.

5 /5 Todd I: Meh… plain pizza - maybe with other toppings it would have been better. My wife Antipasto salad salad was pretty good. We took it to go. Atmosphere was upbeat. I should have just taken advantage of their $3 PBR tall cans Tuesday special and not ordered food.