Highest-ranked pizza restaurants in Santa Maria by diners
Highest-ranked pizza restaurants in Santa Maria by diners
Pizza is one of those universal languages that Americans just get. Even if the styles are vastly different based on the region—like a thin wide slice from New York, a thick square cut with crispy edges from Detroit, or deep cheesy pie in a pan from Chicago—many can agree that the combination of chewy dough, tangy sauce, and gooey cheese is a true American classic.
The growing number of pizza joints is enough proof: more than 73,000 pizza restaurants were logged in the United States in 2023. Yet, with so many options to choose from, how is a pizza connoisseur supposed to know the best place to grab a slice?
There's a lot of competition out there to become the best pizza place in town, especially with people who have a lot of opinions. The aesthetic is always important to consider; maybe customers prefer a classic greasy joint with checkered tablecloths and shakers of Parmesan and red pepper flakes to douse their slice, or perhaps something artisanal with wood-fired pies served with a thoughtfully curated wine menu. Then there's the pizza itself. Is the restaurant using high-quality ingredients? Does the taste make you want to keep eating more and more?
It may seem like a lot of meticulous details, but given that Americans could eat up to 180 slices of pizza in a year, it only makes sense that all of these details are considered when choosing a go-to local spot. Thankfully, there's enough data out there to steer customers in the right direction instead of having to do the research themselves.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-ranked pizza restaurants in Santa Maria using data from Yelp. Data is as of March 29, 2024. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only restaurants with at least 25 reviews were considered.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
#15. Chuck E. Cheese
- Rating: 2.5/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2254 South Bradley Road Santa Maria, California
- Categories: pizza, arcades, kids activities
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Me N Ed's Pizzeria & Crafthouse
- Rating: 2.6/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 560 Betteravia Road Santa Maria, California
- Categories: pizza, beer bar, american
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Mountain Mike's Pizza
- Rating: 2.7/5 (83 reviews)
- Address: 2228 South Bradley Road Santa Maria, California
- Categories: pizza, chicken wings
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Great Scott's Pizza
- Rating: 3.0/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1437 South Broadway Santa Maria, California
- Categories: pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Blaze Pizza
- Rating: 3.2/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 715 Betteravia Road Santa Maria, California
- Categories: pizza
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#10. Giavanni's Pizza
- Rating: 3.4/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1108 East Clark Ave. Ste 130 Santa Maria, California
- Categories: pizza, italian, sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Mountain Mike's Pizza
- Rating: 3.6/5 (121 reviews)
- Address: 1729 North Broadway Santa Maria, California
- Categories: pizza, chicken wings
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Papa Murphy's
- Rating: 3.7/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2316 South Broadway Santa Maria, California
- Categories: pizza
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#7. Ricky's House of Pizza
- Rating: 3.8/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4869 South Bradley Road Ste 106 Santa Maria, California
- Categories: pizza, italian
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Straw Hat Pizza
- Rating: 3.8/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1822 North Broadway Santa Maria, California
- Categories: pizza, italian, sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Fire & Vice
- Rating: 3.9/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3580 Skyway Drive Santa Maria, California
- Categories: pizza, hot dogs
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#4. Klondike Pizza
- Rating: 3.9/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2059 South Broadway Santa Maria, California
- Categories: pizza, burgers, salad
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#3. Fatte's Pizza of Santa Maria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (196 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1772 South Broadway Santa Maria, California
- Categories: pizza, sandwiches
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#2. La Vera Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.2/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 239 Town Center West Santa Maria, California
- Categories: pizza
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#1. Cugini's Pizzeria & Trattoria
- Rating: 4.3/5 (372 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 230 East Betteravia Road Ste G Santa Maria, California
- Categories: italian, pizza, sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 314 metros.
