Tony's Pizza Napoletana
Home of arguably the best pizza in town, Tony's is a North Beach and citywide staple. And for good reason. Owner Tony Gemignani is a true pizza connoisseur. Not only has he won multiple awards for his pies at stiff competitions in Naples, Italy, he's also become an expert on whipping up signature pizza styles hailing from New York to Detroit. Warning: Chances are, you might be waiting about an hour to get seated. Grab a drink at one of our many watering-hole suggestions to tide you over.

Tony's Pizza Napoletana, 1570 Stockton Street (at Union Street); 415-835-9888.

Photographed by Anna-Alexia Basile