Za, Russian Hill
25 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/sanfrancisco, r/AskSF27 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Za Pizza on Hyde Street receives repeated recommendations, including from diners who name Russian Hill explicitly. One diner praises its seasonal peach slice, and another suggests it to someone seeking a denser, crispier crust. The positive pizza opinions coexist with practical reservations: one fan says reaching the shop by phone is difficult, while another describes a disappointing ordering and delivery experience.
Address
Za Pizza, 1919 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Peach seasonal slice
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Other places on this map closest to Za, Russian Hill, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Fickle-Pay-570 in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2024
Lists this among the places they usually go for slices, based on proximity.
- Recommendsu/BornExtension2805 in r/sanfrancisco · Dec 2025
Recommends Za Pizza on Hyde as a top answer.
- Recommendsu/Equivalent-Peach8529 in r/AskSF · Aug 2025
Names Za as a second pizza pick in its list of local food spots.
- Recommendsu/ExpensiveRange139 in r/AskSF · May 2026
Names this Russian Hill spot as the top answer.
- Recommendsu/vep in r/AskSF · Jul 2025taste
Says Za's daily seasonal slices are good, especially the peach one.
- Recommendsu/uranalcake in r/sanfrancisco · Dec 2025taste
Agrees with the Za pick and likes the texture of its crust.
- Recommendsu/sfperson in r/AskSF · Nov 2025
Agrees with the Victor's praise and adds Za as another good pick.
- Recommendsu/Panfilor1 in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2025taste
Calls Za clearly superior and a neighborhood fixture, yet not the top pizza in town.
Show all 27 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Budget_Friend_654 in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2024
Bare answer naming ZA as the pick.
- Recommendsu/HippoGiggle in r/AskSF · Jul 2025
Recommends Za.
- Recommendsu/Horror-Tax-6190 in r/AskSF · Jul 2025
Also picks Za.
- Recommendsu/FallopianFilibuster in r/AskSF · Jul 2025ambience
Loves the Hyde Street atmosphere, with shade from tall trees and kids' artwork, and got a slice straight from the oven.
- Recommendsu/elo875 in r/sanfrancisco · Jun 2024
Calls Za Pizza casual and delicious.
- Recommendsu/comatoast- in r/sanfrancisco · Apr 2025taste
Suggests Za Pizza as the closest match to a denser, crispier crust style the reader favors.
- Recommendsu/donmuerte in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2024taste
Thinks this place comes closest to Arinell's.
- Recommendsu/tinyusrnm in r/AskSF · Mar 2024
Suggests grabbing a few slices here before heading to the Alice Marble courts for views.
- Recommendsu/Chemical_Pie_4424 in r/sanfrancisco · Feb 2026taste
Says Za is very good and thanks someone for the suggestion.
- Caveatu/One_Photograph5959 in r/AskSF · Nov 2025service
Had a disappointing ordering and delivery experience.
- Recommendsu/No_Research_2724 in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2025taste
Agrees Za is really good.
- Recommendsu/nms-lh in r/sanfrancisco · Oct 2025
Names it as a pick with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/noahsamoa_ in r/AskSF · Jul 2025
Suggests the Russian Hill outlet as their answer, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/WorldPeaceIsSoMetta in r/AskSF · Jul 2025
Names Za as their pick.
- Recommendsu/mintardent in r/sanfrancisco · Apr 2025
Lists Za Pizza among their usual spots, preferred over some decently rated New York pizzerias they tried.
- Mixedu/Muted_Apartment_2399 in r/AskSF · Mar 2025wait time
Loves it but says it is hard to reach and closes early, mostly given up.
- Recommendsu/One-Bug-7675 in r/AskSF · Mar 2025
Names Za as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/vicioust in r/sanfrancisco · Feb 2025
Suggests Za on Hyde, plus taking the cable car there for a scenic trip.
- Recommendsu/HustlaofCulture in r/AskSF · Apr 2026
Names the Russian Hill spot Za and Del Popolo as picks, for different reasons.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.