The best pizza in Grass Valley depends on what you want tonight. For a slice and a cold beer, Pete's Pizza and Taphouse is on West Main Street. For East Coast style pies, Bicycle Thief is on East Main. For delivery, Lamppost and Mountain Mike's both offer it. Check hours before you go.
This guide sticks to what each shop says on its own site. We did not rank anyone. Good pizza is a mood, not a race. Some nights you want a quick slice. Some nights you want a slow meal and a salad. Some nights you want the couch.
Where can you find the best pizza in Grass Valley?
Start downtown. Two of the shops below are on Main Street. The rest sit near the edge of town and up in Alta Sierra. Each one does pizza its own way. Read the notes. Pick the one that fits your night.
Pete's Pizza and Taphouse
- Where: 114 W. Main Street, Grass Valley.
- What they make: Thin crust pizza, made fresh each day with homemade dough. Buy it by the slice or as a whole pie.
- Also on the menu: Wings, subs, salads and calzones. They list gluten free and vegan picks.
- To drink: Beer on tap that changes, from all over the state, plus wine.
- Hours they post: Sunday to Thursday 11:30 AM to 9 PM. Friday and Saturday 11:30 AM to 10 PM. Check before you go.
You can see the full menu on Pete's own site.
Bicycle Thief
- Where: 122 East Main Street, Grass Valley.
- What they make: In their words, East Coast inspired pizza. They add farm driven small plates and salads, with wine and beer.
- How the menu reads: The pies are split into red and white.
- Good fit if: You want small plates with your pie. Its order page lists it as closed on Tuesdays. Check the day.
Which pizza places in Grass Valley deliver?
Two Grass Valley shops say on their own pages that they deliver. Both also let you eat in or pick up. That makes them good calls for a game night at home. Or a tired Tuesday. Or a sick kid.
Lamppost Pizza
- Where: 137 Olympia Park Road, Grass Valley.
- What they make: Hand tossed pizza, plus pastas and subs.
- Who they are: A family owned chain with a dozen stores in the state. This one is their kitchen in the hills.
- How to get it: Eat in, pick up, or have it brought to you.
The Lamppost Grass Valley page has the phone number and an order link.
Mountain Mike's Pizza
- Where: 151 W. McKnight Way, Grass Valley.
- What they say: Dough rolled fresh. Eat in, carry out, or have it brought to your door.
- Hours they post: 10 AM to 9 PM every day. Check before you go.
Hours and the order link are on the Mountain Mike's Grass Valley page.
Where can you get pizza and craft beer near Grass Valley?
Pizza and beer go together like rain and a good book. Pete's, up top, keeps a tap list that changes. Out in Alta Sierra, one more shop is built on that pair.
Trailblazer Craft Pizza and Brews
- Where: 15690 Johnson Place, Grass Valley. This is the Alta Sierra shop. There is a second one in Auburn.
- What they say: They pour craft brews from local brewers on tap.
- Good to know: Web orders are to go only. The site also lists an event space.
- Hours they post: Closed Monday. Open 11:30 AM to 9 PM the other days. Check before you go.
If beer is part of the plan, so is the ride home. Pick a driver, or call a car before the second round.
Is there good pizza in Nevada City too?
Nevada City has its own pizza shops. It is a short drive up Highway 49. Here are three to know.
- The Pizza Joint: 228 Commercial Street. A take out shop. It sells New York, Detroit and Grandma style pizza, by the slice or whole pie. It is closed Mondays. Whole pie orders end 30 minutes before close. See their site for hours.
- Miner Moe's Pizza: 102 Argall Way. A family run pizza place, and the star of our Miner Moe's spotlight.
- Three Forks Bakery and Brewing: 211 Commercial Street. The menu lists wood fired sourdough pizza. Read more in our Three Forks spotlight.
How do the pizza places compare?
Here is the short version, in each shop's own words where we could.
| Pizza place | Town | Style | Ways to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete's Pizza and Taphouse | Grass Valley | Thin crust, stone baked | Slice or whole pie |
| Bicycle Thief | Grass Valley | East Coast style | Pickup or reserve a table |
| Lamppost Pizza | Grass Valley | Hand tossed | Eat in, pick up, delivery |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | Grass Valley | Dough rolled fresh | Eat in, carry out, delivery |
| Trailblazer | Alta Sierra, Grass Valley | Craft pizza and local beer | To go orders online |
| The Pizza Joint | Nevada City | New York, Detroit, Grandma | Take out, slice or pie |
How do you pick the right pizza spot?
- Choose slice or pie. Pete's and The Pizza Joint both sell slices.
- Decide if you are going out. Lamppost and Mountain Mike's will bring it to you.
- Check the day. Trailblazer and The Pizza Joint close Mondays. Bicycle Thief lists Tuesdays as closed.
- Ask about diets. Pete's lists gluten free and vegan picks.
- Plan the ride. If you drink, line up a driver first.
Questions people ask about pizza in Grass Valley
Which pizza places in Grass Valley deliver?
Lamppost Pizza on Olympia Park Road and Mountain Mike's on McKnight Way both say they deliver. Both also let you eat in or pick up. Check their sites to see how far they go.
Where can I get pizza by the slice in Grass Valley?
Pete's Pizza and Taphouse on West Main Street sells pizza by the slice. Up the hill in Nevada City, The Pizza Joint on Commercial Street sells slices too.
Is there gluten free pizza near Grass Valley?
Pete's says it has gluten free and vegan options. Three Forks in Nevada City offers a gluten free farinata crust. If you have an allergy, ask how the kitchen handles it.
Which pizza places pour craft beer?
Pete's keeps a tap list that changes. Trailblazer pours brews from local brewers. Bicycle Thief lists wine and beer. Plan a safe ride home if you drink.
A slice of home
Pizza night is easy here. Pick a style. Pick a town. Call ahead on a busy Friday. Tip well. The folks at the oven work hard.
Up in Nevada City and want a sit down dinner? Sherwood is at 111 North Pine Street. Our hours and parking tips are on the visit page.
