This Bay Area Restaurant Has The Best Deep-Dish Pizza In California

By Rebekah Gonzalez

April 5, 2022

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You may not think of California when you hear the words "deep-dish pizza," but the state has some serious contenders when it comes to the Chicago-style take on pizza. In fact, one of the best places to get deep-dish pizza in all of California is right here in the Bay Area!

According to TripAdvisor users, Zachary's Chicago Pizza is the "Best Deep Dish Pizza In California." Here's what one enthusiastic reviewer has to say about the Berkeley pizzeria:

"I know this has been said time and again (and my deepest apologies to those from Chicago) - fantastic deep dish pizza! I go every single time I'm in Berkeley which is quite often and I savor every moment I spend waiting for my delicious personal pizza concoction to arrive at my table."

The restaurant is also ranked No. 4 in the 742 Berkeley restaurants registered on Trip Advisor. Zachary's Chicago Pizza is located at 1853 Solano Ave in Berkeley. They also have locations in Oakland (Rockridge and Grand Lake), Pleasant Hill, and Pleasanton.

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