The Best Restaurants In SoMa
Square Pie Guys and their Detroit-style pizzas rise above thanks to their thick-but-light crust, and cheddar baked edge that gives a cheesy crunch to every bite. The precise presentation of pepperoni cups and toppings like garlic ricotta cream and hot honey is also a work of art. Square Pie Guys is a very casual spot, which is why you’ll also find knockout chicken wings, a selection of beers and canned cocktails, and a well-oiled takeout operation.
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Detroit-style pan pies have been trending hard for four years but may be on the cusp of being dethroned. Square Pie Guys owner Marc Schechter last month quietly launched a spin-off pop-up called Bar Pie Guys, specializing in pizzas with cracker-thin crusts. They’re inspired by the pizzas you find at Chicagoland bars: light, crispy, and cut into squares.
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SF's most popular Detroit-style pizzeria is experimenting with new pizza style
Bar Pie Guys is a new pop-up from Square Pie Guys serving a variation of tavern-style pizza, or bar pies, which hail from Chicago. Tavern-style is almost the polar opposite of the decadently cheesy, thick, crispy-edged Detroit-style: It has a thin, crispy, almost crackerlike dough. Often cut into squares, it’s the ideal light snacking pizza to eat with a pint.
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Yaaas! Oakland Square Pie Guys shoutout! If you haven’t checked out our Oakland location yet, here’s your sign to eat some of our pies and come visit!
Here’s How Bay Area Restaurants Are Fundraising for Los Angeles Wildfire Relief
Psst! Bar Pie Guys Alert! Read all about Bar Pie Guys’ pop-up in collaboration with Rose Pizzeria, hosted at our SoMa Square Pie Guys location. 100% of proceeds were donated to Slice Out Hunger, supporting wildfire victims and LA’s pizzerias.
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With many of our team members tied to L.A., including family affected by the fires, CEO Marc Schechter and Hadeem’s CEO Spencer Horovitz, through Square Pie Guys’ baby brand Bar Pie Guys, hosted a one-night pop-up in collaboration with Rose Pizzeria, donating 100% of proceeds to Slice Out Hunger, supporting wildfire victims and LA’s pizzerias.
Dozens of pizzerias gather to make hundreds of free pies for one food-relief mission. ‘Why not pizza to bring us together?’
On January 15th, in response to the L.A. wildfires, we joined dozens of pizzaiolos in the kitchen at La Sorted’s in Chinatown, preparing hundreds of meals for a newly formed food-relief coalition: the L.A. Pizza Alliance.
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Honorable mention: us 🥰. On a serious note, we’re truly thrilled and grateful to receive this award! Read more to see which award we won!
The Best Pizza Places In San Francisco
Find out what the best pizza places are here in the city. Spoiler alert: we made the list, tehe.
7 very unexpected Bay Area pizza combos to try for National Pizza Month
With flavors from New Haven, to India and beyond, these pies are sure to make you think twice next time you consider ordering a plain (boring) cheese pizza. Read all about it and spot us in it!
Meet 20 Leading Influencers Who Are Making Their Mark on the Pizza Industry
Ah, the sweet joys of being a Pizza Influencer! It might seem simple, but there’s a lot more to it. Check out what CEO Marc Schechter has to say about the pizza influencer world (and check out @Pizza).
How Square Pie Guys is Using a Satellite Kitchen Model to Grow
Wonder how we’ve grown to over 10 locations? Well, wonder no longer. Short answer? Satellite. Long answer? Click here to find out ;-)
Oliveletter to Pizza + 11 Questions with a Square Pie Guy
Oliveletter dives into the pizza world, asking Marc Schechter every fan’s burning question. Spoiler: he reveals the secret ingredient behind Square Pie Guys! Hint: H20?
Claude the Claw Clucks His Way Back to San Francisco With a One-Day-Only Pop-Up
Our neighbor Birdsong is bringing back the classic Claude the Claw sandwich for just one day—don't miss your chance to experience SoMa’s finest (;
Slice, slice baby: SF’s pizza, bagel, & beer festival raises the dough
North Beach knows how to throw a pizza party, and the second-annual festival of carbs was a crust above the rest—we were there and can vouch for it!
How Square Pie Guys Turned a Love for Pizza into a Bay Area Favorite
We took our pizza obsession and turned it into a Bay Area craze with square pies that might just make you rethink the whole round pizza thing. Curious how we pulled it off? Let writer Atchison tell ya all about it!
Square Pie Guys Takes Over Hot Tongue Pizza
Hosted by the brilliant minds behind Hot Tongue Pizza, Alex Koons, and Square Pie Guys, Marc Schechter, the event was a celebration of pizza innovation and friendship. Their shared passion for pushing the boundaries of flavor was evident in every bite.
2022
DECEMBER
15 SF Restaurants to Order From on Caviar for New Year’s Eve
Think Your Job’s Rough? Try Being the Assistant Manager - The Wall Street Journal
NOVEMBER
The East Bay Hit List: The Best New Restaurants In Oakland, Berkeley, & Beyond - The Infatuation
New Berkeley Pizzeria Promises Thin Crust Pies Craft Beers and a Lofty Wine List - Hoodline
OCTOBER
20 Restaurants That Nail Delivery in San Francisco - Eater SF
17 Pizza Spots in San Francisco for a Legit Slice - Thrillist
'No certainty': Why prices may go up at Bay Area restaurants - SF Gate
25 Hot and Spicy Pizza Restaurants in San Francisco - SF Eater
SEPTEMBER
JULY
Star Chef Samin Nosrat Has a Sweet Summer Pizza for SF and Oakland - Eater
Find Exclusive Dishes From Some Of Our Favorite Restaurants With DashPass - The Infatuation
Restaurants say customers have ‘forgotten how to be human’ since reopening - Independent
JUNE
Tipping in San Francisco shot up during the pandemic. Now it’s coming back down - SF Chronicle
Our Definitive Guide to the Best 25 Pizzerias in the Bay Area - tinybeans
MAY
APRIL
MARCH
Square Pie Guys’ crispy, cheesy Detroit-style pizza just touched down in Oakland - SF Chronicle
Square Pie Guys’ crave-worthy Detroit-style pizza shines in Old Oakland - Berkeleyside
Indulge in some of the best Detroit-style pizza in the Bay - Thrillist
Detroit-Style Pizza Is Having A Moment During the Pandemic - HuffPost
East Bay restaurant openings and closings in March - Berkeleyside
FEBRUARY
9 Great Spots for Game Day Delivery From Caviar - The Infatuation
Oakland Gets Its First Dedicated Detroit-Style Pizza Restaurant - SF Eater
The Bay Area’s 13 most anticipated new restaurants - The Mercury News
Diablo Dish: Oakland’s Square Pie Guys Coming Soon - Diablo Magazine
JANUARY
Dispatch Goods expands reusable packaging service for takeout - Restaurant Hospitality
Basketball Icon Jeremy Lin Now Has His Own Signature Pizza In SF - SF Eater
San Francisco’s wildly popular Square Pie Guys coming to Oakland - The Mercury News
Square Pie Guys bringing funny-shaped pizza to Oakland - The Jewish News of Northern California
‘The pan is forgiving’: Why I plan to make more Detroit-style pizza at home - SF Gate
2021
DECEMBER
15 SF Restaurants to Order From on Caviar for New Year’s Eve
Think Your Job’s Rough? Try Being the Assistant Manager - The Wall Street Journal
NOVEMBER
The East Bay Hit List: The Best New Restaurants In Oakland, Berkeley, & Beyond - The Infatuation
New Berkeley Pizzeria Promises Thin Crust Pies Craft Beers and a Lofty Wine List - Hoodline
OCTOBER
20 Restaurants That Nail Delivery in San Francisco - Eater SF
17 Pizza Spots in San Francisco for a Legit Slice - Thrillist
'No certainty': Why prices may go up at Bay Area restaurants - SF Gate
25 Hot and Spicy Pizza Restaurants in San Francisco - SF Eater
SEPTEMBER
JULY
Star Chef Samin Nosrat Has a Sweet Summer Pizza for SF and Oakland - Eater
Find Exclusive Dishes From Some Of Our Favorite Restaurants With DashPass - The Infatuation
Restaurants say customers have ‘forgotten how to be human’ since reopening - Independent
JUNE
Tipping in San Francisco shot up during the pandemic. Now it’s coming back down - SF Chronicle
Our Definitive Guide to the Best 25 Pizzerias in the Bay Area - tinybeans
MAY
APRIL
MARCH
Square Pie Guys’ crispy, cheesy Detroit-style pizza just touched down in Oakland - SF Chronicle
Square Pie Guys’ crave-worthy Detroit-style pizza shines in Old Oakland - Berkeleyside
Indulge in some of the best Detroit-style pizza in the Bay - Thrillist
Detroit-Style Pizza Is Having A Moment During the Pandemic - HuffPost
East Bay restaurant openings and closings in March - Berkeleyside
FEBRUARY
9 Great Spots for Game Day Delivery From Caviar - The Infatuation
Oakland Gets Its First Dedicated Detroit-Style Pizza Restaurant - SF Eater
The Bay Area’s 13 most anticipated new restaurants - The Mercury News
Diablo Dish: Oakland’s Square Pie Guys Coming Soon - Diablo Magazine
JANUARY
Dispatch Goods expands reusable packaging service for takeout - Restaurant Hospitality
Basketball Icon Jeremy Lin Now Has His Own Signature Pizza In SF - SF Eater
San Francisco’s wildly popular Square Pie Guys coming to Oakland - The Mercury News
Square Pie Guys bringing funny-shaped pizza to Oakland - The Jewish News of Northern California
‘The pan is forgiving’: Why I plan to make more Detroit-style pizza at home - SF Gate
2020
DECEMBER
A San Francisco pizzeria transformed into a ghost kitchen when the pandemic hit. Here’s how they pivoted quickly and boosted sales by more than $1 million in the process - Business Insider (if you don’t subscribe to BI, you can access the article here)
Detroit-style pizza hit Square Pie Guys is expanding to Oakland - SF Chronicle
Detroit-style pizza hit Square Pie Guys is expanding to Oakland - Newsbreak
Square Pie Guys bringing their Detroit-style pizza to new Oakland location - Hoodline
San Francisco’s favorite Detroit-style pizza is coming to Oakland - SF Gate