Score 86/100 on this list's criteria · Order: Detroit square · $18–24
Detroit-style squares with crunchy cheese edges. A strong contender if Tribute's line is too long.
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Square Pizza Co is a North Park spot ranked #6 of 9 in our Best Pizza in San Diego list, scoring 86/100 in our Best Pizza in San Diego. Order the detroit square. Detroit-style squares with crunchy cheese edges. A strong contender if Tribute's line is too long.
We scored Square Pizza Co 86/100 in our full editorial review.
Read the full Square Pizza Co reviewSquare Pizza Co sits in North Park — inland central San Diego, about 10 minutes northeast of downtown, east of Balboa Park. The area is known for the densest craft-brewery cluster in the city, murals, the Observatory North Park theater, and 30th Street dining, and the feel is creative, walkable, and unapologetically local — coffee shops by day, breweries by night. Parking: Free street parking on side streets; the 30th & University core fills up after 6 PM.
Explore North ParkOn our Best Pizza in San Diego list, Square Pizza Co lands at #6 of 9, just behind Luigi's At The Beach (86/100) and ahead of North Park Beer Co. (84/100). Tribute Pizza holds #1 with 93/100, so the gap is 7 points.
See the full Best Pizza in San Diego rankingSquare Pizza Co scores 86/100 against a best pizza in san diego field that averages 86.7, running from 82 at the bottom to 93 at the top. That is 0.7 points below the category average, though it still finishes ahead of 3 of the 8 other places we scored. It lands 6th of 9, and the category leader is 7 points clear.
Judged criterion by criterion, Square Pizza Co separates itself most on crust (88/100 versus a 87.7 category average). Its softest showing is sauce & cheese at 84, 1.8 points under the field. Those two numbers are the honest summary: this is a place you pick for crust, not for a clean sweep of every category.
| Criterion | Square Pizza Co | Category avg. | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crust | 88 | 87.7 | +0.3 |
| Sauce & Cheese | 84 | 85.8 | -1.8 |
| Toppings | 85 | 86 | -1 |
| Value | 85 | 85.3 | -0.3 |
| Consistency | 88 | 88.4 | -0.4 |
Scores are Sandi Spots editorial judgments, compared against every other place we ranked in best pizza in san diego.
North Park is dense enough that Square Pizza Co rarely needs to be a standalone trip. We have scored at least six other ranked spots in the same neighborhood, so it is easy to stack a visit with Tribute Pizza (93/100 in our best pizza in san diego list) or Hammond's Gourmet Ice Cream (93/100) and turn one stop into an afternoon.
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Yes, if you are in the neighborhood or nearby.
Square Pizza Co scores 86/100 in our Best Pizza in San Diego list (#6 of 9). It is strongest on crust (88) and consistency (88). Detroit-style squares with crunchy cheese edges. A strong contender if Tribute's line is too long.
Skip it if sauce & cheese matters most to you — that is its weakest category (84/100).
Square Pizza Co is a good fit for pizza. Because it ranks #6 on our best pizza in san diego list, it makes the most sense to pair it with nearby stops in North Park rather than build a day around a long cross-town drive. Check live hours and availability before leaving, especially for a weekend visit.
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Score 86/100 on this list's criteria · Order: Detroit square · $18–24
Detroit-style squares with crunchy cheese edges. A strong contender if Tribute's line is too long.
Scored with our ranking methodology — pizza.
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