Since 2013, Portnoy has been reviewing pizzas in his famous ... the most crucial part: the pie quality. These are the best pizza restaurants Portnoy has visited in California.

A spinoff of one of San Francisco’s most famous pizza palaces that is currently on a franchising tear in California and beyond includes more than a handful of locations in the San Diego area.

Rebecca Roland is an editor of the Southern California/Southwest region ... Budonoki is now open seven nights a week, serving its famous Budo-gnocchi and naem alongside newer dishes like wagyu ...