Upper Crust Pizza
Sourdough-crust takeout pizzeria by the historic Gualala Hotel — a genuine local favorite for beach picnics.
- Mon 3:00 – 8:00 PM
- Tue 3:00 – 8:00 PM
- Wed 3:00 – 8:00 PM · Today
- Thu 3:00 – 8:00 PM
- Fri 3:00 – 8:00 PM
- Sat 12:00 – 8:00 PM
- Sun 2:00 – 8:00 PM
Along Highway 1
Leg times are driving estimates along Highway 1.
South to north along Highway 1: Stewarts Point Store, then ~5 min to Sea Ranch Lodge, then ~15 min to Gualala Downtown, then ~25 min to Point Arena Downtown. Upper Crust Pizza is the venue on this page.
Nearby
Within a short walk
Cove Azul Bar & Grill · Dolphin Gallery · Four-Eyed Frog Books · Gualala Pizza & Bakery · Gualala Supermarket · Surf Market · Taqueria Del Sol · Trinks Cafe · Vue Kitchen · Wood N Arts Gallery
A short drive
- Gualala Point Regional Park 0.4 mi S
- JR's Home and Auto 0.5 mi NW
- Gualala Seafood Shack 0.5 mi NW
- Gualala Arts Center 0.5 mi E
Restaurant
A small, order-in-or-take-out pizzeria on South Highway 1 in Gualala, right next door to the historic Gualala Hotel. Built around a homemade sourdough crust made fresh every morning — locals call it their "favorite pizza joint" rather than a destination restaurant. There's a front porch with a great local vibe, and it works best as a quick, reliable take-out meal to bring to a cottage or down to the beach for sunset.
What to Order
Build-your-own is the backbone of the menu, with a long topping list — Canadian bacon, garlic, green bell peppers, jalapeños, linguiça, mushrooms, olives, kalamata olives, feta cheese — plus marinara, pesto, BBQ, or buttermilk ranch sauce.
- Specialty pizzas (Small ~$20.71–$21.74) — the Sea Ranch and the Western are named standouts
- Build-your-own pizza — specialty toppings run $1.80–$3.00 by size; add $3.00 for a vegan gluten-free crust (small/medium only)
- Calzones ($14.83 for 1–2 toppings, $16.69 for 3–4) — locally described as "massive"
- Chicken wings and refrigerated salads round out the sides
- Take-and-bake pizzas available to finish at home
- Draft beer ($6/glass) — Blue Moon, Racer 5, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Scrimshaw; bottled Coors Light, Modelo, Heineken, Corona, Pacifico; wine $6/glass
Gluten-free crust is available and well-regarded by local reviewers.
Before You Go
- No deliveries — order-in or take-out only
- Call ahead at (707) 884-1324, especially before a sunset picnic run
- Limited hours: Mon–Fri 3–8pm, Sat 12–8pm, Sun 2–8pm
- Small space geared toward take-out rather than a full dine-in experience — good for eating with an ocean view instead of at a table
- Check their Facebook page for holiday hour changes or closures
What visitors say
- A genuine local favorite — "This is our favorite pizza joint!" with a great local vibe on the front porch (Sea Ranch Abalone Bay)
- Reliable, easy take-out — "We had it one night back in our cottage and loved it!" (Bon Traveler)
- Friendly service — "super friendly and always welcoming" (Sea Ranch Abalone Bay)
- A top pick among Gualala's two pizzerias — "a super tasty bet and one of our favorite places to get take-out" (Wander)