4 First-Rate Pizza Places in Folsom, California

Folsom, California, is home to many casual dining establishments, and as a result it also is the home of many pizza places. We have all the standard chains (Round Table, Papa John's, Mountain Mike's, etc.), and all are capable of producing an edible pie. As the old saying goes, "Pizza is like sex: when it's good, it's really good, and when it's bad, it's still pretty good."

On the other end of the spectrum, Folsom is also home to a handful of really first-rate pizzerias, and those are the ones I would like to introduce you to.

Chicago Fire Pizza

614 Sutter Street

Folsom, California

(916) 353-0140

Chicago Fire in old Folsom produces a fine, thin crust, traditional American style pizza, which is among the very best of the type. In addition to that, they make a deep dish, which, after you have had it once, you will swear that you can never go back to "normal" pizza. And then, they offer the true monster of pizza offerings: the stuffed pizza. This is not to be confused with some producers' stuffed crust pizzas - there is no relationship here. This is a two crust pie, topped with more sauce and stringy-meltilicious cheese. It weighs a ton, and it is wonderful.

Pizzeria Roma III

25004 Blue Ravine Road #121

Folsom, California

(916) 985-7828

Located in a former grocery store complex, this one may take some finding if you are not familiar with Folsom. But, it is well worth the quest! This is the most recent expansion of a family run group of pizza restaurants, and it lives up to its predecessors' standards. The pizza is the traditional thin-crust variety, but, oh, what a crust! The dough is hand tossed, the sauce is house made, and the toppings will bring tears of joy to your eyes. Salads are iceberg lettuce, ice cold, with a variety of antipasto toppings. A medium pie will feed two pizza lovers to the point of gastric distention.

Pizzeria Classico

702 Sutter Street, Suite A

Folsom, California

(916) 351-1430

Pizzeria Classico offers a first rate salad bar along with great traditional and deep dish pizza pies. Try their white sauce with clams! They also have a great beer and wine selection.

Mama Ann's Italian Deli and Bakery