Tribute Pizza
About
Matthew Lyons launched Tribute Pizza as a pop-up on Pi Day 2013, before opening this brick-and-mortar in a converted 1951 Art Deco post office in North Park. The space retains original signage and barrel-vault ceilings with exposed steel trusses. Lyons trained under legendary pizza chef Chris Bianco and spent eight months in Nairobi before perfecting what he calls "Neo-Neapolitan"—a hybrid of New York and Neapolitan techniques baked in a 1,500-pound Renato oven. 50 Top Pizza ranked Tribute #36 best pizzeria in America (2023-24), while San Diego Magazine crowned it Best Pizza in 2025, 2021, and 2017. True to its name, each pie tributes a specific shop or style: Don of Dough's Signature uses Bellucci's famous vodka sauce, while Detroit-style Square Pepperoni packs 60 Ezzo cup-and-char pepperonis. Happy hour runs until 6pm with $7 margherita and white pies. Lofty ceilings, open kitchen, dog-friendly patio with heat lamps, 16 beer taps, craft cocktails.
Signature Dishes
Don of Dough's Signature
Fresh mozzarella, Bellucci's famous vodka sauce, pecorino romano, parm reggiano, black pepper, whole leaf basil
Square Pepperoni (Detroit-style)
10x14 deep dish with tri-blend mozzarella, garlic, sicilian oregano, crushed tomato, 60 Ezzo cup-n-char pepperonis
L'Industrie Style
Fresh and aged mozzarella, crushed tomato with garlic and basil, fresh basil, parm, pecorino, burrata dollops
These signature dishes are what makes Tribute Pizza special. Be sure to try them on your visit!
What to Order
Don't miss these customer favorites and staff recommendations:
Details
Pizza Style
🇮🇹 Neapolitan
Oven Type
wood-fired
Neighborhood
North Park
Status
Unclaimed
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