Best of Big Bear
Best pizza in Big Bear
Pizza places in Big Bear Lake and Big Bear City, ranked by our score out of 10: food and drink 40%, value, service and setting 20% each.
Facts come from each place's own website and menu, and public reviews were read for what repeats. Checked September 21, 2026.
- Checked September 21, 2026
- Scores out of 10
- No paid placements
The short answer
- Top of our list: Sweet Basil Bistro, an Italian restaurant whose pizzas show up on local pizza lists.
- For take-and-bake: No Name Pizza Co. in Big Bear City.
- For the sauce: Saucy Mama's Pizza in the Village.
- For families on a budget: Village Pizza, with a weekly all-you-can-eat family night.
The list
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Sweet Basil Bistro
A small, long-running Italian restaurant with an intimate dining room; its pizzas show up on local pizza lists too.
- Best for:
- Date night
7.9 /10
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No Name Pizza Co.
A family-run Big Bear City pizzeria offering take-and-bake pizza alongside dine-in.
- Best for:
- Take-and-bake pizza
6.9 /10
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Saucy Mama's Pizza
A small Village pizzeria with strong reviews for its sauce, though some reviews mention service and management issues.
- Best for:
- Takeout pizza
6.8 /10
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Village Pizza
Big Bear's oldest family pizza parlor, with low prices and a weekly all-you-can-eat family night.
- Best for:
- Families
6.8 /10
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Red Baron Pizza
A sports-bar pizzeria with mixed reviews, including complaints about pricing, service and worn arcade equipment.
4.8 /5
| Rank | Name | Best for | Score | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Date night | 7.9 /10 | A small, long-running Italian restaurant with an intimate dining room; its pizzas show up on local pizza lists too. | |
| 02 | Take-and-bake pizza | 6.9 /10 | A family-run Big Bear City pizzeria offering take-and-bake pizza alongside dine-in. | |
| 03 | Takeout pizza | 6.8 /10 | A small Village pizzeria with strong reviews for its sauce, though some reviews mention service and management issues. | |
| 04 | Families | 6.8 /10 | Big Bear's oldest family pizza parlor, with low prices and a weekly all-you-can-eat family night. | |
| 05 | 4.8 /5 | A sports-bar pizzeria with mixed reviews, including complaints about pricing, service and worn arcade equipment. |
Side by side
| Name | Town | Miles from Snow Summit | Best for | Price | Our score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Basil Bistro | Big Bear Lake | 1.6 | Date night | 7.9 | |
| No Name Pizza Co. | Big Bear City | 2.1 | Take-and-bake pizza | 6.9 | |
| Saucy Mama's Pizza | Big Bear Lake | 1.4 | Takeout pizza | 6.8 | |
| Village Pizza | Big Bear Lake | 1.7 | Families | $ | 6.8 |
| Red Baron Pizza | Big Bear Lake | 1.2 | $$ | 4.8 |
Each pizza place in a few lines
Sweet Basil Bistro
An intimate Italian restaurant rather than a pizzeria. Its pizzas are on local pizza lists, and the candlelit dining room suits a slower dinner.
No Name Pizza Co.
A family-owned shop in Big Bear City with scratch-made dough and a take-and-bake option alongside dine-in.
Saucy Mama's Pizza
A small Village pizzeria known for a distinctive sauce, with some outdoor seating. Some reviews mention service problems.
Village Pizza
A long-running family pizza parlor with low prices and a weekly all-you-can-eat family night. Reports on consistency are mixed.
Red Baron Pizza
A sports-bar pizzeria with a kids' arcade. Reviews complain about prices and slow service.
How we score pizza places
Every place on this list gets a score out of 10. Each criterion is scored from 0 to 10 and weighted as below.
- Food and drink — 40%
- Value — 20%
- Service and wait — 20%
- Setting — 20%
Facts come from each business's own website and OpenStreetMap. Public reviews on Google, Yelp and Tripadvisor are read for what repeats and never copied. No business pays for a place on this list.
Questions about this list
Where is the best pizza in Big Bear?
On our list Sweet Basil Bistro scores highest; among dedicated pizzerias, No Name Pizza Co. in Big Bear City leads.
Where can I get pizza near Snow Summit?
Red Baron Pizza is the closest pizza place on our list, about 1.2 miles from the resort's main address, and Saucy Mama's Pizza is about 1.4 miles away.
Is there take-and-bake pizza in Big Bear?
Yes. No Name Pizza Co. in Big Bear City offers take-and-bake alongside dine-in.
Who compiled this
Jenna Whitcomb
Local guide editor
Jenna Whitcomb edits Near Big Bear. Every place on this page was checked against the business's own website and OpenStreetMap on the date below.
- Updated
- September 22, 2026